Obiettivo The identification of degradation pathways relevant for organic micropollutants in biological wastewater treatment processes is currently a major gap, preventing a profound evaluation of the capability of biological wastewater treatment. By elucidating the responsible enzymatic reactions of mixed microbial populations this project will cover this gap and thereby allow finding technical solutions that harness the true potential of biological processes for an enhanced biodegradation and detoxification. Due to the multi-disciplinary approach Athene will have impacts on the fields of biological wastewater treatment, analytical and environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, water and (eco)toxicity. The multi-disciplinary approach of the project requires the involvement of a co-investigator experienced in process engineering and microbiology in wastewater treatment. Athene will go far beyond state-of-the-art in the following fields: a) efficiency in chemical analysis and structure identification of transformation products at environmental relevant concentrations; b) identification of enzymatic pathways relevant for micropollutant degradation in biological wastewater treatment; c) designing innovative technical solutions to maximize biodegradation; d) map and model relevant enzymatic pathways for environmental concentrations. Furthermore, designing biological wastewater treatment processes by understanding enzymatic pathways relevant for organic micropollutants removal represents a paradigm shift for municipal wastewater treatment. In the context of the actual scientific discussion about the relevance of trace organics in the aquatic environment and in drinking water, this topic is deemed as highly innovative: for its potential of proposing new technical options as well as for the gain in understanding compound persistency. Finally enzymatic reactions as well as the treatment schemes will be assessed for there capability to reduce toxiciological effects. Campo scientifico engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processesdrinking water treatment processesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiology Programma(i) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) ERC-AG-PE8 - ERC Advanced Grant - Products and process engineering Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2010-AdG_20100224 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Istituzione ospitante Bundesanstalt fuer Gewaesserkunde Contributo UE € 2 278 040,00 Indirizzo AM MAINZER TOR 1 56068 Koblenz Germania Mostra sulla mappa Regione Rheinland-Pfalz Koblenz Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Helmut Schmidt (Mr.) Ricercatore principale Thomas Ternes (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Beneficiari (3) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto Bundesanstalt fuer Gewaesserkunde Germania Contributo UE € 2 278 040,00 Indirizzo AM MAINZER TOR 1 56068 Koblenz Mostra sulla mappa Regione Rheinland-Pfalz Koblenz Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Helmut Schmidt (Mr.) Ricercatore principale Thomas Ternes (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato EIDGENOESSISCHE ANSTALT FUER WASSERVERSORGUNG ABWASSERREINIGUNG UND GEWAESSERSCHUTZ Svizzera Contributo UE € 1 135 360,00 Indirizzo UBERLANDSTRASSE 133 8600 Dubendorf Mostra sulla mappa Regione Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Tipo di attività Other Contatto amministrativo Bianca Mosimann (Mrs.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE-UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT AM MAIN Germania Contributo UE € 60 000,00 Indirizzo THEODOR W ADORNO PLATZ 1 60323 Frankfurt Am Main Mostra sulla mappa Regione Hessen Darmstadt Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Kristina Wege (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato