Outcomes

Tangible and measurable social, economic and environmental benefits

From the idea to the final product

During the lifetime of the LIFE ENRICH project, a broad range of significant outputs and quantified achievements have been delivered in search of the most effective and efficient way to reach the main goal: provide effective and efficient solutions for the nutrient recovery and their further application.

Main outcome

ENRICH business model

determining the best strategy to follow for a profitable production and commercialization of the products made from recovered nutrients

Other outputs and achievements

Treatment and operational train for N an P recovery,

which enables to recover up to:

42%

of P (>50% as struvite)

11%

of N from wastewater

Reduction of

80%

of the CO2 emissions associated to the conventional N-fertilizers production

Awareness raising and key stakeholders engagement

Guidelines for successful replication

of the demonstrated value chain in other EU countries

Reduction of 11% of the N2O emissions

by reducing N load to biological reactors

3.3% reduction of the total OPEX

of the WWTPs, including:

-7.4%

in aeration requirements

-17.9%

in dewatering energy consumption

-27%

in polymer requirement for dewatering

-20%

in sludge management

-85%

in antiscaling and maintenance due to uncontrolled P precipitation

Increased crop productivity,

staying above 110% of the Spanish average

See what we have done!

Plots in Agramunt
Application of treatment plant sludge in Agramunt
Tomato crops at Agramunt
Lettuce crops at Agramunt
Broccoli crops at Agramunt
Beans crops at Agramunt
Dried beans collection at Agramunt