Water Regeneration

Strategic lines

• Application of solar photo-Fenton for the decontamination of toxic waters, removal of micropollutants in treated waters, and disinfection of treated waters (regeneration)
• Water regeneration through photo-Fenton. Assisted by UV LED radiation and concentrated solar radiation
• Combination of solar photo-Fenton with membrane biological reactors (pre-and post-treatment)
• Optimization and control of the operation and development of new technologies for photo-Fenton
• Economics of water treatment processes. Main researchers José Antonio Sánchez Pérez (ORCID ID: 0000 -0001-5635-3137; Scopus Author ID: 57195586656) Full Professor. Department of Chemical Engineering. Degree in Industrial Chemistry (1988) and PhD in Chemical Sciences (1992) from the University of Granada. He has participated in 26 national and international R&D projects, leading 13 of them, as well as in a dozen contracts with companies. He has supervised 19 doctoral theses in different fields such as microalgae biotechnology, filamentous fungi fermentation, and water treatment, and is co author of four patents and over 200 scientific publications in international journals. María Inmaculada Polo López (ORCID ID: 0000 -0002-2505721X; Scopus Author ID 26032688800) Investigadora contratada de OPI. Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT), Plataforma Solar de Almería. Licenciada en biología por la Universidad de Granada en 2006 y Doctora en Ingeniería Química por la Universidad d e Almería (2012). Ha participado en más de 25 proyectos nacionales e internacionales de I+D, liderando actualmente 2 de ellos. Ha dirigido/co-dirigido tres tesis doctorales y dirige/co-dirige actualmente otras cinco tesis doctorales en curso en el ámbito d el tratamiento solar de aguas y reutilización. Autora y co-autora de más de 110 publicaciones en revistas internacionales con alto índice de impacto, autora de 1 libro y co-autora de otros 20 capítulos de libros. Resumen de la actividad desarrollada en CIESOL durante 2025 Durante 2025, se ha trabajado en un total de 17 proyectos. Los proyectos Phoenix, Integrasol, Nereidas y Recorawa finalizaron exitosamente en los primeros meses del año. Colaboración con otros Grupos de Investigación de CIESOL durante 2025 María Inmaculada Polo López (ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2505-721X; Scopus Author ID: 26032688800) Contracted Researcher at a Public Research Organization (OPI). Center for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT), Plataforma Solar de Almería. Degree in Biology from the University of Granada in 2006 and PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Almería (2012). She has participated in more than 25 national and international R&D projects, currently leading 2 of them. She has supervised/co-supervised three doctoral theses and is currently supervising/co-supervising another five ong oing doctoral theses in the field of solar water treatment and reuse. Author and co-author of over 110 publications in high-impact international journals, author of 1 book, and co-author of another 20 book chapters. Summary of the activity carried out at CIESOL during 2025 During 2025, work was carried out on the 17 ongoing projects. The Phoenix, Integrasol, Nereidas and Recorawa projects were successfully completed in the first months of the year. Collaboration with other Functional Units of CIESOL during 2025 Actividad Activity Organometálica Y Fotoquímica Organometallics and Photochemistry Análisis Ambiental Environmental Analysis Artículos Papers 10 Proyectos Projects 6 Regeneración de Aguas Water Regeneration Modelado y Control Modelling and Control Recursos Solares y Frío Solar Solar Resources and Solar Cooling