Imagine a giant industrial filter that doesn't just clean water, but acts like a treasure hunter. It catches valuable chemicals and heat that usually go down the drain, turning waste into raw materials. It uses a digital twin—like a flight simulator for factories—to make sure the system runs perfectly without expensive trial and error.
Heavy industries struggle with high water consumption and the costly disposal of contaminated wastewater. They currently lose valuable solutes and thermal energy during the water treatment process.
A suite of solvent-resistant nanocellulose and ceramic membranes, a Digital Process Assistant (DPA) for simulation, and four industrial pilot treatment trains.
If you are a refinery operator dealing with complex wastewater and high disposal costs — this project developed tailored membrane treatment trains that enable >90% water reuse and >45% solute recovery.
If you are a paper mill dealing with energy-intensive water heating and waste — this project developed a system that allows for >50% waste heat reuse and eliminates 100% of hazardous substances.
If you are a steel plant dealing with massive water discharge and strict environmental rules — this project developed a Digital Process Assistant to optimize water reclamation and resource recovery.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project is delivering a full techno-economic assessment to identify the best practices for industrial adoption.
Yes, the project is targeting TRL 6 and includes 4 physical demo cases at pilot scale across different industries to prove replicability.
Based on available project data, the project is developing a commercial roadmap to support long-term deployment across Europe, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
It uses a Digital Process Assistant (DPA) and digital twin models to simulate treatment processes and optimize configurations for different industrial settings before physical implementation.
The project runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, aiming to reach TRL 6 by the end of the period.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with 11 industry partners (50% of the total) and 4 SMEs. This balance, combined with 9 research organizations and 2 universities across 9 countries, suggests a strong focus on market viability rather than just academic theory.
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