ValoMin'
ValoMin’, initiated by IDEA through the 2025 Water Hackathon (SWDE & SPGE), seeks to valorize sewage sludge by exploiting its crystalline mineral fraction through novel circular economy pathways.
Date
From 13/11/25 to 31/12/26
Type
Research project
Status
Started
More information
ValoMin’ is an IDEA initiative launched during the March 2025 Water Hackathon (organized by SWDE and SPGE). It develops innovative solutions to valorize the crystalline mineral fraction of sewage sludge from treatment plants. Based on a circular economy model, the initiative explores novel valorization pathways in partnership with Centre Terre et Pierre asbl and others. ValoMin’ also aligns with IDEA’s strategic participation in the SPGE’s technological orientation market for the sludge sector.
Host(s)
2 profile(s) associated to this action.
CTP
R&D center serving companies in the environmental and materials fields. As part of a circular economy approach, it pushes back the limits of treatment and recovery of industrial by-products and post-consumer waste by providing innovative, cost-effective solutions.
Chau. d'Antoing 55, 7500 Tournai, Belgique
Last updated: 23/04/2025
IDEA
IDEA carries out missions of general interest in the integrated management of water and energy for the territory of the Heart of Hainaut. It operates demerging, sanitation, wastewater, production and distribution of drinking water. It also develops and manages local energy solutions such as geothermal, heat networks and renewable energies.
Rue de Nimy 53, 7000 Mons, Belgique
Last updated: 06/03/2026
