Project description
The AQUA-COMBINE project aims to design and demonstrate a biorefinery system for cultivation and valorization of halophyte plants. The cultivation of halophyte plants such as Salicornia europaea is combined with aquaculture in an aquaponic system for water purification and recirculation of nutrients. The valorization of the halophytes is realized through the use of the green tips as food, while the residual plant material is used for extraction of bio-active compounds like hydroxycinnamic acids (strong anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant), high quality protein, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, carotenoids, and chlorophyll. The lignocellulosic fiber fraction left after extraction is separated into high value xylooligosaccharides (prebiotics), charcoal from lignin and finally used to produce biogas, which is the project task for FUAS.
Project partner(s)
- AALBORG UNIVERSITET, Denmark
- LULEA TEKNISKA UNIVERSITET, Sweden
- GOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER, Germany
- HOCHSCHULE BREMERHAVEN - UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, Germany
- UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN, Belgium
- UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO, Portugal
- CIIMAR - Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental PT
- CELABOR SCRL, Belgium
- ENVIROHEMP SL, Spain
- RIASEARCH Unipessoal, Lda., Portugal
- Alpha Aqua A/S, Denmark
- Lucas Corinne, France
- Naturfarm Pharmacy A/S, Denmark
- Thise Mejeri amba, Denmark
- FOOD-PROCESSING INITIATIVE E. V., Germany
- ADRAL - AGENCIA DE DESENVOLVIMENTO REGIONAL DO ALENTEJO SA, Portugal
