METHASOLCN
Predictive methods combining measurements of nitrogen mineralisation potential and carbon stability for optimising methanization and the land application of digestate
Context
To enhance control over anaerobic digestion processes, LBE, METYS, and ECOSYS are collaborating to develop rapid and cost-effective characterisation and prediction methods aligned with the economic expectations of the sector. These methods will provide understanding and monitoring of the fate of Carbon and Nitrogen within systems, analysis of synergies and antagonisms, and prediction of methane potential, based on the Organic Matter Stability and Bio-accessibility Index (IsBaMO) and the use of near-infrared spectroscopy.
Objectives
This project is situated within the context of ecological transition and agroecology challenges, addressing the anaerobic digestion of organic residues for the production of energy and organic fertiliser.
Expected results
The technology should enable the prediction of ecosystem services by considering carbon (C) and nitrogen (N), provide rapid diagnostic proxies for assessing a supply chain, utilise associated predictive models to analyse synergies and antagonisms in the utilisation and fate of materials, and generate scenarios to test the sensitivity of models describing the fate of C and N in agroecosystems.
Target markets
Waste managment by anaerobic digestion
Type of transfert planned
Analytical services provided by METYS and research collaborations with private partners:
- Methanization sector (operators, plant builders, etc.)
Involved components
- UR 0050 LBE
- UMR 1402 ECOSYS
- METYS