H2020Индивидуална стипендия2020–2023

MICROWATER · Anaerobic methane oxidation processes in wastewater management, as sustainable applications against climate change

„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“

Период: 2020-11-01 → 2023-10-31
Финансиране от ЕС: 259 399 €
Участници: 1
Схема: MSCA-IF

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Накратко на български

Микроорганизмите в канализацията и системите за пречистване на води се изследват за това как отделят газове като метан и азотен оксид. Разбирането на тези процеси помага за създаването на устойчиви технологии, които да намалят вредните емисии в атмосферата.

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Резултати накратко

Anaerobic methane oxidation processes in wastewater management, as sustainable applications against climate change

Microorganisms control the fluxes of geochemical cycles, and anaerobic microbial processes are recently discovered with new implications on relevant fluxes of nitrogen and carbon in human-influenced ecosystems. Wastewater treatment as a model of a heavily human-influenced ecosystem and sewage transport systems are a source of pollution that have been overlooked for a long time, large amounts of uncharacterized and uncontrolled GHG emissions are released to the atmosphere contributing to climate change. This project will investigate the microbial eco-physiology involved in the fluxes of harmful emissions from sewage transport and treatment systems (i.e. ammonia, methane, nitrate, nitrite, nitrous oxide, and sulfide). Sewage transport and wastewater treatment systems offer optimal conditions for key anaerobic microbial processes, leading to harmful emissions to occur. Several studies have measured fugitive CH4 and N2O emissions from sewer networks, which represent a major source of GHG (9-12). The understanding of the microbial mechanisms that originate these negative emissions, and the microbial interactions that control their fluxes; are critical to create integrated and sustainable treatment technologies. A special applied focus is given to the characterization of current emission profiles, and the microbial potential to control such emissions and prevent their release into the environment. Microorganisms that oxidize methane using nitrate and/or nitrite have the potential to revolutionize the current challenges in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in wastewater transport and sewage treatment. For that to happen, the understanding of the intricate microbial ecophysiology in full-scale engineered sewage systems is of extreme importance. In this project, we apply state-of-the-art omics, modern bio-reactor technology, and use current real treatment systems as models to unravel further their potential. Ultimately, this project will: Highlight new directions to existing challenges in sewage treatment and current treatment technologies. Have big impact in the field, considering that any outcomes and deliverables of this project will be a great output to a new field, with lack of physiological data to complement engineering developments any eco-physiology knowledge is a significant contribution. Contribute to the knowledge on microbial processes to solve methane emissions in sewage treatments. To characterize emissions in sewage facilities and the anaerobic microbial processes of interest. To identify environmental and engineered parameters governing these emissions in sewage facilities. To relate to the current regulatory framework on GHG from the sample points.

Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз

Цел на проекта

Microorganisms control the fluxes of geochemical cycles, and new anaerobic microbial processes are new. Only 20 years ago, the anaerobic oxidation processes of both ammonia and methane were discovered. Anammox bacteria discovered in 1999, became a successful application for ammonia removal in full-scale wastewater after 10 years of fundamental physiological studies in controlled bioreactors. Anaerobic processes integrated in oxygen-limited systems, offer significant engineering, financial and environmental advantages. 9 years ago, microorganisms that oxidize methane using nitrate and/or nitrite were discovered; these “anaerobic methane oxidizers” have the potential to revolutionize the current challenges in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in wastewater transport and sewage treatment. For that to happen, the understanding of the intricate microbial ecophysiology in full-scale engineered sewage systems is of extreme importance. Physiology and microbial ecology studies have yielded limited results in the last 5 years, and studies such as this proposal, are relevant to advance sustainable wastewater management. In this project, we apply state-of-the-art omics, modern bio-reactor technology, and use current real treatment systems as models; to unravel further their potential. The candidate Dr. Guerrero, has extensive knowledge in their physiology and enrichment crucial to expand the knowledge gap in this field needed to truly develop new applications. The supervisor Dr. Pijuan, has the experience and knowledge in applied engineering in sewage treatment and this proposal can enhance the leadership role of female mentors. ICRA as host institution, has a multidisciplinary team and extensive facilities to host the research and maximize its impact in the field. This proposal will focus on connecting research to an applied context by engaging leaders in water management, and developing international relationships, and forming new innovation human resource.

Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).

Участници

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