L2M – Scaling Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Solutions: Poultry Manure to Biofuels and Carbon Capture

The project “Scaling Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Solutions: Poultry Manure to Biofuels and Carbon Capture” focuses on commercializing an innovative pyrolysis-based technology that transforms poultry manure into bio-oil, biochar, and pyro-gas. This solution addresses both environmental and economic challenges in Canada’s poultry and renewable energy sectors by providing a sustainable alternative to traditional manure disposal methods, which contribute to high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and nutrient runoff pollution. Through controlled thermochemical conversion, this technology reduces waste disposal costs for farmers, mitigates up to 25,000 metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions annually, and creates new revenue streams. The resulting bio-oil serves as a renewable industrial fuel, while biochar enhances soil quality and enables long-term carbon sequestration. Pyro-gas, a valuable byproduct, can also be reused within the system, improving energy efficiency. The project aligns with Canada’s 2050 net-zero targets and advances circular economy principles by converting agricultural waste into valuable resources. Over the four-month Lab2Market program, the focus will be on market validation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property protection, and financial feasibility analysis, ensuring that the technology is commercially viable and ready for industry adoption. By collaborating with key industry partners such as Net Zero Atlantic, this project will help position Nova Scotia and Canada as leaders in sustainable agri-tech and clean energy innovation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Khaled Benis

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Environmental Science and Technology; Energy and Utilities; Clean Technology

University:

Dalhousie University

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