LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 will be presented at the FYCMA Greencities and S-Moving forum in Málaga
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 will be presented at the FYCMA Greencities and S-Moving forum in Málaga On next Wednesday 21st September at 11:00 CEST, the event “Innovación para una transición energética en ciudades sostenibles” (“Innovation for an energy transition in sustainable cities”) will take place in the framework of the European Sustainable Development Week and the European Sustainable Energy Week. The event will take place at the Greencities & S- moving in Fycma — Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga — and virtually to present projects, institutions and experts committed to the energy transition in sustainable cities. Likewise, during this place, topics related to renewable energies generated by circular economy processes and the use of energy and biofuels in mobility will be discussed. As a success case, the European Project LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 will expound the importance of energy efficiency in this transition. Every year the S-moving and Greencities forum brings together companies, professionals, institutions, cities and public administrations and all the agents involved in the construction of sustainable and smart cities and mobility. In 2022, more than 300 companies and organisations will be present, proposing and exposing the tools that will transform the territories of the present and future. In this sense, the partner of the European Project LIFE ECODIGESTION, 2.0 Finnova Foundation, is organising a parallel event in which it will highlight the fundamental role of an energy source, such as biogas, to achieve urban sustainability. Speakers from the public and private sectors will meet with LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0, reaffirming their commitment to innovation at a time when the REPowerEU strategy is urgently needed. The LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 system for on-demand production of biogas from organic waste not only aims to save energy and accelerate the use of renewables, but also to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 24,343 tonnes. To attend the event virtually and free of charge, those interested must register in the following form before the date of the event. Face-to-face attendance is for those participants who have access to the S-moving and Greencities forum. About Greencities and S-moving Greencities, Intelligence and Urban Sustainability, and S-moving, Intelligent and Sustainable Mobility is a national and international reference forum on sustainability, urban management, and intelligent mobility. It is a space for the dissemination of research, experiences, success cases and analysis. In the 2022 edition, more than 250 international experts, 200 companies from around thirty countries and 2,500 total attendees will participate to share knowledge and opportunities for a more sustainable and digitized urban management. About LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 The LIFE ECOdigestion 2.0 project presents a digital automatic control system for the dosing of organic waste in anaerobic digesters of WWTP (Wastewater Treatment Plant) to maximise the production of biogas on demand as renewable energy. This project, which has a duration of four years (2020-2024), is led by Global OMnium Medioambiente (Spain) and has as partners Finnovariego Foundation (Belgium) and Águas do Centro Litoral (Portugal). The production of biogas to cover energy demand and reduce the amount of waste in landfill contributes to compliance with the European Landfill Directive. About Finnova Foundation Finnova is the European foundation for financing innovation that seeks to promote public-private cooperation through the transfer of the best available low-cost technological solutions. It aims to address societal challenges such as employment, entrepreneurship, the UN SDGs, the circular economy waste recovery, sustainable tourism, and the fight against climate change. Finnova Foundation promotes green jobs, economic recovery and training and youth employment.
Are you interested to find out how LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 combats Desertification and Drought?
Are you interested to find out how LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 combats Desertification and Drought? Halfway through the calendar, summer arrives along with high temperatures. As we approach the hottest season of the year, every June 17 the United Nations celebrates the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought with the aim of raising public awareness and coming up with solutions and instruments to fight the vulnerability of ecosystems in dry and arid areas. At LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0, we are committed to doing our bit by enhancing energy sources that avoid resource depletion, evolving towards a more efficient and environmentally friendly energy industry. Our purpose is to mitigate a global issue currently concerning over 2300 million people. Energy production is closely related to water consumption. Ranging from the extraction of raw materials to cleanse or turbines functioning processes, 90% of the electricity generated worldwide requires large amounts of water for its production. In a society that is gradually moving towards globalization and massive industrialization, it is expected that by 2035, energy consumption will increase by 35%, which in turn would translate into an 85% increase in the consumption of water set aside for production in the energy sector. One of the keys to mitigate desertification and water scarcity lies in energy efficiency, through greater savings and a higher degree of recycled water for power generation purposes. Currently, 8% of Earth’s freshwater is destined for production purposes in the energy sector, rising up to 40% in the case of some developed countries. Thus, it is extremely important to keep working on new ways to generate energy while optimizing natural resource utilization with no danger to the world’s population future and health, like biogas, which can be generated through wastewater treatment. At LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0, we are eager to combat desertification, drought and water scarcity at an international level. In support of the United Nations motto, “rising up from drought together”, our project advocates technological development that allows maximizing biogas production through optimal exploitation and waste co-digestion. By increasing the capacity and variety of waste to be treated, we may increase biogas production by up to 14%, generating a highly reliable energy source capable of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by tens of tons.
