Leaded projects
2024-2027 AGRITECH EU
2023-2026
2022 - 2025: COMMIT4.0EB
2022 - 2024: Ntech4Build
2021 - 2023 GO Inverconec
2018-2020: IoF2020
2018-2020: CHROMAE
2018-2020: CALRESI: Large-scale microalgae production
2015: PROBIOREN
2015: Iberdrola OPTICONES
2015: ENERPRO
2014: 3DLAB
2012: Actuadores de impedancia variable
2011: Simulation and Control of Solar Thermal Installations with Parabolic Troughs in Industrial and Refrigeration Applications
2011: POWER
2011: ControlCrop - Controlling the growth of crops under glass by optimizing sustainability, economic and energy efficiency criteria
2010: Non-linear control strategies with delay compensation in solar power plants
2010: FUTUREFARM
2009: Servicios de Administración Electrónica
2008: Sistema de apoyo energético solar por compresión mecánica de vapor
2006: Solar refrigeration machine with ammonia adsorption on active carbon
2005: UAL N85_NTIC
2005: CJPROS - Hierarchical predictive control of processes in semi-continuous operation
2005-present: MRPT
2004: MAE-AECI UAL-PWR
2003: Sistema integrado de diseño mecatrónico
2003: Automática y Robótica Industrial
2002: PREDINCER
2002: Multiprocessor systems: Applications to image and video processing and optimization. SMAPIVO TIC2002-00228
2002: Control óptimo de crecimiento de cultivos en invernadero
2001: PREDIMACS
1999: Optimal modeling and control of multi-variable non-linear systems
1999-2002: Parallel Computing in Multicomputer Distributed and Heteregenous Systems: Image Processing and Global Optimization (TIC99_0361)
1996: Parallel Computing: Applications (TIC-1259-E)
1996-1999: Design of Architectures an Parallelizers in Masively Parallel Computing: Dinamic and Spare Matrix Aplications (TIC96-1125-C03-03)
Participation in projects
SFERA III is a Horizon 2020 project funded under the Research Infrastructure Programme. The consortium is coordinated by CIEMAT-PSA and made by a total of 15 partners from 9 EU member countries. The project runs from January 2019 to December 2022 and will receive a 9,103 M€ EC grant over these 4 years. The overall objective of this project is to carry on with the work done during the past 8 years in the SFERA 1 and SFERA 2 projects and reinforce the sustainability of the activities of the European advanced Concentrating Solar Power research infrastructures. Those activities will include (i) networking activities to further develop the cooperation between the research infrastructures, the scientific community, industries and other stakeholders; (ii) transnational access activities aiming at providing access to all European researchers from both academia and industry to singular scientific and technological solar research infrastructures; and (iii) joint research activities whose sole purpose is to improve the integrated services provided by the infrastructure.. |
bIo-mimetic and phyto-techNologies DesIgned for low-cost purficAtion and recycling of water (INDIA-H2O). European Commission (EC) – Grant agreement ID: 820906. H2020-EU.3.5.4. – Enabling the transition towards a green economy and society through eco-innovation. IP. Guillermo Zaragoza. 01/02/2019-31/07/2023. |
Aprovechamiento y uso del agua en contextos de ribera en el Sureste peninsular desde la Prehistoria hasta la Edad Media. Código: UAL18-HUM-C010-A. Convocatoria de ayudas a proyectos I+D+i en el marco del programa operativo FEDER Andalucía 2014-2020. Junta de Andalucía. Universidad de Almería. IP. Juana López Medina. La colaboración del grupo en este proyecto se enmarca en el desarrollo de modelos de predicción de ubicación de yacimientos arqueológicos, trabajo con bases de datos y SIG y apoyo tecnológico. |
Unleashing the innovation potential for the digital transformation of the European Agrifood Sector.
