Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Rfine Biomass Solutions Inc.
$75,000.00
Advancing the Design and Development of KAFFIKA Spent Coffee Ground (SCG) Technology for Commercialization
EF 2024-25 · 2024-08-01
Résumé
RFINE Biomass Solutions Inc. is developing the KAFFIKA technology to efficiently process spent coffee grounds (SCG). This project aims to process 100 kg of SCG in 15 hours, advancing the technology from TRL 2 to TRL 6. Key activities include redesigning the core processing technology, producing and validating prototypes, and integrating the system for commercial readiness. Testing will be conducted by the RFINE engineering at BioFoodTech and in-store pilot locations, ensuring the technology meets operational and environmental standards for scalable deployment.
Ministère
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Bedford|Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
732249503
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2025-02-28
Agreement Number
1021741
Agreement Start Date
2024-08-01
Agreement Title
Advancing the Design and Development of KAFFIKA Spent Coffee Ground (SCG) Technology for Commercialization
Agreement Title (French)
Faire progresser la conception et le développement de la technologie du marc de café usagé KAFFIKA en vue de sa commercialisation
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
RFINE Biomass Solutions Inc. is developing the KAFFIKA technology to efficiently process spent coffee grounds (SCG). This project aims to process 100 kg of SCG in 15 hours, advancing the technology from TRL 2 to TRL 6. Key activities include redesigning the core processing technology, producing and validating prototypes, and integrating the system for commercial readiness. Testing will be conducted by the RFINE engineering at BioFoodTech and in-store pilot locations, ensuring the technology meets operational and environmental standards for scalable deployment.
Description (French)
RFINE Biomass Solutions Inc. développe la technologie KAFFIKA pour traiter efficacement le marc de café usagé (SCG). Ce projet vise à traiter 100 kg de marc de café en 15 heures, faisant passer la technologie de NMT 2 à 6. Les principales activités comprennent la refonte de la technologie de traitement de base, la production et la validation de prototypes, et l’intégration du système en vue de sa commercialisation. Les tests seront effectués par les ingénieurs de RFINE à BioFoodTech et dans des magasins pilotes, afin de s’assurer que la technologie répond aux normes opérationnelles et environnementales en vue d’un déploiement à grande échelle.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Halifax West
Federal Riding (French)
Halifax-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
12006
NAICS Code
311990
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
732249503
Recipient City
Bedford|Bedford
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Rfine Biomass Solutions Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B3M 0G3
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1021741
