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number 009. November 2014

WINERIES AND VINEYARDS

CONTENTS published CARTIF Research Centre Boecillo Technology Park.

Valladolid, Spain www.cartif.com

staff CARTIF Communication Department

collaborations Agrofood Area. Industrial solutions Area. Energy and environment Area.

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photography Cover: Typopótamo inside pictures: CARTIF archive Back cover picture: Aníbal Reñones

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EDITOR’S NOTE

We dedicate this issue of CARTIF NEWSVIEW to one of the economic sectors that gives us the most pleasure: wine making. There are several reasons why it is one of the favourites of the team at the centre. The first is quite sentimental and is closely connected to the fact that we are based in Valladolid, a province through which the river Duero flows. It is the backbone of an extraordinarily rich wine-producing area. Wine surrounds you in this part of Spain, and its culture can be felt everywhere.

Wine production is also an activity that covers many sectors in the market, which gives us the opportunity to work on solutions that are equally comprehensive.

From the vineyard to the bottle, the CARTIF team can accompany wine producers and wine merchants throughout the entire wine preparation process, helping them to overcome any challenge that arises at any time of the year. On the eve of the season when wine is possibly most appreciated, we would like to send a warm greeting to all the wineries that are part of the Designations of Origin of Spain and summarise the work that we can do for them.

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PROTEIN CROPS CAN BE PROFITABLE IN THE EU This is the main conclusion made by 20 experts from different backgrounds working together in the European Innovation Partnership ‘Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability’ (EIP-AGRI) Focus Group on protein crops in which CARTIF is involved.

markets. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, protein crop yields are too low and, compared to other crops like maize and wheat, they generate lower income for farmers. Secondly, larger scale production to provide regional and European markets with protein crops is not competitive Producing protein is only profitable for because the infrastructure to process raw European farmers when used for their own material into sustainable compound feed is on-farm consumption or aimed at local underdeveloped.

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CARTIF RESEARCHERS LAUNCH A NEW LIFE PROJECT The LIFE BIOSEVILLE project aims to develop an integrated and sustainable system for the recovery and processing of used cooking oils to produce a new, more competitive and efficient biofuel. It aims to demonstrate the feasibility of using this biofuel in the local bus fleet in Seville to significantly reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

The project will construct a pilot processing plant to produce biodiesel from used cooking oils. The first of two production modules will use an innovative transesterification technology to produce methyl esters. The second will use membrane technology to produce technical grade glycerine with a high degree of purity, which it will then process with acetic acid - through acid catalysis – to produce glycerine esters. The demonstration of the technical and economic viability of using the new biofuel, will be done in the local bus fleet in Seville.

CARTIF CHAIRED ONE ACTION CLUSTER IN THE EIP-SCC ACTION CLUSTERS KICK-OFF EVENT More than 300 stakeholders attended the Action Clusters Kick-off Event of the Marketplace of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities (EIP-SCC) in Brussels. Rubén García, Head of Smart City projects in CARTIF, participated in this event as co-chair of the Action Cluster “Integrated Infrastructures & processes (& Open data)”.

The EIP-SCC brings together cities, industry and citizens to improve urban life through more sustainable integrated solutions.

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CARTIF’S PROJECT REEMAIN, PARTICIPATED IN THE WS MEETING ROAD4FAME Aníbal Reñones, REEMAIN Project Coordinator, participated in a workshop of Road4Fame CSA (Coordinated Support Action) project that is committed to review and prioritize drivers and manufacturing business requirements for ICT in Manufacturing.

Innovation Roadmap for Future Architectures and Services for Manufacturing in Europe, reviewing and prioritising drivers and manufacturing business requirements for ICT in Manufacturing, identifying most important ICT solutions required in manufacturing overall and for each scenario specifically.

In this meeting, the experts from many European countries worked in the road- The workshop was carefully followed by mapping of this initiative trough the the EC because of the implication of this development of a Strategic Research and Roadmap and others in future H2020 calls.

