WORKING GROUP 2
Fiber Extraction Methods & Optimization
WG2 develops and optimizes green, sustainable, and scalable extraction technologies—including microwave-, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and NADES-based systems—to efficiently process the fiber sources identified by WG1. By ensuring extraction methods are environmentally friendly and commercially feasible, WG2 provides industry-ready fibers for characterization (WG3), bioactivity evaluation (WG4), and product development (WG6), thus serving as a technological backbone for transforming food waste into high-value applications.
Key Tasks (KT)
KT2.1: Develop green extraction methods
KT2.2: Assess scalability for industrial use
Key Activities (KA)
KA2.1: Pilot studies using MAE, UAE, NADES
KA2.2: Lab-scale scalability trials
KA2.3: Industry collaboration for process refinement
KA2.4: Training School – Fiber Extraction Technologies
KA2.5: Workshop WS1 – Optimization (DoE, RSM, data analysis)
WG2 Leadership


Leader
Prof. Dr. Ilja G. O. Črnivec


Co-Leader
Dr. Muhammad Mujtaba