Rfine Biomass Solutions Inc.

$75,000.00 CAD

≈ 12 months of average Canadian pay
Department
National Research Council Canada
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2024-2025
Agreement period
January 13, 2025 – May 16, 2025
Reference
nrc-cnrc:172-2024-2025-Q4-1028176

Published purpose

RFINE is advancing the KAFFIKA™ Spent Coffee Ground Dryer by overcoming key technical challenges to enhance performance and commercialization readiness. This project focuses on: 1.Particulate Management: Preventing exhaust screen clogging to enable continuous 15-hour operation with minimal maintenance. 2. Custom Heating Solutions: Developing a compact, energy-efficient 7,500W heating system, ensuring drying costs stay within constraints. 3. Automated Material Unloading: Implementing an automated unloading system to eliminate manual handling and meet 1-hour drying cycle requirements. These improvements will enhance reliability, scalability, and market readiness, supporting deployment in Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) environments.

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