SmartAgriHubs is a €20 M EU project under the Horizon 2020 instrument, and brings together a consortium of well over 164 partners in the European agri-food sector. The project aims to realise the digitisation of European agriculture by fostering an agricultural innovation ecosystem dedicated to excellence, sustainability and success. |
Solar thermal solutions for integration in industrial processes (SOLTERMIN) |
The main objective of DPI2017-86918-R research project (C3PO) is to apply model predictive control (MPC) to Cyber-Physical Systems. The use of this control approach allows predicting the interaction between systems to group the controllers in coalitions according to their couplings for the sake of performance. Therefore, the ultimate goal of C3PO research project is to develop a coalitional control framework that allows optimizing the cooperation in cyber-physical systems in a robust and a scalable manner. More specifically, two case studies from previous European projects are considered: electric vehicle management and irrigation canals. |
Sustainable Algae Biorefinery for Agriculture aNd Aquaculture |
INSHIP- Integrating National Research Agendas on Solar Heat for Industrial Processes. Code: 731287 – H2020-LCE-2016-2017. ARM group collaborates through its members belonging to CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería. 02/01/2017- 31/12/2020. |
Water Saving for Solar Concentrated Power – WASCOP. Code: 654479 – H2020-LCE-2015 European Commission. ARM group participates through its members belonging to CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería. 01/01/2016-31/12/2019. |
Proyecto: Parámetros ambientales que afectan a los trabajadores en invernaderos raspa y amagado. Diseño, construcción y desarrollo de software para dispositivo mecánico de medición. Código 401250. Instituto Andaluz de Riesgos Laborales. IP. Ángel Callejón Ferre. Fecha inicio: 05/04/2016. Fecha fin: 05/04/2017 |
The main objective of DPI2016-78338-R research project (CONFIGURA) is the development of different model predictive control-based approaches to manage, in an efficient manner, the operation of microgrids, and to deal with the reconfigurability of both microgrids’ components and interconnected microgrids. These control systems should also consider some criteria which include factors affecting the degradation of storage systems in order to improve their durability. |
2015: EFFERDESAL Control and energy management strategies in production environments with support of renewable energy (ENERPRO) – Subproject title: Efficient energy control and management of solar thermal desalination systems (EFFERDESAL) |
This EU-funded research project – SFERA – aims to boost scientific collaboration among the leading European research institutions in solar concentrating systems, offering European research and industry access to the best research and test infrastructures and creating a virtual European laboratory. |
Researchers Square. H2020-EU.1.3.5. H2020-MSCA-NIGHT-2014 – Specific support and policy actions. European Commision (Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions). |
2014: COOPERA DPI2013-46912-C2-1-R research project (COOPERA) dealt with the control of distributed energy systems that integrate renewable sources and hybrid storage, both stationary and mobile (distributed in hybrid/electric vehicle fleets). The main objectives proposed in this research project were: management and integration of different available energy vectors (energy and hydrogen); development of methodologies for control-oriented modelling of V2G systems; the design and development of control algorithms based on distributed and hierarchical MPC for microgrids with hydrogen storage and V2G systems; implementation of the algorithms in experimental plants and the validation and techno-economical evaluation of the results. |
Convenio con el CIESOL para realizar el proyecto Aplicaciones sobre modelado y control a plantas solares híbridas. Code 2013/5361, CIEMAT. IP Manuel Berenguel. 01/12/2013-31/10/2015.. |
A Traceability and Early warning system for supply chain of Agricultural Product: complementarities between EU and China. Code 612659, 7th European Framework. European Commision. IP Fernando Bienvenido. 01/11/2013-30/09/2017. The main objective of the TEAP project (A Traceability and Early warning system for supply chain of Agricultural Products: Complementarities between EU and China”) is to obtain a better mutual understanding of the state and the possible roadways of agricultural product quality and safety in both the European Union and China, and deepen into the knowledge and the technologies that assure the following ultimate objectives. |
The main goal of the HYSOL project is the study, design, optimization and construction of a pre-industrial demonstrator based on an innovative hybridization configuration of CSP and biogas for a 100% renewable power plant. A pre-industrial scale demonstrator is being set up in an existing CSP plant. The demonstrator is based on an aeroderivative gas turbine (AGT) exhaust gases simulator coupled with a heat recovery system (HRS) (gas-molten salt). |
Proyecto del Plan Nacional DPI2010-20466-C02-02, Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP. Alfonso Baños Torrico (Universidad de Murcia). 01/01/2011-31/12/2013. El objetivo principal de este proyecto es conseguir nuevos avances en Control Reseteado. |
