Event Invitation market consultation BIOCHAR THE NEW NORMAL An innovative destination for biomass recycling

biochar

Who are we looking for - target audience? For the project "Circular Eco-resource Hub" we invite together with ILvA, the intermunicipal partnership for waste processing in the "Land van Aalst" region, and Verhaert all companies, consultants and research groups with knowledge and experience in one or more of the following fields: pyrolysis techniques; biomass pretreatment such as sieving, cutting or shredding; packaging techniques for bulk goods; construction and integration of these techniques in complete processing lines; recovery of residual heat; use of biochar in: land-based applications; construction applications; filtration (water and air). Preferably, employees with technical competences take part in the consultation. After all, the aim is to critically evaluate and validate the innovative concepts we have developed and the design of the envisaged pilot together with them. Participation is free, but registration is mandatory. You can do this by completing the registration form below until May 16, 2022. Purpose of the project ILvA wants to evolve from waste processing to raw material production and aims to transform its composting site in Schendelbeke into a circular eco-resource hub. With this PIO project, ILvA wants to focus on the sustainable processing of biomass and closing cycles by converting green waste into biochar for valuable (new) application areas. We also focus on the recuperation of energy in the form of heat. With this project, IlvA, together with PIO and industrial partners, wants to look for a good synergy between local biomass processing in combination with valorisation of the biochar and maximum heat recovery. For the valorisation of the biochar, we are looking at ground applications such as tree planting, construction applications such as concrete production and filtration applications in water and air. Purpose of market consultation During the market consultation, you are invited to evaluate various concepts and possible partial solutions according to feasibility, innovative character, preconditions, risks and to estimate the development costs of the concepts. During the online market consultation we also foresee the possibility of one-on-one conversations (max. 15 minutes). Interested companies can briefly present their solution(s) and vision on the total solution during this meeting. These discussions will provide the project team with a more in-depth insight into the general feasibility of the proposed solutions, development risks, investment and operating costs. The outcome of the market consultation should allow ILvA to have the pilot infrastructure developed and tested under the preconditions of a public contract.


Programme

18 May 2022, online

13:00 - 13:20 Welcome & introduction PIO (PIO)
13:20 - 13:40 Current situation and vision/ambition (ILvA)
13:40 - 15:15 Presentation and testing of directions for solutions (Verhaert)
15:15 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 17:00 One-on-one conversations with ILvA (after registration)

Where and when?

The public market consultation will take place online on 18 May 2022 from 13:00 to 15:30 (CET). Afterwards there is the possibility for a one-on-one meeting of max. 15 minutes. In case of a large number of registrations, it may be decided to limit the time for these one-to-one interviews.

At the latest one day in advance you will receive the link for the market consultation and the time and link for the possible one-on-one meeting.

The market consultation will be conducted in English.