- Start: 01/04/2013
- End: 31/12/2014
The aim of ACACIA project is the development of advanced oxidation processes, such as ozonation, for the removal of micropollutants in wastewater and its monitoring by optical biosensors. In this way, it is possible to optimize the degradation of these micropollutants by minimizing the energy consumption of the use of ozone for this purpose. The ozonation process prototype has been validated in a sewage treatment plant as tertiary treatment in Pontevedra (Spain). In addition, this project takes advantage of the latest advances in the field of nanotechnology and photonics to develop sensors that allow the monitoring and control, on-site and low cost, of new wastewater treatment processes. In particular, two sensing technologies have been used: one based on the colorimetric properties of biofunctionalized gold nanoparticles for the selective detection of priority pollutants and another one based on the ability to integrate high sensitivity interferometric systems in flat glass substrates through manufacturing technologies accessible to the Galician industry. AIMEN has been involved in the optimization of the ozonation process to remove pesticides such as diuron and in the opto-electronic design of biosensors.
- Sectors: Water treatment
- R&D&i: Optical technologies for monitoring and control of natural resources, Urban and industrial wastewater treatment
- Contributors: USC - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA UNIVERSITY
- Leader: COPASA
- Partners: Gefico, nanoimmunotech, TELECON, CIENYTECH
- Acronym: ACACIA
- Ambit: National
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