H2020-CE-SPIRE-07-2020: Preserving fresh water: recycling industrial waters industry

Proposals should elaborate new solutions and innovative strategies to reach near-zero discharge using closed-loop systems in combination with recovery of energy and/or substances. Strategies should take into account: Better characterising the water usage and production in the industrial processes; Defining recycling options with a combined water, waste and energy approach in an integrative system design method considering investment and optimal operations; Future production demand through design, control options, and technologies integration that reduce water consumption, recycle water, and [...]