The AccelWater project was presented at Water Knowledge Europe 2024, held from December 10th to 12th in Brussels. With just four months remaining until the project’s conclusion, the event provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the progress and achievements made so far. During our presentation, entitled “AccelWater Success Story”, we highlighted the innovative solutions developed…
The 7th Project Coordination Meeting of the AccelWater project took place from November 5th to 7th, 2024, in Salerno, Italy. The meeting was hosted by the Italian partners ProdAl, ANICAV Associazione, and CALISPA. During the meeting, each work package leader shared updates on the project’s progress and results so far. The consortium also discussed the…
On October 14 and 15, the Coordinator of the project (AGENSO) and partners from NTUA made an on-site visit to the Industrial Symbiosis Demonstrator in Patras, where a detailed control of the operation of the treatment units and maintenance of the existing systems was carried out. At the same time, an installation of new systems…
This year’s Researchers’ Night took place in Athens on September 24th, 2024, celebrating science and inviting people of all ages—children, adults, and seniors—to explore innovative scientific projects and cutting-edge technological solutions. The event provided an opportunity for AccelWater partners from NTUA and DIGNITY to present the project’s innovative approaches for promoting sustainability and water circular…
On June 25th, the University of Iceland organized an online workshop and conference titled “Water Use in the Icelandic Food Industry.” The event brought together participants from the food processing industry and the research community, aiming to foster collaboration and share insights into sustainable water management practices. A key highlight of the event was a…
From June 19th to 22nd, 2024, the 11th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management was held in Rhodes, Greece. At the conference, partners from UVIC delivered an oral presentation entitled “Applying Circular Strategies to the Food Industry: Slaughterhouse Solid Waste Valorization in a Pilot Demonstration Plant.” The presentation provided a detailed overview of the…
In May 2024, AccelWater partner ProdAl Scarl published an important scientific paper titled “Enhancing Cutin Extraction Efficiency from Industrially Derived Tomato Processing Residues by High-Pressure Homogenization” as part of the AccelWater project. The study focuses on advancing sustainable methods for cutin extraction from industrial tomato processing residues. By optimizing extraction conditions and utilizing high-pressure homogenization,…
On April 8 and 9, 2024, representatives from AGENSO and NTUA visited the Industrial Area of Patras, specifically the two industries involved in the Industrial Symbiosis Demonstrator: Athenian Brewery and FrieslandCampina Hellas. During their visit, they toured the facilities of both industries, inspecting the installations of UF & UV membranes, assessing the performance and functionality…
The 6th Project Coordination Meeting for the European AccelWater project took place the last three days of February (February 27-29, 2024) in Vic, Barcelona. The 6th PCM was organized by the Spanish partners and more specifically by the BETA Technological Institute, the meat processing industry MAFRICA S.A., and INNOVACC Clúster català de la carn i…
The AccelWater was disseminated, amongst other projects, at the 30th AGROTICA Exhibition that was held at the International Exhibition Centre of Thessaloniki from February 1st to February 4th of 2024. AGROTICA is the largest agricultural exhibition in Greece and this year it attracted 1,804 exhibitors from 49 countries and welcomed 153,623 visitors. Visitors from Greece…