FlexBio has developed a process that enables very effective fermentation. The process can be used in particular for liquid substrates and various organically contaminated wastewater and enables the effective and efficient removal of wastewater contaminants in just a few process steps as well as a lasting positive energy balance could be used successfully in Côte d’Ivoire.
The project
Progress
The RecyH2O feasibility study promotes the development and dissemination of innovative wastewater infrastructure that will benefit the environment, economy and society in Côte d’Ivoire and contribute to the sustainable use of water resources.
The project addresses Goal 6 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda, namely access to clean water and safe sanitation. On its way from a developing country to an emerging economy, Côte d’Ivoire needs innovative infrastructures and technologies to solve wastewater problems and contribute to the sustainable development of the 2030 Agenda. In this sense, the project supports the country in achieving these goals.
By visiting areas of application in the target country, the transferability of the FlexBio concept for wastewater treatment in the municipal and industrial sectors could be investigated and evaluated. It turned out that, based on the existing infrastructure, it is possible to implement a concept for the identified areas of application (industrial and municipal wastewater) that is completely energy self-sufficient.
Customer target groups were also defined for FlexBio’s wastewater treatment technology in Côte d’Ivoire. The system is aimed at the following customer segments and users:
- Agro-industrial companies, especially palm oil and rubber producers,
- Companies from the food processing sector in Côte d’Ivoire, such as dairies, grain mills and
- Meat processing plants,
- Companies from the textile and chemical industries, especially the coatings industry
- Hospitals
- Cities and municipalities
In addition, the environmental knowledge and awareness of local stakeholders was raised at working meetings and the workshop in Côte d’Ivoire. Although there was no practical demonstration of the performance of the FlexBio-AFBBM plant on site, it was possible to convince stakeholders of the environmental benefits of this wastewater treatment technology and the opportunities it offers by presenting reference projects. Ivorian authorities in the environmental and wastewater sector, municipalities and industrial users are showing great interest in the FlexBio solution and recognize the potential that this technology offers for sustainable wastewater treatment in Côte d’Ivoire. Consideration was also given to carrying out joint projects in the area of wastewater treatment.
