B3-Demonstration character of the project

DEMONSTRATION CHARACTER OF THE PROJECT(max. 10.000 characters)^discuss Note: for forests monitoring projects this box should not be filled in

The COWS project will be a full-scale application of integration of co-digestion of WWTP sludges and OF-MSW, including prototype pre-treatment separation technology to obtain highly mixable slurry.

The demonstration character of the project focuses on three different aspects: (1) demonstration of the feasibility of COWS on a full scale level, (2) demonstration of the cost efficiency and time efficiency of COWS and (3) demonstration of the environmental benefits of COWS .

During the last part of the project in Action B4 two main activities will take place that enhance the demonstration character of COWS:

• the accumulated experience and know-how will be elicited and organised ih a handbook that aims at facilitating the evaluation and implementation of COWS solution
• during the demonstration run it will be possible for interested professionals and decision makers to see the functioning of COWS process in "showcase mode" which means that all adjustments and modification issues as well as the functioning and replication of COWS pre-treatment prototype unit may be examined in-depth.

EU ADDED VALUE OF THE PROJECT AND ITS ACTIONS^discuss (max. 10.000 characters)

COWS put in practice a demonstration of an innovative solution for upgrading existing sludge treatment plants while improving the effectiveness of OFMSW handling.

Potential users of this solution are more than 30.000 similar facilities in Europe.

COWS Project addresses directly the achievement of regulatory and legal compliance with environmental objectives of EU importance, contributing and enabling the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, the Urban Wastewater Directive, the Waste Directive and the Waste Water Sludge Directive.

COWS addresses also the pillars of Europa 2020 on the side of reducing environmental pressure from waste and improving the capacity to exploit energy production from renewable or quasi-renewable sources.

The effort of COWS to make available a handbook for its replication will help the enforcement of EU waste legislation and best practices. Moreover it will contribute to preparatory works in view of better collaboration for coordinated enforcement of water and waste framework directives by water utilities and waste management utilities together updating their practices to taking into account available technical solutions as that demonstrated in COWS.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE PROJECT^discuss (max. 10.000 characters)

Dal punto di vista socio occupazionale c'e' poi l'effetto di un processo di questo tipo che nel suo complesso migliora l'occupazione perché è ad intensitù di lavoro maggiore rispetto al semplice trasferimento in compostaggio anche se la differenza per tonnellate trattate probabilmente non è molto rilevante. Certamente non è negativa.

E' invece probabilmente positivo dal punto di vista socio-economico l'impatto sul costo e quindi anche sulla tariffa che diventa favorevole perché migliorano sia le efficienze di digestione (efficienza del progetto) che quelle gestionali (efficienza della gestione nel suo complesso).

EFFORTS FOR REDUCING THE PROJECT'S "CARBON FOOTPRINT"^discuss (max. 10.000 characters)

From the management point of view the COWS Project will adopt an internal code of conduct to reduce its carbon footprint. Fortunately partners' offices are located in the same neighborood.

Moreover, the use of printed flysheets, proceedings, and data collections will be strongly limited. Regarding specific communication materials, only the parts of the Layman's report, leflets and some posters will be printed on recycled paper.

Transportation will be minimized, with the exception of the trips that involve activities to be eventually carried out on European territory (exchange and visits with other networks and projects).

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