Abengoa and Innovation · 2016. 2. 24. · Abengoa and Innovation 118 Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2007 ABENGOA The year 2007 proved to be especially significant in the

ABENGOA 117Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2007

Abengoa and Innovation


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Theyear2007provedtobeespeciallysignificantintheimpetusgivenbypublicadministrationstoresearch,developmentandinnovation(R&D&I).

TheEuropeanUnion(EU)startedupthe7th2007-2013FrameworkProgram(FP7)inR&D.Withadurationofsevenyears,insteadofthefour-yearlengthofpreviousprograms,thebudgethasincreasedconsiderably:�3.2billioneurosintotal.SpainwasallocatedaBusinessR+DTechnologicalFundof2billioneurosforthisperiod.

Accordingtoa2007surveybytheNationalInstituteofStatistics(INE),inSpainR&Dinvestmentin200�roseto1.2percentofGDP,witha1�percentincreaseoverthepreviousyear(200�).Theaimcontinuestobe2percentofGDPin2010,agoalthatseemsplausible.Therefore,itmustbepointedoutthatBusinessR&Dgrewby20percent,reaching��percentoftotalR&Dinvestment.IntheR&Dfield,�,000newresearchersjoinedcompaniesand2,000morewereincorporatedinthePublicSystemintheR&Dfield.

InNovember2007,the�thNationalPlanforScientificResearch,DevelopmentandTechnologicalInnovationwasapprovedforthe2008-2011period.Itisstructuredintofourareas:generationofknowledgeandcapabilities,promotionofR&Dcooperation,sectortechnologicaldevelopmentandinnovation,andstrategicactions.ThenewplanseekstointensifyR&Dcooperationbetweenbusinessandthepublicsystem,especiallyinthelasttwoareas.Abengoahasactivelyparticipatedonthecommitteessetupunderthe�thPlan,andconsidersthefocusonEnergyandClimateChangetobeverypositive.

Abengoainvested�9millioneuroinR&D&In200�.Thisyear�9millioneurohasbeeninvestedandthefigureprojectedfor2008is101millioneuro.ThesefiguresconfirmAbengoa’scommitmenttoinnovationasthebasisforlong-termsustainablegrowth.

Therearecurrentlyover��0peopleworkingatAbengoainresearchanddevelopment.MostR&D&Iactivitiesarecarriedoutthroughdemonstrationprojects.Atpresentthereareoverahundredprojectsinprogress,thefollowingbeingamongthem:

• ConstructioninKansas(UnitedStates)oftheworld’sfirstcommercialplantforproducingbioethanolfromlignocellulosicbiomass.ThisprojectreceivespartialfinancingfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE),andhasreceiveda7�-million-dollarnon-recoverablesubsidy.FordevelopingthisprojectpartnershipagreementsweremadewiththeUniversityofAuburninAlabama.

• I+DEAProjectfordevelopingproductionandusetechnologiesforbioethanolasabiofuel.Withabudgetof29millioneuros,intheexecutionofthisprojectcollaborationagreementsweresignedwiththefollowinguniversities:Seville,ValenciaPolytechnic,Comillas,MadridPolytechnicandCastilla-LaMancha.TheprojectreceivespartialfinancingfromtheCenitprogramoftheMinistryofIndustry,CommerceandTourism.



TheseprojectsemphasizethecloseworkingrelationshipinR+Dwiththepublicsector,universities,internationalresearchcentersandspecializedtechnologicalcorporations.

Main Projects2006 2007 2008 (P)

M€ % / sales M€ % / sales M€ % / sales

1 SolarEnergy 17.� 12.9 38.12 Biomassconvertiontobioethanol 2�.2 13.1 23.13 Enhancementbioethanolefficiency(residualstarch) 1.� 3.� 3.3� HydrogenTechnology 2.1 1.8 3.�� Electricity,environmental,oilandgascontrolcenters 7.� 8.� 9.�� Roadandrailtraffic,andticketingsystems �.� 3.9 �.�7 PublicAdministrationsupportsystems 2.2 �.� �.38 GeographicInformationSystems(GIS) 2.3 3.0 2.99 IndustrialWasteManagement 0.� 0.� 1.2

10 Vitrification 0.� 0.1 0.311 Desalination 1.0 0.8 0.�12 EnvironmentalTechnologyCenter 0.0 0.1 1.013 Treatmentofwastewater 0.� 0.3 0.91� Developmentofpolypropylene 0.1 0.1 0.81� Otherprojects 1.1 1.7 �.�

Total Inversión I+D+i 68.5 2.6% 54.6 1.7% 101.3 2.5%

Strategy and financing in innovation

Abengoa’spolicyisfocusedonthecreationoflong-termvalue.AtAbengoa,innovationisgearedtowardresults,withthreetangibleobjectives:

• Diversification:newproductsandservices.• Differentiation:improvingandadaptingexistingproductsandservices.• Processimprovement

Theintangibleaimspursuetheacquisitionofbasiccompetenciesand,aboveall,thecreationofforward-lookingoptions.Thisgoalisespeciallytiedtovalue,throughanticipatedgrowthandthedevelopmentofnewbusinesses.

InternallinesofinnovationarelargelybasedonAbengoa'smainbusinesses:bioenergy,solarenergy,H2hydrogentechnologies,informationtechnologiesanddesalination.

Inordertofinancethecompany’sresearchandinnovationprojects,inadditiontoAbengoa’sannualinvestment,thereareotherexternalfundingchannels:subsidies,partnershipswithuniversitiesandresearchcenters,andsharedR&D.

New horizons

AtAbengoa,wefirmlybelieveintheneedtodeliverinnovativesolutionsthatcontributetothedevelopmentofasustainablesociety.Tothisend,oneofourstrategicgoalsispreciselythepursuitofnewavenuesfordevelopmentandinnovation



Hydrogen technologies: HynergreenTechnologies.HynergreenistheAbengoacompanythatseekstodevelopprojectsinvolvingtheproductionofelectricityusingfuelcells,aswellashydrogenproductionfromrenewableenergysources.

Emissions management: ZeroEmissionsTechnologies.CompanysetupbyAbengoatoencompassactivitiesinthefightagainstgreenhousegasemissions.Itsmainactionareasarethefollowing:

1. R&D&Itodevelopsolutionsforeliminatinggaseswithahighgreenhouseeffectlevel.2. MDL/AC(MechanismsforCleanDevelopmentandJointAction)Projects.Throughthesetwo

mechanismsputforthbytheKyotoProtocol,countriescommittedtoemissionsreductionscanreachcompliancethroughprojectstoreduceemissionsinothercountries.

3. Participationincarbonfunds,asyetanothercommitmenttosustainabledevelopment.

CO2 storage and capture.Abengoaparticipatesindiverseplatformsandgroundbreakingnationalandinternationalprojectsinthisarea.OuraimistodevelopthetechnologyneededtobeabletosecurelycaptureandconfineCO

2,theprimarycauseofthegreenhouseeffect.

Energy efficiency. AtAbengoaweareconvincedoftheneedtocombinetheuseofcleansourcesofenergywiththedevelopmentofalternativesforachievinggreaterefficiencyinthegeneration,distributionandconsumptionofenergy.Wethereforeconductresearchanddevelopmentontechnologiesforthefollowingpurposes:

1. Toincreaseefficiencyintheconversionfromprimaryenergy(fuel-oil,gas,coal,wind,sun,etc.)tousableenergy(electricity,heat,etc.).

2. Toreducelossesintransmissionanddistributionsystems.3. Toincreaseefficiencyintheconversionofconsumedenergytousefulwork.

