Browsing by Author "Cortina Pallás, José Luís"
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A green approach to phenolic compounds recovery from olive mill and winery wastes
(Elsevier, 2022-08-20)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe aim of this study was to evaluate the recovery of phenolic compounds from olive mill and winery wastes by conventional solid-liquid extraction (SLE) using water as the extraction solvent. The studied variables were ... -
A phosphorous flow analysis in Spain
(Elsevier, 2018-01-15)
Article
Open AccessPhosphorus (P) is a vital macronutrient required to improve the agricultural yields but its excessive use as a fertilizer has resulted in pollution of water bodies leading to eutrophication. With no reserves of phosphorus ... -
Acid recovery from copper metallurgical process streams polluted with arsenic by diffusion dialysis
(Elsevier, 2021-02-01)
Article
Open AccessA copper smelter generates solutions containing H2SO4 (220 ± 10 g/L), non-metals (3.4 ± 0.2 g/L As) and metals (0.5 ± 0.1 g/L Zn, 0.13 ± 0.01 g/L Fe and 0.11 ± 0.01 g/L Cd) that are treated with lime as disposal option. ... -
Actividad práctica para el diseño industrial de procesos avanzados de separación basados en sistemas de membranas para el alumnado de Máster en Ingeniería Química
(2021)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe use of a free-access commercial software called WAVE has been introduced as an improvement in a subject of the Chemical Engineering Master from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. By means of this software, ... -
Ammonia removal from water by liquid-liquid membrane contactor under closed loop regime
(2012)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyAmmonia separation from water by a membrane contactor was simulated on transient state and compared with experimental data. Aqueous low concentrated solution of ammonium with high pH has been pumped inside a hydrophobic ... -
Ammonia valorization by liquid–liquid membrane contactors for liquid fertilizers production: experimental conditions evaluation
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-06-27)
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Open AccessLiquid–liquid membrane contactors (LLMCs) were studied as a sustainable technology for ammonia recovery from wastewater. Ammonia can be valorized by LLMCs as a potential nutrient and produce liquid fertilizers. Thus, this ... -
Ammonium removal by liquid–liquid membrane contactors in water purification process for hydrogen production
(2015-01-01)
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Open Access© 2014 Balaban Desalination Publications. All rights reserved. In this work, a liquid–liquid membrane contactor (LLMC) was evaluated to remove ammonia traces from water used for hydrogen production by electrolysis. Three ... -
An engineering model for solute transport in semi-aromatic polymeric nanofiltration membranes: extension of solution-electro-diffusion model to complex mixtures
(Elsevier, 2021-08)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyPressure-driven membrane processes, such as reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF), are preferred solutions for salinity reduction in ground, surface and sea waters as well as in mining and urban wastewaters. Interest ... -
Analysis of operational parameters in acid and base production using an electrodialysis with bipolar membranes pilot plant
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-02-06)
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Open AccessIn agreement with the Water Framework Directive, Circular Economy and European Union (EU) Green Deal packages, the EU-funded WATER-MINING project aims to validate next-generation water resource solutions at the pre-commercial ... -
Analysis of the occurrence and risk assessment of polar pesticides in the Llobregat River Basin (NE Spain)
(2012-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyContamination of surface waters by pesticides continues to be the focus of concern for water authorities due to the growing evidence of their deleterious effects on aquatic life. In this context, the present work investigates ... -
Application of nanofiltration for acidic waters containing rare earth elements: Influence of transition elements, acidity and membrane stability
(2018-03-15)
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Open Access© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is considered the main environmental problem in mining operation due to its acidity, metal content (Fe, Al, Zn, Cu) and onerous associated treatment cost. However, the presence ... -
Application of selectrodialysis for the removal of as from metallurgical process waters: Recovery of Cu and Zn
(2017-12-19)
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Open AccessIn this work, selectrodialysis (SED) was used to separate arsenic (As(V)) from copper (Cu(II)) and (Zn(II)) of acidic metallurgical process streams by integrating non-selective and selective membranes. The separation process ... -
Apunts d'Ampliació de química : Base de datos hidroquímicos
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010)
Lecture notes
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Arsenic impact on the valorisation schemes of acidic mine waters of the Iberian Pyrite Belt: Integration of selective precipitation and spiral-wound nanofiltration processes
(2021-02-05)
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Open AccessArsenic and selenium presence in acid mine waters (AMWs) limits their disposal due to environmental regulations. The focus to solve the economic infeasibility is directed to sustainable solutions, promoting resource recovery. ... -
Assessment of the water chemical quality improvement based on human health risk indexes: Application to a drinking water treatment plant incorporating membrane technologies
(Elsevier, 2016-01-01)
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Open AccessA methodology has been developed in order to evaluate the potential risk of drinking water for the health of the consumers. The methodology used for the assessment considered systemic and carcinogenic effects caused by ... -
Binary fixed bed modeling of phenol/aniline removal from aqueous solutions onto hyper-cross-linked resin (Macronet MN200)
(2012-05-10)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe sorption performance of hyper-cross-linked Macronet resin (MN200) to remove phenol and aniline from aqueous solution has been evaluated. Fixed bed column experiments were undertaken to obtain the breakthrough curves ... -
Biodegradable metallic zinc alloys for biomedical applications
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-06-16)
Conference lecture
Open AccessBiodegradable metals, such as zinc (Zn) appear to overcome some of the drawbacks of permanent metallic implants. However, the uncontrolled biodegradation of Zn-alloyed materials is still a concern for biomedical applications ... -
Biogas biological desulphurisation under extremely acidic conditions for energetic valorisation in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
(2014-11-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe most harmful biogas contaminant for energy conversion equipment such as fuel cells is hydrogen sulphide (H2S); thus efficient and cost-effective treatment systems for this compound should be designed and developed. A ... -
Biogas deep clean-up based on adsorption technologies for solid oxide fuel cell applications
(2014-11-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyBiogas from anaerobic digestion is a powerful renewable fuel that can be used as a feedstock for fuel cell systems. A biogas deep treatment was installed and operated at pilot plant level in a Waste Water Treatment Plant ... -
Biogenic hydroxypatite (Apatite II TM) dissolution kinetics and metal removal from acid mine drainage
(Elsevier, 2012-04-30)
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