Sacyr's Blog

The need to valorize sludge from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and the necessity to have more efficient deodorization systems have led to the Ecolodo project. 

Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and for centuries slept under a blanket of ash and pumice some six metres deep. We discuss how this priceless archaeological treasure was built from stones from nearby quarries, rubbish and reused materials.

Only 1% of all steel manufactured is lost to landfills. The world's most recycled building material is reused again and again to build all kinds of structures. We can save resources, costs and energy by reusing steel, glass and concrete. While human civilization has been striving for centuries to build ever more colossal structures, such as skyscrapers, it is now seeking ways to give their components a second life.

The principal objective of Dr. Raquel Iglesias Esteban’s research group is to contribute to the decarbonization of energy production systems and the development of the circular economy.