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ACE-WATER: new solutions for the circular economy
Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia has started the international research and development project ACE-WATER, which aims to develop technology for wastewater treatment and the recovery of energy and raw materials. This project, titled "CombiSonoPlasma® Process for the Simultaneous Degradation of Organic Pollutants, Hydrogen Production, Desalination, and Critical Raw Material Recovery from Wastewater," is being carried out as part of the WATER4ALL Joint Transnational Call 2024: "Water for Circular Economy."
The project consortium, led by RIC Pro-Akademia, includes partners from Aalborg University in Denmark, Federico II University of Naples in Italy, and Bulkai Ltd. from Hungary. The CombiSonoPlasma® technology, which is the central element of the project, combines plasma electrolysis of solutions with ultrasound, allowing for effective removal of organic pollutants, hydrogen production, water desalination, and recovery of valuable raw materials.
The project involves the development and demonstration of a scaled-up flow reactor capable of treating actual wastewater from the textile and tanning industries with the wastewater treatment capacity of 300 liters per hour. The solution's efficiency will be assessed using life cycle analysis and techno-economic analysis.
ACE-WATER contributes to developing solutions within the circular economy and sustainable water resource management. The project supports the energy transition, contributing to the sustainable development of regions as well as potential economic and environmental benefits for various sectors.
The project is co-funded by the National Centre for Research and Development under the WATER4ALL programme.