Transforming Biomass Waste into Energy, Materials and Circular Value
Waste2Value develops circular solutions for the sustainable management and valorization of biomass and organic wastes. Our research focuses on hydrothermal technologies, including hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) and hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), to transform waste streams into valuable products, renewable energy carriers, and functional carbon-based materials.
We investigate the production and application of hydrochar as a solid biofuel, soil amendment, adsorbent, and catalytic support, while also exploring the recovery of energy and nutrients from process waters through anaerobic digestion and dark fermentation for methane and hydrogen production. By integrating thermochemical and biological processes, Waste2Value advances innovative waste-to-resource strategies that contribute to sustainable energy systems, environmental protection, and the transition toward a circular economy.
CONFERENCE CONTRIBUTIONS
Nuevo método para la valorización de purines de cerdo mediante carbonización hidrotermal
IAdChem Awards Celebration 2024
We are delighted to congratulate our Department Head, Angel Fernandez Mohedano, for receiving the “Career Achievement Award in Chemical Engineering 2024”, awarded by IAdChem. This well-deserved recognition highlights his outstanding contributions and dedication to the field of chemical engineering.
IAdChem Awards Celebration 2024
Waste2Value at the UAM Sustainability Fair
On September 26th, our research group Waste2Value participated in the Sustainable Food and Agroecological Campus Fair, organized by the Sustainability Office of the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (UAM). This event, held in the Plaza Mayor of the Cantoblanco Campus, brought together various agents committed to the promotion of fairer and more sustainable systems of production and consumption.
During the fair, we presented two of our innovative lines of research:
- Adsorption of dyes with carbons obtained by hydrothermal carbonization of pig slurry.
- Water filtration with membranes to improve water quality.
Through demonstrative trials, we show how it is possible to transform waste into valuable resources, contributing to the development of sustainable solutions that minimize environmental impact.
IV Feria de Alimentación Sostenible y Campus Agroecológico
Hydrothermal Carbonization Pilot Plant
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Facultad de Ciencias Módulo 8 Despacho 609 Calle Francisco Tomás y Valiente, 7 28049 Madrid
Facultad de Ciencias Edificio de Ingeniería Química y Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos Calle Marx, 10 28049 Madrid
Programa Aceleración y escalado [145/2021/01472]