New renewable energy sources. Abengoaworksinthedevelopmentoftheso-calledemergingrenewableenergies,thosewithgreatfuturepotentialthatarestillintheR+Dphase.

University Collaboration

Abengoahasalong-standingtraditionofcollaborationwithuniversities.UsuallythispartnershipisimplementedthroughjointR&Dprojects,scholarshipprogramsforupperclassmenanddoctoratesthroughspecificagreementswithdifferentresearchgroups.

TherearecurrentlysignedcollaborationagreementsforR&D&Iprojectswith2�Spanishuniversitiesand13universitiesabroad.(*)

(*)AllinformationrelatedtoagreementswithuniversitiescanbefoundinSectionV:AbengoaandtheCommunitiesinwhichitoperates.

Recognition of R&D&I efforts

Overthepastfiveyears,Abengoahasreceivedthefollowingawardsinrecognitionofitsresearchefforts.



“2007AndalusianBusinessSuccessAward”,awardedtoAbengoa’sSolarPlatforminSanlucarlaMayorbyActualidadEconómica;category:BestBusinessInitiative.

“2007SupplieroftheYearAward”,awardedtoBefesaGestiónPCBbyIberdrola(�thEdition);category:QualityManagementSystem.

“2007FinancialTimesandInternationalFinanceCorporationAwards”.BefesaMexicowasafinalistforits“ProjectoftheYearinSustainableDevelopment”.

“CityofSevilleMedal”,awardedtoAbengoa(2007)bytheCityofSeville.

“2007LeadingPrivateConstructionBusinessinTurnover”awardedtoTeymaUruguay,forthesecondyearinarow,bytheDiarioObservadoresandMCConsultores.

FelipeBenjumeaLlorente,Abengoachairman,voted“MostnoteworthySpanishbusinessmanof2007”bytheSpanishChamberofCommerceinChile.

“200�NationalQualityAward”,awardedtoTeymaUruguayforthethirdconsecutiveyearbythegovern-mentofUruguayinrecognitionofitscontinuousprocessimprovement.

“GlobalWaterAwards”,awardedtoBefesaCTAbythepublicationGlobalWaterIntelligence;inthreecategories:BestInternationalCompanyinHydraulicInfrastructureConcessionsin200�,BestProjectin200�(fortheBeniSafplantinAlgeria),andDesalinatingPlantoftheYear(Cartagenaplant,PhasesIandII).

“200�PrincePhilipAwardforBusinessExcellence”,awardedtoAbengoaBioenergy;category:Renew-ableEnergySourcesandEnergyEfficiency.

“Research,InnovationandEnterpriseAward”,awardedtoAbengoabytheAcademyofSocialSciencesandtheEnvironmentofAndalusia,theAndalusianConfederationofBusinesspeopleandtheAndalusianCouncilofChambersofCommerce,IndustryandShipping.

“7thAndalusianAwardfor200�BusinessExcellence”,awardedtoInabensabytheAndalusianGovern-ment.

“11thAndalusianEnvironmentAward”,awardedtoBefesabytheAndalusianGovernment;category:EnvironmentalManagement”.

“200�EOIAward”,awardedtoAbengoabytheBusinessSchoolandPublicFoundationoftheMinistryofIndustryandothercompanies,foritseffortsinthefieldofsustainabledevelopment.

“�thCityofSevilleAwardforBestBusinessInitiativein200�”,awardedtoSolucarbytheEnergyAgencyofSeville,fortheSanlucarlaMayorSolarPlatform.



“3rdRicardoCarmona200�Award”,awardedtoSolucarR&DbytheChamberofCommerceandIndustryofAlmeriaforitsworkinthedevelopmentofthermoelectricsolarenergy;category:TechnologicalInnova-tion.

“200�AlasAward”(�thEdition),awardedtoAbeinsabytheAndalusianGovernmentforInternationalExpansion(200�).

“BestofEuropeanBusiness200�”awardedtoAbengoaBioenergybyRolandBergerandtheFinancialTimes;category:Innovation.

“200�CityofSevilleAward”.oftheSevilleCityCouncil.Hynergreenreceivedanhonorablemention.

“200�MareNostrumNationalInformationTechnologyAward”,awardedtoTelventbytheMinistryofEducationandScience.

“200�BestEnergyWebsiteAward”,awardedtoAbengoaBioenergybytheWebMarketingAssociation(U.S.).

“200�AndalusianExcellenceAward”,awardedtoTelventbytheAndalusianGovernment.

“2003BargoaAward”bytheMiguelCalmonInstitutetothebestcompanyintheStateofRiodeJaneiro.

“2003ExcellenceandBestPracticesAward”,awardedtoSainco,TelventbytheAENA;category:TechnologicalInnovation.

“2003ComputerWorldTechnologicalInnovationinAndalusiaAward”,awardedtoTelventOutsourcing.

“2003Nebraska(U.S.)BusinessInnovationAward”,awardedtoAbengoaBioenergyCorporation.

“2003BestProjectoftheYearAward”,awardedtoHynergreenbytheEightGroveFuelCellSymposium.

“2003AwardforTechnologicalInnovationintheRecoverySector”,awardedtoDeydesa2000bytheSpanishRecoveryFederation.



Abengoa’s R&D&I Projects

Demonstration projects

Abengoabelievesthatdemonstrationprojectsareakeyinstrumentforcarryingoutapolicyofinnovationinthedevelopmentofnewproductstobeintroducedintothemarket.Demonstrationprojectsachieveoperationalvalidationofaninnovativeproduct,systemorprocessanditsmarketproof.Theyalsofacilitateknowledgeofitscostinordertofixarealstartingprice,whichcanlaterbeloweredthroughtheexperiencecurve.Inaddition,demonstrationprojectsleadtoarealdemandforR&Dfrompublicadministrationthatgivessciencethecapacitytoservetheneedsofsociety.

Abengoa,throughitscompanies,alwayshasdozensofdemonstrationprojectsunderway,targetedatthemarketandgearedtowardcreatingvalue,usuallyincollaborationwithnumerousscientificinstitutionsanddifferenttechnologicalagents.Manyoftheseprojectsreceivepublicfunding.

Inthiscontext,noteworthyexamplesaretheactivitiesconductedbyAbengoaBioenergyontheproductionofbioethanolfromlignocellulosicbiomass(currentlyobtainedfromcereal).Theaimofthisprojectistoturncornhusksandstalklitterfromothercereals,aswellasagriculturalwaste,intobioethanol,whichwillbringnewbenefitstofarmers,lowerproductioncost,bringingitclosertothatofgasoline,andwillreducethegreenhouseeffect,asplants-therawmaterialforbioethanolproduction-absorbCO

2throughthe

chlorophyllfunction.Withaninvestmentestimatedat3�,�78,7��US$overfiveyears,thisprojecthasreceivedconsiderablenon-recoverablefundingfromtheDepartmentofEnergyoftheFederalGovernmentoftheUnitedStates,foratotalof17.�milliondollars,whichconstitutes�0%ofinvestment.

BelowisalistofotherprojectsinInnovationstartedupanddevelopedoverthecourseof2007atAbengoa’scompanies.

Solar Energy

AbengoaSolarbelievesthatinvestmentinR&D&Iisvitalinordertobeabletoofferthebestsolarenergy-basedsolutionsforcontributingtothefightagainstclimatechangeandensuringsustainabledevelopment.Thisiswhytheyaremakingheavyinvestmenteffortsinordertolead,throughtheirownresourcesandbymeansofagreementswithleadinginstitutions,ahighlyambitiousprograminresearchanddevelopment.

Thisprogramhastwogoals:

1. Toleadinthedevelopmentofthegenerationandstoragetechnologiesweconsidermostadvantageousforthefuture.

2. Tounderstandallsolartechnologiestoaconsiderabledegree.


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In2007,AbengoaSolarmadeprogressinthefollowingprojects:

• Repow PS10.DesignandconstructionofaparabolictroughcollectorfacilityemployingETtechnologyandthermaloilworkingfuelwithanopeningof3,�00squaremetersforgenerating��-bar,2�7-degree-centigradesaturatedsteam.ThesteamwillbestoredinpressurizedwatertanksandprocessedatPS10,theworld’sfirstcommercialtowerinuse.ThePS10solarplantisequippedfor30minutesofstorageand,underconditionsoflowradiation,canburnbetween12and1�%innaturalgas.Theplantwillgenerate2�.3GWhofcleanenergyandpreventtheemissionof�,700mTofCO

2

eachyear.TheprojecthasreceivedsubsidiesfromtheAndalusianEnergyAgency.• GDV. GDV concept validation. Directsteamgenerationinparabolictroughcollectorfieldsand

towertechnology.TheprojecthasreceivedaidfromtheAndalusianTechnologyCorporationandIDEA.

• AZ TH Dishes. Eighty-kilowattgrosspoweroutputcapacityStirlingtechnologydemonstrationplant,madeupofeightparabolicdishes,eachproducing10kilowatts.IthasreceivedaidfromtheAndalusianEnergyAgency.

• Superheated steam receiver.In2007theSolarbusinessunithasadvancedintheconstructionofademonstrationhigh-temperaturetowerwithapproximatelytwomegawattsofpoweroutputcapacity.Thisplant,beingbuiltbasedontheexperiencewithPS10andPS20,willallowtheproductionofsuperheatedsteam,leadingtosignificantimprovementsinturbineefficiency.ItreceivesaidfromtheCenterforIndustrialTechnologicalDevelopment(CDTI).

• Saturated steam receiver,basedontowertechnology,forimplementingimprovementsmakingoperationofthiskindofreceivermoresecureandprofitablebyreducingself-consumptionanddependenceontheflowmap.ItreceivesaidfromtheCenterforIndustrialTechnologicalDevelopment(CDTI).

• Photovoltaic laboratory. Creationofaphotovoltaiclaboratoryforanalyzingtheenergyproductioncostsofdifferenttechnologiesandconfigurations;improvingproductioncostthroughoptimizationofphotovoltaicdevicesandsystems,andpreventingandresolvingproblemsduringthelifeofthedevices(modules,inverters,etc.)andphotovoltaicsystems.

Bioenergy

ThestrategicmissionofAbengoaBioenergyNewTechnologiesconsistsofdevelopinganddemonstratingtechnologicalsolutionsthroughscienceandinnovation,withtheaimofmeetingAbengoaBioenergy’sstrategyplantargets,whichincludethefollowing:

• Developandmarketbiomasstechnologiesatcompetitiveprices.• Increasetheaddedvalueofexistingbyproductsanddevelopnewbyproducts.• Improvecurrentdrymillingtechnology.• Promotethedevelopmentofenergycrops.• Developend-useprogramsforbiofuels.

In2007,AbengoaBioenergyconductedworkonthefollowingprojects:

• Development and construction of the world's first commercial plant for producing bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass inKansas,UnitedStates.InordertocarryoutthisprojectpartnershipagreementswerereachedwiththeUniversityofAuburninAlabama.ThisprojectreceivespartialfinancingfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyoftheUnitedStates(DOE),withanon-recoverablesubsidyof7�milliondollars.


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• I+DEA project for developing technology for production and use of bioethanol asabiofuel,withabudgetof29millioneuros.Inordertocarryoutthisproject,AbengoaBioenergyfinalizedcollaborationagreementswiththeuniversitiesofSeville,ValenciaPolytechnic,Comillas,MadridPolytechnicandCastilla-LaMancha.Itispartiallyfinancedbythe"Cenit"programoftheMinistryofIndustry,CommerceandTourism.

• Advanced Biorefining of Distillers Grain and Corn Stover Blends.TheDepartmentofEnergyoftheUnitedStates(DOE)andAbengoaBioenergyR+Dsignedafive-yearcontractin200�forthedevelopmentofbiorefinerytechnology.AbengoaBioenergyR&Dleadstheteamthatisdevelopingthisinnovativetechnologyforprocessingbiomassderivatives,whichutilizestheadvancedbiorefineryofblendsoftheDGSofthegrain(abyproductofbioethanolproductionwithahighproteincontent)andthebiomassfromcorncropsinordertoobtainincreasedproductionofbioethanoland,atthesametime,maintaintheproteinnutritionalvalue.Thistechnologywillleadtoamoresustainableandeconomicindustry,reducepetroleumconsumptionperliterofproducedbioethanolandwillincreasetheavailabilityofbioethanol.TheprojectreceivesaidfromtheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy.

• BC and L demonstration plant.AbengoaBioenergybuiltthisplant,theworld’sfirstcommercial-scalebiomassplant,inordertotestthetechnologyofturningbiomassintobioethanol.Theplantwillprocess70tonsperdayofagriculturalwaste,suchaswheatchaff,toproduce�millionlitersofbioethanoleachyear.Itsultimateaimistodevelopgasoline-competitiveproductiontechnologies.ItreceivessubsidiesfromtheEuropeanUnion�thFrameworkProgram.

• Research on E-diesel use.E-dieselisafuelthatisobtainedbyaddingbioethanoltoconventionalgasoline,withapercentagethatcanvarybetween�and1�%,alongwithanadditivetoensurethestabilityoftheblend.Itcanbeusedinanydieselengine.ItisbeingconductedincollaborationwiththeCideautFoundationandtheE-dieselConsortiumoftheUnitedStates.TheprojecthasreceivedsubsidiesfromtheMinistryofEducationandScience.

• Agrobihol. Energycropsourrapid-growthcropsusedforproducingenergy(electricityorliquidfuels)usingapartofortheentireplant.AbengoaBioenergy’sobjectiveinthisprojectistoproduceethanolfromSpanishcropsfromcerealswithhighstarchcontent;fromlignocellulosicmaterial,suchasstraw,orothergrassandstalkcrops.Inaddition,theviabilityofproducingbioethanolfromsorghumorpotatoisalsounderstudy,andtheuseofbioethanolasanalternativefuelinethanol-gasolineandethanol-gasoilblendsinconventionalvehicles,aswellashydrogenproductionforfuelcells.TheprojectreceivessubsidiesfromtheMinistryofEducationandScience.

• Bioethanol Transformation. AbengoaBioenergyismakingaconsiderableeffortinperfectinghydrogengenerationsystemsfrombioethanol.Tothisend,workisbeingconductedontransformingethanol,achemicalprocessbywhichhydrogenisgeneratedthankstothesteamandcatalystreaction.Theresearchprojectshaveledtoobtaininganethanol-transformingcatalystandtheconstructionoftwopilotplantsforaccumulatingthousandsofoperationhours.Thedemonstrationfacilityforthistechnologyhasbeencompleted,whichhasfacilitatedacquisitionofexhaustiveknowledgeofthedesign,operationandcostsassociatedwiththistechnology,andindeterminingaspectstobereviewedforitsoptimization.TheprojecthasreceivedsubsidiesfromtheSpanishNavy.



• ACES. AresearchprojectedconductedinconjunctionwiththeHighCouncilofScientificResearch(CSIC).TheaimoftheprojectistodevelopacatalystcapableofproducingethanolfromSyngas(basicallyhydrogenandcarbonmonoxide).Itrepresentsakeystepinthethermo-chemicalchannelforobtainingethanolfrombiomass.ItisfinancedentirelybyAbengoaBioenergy.

