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 Output characterisation
OUTPUT SENTENCE

Integration of renewable energy sources (photovoltaic) in wastewater treatment.

 
OUTPUT TYPEprototype 
WATER TOPICUrban pollution 
KEYWORDSWastewater treatment; Problematic, high power consumption. 
KEYWORDS TYPEPROTOTYPE- laboratory scale plant for treatment of 
MARKET NEED TAILORED

Reducing energy consumption in the water treatment plants

 
OUTPUT DESCRIPTION

Photovoltaic solar energy can provide power without primary fuel. The introduction of solar photovoltaic power can be replaced as operating costs (fuel) for investment costs (equipment), without causing environmental damage resulting from the use of renewable energies. Demonstrate the technological feasibility of a self-sustaining process of integrating and Electro-Oxidation assisted solar photovoltaic (ESOF process) for the treatment of wastewater contaminated with organic load and evaluate the environmental sustainability of ESOF process, using solar energy against lattice energy of electro-oxidation process conventionally.

 
STATE OF DEVELOPMENT

Studying the integration of photovoltaic solar energy in a laboratory scale process of electro-oxidation for removing biodegradable organic matter.

Demonstrate the technological feasibility of urban sewage treatment plant continuously through a pilot plant scale electro-oxidation of a wastewater treatment plant located in assisted and controlled power.

 
INNOVATIVE ASPECTS AND ADVANTAGES

Integration of renewable energy (photovoltaic) in the process of wastewater treatment.

The advantages of the technology of electro-oxidation is the possibility of oxidation of compounds without chemical reagents consumption, generates no sludge or by-products, making easier the operation and control.

Photovoltaic solar energy can provide power without a primary fuel, which can replace operating costs (fuel) for investment costs (equipment) without causing environmental damage.

 
INTELLECTUAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

SOSTAQUA project

 
TRANSFERABILITY

This system can be installed in any urban or rural EDAR where it exists organic load in wastewater.

 
POTENTIAL USERS/CLIENTS

Wastewater treatment plants with organic loading national and international.

 
 Estimation of risks
EVALUATION OF RISKS FOR OUTPUT USERS

Knowledge need on the behavior of laboratory scale effluent (technical feasibility).

ECONOMICAL RISKSHigh cost of energy derived from the operation.; High cost of equipment investment.
TECHNICAL RISKSThe independence of mass storage systems energy: in short, the volume / flow to be treated is a function of available sunlight, so always be more effective to treat water storage than the equivalent amount of energy as batteries.
MARKET RISKSVery young technology, expensive investment to be completely autonomous, viable locations with energy problems.Real Decree Law 1/2012 by which proceeds to the suspension of pre-allocation procedures in new production facilities special regime electrici
 Steps ahead
NEXT STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS 'READY TO USE'

Currently is available in a Sewage Treatment plant of Aguilar de Campoo (Palencia), where one carries out a experimental a pilot plant, who is currently running.

TYPE OF PARTNER FOR THE NEXT DEVELOPMENTSCurrently the project is complete, has been implemented successfully in the EDAR in Aguilar de Campo (Palencia), where operation is going on.
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED

Major scientific research and testing in other EDAR at large scales for more specific results and incentivize for governments carried out considerable investments to develop.

Were suspended grants to this type of projects installation of renewable energy sources (photovoltaic), causing a break in the market and in research.

COLLABORATION DETAILS

Investigations can be financed and developed by academic institutions and government funds, has participated in this case the AGBAR Group,The University of Alcalá de Henares and the University of Cantabria, financed by the Ministry of Science and Technology

 Estimation of ressources
RESOURCES FOR NEXT STEPS

Real Decree 509/1996, Real Decree 2116/1998 concerning urban waste water treatment,

National Water Plan 2007-2015

 Contact
TECHNICAL CONTACTEnric Larrotcha (AGBAR) 
COUNTRYSPAIN 
WEBSITEhttp://www.sostaqua.com/publications/publications.php?act=9&task=43 
WATER RTOM CONTACTAmphos21 
 Background
PROJECT ACRONYMSOSTAQUA 
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONPhotovoltaic solar energy can provide power without primary fuel. The introduction of solar photovoltaic power can be replaced as operating costs (fuel) for investment costs (equipment), without causing environmental damage resulting from the use of renewable energies. Demonstrate the technological feasibility of a self-sustaining process of integrating and Electro-Oxidation assisted solar photovoltaic (ESOF process) for the treatment of wastewater contaminated with organic load and evaluate the environmental sustainability of ESOF process, using solar energy against lattice energy of electro-oxidation process conventionally. 
LEADERCentre de Recerca i Investigació de Catalunya (CRIC)—Centro tecnologic (CTM) 
TEAMS INVOLVEDCDTI (Centre for Industrial Technological Development) program wit 2010; AGBAR. - University of Alcalá. - University of Cantabria 
COUNTRIES INVOLVEDSPAIN 
PROJECT LOCATIONES 
FUNDING ORGANISATIONcenit/CDTI 

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