AquaInSilico has successfully completed a project in partnership with ETSA, a company from the SEMAPA Group. The initiative demonstrated the capabilities of Upwater®, AquaInSilico’s proprietary digital platform, at an industrial wastewater treatment plant located at ETSA’s facilities in Coruche, Portugal, where animal by-products are transformed into feed, proteins, and oils.
This project represented both high-impact technical application and a strategic milestone for AquaInSilico. Launched in early 2025, the project, supported by Portugal’s PRR Data4All testbed, aimed to optimize total nitrogen removal in a complex and variable industrial setting.
At the heart of the project, Upwater® was used to simulate multiple operational scenarios, delivering tailored, data-driven strategies to improve the removal of ammonia, nitrates, and nitrites across different production campaigns. The pilot focused on identifying key performance indicators to ensure robust operation throughout the year.
