Descrizione del progetto
Migliorare la capacità nutrizionale delle colture mantenendo la produzione verde
I fertilizzanti a basse emissioni costituiscono un approccio essenziale per rispondere alla domanda globale relativa alla crescita della produzione agricola, pur continuando a puntare a un futuro a impatto climatico zero. Il progetto SmartNitroFarm, finanziato dall’UE, offre un fertilizzante ecologico pionieristico che utilizza la tecnologia del plasma per aumentare il contenuto di sostanze nutritive nel letame. Riducendo le emissioni di gas a effetto serra e l’odore e arrestando la perdita di ammoniaca e l’inquinamento dell’aria, tale tecnologia innovativa costituisce un’alternativa ai fertilizzanti chimici. Il progetto presenta una soluzione per migliorare in maniera sostanziale la produzione alimentare, aumentando la resa in modo sostenibile e affrontando al contempo le sfide legate alle perdite di sostanze nutritive nel letame e alle emissioni alla fonte.
Obiettivo
N2 Applied (N2) is a Norwegian technology company with a mission to fundamentally improve global food production by increasing yield and reducing emissions. N2 has developed a patented technology, SmartNitroFarm, that enables local production of environment-friendly fertiliser using slurry or digestate, air and electricity. SmartNitroFarm is a ground-breaking alternative to chemical fertilisers, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reduces odour, stops ammonia loss and air pollution. These effects are proven through external field trials and research projects with renowned institutions. SmartNitrofarm significantly contributes to the Green Deal’s ambition to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, through providing a solution that implies a huge step in sustainable and circular agriculture. N2’s unique innovation uses plasma technology to increase the nutrient content in manure, giving increased yield to farmers. In addition, using SmartNitroFarm in Danish dairy farms, show a reduction in carbon footprint of 27% and a reduction of respiratory inorganics of 53%. The unique aspect is that we tackle the manure challenges related to nutrient loss and emissions at the source, solving major pain points for farmers. Funding from this EIC project is needed to bridge the gap from current technology level into a commercially attractive solution. N2 Applied holds proprietary know-how and IPR and technological competence that ensures a strong competitive advantage.
The overall project objective is to commercialise SmartNitroFarm and thus ensure the succesful development of the SME N2 Applied AS. The project is divided into 5 work packages to prepare the solution for market entry: Production of pilot units and commercial design, on farm piloting, sustainability assessment of environmental benefits, business development and finally to communicate the possibilities with SmartNitroFarm.
Campo scientifico
- agricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedairy
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesplasma physics
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringair pollution engineering
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
Parole chiave
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H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020-4
Meccanismo di finanziamento
SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2Coordinatore
0191 Oslo
Norvegia
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