The Eurecat technology centre has started developing new microencapsulation technologies to support sustainable horticultural farming as part of the European SPIN-FERT project with a view to improving soil health and fertility, stepping up agricultural productivity and helping mitigate climate change. In SPIN-FERT, Eurecat will make progress in “developing plant biostimulants and innovative biodegradable microcapsules [...]
At European Hydrogen Week in Brussels, Belgium, the Eurecat technology centre has showcased new developments in innovative technologies in the hydrogen value chain ranging from production, storage and distribution to its use as energy or raw material for this key vector for decarbonising industry and society. Eurecat “is at the forefront of decarbonisation and [...]
The European SunCoChem sustainable chemistry project has developed a reactor prototype to manufacture chemicals using renewable energies drawing on carbon dioxide (CO2) recovered from the chemical industry and solar energy. “The goal of the project is to offer the chemical industry a sustainable alternative for producing chemicals without relying on fossil fuels,” says María [...]
Industrial decarbonisation is a priority for the government, businesses and scientific and technological stakeholders who are committed to working together to fast-track a process which will enable progress towards climate neutrality while safeguarding industrial competitiveness and associated jobs. This was the main message at the conference on industrial decarbonisation held this Monday, organised by [...]
Starting today at Expoquimia, the Eurecat technology centre is showcasing new solutions in industrial scaling to meet society’s challenges in industrial decarbonisation, hydrogen and the circularity of plastic materials. They harness sustainable technologies which make it possible to manufacture new products and help companies in their transition towards green chemistry and the circular economy. [...]
The Eurecat technology centre has won the Iberquimia Award in the Innovation category for its work in R&D applied to industry at a ceremony held at the Barcelona edition of the congress. Ricard Garcia Valls, director of Eurecat’s Chemical Technology unit, picked up the award. He said that this acknowledgement “draws attention to Eurecat’s efforts to help [...]
Environmental awareness “is a driving force for recovery across all economic sectors and for large and small and medium-sized enterprises alike,” says Miquel Rovira, director of the Eurecat technology centre’s Sustainability Division. It has “significant potential for rolling out the circular economy in segments such as agri-food, chemicals, transport, construction and equipment manufacturing.” With this in mind, [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is coordinating the European Sea4Value project which is to develop a new process for recovering high-value metals and minerals from effluent generated by seawater desalination plants. The idea is to turn them into a source of raw materials in line with the circular economy. The almost 16,000 desalination plants operating worldwide [...]
