Water in Industry, Fit-for-Use Sustainable Water Use in Chemical, Paper, textile and Food Industry

Project Information

AQUAFIT4USE

Grant agreement ID: 211534

Project closed

Start date 1 June 2008

End date 31 August 2012

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)

Total cost € 14 580 950,40

EU contribution € 9 650 000,00

Coordinated by

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO
Netherlands

Objective

"Sustainable water use in industry is the goal of AquaFit4Use, by a cross-sectorial, integrated approach. The overall objectives are: the development and implementation of new, reliable, cost-effective technologies, tools and methods for sustainable water supply, use and discharge in the main water consuming industries in order to significantly reduce water use, mitigate environmental impact and produce and apply water qualities in accordance with industrial own specifications (fit - for - use) from all possible sources, and contributing to a far-going closure of the water cycle in a economical, sustainable and safe way while improving their product quality and process stability. The 4 pillars of the project are Industrial Water Fit-for-use, Integrated water resource management, Strong industrial participation and Cross-sectorial technologies and approach. Water fit-for-use is the basis for sustainable water use; the integrated approach a must. Tools will be developed to define and control water quality. The heart of AquaFit4Use however is the development of new cross-sectorial technologies, with a focus at biofouling and scaling prevention, the treatment of saline streams, disinfection and the removal of specific substances. By intensive co-operation between the industries, the knowledge and the technologies developed in this project will be broadly transferred and implemented. This AquaFit4Use project is based on the work of the Working group ""Water in Industry"" of the EU Water Platform WSSTP; 40 % of the project partners of AquaFit4Use were involved in this working group. The expected impacts of AquaFit4Use are: A substantial reduction of fresh water needs (20 to 60%) and effluent discharge of industries; Integrating process technologies for further closing the water cycles; Improved process stability and product quality in the different sectors and strengthening the competitiveness of the European Water Industry."

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › hydrology
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › textiles
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › natural resources management › water management

Keywords

• Chemistry
• Fit-for-Use
• Food
• Industrial Water
• Modeling
• Paper
• Water Quality
• Water Quality Definition
• Water treatment
• textiles

Programme(s)

• FP7-ENVIRONMENT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change)

Topic(s)

• ENV.2007.3.1.1.1. - Innovative technologies and services for sustainable water use in industries

Call for proposal

FP7-ENV-2007-1
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Funding Scheme

CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project

Coordinator

NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO

• EU contribution: € 1 507 357,00
• Address: ANNA VAN BUERENPLEIN 1 ; 2595 DA Den Haag ; Netherlands
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Willy Van Tongeren (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (35)

ITT WEDECO GMBH

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Boschstrasse 6 ; 32051 HERFORD
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Achim Ried (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

PAPIERTECHNISCHE STIFTUNG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 716 450,00
• Address: HESSSTRASSE 134 ; 80797 MUNCHEN
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Stefan Ober (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID

Spain

• EU contribution: € 576 084,00
• Address: AVENIDA DE SENECA 2 ; 28040 Madrid
• Region: Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Angeles Blanco (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V.

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 693 750,00
• Address: BOERETANG 200 ; 2400 Mol
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Antwerpen › Arr. Turnhout
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Kurt Peys (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ASOCIACION CENTRO TECNOLOGICO CEIT

Spain

• EU contribution: € 452 500,00
• Address: PASEO MANUEL DE LARDIZABAL 15 ; 20018 San Sebastian
• Region: Noreste › País Vasco › Gipuzkoa
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Luis Sancho (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

VEOLIA ENVIRONNEMENT RECHERCHE ET INNOVATION SNC

France

• EU contribution: € 698 608,27
• Address: 21 RUE LA BOETIE ; 75008 Paris
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Michel Hurel (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERZA V MARIBORU

Slovenia

• EU contribution: € 327 375,00
• Address: SLOMSKOV TRG 15 ; 2000 Maribor
• Region: Slovenija › Vzhodna Slovenija › Podravska
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Alenka Majcen Le Marechal (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

AGENZIA NAZIONALE PER LE NUOVE TECNOLOGIE, L'ENERGIA E LO SVILUPPO ECONOMICO SOSTENIBILE

Italy

• EU contribution: € 238 328,25
• Address: LUNGOTEVERE GRANDE AMMIRAGLIO THAON DI REVEL 76 ; 00196 Roma
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Claudio Viola (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

NESTLE WATERS MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SA

France

• EU contribution: € 177 500,00
• Address: 20 Rue Rouget de l'Isle ; 92130 Issy-Les-Moulineaux
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Hauts-de-Seine
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Sébastien Saby (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

PERSTORP SPECIALTY CHEMICALS AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 167 500,00
• Address: . ; 28480 PERSTORP
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Göran Lengdén (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

