The Pilot Plant Department has a space specifically designed for industrial scale-up, with large-scale scientific and technical facilities capable of accommodating projects of high technological complexity.
The Pilot Plant Department has a space specifically designed for industrial scale-up, with large-scale scientific and technical facilities capable of accommodating projects of high technological complexity.
El espacio integra cinco plantas piloto con sistemas flexibles, modulares y totalmente automatizados, preparadas para validar tecnologías propias y de terceros en TRL 5-6.
Las plantas piloto están equipadas para operar y ensayar sistemas a escala MW, lo que permite evaluar su rendimiento, fiabilidad y costes en condiciones próximas a la aplicación real.
A pilot plant specialized in testing redox flow batteries of up to 1 MW, featuring modular systems and back-up capabilities for advanced testing. It enables the validation of performance and reliability under real-world conditions, accelerating the development of electric energy storage solutions.
Modular installation combining hydrogen production by electrolysis (AEM and SOEC), fuel cell usage (SOFC), hydrogen storage systems, direct air CO₂ capture (DAC), and methanol and ammonia synthesis. Its configuration integrates and optimizes the processes, facilitating a comprehensive assessment of Power-to-X technologies.
A pilot plant focused on validating molten salts, PCMs, sorption-based systems, and solid materials for thermal energy storage. It improves efficiency and costs, offering a flexible platform for integrating thermal solutions into industrial applications.
Development of advanced recycling processes and solutions for energy storage systems through the recovery of elements and/or chemical components present in different types of energy storage systems. Flexible installation, suitable for both batch and continuous operation, allowing the validation of recovery and reuse processes, promoting the implementation of circular economy models in the energy sector.
An advanced platform for validating the integration of renewable energies, energy storage, and smart management in hybrid systems. It enables large-scale demonstration of performance and reliability by replicating real operating conditions.
Líneas de Investigación
Application of advanced manufacturing, digitalization and reverse engineering to optimize industrial processes, improving efficiency, traceability and technological adaptation.
Testing of complete Power-to-X processes through electrolysis, synthesis, and storage, accelerating industrial adoption through reliable operational validation.
Integration of renewables, storage, and smart management, validating efficient and stable microgrid operation in real-world environments.
Evaluation of salts, PCMs, and thermochemical processes at industrial scale, improving thermal efficiency and reducing operating costs.
Validation and scaling of advanced electrical solutions, especially flow batteries, evaluating performance, reliability and costs under real-world conditions.
Optimization of industrial recycling and recovery processes, validating scalability, efficiency and sustainability in advanced energy systems.
Production and scaling of advanced solid materials, validating processes, quality and performance for their integration into real energy technologies.