Advanced Filtration TEchnologies for the Recovery and Later conversIon of relevant Fractions from wastEwater

Objective

AFTERLIFE proposes a flexible, cost- and resource-efficient process framed in the zero-waste and circular economy approach for the recovery and valorisation of the relevant fractions from wastewater. The first step of such process is an initial step consisting of a cascade of membrane filtration units for the separation of the totally of solids in wastewater. Then, the concentrates recovered in each unit will be treated to obtain high-pure extracts and metabolites or, alternatively, to be converted into value-added biopolymers (polyhydroxyalkanoates). Moreover, the outflow of the process is an ultra-pure water stream that can be directly reused.

The outcomes of the project will be focused on:
- Demonstration of an integrated pilot using real wastewater from three water intensive food processing industries (fruit processing, cheese and sweets manufacturing)
- Demonstration of the applicability of the recovered compounds and the value added bioproducts in manufacturing environments

The design and optimisation of the AFTERLIFE process following a holistic approach will contribute to improve performance and reduce the costs associated to wastewater treatment by maximising the value recovery.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › bioprocessing technologies › fermentation
• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• engineering and technology › chemical engineering › separation technologies
• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials › bioplastics › polyhydroxyalkanoates
• natural sciences › mathematics › applied mathematics › mathematical model
• social sciences › economics and business › economics
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › lipids
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › water treatment processes › wastewater treatment processes

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.2.6. - Bio-based Industries Joint Technology Initiative (BBI-JTI)

Topic(s)

• BBI-2016-R01 - Valorisation of the organic content of wastewater as feedstock, contributing to the renewable circular economy

Call for proposal

H2020-BBI-JTI-2016
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Funding Scheme

BBI-RIA - Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

OPTIMIZACION ORIENTADA A LA SOSTENIBILIDAD SL

Address

Calle Early Ovington 4 Nave 8
41300 La Rinconada (Sevilla)
Spain

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 512 961,58

Participants (15)

EGGPLANT SOCIETA A RESPONSABILITA LIMITATA

Participation ended

Italy

EU contribution

€ 72 475,92

Address

Via Don Minzoni 27
70044 Polignano A Mare (Ba)

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

AUSTEP-AUSTEAM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPA

Participation ended

Italy

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

Via Mecenate 76/45
20138 Milano

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

BIO BASE EUROPE PILOT PLANT VZW

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 636 750

Address

Rodenhuizekaai 1
9042 Desteldonk Gent

Activity type

Other

CELABOR SCRL

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 309 875,63

Address

Avenue Du Parc 38 Zoning De Petit Rechain
4650 Herve Chaineux

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

L'UREDERRA, FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO TECNOLOGICO Y SOCIAL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 301 250

Address

Área Industrial Perguita C/a N°1
31210 Los Arcos

Activity type

Research Organisations

MI-PLAST DOO ZA PROIZVODNJU, TRGOVINU I PRUZANJE USLUGA

Croatia

EU contribution

€ 182 250

Address

Milutina Baraca 54
51000 Rijeka

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

NOVA-INSTITUT FUR POLITISCHE UND OKOLOGISCHE INNOVATION GMBH

Germany

EU contribution

€ 265 000

Address

Chemiepark Knapsack Industriestrasse
50354 Huerth

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY

Finland

EU contribution

€ 400 000

Address

Tekniikantie 21
02150 Espoo

Activity type

Research Organisations

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

EU contribution

€ 216 000

Address

Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

Activity type

Research Organisations

ASOCIACION EMPRESARIAL DE INVESTIGACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO NACIONAL DE LA CONSERVA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 199 560

Address

Calle De La Concordia
30500 Molina De Segura

Activity type

Research Organisations

NOVA ID FCT - ASSOCIACAO PARA A INOVACAO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DA FCT

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 247 000

Address

Campus De Caparica Faculdade De Ciencias E Tecnologia Da Universidade Nova De Lisboa
2829 516 Caparica

Activity type

Research Organisations

JAKE SA

Spain

EU contribution

€ 93 825

Address

Carretera De Madrid Km 376
30500 Molina De Segura Murcia

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

HERITAGE 1466

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 90 000

Address

Rue De Charneux 32
4650 Herve

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

CITROMIL SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 97 200

Address

Crta De Abanilla Km 1.6
30140 Santomera Murcia

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

INNOVEN SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 266 445

Address

San Giovanni Lupatoto 119
37134 Verona

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)