"LIFE WASTE2COAG" LIFE WASTE2COAG - BRINE AND METAL WASTE VALORIZATION TO PRODUCE COAGULANTS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT DESCRIPTION Reverse osmosis (RO) and ion exchange (IE) are perceived as viable and feasible solutions to address freshwater scarcity through seawater desalination and wastewater reuse, and to provide quality water for industrial processes (automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, etc.). In RO and IE, the feedwater is separated into two streams: water and high-salinity brines, which are typically treated as waste. There are an estimated 15.906 desalination plants (DPs) in operation worldwide, generating around 142 million m3/day of brines. The European Union (EU) and Spain account for 9,2% and 5,7% of the total installations, respectively. Most brines are discharged into the environment without treatment through sewage discharge, deep well injection, evaporation ponds, and land application or wastewater treatment plants. Furthermore, the growing demand for metals has led to resource shortages, rising prices, and environmental impacts stemming from both demand and the unsustainable management of metal waste. The EU produces only about 3% of the raw materials needed to sustain the growing demand for metals. Solutions are needed that embrace a new model of resource efficiency and a circular economy, based on the valorization of brines and metal waste to produce coagulants for wastewater treatment and contribute to environmental protection. The electrolytic technology to be applied is operated with renewable energy, turning the process into a completely sustainable process based on the use of waste as raw materials and renewable energy. OBJECTIVES The general objective of the project is the demonstration of an innovative and cost-effective technology based on waste electrolysis to produce coagulants for the removal of contaminants in wastewater, including contaminants and emerging pathogens. The coagulant concentration will be modified on demand, as well as the chemical nature of the inorganic salt with a simple reversal of polarity to obtain different product formulations. These products will be applied to ensure high quality effluents in urban and industrial WWTPs. Likewise, metal waste from industrial scrap and brines generated in various industries, including wastewater treatment plants and sewage treatment plants, will be recovered. The project promotes the circular economy in wastewater treatment plants and creates synergies with other sectors. Electrolysis will be applied under conditions of maximum efficiency, using renewable energy, thanks to the use of highly conductive waste, promoting sustainability. Project Number: 22000081 Grant Agreement: LIFE20 ENV / ES / 000430 Duration: From 01/10/2021 to 30/09/2025 Coordinated in AIDIMME by: OYONARTE ANDRES, SILVIA R&D Line: CIRCULAR ECONOMY PUBLISHED NEWS general broadcast https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2024/05/29/la-id-de-aidimm (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2024/05/29/aidimme-atrae-a (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2024/07/05/optimizacion-de (...) https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/isle-utilities/life- (...) https://www.iagua.es/noticias/isle-utilities/life-waste2 (...) https://www.redit.es/waste2coag-proyecto-de-aidimme-en-e (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/11/20/waste2coag-ecof (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/07/05/webinar-brine-g (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/04/03/instalacion-els (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/07/04/los-socios-del- (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/04/27/waste2coag-anto (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/01/03/aidimme-resulta (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/11/23/waste2coag-feme (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/03/08/waste2coag-b1-2 (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/03/08/waste2coag-b1/ (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2021/12/20/aidimme-trabaja (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/01/25/waste2coag-rete (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/01/04/waste2coag-iagu (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/01/25/waste2coag-rete (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/01/04/waste2coag-iagu (...) https://www.iagua.es/noticias/isle-utilities/proyecto-li (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2021/12/20/aidimme-trabaja (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2021/12/17/aidimme-resulta (...) 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RELATED URL´S project url PROJECT WEB https://lifewaste2coag.com/ PARTNERS GLOBAL OMNIUM ENVIRONMENT, SL, GRANT Project budget: €1.564.295 AIDIMME grant: €204.003 "With the contribution of the LIFE Program of the European Union. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the CINEA can be held responsible for them." TARGET AUDIENCE AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT 5940 Access to the project website 7691 Access to news published on own websites. Total Accesses: 13631 Objective Sectors by CNAE CNAE: 2561 - Treatment and coating of metals - Number of target companies: 109 (63 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 3600 - Capture, purification and distribution of - No. of target companies: 24 (18 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 3700 - Collection and treatment of wastewater - No. of target companies: 8 (4 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 3811 - Non-hazardous waste collection - Number of target companies: 30 (19 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 3832 - Valuation of materials already classified - Number of target companies: 14 (10 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 4677 - Wholesale of scrap metal and products - No. of target companies: 29 (21 in the Valencian Community) TRACTOR COMPANIES Thanks to its support and signature of the "declaration of participation" the project has been funded. COMPANIES DIFFUSION R&D PROJECTS They want to know first-hand the evolution of the project, and its progress to the final result. COMPANIES TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE They will implement technologies, develop strategies or look for new models based on the results.