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Description

CARTIF is a private, non-profit research institution dedicated to providing innovative solutions that enhance industrial processes, systems and products, thereby improving competitiveness and fostering new business opportunities. Aligned with the European Monitor of Industrial Ecosystems, CARTIF's activities encompass:

  • Control and automation systems: analysing and improving industrial processes through advanced control and automation techniques.
  • Automated fault diagnosis: developing systems for diagnosing faults in complex industrial setups to enhance reliability and efficiency.
  • Energy-efficient buildings and Smart Cities: focusing on energy efficiency in buildings and urban areas, contributing to the development of smart city initiatives.
  • ICTs for Energy Efficiency: utilizing information and communication technologies to promote energy-saving measures across various sectors.
  • Structural analysis and monitoring: Engaging in modelling, analysis, control, and vibration monitoring of slender structures to ensure safety and performance.
  • Advanced Human-Machine Interaction: developing systems that incorporate voice recognition and computer vision for improved interaction between humans and machines.
  • Shape and texture recognition: creating technologies for the automatic recognition of shapes and textures, applicable in various industrial contexts.
  • Natural compound processing: procuring and purifying natural compounds for incorporation into high-value products, particularly in the agro-food industry.
  • Biotechnological applications: applying biotechnological processes and tools to enhance agro-food industry practices.
  • Advanced effluent treatment technologies: utilizing membranes and advanced oxidation processes for efficient effluent treatment.
  • Resource recovery: focusing on the energy and material recovery from waste and by-products to promote sustainability.
  • Integrated health technologies: Developing technologies that integrate various health-related applications to improve quality of life.

CARTIF is part of (among others):

- Regional: IOT DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB (https://www.innovationhub.es/), DIGIS3 (https://digis3.eu/es)

- National (Spanish): MANU-KET (http://www.manufacturing-ket.com/en/manu-ket-2/), HISPAROB (https://www.hisparob.es/en/home/)

- EU PPP: MiE, P4P, B4P, EURobotics, BDVA, CBE, BEPA, HER.

Fundacion CARTIF

Fundacion CARTIF

Contact Person

Pedro M. Caballero-Lozano
International Programmes Manager
pedcab@cartif.es
+ 34 983546504
is SME contact

Equipment

CARTIF's pilot plants are equipped with advanced technologies designed to support research and development across various industrial sectors. Key equipment includes:

  • Anaerobic Digestion Pilot Plant: features a self-designed system with crushing and ultrasound pretreatment capabilities. It operates in one or two phases, under mesophilic or thermophilic conditions, and includes hydrolysis/homogenization, acidogenesis, and methanogenesis tanks.
  • Membrane Filtration Plant: utilizes membrane technology for the separation and purification of substances, applicable in water treatment and the food industry.
  • Recovery Plant for Recoverable Extracts: a solar-powered facility equipped with spray drying equipment (5 L/h capacity) for material recovery from aqueous flows.
  • Glycolysis Plant: designed for the chemical recycling of polymers through glycolysis, facilitating the breakdown of materials into monomers for reuse.
  • Pelletizing Pilot Plant: produces pellets from various materials, aiding in the development of biofuels and other pelletized products.
  • Crystallization Pilot Plant: comprises a 50L crystallization tower for nutrient extraction from residual effluents, enabling the production of struvite from digestate and other nutrient-rich waste.
  • Ultrafiltration Plant: employs ultrafiltration membranes to separate particles and macromolecules, applicable in wastewater treatment and food processing.
  • Pilot Plant for Catalytic Reactions in Gas Phase: facilitates gas-phase catalytic reactions, supporting research in chemical synthesis and process optimization.
  • Extrusion Pilot Plant: enables the extrusion of materials, essential for developing new polymer-based products and composites.
  • Pyrolysis Rotary Drum Pilot Plant: contains a discontinuous rotary reactor heated by an electric furnace, reaching temperatures up to 900ºC. It processes carbonaceous residues like agroforestry biomass and municipal solid waste.
  • Biogas Upgrading Pilot Plant: comprises a membrane contactor system for biogas upgrading, achieving up to 99.9% CO₂ removal, facilitating biomethane production.
  • Microfiltration Plant: utilizes microfiltration membranes for separating fine particles, applicable in water purification and beverage production.
  • Gasification Pilot Plant: designed for biomass gasification in a bubbling fluidized bed (BFB), operating at temperatures up to 900ºC with various gasifying agents, including air and steam.
  • Fermentation Equipment: supports microbial fermentation processes, essential for biotechnology applications and biofuel production.
  • Membrane Contactors Pilot Plant: employs membrane contactors for gas-liquid separation processes, applicable in CO₂ capture and water treatment.
  • Biodegradability Testing Facilities: provides equipment for assessing the biodegradability of materials, supporting environmental impact studies.
  • Effluent Treatment Plant from Algal Biomass Production: treats effluents generated from algal biomass production, ensuring environmental compliance and resource recovery.
  • Pyrolysis Pilot Plant: optimized for processing polyethylene and carbon fiber composites (CFPR), equipped with analytical techniques like gel permeation chromatography (GPC) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
  • Spray Drying Plant: facilitates the conversion of liquid feed into dry powder, applicable in food processing and pharmaceuticals.

Services

CARTIF offers a comprehensive suite of technological services designed to support innovation and efficiency across various sectors. Key services include:

  • Smart, sustainable, and resilient Cities and Territories: development of strategic plans, evaluation of climate and energy action plans, testing of new photocatalytic materials, and implementation of nature-based solutions for urban and industrial spaces.
  • Digital tools for planning: cartographic production using orthophotos, satellite images, and LiDAR; energy demand mapping; development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and implementation of CityGML for buildings and districts.
  • Smart electrical networks: optimization of intelligent electric grid designs, quality analysis, and development of systems to manage load flexibility in micro-grids.
  • Industrial solutions – Industry 4.0: performance optimization of control systems, automation and control of industrial processes, 3D printing of prototypes, development of diagnostic and predictive maintenance systems, and robotization of production lines.
  • Technologies in construction and heritage: development of digital twins for energy systems and infrastructure, infrastructure inspection systems, BIM implementation, and 3D scanning and measurement services for buildings and civil works.
  • Energy efficiency and management: energy audits for buildings and industries, measurement and verification of energy savings, development of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), and counseling for ISO 50001 implementation.
  • Circular economy and environment: testing of chemical and thermal recycling processes for plastics, biodegradability studies of agro-livestock residues, analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and optimization of anaerobic digestion processes in pilot plants.

Service for Industry and SMEs

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