Water scarcity is a growing global challenge, with more than 2 billion people living in countries experiencing high water stress.
Desalination can help provide fresh water from seawater and brackish water sources, but many existing technologies are energy-intensive and often rely on fossil fuels.
AQUASOL is an EU-funded project that brings together seven partners from six countries to develop innovative solutions that facilitate the integration of renewable energy into desalination processes. The project also aims to support sustainable approaches to wastewater treatment and recycling.
Within the project, Ferr-Tech contributes its expertise in Ferrate(VI) technology by optimising feed water treatment for membrane filtration. This helps ensure high-quality input for membrane systems while minimising environmental impact.
The video below introduces the AQUASOL project, its objectives and the consortium partners working together to advance renewable energy-powered solutions for desalination and wastewater recycling.
About AQUASOL
AQUASOL stands for Advanced Quality Renewable Energy-Powered Solutions For Water Desalination In Agriculture And Wastewater Recycling.
The project has a total budget of more than €3.6 million and will run for three years.
The consortium consists of Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (Spain, project coordinator), The University of Manchester (United Kingdom), Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias (Spain), Strane Innovation (France), Ferr-Tech B.V. (The Netherlands), farmB (Greece) and Aarhus University (Denmark).
More information about the project?
Please contact Dr. Levon Gevorkov, (Project Coordinator) and Princess Romero (Communication Officer).
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