Design, construction and testing of innovative CW prototypes for enhanced wastewater reuse
Work Package 2 entails the design and construction of innovative constructed wetlands (CWs) upgraded with nanostructured filters and photocatalytic modules to enhance pollutant removal efficiency. Two new CW prototypes will be built by ASU and DUTH, and existing ones in Portugal and Tunisia will be upgraded by CIIM and ABC, respectively. These systems will incorporate nitrogen-fixing and high nitrogen-adsorbing plants to improve nitrogen content. The best performing MOFCs and advanced photocatalysts from Work Package 1 will be scaled up and integrated into these systems. The prototypes will be fully automated with online sensors to standardize operations, with data acquisition and control managed by a PLC system. The effectiveness of these CWs in removing pollutants, including heavy metals, recalcitrant organic pollutants, pathogens, viruses, and residual DNA, will be rigorously tested. Additionally, SARS-CoV-2 surveillance will be conducted to monitor pathogen removal efficiency, ensuring the systems can effectively contribute to public health protection. Key outcomes include the construction of advanced CW prototypes, comprehensive assessment of pollutant and pathogen removal efficiencies, and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 elimination capabilities.
Work package leader: ASU
Deliverables:
Deliverable 1.1 – Design and construction of CW prototypes
Deliverable 1.2 – Automation of CW prototypes
Deliverable 1.3 – Pollutants removal efficiency of CW prototypes
Deliverable 1.4 – SARS-CoV-2 surveillance, pathogens and residual DNA removal efficiency
