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CIEMAT - Sustainable Desalination Living Lab

Research and Development Institution

www.ciemat.esTabernas, Spain
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About

The aim of the Sustainable Desalination LivingLAB is to improve the water-energy-food nexus in semi-arid regions by implementing smart technologies and promoting strategic management of resources, recognizing the added value of using sustainable water sources for agriculture and tourism industries. It is based in Almería, a paradigm of intensive agriculture and tourism development with scarce water resources in Eastern Andalucía. The specific objectives are: (i) reduce carbon footprint of desalination; (ii) implement circular economy in desalination; (iii) use seawater as a source of scarce critical raw materials. The LivingLAB members represent Academia (CIEMAT and CIESOL), Government (Provincial Council of Almería), Society (Visitor Centre of Plataforma Solar de Almería) and Industry (Junta Central de Usuarios de los Acuíferos del Poniente Almeriense, constituted by irrigation communities representing 20,000 Ha of greenhouse horticulture production and six municipalities with significant tourism activities related to beach resorts, marinas and golf courses). To guarantee technology neutrality, desalination companies are in the Advisory Committee. Our Community of Practice (CoP) includes citizens, water users, technology developers and suppliers on agricultural, solar and water sector (desalination), agriculture producers, exporters and consultants, desalination promoters and operators, researchers on water, energy and agriculture, and government agencies at local and regional level dealing with water and energy.

Areas of activity

Renewable energy & environment

Solar energy technologyWater energy

Water cycle and air quality

Saving water in intensive industrial manufacturingTechniques for the re-use of water

Cleantech

Energy efficiency

Additional information

Wat is your VAT-number?

Q2820002J

Representatives

Director

CIEMAT - Sustainable Desalination Living Lab

Marketplace (2)

  • Service

    Sustainable Desalination Living Lab Services

    We aim to improve the water-energy-food nexus in semi-arid regions by implementing sustainable desalination technologies and promoting strategic management of resources, for transitioning to sustainable water for agriculture and tourism industries

    • Consulting
    • Technologies
    • Technology Transfer
    • Agrofood & resources
    • Research & Development
    • Water cycle and air quality
    • Renewable energy & environment
    • Education, Training & Qualifying
    Author

    Director at CIEMAT - Sustainable Desalination Living Lab

    Tabernas, Spain

  • Expertise

    Sustainable Desalination Solutions

    Our Living Lab performs open innovation on solutions to decarbonise desalination and implement circular economy practices through brine valorisation.

    Author

    Director at CIEMAT - Sustainable Desalination Living Lab

    Tabernas, Spain