GEMMA
Group of Environmental Engineering and Microbiology
Low-cost biotechnologies for the treatment of water, wastewater and sludge
Research group specialising in sustainable and innovative environmental biotechnologies for the treatment of water, wastewater and solid waste, aimed at removing conventional and emerging pollutants and producing bioenergy or bioproducts.
RESEARCH
public/private national/international.
CONSULTANCY
for companies, clusters and institutions.
COOPERATION
for development.
CONNECTION
public/private
Research and knowledge transfer areas in the agri-food sector
- Wastewater treatment using microalgae cultures and valorisation of microalgal biomass to produce bioenergy (biogas) and bioproducts (biofertilisers, natural pigments and bioplastics).
- Natural and low-cost technologies, such as constructed wetlands, for wastewater and sludge treatment.
- Low-cost anaerobic digesters
- Life cycle analysis and socio-economic assessment of products, technologies and processes.
- Calculation of carbon and water footprints and sustainability analysis.
- Reuse of reclaimed water
- Organic waste treatment
- Numerical simulation of bioprocesses
Group network
- Water Europe - Technology & Innovations.
- Spanish Water Technology Platform (PTA)
- International Water Association (IWA)
- European Algae Biomass Association (EABA)
- Network of Biodigesters for Latin America and the Caribbean (RedBioLAC)
- Spanish Life Cycle Assessment Network (esLCA)
- Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation (FSLCI)
- BIOPLAT – Spanish Technology and Innovation Platform 'Biomass for the Bioeconomy' (expert members).
Research group information
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Agri-food projects
Natural wastewater treatment plant in RAIMAT | Low consumption and Zero Waste
Innovative natural wastewater treatment system for wineries using constructed wetlands
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OliWasTex
Recycling and valorisation of olive harvest waste as a natural dye for textile substrates
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REAL-MAC
Reuse of agri-food effluents for microalgae production and their application in circular agriculture for the territory
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Fundamentals and optimisation of bioproduct production from cyanobacteria through wastewater treatment
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CyanBio2
Sustainable production of bioplastics and natural pigments from cyanobacteria in wastewater effluents
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4BIOLIVE
Production of Biostimulants, Biofertilisers, Biopolymers and Bioenergy from Waste and By-products of the Olive Oil Supply Chain
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CYRCLE
Production of cyanobacteria-based biostimulants from wastewater within the circular bioeconomy
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FERTILWASTES
Valorisation of co-products from waste treatment and biomass as innovative, value-added products for agriculture
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PAVITR
Validation of sustainable, advanced natural technologies for the treatment, monitoring and reuse of safe water and wastewater in India
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WETWINE
Conservation and protection of the natural heritage of the wine sector in the SUDOE area.
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