“We care for the water we drink and the air we breathe”
Cop-PerMix
European training network on control prediction and learning in mixing processes
Start Date: 01/01/2021 – End Date: 31/12/2025
Project Leader: Marco Dentz , Juan José Hidalgo González
Funding: European Project
MixUQ
Quantification of mixing and dynamic uncertainty for transport in heterogeneous porous media
Natural and engineered porous systems exhibit heterogeneity across several spatial scales leading to complex flow fields with strong fluctuations. We here propose to predict mixing within a unified framework which leverage on the lamellar description of transport and capture the early and late time impact of fluctuations.
Start Date: 16/09/2020 – End Date: 15/09/2021
Project Leader: Marco Dentz
Funding: European Project
WATSON
Water isotopes in the critical zone: from groundwater recharge to plant transpiration
Understanding water exchange within the critical zone, i.e.the dynamic skin of the Earth that extends from vegetation canopy to groundwater, is vital for addressing key environmental problems linked to the sustainable management of water resources. The main aim of WATSON is to collect, integrate, and synthesize current interdisciplinary scientific knowledge on the partitioning and mixing of water in the critical zone taking advantage of the unique tracing capability of water isotopes.
Funding: H2020-COST Accion-OC-2019-1-23936
Start Date: 01/09/2020 – End Date: 31/08/2024
Funding: European Project
EXPOPLAS
Assessment of human exposure to chemical additives associated with plastics
The general objective of EXPOPLAS is to assess the human exposure to chemical additives associated with plastics and to identify: i) chemical contaminants to which we are most exposed, ii) main routes of exposure, iii) most contaminated food items, the processes and treatments that lead to greater contamination of foodstuff, iv) main sources of inhalable contaminants in indoor and outdoor environments.
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (CGL2016-79132-R)
Start Date: 01/06/2020 – End Date: 31/05/2023
Project Leader: Teresa Moreno Pérez , Ethel Eljarrat Esebag
Funding: National Project
RHYSOTTO
Unravelling eco-hydrological processes of Mediterranean water resources using isotopes
The motivation of the Rhysotto project is to provide novel and valuable isotope-based hydrological information to scientists and environmental managers that can be used to acquire necessary knowledge for a better management of current and future water resources in the Mediterranean areas.
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (PID2019-106583RB-I00)
Start Date: 01/06/2020 – End Date: 31/05/2023
Funding: National Project
COPEPOBIOME
Effect of pollution on marine environmental DNA and copepod-associated microbiome
The aim of this project is to study the effects of environmental relevant concentrations of pollutants on marine environmental DNA (eDNA) and copepod-associated microbiome composition across a longitudinal and latitudinal oceanic transect.The field work will be performed taking advantage of the trans-oceanic surveillance project to study the concentrations, dynamics and effects of contaminants present in the upper ocean (atmosphere-surface water and plankton).
Start Date: 01/06/2020 – End Date: 31/05/2021
Project Leader: Carlos Barata Martí , Maria Vila Costa , Claudia Sanz Lanzas
Funding: National Project
HydroPore
A new upscaling approach for multiphase flow, mechanical deformation, and hydrodynamic transport in permeable media
The main objective of the project is to uncover and quantify the mechanisms and laws that govern multiphase flow, mechanical deformation and hydrodynamic transport in permeable media, from the pore to the regional scales. To achieve this goal, HydroPore proposes a multidisciplinary and integrated research strategy that combines a new theoretical upscaling framework with novel experimental protocols and cutting-edge numerical simulation techniques
Start Date: 01/06/2020 – End Date: 31/05/2023
Project Leader: Marco Dentz , Juan José Hidalgo González
Funding: National Project
RESTORA
Managed recharge of aquifers and use of organic substrates to accelerate the renaturalization of water
The general objective of RESTORA is to improve the managed recharge of aquifers using reactive layers and demonstrate that it is a safe technology to tackle new challenges of pollution. These layers, coupled with a conventional purification system, allow water to be renaturalized in the aquifer without any risk to human health or the ecosystem, benefiting water quantity and quality in Catalonia.
