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ADV.ERT
Module

Accessing untapped water sources that are inaccessible, through desalination and removal of contaminants

Overview

Groundwater resources, like aquifers,
are an important source of freshwater

However, they are at risk of contamination either through changes to the landscape or as a result of human activities

Effective treatment of groundwater ensures a valuable resource can be used and safe drinking water is available.

Project Ô has developed ADV.ERT module to treat contaminated freshwater, including that from groundwater sources

It can be operated as a remote unit, independently of a water treatment plant to aid the sustainable recovery of an untapped water resource

This module has low investment and operational costs, and a low environmental impact. It can be used as part of a circular water economy by ensuring high quality water is returned to its source after use.

Solution

ADV.ERT module is an advanced, tertiary treatment, mobile plant

It has been designed to treat contaminated freshwater out of the reach of existing water treatment plants

It includes two technologies: nanofiltration (used to remove excess salts to create freshwater) and HiNaPEF (a Pulsed Electric Field technology to treat contamination from microorganisms and large molecule pollutions).

  • Relatively small dimensions
  • Mobile and operates independently of a water treatment plant, so it can be used directly at the water source
  • Low electrical energy consumption, which reduces costs and increases sustainability
  • Low investment and operational costs with a low environmental impact
  • Can be used to treat any water source with a variable level of contamination

ADV.ERT module was first installed in the Puglia region of Italy to aid use of an untapped but contaminated freshwater source

Overexploited and now abandoned wells in this region have been contaminated with seawater and certain microorganisms

However, they are too remote to be cost-effectively treated by existing water treatment plants. Using ADV.ERT module allows the water to be treated at the source and become an additional supply in this water scarce region.

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CONTACT

Project Coordinator: IRIS srl

Project Contact: Giulia Molinari and Manuel Lai

Email: info@eu-project-o.eu

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 776816.

Project Ô supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Project Ô is part of the ICT4WATER cluster of the European Commission

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