Objectives and challenges
The main objective of the NUTRIA project is to develop a simple, affordable, efficient and clean wastewater treatment technology, initially intended for small cellars.
The choice fell on photocatalytic processes using nanomaterials activated by sunlight.​ The nanoparticles with photocatalytic activity will be immobilized on the surface of the magnetic materials to facilitate the filtration process and disposal of these materials once the treatment has been completed.
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​​In order to validate the technology, a prototype effluent treatment unit will be created in order to study photocatalysis on a full scale and to carry out pilot tests in several companies, wine and agri-food.
Our actions
Avanzare and the University of La Rioja are involved in the development and scale-up of new nanostructured hybrid materials with photocatalytic activity and magnetic properties. These materials will be the starting point for the development of the prototype allowing wastewater treatment by taking advantage of low power or natural visible light sources.
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The IFV will share its expertise in the characterization and treatment of viticultural effluents, as well as the definition of the specifications for the effluent treatment unit.
Ecocène will disseminate the results of these experiments to the general public, the scientific community and specialists in the sector through technical publications, conferences, open days, etc.
