Institutional Funding

EXPLORA. Exploring the single fuel concept with advanced renewable aviation fuels for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. An experimental point of view​. Ref. SBPLY/23/180225/000151.

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Government of Castilla-La Mancha Community.

Participant institutions : UCLM, UMA.

Funds: 99.710,30 Euros

Duration: February 2024 - January 2027.

Project financed by: 

JUNTA DE COMUNIDADES DE CASTILLA LA MANCHA

LOOK-AHEAD: Laser-based OptrOnic Key instrumentation for AHEAD (subproject of AHEAD: Dual-Fuel Hydrogen-Assisted Combustion Concepts for Efficient Aeroengine Operation) Ref. PID2020-118387RB-C32.

Responsible researcher: José Ignacio Nogueira Goriba

Funding institution: Ministry of Science and Innovation.

Participant institutions : UCLM, UC3M, UPM.

Participant institutions : UPV, Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC).

Funds: 169.400 Euros

Duration: September 2021 - September 2024.

 Project Financed by: 

ASUAV. Theoretical and experimental study of Aviation fuel Sprays in an optical reciprocating engine, under Unmanned Aerial Vehicle like conditions and controlled atmosphere​. Ref. SBPLY/19/180501/000116.

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Government of Castilla-La Mancha Community.

Participant institutions : UCLM, UMA.

Funds: 122.000 Euros

Duration: January 2020 - December 2022.

Project financed by: 

JUNTA DE COMUNIDADES DE CASTILLA LA MANCHA

 Portable system for measuring gaseous emissions and number of particles with application to reciprocating engines of unmanned aerial vehicles. Ref. EQC2019-005675-P. 

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Participant institutions: UCLM, UC3M, UJA, UCO, UMA.

Funds: 346.230 Euros.

Duration: 2020 

 Project Financed by: 

RECOVERY. Waste thermal energy recovery in light duty vehicles. Technological impact. Ref.: RTI2018-095923-B-C21.

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Ministry of Science and Innovation and Universities.

Participant institutions: UCLM, Univ. Nebrija, Univ. Jaén.

Collaborator institutions: Univ. de Córdoba (Spain), Univ. Autónoma Nuevo León (Mexico), Nissan Europe Technology Centre Spain Co., Renault Co. (Spain)

Funds: 169.400 Euros.

Duration: January 2019 - September 2022.

 Project Financed by: 

Altitude simulation system with control of atmospheric conditions for testing propulsive systems of manned and unmanned aerial vehicles. Ref.: EQC2018-004143-P. 

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities
Funds: 596.939,49 Euros
Duration: 2019

 Project Financed by: 

POWER. Potential waste energy recovery in internal combustion engines. Energy and Environmental implications. Ref. ENE2014-57043-R.

Responsible researchers: Octavio Armas and Luis Sánchez

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness

Participant institutions: UCLM, Univ. Nebrija, Univ. Jaén.

Collaborator institutions: Univ. de Córdoba (Spain), Univ. Antioquia (Colombia), Univ. Autónoma Nuevo León (Mexico), SASOL Co. (South Africa), Nissan Europe Technology Centre Spain Co., Centro Tecnológico de REPSOL Co., AMYRIS Co. (Brazil)., Renault Co. (Spain), Katcon Global Co. (Mexico).

Funds: 208.120 Euros

Duration: January 2015 - May 2018

 Project Financed by: 

BIKES GO. Innovation and public bicycle: a new approach to sustainable urban transport. Ref. RTC-2015-3198-4

Responsible researcher: Fernando J. Castillo García

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness

Funds: 98.417,60 Euros

Duration: November 2015 - December 2017

Project Financed by:

HOT. Humidity Optimization Tool. Ref. SGO-02-80

Responsible researcher: José I. Nogueira-Goriba

Funding institution: Eurpean Commision (Clean Sky Programm).

Funds: 152.472 Euros

Duration: 2014 - 2016

 Project Financed by: 

Test bench for dynamic testing of reciprocating internal combustion engines. UNCM13-1E-1524

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness

Funds: 381.106 Euros

Duration: January 2013 - December 2015

 Project Financed by: 

TERMOPIV2. Advanced PIV in flows of thermal interest. Ref. ENE2011-28024.

Responsible researcher: José I. Nogueira-Goriba

Funding institution: Ministry of Education and Science.

Funds: 99.200 Euros

Duration: 2011- 2015

 Proyecto Financiado por: 

Research laboratory in generation, transmission, and energy control (Pilot Plant). 

Responsible researcher: Luis Sánchez

Funding institution: Government of Castilla-La Mancha Community

Funds: 130.000 Euros

Duration: Octubre 2013-Diciembre 2013

Project financed by: 

JUNTA DE COMUNIDADES DE CASTILLA LA MANCHA

REACTEC. Reactivity of diesel emissions. Study of the technological and environmental effects. Ref. ENE2010-20768-C03-01.

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. 

Participant institutions: UCLM

Funds: 163.350 Euros

Duration: June 2010 - June 2013

 Proyecto Financiado por: 

COMBALT -2 Pollutant emissions produced by engines and vehicles fuelled with second generation alternative fuels. Ref. POII10-0173-0731.

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Government of Castilla-La Mancha Communities.

Participant instiution: UCLM

Colaborator institutions: Abengoa Bioenergy, S.A., Ciudad Real City Council.

