R2EM - Resource Recovery and Environmental Management
R2EM group is developing research activity on development of sustainable urban and industrial waste management cycles based on resource recovery approaches promoting circular solutions of waste to product and waste to energy. Research also involves efforts on developing environmental remediation solutions for soils and ground water remediation, process and environmental monitoring and environmental risk assessment on ports.
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Recovery of rare earth elements from acidic mine waters: a circular treatment scheme utilizing selective precipitation and ion exchange
(2024-06)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyAcidic Mine Waters (AMW) pose significant environmental hazards due to their high acidity and metal content. Traditional treatment methods involve neutralizing the acidity and removing metals as hydroxides, but they generate ... -
Towards climate neutrality in the Spanish N-fertilizer sector: a study based on radiative forcing
(Elsevier, 2024-10-10)
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Open AccessAgricultural systems in the 21st Century face the double challenge of achieving climate neutrality while maintaining food security. Synthetic fertilizers rich in nitrogen (N-fertilizers) boost agricultural production at ... -
Readiness of demand response technology for Spanish energy communities
(Elsevier, 2024-07)
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Open AccessDemand response (DR) and Energy Communities are highlighted as two key means to facilitate the energy transition in Europe by providing flexibility to the grid in a decentralized way. This paper uses a theoretical framework, ... -
An experimental investigation of electrodialysis with bipolar membranes long-run performances with real solutions from saltworks
(Associazione Italiana Di Ingegneria Chimica, 2023-01-01)
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Open AccessElectrodialysis with Bipolar Membranes (EDBM) is a promising process to produce acidic and basic solutions that are important in circular treatment chains. However, there is a lack of knowledge regarding the long-run ... -
Steady-state modeling of water-splitting and multi-ionic transport of skim milk electro-acidification by bipolar membrane electrodialysis
(Elsevier, 2024-04-17)
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Open AccessElectrodialysis has become a relevant technology in promoting sustainability within the food industry. Bipolar membrane electrodialysis offers an efficient and eco-friendly alternative for skim milk acidification, eliminating ... -
New generation of commercial nanofiltration membranes for seawater/brine mining: Experimental evaluation and modelling of membrane selectivity for major and trace elements
(2024-07)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe depletion of high-grade ores and the surging demand for raw minerals necessitate sustainable and economically viable approaches for mineral extraction. This study delved into the application of nanofiltration (NF) as ... -
Improvement in arsenic adsorption and calcite dissolution kinetics through size reduction of a ferric hydroxide-calcite adsorbent
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-12-21)
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Open AccessThe employment of granular ferric iron-(oxy)hydroxides, a well-known economic and effective method, lowers arsenic concentrations in different water types. However, for direct application in polluted groundwaters, there ... -
Techno-economic evaluation of antimony and bismuth upcycling from pyrometallurgical copper wastes
(Elsevier, 2024-04-11)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe recovery of critical raw materials (CRMs) is important to reduce the supply risk disruption and the dependency on third-countries within the European Union (EU). The present study evaluates the techno-economic implications ... -
Exploring the potential of biological methanation for future defossilization scenarios: techno-economic and environmental evaluation
(Elsevier, 2024-03-27)
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Open AccessThe REPowerEU plan establishes the production objective of 35 billion m3 of biomethane in the European Union (EU) by 2030. Biomethane is an excellent energy vector to promote the defossilization of different sectors within ... -
Unlocking hidden mineral resources: Characterization and potential of bitterns as alternative sources of critical raw materials
(Elsevier, 2024-01-10)
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Open AccessMineral extraction from seawater brines has emerged as a viable solution to reduce Europe's reliance on imported Critical Raw Materials (CRM). However, the economic viability of this approach hinges on the local demand for ... -
Reclamation of impacted urban phreatic water through nanofiltration technology: Insight on natural organic matter removal by fluorescence spectroscopy
(Elsevier, 2024-02)
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Open AccessNanofiltration (NF) is a promising technology called to play a relevant role in water reclamation, which lies in the core of circular economy in the water sector. The aim of this study was to assess two aromatic polyamide-based ... -
Addressing challenges in ion-selectivity characterization in nanopores
(American Chemical Society, 2024-04-12)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyIon selectivity is the basis for designing smart nanopore/channel-based devices, e.g., ion separators and biosensors. Quantitative characterization of ion selectivities in nanopores often employs the Nernst or Goldman–Hodgkin–Katz ...
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