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IFSULDEMINASInnovation Hub
Federal Institute of Southern Minas Gerais
Machado, MG · EMBRAPII Unit
SpecialtyCoffee Agro-industry and Energy Systems
Specialty coffee · Solar PV · Electric mobility · Energy storage
Specialty coffee growing, bioeconomy and clean technologies to add value to coffee and to the production chains of the coffee region.
Bioeconomy and Sustainable Agriculture
24projects
R$ 21.2Minvested in R&D
21partner companies
10IP filings
Highlights
- The only EMBRAPII Hub dedicated to coffee
- High repeat-contracting rate among companies
What IFSULDEMINAS develops
Solutions for companies
Infrastructure
- Coffee Quality and Sensory Analysis Laboratory
- Bioprocess pilot plant for coffee growing
- Machado, Poços de Caldas and Inconfidentes campuses
Projects by Call theme
Renewable Energy and Energy Transition0
Bioeconomy and Sustainable Agriculture22
Circular Economy0
Projects in the Hub's portfolio linked to each theme.
How to fund a project with the Hub
- EMBRAPII
- Lei do Bem (R&D tax incentive)
Funding instruments the Hub can work with.
Success story
Stratto RoasterManufacturer of specialty coffee roasters
R$ 1.4Mproject value
- Challenge
- Develop a 100% electric roaster that eliminates LPG, cuts emissions and keeps precise control of the roast curve.
- Solution
- Electric roaster with PID control of the roast curve, validated at pilot scale and licensed with royalties.
- Result
- Product on the market, with active royalties paid to IFSULDEMINAS.
More results
- Intercrop harvesterEquipment to harvest crops planted between coffee rows, with IP registered.
IFSULDEMINAS projects
All R&D projects the Hub has carried out with companies. Filter by theme or status, or search by topic and company.
Projects contracted with companies from 2018 to 2026, according to EMBRAPII data panels. Cancelled projects are not shown.
Contacts
Hub websiteVisit IFSULDEMINASpoloembrapii.ifsuldeminas.edu.brOpen website →EMBRAPIIUnit: Coffee Agro-industry and Energy SystemsOfficial unit page on the EMBRAPII websiteView on EMBRAPII →
Contact
Leandro Carlos Paivaleandro.paiva@ifsuldeminas.edu.br
Hub presentation (PT)Does your company have a challenge in Coffee Agro-industry and Energy Systems?
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