CARTIF RESEARCHERS LAUNCH A NEW LIFE PROJECT IN ARAGÓN (SPAIN The goal of the LIFE VALPORC is to demonstrate a sustainable alternative to the management of pig carcasses and manure, focusing on the environmental problems derived from its current management and valorizing these wastes by transforming them into biofuels (biogas and biodiesel) and organic fertilizers, with the corresponding environmental and socioeconomic added value.

The partners, presented the Project to different members of the Regional Government of Aragón (Spain) and other stakeholders last October.

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CARTIF LED THE FIRST LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT IN SPAIN The Project, so called REMOURBAN, aims at the development and validation in three lighthouse cities (Valladolid-Spain, Nottingham-UK and Tepebasi- Turkey) of a sustainable urban regeneration model that leverages the convergence area of the energy, mobility and ICT sectors in order to accelerate the deployment of innovative technologies, organisational and economic solutions to significantly increase resource and energy efficiency, improve the sustainability of urban transport and drastically reduce greenhouse gas

emissions in urban areas.

This objective will be achieved developing a sustainable urban regeneration model, considering a holistic approach, which supports the decision making of the main stakeholders for addressing wide renovation and city transformation processes; and validating the urban regeneration model by means of large scale interventions on these cities, with more than 1.000 dwellings retrofitted, more than 190 EV deployed and a total investment higher than 14 Mâ‚Ź.

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keywords improvement of processes Wineries sustainable management quality improvement of management vineyards Valladolid, where CARTIF is based, is one of the most fortunate regions in Spain because it is surrounded by extensive wine-producing areas with a great variety of grapes and some of the best Designations of Origin in Spain and the world. The river Duero, as the backbone of the vineyards, also cuts through other nearby provinces. That is why Castile and León has

no less than 9 Designations of Origin that comprise almost 600 wineries.

since its beginnings CARTIF has worked in the wine industry from various perspectives

The wine sector in Castile and León represents 6.6% of total sales in the regional agro-food industry, which means that with 582 million euros (latest published figures from 2012) it occupies fifth place. With 596 companies, it is positioned as the third largest sector in the Castile and León agro-food industry. The land area of vineyards in Castile and León at the end of 2013 was around 75,000 hectares, the fourth largest in Spain. We should emphasise that, of this land area, over 65,000 hectares belong to Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs).

These figures are important but, even more significant is the Autonomous Community’s commitment to quality vineyards. In the last 15 years the area of vineyards ranked as quality vineyards has increased from 38% to 87.35%*. With this potential, it is no surprise that since its beginnings CARTIF has worked in the wine industry from various perspectives. * Source: Futura Alimenta. Regional strategic support for the agrofood sector 2014-2017

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A comprehensive overview Wine, considered as an end product, is just a small part of a laborious process that begins in the soil. In fact, there is a certain amount of confusion in Spain when speaking about the name of the sector, using the words viniculture and viticulture indiscriminately. Regarding the etymology, the viticulture sector is that which covers grape growers, while viniculture covers wine producers. We can therefore understand that wine making unites both sectors and this is the public objective of the technologies developed at CARTIF. The centre provides solutions to very specific challenges that arise from the soil to the bottle, to both growers and producers. At the Agroforestry Analysis Laboratory, agronomic and water analyses are carried out (using an in-house control tool), which make it possible to offer advice that is adapted to the needs of the farmer, thereby minimising risks and achieving the highest possible profitability.

One of the keys to the management of a crop is nutritional management and monitoring, assessing the specific needs of the plant and adjusting the irrigation and fertilizer levels. This management also entails the sustainability of the operation, by eliminating leachates (the contamination of aquifers and the disintegration of soil). This way the crop yield is improved and the environmental impact is minimised. This aspect is completed by specific solutions for the assessment (reuse) of effluents and waste, points that we will deal with in more detail later.

Effluent analysis in the CARTIF Laboratories.

