PERSEO Biotechnology S.L. participated in the FUELPHORIA General Assembly M12, held in Zaragoza, Spain, on October 29th and 30th, organized by CIRCE.

In the FUELPHORIA project, PERSEO focuses on advancing the synergic production of bioethanol and biomethane at a semi-industrial scale in its facilities in L’Alcúdia, Spain.

As the leader of DEMO 4, our goal is to demonstrate the technical, economic, and environmental viability of integrating bioethanol fermentation and anaerobic digestion using urban biowaste as feedstock at an industrial scale. The CO₂ stream from our fermentation process will be utilized through catalytic hydrogenation to produce bioethanol and biomethanol, in collaboration with CSIC.

Vinasse, a byproduct of the fermentation process, will be valorized through anaerobic digestion to produce biogas. This process will be carried out using a 2 m³ pilot digester, integrated with the bioethanol plant, to optimize the conversion of vinasse into biomethane. This approach supports a fully circular economy and aligns with zero-waste objectives by converting residual byproducts into valuable bioenergy.

Our pilot plant offers biotechnology development services across three key phases: optimization at the lab scale (analysis, optimization, and pre-scaling), pilot demonstration at a semi-industrial scale (up to 25 tons/day), and economic feasibility and engineering design studies. These capabilities enable comprehensive demonstrations, making our facility ideal for industrial-scale approaches and projects like FUELPHORIA.

This approach is designed to improve biowaste management and promote a more circular and sustainable industry compared to current technologies. At PERSEO, we are committed to making strides in sustainability within the waste management and energy sectors by producing advanced biofuels from biowaste and implementing these technologies in the market.