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23 Jan

BIOPHOTO: Green hydrogen production from organic waste

by Carolina Solino
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CETIM is collaborating on the project by researching the photocatalysis process and studying advanced materials for hydrogen storage. [caption id="attachment_14933" align="aligncenter" width="769"] BIOPHOTO: Research into the production and storage of green hydrogen from organic waste.[/caption] The crisis in the energy sector, which began with an increase in gas and electricity prices in 2021, has evolved into a raw material supply crisis. Therefore, developing renewable alternatives such as...

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23 Jan

27th February 2024: Final event of our BIORECOVER project

by Carolina Solino
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The research on the recovery of critical raw materials that we started in 2019 comes to an end with the celebration of a conference where the Head of ECO BIO Technologies at CETIM, Cristina Martínez, will disseminate the results obtained in our Technological Centre. The project H2020 BIORECOVER, led and coordinated by CETIM, comes to an end with an event that will bring together the scientific...

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29 Nov

CETIM has joined the ‘Alianza Galega polo Clima’ and presents its upcoming Centre of Excellence in Circular Economy

by Carolina Solino
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Ángeles Vázquez, the second vice-president of the Xunta de Galicia and Regional Minister for the Environment, Territory, and Housing, visited our facilities this morning. During the visit, she gained firsthand insights into our Technology Centre's dedication to environmental initiatives. [caption id="attachment_15096" align="aligncenter" width="872"] From left to right, Sagrario Pérez, General Director of Environmental Quality, Sustainability and Climate Change; Ángeles Vázquez, Second Vice-President of the Xunta de...

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08 Nov

CETIM presents ‘La Cross’ project to Gómez Besteiro, member of the Spanish Congress

by Carolina Solino
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The Centre of Excellence for Competitiveness in Circular Economy, which we will develop in the estuary of O Burgo, will have 8,000 square metres and a budget of more than 7 million euros. José Ramón Gómez Besteiro visited our facilities this morning and saw first-hand the activity that we have been developing for 10 years. [caption id="attachment_15068" align="aligncenter" width="737"] From left to right, Toni Pons, General Director...

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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

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

by Carolina Solino
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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
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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
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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

Obtaining nanocellulose, a faster and faster process thanks to REPACELL

by Carolina Solino
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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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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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