DHI

Denmark

• EU contribution: € 256 549,58
• Address: AGERN ALLE 5 ; 2970 HOERSHOLM
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Gert Holm Kristensen (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSERVAS HIJOS DE MANUEL SANCHEZ BASARTE SA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 62 750,00
• Address: POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL ALESVES VILLAFRANCA ; 31330 Navarra
• Region: Noreste › Comunidad Foral de Navarra › Navarra
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Luis Sanchez (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ASISTENCIA TECNOLOGICA MEDIOAMBIENTAL, SA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 220 891,74
• Address: EPELE BAILARA 29 ; 20120 HERNANI
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Juan Ameztoy (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

SAPPI NETHERLANDS SERVICES BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 93 500,00
• Address: BIESENWEG 16 ; 6211 AA Maastricht
• Region: Zuid-Nederland › Limburg (NL) › Zuid-Limburg
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Nico Van Holsteijn (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNILEVER INNOVATION CENTRE WAGENINGEN BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 488 000,00
• Address: BRONLAND 14 ; 6708 WH Wageningen
• Region: Oost-Nederland › Gelderland › Veluwe
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Mark Ramondt (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

VERMICON AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Germany

• EU contribution: € 386 000,00
• Address: Emmy Noether Str. 2 ; 80992 MUENCHEN
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Jiri Snaidr (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

ENVIRO-CHEMIA POLSKA SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA

Poland

• EU contribution: € 263 000,00
• Address: UL. ROWNOLEGLA 9a ; 02182 WARSZAWA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Markus Engelhart (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS HERFORD GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 227 000,00
• Address: BOSCHSTRASSE 4 ; 32051 HERFORD
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Achim Ried (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

MOSTFORWATER NV

Participation ended

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 206 675,42
• Address: KONING LEOPOLD III LAAN 2 ; 8500 KORTRIJK
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Youri Amerlinck (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

BASF ANTWERPEN NV

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 211 000,00
• Address: SCHELDELAAN 600 HAVEN 725 ; 2040 Antwerpen
• Region: Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Antwerpen › Arr. Antwerpen
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Emile De Decker (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

TEKSTINA TEKSTILNA INDUSTRIJA DOO

Slovenia

• EU contribution: € 153 500,00
• Address: TOVARNISKA 15 ; 5270 Ajdovscina
• Region: Slovenija › Zahodna Slovenija › Goriška
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Lucija Kobal (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

SVILANIT TEKSTILNA TOVANA DD

Slovenia

• EU contribution: € 95 319,74
• Address: Kovinarska 4 ; 1241 Kamnik
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Matjaž Kolar (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

AQUATEST AS

Czechia

• EU contribution: € 164 500,00
• Address: GEOLOGICKA 4 ; 15200 PRAHA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Miroslav Cernik (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Alpro UK Ltd

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 87 500,00
• Address: ALTENDIAZ WAY LATIMER BUSINESS PARK ; NN15 5YT KETTERING
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Paul Denayer (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

SMURFIT KAPPA C.D. HAUPT PAPIER- UND PAPPENFABRIK GMBH

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: INDUSTRIESTR 2 ; 33129 DELBRUCK
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Karlheinz Schimmel (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIRESEARCH BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 263 500,00
• Address: DELFTECHPARK 37 J ; 2628 XJ Delft
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Delft en Westland
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Eric Feenstra (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

HOLMEN PAPER MADRID

Spain

• EU contribution: € 351 366,00
• Address: CALLE DEL PAPEL 1 ; 28947 FUENLABRADA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Alvaro Sánchez (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

OBEM SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 49 735,00
• Address: VIA ALLA BRIGNANA 21 ; 13900 BIELLA
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Paolo Barchietto (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

INOTEX SPOL SRO

Czechia

• EU contribution: € 31 680,00
• Address: STEFANIKOVA 1208 ; 544 01 Dvur Kralove Nad Labem
• Region: Česko › Severovýchod › Královéhradecký kraj
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Petr Janak (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

INDUSTRIJSKI RAZVOJNI CENTER SLOVENSKE PREDILNE INDUSTRIJE

Slovenia

• EU contribution: € 31 680,00
• Address: KIDRICEVA 1 ; 1270 LITIJA
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Verica Zlabravec (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION AISBL

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 54 800,00
• Address: BOULEVARD AUGUSTE REYERS 80 ; 1030 BRUXELLES
• Activity type: Other
• Administrative Contact: Paul Ockier (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

PCCELL GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 39 600,00
• Address: LEBACHER STRASSE 60 ; 66265 HEUSWEILER
• Region: Saarland › Saarland › Regionalverband Saarbrücken
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Patrick Altmeier (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

LOGISTICON WATER TREATMENT B.V.

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 154 500,00
• Address: ENERGIEWEG 2 ; 2964LE GROOT-AMMERS
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Pieter Van Staveren (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

Papierfabrik Rieger GmbH & Co. KG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 93 000,00
• Address: Riegerstrasse 4 ; Trostberg
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Rainer Von Eichhorn (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

STICHTING DELTARES

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 108 500,00
• Address: BOUSSINESQWEG 1 ; 2629 HV Delft
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Delft en Westland
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Jan Gerritse (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data