Portfolio

Recovery of critical raw materials from waste generated during copper production. The RECOPPs project aims to environmentally and economically sustainable recover value-added raw materials, such as bismuth and antimony, as well as to eliminate and inert arsenic present in the waste and by-products generated during the pyrometallurgical production of copper. RECOPPs is a project based on a technology proven at the laboratory level that intends to be scaled in a TRL 7 (pilot scale) to validate it as a technological solution in this operating environment. The metallurgical industry is a key element of our society, which [...]

Improvement of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The ACQUAOUNT project enhances sustainable irrigation through the deployment of state-of-the-art tools, smart water services and solutions, for public and private use, while contributing to climate resilience. ACQUAOUNT develops a suite of innovative solutions covering monitoring and control, interoperability and standardisation, efficient operation and recommendations for water and production and smart visualisation and data exploration. The combination of these tools will permit to simulate complex interactions and feedbacks across several time horizons and multiple related environmental and socio-economic dimensions, leading to policy recommendations and climate change adaptation strategies. All [...]

Recovery of Critical Raw Materials, manufacturing of products with Secondary Raw Materials and traceability of their composition. The SENECA project, focused on the growing demand for mineral resources and strategic materials worldwide, investigates the potential of secondary sources of mining and industry through recovery and recovery processes of Critical Materials. The project seeks to develop the manufacture of products with Secondary Raw Materials for the manufacture of components for the battery and hydrogen industries, crucial for the energy transition. SENECA also boosts new innovative elements of traceability in these strategies through industrial research for new solutions. [...]

Acceleration of systemic changes to create last-mile delivery ecosystems that are economically, ecologically and socially sustainable. The GREEN-LOG project offers Logistics-as-a-Service platforms for interconnected city logistics, automated delivery concepts using autonomous vehicles and delivery droids, cargo-bike-based innovations for sustainable micro-consolidation, and multimodal parcel deliveries integrating public transport network. The GREEN-LOG approach boosts a cutting-edge simulation environment for scenario building combining different solutions to enable the integration of last-mile delivery interventions with the highest possible impact on environmental sustainability and traffic reduction, also considering their financial viability. The solutions are supported by networked city logistics dataspaces that [...]

An innovative reclaimed water system based on separation and disinfection processes to reduce the environmental impact of the meat industry. The ElectroBioSafe project develops an innovative system for cleaning and disinfecting livestock transport trucks using reclaimed water and new sustainable products. The main objective is to replace the current system with a more efficient and environmentally friendly one. Eurecat participates in the ElectroBioSafe project through its Water, Air and Soil (WAS) Unit, in charge of: Obtaining, at slaughterhouse level, regenerated water suitable for cleaning livestock transport trucks. Evaluating the proposed water regeneration process at pilot plant [...]

Co-creation of a citizen science toolkit for climate assemblies in living labs. The CLIMAS project aims to support a transition to climate resilience by co-designing an innovative problem-oriented climate adoption Toolbox, which relies on the application of a value-based approach, design thinking methods and citizen science mechanisms. CLIMAS will test the Toolbox in Climate Assemblies and Living Labs and formulate scientific-based guidelines for policymakers on how to shift Climate Assemblies from expert technically based deliberations to multi-stakeholder value-based dilemmas from a bottom-up and more societal perspective. The use of the Toolbox will anticipate possible tensions, points [...]

High voltage lithium batteries with a higher energy density, a faster charge and a longer useful life. The IntelLiGent project designs and develops electrode structures, supported by modelling, for a high energy density (>350 Wh/kg) while maintaining fast charging capacities (>2C). IntelLiGent balances the need to include a high amount of active material in the structure of the electrode for high-energy while facilitating the transport of mass, power and heat for high-power operation. The project refines the strategies to stabilise the interfaces for a long cycle lifetime, focusing on the stabilisation of solid electrolyte interface (SEI) [...]

