WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche

🔗Updating the WWEELab BOOKLET! Do you want to know what kind of research projects and activities we manage on WWEELab? Who are we the team? Our infrastructures? You can find ALL the info about #WWEELab in our BOOKLET Download it here 👇👇👇 Francesco Fatone Anna Laura Eusebi Josué González Camejo Massimiliano Sgroi Clara Borja Barberà Serena Radini Enrico Marinelli Marco Parlapiano Nicola Lancioni Cecilia Bruni Paolo Crocetti Corinne Andreola Ali Pourzangbar Alessia Foglia Giulia Cipolletta

🇪🇺 Welcome, Erasmus Generation! Ancona 2025 begins with a strong message of sustainability and collaboration✨ During the Erasmus Generation Meeting Ancona 2025, the opening session featured the inspiring contribution of Prof. Francesco Fatone Professor at Università Politecnica delle Marche and Rector’s Delegate for the SUNRISE Alliance Smaller Universities Network for Regional Innovative and Sustainable Evolution. Prof. Fatone emphasized the key role of international cooperation, scientific research and youth engagement in building a more sustainable and inclusive future for Europe. Let’s shape the future, together. Welcome to Ancona, Erasmus Generation! #EGM2025 #ErasmusGeneration #Sustainability #Innovation #SUNRISEAlliance #UNIVPM #WWEELab #YouthEmpowerment #EuropeTogether #GreenFuture Università Politecnica delle Marche | WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche | SUNRISE Alliance

📢 New CEN Workshop Agreement on PMT/vPvM Substances – UNIVPM’s Contribution 🌍🔬 We are proud to announce the publication of the CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) on “Soil-sediment-water system – Solutions to deal with PMT/vPvM substances”, developed through the collaboration of Horizon Europe projects #PROMISCES, #ZeroPM, and #SCENARIOS. This key document provides best practices and innovative solutions for managing persistent and mobile contaminants in the environment, focusing on: ✅ Prevention at the source ✅ Detection & risk assessment ✅ End-of-pipe treatment solutions ✅ Circular economy strategies, including: - Semi-closed water cycles for drinking water supply - Wastewater reuse for agriculture - Nutrient & energy recovery from treated sludge - Material recovery from dredged sediment - Groundwater & soil remediation 🎯 UNIVPM’s Contribution Prof. Francesco Fatone Prof. Massimiliano Sgroi and Eng. Ali Hydar Phd Candidate, played a key role in developing treatment solutions, particularly in material recovery from dredged sediments and near-zero PFAS discharge technologies for landfill leachate treatment. 🔗 Read the full CWA here: https://lnkd.in/e6KrRpHv Let’s drive innovation for a cleaner, more sustainable future! 🌱💧 #EnvironmentalProtection #CircularEconomy #SustainableSolutions #PMTvPv #HorizonEU #UNIVPM #WWEELAB #PROMISCES #Innovation Università Politecnica delle Marche | WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche | Dipartimento SIMAU | PROMISCES

🔋 Transforming Clean Energy: Insights from Prof. Anna Laura Eusebi 🌍⚡ On April 1, 2025, in Tortosa, Spain, experts gathered for the Transforming Clean Energy: Turbines meeting, exploring innovative solutions for electricity generation from dissipated energy in urban drinking water networks. Among the key speakers, Prof. Anna Laura Eusebi from Università Politecnica delle Marche brought a crucial contribution on: ✅ Impact assessment methodology – Carbon footprint & Life Cycle Assessment ✅ DNSH principles – Ensuring sustainability in water-energy systems ✅ Italian Case Study: Scansano , In collaboration with Acquedotto del Fiora, analyzing the installation of turbines for energy recovery in drinking water supply networks This research paves the way for greener, more efficient urban water infrastructures, aligning with global sustainability goals. #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #WaterEnergy #CarbonFootprint #LifeCycleAssessment #Innovation #TurbineTechnology #WWEELab #UNIVPM #GreenFuture Università Politecnica delle Marche | WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche | Dipartimento SIMAU | Acquedotto del Fiora S.p.A. | Francesco Giglioni | TURBINES LIFE EU

🚀 On the Move for a Greener Future! ♻️🌍 The WWEELab team from Università Politecnica delle Marche is in action! Our GHG emissions measurement campaign continues with key steps: 🏗️ LTA Plant – Measurement unit installed 🔄 From LTA to ETRA – Moving to the next site 📊 ETRA Sampling – Collecting crucial data This initiative, part of the Viveracqua agreement, supports the Carbon Footprint Indicator for Wastewater Treatment Services, in line with UNI EN ISO 14064 standards. 💡 Why It Matters? ✔️ Accurate GHG Assessment – Direct on-site measurements ✔️ Cutting-edge Technology – Developed by WWEELab ✔️ Data-Driven Sustainability – Supporting carbon reduction strategies Working alongside 9 water utilities, (Acque Venete, Acque Veronesi, AGS, BIM, ETRA, LTA, Medio Chiampo, Veritas, and Viacqua) we’re shaping a more sustainable wastewater sector! 🔗 Stay tuned as we push forward toward a low-carbon future! #GHGEmissions #CarbonFootprint #Sustainability #WastewaterTreatment #Innovation #WWEELab #UNIVPM #Viveracqua #WaterSector #ClimateAction Università Politecnica delle Marche | WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche | Dipartimento SIMAU | ETRA SpA Società benefit | LTA - Livenza Tagliamento Acque | STUDIOWEBRV

