CARCOLIVA
Small or Medium Enterprise (SME)
www.carcoliva.com/Sfax, TunisiaAbout
CARCOLIVA is an innovative Tunisian SME based in Sfax, specialized in the valorization of agricultural residues through pyrolysis and the development of value-added solutions for agriculture, environment, energy and the circular economy.
CARCOLIVA transforms olive pits and other locally available agricultural resources into valuable products including biochar, wood vinegar, vegetable tar, organic fertilizers and ecological briquettes for barbecue and heating applications.
The company combines industrial pyrolysis experience with R&D activities aimed at improving process performance, characterizing pyrolysis-derived products and developing new applications. Its wood vinegar has already been evaluated through agricultural trials and field monitoring, showing promising effects in the studied agricultural systems. CARCOLIVA is also developing organic fertilizers based on valorized organic residues, including poultry manure and biochar.
Biochar is currently a major R&D focus. CARCOLIVA is carrying out its characterization and agronomic and environmental trials and aims to move beyond conventional biochar towards activated biochar with enhanced functional properties and higher-value applications.
CARCOLIVA is therefore seeking European scientific and technological partners, advanced characterization laboratories, universities, research centres and industrial partners with expertise in biochar, carbon materials, activation, adsorption, pyrolysis, agronomy and environmental applications.
The company is also interested in collaborative R&I projects and funding opportunities that can support the development of the necessary characterization, pilot and activation capabilities.
CARCOLIVA is currently exploring ACTIV-BIOCHAR, a preliminary R&I concept aimed at developing activated biochar from agricultural residues and validating its potential in agriculture, water treatment and other high-value uses. The concept is open to co-development with complementary European partners within Horizon Europe and other European R&I programmes.
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R&D Process & Procedures Manager
CARCOLIVA