PROJECTS: PRIVATELY FUNDED PROJECTS

  1. TITLE: Estudio y asesoramiento sobre la capacidad de desulfuración del producto FerroBio.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz, Raquel Lebrero
    BUDGET: 5000€
    FUNDING COMPANY: Making Best Colors Chemical Industries SA
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/11/2020 – 31/12/2020
  2. TITLE: Potencial of different adsorbents to remove Arsenic and Nitrate from water.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Silvia Bolado, Marisol Vega
    BUDGET: 3430€
    FUNDING COMPANY: LECA NORWAY
    PROJECT PERIOD: 15/07/2020 – 30/09/2020
  3. TITLE: Comparative performance evaluation of Filtralite and HMR for malodorous emissions abatement in conventional biofilters and a two-phase biotrickling filter.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz, Raquel Lebrero
    BUDGET: 18527€
    FUNDING COMPANY: LECA NORWAY
    PROJECT PERIOD: 15/01/2020 – 15/06/2020
  4. TITLE: Preliminary study of Aluminium removal potential of Filtralite HMR
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Silvia Bolado, Marisol Vega
    BUDGET: 3000€
    FUNDING COMPANY: LECA NORWAY
    PROJECT PERIOD: 10/09/2019 – 26/10/2019
  5. TITLE: Comparative evaluation of Filtralite and HMR with conventional packing materials during malodorous emissions abatement
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz, Raquel Lebrero
    BUDGET: 18438 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: LECA NORWAY
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/07/2019 – 31/12/2019
  6. TITLE: Advanced biotechnologies for the energy and bioclimatic improvement of buildings via in-situ purification of indoor air
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 50000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Ente Regional de la Energía
    PROJECT PERIOD: 14/06/2019 – 13/05/2022
  7. TITLE: Analysis of the metabolism of endometric lessions
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz, Sergio Bordel
    BUDGET: 12100 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Universidad de Tartu
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/06/2019 – 01/06/2020
  8. TITLE: Fotobiorreactor de membrana basado en un consorcio microalgas/bacterias para el tratamiento de aguas residuales de pequeñas comunidades
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 30325 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Corporación Chilena de Investigación del Agua-CETAQUA CHILE
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/01/2019 – 31/12/2019
  9. TITLE: Construction and Validation of a mobile unit of biomethane monitoring (addendum of SMARTGREENGAS)
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz & Raúl Lebrero
    BUDGET: 28914 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Naturgy
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/01/2019-30/04/2019
  10. TITLE: Technical support in the integral water management
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mar Peña
    BUDGET: 2940 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: NUTCO
    PROJECT PERIOD: Oct 2018-Dec 2018
  11. TITLE: Short Course of biotechnology and agro-ecology in member states of the BID.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 2662 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: SEPIE
    PROJECT PERIOD: Sept 2018-Oct 2018
  12. TITLE: Experimental study of commercial desulphurization products
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raquel Lebrero & Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 3600 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: URBASER S.A
    PROJECT PERIOD: May 2018-July 2018
  13. TITLE: Management, optimization and valorizatio of resources
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: María Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 20550 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: VEOLIA
    PROJECT PERIOD: Dec 2017- Sept 2018
  14. TITLE: Evaluation Study of the biochemical methane potential of the waste of Castile and Leon
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mar Peña
    BUDGET: 12.100 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Energylab
    PROJECT PERIOD: Nov 2017-Feb 2018
  15. TITLE: Advise on the design and operation, and COV monitoring, of an odour treatment biotrickling filter in a WWTPs.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raquel Lebrero, Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 2329 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: JSF Hidráulica
    PROJECT PERIOD: Sept 2017-Sept 2018
  16. TITLE: Characterization of celluloses for process optimization.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Silvia Bolado
    BUDGET: 8.039 €
    FUNDING COMPANY:MAXAMCORP HOLDING S.L
    PROJECT PERIOD: Sept 2017-March 2018
  17. TITLE: Evaluation of the Design and Operation of Biological Gas Treatment Units of THOLANDER ABLUFTTECHNIK GMBH
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raquel Lebrero, Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 3025 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Tholander Ablufttechnik GmbH
    PROJECT PERIOD: July 2017-September 2017
  18. TITLE: Fluoride removal in contaminated sands
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta
    BUDGET: 14000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Cerámica Zaratán, S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: June 2017-Octuber 2017
  19. TITLE: Eliminación de fluoruros en arenas de moldeo
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta
    BUDGET: 14000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Cerámica Zaratán, S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: June 2017-Octuber 2017
  20. TITLE: BIOGAS UPGRADING VIA ANOXIC BIOFILTRATION OF H2S FROM BIOGAS FOR IS DIRECT COMBUSTION IN ENGINES
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 71662 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: URBASER
    PROJECT PERIOD: March 2017-December 2017
  21. TITLE: Project of anoxic biofiltration of biogas at pilot scale
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raquel Lebrero, Raúl Muñoz
    BUDGET: 71.662,25 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Urbaser S.A
    PROJECT PERIOD: March 2017-November 2017
  22. TITLE: Study at laboratory and pilot scale of photosynthetic processes for the treatment of domestic wastewaters via anoxic-aerobic and anaerobic-anoxic-aerobic systems.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raul Muñoz & Esther Posadas
    BUDGET: 82.987,85 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Elecnor
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2017-12/2018
  23. TITLE: Study of the anaerobic treatment with a membrane USAB reactor of urban wastewater in the region of Murcia and its potential valorization for irrigation
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mar Peña & Fernando Fdz-Polanco.
