CarbonCLEAN® Project of a demonstration pilot plant for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater
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| Region | South Bohemian Region, Central Bohemian Region, Ústí nad Labem Region, Liberec Region, Hradec Králové Region, Olomouc Region, Moravian-Silesian Region |
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| Title of the Programme | Environment |
| Title of the Project | CarbonCLEAN® Project of a demonstration pilot plant for the removal of pharmaceuticals from wastewater |
| Number of the Project | 3213200007 |
| Project Promoter | AIVOTEC s.r.o. |
| Czech Partner |
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| Status | In realization process since 03/2022 |
| Total Eligible Costs | 222 436 EUR |
| Grant | 170 163,40 EUR |
Project description:
The aim of the project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the removal of selected drugs on real wastewater and in real technological conditions of the WWTP in a demonstrative pilot plant and to determine the possible need for partial technological modifications of the filtration equipment so that it can be used in normal operation. Technically, replaceable textile filters with CarbonCLEAN® sorbent, a biochar-based material originally developed by the applicant, will be used. Current wastewater treatment plants are not equipped to remove modern pollutants and suitable technical solutions are not yet available on the market.
The aim of the project is to change this situation and offer an affordable and operationally safe solution. The aim of the pilot project is to verify the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the removal of pollutants in the form of pharmaceuticals, their residues and hormonal preparations that cannot be removed by (a) a conventional municipal wastewater treatment plant and (b) an on-site hospital wastewater treatment plant. In both cases, if the project is successfully completed, surface water pollution with a risk to ecosystems will be reduced, with the equipment being able to be manufactured and installed in other WWTPs as standard.