• DOE ethanol catalyst development project. TheU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE)selectedAbengoaBioenergyR&D(ABRD)todevelopanethanolcatalyst.Inthisprogram,besidesABRD,projectleader,twolaboratoriesareparticipating(ArgonneNationalLaboratoryandthePacificNorthwestNationalLaboratory),twouniversities(WashingtonUniversityandLehighUniversity)andtheresearchorganizationsofGTIandAvantium.Thetotalbudgetexceeds3,�70,000dollars.TwentypercentisprovidedprimarilybyABRD,andtheremaining80percentcomesfromtheDOE.Itrepresentsabasicresearchprogramfordevelopingasynthesizingethanolcatalystandcharacterization,aswellasfastsiftersandtestinginthereactionsystems,elucidationofreactionmechanismsandkinetics,durabilitytests,andsimulationanddevelopmentprocesses.TheaimisthustoobtainacatalystthatcanexecuteSyngasbioethanolsynthesisatareasonablecost.

• RENEW. TheRENEWprojectaimstodevelop,compare,demonstrate(partially)andtestarangeoffuelproductionchainsformotorvehiclefuels.Inthisproject,coordinatedbyVolkswagenAG(Germany),AbengoaBioenergyparticipatesasakeypartnerforoptimizingbioethanolproductionfrombiomassbymeansofenzymatichydrolysisandgasificationandthermo-chemicalcatalysis,aswellastoproducebyproducts.Forthesetasks,AbengoaBioenergyhascollaborationfromthechemicalengineeringdepartmentoftheAndalusianIndustrialResearchandCooperationAssociation(AICIA)andtheUniversityofSeville.Theprojectisfinancedbythe�thFrameworkProgramoftheEuropeanUnion.

Environmental Services. Befesa

TheR&D&IstrategyofAbengoa’sEnvironmentalServicesisfocusedoncreatingvalueanddevelopingnewtechnologiesforconductingouractivitiesinasustainableway.Befesa’sR&D&Istrategicplanhasthefollowingobjectives:

• Tobecometechnologicallycompetitiveleadersintheindustryofaluminumwasterecyclingandgalvanizedsteel.

• Todevelopnewtechnologiesforindustrialwastemanagement.• Tobetechnologicalleadersindesalinationtechnologyandtechnologicallycompetitiveintreatment

ofwastewateranditsreutilization.

Thisstrategy,whichrepresentsapermanentcommitmentforBefesa,isusedasavehicleforcontinuousimprovementandconsolidationofourtechnologicalleadershipinwastetreatmentandwatergenerationandmanagement.



In2007Befesadevelopedthefollowingprojects:

• Mecoal. Improvingaluminumcasting,particularlytheeliminationofexternalthinninginbars.

• Realox. Toperfectfusionbymeansofimprovingbasicknowledgeofaluminumoxidationinitsfusionandinthepresenceofmeltingmaterials.TheprogramwasdevelopedinconjunctionwithInasmet.

• New treatment of filter dust residue for its inerting. PhaseIII.AprogramdevelopedincollaborationwithInasmet,ithasreceivedsubsidiesfromtheCenterforIndustrialTechnologicalDevelopment(CDTi).

• Paval improvement through the study of slag reactivity in order to ascertain via computer the advancement in the saline slag reaction.ThefirstphaseoftheprojectendedinMarchwithsuccess,applyingtheValladolidandWalesreactormodel.

• SPL treatment in collaboration with Alcoa.Theprojectinvolvesfindinganapplicationofthecarbonouspartoftheelectrolysiscellsused(SPL)intheproductionofprimaryaluminum.Itrepresentsanenvironmentalservicefortheseplants,whichneedtorecyclethismaterial.TheprojecthasreceivedsubsidiesfromtheTechnologicalResearchPromotionProgram(Profit).

• Ecoretech. DevelopmentofnewPaval/BFAapplicationsforarchitectureprojects.Pavalisasalineslaggeneratedintheproductionofsecondaryaluminum;itisaninsolublesolidandahazardouswaste,composedofaluminumoxideandalowerportionofsiliconoxideandmagnesiumoxide.

• PP+FV. Industrialinstallationfortheproductionofmaterialscomposedofpurepolypropyleneorrecycledandreinforcedwithfiberglassresiduesfromtheproductionwastethatiscurrentlydumped.TheprojecthasreceivedaloanfromtheCenterforIndustrialTechnologicalDevelopment(CDTI).

• Pilot plant for energy-chemical capturing of residual gases in the process of recycling steel mill dust. ItisbeingcarriedoutinconjunctionwiththeEuskoikerFoundationandtheAdvancedIndustrialEngineeringSchoolofBilbao.

• Obtaining new products from Purified Waelz Oxide (D-L.W.O.®). BeingconductedincollaborationwiththeEuskoikerFoundationandtheAdvancedIndustrialEngineeringSchoolofBilbao.

• Study for reducing sulfur and fluoride concentration in the dump at the Befesa Zinc Aser, S.A. plant. IncollaborationwiththeEuskoikerFoundationandtheAdvancedIndustrialEngineeringSchoolofBilbao.

• Construction of a facility for pelletization of zinc oxide to lower diffuse emissions of solid particles generated in the manufacture of zinc oxide by 80 percent.

• Production of fiberglass-reinforced thermoplastic compounds.



• Production of new materials and alternative fuels. Theprojectaimstovalidatemethodsofevaluationofinorganicindustrialwasteassubstitutesforrawmaterialsinindustrialprocesses,suchasthemanufacturingofcementandotherconstructionmaterials.Additionally,theprojectseeksvalorizationoforganicwasteasanalternativefueltofossilfuelsintheindustrialsector.TheprojectisbeingdevelopedincollaborationwiththeUniversityofSeville.ItreceivessubsidiesfromtheResearchResultsTransferImpulse(Petri)andtheMinistryofEducationandCommerce.

• Restoring contaminated soil using non-hazardous waste and other byproducts. WithsubsidiesfromtheTechnicalResearchPromotionProgram(Petri)oftheMinistryofEducationandScience,andfromtheMinistryoftheEnvironmentprogram.

• Development of Oxygenated Additives from Glycerines.TheprojecthasreceivedsubsidiesfromtheTechnicalResearchPromotionProgram(Profit)oftheMinistryofEducationandScience.

• Pretreatment of fuel for vitrification. Theprojectisfocusedonthedesignoftheprocessofpretreatmentofwasteuponenteringthevitrificationprocess,sothatafeedfuelcanbeobtainedfortheprocess,ensuringproperfunctioningandallowingvalorizationofthesynthesisgasobtained.

• High-Efficiency Desalination Pilot Plant.Theplant'sobjectiveistoreduceenergyconsumptionintheprocessesofdesalinationbyreverseosmosis,below2.�kilowattshour/squaremeter.Thisimpliesobtainingpotablewaterfromseawateratareasonableprice,whichisessentialforsustainabledevelopment.Tothisend,analysisisbeingconductedonthehigh-pressurepumpingsystems,reverseosmosismembranesandenergyrecoverysystems.TheprojecthasbeengrantedasubsidyfromtheCouncilforInnovation,ScienceandCommercefromtheAndalusianGovernment.

• Development of advanced pre-treatment systems for desalination. Designofanoptimumsystemforpre-treatmentfordesalinationplantsthatminimizesinvestmentandoperationcosts,ensuringwaterquality,aswellasplantreliabilityandavailability.Tothisend,developmentisunderwayonphysicochemicalprocesstechnologies,theircombinationandsubsequentapplicationtodesalination.TheprojecthasreceivedasubsidyfromtheCouncilforInnovation,ScienceandCommercefromtheAndalusianGovernment.

