CARTIF PROJECTS
REHAP
Creation of new materials from agricultural and forest waste
Description
Rehap aims to strengthen the European bio-economy industry by creating novel materials from agricultural and forestry waste, and considering how they can be used commercially in the green building sector.
The two main objectives of the project are:
– Reducing non-renewables by developing new high-added value products to replace them.
– Reducing energy use by leading a more sustainable building industry.
Objectives
- Develop methods to convert natural wastes into sustainable polyurethanes.
- Develop new high-performance bio-resins to produce eco-friendly wooden panels.
- Produce eco-friendly sustainable cement with improved properties.
- Design and assemble an environmentally sustainable and fire resistant construction solution.
- Demonstrate the development of eco-friendly products and their sustainability and business potential.
Actions
- Stage 1: Purification of platforms from wastes. Development of building blocks and resins. Development of fire retardants
- Stage 2: Up-scaling of chemical and enzymatic processes. Development of lab-scale products
- Stage 3: Manufacturing of materials and products at small scale plant
- Stage 4: Manufacturing of materials and products at pilot scale
- Stage 5 (post-project): Replication and commercialisation
Expected results
- Meeting EC targets – Creating sustainable patterns of consumption and production
The new processes developed within the REHAP project will facilitate a significant step towards a better use of natural resources and thus will help to reach the three priorities of the Europe 2020 Strategy: - Impacts
• Decreased use of fossil resources and energy in the process industry
• Creation of new jobs in the bio-based products sector
• Improved industrial competitiveness
Partners:
Video presentation of the project:
H2020-IND-CE-2016-17
No. 723670
Presupuesto total: 8 224 644,99 euros
Contribución CE: 6 743 545 euros
Duración: : 2016 – 2020
Team
Raúl Piñero Hernanz
Division of Agrifood and Processes
Ana Urueña
Division of Agrifood and Processes
David Díez
Division of Agrifood and Processes
Networking
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