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 technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processes
- engineering and technologychemical engineeringseparation technologies
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsbioplasticspolyhydroxyalkanoates
- engineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybioprocessing technologiesfermentation
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41300 La Rinconada (Sevilla)
Spain
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Participants (15)
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70044 Polignano A Mare (Ba)
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
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20138 Milano
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
9042 Desteldonk Gent
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
4650 Herve Chaineux
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
31210 Los Arcos
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
51000 Rijeka
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
50354 Huerth
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
02150 Espoo
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28006 Madrid
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30500 Molina De Segura
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
2829 516 Caparica
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30500 Molina De Segura Murcia
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
4650 Herve
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
30140 Santomera Murcia
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
37134 Verona
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.