Circular economy and sustainability
ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS II
E-MICROPLAST
Motivation
The presence of microplastics (MPS) in the environment and their potential impact on health and ecosystems is a growing concern. Although wastewater treatment systems remove most microplastics, some still reach rivers and seas, polluting natural ecosystems.
This project aims to address the problem of textile microplastics through innovative solutions throughout the entire production chain. These innovations will be tailored to the specific needs of each company, enabling the sector to increase its sustainability and competitiveness and promote the reuse of waste within the circular economy.
Objectives
- Validate and implement technologies that enable the revaluation of industrial effluents to provide a more circular value chain model, reducing water consumption and eliminating pollutants.
- Identification, measurement and elimination of microplastics and emerging pollutants in wastewater.
- Removal of pollutants by anaerobic digestion and bioremediation.
- Integrated water cycle management in industry.
Value and competitive advantage
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Improvement of water properties by minimizing environmental impact and enabling its reuse.
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Reduction of microplastics in sludge, enhancing compost quality.
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Better management of treated water and reduced water usage in various production processes.
Obtained results
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Regarding the removal of microplastics in textile industry effluents, the following removals are achieved:
- 85% removal at the exit of the textile WWTP.
- 90% removal at the exit of the tertiary treatment, which includes a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Ultrafiltration (UF) stage.
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Regarding the removal of microfibers in WWTP sludge through Vermicomposting, reductions over 53% are achieved, with a 39% removal of synthetic fibers and an 82% removal of natural fibers.
Grant number: IMAMCA/2024/6
Programme: Plan of non-economic activities 2024
Period of execution: January 2024 – December 2024
Status: Finished
More information: PLAN OF ACTION
Entity: IVACE
Project supported by the Conselleria Conselleria de Innovación, Industria, Comercio y Turismo de la Generalitat Valenciana, through IVACE
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R&D AREAS
New high-performance functionalised materials
Circular economy and sustainability
Advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and digitalisation
High value-added solutions for strategic markets
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AITEX is present at the Babykid FIMI fair at Feria Valencia from January 26 to 28, presenting tests and certifications for children’s products.
AITEX has attended the Cosmetorium fair in Barcelona once again on October to present its new products for the cosmetic sector.
AITEX has hosted the LIFE POLITEX workshop entitled “Closing the textile polyester cycle: challenges and opportunities”, based on promoting sustainable solutions for the management and recycling of textile materials.