Solution Scope: Water Treatment Plant Systems

Target Contaminant: Microplastics

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Solution Provider or Contact Point: Wasser 3.0  

Project: REMEDIES – Co-creating strong uptake of remedies for the future of our oceans through deploying plastic litter valorisation and prevention pathways.

ITS Description: Wasser 3.0 PE-X® REMOVE is an innovative technology that effectively and sustainably removes microplastics from water. This approach utilizes a combination of physical agglomeration and water-induced chemical fixation, known as the Clump & Skim principle. By adding hybrid silica gels to the water through a simple process, the microplastics and micropollutants are agglomerated and easily separated from the water without the need for filters. The resulting waste products are suitable for recycling due to their composition. The materials used are non-toxic and the technologies employed are both high-tech and low-tech, making them adaptable and scalable for integration into existing processes. This can be done as a stand-alone solution or as an add-on. The entire process is designed to be environmentally friendly and energy-efficient, with low operating costs that ensure its future viability. Wasser 3.0 PE-X® can be used in various pollution scenarios, including as part of the 4th purification stage or in the treatment of industrial wastewater, surface water, and seawater.

Correspondence with BMM OIR (sectoral priorities, R&I activities, gaps, needs): The ITS responds to an R&I need for development of new micro-plastic filtration systems and technologies. It provides a solution to the Technological/Scientific Challenge of the BMM OIR for the wastewater and solid waste management sector in cities (and beyond), including further struggle to minimize micropollutants and microplastics releases in the aquatic environment. More specifically, it provides new micro-fluidic technologies for micropollutants removal and destruction from the water environment.