• Study of the brine dilution phenomenon. Theaimofthisprojectistoacquirein-depthunderstandingofthephysicsofthebrinedilutionphenomenoninmarinebeds;developtoolsforsimulatingsaidphenomenonvalidatedthroughrealresults;createoptimaldiffusionsystemsandasystemforcontinuousmeasurementtomonitorbrineorrejectiondilutionindesalinatingplants.ThroughsubsidiesfromtheIdeaprogramoftheAndalusianGovernment.

• DeReDes: Development of Desalination with Renewable Energies. Theprojectaimstodrivebusinessactivityinthefieldofdesalination,throughdesign,installationandmaintenanceofsystemsusingrenewableenergysources.Inordertoachievethis,atechnical-economicevaluationisbeingcarriedoutcomparingdifferenttechnologies,andthethreepre-commercialplantsdeterminedasoptimalwillbedesignedforthreedifferentscenarios.ThroughsubsidiesfromtheMinistryofIndustry,CommerceandIndustryandtheTechnicalResearchPromotionProgram(Profit)oftheMinistryofEducationandScience.



• Elimination of EDAR sludge through supercritical oxidation. ThroughsubsidiesfromtheIdeaProgramoftheAndalusianGovernmentandtheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA).

• TRASOS. Developmentofoptimaltechnologiesforregeneratingwastewater.

• Development of a control system for large desalinating plants. Thegoalistodevelopanintegratedcentralsystemforoptimizingdesalinationplantoperation,maximizingitsavailability.ThroughsubsidiesfromtheIdeaProgramoftheAndalusianGovernment,theAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA)andtheTechnicalResearchPromotionProgram(Profit)oftheMinistryofEducationandScience.

Information Technologies. Telvent

TheInformationTechnologies,businessgroup,withTelventastheleadcompany,hasateamofover3�0peoplededicatedtoresearch,developmentandinnovation(R&D&I),distributedamongthegroup’snineproductandcompetencycentersallovertheworld.

TheproductcentersdeliverinfrastructuretechnologiesthatarethebasisforthedifferentsolutionsTelventoffers.Thesetechnologies,occasionallycommercializedinisolation,areusedbythecompetencycentersinordertodevelophigh-value-addedsystemsarchitecturesandadvancedapplications,specificallydevelopedforeachsector.Combinedwithourexperienceinbusinessprocessesandourservices,productsandsolutions,Telventdeliverscapabilitiesforreal-timedecision-makingtoourcustomers.

Telventworkseachandeverydaytobeaglobalcompanythat,throughtheuseofthemostadvancedinformationtechnologiesavailable,contributestomakingthetremendouschallengeofcreatingasustainableworldforfuturegenerationspossible.

ThemostrelevantR&D&Iprojectsin2007werethefollowing:

• Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Phase I. 2007markedthebeginningofthemulti-annualresearchprojectinresearchoncriticalinfrastructuresecurity.TheprojecthasbeguntoreapbenefitswiththefirstreportfromtheIdahoNationalLaboratory(INL)ontheevaluationofthesecurityofTelvent’sSCADAOASySDNA7.�system.

• Smart Client.ThisprogramisaimedatmodernizingtheOASySuserinterface.ThisyearworkhasbeenconductedonthenewezXOSversions,thenewinterface,compatiblewithclients’oldversionsofOASySwhicharestillinstalledattheirfacilities.

• CD-Platform.Developmentofahardwareandsoftwareplatformforreal-timeacquisitionsystemsthatagglutinatecurrentandfuturetendencies,applyingthemtoallTelventlines.TheinitiativeispartiallysubsidizedbytheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerce,throughthePTCproject.

• Saitel Family.In2007workwascontinuedontheevolutionandmaintenanceoftheSaitelfamilyoftelecontrolequipmentoptions.TheyearhasseentheadventofanewcompactdevicewithhighcommunicationscapacityandintegratedE/S(Saicom_IO),speciallyintendedforoilandgas,environmentortheelectricsector.Inthesameway,anewmodulewasdeveloped,ST_SOL,forcontrollingheliostatsinsolarplants.



• ArcFM Server.ThisisthefirstversionofaTelventGISsolutionbasedonawebserver.Itisintendedespeciallyfororganizationsthatneedcentralizedarchitectureswithwebservicesthatarebrowser-,desktop-ormobileclient-accessible.Itrepresentsasolidbaseforcreatingaservice-orientedarchitecture(SOA).

• Inspector Extension.InspectorisanewsoftwarefunctiondevelopedforArcFMViewer(ArcGISEngine).Itallowscollectionofinformationrelatedtogeo-referencedassetsandpermitsawidevarietyofmobilityapplicationsforutilities,includingdamageassessment,equipmentinspectionandinventoryofthird-partyinfrastructureusage.

• Conduit Manager.Subterranean facility diagrams.

• ArcFM Solution.Itsevolutionledtothereleaseofthenewversion9.2andtwoservicepacksthisyear.

• Replication of the geospace database.ThemobilitycomponentsoftheArcFMsolutiongainedinfunctionalitywiththe9.2version.Thenewreplicationnowallowsincrementalupgradesofmobilefielddevicesfromacentralcompanyserver.Thispermitsworkcrewsoutinthefieldtoaccessupdatedversionsfromthecompanydatabaseinaveryefficientway.

• DesignerOptimalDesigns.Thesetoolsallowelectriccompaniestomakelower-costdesignsforthedevelopmentofundergroundresidentialnetworks.

• Responder.ResponderisTelvent’sOMS(OutageManagementSystem)productformanagingincidentsandserviceinterruptionsforelectriccompanies.

• Free Flow Toll Solution. Throughout2007wecontinuedtoperfectdetectionandclassificationequipment,andworkwasconductedonnewsystemsbymeansofopticalstandsandpiezoelectricsfordetectionofaxlesanddoublewheels,andonanewstate-of-the-arttelepaytaginconjunctionwithDeltaandFela.ThesolutioniscomplementedbythedevelopmentoftheBackOffice,aprojectthathasreceivedasubsidyfromtheBasqueGovernment.

• MobiFast. This project is focused on the design ofanewcompactcoindeviceforvendingmachinesofasmallersizeandinthedevelopmentofanewhybridvendingmoduleofC-tickets(contact-freetickets)andmagnetictickets,withintheobjectiveofcreatingnewequipmentanddevicesforcompletingtherangeofticketingproducts.

• Valtick.AprogramfordevelopinganewsolutionforbusticketingmanagementintegratingtheexpertiseandproductsofTelventandMaexbic.

• SmartTouch.An international consortium of European companies and universities that aims to integrate the functions provided by contact-free intelligent card-reading, which is in wide use in ticketing systems for cellular phones. It is financed by the Ministry of Industry.

• Reconoce.Thisproject,approachedasanevolutionoftheGeniusandAccess�Allprojectsforgivingself-salemachinesanoralinterfaceinnaturallanguage,isbasedonthemechanismsfornoisefilteringandtreatment.IthasreceivedsubsidiesfromtheBasqueGovernment.

• SAREF. Thisproject,beguntwoyearsago,seekstodeveloparailwayregulationsystemincollaborationwiththeCenterforRailwayTechnologiesResearch(CITEF).In2007alargeportionof



themodulesandtoolswascompleted.Thesystemwillsubstantiallyimprovepunctualityandservicequality,aswellasachievecostreductionsandtheintegrationofthedifferentregulationsystemsintojustone.

• InTraSy.Theaimoftheprojectistodevelopthenewgenerationofsolutionsforurbantrafficcontrol,bothwithrespecttofieldequipment,zoneregulatorsandexchanges,aswellastheCenter’ssystem.

