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.
Field 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
Call for proposal
H2020-BBI-JTI-2016
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Funding Scheme
BBI-RIA - Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation action
Coordinator
41092 Sevilla
Spain
Participants (15)
Participation ended
70044 Polignano A Mare (Ba)
Participation ended
20138 Milano
9042 Desteldonk Gent
4650 Herve Chaineux
31210 Los Arcos
51000 Rijeka
50354 Huerth
02150 Espoo
28006 Madrid
30500 Molina De Segura
2829 516 Caparica
30500 Molina De Segura Murcia
4650 Herve
30140 Santomera Murcia
37134 Verona