Abstract
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Objectives and technological concept. This project aims to increase the potential of biotrickling filtration in the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG) that are responsible for atmospheric pollution and climate change, such as the volatile organic compounds and their degradation products (e.g. carbon dioxide), by using microorganisms that are able to symbiotically growth and simultaneously remove these greenhouse gases in the same unit. The development of the proposed technology involves determination of the appropriate microorganisms that could be involved in the biological processes integration and the determination of the optimum operating parameters for the maximum GHG reduction. Accomplishment of these objectives corresponds to a technology transition from TRL2 to TRL4 level at the end of the project.
Relevance and added-value components. The project addresses emergent topics related to atmospheric protection and climate change. Particularly, the proposed technology belongs to the most advanced and sustainable options for solving GHG issues, with a valuable contribution within the environmental action policy at national and international level. This project is expected to have a great impact within the national scientific community, promoting a recently launched research direction related to the biological treatment of gases. In contrast with other developed countries, gas treatment research field is little represented in Romania, while the air biotreatment was recently launched by the project director. The feasibility of carrying out this project is sustained by the acknowledged expertise in biological treatment of gases of the project director, which includes the postdoctoral experience at prestigious institutions (Université de Sherbrooke, Environment Canada).
Outcomes. Project implementation will result in an upgraded biotechnology with potential for further scaling-up and technological transfer. The project promotes a research platform in this research field
Obiective si concept tehnologic. Acest proiect are ca scop cresterea potentialului filtrarii prin biotrickling in reducerea gazelor cu efect de sera (GES) responsabile de poluarea atmosferica si schimbarile climatice, cum ar fi compusii organici volatili si produsii lor de degradare (ex. dioxidul de carbon), prin utilizarea de microorganisme care sunt capabile sa creasca simbiotic si sa indeparteze simultan
aceste gaze cu efect de sera in aceasi unitate. Dezvoltarea tehnologiei propuse implica determinarea microorganismelor adecvate care ar putea fi implicate in integrarea proceselor biologice si determinarea parametrilor optimi de operare pentru reducerea maxima a GES. Indeplinirea acestor obiective corespunde unei tranzitii a tehnologiei de la nivelul TRL2 la nivelul TRL4 la sfarsitul proiectului.
Relevanta si componenti plus-valoare. Proiectul abordeaza tematici emergente legate de protectia atmosferei si schimbarile climatice. Tehnologia propusa tine de optiunile cele mai avansate si durabile pentru rezolvarea problematicii GES, cu o contributie valoroasa in cadrul politicilor de mediu la nivel national si international. Acest proiect este de asteptat sa aiba un impact important in cadrul
comunitatii stiintifice nationale, promovand o directie de cercetare recent lansata referitoare la tratarea biologica a gazelor. Spre deosebire de alte tari dezvoltate, cercetarea in domeniul tratarii gazelor este putin reprezentata in Romania, in timp ce biotratarea gazelor a fost recent initiata de directorul proiectului. Fezabilitatea derularii acestui proiect este sustinuta prin expertiza recunoscuta in tratarea biologica a gazelor a directorului de proiect, care include experienta postdoctorala la institutii prestigioase (Université de Sherbrooke, Environment Canada).
Rezultate. Implementarea proiectului se va concretiza intr-o biotechnologie upgradata cu potential de scaling-up si transfer tehnologic. Proiectul promoveaza o platforma de cercetare in acest domeniu.