• Itaca.In2007workwasconductedonthedevelopmentofavariationofourreal-timetrafficcontrolsystem,Itaca,whichreducesinstallationcostsbyusingonlydatafromthedetectorsinthestopline.

• Shadow Toll.Throughthisprojectplannedovertwoyears,2007-2008,TelventisdevelopingaShadowTollSmartSystem.Differenttypesofsensorsfordetectingandclassifyingvehicleswereanalyzedandselected,andsystemspecificationwascompleted.Integrationofoneofthesesensorsintheremotefordatacollectionwasconducted,andthebasicsoftwareinfrastructurethatwillcompletethesolutionwasdevelopedaswell.

• m:VIA.Thisprojectinvolvesthedevelopmentofacellularplatformpermittingvehicle-infrastructureinteractionandallowingdriverstoreceiveavailableinformationduringtheirtrip.Theobjectiveoftheproject,whichisbackedbytheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerce,isresearchanddevelopmentofbasicsystemsforcontentmanagement,bothfordockedelementsaswellasinfrastructure,fortrafficandtransportationsectorapplications.

• Gas Suite.ImprovementoftheGasSuiteinfrastructuretoallowbettercontrolofaccesstomeasurementdatahavingfinancialmateriality.GMAS,inparticular,isusedasanauditingtooltoensurecompliancewithregulationsoncorporategovernance,suchastheSarbanes-OxleyAct.

• Gas Suite Interface.Anewresearchprojectininterfacetechnologyandthemostefficientwaytopresentinformationwiththeaimofreducingfatigueandtheconsequenterrors.

• SimSuite Integration.SimSuitePipelineisakeycomponentoftheLMS(LiquidsSolutionsSuite)solution.Theobjectiveofthisprojectistoofferanintegratedsolutionwhichatthesametimelowerscostsinthelongrun.

• Next Generation Liquids Suite (NGLS).Anewstageintheprojectlaunchedin200�withtheaimofcreatingasuperproductbasedonthesolidnatureofexistingproducts.

• Pipeline Power Optimization.ThisapplicationisbasedontheLiquidsSuiteSimSuitemoduleanddeterminesenergyconsumptionandoperatingcostofapipelineatagivenmoment.Thisinformationisusedtodetermineoptimalpumpconfigurationinordertominimizecosts.

• Smart Grid Solutions Suite Smart Grid Solutions Suite (SGS).ThissolutionencompassestheSCADAOASyS,ArcFMEnterpriseGIS,ResponderOutageManagement,DMSDistributionManagement,TitaniumSmartMeterSolutionforautomatingsubstations.SGSwillprovide,amongotheradvantages,networkenergyefficiency,improvementsinconsumerservice,reductioninthefrequencyanddurationofserviceinterruptionsandpossibilitiesforintelligentmanagementofdemandwhichwereunheard-ofuntilnow.

• Denise.Thisrepresentsa�-year(2007-2011)researchprojectdevelopedbyaconsortiumcomprisedofrepresentativecompaniesfromtheelectricitysectorandSpanishresearchcenters.Theaimistoapplythelatestgenerationoftechnologiestocreateanewgenerationofnetworksforelectrical



distributionwiththecapacitytoimprovethequalityoftheenergysupply,optimizesupplyanddemandmanagement,increaseenergyefficiencyandsupplysecurityandsupportanewgenerationofenergyservices.TheprojectisfinancedbytheCenitprogramofthe2010IngenuityPlan.

• Cariel.WithintheSmartGridconcept,theCarielprojectinvolvesresearchonthecontroluseinhigh-speedcommunicationsnetworksubstationsandlarge-capacityinformationtreatmentequipment.ThenewIEC�18�0standardoffersinterestingnoveltiesinthissense,representinganewconceptininformationorganizationatsubstationlevel.Itwillallowhandlingtheinformationnecessaryforpowernetworkoperationinrealtimemoreefficiently.

• Cirrus 100 Ceilometer.Thiscloudheightsensor(ceilometer)willformpartoftheTelventproductcatalogueforaviationmeteorology.Itwillbeakeycomponentinairportsecurity,increasingconfidenceinsecurityduringtakeoffandlandingmaneuvers.

• Telmet 320.Telmet320isanewgenerationof/PRDdataacquisitionunits.Itsmaincharacteristicisitsflexibilityandscalability,whichmakeitsuitableforallapplicationsformeteorologicalobservationsystems,suchasAtmosphericWeatherStations(AWS),AviationWeatherObservationSystems(AWOS),RoadWeatherInformationSystems(RWIS)andMarineMeteorologicalSensors.

• Beftel(optimizedcontrolsystemfordesalinationplants).Theaimoftheprojectistodesignanddevelopanadvancedcontrolsystemthatwillpermitoptimizationintheoperationofadesalinationplant.Thisprojectbeganin200�andisbeingdevelopedinconjunctionwithBefesaCTA.ItissubsidizedbytheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation,theMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerceandtheAndalusianGovernment.

• Telvent Hydrometeorology Decision Tool (THMDT).Theprojectaimstodesignanddevelopamonitoringandcontrolplatformforwatersheds,permittingintegrationofnewfieldtechnologiesformeasuringprecipitationandhydrologicalmodeling.InthedevelopmentoftheprojectthereiscollaborationfromtheHydrometeorologicalResearchGroupattheUniversityofCataloniaandfinancialsupportfromtheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerceandtheCouncilforInnovation,ScienceandIndustryoftheAndalusianGovernment.

• Terwis 2.TheaimoftheprojectistoadvanceinthedevelopmentassociatedwiththeRoadWeatherInformationSystems.ThisprojectisaidedbytheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerce.

• Tesemat.Thisprojectentailsthedesignanddevelopmentofasolarenergymanagementtoolforoptimizingsolarenergygenerationbymeansofexploitinganaccurateweatherforecastadaptedtotheneedsoftheoperator.Tesematwillallowefficientandsustainablehandlingofsolarplants.TheprojectisdevelopedinconjunctionwithSolucarR&D.Subsidiesweregrantedfor2007and2008bytheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerce.

• PMAI(Image-AssistedMedicalProcesses).Throughthisproject,theaimistoincreaseefficiencyofcurrentsurgicalproceduresinordertoachievemorepreciseandminimallyinvasivesurgeryatalowercost.IthasreceivedasubsidyfromtheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA).



• eQECM(eQuirófano:EntornoColaborativoMultimedia–eSurgicalSuite:CollaborativeMultimediaEnvironment).eQECMisaprojectthatbeganin200�inplanningthedevelopmentoffunctionalitiesrelatedwiththee-surgicalsuite,orintelligentoperatingroom,whichisunderstoodasthestrategiccontrolcenterinclinicalactivitiesassociatedwithinvasiveprocesses.Withthisproject,weareimprovingthecapabilitiesoftheTiCaresglobalmanagementsuiteintheaspectsofmobilityandavailabilityoftheinformationneededbymedicalprofessionals.IthasreceivedasubsidyfromtheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA).

• PPC-RFID(PacientesProcesosCríticos–RadioFrecuenciaIdentificación–CriticalProcessPatients–RadioFrequencyIdentification).ThePPC-RFIDprojectinvolvesthedevelopmentofacomputerapplicationbuiltinanopenenvironmentfortheautomatedandcontinuousidentificationofagentsincareprocesses,patientsandtheprofessionalswhocareforthem,aswellasallofthematerialcomponentsinvolvedintheseprocesses,usingtodosothecapabilitiesofRFIDtechnology.IthasreceivedasubsidyfromtheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA).

