The Arctic water excellence (AWE) project aims to identify new technological solutions particularly for water‑intensive industries and the water services sector.
The project seeks answers to challenges related to the water used by industry and municipalities. These challenges limit, or even prevent, the operational conditions of industry.
Goals
The goal of the project is to promote the development, piloting, and practical implementation of new technologies, particularly in water-intensive industries and the water services sector, in collaboration with research institutions, companies operating in the field, and industrial plants.
The activities aim to support the emergence of new innovations and business opportunities in the sector, fostering the growth and competitiveness of SMEs operating in the industry.
Implementation
In relation to the mining industry, the project develops intelligent systems for environmental monitoring and water management, the removal of sulphate, nitrogen and metals, circular-economy-based filtration solutions, and rapid water analytics. The project also examines nutrient recovery from municipal wastewater and the management of stormwater.
In the subproject by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), new methods are being developed and tested to describe the microbiology of the bioleaching process in mines.
Funding
European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Partners
- Savonia University of Applied Sciences (coordination)
- Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)
- Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT)
- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (XAMK)
- Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT)
- University of Oulu
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