Centre Tecnològic de la Química de CatalunyaCentre Tecnològic de la Química de CatalunyaCentre for Chemical Technology of CataloniaCentre for Chemical Technology of Catalonia

The Center for Chemical Technology of Catalonia is a non-profit organization with this board of trustees:

REPSOL PETRÓLEO, S.A.

BAYER MaterialScience

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Centre for Chemical Technology of CataloniaCentre for Chemical Technology of Catalonia

MISSION

The CTQC contributes to the sustainability, competitiveness, innovation and technological progress of companies in the chemical industry in a global environment through services, RDi projects and transfer of innovative technologies in a framework of collaboration with other agents.

VISION

The CTQC wants to become leader in sustainable chemistry technologies.

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Centre for Chemical Technology of CataloniaCentre for Chemical Technology of Catalonia

Facultat de QuímicaFacultat d'Enologia

TARRAGONA

Campus Sescelades

IES Compte de Rius

Scientific and Technology Park

School of EngineeringSchool of Chemiscal EngineeringSpeciality Laboratories

Pilot plants

URV Foundation

Institute of Chemical Research of

Catalonia (ICIQ)

Scientific and Technical Services

Additional planned area

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CTQCCTQC

Board of Board of trusteestrustees

COMPANIESCOMPANIES

SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONS

Technologists/Researchers

Universities

Research institutes

Society

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Analysis and Characterisation• Water/effluent quality

control• Industrial waste• Sample characterisation

R&DT+i

Industrial Biotecnology

Environment & Sustainability• Environmental impact• Water

Chemical Processes • Synthesis & Catalysis • CO2 transformation• Chemistry & Renewable energy• Process design

Advanced materials• Materials technology• Membranes & encapsulation • Polymers & Coatings

Scientific & Tech. Consultancy• Fracture mechanics• Odour/emissions

parameterization• Logistic studies• Enhancing control processes• Knowledge management• Enhancing the performance

of industrial maintenance

Other projects

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• Water-soluble metal NPs and catalytic tests for the Fischer-Tropsch process

• Mo immobilized catalyst for the epoxidation of propylene operating in x continuous flow conditions

• Catalysts for the copolymerization CO2/epoxide

• Use of photocatalysts for reducing NOx in pavements

• Fine chemicals from isoprene

Chemical Processes • Synthesis & Catalysis • CO2 transformation• Chemistry & Renewable energy• Process design

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• Photonic Nanostructures for sensor applications

• Development of Characterization methods for the assessment of the effectiveness of membranes in different industrial processes

• Encapsulation of active ingredients for care and home goods

• Epoxy resins with enhanced thermal conductivity for insulated metal surfaces

Advanced materials• Materials technology• Membranes & encapsulation • Polymers & Coatings

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• Improvements on the anaerobic biodegradation process of inks and glues in wastewaters

• Assessing of the spatial and temporal recovery of a river due to the restoration of the environmental flow (biological recovery of the river including recovery of riparian vegetation and sediment transport)

• Water treatment for AOX removal

Industrial Biotecnology

Environment & Sustainability• Environmental impact• Water

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• Corrosion and fracture study on dehydrator screws

• Study of the failure mechanism in a high pressure pipeline

• Study of the immission pollutants in the Tarragona area and their relationship with the industrial activity during 2011 • Consultancy on Good Lab Practices

• Study of the correlation between malodor episodes detected by inhabitants who live in the proximity area of industrial companies and the industrial processes developed.

Scientific & Tech. Consultancy

Elemental analysis

Chromatography GC-MS HPLC-MS HPLC-MS-MS others

Spectroscopy NMR IR-FT MALDI-TOF AA ICP RAMAN

Microscopy AFM confocal SEM and ESEM TEM

X-Ray drifracion

Termogravimetry

Center for OMIC Sciences (Reus)

Analysis and Characterisation• Water/effluent quality control• Industrial waste• Sample characterisation

Chemical commodities Organic chemicals

Inorganic chemicals

Plastics and related materials

Functional solutions

Industrial and specialty gases, dyes, paints, inks, lubricants, explosives, ...

Waste management

Performance products soaps, detergents, bleach, perfumes

and cosmetics, waxes, ...

Pulp & paper industry

Service companies in the chemical industry

Public Departments and Agencies

Address: Campus de SesceladesMarcel·lí Domingo, s/n43007 Tarragona

Tel. : +34 977 256 194 / 182

e-mail: info@ctqc.orginfo@ctqc.org

Website: http://www.ctqc.org

Centre Tecnològic de la Química de CatalunyaCentre Tecnològic de la Química de CatalunyaCentre for Chemical Technology of CataloniaCentre for Chemical Technology of Catalonia