NEXUS-based valorization
Conversion of effluent into irrigation water, renewable energy, and organic soil improvers.
Research to implementation
Programs
Scalable solutions for safe irrigation water, renewable energy and biobased soil amendments in Mediterranean agro-food systems.
The program
From high-strength effluents to valuable resources
RE-FRESH addresses water scarcity and pollution through anaerobic fermentation, Advanced Oxidation Processes and photoactive materials, combined with Water Footprint, Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis.
Low-energy circular treatment
Modular technologies enabling safe, cost-effective effluent reuse.
Bio-based soil conditioners
Microbial biomass for soil structure, water retention and fertility.
Integrated WF and impact assessment
Environmental and economic benefits assessed through WF, LCA and TEA.
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Assessment of effluent recovery potential of agri-food chains
Partners will identify Mediterranean agri-food supply chains that are both economically strategic and highly vulnerable to water stress.
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Effluent valorization through fermentation
Develop fermentation processes to valorize agro-industrial effluents by producing microbial biomass and biogas or biohydrogen.
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Treatment of the effluents
Develop, optimize, and validate advanced processes to treat agro-industrial effluents, making it safe for agricultural reuse.
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Interventions in remote areas
Apply the developed solutions in remote and poorly infrastructure rural areas vulnerable to climate crisis, water scarcity, and soil degradation.
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Agronomic tests
Assess the effectiveness and sustainability of using treated effluents and microbial biomass for fertigation.
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Prototype development
Transition from lab-scale validation to field level implementation through autonomous, sustainable, and user-friendly prototypes.
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Integrated assessment of sustainability pathways
Reduce the Water Footprint, especially the grey component, through integrated LCA and Techno-Economic Assessment.
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