project - EIP-AGRI Operational Group
INCORPORATION OF ECOSOSTENIBLE SYSTEMS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXTRACTION OF VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
Context
En la actualidad han surgido nuevas tecnologías en fase de desarrollo que dan lugar a productos de mayor calidad apostando siempre por procesos productivos medioambientalmente más sostenibles. Actualmente se requiere que la producción agrícola minimice el impacto ecológico negativo que causa su actividad, sin dejar de ser competitivo en un mercado globalizado cada vez más exigentes en precio y calidad. Este enfoque está en línea con uno de los objetivos establecidos para el conjunto de la Unión Europea, en el marco de programación plurianual 2014-2020 << Horizonte 2020>> (Objetivo específico 12. Bioeconomía: Seguridad y Calidad Alimentaria, Agricultura Productiva y Sostenible y Sostenibilidad de los Recursos Naturales).
Oro del Desierto se caracteriza por ser una empresa con marcado carácter innovador, donde siempre se ha apostado por la obtención de alimentos con la máxima calidad respetando el medio ambiente. Por todo ello, la empresa ha recibido importantes premios y galardones a nivel nacional e internacional de reconocido prestigio, tanto por la actividad de la empresa como por el producto que se obtiene, el aceite de oliva. Asimismo, pretende implantar un nuevo sistema productivo con el fin de lograr un aceite de oliva virgen extra ecológico con alto contenido en polifenoles a partir de un sistema productivo con menor consumo de recursos hídricos y energéticos, es decir, más respetuoso con el medio ambiente.
Objectives
The general objective focuses on the application of a new combined system of protorreactor and vertical centrifuge that give rise to an ecological extra virgin olive oil with a high polyphenol content. This new combined system achieves a reduction in oil production time, in addition to significantly reducing energy and water consumption. In this way it will be possible to fine-tune a novel technology that not only provides a product with high added value, but also reduces the environmental impact directly affecting the costs associated with the production process.
Activities
1 Documentary phase
2 Field or experimental phase (tests or planned trials)
Act. 1 Integration and assembly of the new production system for the production of organic extra virgin olive oil.
Act. 2 Characterization and parameterization of the operation of the combined system of Protorreactor and Vertical Separator.
Act. 3 Optimization of the combined production process of Protorreactor and Vertical Separator.
3 Drafting phase of final results report.
4 Disclosure phase (AEI).
Project details
- Main funding source
- Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
- Rural Development Programme
- 2014ES06RDRP001 Spain - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Andalucía
Location
- Main geographical location
- Almería
EUR 116 101.00
Total budget
Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.
Resources
1 Practice Abstracts
The expected results after the execution of the project are the following:
- At the end of activity 1 "Integration and assembly of the new production system for the production of organic extra virgin olive oil", it is expected to have fully installed the new production system consisting of a Protorreactor and a Vertical Separator, it will also be verified its operation. It is expected a correct contribution of the necessary supplies and controllers that allow their subsequent optimization according to the concrete production process that is intended to be developed. In addition to a first interpretation of the possible benefits that the use of this new equipment can provide.
- The expected results after the completion of activity 2 "Characterization and parameterization of the operation of the combined system of Protorreactor and Vertical Separator", are: The characterization of the working variables and ranges allowed in the Protorreactor; Characterization of the work variables and ranges allowed for the Vertical Separator; Design of a work plan with the conditions to be evaluated in the new combined system of Protorreactor and Vertical Separator in order to optimize this productive process.
- After the completion of activity 3 "Optimization of the combined production process of protorreactor and vertical separator", it is intended to have a fully defined work procedure that results in a product with the desired characteristics, that is, an extra virgin organic oil with high polyphenols content
Contacts
Project coordinator
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RAFAEL ALONSO AGUILERA S.L.
Project coordinator
Project partners
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ASOCIACIÓN AGRARIA DE JÓVENES AGRICULTORES DE ALMERÍA (ASAJA)
Project partner
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Fundación para las Tecnologías Auxiliares de la Agricultura - Tecnova
Project partner