Funding: Agència Catalana de l'Aigua (AGA)
Start Date: 01/03/2020 – End Date: 16/05/2023
Project Leader: Silvia Díaz Cruz , Jesús Carrera Ramírez
Researchers: Albert Contreras Llin
Funding: Regional Project
https://restora.h2ogeo.upc.edu/
TRivers-P
Ecological status of temporary rivers: methods for assessing disconnected ponds
The TRivers-P project aims to develop a method to assess the ecological status of ponds disconnected from temporary or intermittent rivers, by developing a predictive model that will obtain the values of the expected metrics under reference conditions in function of pond disconnection time and other key variables
Funding: Departament de Territori i Sostenibilitat de la Generalitat de Catalunya, (Ref. ACA21 O/18 /00022)
Start Date: 01/03/2020 – End Date: 28/02/2023
Project Leader: Francesc Gallart Gallego
Funding: Regional Project
EXSIMBIO
Use of simulated exudates to enhance the biodegradation of trace organic pollutants in biofilm reactors
Plants are able to stimulate soil microorganisms to degrade xenobiotics (trace organic contaminants) via their root exudates. Due to this, constructed-wetlands microorganisms are highly efficient in removing trace organic contaminants from wastewater. However, such stimulation occurs only within the reach of the plant-roots and therefore big extensions of land are needed to remove trace organic contaminants from wastewater.
Funding: Beatriu de Pinós 2018 Grant
Start Date: 01/02/2020 – End Date: 31/01/2023
Project Leader: Mònica Escolà Casas
Researchers: Víctor Matamoros Mercadal , Yolanda Rodríguez Espelta , Sandra Pulgar Garcia
Funding: National Project
URBANWAT
URBANWAT
Start Date: 01/01/2019 – End Date: 01/01/2019
Project Leader: Enric Vázquez Suñé
Researchers: Sandra Pérez Solsona
REALITZACIÓ D’UN MODEL HIDROGEOLOGIC 3D DELS AQÜÍFERS DEL DELTA DEL LLOBREGAT
REALITZACIÓ D’UN MODEL HIDROGEOLOGIC 3D DELS AQÜÍFERS DEL DELTA DEL LLOBREGAT
Entidad Financiadora: Comunitat d’Usuaris del Delta del Llobregat (CUADLL)
Start Date: 01/12/2018 – End Date: 31/10/2019
Funding: Technology Transfer Contract
CAPTOR
Together with researchers and European citizens CAPTOR aims to – install and maintain a network of low-costs sensors for Ozone measurement with and for European citizens – deliver high quality, low cost and valid Ozone data from the sensor network – support processes of discussion and learning on local level to find solutions to Ozone problems (involving local decision makers, citizens, organisati – …
Together with researchers and European citizens CAPTOR aims to
- install and maintain a network of low-costs sensors for Ozone measurement with and for European citizens
- deliver high quality, low cost and valid Ozone data from the sensor network
- support processes of discussion and learning on local level to find solutions to Ozone problems (involving local decision makers, citizens, organisations and researchers)
- actively involve and empower European citizens to stimulate ownership and responsibility
www.captor-project.eu
Start Date: 01/12/2018 – End Date: 31/12/2018
Project Leader: Mar Viana Rodríguez
Researchers: Xavier Querol Carceller , Andrés Alastuey Urós , Anna Ripoll
http://www.captor-project.eu
Knowing the enemy
Knowing the enemy: a mechanistic approach to fight against OPIDN.
Knowing the enemy: a mechanistic approach to fight against OPIDN.
Project submitted to Science for Peace and Security Programme (NATO)
MD.SFPP 984777 (October - 2018).
Coordinated by Demetrio Raldúa, IDAEA-CSIC (324,105€)
Start Date: 01/10/2018 – End Date: 31/10/2018
Project Leader: Demetrio Raldúa Pérez , Carlos Barata Martí
Researchers: Melissa Faria
Funding: International Project
http://nato-sfp-984777.es/
EVALUACIÓN DE LA VARIACIÓN EN PROFUNDIDAD DE LA COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA DE LAS AGUAS DE DRENAJE DEL MINADO DE CLC, ATRAVÉS DEL SDR Y MINA DE INTERIOR
EVALUACIÓN DE LA VARIACIÓN EN PROFUNDIDAD DE LA COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA DE LAS AGUAS DE DRENAJE DEL MINADO DE CLC, ATRAVÉS DEL SDR Y MINA DE INTERIOR.
