Think of nitrogen and phosphorus like salt in a soup; too little and plants don't grow, but too much ruins the environment. This project acts like a regional accountant, tracking where these nutrients leak into the air and water. It then tests tools to catch those leaks and turn them back into usable fertilizer for farmers.
Companies and regions struggle to manage nitrogen and phosphorus leaks, leading to environmental fines and wasted resources. Current policy measures are often too uniform to work across different local soil and water ecosystems.
A regional N/P budget model, 6 nutrient recovery technologies, 8 types of recovered fertilizers, and 20 best management practices.
If you are a fertilizer producer dealing with high raw material costs — this project developed 8 recovered fertilizers that turn waste into product. This allows for a circular economy scheme that reduces reliance on virgin minerals.
If you are a plant operator dealing with nutrient-rich wastewater pollution — this project developed 6 recovery technologies that capture N/P flows. This helps you meet strict EU pollution directives while creating a new revenue stream from recovered nutrients.
If you are a consultant dealing with fragmented pollution regulations — this project developed region-tailored governance measures and N/P budgets. This provides a data-driven way to implement the Zero Pollution ambition across different European climates.
Based on available project data, the implementation of these solutions is expected to save the EU 14.3B€.
The project is operating across four Regional Clusters in Spain, Belgium, Finland, and Ireland to ensure the solutions work in diverse European environments.
Based on available project data, specific IP and licensing terms are not provided, but the project focuses on demonstrating 6 recovery technologies and 8 recovered fertilizers.
It aligns with the Water Framework Directive, Nitrates Directive, European Green Deal, and the Clean Environment & Zero Pollution ambition.
The project period runs from 2025-01-01 to 2028-12-31, meaning full results will be available by the end of 2028.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 25 partners with a 24% industry ratio (6 industrial partners). The presence of 8 SMEs suggests a strong focus on agile technology deployment, while the distribution across 6 countries (BE, CH, ES, FI, FR, IE) ensures the solutions are validated for multiple European market conditions.
Contact the Asociacion Empresarial Centro Tecnologico de la Energia y del Medio Ambiente de la Region de Murcia in Spain.
Contact us to identify which of the 6 recovery technologies fits your waste stream.
