ZEWIPRO is an EU-funded project that aims to develop innovative low-environmental impact solutions for wine production. The project involves installing patented photo bioreactor technology in wineries to reduce and purify carbon dioxide emissions from fermentation. The captured CO2 is then reused to breed algae. Initial tests show one bioreactor can convert 90kg of CO2 into 45kg of algae in 2 weeks. Algae can be used to produce biodiesel, omega-3 supplements, or generate bioenergy. The project will exhibit at international exhibitions and distribute posters and brochures to communicate results.

1. Zero Emissions Wine Production
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D6.1 Project information update M24

2. ZEWIPRO project
ZEWIPRO Consortium
ZEWIPRO work packages
ZEWIPRO work package: state of art M24
ZEWIPRO technology design
ZEWIPRO the installation of technology
ZEWIPRO technology implementation
Algae: which yield?
From CO2 to algae: product application
ZEWIPRO dissemination: International exhibitions
ZEWIPRO communication strategies
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3. ZEWIPRO (Zero Emissions Wine Production) is a project funded under the
CIP Eco-Innovation Programme, which aims at the development of
innovative solutions with low environmental impact and a better use of
resources.
ZEWIPRO objective is introducing an innovative technology in wineries
aiming at the decrease and the purification of carbon dioxide released
during the grape fermentation. In detail, the CO2, through a patented
technology (photo bioreactor) is reused for the breeding of algae. It gives
the opportunity to cellars of entering a very profitable business and an
image payback as “zero emission wine producer”.
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ZEWIPRO project

4. ZEWIPRO Consortium

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WP1: Management;
WP2: Plant Construction Executive Plans;
WP3: Realization and start up plant ;
WP4: Elaboration of results and writing technical reports;
WP5: Exploitation and Business Plan;
WP6: Dissemination Activities.
ZEWIPRO Work Packages

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ZEWIPRO work packages: state of art M24
WP 1
Management
• 4 Management
reports;
• 4 Trans-National
meeting reports;
• 1° Technical Progress
Report (PR1).
WP2
Plant construction
executive plans
• 3 Plant Process
Specification;
• 3 Wine cellar
technical
surveys;
• 3 Executive projects.
WP3
Construction
Realization and
Start up plant
• construction of the
3 photo-bioreactors;
• testing them in
AlgaeLink
headquarters;
• installation in cellars
WP 4
Elaboration of results
and writing of technical
reports
will be developed in
accordance with the
activities of the WP3.
WP 6
Dissemination
activities
• Dissemination
and
Communication
Plan;
• Participation to
events;
• Zewipro web-site.
WP 5
Exploitation and
business plan
• Market Analysis and
Exploitation
Strategy;
• List of potential
partners for algae.

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ZEWIPRO technology design

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ZEWIPRO the installation of technology

9. Algae: which yield?
 2 million algae cell = 2 weeks;
 1 photo bioreactor: 90 kg of CO2 = 45 kg of algae;
 1500 kg of algae = 875 litre of biodiesel;
 1500 kg of algae = 825 kg of omega 3;
 1 ton of algae mass = 300 kW bioenergetic potential.

10. From CO2 to algae: product application

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ZEWIPRO dissemination: International exhibitions

12. ZEWIPRO communication strategies: poster

13. ZEWIPRO communication strategies: brochure