"AVI - REMOURE" AVI - REMOURE - LEAKAGE OF MICROPLASTICS ACCORDING TO THE CAPTURE MODEL IN MEDITERRANEAN MARINE ORGANISMS DESCRIPTION The objective of the project is to investigate the feeding apparatus of certain Mediterranean marine species, such as the basking shark or the devil manta, through physical and virtual simulations to understand the hydrodynamic mechanisms that provide the effectiveness of microplankton capture so of the animal, and try to replicate this system by applying it to the elimination of microplastics in wastewater. The aim is thus to develop and validate a new low-cost technology for the elimination of microplastics in wastewater to reduce the impact on the receiving media, returning to the environment water and sludge with guaranteed quality that allows its safe reuse. Throughout the initiative, the filtration system of marine species will be studied, analyzed and reproduced. Virtual and physical models of said system will be reproduced to understand the mechanisms involved in the observed efficiency of capturing microparticles of said species. Based on the studies carried out, a pilot will be built that incorporates a physical model of the filtration system of the studied marine organisms made by 3D printing. The built pilot will be used to carry out tests for the elimination of microplastics on wastewater. OBJECTIVES The specific objectives of the project are specified in: • Characterize the feeding apparatus of certain Mediterranean marine species as well as the hydrodynamic flows that provide the capture efficiency of these apparatus. • Design a filter for the elimination of micro plastics in wastewater. • Demonstrate the filtration efficiency of the proposed system in real wastewater. • Determine the energy efficiency of the system and the best operating regime. Project Number: 22200071 Grant Agreement: INNEST / 2022/131 Duration: From 01/06/2022 to 31/08/2024 Coordinated in AIDIMME by: MARIN MATEOS APARICIO, LUIS R&D Line: CIRCULAR ECONOMY RESULTS OBTAINED Year 2023: During the REMOURE project, biomimetics is being used to develop a new filtration system for the elimination of microplastics in wastewater, inspired by the feeding system of the Mobula mobular, a Manta Ray present in the Mediterranean. To this end, the animal's feeding apparatus is being investigated. Based on the studies carried out, a pilot will be built that will incorporate a physical model of the filtration system of the studied organism made using 3D printing. The research carried out has been structured through the following Work Packages: (1) Search for bibliographic background and characterization of microplastics in wastewater; (2) Morphological analysis of the filtration systems of the specimens to be studied, including the deployment of an international network of contacts to identify animals captured by by-catch, taking samples and tomography of the device, and their reproduction using 3D modeling and additive manufacturing techniques; (3) Design and construction of a 3D hydrodynamic bench, for the analysis of flows through the filtration elements, which facilitates the subsequent computational fluid modeling (CFD) of the parts. PUBLISHED NEWS general broadcast https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/09/18/la-iniciativa-r (...) Technical dissemination, transfer https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2023/05/16/remoure-inicia- (...) https://actualidad.aidimme.es/2022/11/30/expertos-valenc (...) PARTNERS AIDIMME - METAL MECHANICAL, FURNITURE, WOOD, PACKAGING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA SAN VICENTE MARTIR, VIELCA INGENIEROS, SA, GLOBAL OMNIUM MEDIOAMBIENTE, SL - COORDINATOR, INDUSTRIAL DISPOSAL CONTROL, SL, GRANT 112.952,11 € € TARGET AUDIENCE AND IMPACT MEASUREMENT 1310 Access to the project website 585 Access to news published on own websites. Total Accesses: 1895 Objective Sectors by CNAE CNAE: 3821 - Treatment and disposal of non-waste - Number of target companies: 15 (9 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 2899 - Manufacture of other machinery for uses - Number of target companies: 297 (112 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 4669 - Wholesale trade of other machinery - Number of target companies: 188 (79 from the Valencian Community) CNAE: 7112 - Technical engineering services and others - Number of target companies: 431 (206 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) 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.