Project description
Improved resource recovery from the wastewater cycle
The EU-funded WalNUT project will develop concepts and technological solutions to re-design the value and supply chains of nutrients from wastewater and brine. Researchers will tailor five pilot plants for nutrient recovery from wastewater and brine by combining multiple process units selected from a pool of technologies. The pilot plants will target highly efficient nutrient recovery and minimisation of environmental impacts, in addition to showcasing the full potential of wastewater and brine as a raw material for biofertiliser production. WalNUT therefore aims to create and disseminate a new paradigm shift from wastewater and brine treatment to resource recovery, which is essential for the EU to sustain industries and societies for the long term.
Objective
WalNUT aims to develop the necessary concepts and technological solutions to re-design the value and supply chains of nutrients from waste water and brine, while staying in line with the objectives of the EIP on Agrifood and Raw Materials. A wide range of technological processes (physico-chemical, electro-chemical, biological) will be validated in labscale. 5 pilot plants for the nutrient recovery from waste water and brine will be tailored by combining multiple process units selected from the pool of technologies studied at lab scale and from partners previous relevant projects. The pilot plants will target not only high nutrient recovery efficiencies but also minimisation of environmental impacts. Thorough quality assessment of the resulting products shall be made in order to establish a concrete view of their market positioning. The multicriteria evaluation of pilot plants performance as well as the use of LCA, LCC, sLCA, will lead to the efficient validation of the technologies reaching TRL 4-6. Also, the project aims to create and disseminate a new paradigm shift from waste water and brine treatment to resource recovery which is essential for EU to sustain industries and societies for the long-term. Public and scientific awareness of the project will be raised and all relevant stakeholders will be informed about the possible pathways for waste water and brine valorisation. The project will be implemented by a consortium composed of partners with varied and complimentary experience, qualifications, skills and perspectives including research institutes, technology providers and industrial partners involved in waste water management. The involvement of representatives covering the whole supply chain of waste water, brine and nutrient recovery will provide an excellent opportunity to showcase the full potential of waste water and brine as a raw material for biofertilisers production.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience
- H2020-EU.3.2.4.1. - Fostering the bio-economy for bio-based industries
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
47151 Boecillo
Spain
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Participants (17)
75008 Paris
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34875 Lattes Cedex
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17000 La Rochelle
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2630 Aartselaar
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15706 Santiago De Compostela
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15890 SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
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08940 CORNELLA DE LLOBREGAT BARCELONA
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9000 Gent
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26900 Lodi
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157 80 ATHINA
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5230 Odense M
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2472 Kajaszo
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1165 Kobenhavn
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10124 Torino
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28043 Madrid
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3004-531 Coimbra
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47071 Valladolid
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