Entidad Financiadora: COBRE LAS CRUCES
Start Date: 01/09/2018 – End Date: 31/12/2018
Project Leader: Enric Vázquez Suñé
Funding: Technology Transfer Contract
CLIMOVAR
CLImatic MOdes of VARiability over the Holocene: model-data synergies to improve future projections (CLIMOVAR)
CLImatic MOdes of VARiability over the Holocene: model-data synergies to improve future projections (CLIMOVAR)
Project Leader: Armand Hernandez; Belen Martrat; Celia Martín-Puertas; Pablo Ortega; Jacob Bendle; Paola Moffa-Sánchez; Didier Swingedouw
http://www.pastglobalchanges.org/calendar/upcoming/127-pages/1831-climovar-19
Start Date: 01/06/2018 – End Date: 31/12/2019
Researchers: Belen Martrat
REVISIÓN CÁLCULOS HIDROGEOLÓGICOS Y SEGUIMIENTO DE LOS EFECTOS PRODUCIDOS POR EL AGOTAMIENTO DEL FREÁTICO EN EL ÁMBITO DE LA EJECUCIÓN DEL TÚNEL DE LA PLAZA DE LAS GLORIAS
REVISIÓN CÁLCULOS HIDROGEOLÓGICOS Y SEGUIMIENTO DE LOS EFECTOS PRODUCIDOS POR EL AGOTAMIENTO DEL FREÁTICO EN EL ÁMBITO DE LA EJECUCIÓN DEL TÚNEL DE LA PLAZA DE LAS GLORIAS.
Entidad Financiadora: Ajuntament de Barcelona / BIMSA
Start Date: 01/05/2018 – End Date: 31/05/2020
Project Leader: Enric Vázquez Suñé
Researchers: Rotman A. Criollo Manjarrez
Funding: Technology Transfer Contract
Estudio en suelos de dioxinas y furanos alrededor de la planta integral de valorización de residuos de Sant Adriá del Besós
Estudio en suelos de dioxinas y furanos alrededor de la planta integral de valorización de residuos de Sant Adriá del Besós
Estudio en suelos de dioxinas y furanos alrededor de la planta integral de valorización de residuos de Sant Adriá del Besós
Área Metropolitana de Barcelona.900556/2018
Project researchers:
-Joan Grimalt
-Barend L. van Drooge
-Marta Casado Núñez
-Esteban Abad
-Manuela Ábalos
-Miquel Ángel Adrados
-Maria Generosa Martrat
-Jordi Parera
Start Date: 15/03/2018 – End Date: 15/09/2018
Researchers: Joan Grimalt Obrador , Barend L. van Drooge , Marta Casado Núñez , Esteban Abad Holgado , Manuela Ábalos Navarro , Miguel Ángel Adrados León , María Generosa Martrat Castellví , Jordi Parera Costa
ECOTRAP
Estudio de la concentración de contaminantes atmosféricos debidos al tráfico (ECOTRAP)
Estudio de la concentración de contaminantes atmosféricos debidos al tráfico (ECOTRAP)
Agencia de Salud Pública de Barcelona
Project researchers:
- Joan Grimalt
- Barend L. van Drooge
- Marta Casado Núñez
- Esteban Abad
- Manuela Abalos
- Miquel Angel Adrados
- Maria Generosa Martrat
- Jordi Parera
Start Date: 26/02/2018 – End Date: 26/08/2018
Researchers: Joan Grimalt Obrador , Barend L. van Drooge , Marta Casado Núñez , Esteban Abad Holgado , Manuela Ábalos Navarro , María Generosa Martrat Castellví , Jordi Parera Costa
Optimization of solid-phase extraction of parabens and benzophenones in water samples using a combination of Plakett-Burman and Box-Behnken designs
Optimization of solid-phase extraction of parabens and benzophenones in water samples using a combination of Plakett-Burman and Box-Behnken designs
An automated method for the analysis of methylparaben, propylparaben, benzophenone-3, and benzophenone-4 in water effluents via on-line solid-phase extraction coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography/ultraviolet detection was proposed. The preconcentration parameters were studied using Plackett-Burman and Box-Behnken experimental designs using a C18 sorbent material. The results demonstrated that the eluent volume, composition, and sorbent amount were statistically significant. Optimal conditions for these variables were an eluent volume of 1.55 mL, eluent composition of acetonitrile 100% v/v, and sorbent amount of 100 mg. The eluted sample was analyzed on-line using high-performance liquid chromatography equipped with a reversed-phase C18 column and ultraviolet detection. Separation of the analytes was achieved in 15 min using gradient elution with acetonitrile/water. A simple, sensitive, and rapid analytical method was proposed for personal care compounds without sophisticated or expensive equipment. The limits of detection were 1.20, 1.73, 2.51, and 4.67 μg/L for propylparaben, methylparaben, benzophenone-3, and benzophenone-4, respectively. The analysis time was 48 min, consuming only 1.59 mL of eluent acetonitrile for the solid phase extraction step, with minimal sample handling. The method was applied to the analysis of spiked swimming pool and wastewater, with recoveries between 65-107%. These results indicate the reliability of the flow-based procedure.