28 November 2025 The implementation of the Biolubridge project brought to a net reduction of carbon footprint (-76.2 tons CO₂ eq), water consumption (-4786 m3), acidification (-308 mol H⁺ eq), marine eutrophication (-134 kg N eq), freshwater eutrophication (-9.3 kg P eq) and terrestrial eutrophication (-1331 mol N eq). In addition, high removal were achieved…
28 November 2025 BIOLUBRIDGE EMULDRAW EP 055 A new biolubricant fluid prepared by using 2-ethylhexyl esters of grease recovered from the Bari Ovest WWTP was tested in industrial applications. The BIOLUBRIDGE EMULDRAW EP 055 fluid demonstrated cutting performance fully comparable to the commercial reference product. Throughout the testing period, the fluid maintained a stable emulsion,…
27 November 2025 DRAWING HB CF-90 A new biolubricant fluid prepared by using 2-ethylhexyl esters of grease recovered from the Bari Ovest WWTP was tested in industrial applications. The DRAWING HB CF-90 lubricant consistently ensured the formation of a continuous and stable lubricant film throughout the tests, providing adequate load-bearing capacity and preventing any signs…
26 November 2025 A new metal-working fluid prepared by using 2-ethylhexyl esters of grease recovered from the Bari Ovest WWTP was tested in industrial applications. The DRAWING HB-CF 40 fluid exhibited consistently high and reliable tribological performance throughout all forming operations. Its rheological properties remained stable, with no detectable variation in viscosity, and the fluid…
25 November 2025 Grease recovered from the Bari Ovest WWTP (about 1500 kg were eventually obtained) were processed and converted in a new product (2-Ethyl Hexyl Esters, about 1200 kg) to be used as the base ingredient for the production of new Biolubricant formulations. The only coproduct was a mixture of esters of 10-hydroxystearic-based acids,…
24 November 2025 Over 750 tons of sedimented sewage sludge and 100 tons of sewage scum (EEC190809) equivalent were processed, obtaining the recovery of over 1500 kg of raw grease. A significant reduction in the final sludge to be eventually disposed of was also achieved. At the end of the project, about 27 tons of…
21 November 2025 At the qNMR Summit 2025, an international event focused on methodological and applied advances in quantitative NMR, held at the Polytechnic University of Bari from 19 to 21 November, the LIFE BioLubridge project presented the poster “Benchtop qNMR Strategies in a Biomass Lab: Fast Characterization and Catalysis Monitoring” by Antonella Angelini and…
2-3 October 2025 The final project monitoring meeting was held at the coordinator’s headquarters (VITONE ECO, Bitonto) and the main project testing site (AQP, Bari Ovest water treatment plant, Bari). The project partners reported to Yael Meroz and Geraldine Née on the latest updates and key results obtained during the testing phase. This opportunity allowed…
26 September 2025 During the European Researchers’ Night 2025 (https://www.sharper-night.it/, https://www.sharper-night.it/evento/2025-bari-cnr-irsa/), Luigi Di Bitonto and Antonella Angelini presented the LIFE BioLubridge project at the CNR IRSA stand titled “The Discovery of Water: A Journey through Science and Sustainability.” The event, part of SHARPER (SHAring Researchers’ Passion for Education and Rights), aims to engage citizens in…
28 June 2025 Luigi Di Bitonto (CNR-IRSA) presented the LIFE Bio-Lubridge project with an oral contribution at the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management (CYPRUS 2025), which took place in Cyprus from 25 to 28 June 2025. The conference aimed to address the important issue of sustainable solid waste management by promoting safe…