Home retention technology
Project title
Home retention technology
Name of Beneficiary/Beneficiaries
AquaSmart Katarzyna Gieras
Name of programme
Smart Growth Operational Program
Competition
Home retention technology
Project value
Stage 1: PLN 1,604,633.71
Stage 2: PLN 1,843,601.58
Funding value
Stage 1: PLN 1,604,633.71
Stage 2: PLN 1,843,601.58
Project delivery period
25.08.2021 – 15.12.2023
Results of our work
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Issues addressed
AquaSmart systems are an answer to both climate change and the everyday needs of users. Irrational resource management and environmental pollution cause weather anomalies in the form of very sudden and heavy rains and long periods of drought. Rainwater retention will help reduce these problems. During periods of drought stored water and recirculated water will be used to alleviate water shortages. Retention reservoirs will limit excessive runoff during storms. Retention and recirculation processes are optimized thanks to the digital tools used. AquaSmart systems also solve common problems of owners of private, commercial or public buildings related to the management of rainwater and sewage. Advanced mechanisms of water treatment and monitoring its quality allow for a very wide use of treated water for various needs. Rainwater can be used for washing, cleaning, flushing toilets and watering gardens. In this way, measurable economic benefits are achieved by reducing the costs associated with tap water consumption and sewage disposal. An additional benefit is participation in environmental protection efforts.
Project beneficiaries
The group of beneficiaries of the project may be very wide. First of all, these are entities related to the construction and installation industry, as well as owners of private, commercial and public buildings. The systems are scalable and configurable, so the size and purpose of a building is not a constraint. The implementation of the design assumptions also required the development of new solutions in areas related to water purification and management, which is why the commercial offer may also be addressed to this sector of the economy. Systems for continuous monitoring of quality and technical parameters and multi-stage dedicated treatment technologies may be an interesting proposition for companies and institutions in the industry.
Major implementation challenges
The project was very interdisciplinary. There were many challenges in each area that our staff had to face. Developing effective filtration methods for strongly contaminated water was one of them. Coding and building software architecture to control water, monitor its quality and improve filtration processes also required extensive research work. Similarly, solutions in the field of electronics. The dedicated electronic systems had to be integrated with the software to create a stable, intuitive digital tool. The construction staff also faced many challenges. The use of the best engineering practices in the construction of such innovative and advanced systems required knowledge, experience and professionalism.
Our advice to other applicants
From the perspective of the implementation of our project, it was very important to adhere to the deadlines set in the schedule. Here, a key role is played by the project manager who must effectively coordinate the work of research staff, motivate them, and, if necessary, introduce modifications and improvements that will ensure timely implementation of the project.