Participants
To carry out this initiative, a multidisciplinary operational group of a supra-regional nature (Galicia, Castilla y León, and Extremadura) has been established, consisting of a total of 8 participants, including both applicants and collaborators.
Requesting members
Innovation agent and knowledge transfer office between the research sector and the business world in various sectors, such as agri-food and forestry, through the promotion and management of projects, as well as participation in leading communication, dissemination, and exploitation activities. It participates in the following projects: H2020 SoildiverAgro and ROADMAP, Interreg POCTEP Biomasa-AP and Conserval, Interreg Sudoe VINIoT; the regional operational groups BIO_MARTERRA, MULTI-Forest, PURINPRECISO, and SUEROVAL; and the supra-regional operational groups Ash4Soil, MAXI-CoberLEG, OLIVEBIOME, OLIVITECH, PLANFORLAB, PRERIVID, CLIMALACT, and UBAVIDA.
ENERGYLAB is a National Technological Center specializing in the field of Energy, with over 15 years of experience in the development of R&D&I initiatives closely linked to the industrial fabric. It currently has a public-private Board of Trustees formed by:
- Companies: Naturgy, REPSOL, Grupo Inditex, Abanca, FCC Aqualia, Finsa, Philips Ibérica, Tasga Renovables, Instra Ingenieros.
- Public Administration: INEGA (Energy Institute of Galicia).
- Universities: University of A Coruña, University of Santiago de Compostela, and University of Vigo.
The R&D&I activities at the technological center are focused on several areas, including Bioenergy (optimization of processes for biogas and biohydrogen production, gasification and thermochemical valorization, treatment and valorization of gaseous streams), Industry (Big Data and AI for advanced energy management, simulation and mathematical modeling applied to processes, industrial thermal efficiency), Urban Ecosystems (positive energy buildings and districts, energy communities and smart management systems, optimization of renewable thermal generation systems, energy storage systems), and Energy Technologies (hydrogen production via electrochemical routes, storage, transportation, and distribution of hydrogen and other renewable gases, and the use of hydrogen, methane, ammonia, and other renewable gases as alternative fuels).
DEMAUX is a company located in Narón (A Coruña), dedicated to the project design and construction of industrial machinery, particularly for the waste treatment and recovery sector, agroforestry and maritime primary processing, the wood industry, and renewable energy from biomass. Demaux has a skilled team equipped with the most advanced tools to successfully undertake innovative projects in collaboration with its clients.
Granja José Antonio García
La Granja José Antonio García is a broiler farm located in Vilar de Santos, Ourense, with a capacity for 40,000 chickens and equipped with a biomass combustion system.
The farm is equipped with the necessary agricultural tools and machinery to carry out activities such as collection, morphological adjustment treatment, air drying process, monitoring of the drying process, and adaptation of the combustion system to the biomass boiler.
The State Agency Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) is the largest public research institution in Spain and the third largest in Europe. Its primary objective is to develop and promote research for the advancement of scientific and technological progress, and it is open to collaboration with both Spanish and foreign entities. The CSIC plays a central role in scientific and technological policy, covering everything from basic research to knowledge transfer to the productive sector. Its centers and institutes are spread across all autonomous communities, with 121 research institutes and 3 national centers. Since March 2021, CSIC has been recognized with the “HR Excellence in Research Award” excellence badge. It leads scientific production in Spain, employing over 15,000 people who contribute to an average of 13,000 publications annually in prestigious scientific journals. Furthermore, the CSIC manages a significant set of infrastructures, including the most comprehensive and extensive network of specialized libraries, and operates joint research units.
The Centro de Edafología y Biología Aplicada del Segura (CEBAS) is a CSIC Research Institute located in Murcia. It is a multidisciplinary center conducting research in three main scientific and technical areas: Agricultural Sciences and Food Science and Technology. Situated in an agricultural region with a semi-arid climate and limited water resources, it promotes research aimed at the development of quality agriculture and technological treatments that enable the production of healthy, safe, and attractive plant-based foods for consumers, particularly in areas with fragile resources, while respecting soil and water conservation. The CEBAS-CSIC Technology Transfer Office promotes, coordinates, and manages the relationships between CEBAS-CSIC and companies. CEBAS-CSIC facilities are located on the Espinardo University Campus, near the city of Murcia.
Avícola El Charcón is a turkey farm located in El Burgo de Osma, in the province of Soria, with a flock of 55,000 turkeys. The facility consists of 4 fattening sheds, equipped with propane gas heating. Currently, the farm manages waste (manure) through a regular collection system.
Asociación Castellano-Leonesa de Empresas de Avicultura (ASCLEA)
ASCLEA is the Castilian-Leonese Association of Poultry Enterprises. It is a non-profit business association that advocates for and works in the best interests of poultry companies in Castilla y León. The association represents over 95% of the poultry population in the region and primarily focuses on activities such as training, research, representation, information dissemination, and defending the interests of the poultry sector in Castilla y León.
The association’s headquarters are located in Valladolid, and it also operates within the farms of its members, assisting with activities related to farm operations. ASCLEA is composed of the majority of poultry farms in Castilla y León, including those involved in egg production as well as chicken and turkey meat production.
Bodega Hermanos del Villar (Oro de Castilla) Hermanos del Villar Winery (Oro de Castilla) is a producer of white wine with its own vineyards, dedicated to the production and commercialization of bottled wine, primarily under the Rueda Denomination of Origin. Approximately 60% of its production is absorbed by the domestic market, with the remaining portion exported, mainly to Northern Europe and North America.
Agriculture is the foundation of Hermanos del Villar Winery’s production, with the care of 110 hectares of vineyards, primarily of the white variety Verdejo. The winery, as well as the vineyards, are located in the village of Rueda (Valladolid).
Collaborating members
The University of Vigo (UVigo), through the Energy Technology Group (GTE), acts as a subcontracted member. GTE is one of the largest and most active research groups within the entire Galician university system. Currently, it has more than 30 members, of which 14 are permanent professors at the University of Vigo, with the remaining members consisting of doctoral students and contracted staff funded by research projects. It has been recognized as a Competitive Reference Group by the Xunta de Galicia since the creation of this distinction and has received numerous awards for its activities. Its ability to secure funding through competitive calls (both national and international) and research contracts with industry exceeds 1M€/year.
The primary focus of the GTE research group is on research in the field of energy efficiency and thermal engineering, with biomass combustion being one of its main lines of research. The group has proven experience in both experimentation and simulation. Over the past 20 years, it has been intensively studying biomass combustion in fixed bed systems through publicly funded research projects as well as providing services to industry.