CTQC

chemical processes
advanced materials
industrial nanotechnology
industrial biotechnology
environment
sustainability
maintenance and industrial safety

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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Facultat de Química
Facultat d'Enologia
TARRAGONA
Campus Sescelades
IES Compte de Rius
Scientific and Technology Park
School of Engineering
School 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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5. 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
• CO
2
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
• CO
2
transformation
• Chemistry & Renewable energy
• Process design

8. 8
• 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

9. 9
• 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

10. 10
• 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

11.  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

12. 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

13. Address:Campus de Sescelades
Marcel·lí Domingo, s/n
43007 Tarragona
Tel. : [phone] / 182
e-mail: [email protected]@ctqc.org
Website:http://www.ctqc.org
Centre Tecnològic de la Química de CatalunyaCentre Tecnològic de la Química de Catalunya
Centre for Chemical Technology of CataloniaCentre for Chemical Technology of Catalonia