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05 Jun

At CETIM we develop recycling technologies so that we can live ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’

by Carolina Solino
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For World Environment Day, from CETIM we remind you that in our Technological Centre we are experts in four major technologies for the recycling and revaluation of all types of polymers, because it is possible to find sustainable solutions that contribute to the Circular Economy. On this day, 50 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly established World Environment Day to promote changes in consumption habits...

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17 May

CETIM mobilises more than 180 million euros in recycling and circular economy projects

by Carolina Solino
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Every 17th May, we celebrate World Recycling Day and on this year we want to remind you of the need to continue promoting strategies that propose innovative solutions that protect our planet. We have been committed to the business sector, the environment and innovation for more than a decade. We are pioneers in the development of cutting-edge technologies to optimise industrial processes and make them more...

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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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26 Apr

Biotechnology for the creation of sustainable raw materials value chains

by Carolina Solino
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H2020 BIORECOVER project, led by CETIM, which has held a webinars series presenting new techniques that can improve the extraction processes of critical raw materials. [caption id="attachment_13871" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Webinar held in the framework of the BIORECOVER project.[/caption] Critical raw materials (CRMs) are indispensable to produce many goods we use every day and for  energetic transition in the European Union. Due to its scarcity, its economic importance...

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26 Apr

We develop bioplastics from waste generated in wine production

by Carolina Solino
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BIOVINO, a cross-border project in which we have participated has obtained very successful results that contribute to a circular and more sustainable economy, aligned with the the European Green Pact strategy. [caption id="attachment_13814" align="aligncenter" width="545"] Samples used for the development of research at BIOVINO.[/caption] Climate change, global warming and raw materials scarcity are creating a perfect storm that is increasingly threatening our society. In order to tackle...

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26 Apr

CETIM will participate in Meetech Spain 2023, the networking of innovation

by Carolina Solino
in Events, News
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Book the dates 18th and 19th May because Madrid will host great meeting of technological centres, research organisations and companies. Our Technological Centre will be present through Atiga (Intersectoral Technological Alliance of Galicia) stand at Meetech Spain 2023, which will be held on 18th and 19th May in Madrid. The meeting, organised by the Spanish Federation of Technology Centres (Fedit), aims to connect and create cooperation...

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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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27 Mar

CETIM and Xunta de Galicia study ways of collaboration for the development of initiatives in circular economy

by Carolina Solino
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The General Director of Environmental Quality, Sustainability and Climate Change visited our facilities yesterday to learn about the main R&D&I projects that we are developing in each of our study areas.   Yesterday we received the visit to our facilities of Sagrario Pérez, General Director of Environmental Quality, Sustainability and Climate Change of the Xunta de Galicia to study ways of collaboration for the development of initiatives...

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22 Mar

At CETIM we mobilise more than 70M € to accelerate change in the water cycle

by Carolina Solino
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As a Technological Centre, we carry out many projects in areas such as nature-based solutions, water reuse, desalination, resource recovery or the detection of microplastics and emerging pollutants. One of our latest success stories is the LIFE Green Sewer research project through which we obtained recycled water suitable for agricultural irrigation at the Ferrol WWTP and which we will now test in Almendralejo (Extremadura). ...

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UMI Volta, CETIM + Ferroglobe
25 Oct

CETIM and Ferroglobe promote energy transition

by CETIM
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The Joint Research Unit VOLTA starts up, which will research technologically advanced, energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable electrochemical solutions based on silicon.

The VOLTA UMI is formed by the CETIM Technological Centre, with extensive experience in the development of advanced materials and the electrochemical study of anodic materials, and the company Ferroglobe Innovation, specialized in the production of silicon metal.

With a total duration of 39 months, the project has a budget of more than 2 million euros.

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