CORNERSTONE Industrial Water

Do you want to know more about #CORNERSTONE? Our mission is driven by these key objectives: 🔹Advancing Water Treatment Modules 🔹Smart Monitoring Tools for Digitalization 🔹Real-World Validation 🔹Sustainability Assessment 🔹 Decision Support Tool Stay tuned and subscribe to our channel for more information about CORNERSTONE and the recycling and recovery of industrial water! #Innovation #Sustainability #IndustrialTransformation

At the Water Knowledge Europe event on November 10–11 in Brussels, the EU-funded project CORNERSTONE was presented. CORNERSTONE plays a key role in the water sector, contributing to the goals of Processes4Planet Partnership (P4Planet): The transformation of European process industries, making them #circular and achieving overall climate neutrality at the EU level by 2050, thus enhancing their global competitiveness. #P4Planet, a European public-private partnership led by A.SPIRE and the European Commission, supports sustainable approaches across industries. Angels Orduna , Executive Director of A.SPIRE, emphasized: “ASPIRE is an important contribution for the support of circular economy approaches”. CORNERSTONE exemplifies this by driving sustainability across the entire water value chain. Our Representatives from #DECHEMA (Thomas Track) and 20FIFTY Partners (Ken Stockil and Colm Gaskin) participated in the conference and took the opportunity to network, exchange knowledge and experience with key players from the entire water value chain. #WaterKnowledgeEurope #CircularEconomy #ClimateNeutrality #SustainableIndustries #WaterInnovation #EUProjects #ASPIRE #20FIFTYpartners #ClimateAction

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 3rd 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴  On December 9th and 10th, the partners came together "online" after a year of dedicated work.  Promising progress was observed across all areas of the project. This includes e.g. the development and testing of modules and technology trains using various industrial wastewaters, advancements in the #digitalization of processes, and the development of smart monitoring solutions. Additionally, the work on methodological choices for #sustainability and #circularity assessments were presented, as well as the screening of the current industrial state, including the political and legislative context regarding industrial water efficiency as the foundation for the development of decision support tools. A huge thank you to #AAU for organizing and leading this inspiring session. The collaboration and enthusiasm within the team are truly energizing! We look forward to working together in the coming year. #Innovation #WaterEfficiency #CircularEconomy #Digital #CleanWater #wastewater #watertreatment

CORNERSTONE TEAM visit at HKM site and BFI experimental hall   Last week on November 28 the #CORNERSTONE team had the opportunity to visit two sites driving innovation in steelmaking and water reuse: The HKM site (Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH Germany) in Duisburg and the BFI site (VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH) in Düsseldorf.   At the HKM site, the team gained valuable insights into #steel production and its water requirements. In CORNERSTONE, the HKM steel-making facilities serve as immediate testing grounds for the innovative technologies including heat exchanger and membrane distillation system powered by the low temperature waste heat. Testing these solutions under real-world conditions with process waters—and with the expert support of BFI—brings us closer to industrial application and the transferability of results.   At BFI, we explored their experimental hall and discussed the implementation of upcoming experiments using their state-of-the-art pilot plants. BFI's role in waste heat recovery and its reuse for wastewater treatment is vital. Their expertise in non-clogging heat exchangers and vacuum membrane distillation will help us push boundaries in sustainable resource management.    This close collaboration between research and industry is at the heart of CORNERSTONE’s mission to drive #innovation and #sustainability. A huge thank you to HKM and BFI for the very impressive and interesting insights!     #vdeh #HKM #steelindustry #waterreuse #heatrecovery #circulareconomy #membranedestillation #heatexchanger   Pictures: HKM Site visit, Duisburg

The CORNERSTONE team has visited BFI experimental hall on November 28 and discussed possibilities for carrying out of the planned experiments using BFI pilot plants. In CORNERSTONE, BFI is responsible for waste heat recovery from process water and its reuse for #wastewater treatment using non-clogging heat exchanger and vacuum membrane distillation. Read more about the project: https://lnkd.in/esBbJJVp CORNERSTONE Industrial Water