Another solution that CARTIF provides to producers is the possibility to design machinery for viticulture and wine bottling according to the client’s specifications, machinery that can be controlled and monitored through guided laser systems, GPS and GIS systems.

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Improvement of processes Once in the winery the Agro-food Biotechnology Laboratory studies how to apply new technologies to the production of fine wines, in order to facilitate the extraction of beneficial components (polyphenols) during fermentation and maceration, overcome the environmental and economic challenges posed by traditional filtration systems, and enable early detection through the RT-PCR (Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction - 24-48 hours) technique of Brettanomyces yeasts that could lead to unpleasant smells or flavours in the wine. Improvements in the preparation process are completed by the quality control of raw materials and the finished product, using physical/chemical, microbiological and sensory techniques. Using advanced visual inspection techniques at the filling stage, colouring of the wine, reading the labels, checking the correct placement of corks, lids etc., improves the quality of the wine and its brand image.

Efficient waste management also provides additional resources for the company itself

Laboratory work at CARTIF.

molecular techniques. These yeasts, which are responsible for fermentation, are specific to each winery and influence the physical/ chemical characteristics of the wine. When using dry active yeasts for wine fermentation, these molecular techniques can be used to carry out an inspection on the addition of the dry active yeasts in the process, checking if they are the yeasts that drive fermentation or if they have been replaced by autochthonous yeasts.

The process can be optimised even further by using the antioxidants, polyphenols and other natural products with high added value obtained from the grape marc, which can be used as additives in the food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. Efficient waste management also provides additional resources for the company itself.

One of our most sought-after services is the identification of autochthonous yeast groups involved in the wine-making process through

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Special machinery.

Energy efficiency measures.

Hyperspectral images.

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Improvements in management CARTIF researchers have developed an optimisation and control system for wine production that enables the comprehensive management of the process. Starting with a determination of the optimum time for the grape harvest and providing a forecast of the development of diseases in the grape (including an alert service), the SAGIT makes it possible to automate traceability from the vineyard to the end consumer. Its benefits include the ability to manage the origin (supplier orders, conditions), the operations performed (date/ time, conditions), the efficient management of stocks and resources, the management of orders, assignment of batch numbers, etc., and guarantee consumer safety.

Energy recovery from waste entails the quantification and classification of waste such as the vine shoots obtained in the pruning of vineyards, grape stalks or other lignocellulose waste products such as unused pallets and barrels, which can be used as fuel for biomass boilers. The advantages of efficient energy management in facilities include a reduction in energy costs, which could represent a major economic saving for companies, as well as eliminating the need to manage waste traditionally, with the resulting reduction in costs for the company.

Considering sustainable development criteria in the management of a company will also have a considerable impact on the company’s image.

Improved energy efficiency solutions can also be implemented in order to improve sustainable development, ranging from the

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Improvement of packaging systems.

integration of renewable energies to the recovery of residual heat from the fermentation process and integrated energy optimisation that encompasses all processes and makes them energy efficient, with the corresponding saving in costs.

A sustainable winery, excellent quality wine, fast, modern processes and a considerable saving in costs are all possible through the application of the right technology.

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The CARTIF winery and vineyard research team Innovation in the wine-making sector includes one of the largest CARTIF working teams in the sense that this is an industry that covers many sectors where there are opportunities for several lines of research.

All its members have one objective in common: to achieve an environmentally and economically sustainable winery.

Bearing in mind that the concept of sustainability cannot be focused on just one stage of the process or just one parameter, but must consider the entire life cycle of the product from the obtaining of raw materials to waste management, there may be many suggested actions. For example, as Paloma González suggests, by replacing chemical products used in the treatment of vineyards with natural fertilisers, organic insecticides and, generally, using methods with less

Vineyards Inspection system.

environmental impact. Or even, as Silvia Gómez reminds us, by significantly reducing water consumption through the reuse of wastewater.