🌍 WWEELab at SEACURE GA | Advancing Water Innovation | 📍 Brussels, 27-28 March 2025 The WWEELab team from UNIVPM, with Prof. Francesco Fatone and Dr. Carla Maggetti PhD, is developing innovative solutions to reduce nutrient pollution in the Esino River basin. In collaboration with VIVA Servizi and WWF, we are testing: 🔹 EBPR + microalgae reactor 🔹 Advanced phytoremediation 🔹 Thermochemical nutrient recovery ♻️ Turning pollutants into resources for sustainable agriculture and water protection. 🔍 Key topics at SEACURE GA: ✔️ Pilot site progress & large-scale implementation ✔️ Insights from workshops on local challenges ✔️ Collaborations for multi-stakeholder engagement ✔️ Feasibility assessment & decision-making tools 🚀 Advancing research for a cleaner, more resilient future! #NutrientRecovery #WaterInnovation #CircularEconomy #WastewaterTreatment #SEACURE #WWEELab #UNIVPM Università Politecnica delle Marche | WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche | SEACURE Project

🌍 WWEELab at SEACURE GA | Advancing Water Innovation | 📍 Brussels, 27-28 March 2025 The WWEELab team from UNIVPM, with Prof. Francesco Fatone and Dr. Carla Maggetti PhD, is developing innovative solutions to reduce nutrient pollution in the Esino River basin. In collaboration with VIVA Servizi and WWF, we are testing: 🔹 EBPR + microalgae reactor 🔹 Advanced phytoremediation 🔹 Thermochemical nutrient recovery ♻️ Turning pollutants into resources for sustainable agriculture and water protection. 🔍 Key topics at SEACURE GA: ✔️ Pilot site progress & large-scale implementation ✔️ Insights from workshops on local challenges ✔️ Collaborations for multi-stakeholder engagement ✔️ Feasibility assessment & decision-making tools 🚀 Advancing research for a cleaner, more resilient future! #NutrientRecovery #WaterInnovation #CircularEconomy #WastewaterTreatment #SEACURE #WWEELab #UNIVPM Università Politecnica delle Marche | WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche | SEACURE Project

💧 Resilienza Idrica e Innovazione – Intervento del Prof. Francesco Fatone 📍 Ascoli Piceno | Convegno “Responsabilità nella gestione e salvaguardia delle risorse idriche” Oggi il Prof. Francesco Fatone (UNIVPM) ha parlato di “Acqua Domani”, affrontando le sfide e le strategie per la sicurezza e resilienza idrica in Europa nel breve, medio e lungo termine. 🔬 Il ruolo della ricerca e dell’innovazione tecnologica , L’UE punta su: ✅ Protezione del ciclo dell’acqua ✅ Accesso equo all’acqua pulita e digitalizzazione ✅ Industria idrica competitiva e sostenibile ♻️ Con il principio “Water Efficiency First”, l’obiettivo è aumentare il riutilizzo delle acque, migliorare l’efficienza e favorire investimenti innovativi. 🚀 Un passo decisivo verso un’economia circolare attenta all’acqua! #ResilienzaIdrica #GestioneAcqua #RicercaScientifica #EconomiaCircolare #WaterEfficiency #Innovazione #Sostenibilità #UNIVPM #WWEELAB #FrancescoFatone Università Politecnica delle Marche | WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche | Dipartimento SIMAU | Comune di Ascoli Piceno | Marco Fioravanti

🌍 NICOLE & PROMISCES Joint Spring Workshop 2025 🌱 📍 Frankfurt, Germany | 🗓️ March 27-28, 2025 The final workshop of the H2020 PROMISCES project brings together experts to tackle emerging, persistent, and mobile industrial contaminants within the Soil-Sediment-Water system, aiming to strengthen the circular economy in land and water management. 🔬 Our team from Marche Polytechnic University (UNIVPM) is contributing with two key presentations, directly linked to our Ancona case studies: ✅ Control and removal of PFAS during treatment of dredged sediments for material recovery – Prof. Massimiliano Sgroi ✅ Innovative technologies to treat landfill leachate for near-zero PFAS discharge – Eng. Ali Hydar, PhD candidate This workshop will cover: 🔹 Monitoring, modeling, and risk assessment 🔹 Innovative treatment solutions 🔹 Beyond PFAS: Future challenges & regulatory frameworks 🚀 A crucial event for advancing sustainable land and water management in Europe! #PROMISCES #H2020 #PFAS #CircularEconomy #SoilSedimentWater #Sustainability #WaterManagement #Innovation #UNIVPM #WWEELAB Università Politecnica delle Marche , WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche , Dipartimento SIMAU , PROMISCES , NICOLE

💧 Innovation and Best Practices in Water System Management 💡 From March 25 to 27, 2025, in Brescia, the Specialization Course on Water System Management is taking place , an important opportunity to explore technical, regulatory, and innovative solutions for optimizing water networks. Among the speakers, Prof. Anna Laura Eusebi from the Università Politecnica delle Marche and Dr. Gattazzo Cristina from AcegasApsAmga presented: ✅ Development of a semi-quantitative approach for determining the resilience parameter in integrated water service infrastructures. 🔎 The course also benefits from the contributions of the working group, including: 👩🏫 Prof. Giovanna Darvini 👨🏫 Prof. Francesco Fatone 👷♀️ Eng. Chiara Giosuè 👷♀️ Eng. Maria Grazia Chieti 📌 Targeted at water sector professionals, this course provides essential practical skills, particularly for those involved in projects funded by PNRR-M2C4-I4.2, and for those interested in sustainable water management, digitalization, and advanced monitoring strategies. 🌱 A unique opportunity for knowledge exchange and growth toward a more sustainable future! #WaterManagement #Sustainability #Innovation #Digitalization #PNRR #WaterLossReduction #Univpm #AnnaLauraEusebi #WWEELAB Università Politecnica delle Marche , WWEELab Research Group - Università Politecnica delle Marche , AcegasApsAmga Dipartimento SIMAU