The new panot of the XXI century. In 1906, Barcelona City Council ran a tender, which Escofet won, to standardise the designs of its “panots”, the paving stones that have fundamentally shaped the image of Barcelona's streets. One hundred and fifteen years later, through the BIT Habitat Foundation, it is launching a new challenge: “Rethinking the panot for the 21st century” to make it more sustainable while keeping its iconic design intact. The R3PANOT proposal, one of the three finalist projects presented by Escofet and Promsa, both companies from the Cementos Molins Group, and Eurecat, is [...]

Identification of key biomarkers in major depressive disorder to support the decision-making process of healthcare professionals. The OPADE project focuses on the microbiota-brain axis, which plays a major role in mental health and, in particular, in major depressive disorders (MDD). OPADE studies the combination between genetics, epigenetics, metabolism, immune system, microbiome and inflammatory networks to: Establish patient profiles to predict and optimise the efficacy of the antidepressants prescribed with an increase in the remission rate. Establish the possible correlation between inflammatory markers, metabolomics, epigenomics, genomics, immune profile and microbiome with mental disorders. Evaluate molecular and non-molecular [...]

Social innovation to renew multi-level and cross-sectoral water governance. The InnWater project responds to the need to find sustainable solutions for arbitrating water uses that take into account the realities of the field facing the challenges of climate change. The strength of the project lies in the close collaboration with the five pilot sites on Réunion Island (France), Brenta (Italy), Figueres (Spain), West Country (United Kingdom) and Middle Tisza (Hungary). The challenge is to progressively expand the target group of the pilot sites to develop a community of practice on the new modes of governance adapted [...]

High-performance sensor for an industry 4.0 with zero manufacturing defects. The VISIRIA4.0 project develops vision technology to establish a constant line of information that allows any industry to improve its production processes, thus reaching manufacturing with zero defects. VISIRIA4.0 develops a new high-performance sensor that works in the spectrum range 400 – 1700 nm. In this sense, the application of photonic technology will facilitate the automation of error detection in a non-intrusive and continuous way. This technology will be validated in two relevant industries such as textile knitting and plastic injection by silicone moulds. VISIRIA 4.0 [...]

Development of an open, common, interoperable and easily scalable cloud platform that allows accelerating the deployment of new smart products in the habitat sector. The SMARTHABIT project develops a cloud-based platform that allows the integration of multiple sources of data and information from various smart habitat products, as well as from external sources, which allow adding value to their functionalities and utilities. SMARTHABIT will allow companies in the habitat sector to promote a broader adoption of emerging enabling technologies, simplifying collaboration with companies from technological sectors accustomed to these new value chains. In recent years, the [...]

Research on how intestinal microbiota fights against food-borne pathogens. The COL_RES network is made up of a group of world-leading researchers investigating the mechanisms by which the gut microbiota protects against serious foodborne pathogens (Salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, Citrobacter and Campylobacter). As a result, it will lead to the identification of new-generation probiotics that can protect against multiple infectious agents. Through cross-sectoral affiliations between industry and academia, the network offers state-of-the-art training for early-stage researchers (ESRs), preparing them for problem-solving and entrepreneurial roles in industry and society and supporting cutting-edge research in infectious diseases in the [...]

Tools to address some of the key challenges of coastal ecosystems. The REST-COAST project demonstrates that upscaled coastal restoration can provide a low-carbon footprint solution for climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction for threatened coastal systems, combined with gains in their biodiversity and ecosystem services delivery. This solution is based on a "Restoration Revolution" to overcome current obstacles and improve coastal restoration interventions through new technical, financial, management and transfer tools, aligned with the needs of vulnerable coastal regions and society. During the project, hands-on restoration actions are developed in nine pilot sites, with different ecosystems [...]

Elevation of the educational process of health professionals, combining social, technical and digital skills modules. The e-Hospital4Future project creates, disseminates and implements training modules aimed at healthcare professionals in a hospital environment. E-Hospital4Future goes beyond the status quo of the capabilities of health professionals, innovating the contents and methodologies of the training programs for the target audience. The ultimate goal of the project is to promote the implementation of this type of training programs across Europe, including not only hospitals and other healthcare institutions, but also schools and universities. Eurecat participates in this project through its [...]