    BUDGET: 25.000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: CADAGUA.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 03/2016-12/2016.
  24. TITLE: Design and construction of thermal hydrolysis pilot plant.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & Sara Pérez Elvira.
    BUDGET: 144.500 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Suez Environment.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 11/2015-11/2016.
  25. TITLE: Basic Engineering Design of a Process for Biogas Production from Cow Manure in a Dairy Farm.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Guillermo Quijano & Israel Díaz.
    BUDGET: 6.000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: COOPERATIVA VAZAECO DE C.Y.L.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 09/2015-02/2016.
  26. TITLE: Collaboration in the Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Heineken Factor y Madrid: Study of the Process and collaboration in operation and modifications.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Pedro A García Encina & Fernando Fdz-Polanco.
    BUDGET: 16.773 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Heineken España S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/2015-08/2015.
  27. TITLE: Operation of thermal hydrolysis pilot plant at CIRSEE Croissy.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sara Pérez Elvira.
    BUDGET: 24.095 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Suez Environment.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/2015-08/2015.
  28. TITLE: Wastewater Treatment Course.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sara Perez Elvira.
    BUDGET: 1.700 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Heineken España S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/2015 -08/2015.
  29. TITLE: Collaboration in the Wastewater Treatment Plant of he Heineken Factory Madrid: plant monitoring.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Pedro A García Encina & Fernando Fdz-Polanco.
    BUDGET: 12.879 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Heineken España S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/2015-12/2016.
  30. TITLE: Development of Biological Processes for the abatement of off-gas (VOCs and CO2) from Diesel Motors.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz Torre & Raquel Lebrero Fernández.
    BUDGET: 21.306 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/2015-07/2016.
  31. TITLE: Characterization and pretreatment of celluloses.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Silvia Bolado Rodriguez.
    BUDGET: 33.638 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: MAXAMCORP HOLDING S.L.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2015 -09/2015.
  32. TITLE: Assistance in the Microalgal-bacterial inoculum preparation and the characterization of the hydrodynamics and mass transfer (PHASE II).
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz & Raquel Lebrero.
    BUDGET: 13.515 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Biogas Fuel Cell S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2015-02/2016.
  33. TITLE: Integral valorization of SANDACH: Evaluation of the potential of microalgae for nutrient recovery from digestate.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raul Muñoz Torre & Raquel Lebrero Fernandez.
    BUDGET: 48.395 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Biogas Fuel Cell S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 04/2015-04/2016.
  34. TITLE: Thermal hydrolysis assays.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sara I. Pérez Elvira.
    BUDGET: 24.200 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Suez Environment.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 03/2015-06/2015.
  35. TITLE: Energy Valorization of Wastes and Effluents: Smart Green House.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz Torre & Raquel Lebrero Fernández.
    BUDGET: 592.779 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Gas Natural Fenosa S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 02/2015-07/2018.
  36. TITLE: Biogas upgrading. From biogas to biomethane.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & María Fdz-Polanco.
    BUDGET: 242.000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Aqualia.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2015-12/2017.
  37. TITLE: New anaerobic digestion process producing biomethane.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & Sara I. Pérez Elvira.
    BUDGET: 181.500 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Aqualia.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2015-12/2017.
