Project Implementation Plan
The proposed implementation of the long-term goals of the INVALOR Research Infrastructure, is based on the following distinct steps:
- Identification of by-products/processed raw materials streams
- Assessment of the current situation regarding management methodologies for different streams
- Characterization of streams both in terms of their physicochemical characteristics and their variability, as well as of characteristics related to their total annual productivity, stability (e.g. seasonal production)
- Research and study of possible alternative technologies for the holistic exploitation of processed raw materials, focusing on the production of new high added-value products with improved characteristics, as well as energy
- Comparative techno-economic assessment and environmental assessment of alternative technologies
Industrial by-products/processed raw materials are divided into two major categories:
- Inorganic (ash, slag, red mud, inorganic fraction of municipal waste, etc.)
- Organic (dairy waste, juice extraction by-products, ‘expired food’, olive mill waste, organic fraction of municipal waste, etc.)
Valorization technologies can be divided into:
- Physicochemical (chemical, photochemical, physical, etc.)
- Biochemical/biological (fermentation, anaerobic or aerobic digestion, biological treatment, etc.)
Project Organization
Workpackage 8 of the subproject 1, of the University of Patras, is responsible for the administration of the project INVALOR as a whole, as well as for the local actions at the University of Patras. For the coordinative activities In workpackage 8, as members of the administrative team, contribute prof George Angelopoulos (as scientific responsible), prof. Dionysios Mantzavinos (as assistant scientific responsible), and as members also, prof Ioannis Koukos and postdoc personnel Dr Christos Tatsiopoulos.
Partner: University of Patras (UOP)
- Valorization of solid inorganic industrial by-products for the production of ceramic building materials and cement (UOP.WP1)
- New catalytic materials and oxidation processes for the decontamination of aquatic matrices from organic pollutants (UOP.WP2)
- Recovery of phenolic substances from agricultural by-products (UOP.WP3)
- Recovery of nutrients from waste streams using adsorbents and microalgae (UOP.WP4)
- Biotechnological valorization of agri-livestock residues for the production of biofuels and high added-value roducts (UOP.WP5)
- Techno-economic and environmental assessment of by-products/processed raw materials valorization technologies (UOP.WP6)
- Complete mechanical, thermomechanical, thermal and electrical characterization of innovative products (UOP.WP7)
- Management and administration of the Project (UOP.WP8)
Partner: National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (UOA)
- Management and valorization of municipal and industrial solid and liquid waste for the creation of usable products (UOA.WP1)
- Management of laboratory toxic waste (UOA.WP2)
- Valorization and management of steel industry waste (UOA.WP3)
- Project coordination (UOA.WP4)
Partner: Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE-HT)
- Integrated methodology for the valorization of agro-industrial waste and residues through biological and physicochemical processes (ICE-HT.WP1)
- Coordination and management of ICE-HT sub-project (ICE-HT.WP2)
Partner: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
- Hydrometallurgical recovery and electrochemical treatment of chromium from tannery waste (sludge), for reuse in industry (AUTH.WP1)
- Valorization of inorganic industrial by-products in infrastructure projects (AUTH.WP2)
- Valorization of biomass – waste and by-products from agricultural activities and food industry for the production of high value fuels and chemicals (AUTH.WP3)
- Coordination and management of AUTH sub-project (AUTH.WP4)
Partner: Agricultural University of Athens (AUA)
- Valorization of agricultural industry by-products for the production of industrial raw materials, animal feed and soil conditioner (AUA.WP1)
- Holistic valorization of by-products from different stages of food and biodiesel production-sales chains for the development of innovative biorefineries (AUA.WP2)
- Management and administration of the sub-project (AUA.WP3)
Partner: Technical University of Crete (TUC)
- Biochar production for environmental and agronomic applications (TUC.WP1)
- Treatment and valorization of olive oil production waste (TUC.WP2)
- Valorization of mining and metallurgical waste, construction and demolition waste, PET waste, metacaolin and decorative stones (TUC.WP3)
- Actions to exploit and promote the results of the physical object (TUC.WP4)
- Management of the sub-project (TUC.WP5)
Partner: Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH)
- Biogas production from animal residues (DUTH.WP1)
- Valorization of sunflower cultivation residues for materials and energy production (DUTH.WP2)
- Management of sub-project “Valorization of agro-industrial residues and biomass for producing biofuels and materials” (DUTH.WP3)
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Michael Scoullos Professor Emeritus
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George Aggelis Professor
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George N. Angelopoulos Professor
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Alexandros Aivazidis Professor
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Manos Dassenakis Professor
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Evan Diamadopoulos Professor
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George Zervas Professor
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Anastasios Zoumpoulis Professor
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Nicolas Kalogerakis Professor
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Konstantinos Komnitsas Professor
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Michael E. Kornaros Professor
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Ioannis Kookos Professor
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Petros Koutsoukos Professor
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Vassilis Kostopoulos Professor
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Gerasimos Lyberatos Professor
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Dionissios Mantzavinos Professor
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Panagiotis Nikolopoulos Professor
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Christakis Paraskeva Professor
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Sotiris Sotiropoulos Professor
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Konstantinos Triantafyllidis Professor
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Seraphim Papanikolaou Associate Professor
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Lefteris Anastasiou Assistant Professor
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Theodoros Loutas Assistant Professor
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Katerina Stamatelatou Assistant Professor
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Victor Stivanakis Lecturer
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Georgia Antonopoulou Researcher
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Olga Arvaniti Researcher
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Katerina Vavouraki Researcher
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Ioanna Vasiliadou Researcher
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John Vakros Researcher
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Epameinondas Evergetis Researcher
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Dimitris Zagklis Researcher
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Dimitra Kanellopoulou Researcher
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Cristina Kostagiannakopoulou Researcher
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Eleni Manousaki Researcher
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Ioanna Manolikaki Researcher
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Constandina Marajioti Researcher
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Ioanna Mintsouli Researcher
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Ioannis Panagiotoulias Researcher
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Harris Papapostolou Researcher
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Michael Papachristoforou Researcher
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Chrysanthi Pateraki Researcher
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Frantseska-Maria Pellera Researcher
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Athanasia Petala Researcher
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Christos Tatsiopoulos Researcher
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Angeliki Christogerou Researcher
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Magdalini Aroniada Research Associate
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Katerina Valouma Research Associate
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Entrit Deskali Research Associate
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Panagiotis E. Dritsas Research Associate
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Maria-Nefeli Efthymiou Research Associate
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Alexandra Ioannidi Research Associate
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Electra Kalaitzopoulou Research Associate
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Maria Kamitsou Research Associate
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Fotini Kesikidou Research Associate
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Evgenios Kokkinos Research Associate
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Vasiliki Lytra Research Associate
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Antigoni Margellou Research Associate
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Elena Myrtsi Research Associate
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Marianna Dourou Research Associate
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Christos Patilas Research Associate
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Froso Peleka Research Associate
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Margarita Petoussi Research Associate
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Fedon Petropoulos Research Associate
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Panagiotis Regkouzas Research Associate
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Maria Riga Research Associate
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Athanasia Soultana Research Associate
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Apostolos Spyridonidis Research Associate
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Katiana-Philippi Research Associate
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Georgia Filippi Research Associate
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