Thermochemical conversion of biomass and wastes
This research area focuses on the theoretical and experimental study of fluidized bed gasification and pyrolysis processes, mainly using biomass and urban or industrial wastes as fuels. For more information about this line, go to Research area.
Hydrogen production with CO₂ capture through solar thermoconversion of biomass using cyclic fluidized bed carriers
Calcium looping gasification of biomass assisted by solar energy (CALGASOL)
BIOSYNCAR
Development of a Technology for the Material and Energy Recovery of Urban Waste through the Simultaneous Optimization of Gasification and Ash Stabilization
FletGas2
Research and development services for the fluid dynamic model of a solar-biomass hybrid power plant
Technical supporting in the developments of a hybrid pilot prototype based on fluidized bed biomass gasification and solar energy (SunBiomass)
Oxyfuel conversion in fluidised bed: study of char conversion in coal oxyboilers and biomass oxygasifiers for the design and optimisation of oxyconversors of second generation in CO2 CCS plants
Conceptual analysis of hybrid renewable systems based on biomass and solar energy
Gasification of plastic wastes
Design of a fluid-bed gasifier to operate with steam and oxygen (GASCEN)
Sustainable Biorefineries (BIOSOS)
Development of biomass gasification technology based on a 3-stage flexible gasifier (FLETGAS)
Study of the gasification process with oxygen and carbon dioxide for the integration of a fluidized-bed biomass gasifier connected to an oxycombustion boiler. Basic engineering design of the gasifier (DOTGE)
Distributed electricity generation from fluidized-bed biomass gasification
Gasification of organic fractions found in solid urban waste (FORSU)
Research project to evaluate the efficiency of the sludge gasification process and the applicability of this to the Isabel II canal
Dissemination, education and standardisation of Phyllis database on biomass fuels and ashes (PHYDADES)
Study of thermal conversion by means of secondary air injection for the elimination of ash in fluid-bed gasifiers and techno-economic assessment regarding other routes (TC2GAS
3 MWth biomass gasifier associated with fossil combustion boilers
Improvement of economics of biomass/waste gasification by higher carbon conversion and advanced ash management (GASASH)
Synthesis of biofuels and biochemicals
This research line studies the catalytic synthesis of renewable fuels and chemical products via thermochemical conversion of biomass (gasification or pyrolysis). For this purpose, a methodology comprised of computer-aided process analysis and experimental assessment of catalysts at laboratory scale is followed. The performance of the catalysts is assessed by means of tests carried out in laboratory-scale reactor and the data is then used to feedback process simulations to optimise the process. For more information about this line, go to Research area
Biomass and waste as precursors for the coupled production of hydrogen and methane in the new scenario of industrial energy transition (ALL-TO-GAS)
Industrial Demonstration of New Catalytic Route for Biobutanol and Other Bioproducts (IbuDem)
Production of biobutadiene from bioethanol (BIODIENE)
Thermochemical biorefinery based on DME
Bio-AndaluS
Sustainable Biorefineries (BIOSOS)
Sustainable Exploitation of CO2 (SOST-CO2)
Research and development of fuel grade bioethanol (I+DEA)
Production of fuel grade bioethanol via thermochemical route (BIOCOM)
Renewable Fuels for Advanced Power Trains (RENEW)
Low-carbon hydrogen for sustainable processes
This research line focuses on the design, model and analysis of energy systems where hydrogen plays a crucial role. The classical perspective of process system engineering is combined with the assessment of sustainability, leading to a new approach that guides the selection of alternatives in the design of the systems. For more information about this line, go to Research area