BIOPROS: Project Objectives

Scientific and technological objectives

To increase efficiency in SRP biomass production up to 3 times by reusing wastewater and sewage sludge for irrigation and fertilisation,
To enable the safe and efficient application of wastewater and sewage sludge in SRPs,
To promote SRP biomass production throughout Europe by transferring the generated know-how to potential SRP end-users and market actors.

To increase the production of CO2-neutral wooden biomass as a renewable raw material for the generation of bioenergy, production of biofuels and other technical purposes,
To protect natural water bodies from discharge of untreated wastewater by reusing them for SRP irrigation and fertilisation,
To prevent pollution of groundwater and surface waters potentially arising from uncontrolled wastewater and sludge application by setting standards for safe and efficient SRP operation,
To close the local loop of nutrients contained in municipal and suitable industrial wastewater and sewage sludge thus substituting the application of chemical fertilisers in SRPs by 100%,
To reduce the demand of natural water resources for SRP irrigation by 30%,
To contribute to soil improvement on agricultural land by enrichment of organic matters.

To increase farmers’ income and strengthen their independency from regressing subsidies,
To create employment especially in rural areas and throughout the whole biomass sector,
To generally strengthen sustainable development in rural areas.