  38. TITLE: Retrofitting of Chemical Scrubbers into biotrickling filters for odour treatment in wastewater treatment plants, and optimization and improvement of commercial odour removal units.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz Torre & Raquel Lebrero Fernández.
    BUDGET: 9.075 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: JSF Hidraúlica S.L.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2015-12/2017.
  39. TITLE: Integrated system of biogas upgrading, biofuel production and wastewater treatment with microalgal Technology
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raquel Lebrero Fernandez & Raul Muñoz Torre
    BUDGET:17200 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Fundación Iberdrola
    PROJECT PERIOD: 09/2014-09/2015.
  40. TITLE : Wastewater characterization and conceptual study at Palencia factory
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sara I Perez Elvira
    BUDGET:18390 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: SEDA outspan Ibérica S.L
    PROJECT PERIOD: 06/2014-12/2014.
  41. TITLE: Study of the process and collaboration in the operation and modification int he wastewater treatment plant of Heinken Factory in Jaen
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Pedro A. Garcia & Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 32065€
    FUNDING COMPANY: Heineken España
    PROJECT PERIOD: 06/2014- 12/2014
  42. TITLE: SL1101-Management of anaerobic digestion supernatant.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sara I. Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: Cetaqua
    BUDGET: 7.200 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2014 - 12/2014
  43. TITLE: Prototype of a system for self-generation of energy in zero-energy buildings from anaerobic digestion of organic solid waste
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Pedro A. García Encina & Silvia Bolado Rodriguez
    BUDGET: 2904€
    FUNDING COMPANY: 1 A Consultores
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2014-12/2014
  44. TITLE: Enhancement of the FORSU anaerobic digestion process via Thermal Hydrolysis
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Maria Fdz-Polanco & Sara I Perez
    BUDGET: 60500€
    FUNDING COMPANY: URBASER
    PROJECT PERIOD: 04/2014-12/2104
  45. TITLE: Performance of the hydrogenotrophic production of methane
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & María Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 45859€
    FUNDING COMPANY: Enercorr XXI
    PROJECT PERIOD: 03/2104-12/2104
    International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries. 4-6 June 2014.
  46. TITLE: CO2 capture and nutrients recycling using a patented algae system for bio-fertilizer production Ref: ECO/12/333032 COFERT-PHASE I.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz Torre
    BUDGET: 3252 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: BIOGAS FUEL CELL S.A
    PROJECT PERIOD: 03/2014- 04/2014
  47. TITLE: Pilot Plant of Thermal Hydrolysis of Solids.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco y Sara I. Pérez-Elvira
    BUDGET: 141.000: €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Universidad de Valparaiso (Chile)
    PROJECT PERIOD: 08/2013-02/2014
  48. TITLE: Performance Assessment of the hydrogenotrophic CH4 production in a pilot digester with CO2 and H2 feeding using membrane techniques.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco y María Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 45.859: €
    FUNDING COMPANY: RosRoca CryoEnergy
    PROJECT PERIOD: 10/2013-10/2014
  49. TITLE: Membrane Technology in an Anaerobic UASB Biological Reactor at Pilot Scale.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mar Peña Miranda & Maria Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: ABENGOA WATERS
    BUDGET: 29.483 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 10/2013 -
  50. TITLE: Operation Under Microaerophilic Conditions for the Control of H2S in the Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater Treatment Sludge.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: María Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: SOCAMEX
    BUDGET: 129.269 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2012 - 05/2014
  51. TITLE: Hydrolysis of the Lingnocellulosic Matrices through Biological Stimulation of Enzyme Production.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: María Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: Veolia Environnement Recherche et Innova
    BUDGET: 30.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/04/2012 - 31/03/2013
  52. TITLE: Ecotoxicological Evaluation of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products (PPCP’s) as a measure for the prevention of aquatic environment pollution.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: Fundación Mapfre
    BUDGET: 15.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2012 - 12/2012
  53. TITLE: Study of the Feasibiliy of Construction and Operation of an Anaerobic Treatment.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: María Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: UTE S Y D AGUAS
    BUDGET: 14.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/01/2012 - 30/06/2013
  54. TITLE: Feasibility Study for the Anaerobic Pre-treatment in Wastewater Treatment Plants.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: María Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: Depuración de Aguas del Mediterráneo
    BUDGET: 16.520 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 12/2011 - 12/2012
  55. TITLE: Characterization Assays.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sara I. Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: Empresa Municipal de agua y saneamiento de Murcia
    BUDGET: 5.310 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 12/2011 - 12/2012
  56. TITLE: Advanced Technologies for the Integral Use of Microalgae: Algal Photobioreactors as Urban Wastewater Purification System.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz Torre
    FUNDING COMPANY: BIOGAS FUEL CELL S.A
    BUDGET: 59.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 06/2011 - 06/2013
  57. TITLE: Biogas Hydrogen Sulphide Minimisation Via Oxygen Injection.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: María Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: CETaqua
    BUDGET: 23.600 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2011 - 05/2012
  58. TITLE: An study of the biogas generation potential from Cereal straw in a semi-continuous pilot plant.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Pedro A. García Encina & Silvia Bolado Rodríguez
    FUNDING COMPANY: 1A Consultores
    BUDGET: 11.180 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2011 – 12/2011
  59. TITLE: Technical report on the performance measurement of thermal sludge drying plants.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: STC
    BUDGET: 8.850 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2011
  60. TITLE: A feasibility study proposal for the treatment of wastewater from a Malt industry.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: SMAC
    BUDGET: 2.985 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 04/2011 - 04/2012
  61. TITLE: Study of the Treatment of Liquid Effluents from Seda Solubles S.L.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: María Fdz-Polanco & Sara I Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: SEDA SOLUBLES S.L.
