Demo Case 2
Location
Warm Climate Zone
Southern Europe (Greece)
Lagada Wastewater Treatment Plant, Thessaloniki, Greece.
System
Enhanced growth Microalgae–Bacteria consortia through immobilization carriers
Focus
Treating high-strength municipal and septic wastewater to produce high-quality effluent with low energy footprint, while supporting biomass-based compost and biogas production.
Challenges Addressed
- Increasing stress on water resources due to rising temperatures and prolonged droughts in Mediterranean regions.
- The need for localized wastewater treatment solutions to support water reuse in peri-urban and agricultural settings.
- Environmental risks associated with untreated or poorly treated wastewater in densely populated or ecologically sensitive areas.
- Limited availability of space and infrastructure for conventional treatment systems.
NAMOR Solution
Deploy a decentralized hybrid photobioreactor system combining microalgae-bacteria co-cultivation with membrane filtration to treat municipal or domestic wastewater close to the source.
Utilize embedded sensors to continuously monitor water quality indicators such as nutrient concentrations, turbidity, and system performance under warm-climate conditions.
Apply NAMOR’s digital twin and AI-powered Decision Support System to optimize treatment operations, energy use, and reclaimed water output in real time.
Validate the system’s performance under high temperature and light intensity conditions, representative of Mediterranean urban and peri-urban contexts.
Collaborate with local stakeholders to assess the potential for integration into existing infrastructure and promote acceptance of decentralized water reuse.
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