From right to left: Julia Hereza, Joan Carles Fernández, Ventura Montes, Guillem Crusellas, Vanessa Martínez, Ricard Coma, Juan José Carreras.
AMB VISITS THE CEET TO ANALYZE THE APPLICATION OF LIMPULACIÓN® TO THE REST FRACTION
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On December 3rd, Thermowaste had the pleasure of welcoming a technical delegation from the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) to its Assembly and Testing Center (CEET). The purpose of the visit was to analyze the potential of Limpulación® technology in the treatment of the REST fraction, with a specific focus on the MOR as a strategic stream.
During the session, AMB representatives identified clear improvement potential, particularly in terms of:
- Waste sanitization
• Morphological transformation
• Acceleration of biogas production
• Optimization of subsequent anaerobic digestion processes
The AMB delegation was composed of:
Joan Carles Fernández Vallés – Head of R&D / Quality / Waste Innovation
Vanessa Martínez – Waste Management and Prevention Technician
Guillem Crusellas – Head of Waste Management and Prevention Department
Julia Hereza Atienza – Waste Management and Prevention Technician
Ricard Coma – Waste Management and Prevention Technician
Representing Thermowaste were Ventura Montes and Juan José Carreras.
Ventura explaining the benefits of the Limpulación® process to Vanessa and Julia.
During the visit, a strategic presentation on the current status of Thermowaste was delivered, followed by a guided tour of the pilot plant. The reactor operated continuously, clearly generating the three resulting fractions of the process (<10 mm, 10–50 mm, and >50 mm).
One of the aspects that generated the greatest interest was the speed of biogas generation: approximately 70% of total biogas production is achieved within the first 7 days using limpulized biomass, compared to the usual 10–11 days required with conventional biomass.
The session also included a detailed analysis of process consumption figures and the potential for industrial energy synergies, including steam recovery and thermal reuse.
The visit concluded with a very positive assessment from both parties. As highlighted during the session, the live demonstration confirmed that the process operates robustly and provides tangible added value at plant level.
Thermowaste sincerely thanks the AMB technical team for their visit, their analytical rigor, and the high level of technical discussion throughout the day.
We continue advancing toward practical solutions that maximize the valorization of the REST fraction and optimize energy production in metropolitan treatment plants.
