ZEUS in a nutshell

Project LIFE20 ENV/FR/000186 - European Union LIFE Programme

Zero liquid discharge through advanced industrial water recycling

The ZEUS project is a demonstration project funded by Europe through its LIFE programme and co-financed by the Loire-Bretagne, Adour-Garonne and Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse Water Agencies.

Its aim is to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of a water recycling solution at the MONIN plant in Bourges, leading to zero liquid discharge through the separation and recovery of 3 streams:

High-quality water
Compliant with food contact standards

Mineral salts
For softener resin regeneration

Organic compounds
Concentrated for renewable biogas production

 

> 75 %
Streams regenerated and reused
 
38 tonnes
Salts recycled per year
 
1.5 M kWh
Renewable biogas produced
 
− 68 %
Water withdrawals on site

 

Our partners

Chemdoc   Monin   OiEau   INSA Toulouse

 

Co-financed by the Water Agencies

 Loire Bretagne Water Agency logo

Loire-Bretagne

Water Agency
 
Adour Garonne Water Agency logo
Adour-Garonne
Water Agency
 
Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse Water Agency logo  
Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse
Water Agency

 

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