Today we celebrate World Water Monitoring Day by reviewing regulatory developments in water reuse in Spain and Europe, and how these affect our R&D projects and research in wastewater treatment. Over the last few years, drought and water scarcity have become a matter of concern for the world's society. For this reason, European Union has taken legal measures that respond to the pressures on water resources....
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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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The project has relied on the use of Digital Twins, robotics and Artificial Intelligence to automate the processes of receiving, sorting and storage of goods at the ports. Galicia stands out for its great port activity in its 128 ports, as it is the main source of wealth and employment in the community. This sector currently lags behind others in terms of digitisation and automation in...
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Grupo Nogar is a Galician business group with a track record of more than 60 years. Thanks to its loyal commitment to its customers and its strong commitment to technology, R&D&I and positive environmental policies, it has managed to position itself as a benchmark in the maritime-port, logistics and commercial market. Today we talk to its Head of R&D&I Department, Javier Sánchez, who will give...
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The project for the development of technologies for the transformation of the transport sector towards sustainability has come to an end with a day of dissemination of the successful results of its research. Electric and hybrid transportation is already a reality in Spain and Europe. However, according to a study by the III Sustainable Mobility Observatory, Spain needs five million electric vehicles by 2030 to be...
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At CETIM we succeeded in developing technologies that allow the automation and optimisation of micro and nanoparticles of a novel system for the production of nanocellulose from waste paper and cardboard. REPACELL project, which sought through its research to automate and optimise the production of micro and nanoparticles of cellulose from recycled paper, came to an end last June. The project led by the company Syspro...
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Thanks to the Life Cycle and Cost Cycle Analysis that we carry out at CETIM, we will be able to know the most optimal conditions at an economic and environmental level, as well as to establish a comparison with the current methods of PVB management, a material present in laminated glass in cars and buildings. Plastic is present in most of the products we use in...
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