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 has been the protagonist of the IV “Workshop Córdoba Next Generation”
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 has been the protagonist of the IV “Workshop Córdoba Next Generation” On the 13th of June, the Finnova CEO, partner of LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0, Juanma Revuelta participated in the IV “Workshop Córdoba Next Generation” organized by the Department of European Programmes of the Diputación de Córdoba in Hinojosa del Duque, where he presented the LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project as a successful project at European level. In front of representatives of various regional public institutions and private entities, Revuelta gave a talk aimed at raising awareness of European funding opportunities for innovative projects that promote environmental development and energy transition. In addition to a precise overview of the LIFE funding program, highlighting that the call for proposals is open until October, LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 was presented as an outstanding project in the energy sector. Given the problems faced by the region of Los Pedroches regarding the treatment of livestock waste, LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0, whose main objective is the scaling up of the technology for the production of biogas on demand with WWTP sludge, using agro-food waste and slurry, was welcomed by the listeners as an innovative initiative. The event aimed to create synergies between different public and private sectors, as well as to bring closer European funding opportunities that could represent a path towards the economic, social, and environmental development of the municipalities of the region.
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 CONTINUES TO EXPAND HORIZONS
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 CONTINUES TO EXPAND HORIZONS LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 has had the opportunity to make itself known in plenty of events these last weeks! Grateful to have been engaged in “Digitalization, Female Entrepreneurship and Climate Change” last 2nd of June. The attendance of our expert in European funds, Almudena Blanco, was key to be able to expose more in depth the LIFE Program, being this year the commemoration of its 30th anniversary. Moreover we joined the “Green Cities – Follow us to the New Era” event organized by the Finnova Foundation, held within the framework of theEuropean Green Week. On this significant occasion we had the pleasure of listening to Pau Granell – manager of the wastewater treatment plant of our leading partner Global Omnium, located in Quart – Benager, Valencia. One of the objectives to be highlighted was the need to update the owned tool, providing it with more robustness and accessibility, thus ensuring its stability at full scale. And without a doubt! Last 7th of June we were part of the EUSEW2022 event, as guests of the HIBA project. Under the slogan “Sustainable Energy Day of the HIBA Project” a day of debate on innovation in the energy sector was formed. We witnessed the contribution of our expert in European Funds, Almudena Blanco, providing us with new opportunities about European funds, exposing our project of biogas production on demand, as an exemplary case. In the Plenary Hall of the Town Hall of Bornos, we once again had the opportunity to be part of one of the most significant events of the month – the “Business, Sustainability, Investment and Logistics Development Forum“. The contribution to the event was led by Juan Manuel Revuelta, with the aim of encouraging Spanish entities, both public and private, to cooperate, in order to obtain and take advantage of the opportunity offered by the EU and its financing funds. Providing in turn success stories like ours. On Friday, June 10, we finished the week in the framework of #EUDesingDays! Organized byERRIN – European Regions Research and Innovation Network. Juan Manuel Revuelta, has presented the main objectives of the project to a diverse group of experts and professionals in the area of ecological transition. In addition, he was part of the round table on circular economy in which the main issues concerning the subject were discussed, as well as possible points to move towards innovative solutions. It is a great honor to have participated in this entertaining and meaningful sequence of events, in which we have been able to capture, discuss and exchange different points of view with a large number of projects and exponents. We are passionate about having the opportunity to learn about initiatives that drive sustainable development and innovation in all areas.
