B. IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS

Action B includes the adaptation and commissioning of the demonstration plant for the development of the trials. The duration of actions B comprises from the beginning of the project in September 2017 until the end of project in February 2020. 

B1. Demonstration plant adaptation and commissioning  

The objective of this action is the adaptation and commissioning of the pilot plant where the trials will take place. During the project experimental stage, it is expected to assess how the contribution of different microbiological cultures can improve the biological process considering the effluent quality and energy consumption from the aeration equipment.
The pilot plant is located in the WWTP of Quart-Benàger and was built using the structure of an existing plant, after having checked and adapted the equipment. Furthermore, a new equipment was to guarantee the significance of the results obtained.

B2. Manufacturing of microbial enhancers

In this phase, microbial cultures have been selected as well as the most favorable culture and nutrient medium for the nitrifying and denitrifying bacteria of the biological system.

B3. Experimental phase

According to the historical discharges occurring at Quart Bènager WWTP, spills are divided generically into four types: surfactants, pesticides, heavy metals and organic load increases. Due to this type of compounds and that they usually affect the processes of many other treatment plants (not only in the Valencian Community but also at national and European level), the time reduction for the recovery of the process will be demonstrated through the addition of the bacterial preparations obtained in activity B2.

B4. Implementation of an early detection protocol

The objective of this project phase is to develop an early detection kit of biological malfunctions based on PCR techniques. Specific primers will be designed to detect bacteria or a group of bacteria that can act as markers.

B5. Business plan

A business model will be developed to establish the foundations of an exploitation plan that will take into account current market strategies, profitability and patentability.

C. MONITORING OF PROJECT ACTIONS IMPACT

This project action deals with the evaluation of the technical-economic viability of the project results with the aim of a future commercialization. The duration of stage C includes from the beginning of the project in September 2017 until the end of the project in February 2020.

C1. Environmental and economical feasibility

This phase of the project deals mainly with the economic analysis that will determine the total costs, as well as the evaluation of the economic viability. Different methodologies will be used, such as Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Techno-Economic Evaluation.

C2. Monitoring and measuring of LIFE performance indicators

During the project impacts monitoring, the following indicators will be considered: reduction of CO₂ emissions, better use of natural resources, reduction of the energy consumption, acceptance in the market, communication and dissemination of project results.

Water and energy consumption will be strongly considered during the production of bacteriological enhancers as well as the use of recycled wastewater during the project.

D. DISSEMINATION AND COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS

D1. Dissemination planning and execution

During the project development, the dissemination of results, status of the project, as well as the development of social networks will be carried out. Through the dissemination of the main project results and lessons learned at national and international level, it is expected to raise the awareness of stakeholders and demonstrate the effectiveness of BACTIWATER results. These results will be communicated and disseminated to the most relevant stakeholders through different methods.

As a part of the dissemination plan, a Notice Board and several leaflets have been printed and distributed. The first BACTIWATER leaflets were distributed at the EFIAQUA water fair held in Valencia in 28-30 th November 2017.

In the “News and Events” section of this website you can consult our dissemination activities.

The Noticeboard, leaflet and Layman report can be downloaded in the “Project Documents” section.

E. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

E1. Project Management Planning

During the project phase E1 the consortium agreement and confidentiality agreement between the partners was agreed and signed. The consortium agreement is based on the directives of the LIFE program and is considered as compulsory.

During this phase a group of experts was formed as backstopping, in order to support our project. 

E2. Overall Project Management

For an optimal project management, some bases of organization, communication and coordination meetings were established, as well as a project management monitoring. 

E3. After-LIFE Planning

In this final phase of BACTIWATER, an exploiting strategy of the project results will be defined considering similar lines of research, as well as stakeholders and sustainability of the proposed solutions or results.