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Ángeles Vázquez, the second vice-president of the Xunta de Galicia and Regional Minister for the Environment, Territory, and Housing, visited our facilities this morning. During the visit, she gained firsthand insights into our Technology Centre's dedication to environmental initiatives. [caption id="attachment_15096" align="aligncenter" width="872"] From left to right, Sagrario Pérez, General Director of Environmental Quality, Sustainability and Climate Change; Ángeles Vázquez, Second Vice-President of the Xunta de...

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The Centre of Excellence for Competitiveness in Circular Economy, which we will develop in the estuary of O Burgo, will have 8,000 square metres and a budget of more than 7 million euros. José Ramón Gómez Besteiro visited our facilities this morning and saw first-hand the activity that we have been developing for 10 years. [caption id="attachment_15068" align="aligncenter" width="737"] From left to right, Toni Pons, General Director...

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CETIM is leading the initiative and we are working on the analysis of new absorbent materials and the implementation of mixed-culture microorganisms in real wetlands to degrade emerging pollutants present in the urban water cycle. [caption id="attachment_14815" align="aligncenter" width="617"] NICE: Innovative and enhanced Nature-based Solutions for a sustainable urban water cycle.[/caption] According to the latest weather report from the State Meteorological Agency, this summer has been the...

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In the project we are leading at CETIM, we are developing with AQUALIA, disruptive technologies for the recovery of high-quality water and energy sources, such as hydrogen and biogas [caption id="attachment_14926" align="aligncenter" width="696"] UMI AQUATIM: Sustainable future through a circular, efficient, safe and resilient water cycle.[/caption] In recent years, drought and shortages of essential resources such as water and energy have become a cause for concern for...

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We review the European and Spanish regulations that establish the minimum requirements for water quality and control for its reuse, and how this affects LIFE GREEN SEWER and LIFE DRAIN RAIN. [caption id="attachment_15027" align="aligncenter" width="667"] Laboratory water sampling.[/caption] Over the past few years, drought and water scarcity have emerged as significant concerns for global society. In response to these challenges, the European Union has implemented legal measures...

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At CETIM we celebrate the World Electric Vehicle Day remembering that thanks to research and investment in science and technology it is possible to face the technological challenges of electromobility, such as the scarcity of raw materials or the high cost of products. Figures from the Spanish car market show that more and more electric vehicles are on the road in Spain. The Unión Española de...

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The science and technology sector is one of the sectors that has created the most jobs in the last year. We continue to look for profiles specialised in chemistry or chemical engineering, biotechnology, as well as industrial engineering, robotics, Artificial Intelligence and blockchain. The scientific and technological sector is celebrating, as the latest data from the Labour Force Survey show that of the 603,900 jobs created between...

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We continue exploring CETIM's capabilities in LIFE Programme calls. This time we are going to focus on the 'Environment and Climate Action' programme in the topics of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. The call will remain open until 21st September 2023. Nature-based solutions: Design of nature-based solutions applied to water management, flood prevention, natural treatment systems, etc. H2020 NICE is our best introduction to the research...

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Today the final event to disseminate the results of the research project took place. The objective has been to optimise and automate the reception, classification and storage of products in the port sector thanks to Industry 4.0. The final event to disseminate the results of the SMARTSTORE project, which has managed to develop innovative technologies that improve the management of port logistics, took place today at...

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