TEAPOTS Featured in thERBN’s Circular Bioeconomy Solutions Series

The TEAPOTS project has been featured in the EU-FarmBook article CB Practical Solutions in Greece, prepared within the thERBN project as part of its Circular Bioeconomy Solutions series. The article includes the TEAPOTS solution From Farm Residues to Biochar and Renewable Energy, presenting how agricultural residues can be transformed into renewable energy and soil-enhancing products.

Presented by Dimitris Tyris from the Agricultural University of Athens, a TEAPOTS project partner, the accompanying video introduces an integrated small-scale system designed to process agricultural residues directly where they are generated.

Materials such as vine, olive and almond prunings, grape stems, straw and other locally available biomass are first chipped to achieve a uniform size. They are then processed in a modular pyrolysis unit under controlled conditions with limited oxygen, producing biochar and thermal energy.

The resulting biochar can be applied directly to agricultural soil or combined with compost, helping to improve soil quality and support more sustainable agricultural practices. The thermal energy generated during the process is recovered and used to produce electricity through a small-scale Organic Rankine Cycle unit.

The pilot system also incorporates a composting unit with heat recovery, demonstrating how different circular bioeconomy technologies can be combined to maximise the value of agricultural residues.

By transforming farm residues into valuable resources, the TEAPOTS solution supports sustainable biomass management, local energy recovery and the circular use of natural resources.

The feature forms part of the thERBN Circular Bioeconomy Solutions series and was published on EU-FarmBook, a platform supporting the exchange of agricultural and forestry knowledge across Europe. The TEAPOTS video is available in eight languages, helping the solution reach farmers, researchers and other rural stakeholders across Europe.