A1) Thermochemical processes for the treatment of solids non-biodegradable residues and biomass (thermolysis and gasification) to obtain energy and high value subproducts.

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![]() LEFT: Pilot plant for Biomass and Tyre pyrolsys with máximum treatment capacity of 15 kg/h. RIGHT: Pilot plant for Biomass and Tyre pyrolysis and gasification. |
A2) Development of advanced technologies for concentration/destruction of atmospheric organic compounds of high toxicity in energy generation processes.
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![]() TOP: Fix bed reactor for char physical activation with CO2. Fix bed reactoro for char physical activation with H2O. CENTRE: Fix bed reactor for adsortion-desorption cycle tests of volatile organic pollutants on activated carbons. Fix bed reactor for catalytic oxidation tests of volatile organic pollutants on activated carbons impregnated with different catalysts. DOWN: Experimental facility with gas chromatograph coupled to gas cell for study of bynary mixtures of PAH adsorption in activated carbons and detection by fluorescence gas phase. |
A3) Reduction of emissions of volatile organic compounds in light vehicles by adsorption and (photo)catalytic processes.
A4) Monitoring and modelling of atmospheric pollution: particulate matter (PM), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) and trace elements.
B1) Hydrogen production from light hydrocarbons with in situ CO2 capture.
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![]() Experimental facility for CO2 capture study in pre-combustion stages. H2 production from light hydrocarbons. |
B2) Advanced processes for energy generation with no CO2 emissions.

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![]() IExperimental facility for CO2 capture study in post-combustión stages. Carbonation-calcination cycles. |