GWR researcher participates in major science conference in Portugal

From September 8 to 10, one of the most significant scientific and technological events of 2025 took place in Lisbon, Portugal's capital. The joint ECCE 15 (European Congress of Chemical Engineering), ECAB 8 (European Congress of Applied Biotechnology), and CIBIQ 3 (Ibero-American Congress of Chemical Engineering) congress was held under the slogan “Engineering for a Sustainable World: Summit for Clean Technologies & Brighter Legacy," the event brought together scientists from Europe and the Americas to analyze, share, and design solutions to promote sustainable development. 

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Julio Urzúa has a Ph.D. in chemistry and is a researcher at GWR

A forward-looking scientific summit

This triple event brought together scientific innovation, applied research, industry, and sustainability. Julio Urzúa, PhD in Chemistry and researcher for the GWR Project, was present at the event, where he presented “the advances of our gray water treatment system, showing how—through the application of electrooxidation and electrocoagulation—we can obtain very good quality water for reuse".
The researcher was pleased to participate in the experience and appreciated the interest that other representatives showed in the project, as it was “practically the only one” on gray water treatment. “It was important to highlight the need to treat gray water”, said Urzúa.
The event highlighted the importance of advancing the energy transition, addressing the challenges of climate change, the bioeconomy, and industrial decarbonization.
“It was a great opportunity to learn about what is being done in the world in terms of chemical engineering, with presentations on interesting projects involving membrane separation, waste recovery, the use of biomass to generate smart materials, and the use of artificial intelligence for process automation, among others”, said the scientist.

Science on Display

During the event, developments in chemical engineering and applied biotechnology were presented. These developments ranged from designing new sustainable materials to developing more efficient and safer bioprocesses. These advances provide better tools for transforming production systems, reducing environmental impacts, and improving quality of life.
It is hoped that these advances will lead to technological improvements and industrial innovations applicable in various sectors, including food production, energy, pharmaceuticals, water, transportation, and waste.