Membrane bioreactor (MBR) technologies are applied at CARTIF to treat this waste, which can filter and separate solids, liquids, metals and microorganisms.

the wine-making sector includes one of the largest CARTIF working teams

Anabel Ruiz has been working for several years on another line that seeks to use antioxidants, polyphenols and other compounds with high added value from grape marc. One of the projects that attempted to recover these compounds was the DIANA project, which ended recently after five years of research and that managed to find a way to use wine polyphenols in dietary fibre. Teba Torres has focused more on biotechnology, process management and oenological analysis, with a special emphasis on avoiding interruptions in the fermentation process. The latest generation technology has been used to do this, such as NIRS (near infrared spectroscopy).

Nuria García and Laura Pablos are in charge of researching how to reduce energy demand through the eco-design of the process. Both of them have extensive experience in LCA (life cycle assessment), the determination of

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carbon (ISO 14067) and water footprints (ISO 14046) and type III environmental declarations (ISO 14025), and have also advised numerous companies on compliance with environmental criteria in order to gain the EU Ecolabel.

Without doubt, one of the aspects that most concerns producers is the quality of their products. Fernando Gayubo and his team provide their experience in remote sensing through aerial images and the assessment and forecasting of risks in crops by using hyperspectral images, as well as thermal imaging to monitor the water level of crops.

Another technique that makes it possible to comprehensively manage vineyards is the monitoring of atmospheric, soil and physiological parameters through WebGIS platforms.

Once in the plant, the automatic visual inspection of the product during the production phase and of the final product make it possible to ensure quality with a high degree of security. To speed up production, the automation of the filling, packing and pallet processes and the use of internal automated guided vehicles is just one of many options, along with the remote control of machinery or the use of sensor inspection points that send automatic alerts about incidents.

FĂŠlix Nieto and his team provide their experience in developing special machines that cannot be found on the market but that represent a differentiating factor for clients.

These include the placing of all types of labels (metallic and tin foil), seals, small leaflets and meshes. There is also a system that stops tapered bottles from falling over.

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Nuria GarcĂ­a.

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Luis Ángel Bujedo.

Félix Nieto.

Javier Olmos.

Luis Ángel Bujedo and his team are in charge of designing systems to save energy. Whether it is a large or small winery, his team can suggest solutions to optimise energy consumption in processes such as grape storage, fermentation (if alcoholic through cold fermentation and if malolactic using heat), ventilation and air conditioning to control temperature and humidity in the barrel rooms, as well as tartaric stabilisation and bottling.

To improve the entire process, Javier Olmos and his team have developed SAGIT, a comprehensive traceability control system that can be adjusted to meet the needs of each company. In the case of wineries, this includes real-time data capture (mobile and on-site), but can also contain other specific development modules, for example, the tracking of parcels and optimum harvesting times, distribution (through the tracking of the dispatched product) and final customer satisfaction, which can be managed online.

Teba Torres, Paloma González, Anabel Ruiz, Silvia Gómez.

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LIFE SMART HOSPITAL Hospitals contribute to climate change because of their consumption of natural resources and the waste that they generate. For instance, the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) estimates its carbon footprint at over 18 million tonnes CO2/ year, or 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions of the entire UK public sector. According to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates, the 73 billion kilowatt hours consumed annually by the American health system have a cost of $600 billion in the form of direct energy consumption and health externalities arising from pollutant emissions.

The main goal of the LIFE Smart Hospital project is to increase the resilience of hospitals to climate change

The main goal of the LIFE Smart Hospital project is to increase the resilience of hospitals to climate change by developing action plans dealing with energy, water and waste. The approach will be demonstrated at the Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega (HURH), in Valladolid (Spain).

Río Hortega hospital.

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Río Hortega Hospital facilities.

Specific actions undertaken by the project include energy, water and waste measures, such as the installation of highefficiency incinerators; the improvement of the performance of boilers; the installation of flow-control devices or dialysis water reuse or the implementation of measures for the traceability of waste and customised staff training This LIFE Project is led by CARTIF, together with its partners: the Regional Health Service of Castilla y León, ITENE and COINGES.

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