‘Innovative value chains from tree & shrub species grown in marginal lands as a source of biomass for bio-based industries’ — ‘BeonNAT’ proposes to use marginal lands in Europe to obtain forest biomass for the production of 8 products based on new bio-based value chains.
This way, BeonNAT will allow the production of biodegradable bio-based products and bioactive compounds that will play an important role TO REPLACE FOSSIL-BASED COMPETING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS.
BeonNAT will help to mitigate the impacts of climate change, enabling smarter and more sustainable products and materials, to make the most efficient use of our renewable natural resources, as well as providing huge economic opportunities for the bio-based economy in Europe.
The aim of the BeonNAT project is to select underused tree and shrub species in Europe with potential to grow in marginal lands in Romania, Spain and Germany, and create added-value bio-based products following a cascade exploitation in biorefineries.
Specific Objective:
01WP1 / WP8
To select the most promising underutilised tree and shrub species based on their ecological requisites and chemical profile for delivering new bio-based products to be considered in the 3 case studies proposed (Spain, Germany and Romania) based on the Biorefinery concept.
02WP2
To guarantee the forest-based biomass supply chain to feed BeonNAT biorefineries while using sustainable harvesting and logistic techniques.
03WP2 / WP8
To assess the benefits of intercropping/mixed-plantations in marginal forest or agricultural land versus the monospecific growing in 3 European countries (Spain, Germany and Romania).
04WP1 / WP8
To define agricultural and forest marginal land in Spain, Germany and Romania to grow BeonNAT feedstock and identify potential marginal lands in the three countries to ensure future supply.
05WP3/4/5/6/7
To validate 8 new forest-based value chains through optimised production processes.
06WP8
To demonstrate environmental, social & economic feasibility of the BeonNAT cascade biorefinery by conducting a Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment (LCSA) including Land Use Change Assessment.
07WP1
To maximize the impact of the BeonNAT project through a tailored Business Plan and Dissemination and Communication Plan.