Use of pyrolysis products in securing the fertilizer value of liquid manures (PYSTI)

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION

The main objective of the project is to enhance the use of nutrients contained in liquid manure and promote the introduction of pyrolysis in the processing of various biomass side streams into value-added products. The project examines the technical, legislative, economic and environmental prerequisites for preserving or even increasing the value of liquid manure as a fertiliser with the help of pyrolysis liquids and biochars.

SCHEDULE

1/10/2018–31/11/2020

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT AND FUNDING

Funding from the programme to promote the recycling of nutrients (Raki), Ministry of the Environment

EUR 262,500 (Ministry of the Environment: EUR 210,000)

MAIN IMPLEMENTING PARTY AND CONTACT

Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

https://www.luke.fi/en/projektit/pysti/