Browsing by Contributor "Casanova Hormaechea, Ignasi"
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Assessment of oxygen production on the Moon through reduction of ilmenite
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-02-12)
Master thesis
Open AccessIn the past 20 years, considerable attention been paid to returning to our natural satellite with robotic and, eventually, manned mission(s) not only to continue one the most scientifically fruitful exploration programs ... -
Asteroidal volatiles for the development of planetary outposts: the case of the Moon
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-06-21)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe discovery of lunar ice in 1998 opened a whole variety of new perspectives for in-situ resource utilization of water on the Moon. However, more recent studies suggest that the amount of lunar ice is scarce. On the other ... -
ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY STUDY OF UROLITHIASIS EVOLUTION IN SPACE CREWS DURING LONG-TERM MISSIONS
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-07-16)
Master thesis
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Caracterització de la contaminació difusa per plom en llacs d'alta muntanya
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-06-14)
Master thesis
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Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and how to accelerate the development and commercialization of carbon capture technologies and carbon-based products in the European and United States markets
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-11-04)
Doctoral thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Politecnico di TorinoThe main theme of this work revolves around the CO2 molecule, a stable waste gas of low value, low energy and often available in large quantities in different places. This work examines some viable avenues for capturing, ... -
Efectos de nanoadiciones fotocatalíticas en la hidratación de las fases de aluminatos del clinker de cemento Portland
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-02)
Master thesis
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Estudio de la actividad puzolánica de micro/nanosílice y su aplicación en hormigones de altas resistencias
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-07-02)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessLa investigación de la adición de nanopartículas a materiales cementosos es un área en creciente desarrollo dentro del campo de la industria de la construcción en los últimos años, pues su uso mejora importantes propiedades ... -
Estudio de los primeros estadios de la hidratación de fases de Clinker de cemento portland mediante técnicas avanzadas de espectroscopía Infrarroja
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-02)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionSiendo la belita β-Ca2SiO4 uno de los principales componentes del clinker para la fabricación del cemento portland ordinario, en el presente trabajo, se analiza los primeros estadios de la hidratación del silicato dicálcico ... -
Evaluación de la durabilidad de los elementos fotocatalíticos micro/nano-estructurados sobre superficies de mortero
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-06)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessL'ús de materials fotocatalítics en superfícies construïdes resulta atractiu pot ajudar molt significativament a la millora de la qualitat de l'aire en les ciutats. Amb la finalitat d'avançar en la consecució d'una aplicació ... -
Exploration and Utilisation of Lunar Resources affected by Space Weathering
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessThis thesis aims to develop a study with regards to the exploration of the lunar surface through the resources produced by space weathering. Space weathering events shall be discussed, in terms of how the physical and ... -
Feasibility study on CO2 capture and storage in silicate substrates
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-07)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessThe increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere are attributed to the rising consumption of fossil fuels for energy generation. Mineral carbonation technologies methods are needed to prevent the global warming bellow ... -
Feasilibilty of coal combustion by-products inertization for carbon capture and storage: the case for high-Ca fly ashes
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-01-26)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessHigh Calcium Fly Ashes are reactive materials that often do not meet the limits of the standards. Therefore, most of the quantity produced annually in the world, due to lignite burning, remains unexploited and charges the ... -
In Situ X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Gas-Solid Carbonation of Ultramafic Rocks: Implications for Carbon Capture and Storage
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012-07)
Master thesis
Open Access[ANGLÈS] With the increasing carbon dioxide emission in the atmosphere, there has been an interesting interest in CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage). Mineral carbonation was considered as a better option for storage ... -
Optimización de la aplicación de nanopartículas fotocatalíticas en morteros
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessLa grave problemática de contaminación atmosférica que presentan las grandes urbes acarrea la aparición de dolencias respiratorias y alergias. La aplicación de materiales fotocatalíticos, los cuales tienen la capacidad ... -
Photochemical nanomodification of polymer surfaces: aerospace applications
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-09-28)
Master thesis
Open AccessEngineering operations in space require the optimization of a wide variety of procedures and the design of new, lighter and more durable materials. One of the main concerns of human-operated space activities is exposure ... -
Preliminary Studies on Metal Adsorption by Waste Foundry Sand
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-07-15)
Master thesis
Open AccessIn the casting industries, sand is typically reused through the production cycles. Since sand for itself do not have the necessary properties to this process, it’s necessary to introduce binders to force the sand grains ... -
Study of the sustainability of a Permanent Martian Outpost
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-04)
Master thesis
Open AccessThis document contains a sustainability study of a permanent Martian outpost. It involves a preliminary introduction to the exploration of Mars and concepts related to sustainability such as sustainable development, carrying ... -
The Moon : the next international space station
(Iniciativa Digital Politècnica. Oficina de Publicacions Acadèmiques Digitals de la UPC, 2020-07)
Book
Open AccessThis book stems from the work carried out by students during a single semester of the course Space Resources and Planetary Settlements of the Master degree in Space and Aeronautical Engineering of the Universitat Politècnica ... -
Use of electrodynamic screens for performance optimization of optics and solar panels on the Moon's surface
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-03-26)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe Moon is an excellent place to make astronomical observations and, furthermore, a great platform to study and gain a better understanding of our own planet and the Universe. However a thin layer of dust covers the lunar ...
