what we do
We create a mindful technology for life on the planet.
ECONWARD’s patented technology is one-of a kind technology in the world. This system consists of a semicontinuous thermal-hydrolysis process that homogenizes, degrades and hygienises the organic waste to produce a biomass with multiple certified uses in the market, including renewable energy generation.
R&D: at the core of ECONWARD’s activity.
At ECONWARD we annually invest more than 80% of our resources in the research and development of innovative solutions for the treatment and recycling of waste and the generation of clean energy.
Our continuous involvement in research projects with the best partners, collaborators and technology centers allow us to be at the forefront of technological innovation.
All of our processes are certified by external bodies.
Since the beginning we have allocated a great part of our resources to R&D, which has allowed us to optimise and continously improve our technology over the past years.
Today, we understand our project as a process of continous transformation, which is why we continue to invest more than 80% of our resources in R&D.
We are currently achieving excellent results from our constant testing process, which have exceeded our expectations in numerous parameters and has also allowed us to pursue other R&D and business lines.
what we do
waste-to-value system
ORGANICS RECOVERY FROM WASTE AND CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION.
ORGANICS RECOVERY FROM WASTE AND CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTION.
ECONWARD markets and develops a turnkey plant that turns waste* into a consistent biogas stream and a compostable digestate. The Econward waste-to-value system pivots around ECONWARD’s patented continuous autoclave technology specifically designed for the treatment of mixed waste called BIOMAK®.
The turn-key plant is set up as a five-step process, involving: (1) pre-screening mechanical separation, (2) continuous thermal pressure hydrolysis, (3) post-screening mechanical separation, (4) anaerobic digestion and (5) biogas upgrading.
BENEFITS AND IMPACT
BENEFITS AND IMPACT
ECONWARD provides a highly profitable decarbonization solution attractive to both the private and public sectors. Waste management operators can extract the full energy potential from the organics in their incoming waste, extending the useful life of sites while eliminating harmful fugitive emissions forever. With this solution municipalities can maximize organics diversion and secure compliance with existing and upcoming regulation such as California SB1383.
* Defined as contaminated source separated organics (SSO), untreated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) or Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) fines.
what we do
Our unique, patented technology was designed for organic waste treatment. When the waste is received in a treatment plant, our Biomak® equipment applies a thermal hydrolysis process using pressure and temperature to change the waste physical and chemical properties. Thus, the Biomak® homogenises, hygienises and degrades the organic material delivering an efficient energy and material recycling to produce both a high-quality biogas or a class B compost.
Due to physical degradation, the particle size is reduced, providing an optimal separation of non-organic materials.
By chemical degradation, the organic waste is transformed into a new material with multiple potential uses. It is a semicontinuous process, operating in 20-minute sequences, capable of treating 8 tonnes of waste per hour. Under specific and preset conditions, the process seeks to hygienise and homogenise the organic matter.
Integration model
BIOMAK® transforms biowaste into a new material: a homogenised, hygienised and bio-thermally stabilised biomass with multiple applications and uses in the market.
The most relevant use of the biomass is undoubtedly the optimisation of subsequent anaerobic digestion processess, improving the quantity and quality of biogas produced and enabling its transformation into biomethane. Not only does it allow energy self-sufficiency for the entire integrated model, but any surplus can be injected into the grid, helping to the energy transition.
Applications
BIOMAK® is the ideal complement to biogas production technologies.
The biomass which is obtained from our BIOMAK® has the ideal properties to be fed to the digesters in biogas plants, reducing their maintenance and operational costs.
The added value of our technology lies in the fact that we allow an efficient operation from heterogenous and pathogen-contaminated waste streams. Our process creates a direct bridge between waste management and renewable energy generation. We offer the best solution to transform a complex waste stream in a valuable resource.
In addition, we help the private & public sectors and the society to reach decarbonisation goals: implementation of our technology in a waste treatment plant prevents the emission of 10,000 tons of greenhouse gases (GHG), equivalent to the reduction in GHG that 2,700 hectares of forest would achieve.
Making the difference
Integrating the BIOMAK® in a waste treatment plant entails substantial benefits:
The integration of BIOMAK® in treatment plants allows obtaining significant benefits on multiple fronts:
About the equipment, the technology, and the treatment
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Higher treatment capacity in a very reduced space
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Scalable and modular technology
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Lower energy consumption as a result of a semicontinuous process
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Greater recovery of more than 90% organics and and more efficiency in other material separation present in the organic fraction
About the primary product and its uses
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We obtain a stabilised, degraded, homogenised and hygienised biomass, ideal to enhance anaerobic digestion processes. The resultant biomass has more than 98% organic content. We significantly improve the performance of a biogas plant, at least doubling the biogas production. We improve the quality of the biogas obtained, with a 67% methane content
About our contribution to attaining environmental goals
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Avoid organic material ending up in landfills, responsible for GHG emissions. Contribute to the economy decarbonization and energy transition
About the equipment, the technology, and the treatment
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Scalable technology, which takes up little space and offers easy assembly.
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It allows to improve the efficiency of conventional treatment plants, optimizes energy and water consumption and reduces the deposit in landfills.
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The process is more stable and makes better use of organic material, more than 90%.
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It achieves large emission reductions: equivalent to 3,400 Ha of forest/year.
About the primary product and its uses
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Stabilized and sanitized biomass, more manageable and treatable, minimizes disposal in landfills and allows dealing with organics that arrive mixed.
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Sanitized biomass has a high organic content (more than 98%) and offers great physical and chemical versatility that allows energy uses.
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The resulting biogas increases in quantity – it doubles that obtained in biomethanization processes – and in quality: it has a high methane content (65%).
About our contribution to attaining environmental goals
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Decarbonization, fight against climate change and reduction of emissions.
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Landfill reduction.
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Increased recycling rates.
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Promotion of renewables in the energy mix.
Strategic partnerships
We are proud to team up with the industry leaders for this challenge.
Leader in the Spanish industry, with more than 300 years of experience in the naval industry and the construction of high-precision equipment, advanced systems and industrial infrastructure for large projects in renewable energies, always at the technological fore-front and with a frim compromise with the environment.
Spanish company specialised in the manufacture of industrial equipment, always in a process of constant innovation, including manufacturing of highly-specialised customised equipment for the energy, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Spanish company leader in engineering and development of large projects. They have a vast experience in the construction and assembly of industrial equipment and infrastructure, including waste treatment and biogas plants, always with a firm compromise with the environment in line with its ethical code.
Leader in the Spanish industry, with more than 300 years of experience in the naval industry and the construction of high-precision equipment, advanced systems and industrial infrastructure for large projects in renewable energies, always at the technological fore-front and with a frim compromise with the environment.
Spanish company specialised in the manufacture of industrial equipment, always in a process of constant innovation, including manufacturing of highly-specialised customised equipment for the energy, food and pharmaceutical industries.
Spanish company leader in engineering and development of large projects. They have a vast experience in the construction and assembly of industrial equipment and infrastructure, including waste treatment and biogas plants, always with a firm compromise with the environment in line with its ethical code.
To make the most of our research activity results we participate in European R&D projects and rely on collaborators and strategic alliances with some of the most prestigious institutions in their fields.
We are also active in the most relevant sector forums globally, focused both on the improvement of waste management and the promotion of renewable energy. We aim to be a representative player in the ecological transition, and we are working every day on building a bridge between both sectors.