Funds: 120.000 Euros

duration: April 2010 - April 2013

Project financed by: 

JUNTA DE COMUNIDADES DE CASTILLA LA MANCHA

Climatic chamber for vehicle test bench. (Pilot Plant) Ref. PP200901

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Funding institution: Government of Castilla-La Mancha Communities

Participants institutions: UCLM

Funds: 410.000 Euros

Duration: september 2009 - September 2010

Project financed by: 

JUNTA DE COMUNIDADES DE CASTILLA LA MANCHA

Real time determination of particle size distributions in Diesel engines operating under transient conditions.

Responsible researcher: Arantzazu Gómez

Funds: 6.000 Euros

Funding institution: University of Castilla-La Mancha

Duration: January 2009 - December 2010

Project financed by: 

UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA-LA MANCHA

Private Funding

Title: Funcionalidad de bombas de inyección Diesel usadas antes y después de ensayo de larga duración con combustible renovable. 240266UCTR.

Duration: May 2024 - October 2024

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas y Carmen Mata  

Total amount: 43.844,35 Euros

Title: Prestaciones y emisiones contaminantes reguladas de un vehículo industrial trabajando con un combustible alternativo. 240194UCTR.

Duration: May 2024 - July 2024

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas y Reyes García  

Total amount: 36.275,80 Euros

Title: Informe sobre comparación de consumo de combustible. 240194UCTR.

Duration: April 2024

Responsible researcher: Reyes García  

Total amount: 9.075 Euros

Title: Prestaciones y Emisiones de vehículo agrícola New Holland antes y después de ensayo de larga duración. 230543UCTR.

Duration: December 2023 - October 2024

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas y Arantzazu Gómez

Total amount: 133.100 Euros

Title: Ensayo emisiones-Prueba piloto marino con combustible 100% renovable. 230281UCTR.

Duration: June 2023 - October 2023

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas  

Total amount: 96.800 Euros

Title: Ensayos Real Driving Emissions en vehículo agrícola - piloto New Holland. 220571UCTR.

Duration: November 2022 - January 2023

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 86.844,12 Euros

Title: Ensayos Real Driving Emissions - piloto ALSA. 210226UCTR.

Duration: June 2021 - September 2021

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas  

Total amount: 75.574,47 Euros

Title: Asistencia técnica para puesta en marcha de capacidades de medida de PIV. (Particle Image Velocimetry). 200368UCTR.

Duration: September 2020 - December 2020

Responsible researcher: José I. Nogueira 

Total amount: 14.520,00 Euros

Title: Evaluación experimental del motor del vehículo denominado Pelicano. UCTR190128.

Duration: March 2019 - April 2019

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 11.374,00 Euros

Title: Modelización de difusión de GLPs en torno a arquetas

Duration: 2019

Responsible researcher: José I. Nogueira-Goriba

Total amount: 6.000 Euros

Title: Cátedra de investigación sobre disipación de calor con dispositivos de descarga corona.

Duration: 2018 - 2021

Responsible researcher: José I. Nogueira-Goriba

Total amount: 10.000 Euros

Title: Banco de ensayos de frenos. Ref. UCTR180261

Duration: July 2018 - June 2019

Responsible researcher: Fernando J. Castillo García

Total amount: 70.664,00 Euros

Title: Emisiones contaminantes reguladas producidas por vehículos en condiciones reales de conducción. UCTR180349.

Duration: October 2018- December 2018

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 85.067,64 Euros

Title: Desarrollo de modelos de evaluación de evaporadores

Duration: 2018

Responsible researcher: José I. Nogueira-Goriba

Total amount: 6.000 Euros

Title: Evaluación experimental del conjunto motor-governor del vehículo denominado Pelícano. UCTR170432.

Duration: November 2017 - September 2018

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 41.359,27 Euros

Title: Emissions from diesel light duty vehicles using GTL fuels. UCTR140277.

Duration: 01 July 2014 - 30 June 2015

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas and Magín Lapuerta

Total amount: 9.835 Euros

Title: Evaluación del efecto de aceites lubricantes sobre el consumo de combustible de un vehículo ligero determinado en banco de ensayos dinámicos de vehículos Ref. UCTR130308.

Duration: 23 September 2013 - 23 October 2013

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 30.320,18 Euros

Title: IDITCO, INTELLIGENT DIGITAL TACHOGRAPH. Ref. UCTR130347.

Duration: 30 July 2013- 31 June 2015

Responsible researcher: Luis Sánchez and Octavio Armas

Total amount: 10.890,00 Euros

Title: Diseño de un banco de ensayos para embragues viscosos Ref. UCTR130344.

Duration: 30 November 2013- 31 October 2013

Responsible researcher: Luis Sánchez and Octavio Armas

Total amount: 13.810,94 Euros

Title: Impartición de curso a ingenieros industriales. Ref. UCTR110294.

Duration: October 2011

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 2.838 Euros

Title: 4 ensayos del Ciclo Europeo de emisiones contaminantes (NEDC) con vehículo modelo Navara con dos inercias. Ref. CD-UCTR130071 y prórroga para 3 ensayos más.

Duration: March 2013

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 13.975,5 Euros.

Title: 2 ensayos del Ciclo Europeo de emisiones contaminantes (NEDC) con vehículo modelo Qashqai con una inercia. Ref. CD-UCTR130070.

Duration: February 2013

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 3.993 Euros.

Title: Evaluación técnica de dispositivo para ahorro de combustible en motores y vehículos. Ref. UCTR110070.

Duration: May 2011 - July 2011

Responsible researcher: Octavio Armas

Total amount: 4.425 Euros.

Title: Estudio Térmico en régimen transitorio del proceso de fabricación de tuberías

Duration: 2010          

Responsible researcher: José I. Nogueira-Goriba

Total amount: 39.494 Euros