Understanding what PFAS are and how to eliminate them is one of the main challenges in managing environmental pollution. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemical compounds) are substances with highly resistant fluorocarbon bonds, also known as "forever chemicals" due to their low biodegradability and high persistence in the environment. For decades, they have been widely used [...]
The Eurecat technology centre, in collaboration with the Association of Companies for Mobility, Sustainable Environment and Smart Solutions (AEMES Smart) and the law firm RCD, has produced the paper “Smart Vision Paper #6: CO₂ Capture, Utilization and Storage”, which sets out a strategic vision to lead the development of these technologies in Catalonia and [...]
The Eurecat technology centre will develop and test an in situ bioremediation technology that uses microorganisms, such as fungi and bacteria, to decontaminate soils in a more sustainable way. This approach is estimated to achieve up to an 85 percent reduction in contaminants compared to conventional methods, which rely on chemical or thermal treatments. [...]
In the context of climate emergency and increasing water scarcity, the DECIDEIX project, led by the technology centre Eurecat, has been launched to develop planning tools for the safe implementation of water reuse models. The project will validate the safety and feasibility of a pilot based on Direct Potable Reuse (DPR). This model involves [...]
The Tarragona Water Consortium (CAT) and the Eurecat technology centre have hosted a technical conference on the impact of climate change on drinking water quality at the Drinking Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) in l’Ampolla which brought together nearly a hundred professionals from all over Catalonia involved in water management and set out the first [...]
This week in Zaragoza at the International Water and Irrigation Exhibition (SMAGUA 2025), the Eurecat technology centre is unveiling cutting-edge technological innovation for modelling and simulating urban water distribution networks which harnesses data from remote meter reading and chlorine concentration sensors to optimise water management efficiency and ensure outstanding quality. This digital tool, which [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is coordinating the European RECREATE project, which on a €3.4 million budget is to evaluate new strategies for integrating alternative water resources into the water cycle such as reuse, desalination and rainwater harvesting with the aim of improving resilience in management and ensuring its availability in response to the impact [...]
This week at IFAT Munich, the Eurecat technology centre is showcasing the cutting-edge solutions and technologies it has developed for smart use of resources such as water and raw materials in businesses coupled with innovations which help unlock circularity, climate resilience, zero pollution and ecosystem stewardship. “Harnessing innovative environmental technologies will enable businesses to [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is taking part in the iRAIN project which is to develop an innovative water resource management system by researching new systems and technologies to safely reclaim and reuse wastewater and its nutrients for agricultural purposes. It will harness state-of-the-art hybrid tools which combine monitoring and artificial intelligence by merging data [...]
The European LIFE Biogasnet project has validated a new biogas purification technology, which allows improving the quality of this resource produced in urban solid waste treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of the cycle energy and promote the circular economy concept. Specifically, the solution "is based on [...]
