To conclude the event, a virtual tour of the pilot plant presented by Gabriel Molina from Organovac takes place, where the obtainment process of biostimulants and supercritical biodiesel from animal fat waste is shown. In the conclusion and closure, Dr. Joaquín Vilaplana emphasises the effort and dedication put into the... read more →
Aug
30
Aug
09
Key issues discussed during the round table, highlighting the importance of sustainable biofuels, its feasibility in different transportation industries, policy challenges as well as the benefits and the environmental concerns of its use. The discussion can be seen, in Spanish, in the following link:
Jul
19
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 →
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 →