Descripción del proyecto
Concepto innovador para el tratamiento de aguas residuales
La oxidación fotoquímica de los polutantes es un método eficaz para el tratamiento de aguas residuales. El proyecto HYSOLCHEM, financiado con fondos europeos, se centrará en el desarrollo de un concepto nuevo que combinará un prototipo de fotorreactor de flujo de bajo coste para reducir el CO2 y el N2 a fin de producir combustibles y sustancias químicas (CH4, C2H4, C3H6 y NH3) a partir de la oxidación de microplásticos o polutantes orgánicos de las depuradoras de aguas residuales. El proyecto aplicará un método integrado para diseñar y sintetizar fotocátodos estables y muy eficientes para reducir el N2 y CO2, desarrollar ánodos de bajo coste y larga duración para la electrooxidación, diseñar y producir membranas de intercambio iónico rentables, selectivas y fotoestables, avanzar en la caracterización de materiales, e integrar los ánodos de oxidación de microplásticos y residuos, las membranas de intercambio iónico y los fotocátodos de reducción de CO2 y N2 desarrollados en un reactor de flujo alimentado por energía solar.
Objetivo
The proposal focuses on the successful development of a new concept of low-cost flow photo-reactor prototype for the reduction of CO2 and N2 to produce fuels and chemicals (CH4, C2H4, C3H6 and NH3) coupled to the oxidation of microplastics and organic pollutants from wastewater treatment plants. To achieve this ground-breaking goal, an interdisciplinary consortium has been gathered that tackles the multiple involved challenges in a holistic manner: (i) Design and synthesis of highly efficient and stable photocathodes for CO2 and N2 reduction (ii) Development of low-cost and long-duration anodes for the electro-oxidation of microplastics and other organic pollutants in wastewater (iii) Design and fabrication of cost-effective, selective and photo-stable ion-exchange membranes (iv) Advanced characterisation of materials at different levels with state-of-the-art spectroscopic techniques (v) Integration of developed CO2/N2 reduction photocathodes, waste/microplastic oxidation anodes and ion-exchange membranes in a solar-powered flow reactor for simultaneous water detoxification and CO2/N2 valorisation (vi) Validation of the prototype in a wastewater treatment plant and (vii) study of the developed materials and devices from an environmental, economic and social point of view. In this ambitious work plan, the fundamentals of photocathodes, anodes and membranes will be revisited with a totally new insight based on the previous experience of the partners in other disciplines such as catalysis, materials science, batteries and water treatment. The likelihood for success of this high risk / high gain approach is supported by the strength of the consortium, with first-row researchers in the different joined disciplines with high complementarities and synergies. The presence of 3 SMEs with experience in managing and exploiting R&D results ensures the full exploitation of the potentially market-transferable results of the project.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processes
- natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysis
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesenvironmental sciencespollution
- natural scienceschemical sciencescatalysis
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels
Palabras clave
Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-FETPROACT-2020-2
Régimen de financiación
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinador
28935 Mostoles Madrid
España