Objective
HYDROUSA will provide innovative, regenerative and circular solutions for (1) nature-based water management of Mediterranean coastal areas, closing water loops; (2) nutrient management, boosting the agricultural and energy profile; and (3) local economies, based on circular value chains. The services provided lead to a win-win-win situation for the economy, environment and community within the water-energy-food-employment nexus.
HYDROUSA water loops will include water from non-conventional sources including wastewater, rainwater, seawater, groundwater and vapour water, all resulting in recovered and marketable products. HYDROUSA will demonstrate at large scale the feasibility and sustainability of innovative, low-cost water treatment technologies to recover freshwater, nutrients and energy from wastewater, salt and freshwater from seawater, and freshwater from atmospheric water vapour. Water conservation solutions including aquifer storage and sustainable agricultural practices including fertigation will be applied. The solutions will be demonstrated on 3 major touristic islands in Greece. Detailed technical and financial deployment plans will be established for replication in additional 25 locations worldwide. Through the on-site water loops of HYDROUSA, complex supply chains for resource recovery are not required, as producers are directly involved as consumers of derived products. HYDROUSA will combine traditional skilled workmanship with modern ICT integration in beautiful and smart automation systems. HYDROUSA will revolutionise water value chains in Mediterranean areas and beyond, from water abstraction to sewage treatment and reuse. The proposed HYDROUSA solutions show massive potential to change the way humans interact with water, food and energy.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processes
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systems
- social sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomation
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness models
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management
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Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.5.2.3. - Provide knowledge and tools for effective decision making and public engagement
- H2020-EU.3.5.4. - Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco-innovation
- H2020-EU.3.5.2.2. - Developing integrated approaches to address water-related challenges and the transition to sustainable management and use of water resources and services
Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
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1140 Wien
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546 34 THESSALONIKI
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UB8 3PH Uxbridge
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84600 Mykonos
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60121 Ancona
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06902 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS VALBONNE
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11361 Cairo
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2834 Cairo
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50121 Firenze
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25128 Brescia
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1030 Bruxelles / Brussel
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17003 Girona
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17004 Girona
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57122 Livorno
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11742 Athens
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84200 Tinos
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105 54 Athens
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17003 GIRONA
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84600 Mykonos
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7000 Eisenstadt
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3100 St. Polten
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17673 Kallitheas N Attikis
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811 32 MYTILENE
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84200 Tinos
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08290 Cerdanyola Del Valles
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HA4 7TU Ruislip
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3011 Limassol
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81100 Mytilini
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81100 Mytilini
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81109 Kalloni
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