FORTES Ltd. implements the third activity of the EU research project (No. J.1.1.)

Within the framework of the Recovery Fund Operational Programme “Implementation of the second round of Investment 5.1.1.2.i. “Support Instrument for Research and Internationalisation” under Reform 5.1.1.r. “Innovation Governance and Incentives for Private R&D Investment” of Reform and Investment Area 5.1 “Increasing Productivity through Higher Investment in R&D” of Latvia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan”, SIA “MAŠĪNBŪVES KOMPETENCES CENTRS” is implementing Project No. 5.1.1.2.i.0/2/24/A/CFLA/008 “Support for Research by the Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre” from 1 June 2024 to 31 December 2027.

Within the framework of the project “Support for Research by the Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre”, FORTES Ltd. commenced the implementation of Research Project No. J.1.1 “Development and testing of an automatic biomass carbonization equipment prototype in a real operating environment” on 1 March 2025. The objective of the research project is to develop an automatic biomass carbonization equipment prototype and to test it in a real operating environment.

The total planned project costs amount to EUR 673,920.00, including EUR 418,032.00 in funding from the European Union Recovery Fund.

During the reporting period (from 1 June 2026 to 31 August 2026), FORTES Ltd. is implementing the third activity of the research project (No. J.1.1. “Development and testing of an automatic biomass carbonization equipment prototype in a real operating environment”) – “Improvement of the solutions provided for in the technical design”.

The interim objective was to improve the prototype design by refining the position of the screw conveyor, the heat transfer surfaces of the trough and the mechanical design of the screw conveyor, as well as by supplementing the equipment model with gas discharge and water circulation units.

The objective of the reporting period has been fully achieved.