BIOSORB
Research Projects
BIOSORB
Development of Low-cost Sorbents for Environmental Applications
Program at a glance
Funding Agencies | University of Cyprus “ΜΕΤΑΔΙΔΑΚΤΟΡΙΚΟΙ ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΕΣ 2017 – 2018” Programme |
Program Period | 2017-2019 |
Project Acronym | BIOSORB |
Project Title | Development of Low-cost Sorbents for Environmental Applications |
Project Coordinator | Prof. Despo Fatta-Kassinos, Nireas International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Prof. Panos Papanastasiou, Nireas International Water Research Center, University of Cyprus, Cyprus |
Consortium | Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Department of Chemistry (UCY) |
Total Budget | 29,700 € |
Budget for Nireas-IWRC | 29,700 € |
Project Summary
In recent years it has been recognized that among the so-called contaminants of emerging concern, antibiotics present in treated wastewaters and biosolids are problematic compounds in regard to their disposal. Such substances are not removed completely by conventional methods of purification, moreover, are bioaccumulated and therefore may present a potential risk to human health. The present research utilizes the biosolid from the conventional urban wastewater treatment plants to produce biochar through its pyrolysis in order to enhance wastewater reuse in agriculture by adding biochar as a barrier.