PhD. Henoc Pérez Aguilar presented a project on poultry industry waste valorisation for the production of agricultural biostimulants. The process implies the mechanical separation of skin and meat, followed by protein extraction by enzymatic hydrolysis. The laboratory and pilot scale tests confirmed the feasibility of the process and the biostimulants... read more →
Jul
19
Jun
28
PhD. Javier Dufour from IMDEA Energía approaches the efficient biodiesel obtained from supercritical processes. He highlights the importance of ensuring sustainability in these processes, considering its environmental, economic, and social impact. He describes the simulation and life cycle assessment implemented in the project, including different research models. He focuses on... read more →
Jun
07
PhD. Joaquín Martínez is a tenured scientist at CSIC’s Institute of Chemical Technology, with a focus on the development of new materials such as catalysts for industrial processes related to biofuels, carbon dioxide conversion and alcohols. He has published many articles and patents, most of them in industry. During his... read more →
May
17
Dr. Joaquín Quesada, professor at the University of Murcia, presents on the biodiesel obtainment process with research work in supercritical applications. He highlights the use of raw materials of low quality and price. He describes the benefits of this process in terms of versatility and lower refining of the raw... read more →
Apr
24
Joaquín Vilaplana, coordinator of the Life Superbiodiesel project, expresses his appreciation to the University of Murcia for accommodating the event and presents Ms. Marta Bregua, main researcher of the Cepsa Research Center. Marta elaborates on the vision on R&D from the company, focusing on energy transition. She describes the research... read more →
Apr
03
The dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, Dr. Francisco Guillermo Díaz, welcomes the event framed within the Life Superbiodiesel project, which took place in the facilities of the University of Murcia, named “Supercritical applications in the optimization of environmentally efficient industrial processes”. This presentation highlights the importance of science and... read more →
Mar
15
Supercritical technologies through formed heterogeneous catalysts have significantly improved the environmental and efficiency indicators in collecting an eco-efficient biodiesel and biostimulants with improved performance. In addition, they could contribute to the improvement of the environmental performance in other industrial processes. As a result, in the open house event that took... read more →
Jan
31
A scientific paper related to the Life Superbiodiesel project was approved this month, named “Protein recovery of wastewater and animal by-products from the rendering and tanning industries for application as biostimulant in agriculture.” This paper brings innovative technological solutions for biostimulant extraction in regenerative agriculture, a highly topical field due... read more →
Nov
18
The twentieth edition of ECOFIRA, the International Environmental Solutions Fair, was held from the 14th to the 16th of November 2023. This event, organised by REDIT (the Network of Technological Institutes of the Valencian Community) is both a special space and the best commercial showcase for new products and innovations,... read more →
Sep
18
The supercritical processes involved in the Life Superbiodiesel pilot plant have as their main objective the transesterification reaction, which is the name given to the chemical reaction between the fats (triglycerides) contained in the raw materials with a short chain alcohol type (generally methanol). Thanks to carrying out this process... read more →