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Intensification of processes through the implementation of new technologies for raw material and waste recovery

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  • UniversityUniversidad de Valladolid
  • Center
  • DepartmentChemical Engineering and Environmental Technology
  • Investigation GroupPressure Process Engineering


Description

This technological offer applies microwave and ultrasound equipment to the extraction processes of raw materials and waste, e.g. essential oils of aromatic plants, wine polyphenol, natural pigments, β-glucans and barley and oatmeal proteins.


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Number of researchers:

2

Development status:

In research and development phase

Differentiation in the market:

Novelty

Applicability of technology:

Yes

Companies and markets:

Food and neutraceutical industry: AB-Biotics, Biofactoria Naturae et Salus S.A., Prosol, SEDA Solubles, Vitatene. Wine industry: Cocope, Grupo Matarromera, Grupo Yllera. Research and development: RMS Foundation. Environment and waste management: Befesa Water, Cetransa. Other industries: Trefinos (cork), Ingeniería Avícola S.L., Invista UK, UBE Europa.

Advantages:

Experience in the use of cutting-edge technologies for its application in the intensification of extraction processes.

Additional Information:

Available equipment:
8 hydrolysis, particles, formulation, reaction and extraction pilot plants.
4-6 hydrolysis, particles, formulation, reaction and extraction laboratory plants.
3 vision devices to thermodynamic measurement of phases and reaction.
Other equipment: mills, emulsifying apparatus, ovens, microwaves, rotary evaporator.
Detection equipment: i-Raman spectrometer, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV) for sugars, polimers, etc. (Further information available at: http://hpp.uva.es/equipment/)
Other data (last five years: 3 European projects (SHYMAN, DoHIP and WINESENSE), 10 national projects in Spain, 4 competitive reseach projects at regional level and 18 research agreements with private entities. More than 100 papers have been published in renowned scientific journals and more than 120 have been presented in congresses and symposia at national and international levels. Two patents have been granted, 19 PhD theses have been defended, 17 of which obtained an European mention, and more than 13 Master's theses.
Prospects for the future: focus areas of the Horizon 2020 programme - JTI Biobased Industries Consortium: 
Using alternative natural resources to produce energy and chemical products.
Producing healthy and high-added-value products from renewable raw materials.
More intensive processes by implementing new technologies to find other uses for raw materials and waste.

UNESCO Code:

3303 - Chemical technology and engineering

Other members:

Gloria Esther Alonso Sánchez

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