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AQUA KNowledge and Innovation transfer for water savinG in tHe mediTerranean basin (AQUAKNIGHT)

Start date: Dec 6, 2011, End date: Dec 6, 2014,

Mediterranean water resources are extremely under stress, especially in the south and east shore. In Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia, water demand constantly increases, while water use efficiency can still be considered as limited. These are the two most critical factors regarding the sustainability of the most elementary earth resource: water. Under this concept, policies aiming at improving usage ef ...
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Waste eliminating and water-free new revolutionary technology for surface treatment of marbles, stones and tiles (W-LAP)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

Background The ceramic tile industry, and in particular ceramic-tile finishing operations, use an extremely high volume of water. Some 72% of EU tile production is porcelain stoneware, which is typically subjected to high water-use finishing operations. Some 800 litres of water are needed to polish 1 square metre of tiling. Finishing operations also gene ...
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Ultrasound micro-cut ecosustainable (UME)

Start date: Oct 1, 2006, End date: Sep 30, 2009,

Background The current technique for cutting ceramic slabs has several major environmental impacts. It generates significant quantities of sludge that cannot be recycled, produces large amounts of non-recyclable ceramic waste, consumes vast amounts of energy and uses great quantities of water to carry away abraded dust created by the process. ...
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