NAMOR
Novel compact and advanced hybrid microalgae-membrane photobioreactor optimized for retrofitting decentralized water and wastewater management systems.
Start date: 1 June, 2025
End date: 31 May, 2029
Code: Project 101182365 — NAMOR
Project Coordintator: DIETHNES PANEPISTIMIO ELLADOS (IHU).
Beneficiaries:
- IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE (ICL).
- LAPPEENRANNAN-LAHDEN TEKNILLINEN YLIOPISTO LUT (LUT).
- WATER ENVIRONMENT AND BEYOND (WE&B) SCCL (WE&B).
- ALGEN, CENTER ZA ALGNE TEHNOLOGIJE, DOO (ALGEN).
- ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS (CERTH).
- OIKOLOGIKI AE (ECOL).
- OPERON GROUP OY (OPERON).
- WATER EUROPE (WE).
- UNIVERSIDAD DE ALMERIA (UAL).
- UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI (UL).
- RIGHT-CLICK (WRC).
UAL Contact:
- Francisco Gabriel Acien Fernández (facien@ual.es).
Funding: HORIZON EUROPE.
Status: In progress.
ABSTRACT:
The NAMOR project aims to revolutionize decentralized water and wastewater management by developing compact, modular systems tailored for diverse geographical, climatic, and economic conditions. Leveraging advanced microalgae-bacteria co-cultures integrated with membrane photobioreactors (MPBRs), NAMOR emphasizes high-quality water reuse and nutrient recovery while minimizing energy demands. The project incorporates cutting-edge digital tools, including AI and digital twin models, to optimize operations and enable predictive performance adjustments, enhancing system efficiency and sustainability.
NAMOR's multidisciplinary consortium, spanning academia, research institutions, SMEs, and NGOs across Europe, India, and South Korea, fosters innovative solutions for wastewater treatment. Through pilot demonstrations in Greece, Finland, and Slovenia, the project showcases versatile configurations to address local wastewater challenges. By engaging stakeholders in co-creation and developing scalable business models, NAMOR promotes policy recommendations, citizen participation, and market integration, contributing to sustainable and circular water resource management.
WEB SITE: Namor
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