DOC2C’s: Innovative technologies for DOC removal in drinking water treatment

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

Date of latest update: 2024-12-17

Description

Description (EN):

The project main objective is to develop new environmental technologies for efficient, future-proof drinking water production in coastal areas, able to cope with mounting levels of DOC. The rapid uptake of the R&D innovation will be ensured through intense collaboration of different utilities, research institutes and technology providers, as well as through abatement of the exorbitant investment costs associated with production plants and pilot research.

Achievements (EN):

DOC2C’s raised the knowledge level about innovative technologies for DOC removal/control, and has served as the basis for the evaluation of these technologies by others. All technologies come with pros/ cons, but having a team of utilities and researchers involved in technology development and validation, gives confidence to the water industry in their decision making about the technologies. Working in collaboration we have implemented many novel technological approaches to water treatment and monitoring associated with DOC removal. We published several peer reviewed papers and a wide range of more trade related periodicals. Alongside the very well attended annual workshops, we presented widely at nation and international conferences and more locally to key stakeholders including the local community. This has all supported the more rapid transition from low to high technology in the water sector and expanded the range of technical solutions that are suitable to produce drinking water from fresh surface water. Examples would be new piloting at Scotland, Anglian Water, and now also in Birminham UK, along with potential future studies of new technology in Singapore, Australia, and the USA. The expansion of infrastructure was evidenced by the starting up of the Mayflower WTW, as well as the inline coagulation for PWN - both surface waters. The next project will be in Scotland. The range of testingprovided the evidence and confidence required to make the transition from research to implementation (e.g., Mayflower WTW, widespread roll out Zetasizer, S::CAN instrumentation etc.) and sharing these insights via DOC2C’s means other utilities and academia can build on this knowledge and decide how best apply it to their own situations when the opportunities arise. We know of many other organizations in the UK who are applying DOC2C’s learning in their operations. Every water supply situation is unique but it is likely that others will benefit from DOC2C’s to provide future proof, cost efficient and environmentally friendly approaches to meet their drinking water supply goals. The DOC2C's project also helps with the abatement of investment and operational costs for production faciltites and R&D. This was accomplished by the body of work done and reported on by PPs; thus others can rely on that data and investigate the next stages of development/improvement/applicability rather than invest at the early stages of development.

Website: https://doc2cs.com/

Delivered Outputs (EN):

The main outputs of the DOC2C’s project are: - Feasibility studies based on pilot plant operational findings - New validated innovative technologies for drinking water treatment developed/designed by partners - Innovations from technology providers tested in the pilot facility of the partners - Water samples from different end-users tested in the pilot facility of the partners Check the “Outputs” section below to download related material and see “Main Achievements” section for further information about the achieved results.

Thematic information

Water management Green technologies

Specific Objective: Increase the delivery of innovation in smart specialisation sectors

Thematic Objective: (01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:

Investment Priority:

(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: PWN Technologies - PWN

Department: R&D department

Address: Dijkweg 1, 1619HA Andijk, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 1 279 574.49

ERDF budget: EUR 767 744.69

Université de Lille (ULille)

Name: Université de Lille (ULille)

Department: UMR CNRS 8516 LASIR

Address: Cité Scientifique Bâtiment C8, 59655 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 224 183.34

ERDF budget: EUR 134 510.00

Technische Universiteit Delft - TUD

Name: Technische Universiteit Delft - TUD

Department: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences / Group Water Management

Address: Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 557 910.09

ERDF budget: EUR 334 746.05

Université de Lille - Lille

Name: Université de Lille - Lille

Department: UMR CNRS 8516 LASIR

Address: Cité Scientifique Bâtiment C8 , 59655 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 335 084.80

ERDF budget: EUR 201 050.88

De Watergroep - DWG

Name: De Watergroep - DWG

Department: Water Technology Department - WaterProductieCentrum de Blankaart

Address: Noordbroekstraat 50, 8600 Woumen , Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 836 513.21

ERDF budget: EUR 501 907.92

South West Water - SWW

Name: South West Water - SWW

Department: Science and Water Quality Department, Drinking Water Services

Address: Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, EX2 7HR EXETER, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 873 070.52

ERDF budget: EUR 523 842.31

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Summary

Project name (EN): DOC2C’s: Innovative technologies for DOC removal in drinking water treatment

Project acronym: DOC2C’s

Project start date: 2016-01-01

Project end date: 2019-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 4 106 336.45

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 463 801.85

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 0.60%

Co-financing sources:

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Videos / films

The Future Of Water Treatment - South West Water

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2018-02-21

Languages: en

Reports

Feasibility of ceramic membrane.pdf

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Feasibility Trial Report PWNT

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2021-08-18

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Feasibility of ion exchange in combination with coagulation for enhanced NOM removal at WTW De Blankaart, Belgium

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-10-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Feasibility of DOC-laden ion exchange brine treatment at the Andijk III WTW, the Netherlands

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-12-16

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Feasibility of in-line coagulation for DOC removal at Andijk III WTW, The Netherlands

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-12-07

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Presentations

Feasibility of UV AOP with optimized DOC removal at the Andijk III WTW, the Netherlands

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Optimising Coagulation at SWW – “Eyeballing” Clarifiers to Electrophoretic Light Scattering

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu

Publication date: 2022-10-31

Document date: 2018-11-06

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

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2024-12-17

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82 / 82 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

886 / 886 (100%)

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DOC2C’s: Innovative technologies for DOC removal in drinking water treatment

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