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Role and Contribution

The University of Las Palmas Gran Canaria (ULPGC) is RTD performer.

It will contribute to the different stages of the proposed project as defined in the work programme.

The Industrial Environment Section (SEMAI) of the Process Engineering Department of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has a wide experience in the field of renewable energies, hydrogen, desalination and water reuse and environmental.

R&D activities and experience

The department has participated, and is currently involved, in a number of local, regional, national and international R&D projects concerning the development and integration of renewable energies, environmental problems and diverse water desalination and treatment systems, including dual systems for the production of both electricity and desalinated water using hydrogen and water technologies as a double storage system.

SEMAI is a tightly knit group devoted mostly to research. In addition to its regular staff and infrastructure many professionals from other departments, laboratories and faculties regularly collaborate in the research, adding flexibility and interdisciplinary acumen to its experience in the fields of Renewable Energy Sources, waste treatment and reuse, etc. SEMAI has thus participated in numerous R&D projects, Concerted Actions, etc, mostly within the EC-funded programs but often involving institutions from the regions of Africa, Asia and with a special emphasis at South America. 

SEMAI is a regular participant in many national and international forums related to energy, hydrogen and water resources, these being of paramount importance in a relatively isolated, semi-arid region such as the Canary Archipelago. Its philosophy is to focus on those technologies that promise directly applicable solutions to problems felt in its environs.

SEMAI has been developing and researching RO systems as well as innovating in design methods, control, monitoring and evaluation of the components of this systems and its integration with RES and/or hydrogen technologies. The work group involved will be formed by a team of: University Professors, Doctors and by a group of engineers, covering a wide range of related research matters.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Gómez Gotor, Head of SEMAI, Professor of Chemical Technology. He has large experience in developing and researching RO systems as well as innovating in design methods, control, monitoring and evaluation of the components of this systems and its integration with RES and/or hydrogen technologies.

Prof. Dr. Ignacio de la Nuez, specialized in instrumentation and control.

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