🌍💧 Meet the Team: #BFI in the #CORNERSTONE Project! 💡🔬 BFI Stahlinstitut VDEh is contributing to the CORNERSTONE project by: 🔹 Developing a non-clogging heat exchanger to recover waste heat from process waters. 🔹 Advancing #digitalization with smart monitoring solutions and digital twins for efficient water management. These innovations align with the circular economy and Europe’s Green Deal, supporting resource efficiency, climate neutrality, and reduced environmental impact—transforming industry challenges into opportunities. 🌱 💡 Learn more in the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eCHvznN9 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #WaterManagement Pavel Ivashechkin #vdeh #steelindustry #processindustry Matthias Werner

🌍 Transforming #Wastewater into a Valuable #Resource – New Video Out Now! 💧 In Europe, industries are significant water users, consuming around 40% of total water. Yet, wastewater from these processes is often seen as a byproduct rather than an opportunity. The #CORNERSTONE project is challenging this perspective! 🎥 Watch the video and discover how CORNERSTONE is making sustainable water use a reality! If you want to learn more about CORNERSTONE, have a look at our website: https://lnkd.in/esBbJJVp #Sustainability #WaterReuse #CircularEconomy #Innovation #EUProjects #WaterManagement #Steelindustry #chemicalindustry #PulpPaperIndustry

🔹 Event Announcement: Process Water Treatment and Concentrate Handling in Steel Plants 🔹 On 12th December 2024, the Steel Academy / Stahlinstitut VDEh will host a Water Workshop in Düsseldorf, focusing on critical topics in process water treatment and concentrate handling within steel plants. As part of the session on "Fresh Water Supply – Current Situation and Future Perspectives", the #CORNERSTONE approach will be presented by Dr. Matthias Kozariszczuk, providing insights into sustainable water management solutions in the #steelindustry. 🗓️ Date: 12th December 2024 ⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM CEST 📍 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eASdRZtP #CORNERSTONE #WaterManagement #SteelIndustry #Sustainability #ProcessWaterTreatment #FreshWaterSupply #SteelAcademy #Innovation #Networking

🌍💧 Meet the Team: #CERTH in the #CORNERSTONE Project! 💡🔬 We’re excited to spotlight the work being done by the NRRE Laboratory at CPERI (Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute), Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) as part of CORNERSTONE! 🎯 What’s their focus? The NRRE lab is at the helm of developing: Module 3: #Nanofiltration for ion separation Module 5: Bipolar #electrodialysis for acid recovery These modules target the efficient treatment of #wastewater from the pulp & paper and steel #industries. 💡 Why it matters Through both lab-scale and pilot-scale testing in simulated and industrial environments, the team is striving to: ✔️ Optimize processes for maximum efficiency ✔️ Prove the feasibility of innovative wastewater treatment technologies 👏 Kudos to the CERTH team for their commitment to #sustainability and #innovation! 🌿💧 📖 Want to learn more? Dive into their detailed approach by reading the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/e8qzwAE2 #WaterTreatment #CircularEconomy #GreenTechnologies #WastewaterManagement Konstantinos Plakas

Last week, the #CORNERSTONE consortium embarked on an insightful virtual tour hosted by our project partner, #Covestro. The aim of this project case study in the chemical industry is to recover water and chemical energy from highly polluted streams, with a particular focus on the anaerobic treatment of these streams. Various streams from different production sites are being investigated. @COVESTRO hosted the consortium on a tour of several production sites, showcasing various films and images of the facilities and plants. The virtual journey offered a closer look at: 🔹 Miniplant for a new circular process (Leverkusen, Germany): Where plastics are innovatively produced from sugar. CORNERSTONE will utilize #wastewater streams and biomass streams from this process. 🔹 Polyester Site (Meppen, Germany): The Polyester reaction water from this facility is a key focus for our investigations. 🔹 Polyether Polyol (PET) Plant (Chempark Dormagen, Germany): Covestro demonstrated the PET production process, where CORNERSTONE will explore the potential of wastewater recovery. 🔹 TDZ Site (Antwerp, Belgium): This site’s Nitrobenzene/Thermal Pressure Composition (TDZ/TPD) processes provide a unique opportunity for CORNERSTONE to collect and analyze wastewater. We are inspired by Covestro's approaches and look forward to advancing this impactful project together! 💧🌱♻️ #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #ChemicalIndustry #WaterRecovery #EnergyRecovery #WastewaterTreatment