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Geoquímica de feldespatos y moscovita de las pegmatitas del Cap de Creus
(1996)
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Geología y composición de materias primas magmáticas neógenas de Cataluña
(1986-11)
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Open AccessEl volcanismo neógeno catalán se divide en 3 áreas: Cordillera Transversal o área de La Garrotxa, El Emporda y La Selva. Se han realizado análisis químicos de los materiales de los afloramientos principales, así como un ... -
Estudio de la cristalización de vidrios procedentes de rocas magmáticas de Cataluña
(1986-09)
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Open AccessEn este trabajo se ha estudiado por difracción de rayos X y MEB -I- EDX la nucleación de cinco muestras de vidrios, obtenidos a partir de rocas basálticas de Cataluña. Las diferentes fases obtenidas al nuclear los vidrios ... -
A new classification of geological resources
(2011-12)
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Study of Spanish mining accidents using data mining techniques
(2015-06)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyMining is an economic sector with a high number of accidents. Mines are hazardous places and workers can suffer a wide variety of injuries. Utilizing a database composed of almost 70,000 occupational accidents ... -
Biofilm dynamics characterization using a novel DO-MEA sensor: mass transport and biokinetics
(2015-01)
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Open AccessBiodegradation process modeling is an essential tool for the optimization of biotechnologies related to gaseous pollutant treatment. In these technologies, the predominant role of biofilm, particularly under conditions of ... -
Modeling the effects of biomass accumulation on the performance of a biotrickling filter packed with PUF support for the alkaline biotreatment of dimethyl disulfide vapors in air
(2015-01)
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Open AccessExcess biomass buildup in biotrickling filters leads to low performance. The effect of biomass accumulation in a biotrickling filter (BTF) packed with polyurethane foam (PUF) was assessed in terms of hydrodynamics and void ... -
A novel mathematical approach for the understanding and optimization of two-phase partitioning bioreactors devoted to air pollution control
(2014-11-08)
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Open AccessTwo-phase partitioning bioreactors (TPPBs) support the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from contaminated gaseous emissions at unprecedented rates and concentrations. TPPBs are biological multiphase systems ... -
Conversion of chemical scrubbers to biotrickling filters for VOCs and H2S treatment at low contact times
(2015-01)
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Open AccessThe purpose of this work was to evaluate the technical and economical feasibility of converting three chemical scrubbers in series to biotrickling filters (BTFs) for the simultaneous removal of H2S and volatile organic ... -
Environmental sustainability in the mining sector: evidence from Catalan companies
(2014-01-08)
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Open AccessThis paper examines the adoption of environmental practices in small and medium sized companies inthe surface mining industry in Catalonia (Spain). To fulfill this aim, a survey of 41 items concernint environmental management ... -
Pasado, presente y futuro de la mentoría en la Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ingeniería de Manresa
(2013)
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Open AccessThis work details the coaching (mentoring) at Manresa School of Engineering (Escola Politècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Manresa). It considers the evolution from the beginning (course 2009-10) to the present. Each course ... -
Investigating the kinetics of autotrophic denitrification with thiosulfate: Modeling the denitritation mechanisms and the effect of the acclimation of SO-NR cultures to nitrite
(2015-02-15)
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Open AccessIn this work the kinetics of a number of sulfide-oxidizing nitrate-reducing (SO-NR) cultures acclimated and not acclimated to nitrite were characterized. Anoxic respirometry coupled to kinetic modeling of respirometric ...