Project partners review progress and prepare for the next phase of pilot installations and real-world demonstrations
The partners of the Manurefinery project met in Naples, Italy, on 15 October 2025 for the project’s Month 12 Consortium Meeting, marking an important milestone in the development of innovative technologies that transform livestock manure into valuable bio-based products. The meeting was hosted by ENCO at the Unione degli Industriali in Naples and brought together all project partners to review progress and coordinate the next phases of the project.
During the meeting, partners presented significant progress across the project’s three main technology lines—gas, solid, and liquid valorisation—which together form the core of the Manurefinery concept. The project aims to demonstrate smart, modular, and mobile biorefinery solutions that enable zero-waste manure management while recovering nutrients, energy, and bio-based products for use in rural areas.
Updates on the gas valorisation line highlighted advances in the development of a biological ammonia biofiltration system designed to recover nitrogen from manure-related emissions while also reducing odour and air pollutants. The system design and modelling activities are progressing, with preparation underway for construction and on-site commissioning in the next project phase.
Progress was also reported for the solid valorisation line, which focuses on drying, gasification, and syngas conversion technologies. These processes enable renewable energy production and the generation of microbial protein for feed applications. Partners have completed detailed designs and initiated equipment procurement, while demonstration sites are being prepared for pilot installation.
In the liquid valorisation line, partners shared encouraging results from work on anaerobic digestion, nutrient recovery, biogas fermentation, and grass-based bioprocesses. Developments include improved phosphorus recovery, successful cultivation of microorganisms for protein production, and high-efficiency extraction of caproic acid—key steps toward producing high-value bio-ingredients from manure and agricultural residues
A key cross-cutting element of the project is the Manurefinery digital twin, which is already integrating models from the different valorisation lines. This digital tool will support environmental, economic, and social assessments, helping stakeholders better understand the performance and impacts of Manurefinery solutions at farm level.
Beyond technical progress, the meeting also addressed sustainability assessment activities, stakeholder engagement, communication and dissemination actions, and financial coordination. Partners discussed upcoming training sessions at demonstration sites, new communication campaigns, and strengthened collaboration with other European bioeconomy initiatives.
The consortium confirmed plans to hold the next Manurefinery Consortium Meeting in Prague in May 2026 hosted by Bioeast Hub CZ, where the focus will increasingly shift toward pilot installation, system integration, and real-world demonstration.
Through close collaboration between research organisations, industry partners, and farming stakeholders, the Manurefinery project continues to move forward in delivering practical, circular, and sustainable solutions for manure management in European agriculture.