Sector textil, agricultura, economía circular, movilidad sostenible, mujeres emprendedoras, gestión urbana. Finnova organiza 6 eventos en la Semana Verde Europea
Del 30 de mayo al 2 de junio, la fundación Finnova organiza varios eventos en el marco de la Semana Verde Europea (European Green Week), una oportunidad anual para debatir la política ambiental europea con los responsables políticos, los principales ambientalistas y las partes interesadas de Europa y más allá. La edición de este año se centra en el Pacto Verde Europeo, la estrategia de crecimiento sostenible y transformador de la UE para una Europa climáticamente neutra y eficiente en el uso de los recursos para 2050. Sector textil, agricultura, economía circular, movilidad sostenible, mujeres emprendedoras y gestión urbana centrarán las diferentes jornadas que se celebrarán en formato híbrido durante toda la semana. Bajo el título “CirCoAX30: Turning the F&T into Circular Industries”, el lunes 30 de mayo de 2022, de 17h00 a 19h00 CEST, se celebrará el primer encuentro organizado por el Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) en colaboración con los socios del proyecto CirCoAX by CircularInnoBooster y del cual Finnova es socio. Durante el acto, que podrá seguirse presencialmente o vía online, se presentarán 10 proyectos acelerados por CirCoAX by CircularInnoBooster, proyecto cofinanciado por la Unión Europea bajo el programa COSME. En la Unión Europea, el consumo de textiles se encuentra en el cuarto nivel más alto de impacto ambiental y de cambio climático. El ciudadano europeo medio desecha aproximadamente 11kg de textiles al año. Bajo esta premisa, representantes de Reshape now, Hemper Handmade, RSF Verification and Community, Ribati, Smart Equestrian Boots, Agri-Gaya, Dcycle x Samples, PYRATEX®, Hilaturas Rubio y Bäloop explicarán que sí existen modelos sostenibles diferentes a los convencionales y cómo a través de sus proyectos lo llevan a cabo. Si quieres conocer los avances sostenibles en el sector de la moda y el textil, no te pierdas este evento que podrás seguir tanto físicamente como virtualmente. Formulario Online: https://lnkd.in/e5cKRiCq Formulario Offline: https://lnkd.in/eFmXZUyW YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e-ChGCjx El martes 31 de mayo de 10h30 a 12h00, el Proyecto Hub Iberia Agrotech (HIBA) celebrará un evento online. Bajo el título “Proyecto INTERREG HIBA, Desarrollo sostenible y empresarial en el sector agroalimentario. Hacia una economía limpia a través de las tecnologías digitales”, el taller tiene como objetivo proporcionar las herramientas para impulsar la digitalización de la agricultura y mejorar la competitividad de las empresas, fomentar la cooperación público-privada y generar empleos verdes. El evento, organizado por la Fundación Finnova, entidad socia beneficiaria del proyecto HIBA, analizará las oportunidades de financiación europea para la digitalización del sector agroalimentario y las tecnologías digitales en el sector. Para ello, contará con la participación de algunos de los socios beneficiarios del proyecto, tanto de España como de Portugal, que aportarán su visión sobre el sector agrícola en una Europa verde. El proyecto HIBA se alinea perfectamente con los principios establecidos por esta semana temática europea en cuanto a tres aspectos importantes de transformación y retos: economía circular, contaminación cero y biodiversidad. Retos e hitos marcados por la Comisión Europea en la convocatoria 2022 de la Green Week, donde el proyecto HIBA ha sido seleccionado por la Comisión Europa para participar como ejemplo de buenas prácticas en el evento deslocalizado. Las inscripciones para seguir el evento online se realizarán a través de la página https://hiba.agritechfood.eu/ El martes 31 de mayo, de 16h00 a 18h00, el protagonismo será para el proyecto europeo LifeEcodigestión 2.0, cuyo principal objetivo es el escalado de la tecnología para la producción de biogás bajo demanda con lodo de EDAR, usando como cosustrato residuo agroalimentario y purines. En el evento “#LIFE 30: Gathering Successful Former & Ongoing Projects on Circular Economy by LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0”, se presentarán además varios proyectos del Programa LIFE, que celebra este año su 30º aniversario. El objetivo principal es concienciar sobre la importancia medioambiental de promover buenas prácticas para el tratamiento de residuos y aguas residuales. Para ello se expondrán casos reales de éxito inspiradores e innovadores en el marco del programa europeo LIFE con el fin de fomentar la colaboración entre diferentes sectores para lograr el objetivo común del tratamiento sostenible de los residuos. Las inscripciones para seguir el evento online se realizarán a través de la página http://life30.finnova.eu/ El miércoles 1 de junio, de 16h00 a 18h00, se celebrará el evento “SMoving, una transición hacia una movilidad urbana eficiente”, basado en el proyecto S-Moving, Smart an Sustainable Mobility, que tiene su encuentro anual en Málaga, los días 21 y 22 de septiembre. La jornada, de modalidad online, tiene