    BUDGET: 14.248,50 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 10/2010 – 03/2011
  62. TITLE: Feasibility study of technologies associated with small water treatment plants for the preparation of the roadmap in R+D+i in the cluster of environmental sustainability.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: ACALINCO
    BUDGET: 9.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 09/2010 - 11/2010
  63. TITLE: Advanced Technologies for the Integral Use of Microalgae: Optimization of Anaerobic Digestion of Microalgae.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & Sara I Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: AQUALIA
    BUDGET: 236.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 06/2010 – 12/2013
  64. TITLE: Evaluation of the basic engineering PROJECT and analysis of the upgradring alternatives of Avila WWTP.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Pedro García Encina
    FUNDING COMPANY: SOMACyL
    BUDGET: 14.146 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/2010 - 06/2010
  65. TITLE: Study of the biogas generation potential from lignocellulosic material.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Silvia Bolado Rodríguez & Pedro A. García Encina
    FUNDING COMPANY: 1A Consultores
    BUDGET: 5.800 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 04/2010 – 06/2010
  66. TITLE: Thermal hydrolysis of solid wastes.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & Sara I Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: CAMBI
    BUDGET: 117.925 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2010 – 12/2011
  67. TITLE: Efficient and intelligent technologies aimed at health and comfort indoors.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: ACCIONA
    BUDGET: 10.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2010 - 12/2010
  68. TITLE: Introduction of environmental criteria for the purchase of lighting equipment, conditioning air and partial isolation in airport terminals.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: TECNOMA
    BUDGET: 5.000 €
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/2010 - 12/2010
  69. TITLE: CENIT-SOST-CO2: Continuos thermal hydrolisis in anaerobic digestion.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & Sara I Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona, S.A.
    BUDGET: 626.400 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 09/2009 – 12/2012
  70. TITLE: CENIT-TECOAGUA: Anaerobic Membrane bioreactors technology.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mar Peña Miranda & Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: BEFESA AGUA S.A.