The (PSE-ARFRISOL) is the Singular Strategic Project on Bioclimatic Architecture and Solar Cooling, which aims to demonstrate that bioclimatic architecture, based on architectural and constructive design and low temperature solar energy are the basic elements suitable for achieving energy efficient building in the future. To this end, five symbolic public office buildings, both new and to be refurbished, built in five locations with different weather conditions (University of Almería, PSA, Madrid, Soria and Asturias) considered as experimental prototypes (or containers – research demonstrators, C-DdI). The main objective of the PSE-ARFRISOL is the adaptation of bioclimatic architecture and solar energy in symbolic public buildings, for thermal conditioning: heating and cooling. In this way, it will be possible to achieve energy savings of 80 to 90% together with a reduction in CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. The ARM group is working on the project through the CIESOL Joint Centre. IP Rosario Heras (CIEMAT). |
Desarrollo de un proceso industrial de producción de microalgas como factor determinante para la acuicultura. Proyecto de Excelencia de la Junta de Andalucía P09-AGR-5334. IP María del Carmen Cerón. 03/02/2010-03/02/2013. The ARM group is working on the project in modelling and control tasks. |
2010: HYDROSOL-3D![]() HYDROSOL-3D aims at the preparation of a demonstration of a CO2-free hydrogen production and provision process and related technology, using two-step thermochemical water splitting cycles by concentrated solar radiation. |
2010 ExCite: Enabling SoCial Interaction Through Embodiment The main objective of ExCITE project is to evaluate user requirements of social interaction that enables embodiment through robotic telepresence. This evaluation is performed in situ, on a PanEuropean scale and with a longitudinal perspective. An existing prototype is deployed to the targeted endusers, and is refined by tightly involving the users in the development cycles of the prototype throughout the project. (More info) |
2009: Development of a Mobile Robot with Olfactory Capability This project addresses the problem of providing a mobile robot with olfaction capability to recognize and estimate odor concentrations in the environment. (More info) |
2009: Remote Optimal, Adaptive Control of Mobile Robots with Non-Deterministic Components This project addresses the remote control of mobile robots in situations where some components of the system are non-deterministic in time or incompletely modeled. These components include the communication network, the robot hardware and the software used in all the parts of the system (operating systems, middleware, applications). The fundamental problem with unpredictable components is to guarantee that all the information flows through the control loop in a timely fashion, guaranteeing to the most the achievement of real-time requirements. (More info) |
2009: Master’s and PhD studies, connection between the EHEA and research![]() Los estudios de Máster y Doctorado, conexión entre el EEES y el de investigación. Proyecto del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. Código EA2009-0145. IP Pilar Martínez-Ortigosa. 19/09/2009-31/07/2010. |
2009: Construction of Metric-Topological Visual Maps in Mobile Robotics Map building is undoubtedly one of the pillars for mobile robot autonomous operation. In practice, since the world is not completely known and/or is dynamic, the mapping process is inevitable coupled to robot localization, and as a result, both problems must be addressed jointly (the SLAM problem). In this project we aim at the construction of maps of large space from visual observations taken by a mobile robot equipped with a stereo rig and also with an omnidirectional camera. (More info) |
FITOROBOT 3 Analysis and evaluation of the phytosanitary application techniques in greenhouses. Reduction of environmental impact and technical-economic optimization |
The main motivation for this project is to have a solar collector that is capable of covering the existing demand for thermal energy at temperatures below 250ºC, presenting a cost-efficiency ratio that allows its penetration into the market in a competitive manner, and geometric and weight characteristics that facilitate its integration into industrial, commercial and residential areas. |
Predicción y evaluación de recursos energético-solares utilizando técnicas de inteligencia artificial. Código: ENE2007-67849-CO2-02/ALT. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Batlles-Garrido, Francisco Javier. 01/10/2007-30/09/2010. |
Sistemas de control basados en reset: Aplicaciones en sistemas con retardo. Código: DPI2007-66455-C02. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Alfonso Baños (Universidad de Murcia). 01/10/2007-31/08/2010. The aim of the project is to investigate new control techniques to overcome the fundamental limitations of linear controllers, with particular interest in processes subject to delays. The aim is to achieve better control system performance in terms of response speed and stability margins, using control systems that are easy to implement and have suitable robustness characteristics. |
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2006 CVI-422 Photosynthetic generation of carbon polymers coupled with CO2 removal |
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FITOROBOT 2
Rationalization of pesticide application in greenhouse horticultural crops, using an autonomous mobile platform |
TROPICPROT Definition, design and development of global crop systems in controlled conditions for the warm intertropical regions |
HICONPV – High Concentration PV power system. IV EU Framework. Contract n. 502626, 01/01/2004-31/12/2007. Participation of ARM group is through its members belonging to CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería. |
Modelos climáticos Modelos estadísticos de variabilidad y extremos climáticos en la Península Ibérica. Proyecto del Plan Nacional. Código: GL2004-05340-C02-02. IP. Fernando Sánchez-Rodrigo. 13/12/204-12/12/2007. |
Control robusto de sistemas con retardos: aplicaciones en control de procesos y teleoperación.
13/12/2004-12/12/2007.
