Project description DEENESFRITPL ‘Electric’ bacteria eliminate waste and generate electricity Modern industrial processes have caused widespread pollution of soil and water across the globe that can seriously affect ecosystems and human health. Efforts to decontaminate or remediate these sites are costly, complex and energy-consuming. Bioremediation, which uses microbes like bacteria and fungi to break down toxic pollutants into harmless substances, is less expensive and more sustainable than other remediation alternatives. The GREENER initiative is developing a low-cost hybrid solution that integrates bioremediation with microbial fuel cell technology. These electrically active microbes will not only clean up but also produce electricity. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Increasing chemical pollution seriously compromises the health of ecosystems and humans worldwide. Hazardous compounds, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heavy metals and emerging pollutants contaminate soils/sediments, ground and surface waters. To prevent/minimise the risks associated with the accumulations of these chemicals in the environment it is key to establish low-cost/green methodologies for the treatment and redevelopment of contaminated areas. Several physico-chemical methods have been explored to remove pollutants in the environment, but these are complex, energy consuming or expensive. The exploitation of the capability of bacteria, fungi and phototrophs to transform toxic contaminants into harmless end-products, can lead instead to cheap and sustainable bioremediation alternatives.GREENER proposes the development of innovative, efficient and low-cost hybrid solutions that integrate bioremediation technologies with bio-electrochemical systems (BES). BES, such as microbial fuel cells, break down organic contaminants through the action of electroactive bacteria while generating electrical current. We will investigate the synergetic effect of different bioremediation strategies and demonstrate effective pollutants removal in water and soil/sediments, while generating side products of interest, such as bioelectricity. The type and entity of contamination, along with the specific physico-chemical/microbial characteristics of the environment to be depolluted, will feed into a decision-making toolbox. The latter will allow the establishment of ad hoc integrated solutions, which will take into account effectiveness of biodegradation, costs, environmental risks and social aspects. Fundamental research will be performed at lab-scale, while pilot-tests will be used to proof the scaling-up feasibility for field applications. Environmental benefits and risks, compared to standard remediation approaches, including energy efficiency, will be investigated. Keywords bioremediation water soil bio-electrochemical systems mixed cultures biopile ecopile phytoremediation hybrid systems hydrocarbons heavy metals emerging contaminants validation scale-up Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.4. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Biotechnology Main Programme Topic(s) CE-BIOTEC-04-2018 - New biotechnologies for environmental remediation (RIA) Call for proposal H2020-NMBP-TR-IND-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-NMBP-BIO-CN-2018 Funding Scheme RIA - Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS Net EU contribution € 602 036,50 Address Hospital del rey 09001 Burgos Spain See on map Region Centro (ES) Castilla y León Burgos Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Participants (23) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all International partner Legal entity established in a non-associated third country that is not eligible for funding under Article 10 of the Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020. Jiangsu University China Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Xuefu street 301 212013 Zhen jiang See on map Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 AXIA INNOVATION UG Germany Net EU contribution € 137 000,00 Address Fritz-hommel-weg 4 80805 Munchen See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. EXELISIS IKE Greece Net EU contribution € 37 500,00 Address Skra 12 & dekeleias 215 143 42 Nea filadelfeia See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Αττική Aττική Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 TALAM BIOTECH LIMITED Ireland Net EU contribution € 184 107,00 Address Enterprise and research incubation centre institute of technology carlow kilkenny road R93 V960 Carlow See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ireland Southern South-East Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 92 908,00 International partner Legal entity established in a non-associated third country that is not eligible for funding under Article 10 of the Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020. Qingdao University of Science and Technology China Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address 99, songling road, qingdao Qingdao See on map Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS EUROPE SL Spain Net EU contribution € 206 250,00 Address Calle de silva 2 piso 2 puerta 3 28013 Madrid See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 TAUW GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 292 877,49 Address Richard-lochel-strasse 9 47441 Moers See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Wesel Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. TAUW BELGIE NV Belgium Net EU contribution € 24 375,00 Address Remylaan 4c campus remy 3018 Wijgmaal See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Third-party Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure. TAUW IBERIA SA Spain Net EU contribution € 16 250,00 Address Avda de la albufera 321-planta 1 oficina 10 28031 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 VERTECH GROUP Participation ended France Net EU contribution € 15 643,94 Address 11 rue defly 06000 Nice See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,01 INSTITUT JOZEF STEFAN Slovenia Net EU contribution € 309 713,75 Address Jamova 39 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 546,25 SOUTH EAST TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Ireland Net EU contribution € 212 000,00 Address Cork road campus waterford X91 K0EK Waterford See on map Region Ireland Southern South-East Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 International partner Legal entity established in a non-associated third country that is not eligible for funding under Article 10 of the Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020. Ecology Institute, Shandong Academy of Sciences China Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address No.19, keyuan road Jinan See on map Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 MATERIA NOVA Belgium Net EU contribution € 408 750,00 Address Avenue n copernic 3 7000 Mons See on map Region Région wallonne Prov. Hainaut Arr. Mons Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 MENDELOVA UNIVERZITA V BRNE Czechia Net EU contribution € 270 600,00 Address Zemedelska 1/1665 613 00 Brno sever See on map Region Česko Jihovýchod Jihomoravský kraj Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION Spain Net EU contribution € 529 000,00 Address Carrer de la innovacio 2 08225 Terrassa See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 International partner Legal entity established in a non-associated third country that is not eligible for funding under Article 10 of the Regulation (EU) No 1290/2013 laying down the rules for participation and dissemination in Horizon 2020. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY China Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Xinmofan road 5 Nanjing See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID Spain Net EU contribution € 233 062,50 Address Calle einstein 3 ciudad univ cantoblanco rectorado 28049 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITY OF BATH United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 539 500,00 Address Claverton down BA2 7AY Bath See on map Region South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 EXERGY LTD Participation ended United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 112 178,63 Address Puma way the technocentre coventry university technology park CV1 2TT Coventry See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Coventry Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 31 030,00 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAGLIARI Italy Net EU contribution € 163 178,75 Address Via universita 40 09124 Cagliari See on map Region Isole Sardegna Cagliari Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERSITY OF SURREY United Kingdom Net EU contribution € 295 144,68 Address Stag hill GU2 7XH Guildford See on map Region South East (England) Surrey, East and West Sussex West Surrey Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ACCIONA CONSTRUCCION SA Spain Net EU contribution € 375 000,00 Address Avenida de europa 18 parque empresarial 28108 Alcobendas See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00