    BUDGET: 254.279 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 09/2009 – 09/2012
  71. TITLE: Study of process to minimize the production of sludge, to recover the nutrients and optimize energy consumption in the treatment of wastewater.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: 281/PC08/3-04.3, CADAGUA
    BUDGET: 455.923 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 05/2009 – 12/2010
  72. TITLE: Sludge Treatability Test for Process Design and Control
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & Sara I. Pérez Elvira
    BUDGET: 64.032 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: CETAqua
    PROJECT PERIOD: 05/03/2009 - 31/12/2009
  73. TITLE: CENIT-SOST-CO2: A study of packing material improvement and biofouling prevention in pressurized scrubbing towers
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 150.000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: ROS ROCA INDOX CRYOENERGY
    PROJECT PERIOD: 12/2008 – 12/2011
  74. TITLE: CENIT-SOST-CO2: Development of catalytic processes for the transformation of biogas in metanol.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Esther Alonso Sánchez
    BUDGET: 200.000 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: ROS ROCA INDOX CRYOENERGY
    PROJECT PERIOD: 12/2008 – 12/2011
  75. TITLE: Membrane Technology in Anaerobic Biological Reactors.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mar Peña Miranda & Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 149.141 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: BEFESA CONTRUCCION Y TECNOLOGIA AMBIENTAL S.A
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/11/2008 - 30/04/2009
  76. TITLE: CENIT-SOST-CO2: Optimization of the Simultaneous Removal of CO2 and H2S in Photobioreactors.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Raúl Muñoz Torre
    BUDGET: 119.480 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: BIOGAS FUEL CELL S.A
    PROJECT PERIOD: 10/2008 – 10/2010
  77. TITLE: Evaluation of co-digestion opportunities.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco & Sara I. Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: CETaqua
    BUDGET: 153.329 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 08/2008 – 07/2010
  78. TITLE: Comparative Environmental Assessment of two facades and two partition walls using the SimaPro software. Quantification of emissions released during the curing stage of polyester resins.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: ACCIONA
    BUDGET: 18.000 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 06/2008 - 10/2008
  79. TITLE: Sludge Treatability Tests for Process Design and Control.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Sara I. Pérez Elvira
    FUNDING COMPANY: CETaqua + CIRSEE
    BUDGET: 33.840 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 04/2008 - 12/2008
  80. TITLE: Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mar Peña Miranda & Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: BEFESA Construcción Y Tecnología
    BUDGET: 128.570 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 09/2007 – 12/2009
  81. TITLE: Comparative Environmental Assessment of two designs of soil using the software SIMAPRO. Environmental risk and health assessments of the gases released during the curing process of a phenolic resin and a three component-resin. End of Life Management of Fibre-reinforced plastic.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: ACCIONA
    BUDGET: 18.000 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 07/2007 - 12/2010
  82. TITLE: Monitoring and improvements in wastewater treatment plants.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    FUNDING COMPANY: Heineken España, S.A.
    BUDGET: 22.300 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 07/2007 – 01/2008
  83. TITLE: CENIT-SOSTAQUA: Technological Developments towards a Sustainable Water Urban Cycle.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mª Fdz-Polanco & Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 1.020.800 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: AGBAR
    PROJECT PERIOD: 01/07/2007 - 31/12/2010
  84. TITLE: Observatory of Urban Solid Waste Treatment Technologies
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mª Fdz- Polanco & Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 1.301.172 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: URBASER
    PROJECT PERIOD: 10/2006 – 12/2009
  85. TITLE: Technical collaboration in the project: promoting the Spanish standard UNE 150301:2003. Environmental management in the process of developing products and processes.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: ITENE
    BUDGET: 7.525,07 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 10/2006 - 03/2007
  86. TITLE: Evaluation of environmental health risks of the gases released during the curing stage of epoxy resins.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: ACCIONA
    BUDGET: 9.016,92 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 10/2006 - 01/2007
  87. TITLE: Recovery of wastewater from a polyester sterification plant
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Gerardo Gonzalez Benito
    BUDGET: 10.324 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: CRAY VALLEY
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/2006 - 10/2006
  88. TITLE: Sulphide control in anaerobic digesters via Microaerophilic processes
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Mª Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 219.469 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: SOCAMEX
    PROJECT PERIOD: 07/2006 – 07/2006
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    FUNDING COMPANY: AGUAS DE VALLADOLID
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    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: PROSOL
    BUDGET: 100.000 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 01/2006 - 12/2006
  92. TITLE: “PROTEGELO”
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    BUDGET: 63.800 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: Sorea
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  93. TITLE: Treatment of wastewater by membrane processes for recycling and reuse.
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Rubén Irusta Mata
    FUNDING COMPANY: ADE
    BUDGET: 150.067 €
    PROYECT PERIOD: 01/2005 - 12/2009
  94. TITLE: Proposal for the improvement of a treatment plant
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    BUDGET: 32.114 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: HEINEKEN ESPAÑA S.A
    PROJECT PERIOD: 2004
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    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Fernando Fdz-Polanco
    BUDGET: 12.772 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: SENSIENT FRAGANCES S.A.
    PROJECT PERIOD: 2004
  96. TITLE: Operation assessment of the WWTP of Farfana (Santiago de Chile)
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    BUDGET: 11.977 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: AGUAS ANDINAS
    PROJECT PERIOD: 2004
  97. TITLE: Treatment and Management of Wastewaters
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    BUDGET: 4.200 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: AZUCARERA EBRO
    PROJECT PERIOD: 2004
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    BUDGET: 4.176 €
    FUNDING COMPANY: UTE ETAP Las Heras
    PROJECT PERIOD: 2004
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