"This is a paradigm shift for the textile industry. After the dyeing process, instead of sending the wash water for treatment and disposal, DyeLoop recycles the dye bath effluents back into the process," explained Jorge Pereira, the project coordinator.
Over the next three years, the research team will also explore new biotechnological solutions for producing more sustainable textiles. "DyeLoop will enable the development and implementation of an industrial prototype, expected to reduce textile dyeing costs by more than 50 per cent," added Pereira, professor and researcher at the UC faculty of sciences and technology.
The project has proven to be an effective means of optimising essential resources and minimising environmental impact, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN's 2030 agenda, UC said on its website.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has granted €1.4 million (~$1.47 million) to support this pioneering project. The funding agreement was officially signed at the project's launch ceremony, attended by the rector of the University of Coimbra, Amílcar Falcão, the president of the board of trustees of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, António M Feijó, the executive trustee, António Cruz Serra, and the project coordinator, Jorge Pereira.
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