Project
Viljankuivauksen sivutuotteen kierto materiaalina ja energiana / Cycle of grain drying by-product as material and energy
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Implementation time
1.9.2024 - 31.3.2027
Financing program
Rural Development Programme for Mainland Finland
Project description
The purpose of the project is to focus on finding and testing the utilization possibilities of residue material from grain drying, which is problematic for producers, in Central Finland. The project's investigations and concrete trial and testing activities with measurements produce essential information about the properties and processing of raw materials, profitability and environmental sustainability for primary producers, biomass processors, and for teaching and research. The residue of grain drying is dry material collected in one place, usually ready for transport, the utilization of which both as material and as energy is to be investigated in more detail.
The bedding market for production animals is currently changing. According to the Natural Resources Institute Finland's reports, traditional peat and saw dust are not necessarily available as raw materials as in the past. New bio-based materials are needed for the market, for which residues and by-products from farming and production are an alternative to be explored. A circular economy solution that includes new utilization activities also supports the cooperation of different agricultural actors and companies. After litter use, the material may still have potential uses, as it contains energy and nutrients. There may be potential as an input for biogas production or in the production of bioheat, after which it can still be used as fertilizer. In addition to the previous benefits, the operation of the project also supports the reliability of heat production in sparsely populated areas and the management of environmental impacts.
Additional information:
Hannariina Honkanen, project manager
+358 50 432 5820