Project

Combining hydrothermal carbonization and biogas production for poultry litter valorization in Cuba

Code
01CD17924
Duration
16 December 2025 → 15 June 2026
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Biological energy
    • Thermal energy
    • (Bio)chemical reactors
    • (Waste)water treatment processes
    • Environmental technologies
Keywords
anaerobic digestion hydrothermal carbonization poultry litter
 
Project description
Pathways for thermo- and bioconversion processes are proposed for converting poultry litter into useful energy and fertilizer, trough hydrothermal carbonization and anaerobic digestion. The treatment of poultry litter would have a positive impact on the environmental, economy and social sphere in Cuba through income generation and savings resulting from reductions in imports (fossil fuels, agrochemicals) and development in rural communities.