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Eco Innovation CleanWater

CleanWater, a project implemented through the EU's Eco-Innovation program, is a system for safe water disinfection by an
innovative ion exchange membrane.
The project entails an industrial-scale demonstration of a new water disinfection system with three applications: water for
human consumption, water reuse and desalination plants.
The system, which was designed by the French SME CeramHyd, offers an alternative method to the current chlorination systems.
Aqualia, as a Spanish company that offers end-to-end water cycle management, takes part in the project as the end user of
the technology, offering CeramHyd its experience, support and facilities for laboratory and industrial tests.

Location: EDAR El Toyo, Almeria (Reuse)
EDAR Racons-Denia, Alicante (Desalination)
ETAP La Fresneda-Valdepeñas, Ciudad Real (Water consumption)

Duration: 01/07/2014 to 31/12/2016
Budget: €1,666,901 (Aqualia: €684,773)
Participants: Aqualia – CeramHyd (leader)

Life Remembrane

Project to recover reverse osmosis membrane modules at the end of their life cycle, supported by the EU's Life program.
The objective of the Remembrane project is to extend the life of membranes used in the reverse osmosis process, giving
value to what are now waste products by reusing them in other applications, such as osmosis processes for water treatment.
It is expected that the results of the Remembrane project will lead to significant progress in the operating of large desalination
and drinking water conditioning plants, as well as in reducing the investment and operating costs of tertiary water reuse
systems.

Location: Denia (Alicante) and Talavera de la Reina (Toledo)
Duration: 01/09/2012 to 30/06/2015
Budget: €1,903,767
Participants: Aqualia (leader) – LEITAT– TECNOMA– AMBICAT– Agencia de Residuos de Cataluña

LifeMethamorphosis

Supported by the EU's Life Program, Life Methamorphosis is a project to recover energy from organic solid waste from both
urban and agricultural livestock sources to obtain alternative and sustainable fuels.
The application of this innovative treatment line in the ECOPARC2 plant in Barcelona will maximise energy recovery from
municipal waste and provide significant environmental improvements in its treatment. The expectations are for a 70%
reduction in energy demand by the treatment process and an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions associated with the process,
compared to the aerobic membrane technology currently installed at the plant.
The project will contribute to the overall objective of moving towards a resource-efficient economy and the protection and
improvement of environmental quality.

Location: Denia (Alicante) and Talavera de la Reina (Toledo)
Location: Ecoparc2 in Barcelona
Duration: 16/07/2015 to 30/06/2019
Budget: €3,642,167
Participants: Aqualia (leader) – FCC Medio Ambiente – AMB – Gas Natural – ICAEN – SEAT

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