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Vineyards for carbon footprint reduction: a sustainable strategy to use biomass for heat & cold in wineries. (LIFE VINEYARDS4HEAT (V4H))
Start date: Jun 1, 2016, End date: May 30, 2017,
Background
Half of the total area of land planted with vines globally is found in the European Union. Vineyards represent around 2.5% of the total EU landmass â 3.6 million hectares â of which 96% are devoted to wine production. The wine sector is very important to rural economies in Europe, globally accounting for 45% of wine regions, 65% of producti ...
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Collection system of used cooking oils in educative centers and biodiesel production tests with cavitation technology. (EDUCO)
Start date: Jul 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2015,
Background
The gradual replacement of fossil fuels by biofuels is a key aim of European environmental policy. Bio-diesel can be made using vegetable oil or animal fat, but at present viability of production is severely restricted by availability of raw materials at a reasonable cost.
Growing crops for this type of energy-use requires large areas of land ...
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