LIFE Hymemb. Final Report

Abstract

This document is the final report of the LIFE Hymemb Project LIFE Hymemb - Tailoring hybrid membrane processes for sustainable drinking water production (LIFE12 ENV/PT/001154). The main objective of this project was to demonstrate the feasibility and sustainability of advanced membrane processes for the treatment of drinking water, in order to provide a safer, more resilient barrier against emerging contaminants, with lower environmental impacts. In short, the project incorporated 4 key pillars of innovation: i) use of ceramic microfiltration (MF) membranes; ii) long-term pilot scale demonstration of powdered activated carbon (PAC)/ceramic MF prototype; iii) tailoring of PAC/MF technology to a wide spectrum of water qualities and contaminants; iv) cost-benefit analysis incorporating social indicators. This final report is structured in 8 chapters: the list of abbreviations, the executive summary, the introduction, the annexes, financial report and the annexes and three main chapters addressing the project administrative part, the technical execution and comments on the financial report.