2G Carbons S.r.l. intend to develop technologies, including a patented system (MgOCarbon), that reduce pollutants in waste water and recover nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous), transforming them into high-efficiency sustainable fertilizers. The approach establishes a circular economic process that exploits the purification cycle to produce fertilizers and contribute to environmental sustainability.
This university spin-off is based at the Innovation Lab Incubator in Marina di Ravenna and is accredited by the University of Bologna, with whom they actively collaborate with for the technological implementations.
The technology is based on a system comprising two main macro-mechanisms. Firstly, production of MgOCarbon and other materials obtained through a thermo-chemical process. Secondly, a system for recovering nitrogen and phosphorous that uses the derived products to recover phosphate and ammonium from waste water, transforming them into struvite, a slow-release fertilizer. The system is scalable and can easily be adapted to different purification plants and agricultural sectors.
The 2G Carbons technology is distinguished from existing systems on the market by providing faster purification, higher waste water volume treatment capacity, and significantly faster reduction in nutrient loads compared to competitors. It can be installed on very large or even the smallest plants, making it highly versatile.
The start-up's target market includes two main sectors:
- Waste water purification (plants designed to reduce the nutrient load).
- Production of sustainable fertilizers: the struvite produced is a high-efficiency fertilizer, also usable in organic farming.
