{"id":30,"date":"2014-09-17T21:04:04","date_gmt":"2014-09-17T20:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uclm.es\/manuelrodrigo\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-10-13T22:44:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T20:44:35","slug":"ready-to-transfer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.uclm.es\/manuelrodrigo\/ready-to-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"7. Ready to transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Development of electrochemical processes for a cleaner environment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electrocoagulation of industrial wastes consisting of emulsions (cutting fluids\u2026)
\nElectrocoagulation of industrial wastes consisting of suspensions (food industry,..)
\nElectrocoagulation of industrial wastes polluted with dyes.
\nRemoval of Arsenic by Electrocoagulation
\nRemoval of Phosphates by Electrocoagulation
\nConductive-diamond electrolysis of industrial wastes (for refractory pollutants within a range 2,000-20,000 ppm COD)
\nElectrokinetic flushing of soils polluted with hydrocarbons
\nDisinfection of wastewaters for reuse<\/p>\n


\nElectrosynthesis of oxidants with Conductive-Diamond Electrolyses.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Production of peroxophosphates
\nProduction of peroxosulfates
\nProduction of perobromates
\nProduction of Ferrates
\nProduction in-situ of disinfectants<\/p>\n


\nFuel cell technology <\/strong><\/p>\n

Synthesis of PBI membranes
\nManufacture of Catalyst for PEMFC
\nManufacture of Membrane \u2013 Electrode Assemblies for HTPEMFC
\nTesting of different fuels (hydrogen, methanol, carboxylic acids, etc.)
\nPhysical, chemical and electrochemical characterization of PEMFC
\nMeasurement of current distribution
\nSimulation of PEM fuel cells<\/p>\n

Consultancy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electrochemical engineering.<\/strong> Technical consultancy about energy, industry or environmental applications of electrochemistry<\/p>\n

Water and wastewater engineering.<\/strong> Technical consultancy about physico-chemical and biological water and wastewater treatment technologies<\/p>\n

Chemical engineering.<\/strong> Technical consultancy about control, instrumentation and optimization of chemical processes<\/p>\n

Technological or Innovative Contributions. <\/strong>As expected of a university professor, knowledge transfer<\/strong> has been a significant part of Prof. Rodrigo\u2019s activity, with numerous collaborations with industry. He has led 23 R&D contracts with companies<\/strong>, totaling \u20ac1,203,890<\/strong>, and has also participated\u2014through the Electrochemical and Environmental Engineering Laboratory (E3L)<\/strong> research group he leads\u2014in 21 additional R&D contracts with companies<\/strong>, amounting to \u20ac713,500<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

He was awarded a technology transfer evaluation period (2000\u20132007)<\/strong>, corresponding to the only call for this type of assessment held to date. He has authored over 90 technical reports for companies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Below is a list of industry projects<\/strong> carried out during the most recent six-year period (2019\u20132024):<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. 230195UCTR<\/strong> \u2013 Optimization of electrokinetic techniques for the remediation of silts contaminated with HCH and other organochlorine compounds in the alluvial area near the Sardas landfill (Sabi\u00f1\u00e1nigo, Huesca)<\/em>
    \nClient: EMGRISA | 04\/23\u201312\/24 | \u20ac30,250.00<\/li>\n
  2. 2240458UCTR<\/strong> \u2013 R&D study for the optimization and improvement of liquid effluent treatment at Laboratorios Servier\u2019s Toledo plant<\/em>
    \nClient: Laboratorios Servier | 10\/24\u201310\/25 | \u20ac64,420.40<\/li>\n
  3. 240208UCTR<\/strong> \u2013 Final advisory service for scaling up a BES reactor for industrial wastewater treatment, achieving 90% purification and hydrogen-rich biogas production<\/em>
    \nProject: H2020 ULTIMATE | Client: FCC Aqualia | 09\/24\u201311\/24 | \u20ac3,513.00<\/li>\n
  4. 210253UCTR<\/strong> \u2013 Advisory service for scaling up a BES reactor for industrial wastewater treatment, achieving 90% purification and hydrogen-rich biogas production<\/em>
    \nClient: Aqualia Gesti\u00f3n Integral del Agua S.A. | 06\/21\u201306\/22 | \u20ac8,784.60<\/li>\n
  5. 200412UCTR<\/strong> \u2013 Validation and design of electrokinetic techniques for the remediation of silts near the Sardas landfill (Sabi\u00f1\u00e1nigo-Huesca), contaminated with HCH and other organochlorine compounds<\/em>
    \n12\/20\u201309\/22 | \u20ac30,250.00<\/li>\n
  6. UCTR190427<\/strong> \u2013 Removal of HCH and other organochlorine compounds from silts at the Sardas landfill using electrokinetic procedures<\/em>
    \n12\/19\u201305\/20 | \u20ac19,595.95<\/li>\n
  7. UCTR190175<\/strong> \u2013 Implementation of a continuous process for the synthesis phase of butamine HCL (ethyl derivative)<\/em>
    \nClient: Laboratorios Servier | 05\/19\u201312\/19 | \u20ac82,794.86<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Although patent commercialization<\/strong> is challenging in this field\u2014where patents are often used to support research contracts\u2014six patents<\/strong> have been registered:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. ES2967558B2<\/strong> \u2013 Electro-absorption unit for the removal of volatile organic compounds and odorous substances from gaseous streams<\/em><\/li>\n
    2. ES2395586A1<\/strong> \u2013 Water disinfection process using diamond electrodes<\/em><\/li>\n
    3. ES2402244A1<\/strong> \u2013 Combined electrocoagulation and electroflotation reactor for wastewater treatment<\/em><\/li>\n
    4. ES2395458A1<\/strong> \u2013 Electrocoagulation process for the regeneration of treated water<\/em><\/li>\n
    5. ES2246162A1<\/strong> \u2013 Electrochemical synthesis of peroxidiphosphate salts using diamond electrodes<\/em><\/li>\n
    6. WO2008102036A1<\/strong> \u2013 Method for obtaining a freeze-dried, stable extract from plants of the Allium genus<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Prof. Rodrigo has led a Proof of Concept project<\/strong> funded by the Spanish Research Agency (AEI):
      \nGetting on top of Sustainable electrochemical remediation technologies for chlorinated hydrocarbons pollution associated to industrial activities<\/strong> (PDC2021-121105-I00)
      \n12\/21\u201311\/23 | \u20ac149,500.00<\/p>\n

      He has specialized in process scalability and integration<\/strong>, within his research line focused on electrochemical technology applications for environmental and energy purposes<\/strong>. His participation in European projects<\/strong> has been closely tied to this expertise, with his group having participated or currently participating in seven European projects<\/strong>, including one international joint programming initiative<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      He was a founding partner and board member<\/strong>, representing UCLM, of the technology-based company CLM Hidr\u00f3geno<\/strong> (Compa\u00f1\u00eda de Castilla-La Mancha de Hidr\u00f3geno, Biocombustibles y Pilas de Combustible<\/em>) for nearly six years. Within this framework, he contributed to the Strategic Deployment Plan for Hydrogen Technologies in Castilla-La Mancha<\/strong>, prepared for the Castilla-La Mancha Energy Agency (AGECAM)<\/strong> in 2008.<\/p>\n

      He was also a founding partner of Garlicinsa<\/strong>, a company aimed at applying the results of the patent WO2008102036A1<\/strong> mentioned above.<\/p>\n

      Currently, he co-directs the E3L Knowledge Transfer Unit<\/strong> at UCLM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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