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26 Apr

ZEPPELIN: Green hydrogen production from industrial and urban by-products

by Carolina Solino
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CETIM scientifically coordinates the research project that develops disruptive alternative technologies to the main production method of renewable gas, water electrolysis. [caption id="attachment_13931" align="aligncenter" width="552"] Biohydrogen production 'batch' test for ZEPPELIN project.[/caption] Climate change and the need to decarbonise our society are pushing the development of new technologies and tools, applicable at industrial level and with a low carbon footprint. Meanwhile, events such as the Ukraine war...

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31 Jan

CETIM uses Life Cycle Assessment to improve business sustainability

by Carolina Solino
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CETIM is an expert in the use of Life Cycle and Cost Assessment methodologies to measure the environmental impact of manufacturing processes, help optimize them and, in this way, reduce the environmental and economic impact of industrial activity. Life Cycle Assessment is a tool increasingly demanded by Administrations and companies. At CETIM Centro Tecnológico we are aware of this need and, therefore, we are specialized in...

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Unidad Mixta de Investigación UMI AQUATIM - Aqualia + CETIM
25 Oct

AQUATIM, an alliance to make present the sustainable future, through a circular, efficient, safe and resilient water cycle

by CETIM
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AQUATIM Joint Research Unit is launched, which will seek to respond to great challenges and challenges to achieve a sustainable Future through the implementation of a circular, efficient, safe and resilient water cycle.

AQUATIM is made up of CETIM Technological Centre, an expert in research and development of new water treatment technologies, and AQUALIA group, a leading company in the water sector.

With a total duration of 39 months, the project foresees an investment of more than 2 million euros.

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26 Mar

Innovation in construction for a better world

by CETIM
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Construction is an industry constantly present in our daily lives: from the buildings in which we live and work, to the establishments in which we enjoy our leisure time, such as theatres or shopping centres, and the transport infrastructures that we use to move around.   This great presence in our lives is also reflected in great environmental and economic impacts. The sector represents nearly 40% of...

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27 Dec

Why recover resources from WWTPs?

by CETIM
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In the third CETIM bulletin, we analyze how water treatment plants are becoming recovery plants for valuable resources such as nitrogen or phosphorus or even reuse water for irrigation.   We also interview Frank Rogalla, R&D Director of FCC Aqualia, a company with which we develop projects such as LIFE ULISES or H2020 REWAISE.   Culleredo, December 26, 2019. The theme highlighted this bulletin is a complete report on the...

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17 Dec

WWTPs, from water treatment plants to resource recovery plants

by CETIM
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Humanity demographic and social growth and the development of sanitation and water treatment infrastructure are closely linked. Thanks to them, we live in healthy environments and minimize the impact on the environment around us and from which we supply ourselves.   Although this type of infrastructure was built by societies like the Roman, it was not until 1827 when James Simpson built the first modern and effective...

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20 Sep

Lignocellulosic materials, sustainable alternative for the industry of the future

by CETIM
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Circular and eco-sustainable economy is the new economic model of mandatory application, not only because of the need to take care of an increasingly resentful planet with human action and with the enormous amount of waste we produce. Also for all the possibilities it offers for the industrial sector in need of new innovative alternatives to fossil resources.   According to the “European Bioeconomy in Figures” report...

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27 May

CETIM gets five top European projects in 2018

by CETIM
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These researches, financed by European Union programs Horizon2020 and LIFE, involve an investment mobilization of around € 25 million.   Among the benefits for society are from reducing the importation of critical raw materials to optimizing water treatment systems.     Culleredo, May 27, 2019. Since its beginnings in 2011, CETIM has collaborated, and led, international projects with objectives such as improving water quality or revalorizate by-products; as well as...

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