• SIMFO.(ForensicMultimediaInformationSystem)isaresearchprojectinauniversalsetofsolutionsisbeingconsideredforoptimizingallofthestagesandscenariosoftheforensicmedicalexaminer’sactivitywiththepresenceofthehumanbody(fieldwork,labwork,maintenanceofacentralinformationserviceandpublicdisplayoftheforensicmedicalexaminer’sfindings).IthasreceivedasubsidyfromtheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA).

• AmIvital.TheobjectiveofthisprojectistodevelopanewgenerationofCITtechnologiesandtoolsformodeling,designing,implementingandoperatingEnvironmentIntelligence(AmI)systems,theaimofwhichistoprovidepersonalservicesandsupportforindependentliving,healthandwell-being.IthasreceivedasubsidyfromtheCenterforIndustrialTechnologicalDevelopment(CDTI).

• Identica.TheIdenticaprojectarosein2007withtheobjectiveofconstructinganadvancedidentityverificationsystemthroughbiometricsandpersonaldocumentationinsecureenvironmentstorespondtothecurrentneedforunequivocalevidenceofaperson’sidentify,whileverifyingphysicalpresenceatthesametime.ItissubsidizedbytheMinistryofEducationandScience(MEC).

• Sigmus.Thisinitiative,developedincollaborationwiththeAIEofMunicipalCompaniesofSeville,seekstoimprovetheprocessesinvolvedinmanualand/orautomatedtasksinthecontextofmunicipalmanagement.Thisallowsinternaland/orexternaladministrativetaskstobecarriedoutinafluidmanner,accessinginformationorproceduresofmunicipalcompaniesbymeansofmastertoolsandotherinformationsystems(propertyregistry,urbanplanninginformation,forexample)bymeansofcapacitiesininteroperability.TheprojecthasasubsidyfromtheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA).



• Opera 2 Open Powerline European Research Alliance–Phase2.OperaisaEuropeanalliancefordevelopinganewgenerationofintegratedcommunicationsnetworksthroughthepowerline(PLC).ThistechnologypermitstheuseofexistingpowernetworksforthetransmissionofinformationandprovidestheuserwithInternet,telephoneandtelevisionservices,thuseliminatingthecreationofnewcostlyandcontaminatinginfrastructures.TheprojectisfundedbytheEuropeanCommission.

• Cosi.ThisprojectwithintheEureka-ITEAprogramframeworkisfocusedontheopensourcefromthestandpointoftheinterestsofanindustrialorganization.TheprojectisfinancedbytheMinistryofIndustry.

• Osiris.AprojectwithintheEureka-ITEAprogramframeworkthatwasstartedupin200�,gearedtowardthedevelopmentofOpenSourceserviceplatformsindistributedenvironments,coveringtheidentificationofaspectsrelatedtocomponentlifecycle,definitionofacommunicationsbusbetweenservices,securityaspectsindistributedenvironments,developmentoftoolsforthemanagementandconfigurationofservicesanddemonstratorsoftheimplementedtechnologies.TheprojectisfinancedbytheMinistryofIndustry.

• Nuadu.AEuropeancollaborativeprojectwithintheEureka-ITEAprogramframeworkthatapproachesthetechnicalrisksindeliveringaresidentialsurroundingsintelligentenvironmentandmobilityforservicesforhealthandwell-being,withtheaimofimprovingthequalityoflifeofitsusersthrougheffectiveandefficientsolutionsforservicesuppliers.TheprojectisfinancedbytheMinistryofIndustry.

• Atenea.AteneaisaprojectwithinthePrometeotechnologicalplatformthatgroupsarelevantsubsetofparticipantswithgreatsynergyintoreal-timesystems.ThemainobjectiveistoapproachstrategicareasidentifiedinPrometeo’sstrategicagenda;referencearchitectures,middleware,methodsandtools.TheprojectissubsidizedbytheMinistryofIndustry.

• MoSIS.Initiatedin200�asacontinuationoflinesofresearchonthedevelopmentoffamiliesofsystemssuchasCAFÉorFAMILIES,inordertoanalyzeobtaininghigh-quality,moreflexibleandadaptableproducts,whileoptimizingtheirproductioncostsatthesametime,inaworldinwhichindustrydemandsincreasinglymorecomplexproductsandservices.TheprojecthasreceivedfinancingfromtheMinistryofIndustry.

Abeinsa (Engineering and Industrial Construction)

Aprerequisiteforsustainabledevelopmentisthatitmustbesustainableforall,foreveryinhabitantofourplanet.Andtoassurethatthisisso,Abeinsaisconvincedthattherightpathtofollowisthatofresearch,developmentandtechnologicalinnovation,gearedtowardimprovingtheuseofnaturalresources,helpingthemtoreachallplacesandensuringrespectfortheenvironment.

Therefore,throughitsdifferentsubsidiaries,Abeinsaiscurrentlydevelopingstrategiclinesinareassuchasenergyefficiency,CO

2captureandstorage,developmentofcommunicationsinfrastructures,andestablishing

newenergyvectors,suchashydrogenanditsuseinfuelcells.

BelowaresomeexamplesoftheprojectsandinitiativesfollowingtheabovelinesofactionwhichAbeinsahascarriedoutoverthecourseof2007:


• Battery Charger Rectifier Unit (BCRU).ProjectfordevelopingavoltageregulatedAC/DCconverterfortheaviationsector,inconsortiumwithAirbusSpain.ThisprojectisbeingconductedincollaborationwiththeAssociationofResearchandIndustrialCooperationofAndalusia(AICIA)andtheElasticityandMaterialsResistancegroupoftheESIattheUniversityofSeville.TheprojecthasreceivedfinancingfromtheAndalusianTechnologicalCorporation(CTA)andtheAndalusianGovernment.

• National Strategic Consortium of Technical Research in CO2 (CenitCO2).Themainobjectiveoftheprojectisresearch,developmentandvalidationofnewknowledgeandintegratedsolutionstoreduceCO

2emissionsintotheatmosphere,emissionsgeneratedbycombustionoffossilfuelsin

theelectricalgenerationprocesses.TheprojecthasreceivedfinancingfromtheCenterforIndustrialTechnologicalDevelopment(CDTI).

• Singular and Strategic Nature Scientific-Technological Project (Project PSECO2).AprojectdirectedbyCiematandtheGeologicalandMiningInstituteofSpaintoapproachmatterspertainingtothecaptureandgeologicalstorageofthisgreenhousegas.AbeinsacollaboratesinthetechnologicalareaandintheidentificationofthepotentialinAndalusiaandtheGuadalquivirbasinforstoringsignificantamountsofthisgas.

• Nanomembranes against Global Warming (NanoGLOWA).Programfordevelopingnewmaterialsbasedonnanotechnologyforapplicationinseparationandpurificationenvironmentsbasedonmembranes.Itaimstodemonstratetheviabilityofgaseouseffluentsfromthermalpowerplants,asanalternativeforreducingCO2emissions.Involvingaconsortiumof2�partners,ithasreceivedfinancingfromthe�thResearchFrameworkProgramoftheEuropeanUnion.

• DeCO2.Projectfordeterminingtheindustrialviabilityincarbondioxidedecompositionreactionsthroughplasmatechniques.AbeinsareceivescollaborationinthemostbasicresearchfromtheInstituteofMaterialSciencesofSeville,oftheHigherCouncilofScientificResearch(CSSIC).Theproject

• Wi-Pac.SystemforhelpingpatientswithAlzheimer’sdisease,theaimbeingtoimprovequalityoflifeforthesepeopleinhospital,geriatricorothersettings,throughthedevelopmentofawirelessmanagementsystemfortrackingandmonitoring.ThisprojectisdevelopedthroughaconsortiumcoordinatedbyInabensainwhichInstalacionesInabensa,S.A.,APIFMoviquity,S.A.,theUniversityofCastilla-LaManchaandIntercentrosBallesol,S.A.areparticipating.IthasreceivedfinancingfromtheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerceandtheEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund(Feder).

