Science & Technology
In this section of the website researchers and technicians engaged in the project's activities will explain what is needed for the efficiency and sustainability of the Integrated Water Service as a whole.
The "Science & Tecnology" page will be periodically enriched with new content related to the project thematic areas:
the research and experimentation activities that are being carried out will be explained, presenting the innovative technologies applied and the methods used.
Biogas upgrading to biomethane
Posted on January 17, 2020 New
Upgrading biogas to biomethane is a very interesting technology to purify biogas to recover methane, which can be used as an alternative to fossil fuel. Biogas is a renewable energy resource that can be generated from the anaerobic digestion of wastewater sludge and from many other industrial and agricultural wastes.
Biological biogas upgrading to biomethane
Posted on January 17, 2020 New
Unlike traditional upgrading technologies, that separate CO2 from biogas, the biological conversion of CO2 allows for a significant increase in methane production.
Chemical biogas upgrading to biomethane
Coming soon
Chemical technologies that can be used to upgrade biogas are well known: the biggest challenge is to demonstrate the economic and environmental sustainability of the processes.
Biogas upgrading to biomethane
Posted on January 17, 2020 New
Upgrading biogas to biomethane is a very interesting technology to purify biogas to recover methane, which can be used as an alternative to fossil fuel. Biogas is a renewable energy resource that can be generated from the anaerobic digestion of wastewater sludge and from many other industrial and agricultural wastes.
Biological biogas upgrading to biomethane
Posted on January 17, 2020 New
Unlike traditional upgrading technologies, that separate CO2 from biogas, the biological conversion of CO2 allows for a significant increase in methane production.
Chemical biogas upgrading to biomethane
Coming soon
Chemical technologies that can be used to upgrade biogas are well known: the biggest challenge is to demonstrate the economic and environmental sustainability of the processes.
Phosphorus recovery
Posted on December 30, 2019 New
Phosphorus is an essential element of life and is fundamental in agriculture. Being a non-renewable and limited resource, the growing demand for fertilizers is gradually depleting the phosphate rock reserves. Thus, rationalizing the use of this resource and promoting its recovery is an issue of emerging concern.
Phosphorus is an essential element of life and is fundamental in agriculture. Being a non-renewable and limited resource, the growing demand for fertilizers is gradually depleting the phosphate rock reserves. Thus, rationalizing the use of this resource and promoting its recovery is an issue of emerging concern.
Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
Posted on December 30, 2019 New
Sludge treatment facilities are characterized by increasing expectation in service, operation and control; therefore the costs for normal operation are usually rather high. Thus, operational expenditures over the whole lifecycle of a treatment plant are a key factor in a cost-effective perspective.
Sludge treatment facilities are characterized by increasing expectation in service, operation and control; therefore the costs for normal operation are usually rather high. Thus, operational expenditures over the whole lifecycle of a treatment plant are a key factor in a cost-effective perspective.
Low enthalpy geothermal energy
Posted on October 4, 2019
Low enthalpy geothermal energy is an interesting alternative to the traditional methods of air conditioning in buildings: it is an alternative for heating / cooling that favors environmental sustainability which is well-suited for urban areas.
Low enthalpy geothermal energy is an interesting alternative to the traditional methods of air conditioning in buildings: it is an alternative for heating / cooling that favors environmental sustainability which is well-suited for urban areas.
Wastewater disinfection
Posted on August 5, 2019
Wastewater reuse in agriculture is fundamental for the water utilities to move toward a circular economy approach to water as are source. However, reuse in agriculture requires treatments with high efficiency in pathogens concentration abatement.
Wastewater reuse in agriculture is fundamental for the water utilities to move toward a circular economy approach to water as are source. However, reuse in agriculture requires treatments with high efficiency in pathogens concentration abatement.
Relationships with stakeholders
Posted on August 5, 2019
The word "stakeholder" in the last few decades has become commonly used to mean a person or organization that has a legitimate interest in a project or entity. In the decision-making processes of a water utility the regulatory prescriptions and the constraints dictated by the authorities obviously have a fundamental role; however, relations with civil society stakeholders also are of considerable importance.
The word "stakeholder" in the last few decades has become commonly used to mean a person or organization that has a legitimate interest in a project or entity. In the decision-making processes of a water utility the regulatory prescriptions and the constraints dictated by the authorities obviously have a fundamental role; however, relations with civil society stakeholders also are of considerable importance.
Emerging micropollutants
Posted on July 15, 2019
Emerging contaminants have long been the subject of attention by the scientific community: it is a large group of chemical compounds that are found in very low concentrations in wastewater. They are particularly difficult to treat with existing technologies, however, some possible solutions have already been found out: those solutions now need to be verified in full-scale treatment plants.
Adsorption on activated carbon
Posted on July 15, 2019
Activated carbon, a technological solution already commonly used in water purification processes that is also promising for removing micropollutants from waste water.
Oxidation with Ozone
Posted on January 17, 2020 New
Oxidation with ozone is an innovative chemical process which is spreading throughout wastewater treatment technologies.
Microalgae and nanoparticles for wastewater treatment
Posted on October 4, 2019
In the last years the focus has been put on the modification of nanomaterials to improve their physico-chemical properties and their efficiency in wastewater treatment.
Analytical techniques for the measurement of micropollutants
Posted on August 5, 2019
Emerging micropollutants are chemical compounds most often found in extremely low concentrations: to tackle this issues innovative analytical techniques were needed.
Emerging micropollutants
Posted on July 15, 2019
Emerging contaminants have long been the subject of attention by the scientific community: it is a large group of chemical compounds that are found in very low concentrations in wastewater. They are particularly difficult to treat with existing technologies, however, some possible solutions have already been found out: those solutions now need to be verified in full-scale treatment plants.
Adsorption on activated carbon
Posted on July 15, 2019
Activated carbon, a technological solution already commonly used in water purification processes that is also promising for removing micropollutants from waste water.
Oxidation with Ozone
Posted on January 17, 2020 New
Oxidation with ozone is an innovative chemical process which is spreading throughout wastewater treatment technologies.
Microalgae and nanoparticles for wastewater treatment
Posted on October 4, 2019
In the last years the focus has been put on the modification of nanomaterials to improve their physico-chemical properties and their efficiency in wastewater treatment.
Analytical techniques for the measurement of micropollutants
Posted on August 5, 2019
Emerging micropollutants are chemical compounds most often found in extremely low concentrations: to tackle this issues innovative analytical techniques were needed.
Co-digestion
Posted on July 15, 2019
Anaerobic digestion is a biological process usually applied on the sludge produced in municipal wastewater treatment plants. Co-digestion is a way of managing the process which, if properly exploited, can guarantee better results in biogas production as well as some other overall benefits in waste management.
Anaerobic digestion is a biological process usually applied on the sludge produced in municipal wastewater treatment plants. Co-digestion is a way of managing the process which, if properly exploited, can guarantee better results in biogas production as well as some other overall benefits in waste management.
Minimization of biological excess sludge through ozonolysis
Posted on July 15, 2019
Biological sewage sludge is the fraction of solid matter contained in the waste water that is removed in wastewater treatment plants through biological purification: since it is waste to be disposed of, it is particularly important to minimize its production
Biological sewage sludge is the fraction of solid matter contained in the waste water that is removed in wastewater treatment plants through biological purification: since it is waste to be disposed of, it is particularly important to minimize its production
