AQUACELL

"An innovative technology platform for the enhanced treatment of industrial wastewaters achieving cost reductions, electricity generation and enabling water reuse for non-potable applications."

Coordinatore	ATG UV TECHNOLOGY LIMITED    more  Organization address address: PEMBERTON BUSINESS CENTRE city: WIGAN postcode: WN5 8AA contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Chris Cognome: Purslow Email: send email Telefono: +44 1942 216161 Fax: +44 1942 213131
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	1˙496˙846 €
EC contributo	1˙160˙430 €
Programma	FP7-SME Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs
Code Call	FP7-SME-2010-1
Funding Scheme	BSG-SME
Anno di inizio	2010
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2010-12-01   -   2012-11-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	ATG UV TECHNOLOGY LIMITED  Organization address address: PEMBERTON BUSINESS CENTRE city: WIGAN postcode: WN5 8AA contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Chris Cognome: Purslow Email: send email Telefono: +44 1942 216161 Fax: +44 1942 213131	UK (WIGAN)	coordinator	334˙045.50
2	"ENTORNOS INTEGRADOS DE AUTOMATIZACION, S.L."  Organization address address: Ana Maria 6 Bajo city: GIJON postcode: 33210 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Víctor M Cognome: González Email: send email Telefono: +34 647 460 363 Fax: +34 984 192 711	ES (GIJON)	participant	228˙873.50
3	PRODUCT RELEASE EUROPE APS  Organization address address: EGESKOVVEJ 5-7 city: KVISTGAARD postcode: DK3490 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Jacob Cognome: Saabye Email: send email Telefono: +45 49139055 Fax: +45 49138155	DK (KVISTGAARD)	participant	195˙555.75
4	INTEGRATED SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES LTD  Organization address address: "BIRCH LANE BUSINESS PARK, BIRCH HOUSE SUITE 5" city: ALRIDGE postcode: WS9 0NF contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Nina Cognome: Blackmore Email: send email Telefono: +44 1922 457712 Fax: +44 1922 457056	UK (ALRIDGE)	participant	184˙676.50
5	Keronite International Ltd  Organization address address: GRANTA PARK GREAT ABINGTON city: Cambridge postcode: CB21 6GP contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Stephen Cognome: Hutchins Email: send email Telefono: +44 1223 893222 Fax: +44 1223 894222	UK (Cambridge)	participant	182˙336.75
6	BRITISH BEER AND PUB ASSOCIATION  Organization address address: NINE ELMS LANE 1 city: LONDON postcode: SW8 5NQ contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Steve Cognome: Livens Email: send email Telefono: +44 20 7627 9191 Fax: +44 20 7627 9123	UK (LONDON)	participant	19˙720.00
7	THE UK HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE  Organization address address: PERA BUSINESS PARK, NOTTINGHAM ROAD city: MELTON MOWBRAY postcode: LE13 0PB contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Andy Cognome: Dean Email: send email Telefono: +44 1664 501403 Fax: +44 1664 501589	UK (MELTON MOWBRAY)	participant	8˙365.00
8	TECNICAS REUNIDAS SA  Organization address address: CALLE ARAPILES 14 city: MADRID postcode: 28015 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Ana Cognome: Ibañez-Llano Email: send email Telefono: +34 91 409 8982 Fax: +34 91 678 2749	ES (MADRID)	participant	6˙857.00
9	GP MATERIALS SARL  Organization address address: BOULEVARD CHANTEMERLE 11 LE city: aix les bains postcode: 73100 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Pascal Cognome: Gouérec Email: send email Telefono: +33 4 79 88 26 09 Fax: +33 4 79 88 26 09	FR (aix les bains)	participant	0.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Major water using and discharging industries are of significant European economic importance, generating >€1500 billion turnover and employing >7.5 million people in 220,000 companies (90% SMEs). With continued European growth in demand for water, finite reservoirs of readily-treatable water, rising energy costs and increased environmental legislation, EU industry is experiencing significant competitive threats with regard to cost-efficient supply and treatment of water.

Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) utilise electrochemically-active microbes to convert the inherent energy of organic chemical bonds to electrical energy. MFCs encompass unique features that offer advantages for the treatment of wastewater, including: efficient electricity generation; minimal sludge formation; operation at low temperature; and modular cell design, enabling operation at small scale and customisation to specific end-user requirements.

A core group of SMEs have identified a unique opportunity to advance MFC technology for industrial wastewater treatment, thereby generating sustainable and competitive business growth. Key innovations include MFC integration with photocatalytic advanced oxidation and a membraneless MFC air cathode design; and a scalable cost-efficient MFC and architecture design incorporating innovative process monitoring & control strategies. System features and benefits include:

- Capital cost equivalence with existing aerobic treatment solutions - Significant operational cost savings, realised through: - Recovery of organic content as electrical energy & achieving system sustainability (self-powering); - Enhanced treatment efficiency enabling water reuse for on-site non-potable applications; - Significant cost reductions for sludge disposal and treated wastewater discharge to sewer - Flexible design and operation customised to specific end-user (sector) requirements and enabling treatment of wastewaters of varying composition and containing hazardous micropollutants

The project will result in a pilot-scale MFC system demonstrated for a target industrial wastewater. AquaCell will generate ~€40 million business growth for its SMEs within a 3-year period creating 94 jobs; and has the potential to benefit >29,700 major water using SMEs within the wider European manufacturing sector.'