Room: Poster Area
Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026
Time: 09:00 - 10:00 CEST
Session code 4CV.1
Biogas and biomethane production
Advanced Composting with Heat Recovery: From Lab-Scale Experiments to Process Modeling
Short Introductive summary
The COMPOSTdiVINO project aims to valorize agro-industrial waste from the Trentino–Alto Adige region through a sustainable process that combines compost production with heat recovery for hot water and space heating. This approach transforms waste into a valuable resource, promoting a circular model with a low environmental footprint. Chemical and physical characterization of agricultural residues supports the monitoring of biomass conversion into compost at the laboratory scale, while integrated sensors continuously collect data to develop and validate a mathematical model describing the composting process.
Presenter
Cinzia SANTONI
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, ITALY
Presenter's biography
Cinzia Santoni holds a Master's in Biotechnology for Bioresources and Sustainable Development, with a research focus on the valorization of agricultural waste through compost and biochar production. She is currently working on the Compost di Vino project at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.
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Co-authors:
V. Benedetti, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, Trento, ITALY
A. Cascioli, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, ITALY
F. Patuzzi, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, ITALY
T. Diana, Biologik System, Bolzano, ITALY
M. Baratieri, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, ITALY
Session reference: 4CV.1.15