RETURN - Reducing Emissions by Turning Nutrients and Carbon into Benefits
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| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - SP SVERIGES TEKNISKA FORSKNINGSINSTITUT AB, Borås |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 677 288 |
| Project duration | May 2017 - October 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The general goal with the BONUS RETURN project was to improve and adopt eco-technologies to achieve a maximal efficiency and increased benefit for the Baltic Sea region. Two sub-goals: “Support innovation and market uptake of eco-technologies” and “Support commercialization of eco-technologies” have both been fulfilled through support of increased technical readiness level for three promising specific eco-technologies. A tool-box for innovation support and a manual for sustainability analyses are outputs for the benefit of decision makers and potential customers.
Expected results and effects
The results consist of support of increased technical readiness level for three promising specific eco-technologies, a tool-box for innovation support and a manual for sustainability analyses are outputs for the benefit of decision makers and potential customers. Expected impact from the project is improved support for decision of applying circular systems for nutrients and carbon in the Baltic sea region.
Planned approach and implementation
Systematic mapping och systematic review were applied to analyze existing eco-technologies. A technology competition for eco-technologies TRL 6 was also carried out to capture eco-technologies under development. The three winning candidates were supported with market review, systems analysis and testbeds. Further, scenario studies were applied analyzing circular system alternatives on catchment area level.