EMBEDED Project Circular Bioeconomy Process
From residues to resources
3. Output
5. Impact
1. Residues
Learn more:
4. Demonstration pilots
2. Transformation
Portable, modular plants bring processing directly to rural areas
The EMBEDED project brings innovation directly to rural areas through portable and modular plants. Pyrolysis units transform lignocellulosic residues into engineered biochar, while ohmic-heating technologies extract valuable bioactive compounds before converting the remaining biomass into biochar. In southern Spain, cork waste is also processed into sustainable particleboards. By combining these technologies, EMBEDED creates efficient, flexible, and low-carbon value chains.
High-value bio-based materials for a climate-neutral future
From these transformation processes, new high-value bio-based products emerge: engineered biochars that store carbon and improve soils, biofertilisers that boost crop yields, nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds for health and cosmetics, and sustainable particleboards from cork for construction and design. Each product not only has market potential, but also contributes to climate neutrality and rural resilience.
Creating resilient rural value chains and cutting emissions
- Demonstrates how local, modular technologies can unlock the value of overlooked agricultural and forestry residues.
- Uses portable pyrolysis units and a cascade valorisation approach to transform more than 50 tonnes of biomass.
- Produces biochar, biofertilisers, and other climate-positive materials.
- Avoids up to 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ per tonne of biochar produced.
- Strengthens the role of primary producers in the bioeconomy.
- Promotes cleaner land management practices, reducing wildfire risk.
- Improves GHG accounting with region-specific data.
- Engages rural stakeholders through open calls, training, and field demonstrations.
5 pilots across Europe: Portugal, Spain, Ireland & Czech Republic
To prove the concept in real conditions, EMBEDED is running five demonstration pilots in four European countries: Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. Each pilot focuses on specific local residues, from cork in southern Spain to grass in Ireland, cereals in the Czech Republic, and olive and grape residues in Portugal and Spain. These real-life case studies will show how local feedstocks can become profitable, sustainable businesses.
Underused residues from Europe’s agri-food sectors
Across Europe’s agri-food and forestry sectors, millions of tons of valuable residues are left underutilised every year. Materials like olive pomace and stones, grape stems and grape mark, cork bark, grass press-cake, cereal by-products, and even dairy farm waste often go to waste or are burned in fields, releasing CO₂. EMBEDED sees these residues not as a problem, but as a powerful local resource for the circular bioeconomy.
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EMBEDED Project Circular Bioeconomy Process
From residues to resources
3. Output
5. Impact
1. Residues
Learn more:
4. Demonstration pilots
2. Transformation
Portable, modular plants bring processing directly to rural areas
The EMBEDED project brings innovation directly to rural areas through portable and modular plants. Pyrolysis units transform lignocellulosic residues into engineered biochar, while ohmic-heating technologies extract valuable bioactive compounds before converting the remaining biomass into biochar. In southern Spain, cork waste is also processed into sustainable particleboards. By combining these technologies, EMBEDED creates efficient, flexible, and low-carbon value chains.
High-value bio-based materials for a climate-neutral future
From these transformation processes, new high-value bio-based products emerge: engineered biochars that store carbon and improve soils, biofertilisers that boost crop yields, nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds for health and cosmetics, and sustainable particleboards from cork for construction and design. Each product not only has market potential, but also contributes to climate neutrality and rural resilience.
Creating resilient rural value chains and cutting emissions
5 pilots across Europe: Portugal, Spain, Ireland & Czech Republic
To prove the concept in real conditions, EMBEDED is running five demonstration pilots in four European countries: Portugal, Spain, Ireland, and the Czech Republic. Each pilot focuses on specific local residues, from cork in southern Spain to grass in Ireland, cereals in the Czech Republic, and olive and grape residues in Portugal and Spain. These real-life case studies will show how local feedstocks can become profitable, sustainable businesses.
Underused residues from Europe’s agri-food sectors
Across Europe’s agri-food and forestry sectors, millions of tons of valuable residues are left underutilised every year. Materials like olive pomace and stones, grape stems and grape mark, cork bark, grass press-cake, cereal by-products, and even dairy farm waste often go to waste or are burned in fields, releasing CO₂. EMBEDED sees these residues not as a problem, but as a powerful local resource for the circular bioeconomy.