Objectives

The pHYBi project combines soil phytoremediation with lignocellulosic biomass valorisation to establish a sustainable, market-oriented framework linking primary producers with the textile industry. Over its 48-month duration, pHYBi aims to develop an integrated circular economy approach by cultivating industrial crops on degraded and polluted soils and utilizing the biomass to produce high-quality materials for textile applications. The pHYBi project focuses on the characterisation and valorisation of lignocellulosic fractions obtained from two types of feedstock: woody biomass (poplar, birch, willow) and herbaceous/fibrous biomass (miscanthus, hemp). These non-food industrial crops fall under the agri-food feedstock category.

The key objectives of the pHYBi project are:

Objective 1

Investigation and monitoring of long-term existing phytomanagement trial sites as well as investigation of new candidate sites.

Objective 2

Optimisation of phytomanagement strategies based on lessons learned.

Objective 3

Improvement of extraction and valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass fractions (cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) and quality characterisation for use in textile applications.

Objective 4

Development of an open source Virtual Replication Tool based on modelling and optimisation modules, available for similar initiatives.

Objective 5

Evaluation of technical, economic, social and environmental viability.

Objective 6

Fostering social acceptance and maximising the project’s impact through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.