Photo-electro-bio-catalytic treatment of drinking water supplies (PEBCAT)

Objective

This proposal aims to develop a novel photo-electro-bio-catalytic (PEBCAT) reactor for the treatment of groundwater contaminated with nitrates, persistent organic pollutants, and chlorine resistant microorganisms. The proposed tandem reactor electrochemically links the photo catalytic destruction of organic pollutants and microorganisms, to the electro-bio-catalytic denitrification of water. A major proportion of the EC's drinking water is derived from groundwater sources and this project can make a substantial contribution to alleviating the pressures on our limited resources by allowing drinking water abstraction from contaminated sources. The consortium includes experts from photo electrochemistry, biotechnology, sensor technology, engineering and chemical engineering. The principal objective is to develop a pilot scale PEBCAT Reactor capable of treating real water at an affordable cost.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-1. - Key action Sustainable Management and Quality of Water

Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

Address

Shore Road
BT37 0QB Newtown Abbey
United Kingdom

 

Participants (5)

BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV

Israel

Address

84105 Beer Sheva

 

DRINKING WATER INSPECTORATE

United Kingdom

Address

Ashdown House 2/E5, Victoria Street 123
SW1E 6DE London

 

TEXAM LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Altona Road, Blaris Industrial Estate
BT27 5QB Lisburn

 

UNIVERSITE JOSEPH FOURIER - GRENOBLE 1

France

Address

Rue De La Chimie 301, Domaine Universitaire
38041 Grenoble

 

UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN

Netherlands

Address

Nijenborgh 4
9747 AG Groningen