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24 Oct

H2020 NICE: Nature-based Solutions for the creation of a circular urban water cycle

by Carolina Solino
in In-depth reports, News, Projects
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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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24 Oct

Anacleto Rizzo: “Nature-based Solutions are blue-green infrastructures, designed to provide the same level service than grey infrastructures”

by Carolina Solino
in Interviews, Projects
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IRIDRA is the first Italian company specialising in Nature-based Solutions for sustainable water management and it continues to be one of the few companys in the world is able to offer this type of solution to their clients. It collaborates in the NICE project, which CETIM leads, optimising green walls for the treatment and reuse of grey water. Today we talk to his partner, Anacleto...

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24 Oct

UMI AQUATIM will optimise the management of the integrated water cycle and recover high-value resources

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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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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24 Oct

At CETIM we obtain high quality reuse water in our R&D projects

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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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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08 Sep

Solutions to achieve full sustainable electromobility

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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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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01 Aug

Get to know CETIM’s capabilities in the LIFE Programme

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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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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19 Jul

We participated in the final event of SMARTSTORE: optimisation of port logistics

by Carolina Solino
in Events, News, Projects
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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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18 Jul

The technologies developed in SMARTSTORE will allow the optimisation of Galician port logistics

by Carolina Solino
in In-depth reports, News, Projects
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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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18 Jul

ECO-SMART BATT takes another step towards sustainable electric mobility

by Carolina Solino
in News, Projects
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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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