LIFE PHOENIX (Spain)
LIFE PHOENIX (Spain): Containerized Ozone Generator System (PSA-Fed) for Advanced Disinfection and Water Reuse Research (Ozone + UV)
Longking EnTech Europe (formerly Newland EnTech Europe) supplied a containerized ozone generator system for the European LIFE PHOENIX Project (Spain), covering the oxidation and disinfection stage of the pilot line.
The supplied package is designed as a fully automated ozonation unit and supports research into advanced disinfection strategies combining ozone and ultraviolet (UV) technologies—an increasingly relevant combination for modern water reuse schemes.
At a glance
Program: European LIFE (LIFE PHOENIX)
Objective: obtain reclaimed water from secondary effluent through advanced treatment
Regulatory alignment: EU Regulation 2020/741 (minimum requirements for water reuse)
Supplied scope: oxidation + disinfection stage
Solution: containerized ozone plant (rapid deployment, compact footprint)
Ozone generation: 2 ozone generators
Oxygen supply: PSA-generated oxygen (on-site)
Operation: fully automated ozonation and dosing control
Research focus: advanced disinfection approaches using ozone + UV
Why LIFE PHOENIX matters for water reuse
Water reuse projects are increasingly driven by tighter performance expectations and the need to demonstrate stable, repeatable treatment under real operating conditions. LIFE PHOENIX targets reclaimed water production starting from secondary effluent and aligns the pilot design with EU Regulation 2020/741 on minimum requirements for water reuse.
This is especially relevant for secondary effluent reuse and advanced tertiary treatment projects, where performance must be demonstrated under variable influent conditions.
In practice, this means moving beyond “single-barrier” thinking and developing treatment trains that combine robust oxidation, validated disinfection, and operational monitoring and control.
What Longking EnTech Europe supplied — a containerized ozone generator system
As part of the consortium scope, Longking EnTech Europe delivered a containerized ozone generator system designed to support advanced oxidation/disinfection trials. The supply has consisted of:
a containerized unit integrating key equipment for rapid installation and commissioning,
two ozone generators,
oxygen feed from an on-site PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) system,
fully automated ozone production and dosing control.
Safety-by-design and operability in pilot ozonation packages
In reuse pilots, containerized ozonation packages are typically designed around safety-by-design principles, including provisions for off-gas handling, ozone destruction, leak detection, ventilation, and interlocks—ensuring the system can be operated safely while producing consistent research-grade data.
Why containerized solutions are valuable in pilot and demonstration projects
Containerized treatment packages can reduce project risk by providing:
standardized integration and interfaces (mechanical + electrical),
compact footprint and simplified site works,
faster deployment and easier relocation or replication,
system-level operability through integrated controls and defined boundaries.
This approach is especially relevant for demonstration plants where reliability, operability and data quality matter as much as peak capacity.
Why ozone + UV is a practical research direction
In reuse schemes, advanced disinfection and oxidation steps are often evaluated together because each technology plays a distinct role:
Ozone contributes strong oxidation capacity and can support broader process objectives (water quality conditioning and robustness, depending on the matrix and goals).
UV is widely used as a disinfection barrier and can complement ozonation depending on the targeted performance and validation framework.
Combining technologies enables research into multi-barrier strategies that are resilient under variable secondary effluent conditions.
This is the most credible way to discuss advanced disinfection: role clarity and multi-barrier design—not “one technology solves everything”.
Consortium
The LIFE PHOENIX project consortium includes international and national partners such as Aqualia, Águas de Portugal, MicroLAN, Spanish public entities including the Almería Provincial Council, the University of Almería, and the Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation, as well as national partners such as CETIM and Longking EnTech Europe (formerly Newland EnTech).
From reference to product platform — ozone and UV systems for reuse projects
LIFE PHOENIX reflects a key market direction: water reuse increasingly requires engineered systems that combine performance with operability. When specifying an ozonation package for reuse, decision-makers typically evaluate the complete ozone generator system, including:
oxygen supply concept (PSA / LOX, project-dependent) and gas quality management,
stable output and automation philosophy (alarms, trending, operator clarity),
dosing and contacting hardware aligned with the process objectives,
safety-by-design and lifecycle maintainability,
integration with complementary barriers such as UV and with site SCADA (project dependent).
Longking EnTech Europe supports reuse schemes with modular ozone generator systems (NLO Series) and UV disinfection systems, engineered for integration, automation, and lifecycle support in municipal and industrial applications.
For more information about containerized ozonation solutions, ozone generator systems, and ozone/UV treatment trains for water reuse projects, contact: