Project: Digitalization of water supply infrastructure to optimize the Water-Energy Nexus

Acronym DIWIEN (Reference Number: 108786)
Duration 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2024
Project Topic The water-energy (WE) nexus describes the vital interaction between two essential components for a modern society. Energy needs water for hydropower, cooling and biofuels. Water needs energy for pumping, treatment and purification. This nexus can be optimized through innovative digital solutions, by securing water supply while improving renewable energy production leading to reduced greenhouse gas emission and embraced carbon neutrality by 2050. DIWIEN aims to develop an integrated approach for WE nexus in rural and urban areas by creating a digital twin of the water supply system, identifying possible digitalized solutions as smart sensors or energy recovery units with techno-economic analyses in 4 pilot sites. DIWIEN will create new markets by combining energy and water supply sectors within the WE perspective with minimum environmental impact and maximum energy savings by facilitating the digital transition towards green energy production while ensuring the water supply.
Network EnerDigit
Call 1st Joint Call 2020 (MICall20) on digital transformation for green energy transition

Project partner

Number Name Role Country
1 TUBITAK – Marmara Research Center, Energy Institute Coordinator Türkiye
2 Vienna University of Technology Partner Austria
3 Energy Institute at the Johannes Kepler University Partner Austria
4 BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Partner Czech Republic
5 Izmir Su ve Kanalizasyon daresi Partner Türkiye
6 City municipality Ferlach Partner Austria
7 Vienna Water (Municipal Department 31) Observer Austria
8 Municipality Ivancice Observer Czech Republic
9 Reykjavik University Observer Iceland
10 Veitur ohf Observer Iceland
11 Orkuveita Reykjavíkur / Reykjavik Energy Observer Iceland