COBIAS
Output characterisation | |
OUTPUT SENTENCE | Biological oxidation unit of arsenite contaminated groundwater |
OUTPUT TYPE | idea/theory |
WATER TOPIC | Quality of natural systems |
KEYWORDS | Quality of natural systems, Consumption, Industrial pollution |
KEYWORDS TYPE | idea/theory, methodology, prototype, |
MARKET NEED TAILORED | Meeting drinking water limit |
OUTPUT DESCRIPTION | Developed an experimental design of biological water treatment unit |
STATE OF DEVELOPMENT | Transfer possible on other territories, other scale, (tested on industrial or mine waters) |
INTELLECTUAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS | Low acceptability by the end-users (policy maker, public authorities) |
TRANSFERABILITY | Alternative to classical physico-chemical treatments : no need of nutrients, use of indigenous microflora potential to oxidize arsenic |
POTENTIAL USERS/CLIENTS | SME, big industrial plants |
Estimation of risks | |
INNOVATIVE DISADVANTAGE | not yet published, Small scale Pilot, ? |
ECONOMICAL RISKS | No great economical risks, robust and cheap process |
TECHNICAL RISKS | Use of endogenous biological microflora, possibility to reduce the risks by using material coated with an arsenic oxidizing bacteria |
MARKET RISKS | Availability to find arsenic contaminated groundwater |
SOCIAL RISKS | Risk of user rejection. The team has conduced an Opinion survey on the bioprocess to better know its acceptability by the end-users; ?Acceptability criteria: ?low cost (not increase the water pricing) ?easy to use ?to better know the efficiency of the bio |
Steps ahead | |
NEXT STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE STATUS 'READY TO USE' | Implementation on rural water treatment station to improve its efficiency over time (> 6 months) Large scale demonstration; To prove that the bioprocess is innocuous for the health; Awareness and consultation of the stakeholders on the social acceptability |
TYPE OF PARTNER FOR THE NEXT DEVELOPMENTS | SME/Company |
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED | Implementation of an industrialised pilot |
COLLABORATION DETAILS | Technical co-operation, commercial agreement, manufacturing… |
Estimation of ressources | |
RESOURCES FOR NEXT STEPS |
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FORESEEN COSTS FOR NEXT STEPS | Costs for testing, costs for improving, for implementing ? |
Contact | |
TECHNICAL CONTACT | Dr DICTOR Marie-Christine |
COUNTRY | FRANCE |
WEBSITE | COBIAS - Projet ANR n°0794C0049 - http://cobias.brgm.fr www.brgm.cobias.fr |
WATER RTOM CONTACT | OIEau |
Background | |
PROJECT ACRONYM | COBIAS |
PROJECT DESCRIPTION | Developed an experimental design of biological water treatment unit |
LEADER | BRGM |
TEAMS INVOLVED | University of Strasbourg, University of Limoges, SAUR, eco solution, Soletanche-Bachy |
COUNTRIES INVOLVED | FRANCE |
PROJECT LOCATION | FR |
FUNDING ORGANISATION | PRECODD/ANR |