• m:Ciudad Project. Singularstrategicscientific-technologicalprojectforpromotingSpanishTechnologicalPlatforms.Developedbyaconsortiumof1�institutions,ithasreceivedfinancingfromtheProgramforTechnologicalResearchPromotion(Profit),theEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund(Feder)andtheMinistryofIndustry.

• RES2H2.(ClusterPilotProjectfortheintegrationofRenewableEnergySourcesintoEuropeanEnergySectorsusingHydrogen).Thisprogramseekstheintegrationofwindpowerwithhydrogenstorage,fuelcellandreserveosmosistechnologies,withinthe�thResearchFrameworkProgramoftheEuropeanUnion.Inabensahasledtheengineeringandintegrationofthisconsortium.

• Radia. Designanddevelopmentofnewsystemsfordetectingmodulatedintensityradiation.ThisprojectseekstodriveforwardtheapplicationofthebasicresearchconductedbythePhysicsDepartmentoftheUniversityofSevilleformedicineandradiationtreatmentandispartneredbyInabensa.IthasreceivedfinancingfromtheMinistryofIndustry.

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• Motronic.ItisstudyingthenewEngineControlCenterswithintheframeworkoftheProgram for Technological Research Promotion (Profit). Inabensa leads the project.

• Ada Project. Theprojectinvolvesaplatformbasedonthecombinationofwirelesstechnologiesthatcontributetoqualityoflifefortheelderlyandcare-dependent.Theobjectiveistoextendtheperiodofindependentlivingforpeopleintheirhomesorresidentialcenters.ThisprojectisbeingcarriedoutbyaconsortiumcoordinatedbyInabensaandcomposedofthefollowingparticipants:InstalacionesInabensa,S.A.(projectdeveloper),APIFMoviquity,S.A.(technologicalPyme),theUniversityofCastilla-LaMancha(publicresearchinstitution)andIntercentrosBallesol,(S.A.)(usercompany).TheAdaprojectisfinancedbytheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerceandtheEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund(Feder).

• Inredis. Interfacesfortherelationshipbetweentheenvironmentandpeoplewithdisabilities.ACenitprojectfinancedbytheCenterforIndustrialTechnologicalDevelopment(CDTI).Inabensaispartoftheconsortiumofcompanies,publicresearchinstitutions,universitiesandfoundations.Themainobjectiveoftheprojectistodevelopbasetechnologiestocreatechannelsofcommunicationandinteractionbetweenpeoplewithspecialneedsandtheirenvironment.

• IDsensor. Projectinvolvingthedevelopmentofaplatformofheterogeneoustechnologiesfortheconfigurationofintegratednetworksofsensorsandidentificationdevicesviaradiofrequencyforthefishingsector.TheconsortiumiscoordinatedbyInabensaandalsoreceivesparticipationfromtheUniversityofVigo.IthasreceivedfinancingfromtheMinistryofIndustry,TourismandCommerceandtheEuropeanRegionalDevelopmentFund(Feder).

• Elisa.EnvironmentforIntelligentTrackingofAssistedServices.Theprojectaimstodefine,design,implementanddeploynewserviceswithintheframeworkoftechnologicalandresearchplatformsfocusedontwoareas:trackingandaccessibility/adaptability.Theseservicesarebasedoncellulartechnologiesandontrackinginbothopenandclosedenvironments.Theywillbehighlyvaluabletothedisabledaswellasotherusers.Inabensaisamongthecompaniesintheconsortium.TheprojecthasreceivedfinancingfromtheTechnologicalResearchPromotionProgram(Profit).

• Diablo.Distributionofaudiovisualcontentsinin-buildingenvironments(homesandoffices).TheprojectisbeingconductedthroughaconsortiuminwhichInabensaparticipates.IthasreceivedfinancingfromtheMinistryofIndustry.

• Emissions reduction project in Sanlucar la Mayor. LedbyZeroEmissions,incollaborationwiththeInstituteforRegionalDevelopment,itaimstodeviseaplanofactionwithinstitutionandtechnologicalsolutionsforreducingemissionsinthemunicipalityofSanlucarlaMayorineachofitscontaminatingsectors(energy,transportation,industry,waste,etc.).Thefirstphaseoftheprojectwillinvolvecarryingoutadiagnosticevaluationofthemunicipalityinordertoascertaintheinitialbalanceofgreenhousegasemissions,and therebybeable to laterevaluate themeasuresadopted.Theultimateaim is toextendthesemoreeffectivemeasurestoothermunicipalities.

• Aquila Project. Development of electrical power generators for the aviation sector. Theobjectiveistoanalyzedifferentoptionsfordistributedelectricenergygenerationaboardaircraftutilizingdifferenttechnologyfuelcells,andtoalsostudyboththepossibilityofcarryingstoredhydrogenandthatofproducingitonboardwhiletheaircraftconsumesit.Transformationprocesseshavebeenusedintheproject.ThisprojectreceivesfundingfromtheTechnologyCorporationofAndalusia(CTA),theAgencyforInnovationandDevelopmentofAndalusia(IDEA)andcollaborationfromtheHigherCouncilofScientificResearch(CSIC)andtheEngineeringSchooloftheUniversityof




Seville.

• EpiCo.ThemainobjectiveoftheprojectistocoordinatetheeffortsofresearchersfromthemainSpanishcompaniesinvolvedindevelopingdifferenttypesofpolymermembrane(PEM)fuelcells.AtotaloffivepartnersareparticipatinginEPiCo:threecompanies(Ajusa,CegasaandHynergreen),aresearchcenter(INTA)andatechnologicalcenter(Cidetec).HynergreenistheglobalprojectcoordinatorofthisprojectwhichhasreceivedfinancingfromtheMinistryofEducationandScience,whichconsidersitascientific-technologicalProjectofSingularandStrategicNature.

• PlasmaGen Project.Todevelopaprocessforproducingcleanhydrogenbymeansofplasmareactors,workhasbeenconductedonperfectingthereformprocessusingplasmaasameansforproducinghydrogenfromdifferentsubstances.ItreceivesfinancingfromtheAndalusianAgencyofInnovationandDevelopment(IDEA),andcollaborationinitsdevelopmentfromtheInstituteofMaterialSciencesofSeville(ICMSE-CSIC).

• Project Hercules.Theobjectiveistodemonstratethattheproductionofrenewablehydrogenfromsolarenergyisviable,anditsapplicationinasectorasimportantaslandtransportationwouldcontributetoreducingemissionsandimprovinglocaleconomy.Throughthisproject,AbeinsaseekstoinstallaprototypeforaproductionplantandarenewablehydrogenservicestationinSanlucarlaMayor(Seville),withthecapabilityoffuelinganelectricvehicledesignedandbuilttorunonhydrogen,utilizingfuelcells.TheprojecthasreceivedfinancingfromtheAgencyforInnovationandDevelopmentofAndalusia(IDEA),andtheMinistryofEducationandScience,whichhascatalogueditasasingularscientific-technologicalprojectthatisstrategicinnature.TheHerculesprojectisanAndalusianinitiativegloballycoordinatedbyHynergreenandpromotedbyatotalof8partners.Hynergreen,SolucarR&D,SantanaMotor,CarburosMetálicos,GreenPower,theEnergyAgencyofAndalusia,theNationalAerospaceTechnologicalInstitute(INTA)andtheAssociationofResearchandIndustrialCooperationofAndalusia(AICIA).


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