A circular economy system for multi-source biomass conversion to added value products
LIFE CIRCforBIO establishes a flexible, multi-feedstock biorefinery at Lavrio Cultural and Technological Park, treating municipal and industrial biomass from Greece’s Attica region, including food waste, agricultural residues, and used oil. The plant converts waste into second-generation bioethanol, biodiesel from used oil, biogas, and digestate, with a daily capacity of 1 tonne. During the project, 75 tonnes of biomass produce 10,855 liters of bioethanol, 3,872 kg of used oil, and 3,095 m³ of biogas, achieving a 96% reduction in global warming potential. The project tests feedstocks, demonstrates technical and economic feasibility, and identifies high-yield materials. The CIRCforBIO Platform connects biomass suppliers, treatment plants, technology providers, and policymakers, supporting knowledge exchange, logistics optimization, and circular bioeconomy replication.
Duration: 2019 – 2024
Programme: LIFE
Project ID: LIFE18 CCM/GR/001180
Total Budget: € 2,636,693
Keywords: biomass, biofuel, renewable energy, greenhouse gas reduction, circular economy, waste recycling