METHOD AND MACHINE FOR OBTAINING FIBER FROM LEAVES

Patent number:

ES2514215A2; ES2514215B1; ES2514215R1; PH12015502464A1; PH12015502464B1; WO2014174115A1

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The present invention relates to a method and a machine for obtaining fiber from leaves. The method comprises the steps of conveying the leaves (20) by conveying means (1); holding said leaves (20) in said holding means (2); linearly scraping said leaves (20) to leave them flat in a first scraping module (4); rotationally scraping said leaves (20) for removing residues from said leaves (20) in a second scraping module (10); separating fiber from the rest of the leaves (20); and depositing said fiber and the leaves (20) for collection. The machine comprises conveying means (1) and holding means (2) for conveying and holding the leaves (20); a first scraping module (4); a second scraping module (10); cutting means (14); and driving means (15) for driving the fibers out of the machine. The invention allows obtaining fiber in an automated manner with the subsequent economic gain with respect to productivity.

Countries:
Spain
Regions:
Canary Islands
Centers:
CELULOSA DE LEVANTE SA, UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
Other entities:
Sectors:
Circular Economy
Construction
New & Sustainable Materials
Textile
Subsectors:
Textile and paper machines, Materials
TRL Level:
TRL 9 – actual system proven in operational environment (competitive manufacturing in the case of key enabling technologies; or in space)
BRL Level:
BRL9: Business model finalised. Business scaling with recurring revenues
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Sustainable Development Goal:
SDG12: Responsible consumption and production
Applications

La ventaja de la presente invención, es su poder de genera una economía circular, gracias a Las fibras de hojas de las especies vegetales pertenecientes a la familia de las musáceas, agaveceas y bromeliáceas, de las cuales se obtienen productos biodegradables, que facilitan una economía circular y reducen la contaminación. En el ámbito comercial está dirigido a sector público como privado.

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Empresa basada en conocimiento generada a partir de esta tecnología: Fibras Naturales Canarias S.L.

Fibras Naturales Canarias S.L. da continuidad al proyecto de investigación Life Baqua de la Unión Europea por el Grupo de Investigación de Fabricación integrada y avanzada. https://www.fibrasnaturalescanarias.com/

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