Browsing by Subject "Adsorption"
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A comprehensive simulation tool for adsorption-based solar-cooled buildings. Control strategy based on variable cycle duration
(2021-01-15)
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Open AccessAdsorption cooling systems (ACS) may contribute towards a sustainable way of satisfying the increasing cooling demand, as they utilize solar thermal energy and employ non-ozone-depleting substances. Apart from the intrinsic ... -
A generalized computational model for the simulation of adsorption packed bed reactors – Parametric study of five reactor geometries for cooling applications
(2019-02-01)
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Open AccessEnvironmental concerns regarding global warming and ozone depletion urge towards sustainable solutions for satisfying the increasing cooling demand. Adsorption cooling technology could form part of the solution since it ... -
A new biosorbent with controlled grain (I). Efficient elimination of cationic dyes from textile dyeing wastewater
(2018-03-09)
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Open AccessEnvironmental care is an increasing concern in our society, and therefore integrated, circular economy allowing to close the industrial cycle is an urging demand. This project employs a residue of the food industry to ... -
A potential lignocellulosic biomass based on banana waste for critical rare earths recovery from aqueous solutions
(2020-04-29)
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Open AccessRare earth elements (REE) present multiple applications in technological devices but also drawbacks (scarcity and water contaminant). The current study aims to valorise the banana wastes - banana rachis (BR), banana ... -
Absorption conformations in the intercalation process of polycarboxylate ether based superplasticizers into montmorillonite clay
(Elsevier, 2020-03)
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Open AccessThe intercalation of polycarboxylate based superplasticizers (PCE) into montmorillonite clay (MNT) is arranged preferably by two types of absorption conformations: one-to-one conformation and bridging conformation. A third ... -
Adsorción de bismuto por medio de perlas de alginato con líquido iónico encapsulado
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2008-01-30)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Ecole des mines d'AlèsActualmente, nuestra sociedad produce gran numero de desechos contaminantes ya sean de carácter humano como industrial. Con el fin de reducir estos medios contaminantes la ciencia utiliza múltiples sistemas de extracción ... -
Adsorción de boro por medio de perlas de alganito
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2009-06-26)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessLa conservación de los recursos naturales, entre ellos el agua, se presenta en la actualidad como un tema que cada día ocupa más la atención de científicos, técnicos, políticos y en general, de muchos de los habitantes ... -
Adsorción de micotoxinas presentes en los alimentos mediante biopolímeros
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-06-28)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessLa motivación de nuestro trabajo se ha centrado en la problemática creada en el uso de las arcillas, las cuales se utilizan como adsorbentes de micotoxinas en la alimentación destinada a los animales, creando problemas de ... -
Adsorción de paraquat con polímeros naturales
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007-06)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessEl paraquat es uno de los herbicidas lideres en el mundo, sus exclusivas propiedades tales como su amplio espectro, rápida acción y su rápida desactivación al contacto con el suelo, hacen de él, un producto ideal para el ... -
Adsorción de paraquat mediante tierra de fuller
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2007-01)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionEl proyecto que se presenta a continuación trata sobre la adsorción de Paraquat, un herbicida extendido a nivel mundial, que en la actualidad está envuelto en una creciente polémica debido a múltiples intoxicaciones en ... -
An analytical investigation into solute transport and sorption via intra-particle diffusion in the dual-porosity limit
(Elsevier, 2024-06-01)
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Open AccessWe develop a mathematical model for adsorption based on averaging the flow around, and diffusion inside, adsorbent particles in a column. The model involves three coupled partial differential equations for the contaminant ... -
Análisis del ciclo de vida de un proceso combinado de fotocatálisis on TiO2 y adsorción con PAC de una planta piloto para la degradación de antibióticos
(OmniaScience, 2021-03)
Conference report
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Application of citrus bioadsorbents as wine clarifiers
(2019-03-30)
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Open AccessIn recent years, reuse and recycling has taken on an increasingly important role in our society. As a result, there has been an increase in research and development of sustainable technologies. The experience acquired by ... -
Bacterial cellulose matrices to develop enzymatically active paper
(2020-01-31)
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Open AccessThis work studies the suitability of bacterial cellulose (BC) matrices to prepare enzymatically active nanocomposites, in a framework of more environmentally friendly methodologies. After BC production and purification, ... -
Bioadsorció de Pb(II) mitjançant pell de taronja químicament modificada
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-05)
Bachelor thesis
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Bioderived pickering emulsion based on chitosan/trialkyl phosphine oxides applied to selective recovery of rare Earth elements
(2023-12-13)
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Open AccessA novel biobased pickering emulsion (PE) material was prepared by the encapsulation of Cyanex 923 (Cy923) into chitosan (CS) to selectively recover rare earth elements (REEs) from the aqueous phase. The preparation of PE ... -
Ca-alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan/Ni0.2Zn0.2Fe2.6O4 magnetic bionanocomposite: Synthesis, characterization and application for single adsorption of Nd+3, Tb+3, and Dy+3 rare earth elements from aqueous media
(2020-05-15)
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Open AccessThis study aims to research the adsorption of Nd+3, Tb+3, and Dy+3 from aqueous media onto the magnetic calcium alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan/Ni0.2Zn0.2Fe2.6O4 (CA/CMC/Ni0.2Zn0.2Fe2.6O4) bionanocomposite in a single ... -
Caracterización de la leonardita como material adsorbente de contaminantes para aguas residuales
(Sociedad Española para la Defensa del Patrimonio Geológico y Minero; Museu de Geologia de la UPC, 2005)
Conference report
Open AccessMuchos geocientíficos creen que en este siglo, el agua pasará a convertirse en un recurso natural de coste similar al petróleo. La escasez de agua potable en muchas partes del mundo debe conducir a la comunidad científica ... -
Characterising biofilm development on granular activated carbon used for drinking water production
(2013-03-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyUnder normal operation conditions, granular activated carbon (GAC) employed in drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) for natural organic matter (NOM) removal can be colonised by microorganisms which can eventually establish ... -
Characterization of chromium (III) removal from aqueous solutions by an immature coal (leonardite). Toward a better understanding of the phenomena involved
(2014-01)
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Open AccessRemoval of chromium (III) from aqueous solutions by leonardite (a low-cost adsorbent) was studied in a series of batch experiments. Stabilization of the adsorbent material with alginate beads was also investigated. The ...
