LIFE-W2B

Sustainable Transformation of Waste to Biomethane through Innovative Upgraded Anaerobic Digestion and Gasification

The LIFE-W2B project demonstrates an innovative and integrated approach for transforming organic waste into high-value biomethane and biochar through upgraded anaerobic digestion, solar drying and gasification technologies.

The project aims to enhance circular economy practices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable waste management solutions across Europe.

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Expected LIFE-W2B Outputs

11,000+ Nm³ of Biogas

100% of produced biogas will be utilized either for biomethane production or for covering heating needs of the facility.

20,000+ Nm³ of Syngas

Produced syngas will be valorized for biomethane production and energy recovery.

115,000+ Nm³ of Biomethane

Biomethane produced through advanced upgrading technologies will support sustainable energy production.

8 t of Biochar

Biochar will be utilized for soil amendments and internal process optimization.

CO₂ Reduction

The LIFE-W2B process contributes to climate change mitigation through sustainable waste valorization and landfill diversion.

The LIFE-W2B Integrated Process

The LIFE-W2B concept combines solar drying, anaerobic digestion and gasification technologies into one integrated waste-to-biomethane system.

Organic waste streams are transformed into renewable fuel gases, biomethane and nutrient-rich biochar through a circular and sustainable process.

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Solar Drying

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Anaerobic Digestion

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Gasification

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Biogas
Production

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Syngas
Production

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Biomethane
Upgrading

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Biochar
Valorisation

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Circular Waste
Management

About LIFE-W2B

The LIFE-W2B Project: “Sustainable Transformation of Waste to Biomethane, through Innovative Upgraded Anaerobic Digestion and Gasification”, with the acronym LIFE24-CCM-EL-LIFE-W2B and project number: 101213273, is funded by the LIFE funding program, based on the call LIFE-2024-SAP-CLIMA and topic: LIFE-2024-SAP-CLIMA-CCM.

Granting authority is the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (Grant managed through EU Funding & Tenders Portal).

Innovative Technologies

Solar Drying

Solar drying technologies will reduce moisture content and improve the efficiency of downstream treatment processes.

Anaerobic Digestion

Organic waste will be biologically converted into biogas through upgraded anaerobic digestion systems.

Gasification

Dried biomass and digestate will be transformed into syngas and biochar through advanced gasification technologies.

Biomethane Upgrading

Biogas and syngas streams will be upgraded into high-quality biomethane through state-of-the-art biological processes.

Biochar Valorisation

Produced biochar will be utilized for soil amendments and internal process enhancement.

Circular Economy

The integrated LIFE-W2B approach promotes resource recovery, renewable energy production and climate resilience.

Project Consortium

The LIFE-W2B consortium brings together universities, research institutions, engineering companies and industrial partners from Greece, Spain and Italy with extensive expertise in waste management, renewable energy and environmental innovation.