Who are we?
Project Life MinAqua
Life Minaqua
Demonstration project of water-saving washing vehicles using innovative detergents and natural treatment of wastewater
In June 2011 inaugurated the new facility of washing vehicles in the industrial Montfullà in Bescanó. One objective of this facility is to wash vehicles in the most respectful possible with the environment. It is for this reason that in 2010 initiated the negotiation with potential partners and collaborators, during 2011, drafted the proposal to seek funding end. In July 2012 resolves the call to end the granting of co funding from the LIFE + program of the European Commission. The project will be developed over four years (2012-2016) with results that demonstrate that it is possible to save up to 25% of the water used to wash vehicles.
objectives
Specifically, the integral action is intended to achieve:
The optimization of operating conditions in the service car wash
The treatment of wastewater with low cost natural systems for maintenance operation
The establishment of new detergents and waxes more sustainable
Recycling wastewater
Meanwhile, we are conducting a thorough evaluation and dissemination of results. All actions planned in the project are carried out in close collaboration with expert partners in water management and formulation of detergents: the University of Barcelona, IQS, and Aqualogy Gureak.
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guided tours
Want to know what we do with the water tunnel car wash?
It is a visit to the installation of washing truck Montfullà (located in the industrial Bescanó), followed by a practical activity.
- Visit to the installation (30 min):
Professionals Foundation Ramon Noguera will be responsible for a guided tour of the facilities washing trucks, emphasizing the characteristics of a special employment center and the people working there. Then there will be a guided tour of the different parts of the car wash, to explain the operation of the tunnel and how to recycle wastewater.
- Activity practice (1 hour):
The same professionals of the Foundation will be in charge of explaining what must take practical activity related to the fact that they will visit the tunnel. Have a dossier outlining of educational material (a dossier for teachers and end txes work for students).
- To inform the general public what a Special Employment Centre and the characteristics of the people who work there.
- Know the washing processes, resources used and water purification involved in a tunnel washing vehicles.
- To know the environmental problems associated with the activity of vehicle washing and possible solutions to address them.
- Bringing science and innovation to students in the field of water resource and reuse, as well as curiosity and critical thinking.
You are an educational institution?
Register on the website of La Dehesa House and come to see us
If you can not make the request through this link, please contact the Foundation Ramon Noguera.