The aim of this coordinated project is to discover tools and solutions to slow down the degradation of control system performance caused by the presence of temporary delays of a variable or uncertain nature. |
Evaluación de recursos solares Evaluación de los recursos energéticos solares en zonas de topografía compleja mediante el uso combinado, modelos digitales del terreno, teledetección y redes neuronales artificiales. Proyecto del Plan Nacional. ENE2004-07816-C03-01. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP. Francisco Javier Batlles Garrido. 13/12/2004-12/12/2007. |
2003: SOLARPRO The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the technological feasibility of the use of solar thermal energy for energy supply in different industrial processes with high temperature as the common denominator. The processes studied in this project are basically classified in two groups, industrial production processes and waste treatment processes. Official website: SolarPRO |
2003: CADOX A coupled advanced oxidation-biological process for recycling of industrial wastewater containing persistent organic contaminants. IV UE Framework. EVK1-CT-2002-00122, 01/02/2003-31/02/2006. Official website: CADOX |
2003: ANDASOL Andasol 50 MWe Eurotrough solar thermal plant with thermal storage in the Marquesado Valley (Granada, Spain). EU DG TREN NNE 560-2001. 01/02/2003-31/01/2008. The ARM group participates through its members belonging to CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería. Official website: ANDASOL |
2002: Sistemas multiprocesador Sistemas multiprocesador: Aplicación al procesamiento de imágenes, vídeo y optimización. Proyecto del Plan Nacional TIC2002-00228. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Inmaculada García Fernández. 01/12/2002-01/12/2005. |
2002: PDVSA Almacenamiento Térmico y Combustibles Solares. IP Manuel Romero (CIEMAT). 01/07/2002-01/06/2007.. The ARM group participates through its members belonging to CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería. Official website: PDVSA |
2002: AQUASOL
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2002: INDITEP INDITEP. Integration of DISS technology for electricity production. IV EU Framework, European Commision. Code: DGXII C.N. ENK5-CT-2001-00540. IP Eduardo Zarza. 01/07/2002-30/06/2005. Official website: INDITEP |
FITOROBOT_1
Development and and evaluation of new techniques and spraying systems for applying fitosanitary products using autonomous mobile platforms in greenhouse horticultural crops |
2001: Modelos de predicción de clima Predicción estacional del clima de la Península Ibérica a partir de la integración de modelos estadísticos y físicos. Proyecto del Plan Nacional REN2001-3923-C02-02. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Fernando Sánchez-Rodrigo. 28/12/2001-27/12/2004. |
2000: Tecnología híbrida en desalación avanzada Tecnología híbrida de desalación avanzada solar-gas basada en colectores solares estáticos. Proyecto del Plan Nacional REN2000-0176-P4-04. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Julián Blanco-Gálvez. 07/11/2001-06/11/2004. |
2000: FRENODEL Técnicas frecuenciales en sistemas de control: Efectos de las no-linealidades duras en sistemas electromecánicos. Proyecto del Plan Nacional DPI2000-1218-C04-03. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Javier Aracil Santonja. 28/12/2000-17/12/2004. |
2000: FIAPA Desarrollo y difusión de un software para la programación de riegos en cultivos hortícolas en invernadero y suelo enarenado. Fundación para la Investigación Agraria en la Provincia de Almería. Código 2000/27. IP María Dolores Fernández-Fernández. 01/01/2001-31/12/2004. |
2000: EUROTROUGH-II EUROTROUGH-II. IV EU Framework, European Commision. IP Rafael Osuna. 01/10/2000-01/01/2003. Official website: EUROTROUGH-II |
1999: Computación paralela en biología estructural Computación paralela en biología estructural y nuevos métodos de búsqueda en bases de datos. Proyecto del Plan Nacional 99109. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Inmaculada García Fernández. 01/06/1999-30/06/2000. |
1999: Controladores predictivos para PIMES Controladores predictivos multivariables en pequeñas y medianas industrias: diseño e implantación. Proyecto del Plan Nacional IFD97-0836. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Carlos Bordóns Alba. 01/06/1999-31/12/2002. |
1999: GRAAL-2 Use of the CESA-1 heliostat field for a Gamma-ray astrophysics experiment. IP Eduardo Fernández Camacho. 17/02/1999-31/12/1999. |
1999: SIREC Sistemas termosolares de receptor central. Proyecto del Plan Nacional 1FD97-0957-C01. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología. IP Valeriano Ruiz Hernández. 30/09/1999-31/12/2001. |
1998: EUROTROUGH – I Development of a Low Cost European Parabolic Trough Collector |
1999: Modelado energía Modelación del balance de energía y su escalado en áreas espacialmente heterogéneas de clima semiárido. Proyecto del Plan Nacional CLI98-0912-C02-01. Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. IP Lucas Alados-Arboledas. 01/09/1998-01/09/1999. |
1997: DAMOCIA Computer-Aided Design for the construction of Automated Greenhouses |
1996: DISS project DIrect Solar Steam (DISS) |