como objetivo principal promover el debate y los diferentes puntos de vista sobre una transición verde y energética para el transporte urbano sostenible, ecológico y eficiente, que es el primer sector más contaminante del mundo, y emplea a más de 11 millones de personas en la UE. El evento, cuya inscripción se puede realizar desde aquí https://form.jotform.com/221381711771351, contará con la participación de expertos de varias regiones de la UE y de diferentes áreas objetivo centradas principalmente en la innovación, el desarrollo y la aplicación de nuevas tecnologías destinadas a promover cambios disruptivos en las infraestructuras y la energía, la movilidad urbana, la contaminación cero y los transportes eléctricos. La Fundación Finnovaregio propone la conferencia “Digitalización, el Emprendimiento Femenino y el Cambio Climático con las oportunidades financieras abiertas por las convocatorias LIFE.” que tendrá lugar el jueves 2 de mayo de 10h00 a 12h00. El evento contará con la participación de mujeres profesionales procedentes del ámbito público y privado con una larga y reconocida trayectoria profesional en el campo del emprendimiento femenino y la digitalización aplicado al sector de la agricultura. Con sus testimonios, la conferencia, cuya inscripción se realizará a través de este enlace, http://life.womenfortech.eu/ tiene por objetivo sensibilizar a la población, promocionar los mayores avances tecnológicos y digitales en el campo de la economía verde y extender el conocimiento técnico en materia de aprovechamiento de los fondos europeos que pertenecen al Programa LIFE. Con la sostenibilidad como eje transversal, el jueves 2 de junio de 16h00 a 18h00 se celebrará el evento “Green Cities, síganos a la nueva era”. Los principales actores del ámbito
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 PARTICIPATES IN A WEBINAR ORGANISED BY THE LIFE INFUSION PROJECT FR THE APPLICATION OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN WASTE TREATMENT
The LIFE Infusion project has developed innovative technological tools for wastewater treatment to obtain biogas from municipal waste. To share the results obtained so far and promote networking, it is organising the online event “Circular Solutions for Waste and Wastewater Management”. The event will be held on Thursday 7 April, from 10:00h to 13:00h CET. The first part of the event will be a round table discussion formed by the projects LIFE BIOGASNET, LIFE INFUSION, LIFE ZERO WASTE WATER and our project LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0. Its objective is to create a space in which to share innovative solutions to the same problem, that of putrescible organic waste and the application of the circular economy for its sustainable treatment. Carlos Lafita, R&D&I technician at Global Omnium, the leading entity of the LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project, will speak about the automation of co-digestion in WWTP. The second block will feature experts who will present two innovative technologies that make it possible, on the one hand, to obtain quality biomethane and, on the other, high concentrations of ammonium from liquid waste effluents. These presentations will be given by Aquila and Detricon, respectively. Finally, in the last section, representatives from the municipality of Genoa (Italy) and the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona will talk about their experience with a local territory focused on the circular economy. To attend the conference, you must register by clicking on the following link: https://lifeinfusion.eu/life-infusion-webinar/ Schedule
LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 claims its commitment to water purification and sanitation on World Water Day
Water is an element of nature that is essential for the survival of humans and the vast majority of organisms on the planet. 70% of the Earth is made up of water and 70% of our body is made up of this essential liquid that allows us to carry out our vital functions. For this reason, World Water Day is celebrated every March 22nd, promoted by the United Nations, with the aim of making society aware of the importance of fresh water, the global water crisis and the defence of sustainable management of resources. The theme chosen for 2022 is “the importance of water“, which refers to a reality in which more than 2 million people do not have access to safe and quality water. The focus this time is on groundwater, such as aquifers, which are crucial for the proper functioning of ecosystems such as wetlands and rivers. It is necessary to demand the protection of these waters and their sustainable exploitation in order to meet the needs of the population and to try to reduce the negative effects of climate change. Therefore, this day aims to make visible the need to seek measures that help to achieve SDG number 6, related to water and the promotion of transparent and democratic sanitation for all by 2030 with the objective of ensuring healthier lives and providing universal and equitable access to safe drinking water. LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 project and water efficiency In this line, the LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0. project is committed to the circular economy model based on an automatic control system for the dosing of organic waste in anaerobic digesters of WWTPs, with the aim of maximizing the production of biogas, generating green energy. The process of the project’s system respects nature and maintains its balance, as sludge treatment is more efficient and sustainable. In addition, this dosing system makes the generation of sewage sludge more efficient, reducing the water pollution load and greenhouse gas emissions that can damage ecosystems and groundwater. Thanks to the reuse of waste, a solution can be found to polluting problems such as excess pig slurry, whose nitrates and nitrites, if not managed properly, are often absorbed by the earth’s surface and end up polluting groundwater. Referring them to nearby treatment plants for proper treatment helps to respond to this environmental challenge, which has already forced livestock farms to close their businesses. In this way, this project contributes to the promotion of several of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and the European Green Pact. These include water sanitation, climate action and care for the life of terrestrial ecosystems by obtaining non-polluting energy and creating green jobs, favouring sustainable economic growth and, therefore, supporting communities that are more committed to the environment in terms of energy. In short, climate action efforts are joined through transnational cooperation. About LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 The LIFE ECOdigestion 2.0 project presents a digital automatic control system for the dosing of organic waste in anaerobic digesters of WWTP (Waste Water Treatment Plant) to maximize the production of biogas on demand as renewable energy. This project has a budget of more than 970,000 euros. The pilot project, which has a duration of four years (2020-2024), is led by Global Omnium Medioambiente (Spain) and has as partners the Finnovaregio Foundation (Belgium) and Águas do Centro Litoral (Portugal). The production of biogas to cover energy demand and reduce the amount of waste in landfill contributes to compliance with the European Landfill Directive.
LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0, presented during the 25th International Water and Irrigation Exhibition (Smagua 2021)
Oct 28, 2021 María José Tárrega of Global Omnium, the project’s technical coordinator, presented the latest results of the LIFE ECOdigestion 2.0 project presented at the 2021 WWTP Sludge Management Conference, held as part of the 25th International Water and Irrigation Exhibition (Smagua 2021) at the Zaragoza Trade Fair Centre from 19 to 21 October 2021. The conference, attended by over 50 people, dealt with different topics related to the management of sludge generated in wastewater treatment, such as its current status, its recovery or the development of innovative technologies and R&D&I, among others. Find more information here.
LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 participed in the IX Conference on Management and Treatment of WWTP Sludge, organized by the Environmental Biotechnology group of the University of Barcelona
On November 24, the technical coordinator of the LIFE ECOdigestion 2.0 project and process manager of the Quart-Benàger WWTP, María José Tárrega presented the latest technical results obtained in the project at the IX Conference on Management and Treatment of WWTP Sludge, organized by the Environmental Biotechnology group of the University of Barcelona. In this paper, the kinetics of manure degradation calculated from discontinuous tests carried out on a laboratory scale were presented. The kinetics have been calculated from two different methodologies, through the constant ks and through the Gompertz and NLS equation, obtaining as main results the optimal dose of manure in the digestate under study to achieve maximum production while maintaining the stability of the digester and a good adjustment of the kinetics to the empirical values.
LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 commemorates the World Water Week 2021
Brussels, 23 August 2021 – World Water Week 2021 will take place from Monday 23 to Friday 27 August in Stockholm, Sweden. During this conference, experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and entrepreneurs from various sectors and countries will discuss and exchange ideas to promote new initiatives and propose solutions to today’s water challenges. This is why, during World Water Week, we want to highlight the commitment of our project to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically to SDG number 6: Water and Sanitation for All. LIFE Ecodigestion 2.0 thanks to its automatic digital control system allows to dose organic waste in anaerobic digesters of WWTP and to produce green energy (biogas). More information on World Water Week 2021 here: https://www.worldwaterweek.org/