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Circular Economy

  • New materials based on recycled rubber for domestic, industrial and transport applications

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    New materials based on recycled rubber for domestic, industrial and transport applications
    The research group Plastics and Ecological Composites (e-PLASCOM) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC), and the Catalan Plastics Center (CCP), work in a project that aims to design ad hoc natural rubber-based composites, with specific compositions and geometries, to be optimally integrated into both EC and BC technologies at prototype level.
  • Multifunctional biodegradable aerogels as an alternative to plastic

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    Multifunctional biodegradable aerogels as an alternative to plastic
    The research group Eco-friendly Plastics and Composites (e-PLASCOM) at the Universitat Politècnica Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) is participating in the European Advanced Engineering and Research of aeroGels for Environment and Life Sciences (AERoGELS) project. This project is designed to bring together the knowledge of academic, industrial and regulatory experts on the research and technology of aerogels at European scale.
  • Industrial polymers of high added value from recycling devulcanized elastomers

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    Industrial polymers of high added value from recycling devulcanized elastomers
    Researchers in the Polymer Materials and Textile Chemistry (POLQUITEX) research group of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) participate in the WAVE project, who aim is to recycle elastomeric waste (such as tyres and scraps from building roofs), for its subsequent reuse and recovery in various industrial sectors (automobile, civil, electrical).
  • Construction materials based on recycling fibres from clothing waste and textile remnants

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    Construction materials based on recycling fibres from clothing waste and textile remnants
    Currently, concerns about sustainability are increasing in the construction sector, due to its contribution to climate change. Approximately a third of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by this sector in the construction phase and in the functioning of buildings.
  • Biofertilisers with biopesticide properties and biostimulants based on wastewater sludge from the production of biogas

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    FertiLab
    Biofertilisers with biopesticide properties and biostimulants based on wastewater sludge from the production of biogas
    The production of biogas through anaerobic digestion has been increasing exponentially in Europe in recent years. This is because it can be produced locally and has a clear positive effect on waste recycling, the generation of clean energy, sustainable development or climate action. In this context, the FertiLab project was launched, with the participation of researchers from the Department of Agri Food Engineering and Biotechnology (DEAB) of the UPC.
  • SOPHOS: Natural, sustainable solutions to capture and recycle phosphorus in the agricultural sector

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    SOPHOS
    SOPHOS: Natural, sustainable solutions to capture and recycle phosphorus in the agricultural sector
    SOPHOS, a project with the participation of the research group Construction Materials and Roads (MATCAR) and the Environmental Engineering and Microbiology Group (GEMMA) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC), is born. In the framework of SOPHOS, a low-cost technology will be developed and validated to improve the efficiency of the use of agronomic resources, in particular water and phosphorus. This will be designed according to a circular economy model, which will reduce the impact.
  • SLAGREEF: Solutions for the 3D manufacture of marine biotopes through steel slag recycling

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    SLAGREEF: Solutions for the 3D manufacture of marine biotopes through steel slag recycling
    Climate change is dramatically affecting coastal zones. Storms are altering beaches and urban installations on the coastline, producing serious damage to marine ecosystems caused by pollution.
  • Completion of the PaperChain: A model of circular economy to transform paper waste into secondary raw materials

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    Completion of the PaperChain: A model of circular economy to transform paper waste into secondary raw materials
  • Five case studies in the Ciutat Vella neighbourhood on urban reuse and the promotion of innovative production models

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    Five case studies in the Ciutat Vella neighbourhood on urban reuse and the promotion of innovative production models
  • A biodegradable packaging is developed to avoid the use of plastic in the food field/area

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    A biodegradable packaging is developed to avoid the use of plastic in the food field/area
  • A new material for manufacturing insulation for footwear by reusing tyres

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    A new material for manufacturing insulation for footwear by reusing tyres
  • Innovative technologies for reclamation of urban and industrial wastewater

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    Innovative technologies for reclamation of urban and industrial wastewater
  • New technologies for the treatment and reuse of industrial wastewater

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    New technologies for the treatment and reuse of industrial wastewater
  • PaperChain project: A circular economy model to transform paper waste into secondary raw materials

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    PaperChain project: A circular economy model to transform paper waste into secondary raw materials
  • Reduction in water and energy consumption in dairy processes

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    Reduction in water and energy consumption in dairy processes
  • Circular economy: recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste

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    Circular economy: recovery of valuable metals from electronic waste
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