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24 Oct

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

by Carolina Solino
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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

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

by Carolina Solino
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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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18 Jul

LIFE ULISES achieves complete wastewater reclamation

by Carolina Solino
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The project in which we have taken part together with Aqualia has aimed to develop technologies that improve the efficiency of resources in WWTPs, minimising energy consumption and reusing nutrients and water. According to data published by the European Environment Agency, 90% of urban wastewater is collected and treated according to EU standards. However, wastewater treatment plants are one of the largest consumers of energy. In order...

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11 Jul

CETIM’s expertise in the LIFE program

by Carolina Solino
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From CETIM we know the LIFE programme perfectly, due to our experience as coordinators and participants in the call throughout our trajectory. Today we want you to know in detail the activity of CETIM aligned with several of the themes of the LIFE programme. Remember that to participate in these calls you must submit your initiatives until 6th September 2023 at the latest. Circular Economy, resources...

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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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28 Mar

ESENCE: New technologies to detect emerging pollutants in water

by Carolina Solino
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Today we received in our facilities the consortium of the project led by Depuración de Aguas del Mediterráneo to evaluate the results obtained and to establish the next steps to follow. So-called "emerging contaminants" (ECs) are certain chemical substances whose presence in water can pose a risk to the environment and human health. These substances include pharmaceuticals, hormones present in oral contraceptives, or drugs of abuse...

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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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24 Oct

Javier García Linares | Director in Galicia of Aqualia: “AQUATIM will provide new solutions to improve sector efficiency, increase resilience and recover resources in the water cycle”

by CETIM
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Over the next three years, Aqualia, together with CETIM, will be the engine of the so-called Joint Research Unit AQUATIM, funded by the Galician Innovation Agency to foster cooperation between the research centres and enterprises that make up the business network based in Galicia. We spoke with Javier García Linares, director of the Aqualia’s Galician Delegation, about the strategic objectives of this project that seeks to recover resources such as nutrients or metals from the WWTP, as well as obtaining a fuel, green hydrogen.

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Planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales
13 May

LIFE GREEN SEWER follow-up meeting

by CETIM
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Next June 20, the monitor of LIFE GREEN SEWER project will visit CETIM to evaluate the progress of this project, whose objective is focused on a new secondary wastewater treatment system based on a direct-indirect osmosis integration with a anaerobic membrane bioreactor.   To this day, the water characterization activities of the effluents to be treated, the definition of the system requirements and the design of the...

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