Moroccan Coordinator: Prof. Hassan El Bari – Ibn Tofail University
Project period: 2022-2024
1.Description of the project:
Fast pyrolysis optimisation, development of processes to convert pyrolysis’ products to fuels, and model-based decision-making tools to support process development and performance validation are representing the main objectives of the project. This will be achieved through robust pyrolysis technologies delivering constant product quality, and unique catalytic units based on integrated Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) and hydrocracking reactor (HCR) microreactors (MCRs) that can be flexibly implemented for compact and efficient biofuel processing. The programme involves 5 working packages (WPs) integrated together to enhance the biomass to fuel conversion pathway using novel conversion technologies and innovative digital tools. PyroBioFuel will utilise waste biomass as feedstock for the pyrolysis process (e.g., date palm waste, cotton stalks, maize straw, olive wastes).
2.Funding Organism: Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur et de l’Innovation
3.Project Impacts
Biomass pyrolysis projects, on the micro level promotes women-led small investments, job creation and rural communities’ development. The social impact assessment will include the evaluation of all impacts on humans and on all the ways in which people and communities interact with their socio-cultural, economic, and biophysical surroundings, focusing on benefits to women empowerment and gender equality. PyroBioFuel will validate new biomass conversion technologies. The modular nature of the technologies will reduce capital cost and allow their scalability for small, decentralized units, easy to implement in off-grid rural and remote areas.