Our Projects
The Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (ITACA) collaborates extensively with researchers in other universities, government agencies and industry through R&D&i projects. The following list of ITACA participating projects gives a detailed view of our technological offers.
PRINTWAVE
Innovating 3D Food Printing with Simultaneous Microwave Processing 3D printing technology has recently attracted the attention of the food sector by enabling the design of customized foods in terms of…
i3DAM
Innovation in Personalized and Sustainable Foods: 3D Printer with MW Integration The I3DAM project aims to develop a 3D food printer with integrated microwave thermal processing for on-site food cooking,…
FLEXHYON
Flexible hybrid electrical systems for sustainable process intensification on-demand and where required Recognizing the significance of energy efficiency in industry and carbon emissions reduction, FLEXHYON is proposing a clever combination…
AI-MetPro
Precise Control of Singular Microwave Field Distributions through AI-Calibrated Simulations for Advanced Processing in Metallurgy Increasing environmental and security restrictions in the automotive sector are forcing the industry to shift…
MICROPET
Innovative Research on Microwave Heating for PET Preforms One of the most common methods for manufacturing containers used in packaging, transporting, and storing beverages involves heating PET preforms to a…
ECLIPSE
Research on new recycling technologies and recovery of complex plastic waste The ECLIPSE project aims to explore innovative technological pathways that enhance the recycling and revalorization of complex polymeric waste….
ECO2CAL
Eco-calcination of carbonates to zero emissions with microwave and hydrogen technology The ECO2CAL Project aims the transformation of conventional carbonate calcination processes to improve their sustainability, energy efficiency and achieve…
ATRIC 4.0
Accelerating the transition towards sustainable, digital and circular Industry 4.0, with new processing technologies, AI and industrial symbiosis to maximise the recovery of combustion waste in the infrastructure sector and…