presentation of the project
LIFE TANNINS - Preventing the exploitation of forests by obtaining tannin extract from grape pips through recovery of a waste product of the wine industry LIFE04 ENV/ES/000237
GLOBAL DATA
| Approved budget |
964.608 € |
| European Co-funding |
474.804 € |
| Start Date |
1 de Septiembre de 2004 |
| Termination Date |
31 de Agosto de 2007 |
| Duration |
36 meses |
CONTACT:
E – Mail : info@aiica.com
Address:
Asociación de investigación de las industrias del curtido y anexas.(AIICA)
Avda. Pla de la Massa, s/n
08700 IGUALADA (Barcelona)
Tel. +34 93.805.53.88 - Fax. +34 93.805.06.18
GLOBAL AIMS
AIMS
- To demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of the replacement of traditional plant extracts with those obtained from waste products from the winemaking process.
- To select the ideal source from among the by-products available, determine the process and set up a pilot plant for obtaining tannin extract, and test this in an industrial context in the tanning of leather.
- Dissemination of the results to the widest possible public
ADVANTAGES
- Avoids the need to cut down certain species of trees used in the tanning industry (quebracho, mimosa, chestnut and other less common species)
- Maximum recovery of a by-product of the wine industry, which is currently only used for compost and generating energy.
- Replaces a product in powder form with a liquid, making it easier to handle and reducing the energy consumption necessary for concentrating the tannin.
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