Welcome to our Q&A series, where our exceptional team addresses key questions about the NIAGARA project: its innovations in advanced biofuels, scientific and technological breakthroughs, and its transformative impact on the European Union’s energy landscape.
Today, we speak with Ruben Garcia Tirado, R&D technician from Sociedad de Fomento Agricola Castellonense SA.
How do you believe the NIAGARA project contributes to advancing the development and adoption of sustainable biofuels?
“One of the project main contributions can be the exploration and validation of different new renewable feedstocks such as microalgae and organic wastes for the production of advanced biofuels, besides the inclusion of some cutting-edge technologies such as HTC, gasification and Fuell Cells.”
What industries or sectors could benefit the most from the results of NIAGARA’s work?
“NIAGARA project will provide multi-sectorial impact in different ways: different industrial producers of organic wastes (agri-food sector, WWTP, etc) will benefit from the development of a new technology and market for the valorisation of their organic wastes and/or byproducts, while different energy-intensive manufacturer industries or electric energy providers will benefit from a new renewable energy source for their activities and services.”
What role does your organisation play in ensuring the success of NIAGARA’s objectives?
“FACSA is an integral water cycle management company familiarized with the treatment and management of sewage sludge and other water-related wastes. Moreover, its extensive contacts network, inside and outside GIMENO group, allows the identification of different potential renewable feedstocks for the NIAGARA project.”
What role do advanced biofuels play in reducing the EU’s carbon footprint, and how does NIAGARA accelerate this process?
“One of the main carbon footprint contributions in the EU is related with energy consumption. Then providing advanced biofuels from renewable feedstocks with almost zero CO2 net emissions due their biogenic origin, will reduce GHG emissions, especially in industry.”
Stay tuned as we continue exploring the groundbreaking work of the NIAGARA project in upcoming articles.
