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UNIVERSIDADE DE SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

ACTIVITIES REPORT 2008

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

www.usc.es/enxqu

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INDEX 1.- ORGANIZATION ................................................................................................... 3

1.1. Department Chair and Secretary ............................................................... 3 1.2. Department Comittee ............................................................................... 4 1.3. Permanent and Teaching Quality Committees ........................................... 5

2.- DEPARTMENT STAFF ............................................................................................ 6 2.1. Faculty ...................................................................................................... 6 2.2. PhD Researchers ....................................................................................... 6 2.3. Other Researchers .................................................................................... 7 2.4. Staff ......................................................................................................... 9

3.- TEACHING (2007-2008 academic year) ................................................................10 3.1. Technical Engineering ..............................................................................10

3.1.1. Technical Industrial Engineering-Industrial Chemistry (Lugo) ...............10 3.1.2. Technical Agronomy Eng.-Agribusiness and Food Production (Lugo) ....11

3.2. Engineering ..............................................................................................11 3.2.1. Chemical Engineering (Santiago) .........................................................11 3.2.2. Forestry Engineering (Lugo) .................................................................13

3.3. Undergraduate studies ............................................................................13 3.3.1. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Santiago) ........................................13 3.3.2. Food Science and Technology-3-year degree (Lugo) .............................13

3.4. Undergraduate Thesis ..............................................................................14 3.5. Graduate studies .....................................................................................17

3.5.1. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (Santiago) .................17 3.5.2. Master of Science in Biotechnology Engineering (Santiago) .................17 3.5.3. Master os Science in Renewabke Energy (Santiago) ............................17

3.6. Exchange Programmes .............................................................................18 3.7. Internships ..............................................................................................19 4.- RESEARCH GROUPS ...........................................................................................20 5.- SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ....................................................................................23

5.1. Doctoral Thesis .......................................................................................23 5.2. Graduate Thesis .......................................................................................24 5.3. Manuals ..................................................................................................25 5.4. Manual Chapters .....................................................................................25

5.5. Scientific articles .....................................................................................26 5.6. SCI Number(1997-2007) ..........................................................................32

5.7. Congress presentations ............................................................................35 6.- BUDGET ............................................................................................................42

6.1. Financed projects ....................................................................................42 6.2. Contracts and Reports ..............................................................................46

7.- CONGRESSES BY VISITING RESEARCHERS ...........................................................50 8.- RELATIONS WITH OTHER RESEARCH CENTRES ....................................................51

8.1.National Centres ...................................................................................51 8.2. International Centres ..............................................................................51

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1.- ORGANIZATION

1.1.- Department Chair and Secretary

1/1/2008-30/10/2008 1/11/2008-31/12/2008 Chair Prof. Juan Casares Long Prof. Gumersindo Feijoo Costa Secretary Prof. Enrique Roca Bordello Prof. Ana María Soto Campos

Prof. Gumersindo Feijoo Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering School of Engineering Universidade de Santiago de Compostela E-15782 Santiago de Compostela Phone: 34-981563100 Ext. 16776 E-mail: gumersindo.feijoo@usc.es

Prof. Ana Soto Secretary of the Department of Chemical Engineering School of Engineering Universidade de Santiago de Compostela E-15782 Santiago de Compostela Phone: 34-981563100 Ext. 16760 E-mail: ana.soto@usc.es

Mr. Ivan Fernández Department of Chemical Engineering Administrative Secretary School of Engineering Universidade de Santiago de Compostela E-15782 Santiago de Compostela Phone: 34-981563100 Ext. 16730 E-mail: eqsec@usc.es

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1.2.- Department Committee

DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE

FACULTY

Antorrena Alvarez, Gervasio Moreira Vilar, M. TeresaArce Arce, Alberto Mosquera Corral, AnuskaBello Bugallo, Pastora Navaza Dafonte, Jose Manuel Blanco Seoane, Antonio Núñez García, María JoséCampos Gómez, José Luis Omil Prieto, FranciscoCasares Long, Juan José Pereira Gonçalves, GerardoChenlo Romero, Francisco Roca Bordello, EnriqueFeijoo Costa, Gumersindo Rodil Rodríguez, Eva Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio Sineiro Torres, JorgeFreire Leira, Maria Sonia Soto Campos, Ana MaríaGarrido Fernández, Juan Manuel Souto Gonzalez, Jose AntonioGonzalez Alvarez, Julia Vazquez Uña, GonzaloLema Rodicio, Juan Manuel Vazquez Vila, Mª JoseMartínez Ageitos, José Manuel Veiga Garcia, Jose LuisMéndez Pampín, Ramón Vidal Tato, María IsabelMoreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe

POSTDOC RESEARCHERS

Alonso Costaya, Luisa Hospido Quintana, Almudena Alvarez Rodriguez, Juan Antonio Iglesias Duro, MiguelGomez Díaz, Diego

RESEARCHERS

Fajardo Ortiz, María del Carmen Silva Gómez, AlbertoGonzález García, Sara Suárez Martínez, SoniaReif López, Rubén

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Daga Miraz, Paula Sánchez Sánchez, AlbertoDios Noceda, María Taboada Puig, RobertoIglesias Obelleiro, Angela Torres Costa, Carmen MaríaJusto Martínez, Almudena Val del Río, María Ángeles Ródriguez López, Ángel

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

González del Riego, David Vázquez Rowe, IanRodríguez García, Gonzalo

STAFF

Sánchez González, Jose Manuel

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1.3.- Other Committees

PERMANENT COMMITTEE

Casares Long, Juan José Juanjose.casares@usc.es

Chenlo Romero, Francisco francisco.chenlo@usc.es Freire Leira, Sonia mariasonia.freire@usc.esGonzález Alvarez, Julia julia.gonzalez@usc.es Méndez Pampín, Ramón ramon.mendez.pampin@usc.es Omil Prieto, Francisco francisco.omil@usc.esPereria Gonçalves, Gerardo gerardo.pereira.goncalves@usc.es Roca Bordello, Enrique enrique.roca@usc.esTorres Rodríguez, Teresa maitetr@usc.es

TEACHING AND QUALITY COMMIITTEE

Arce Arce, Alberto alberto.arce@usc.esCasares Long, Juan José Juanjose.casares@usc.esMoreira Martínez, Ramón ramon.moreira@usc.esNuñez Garcia, María Jose mariajose.nunez.garcia@usc.es Pereria Gonçalves, Gerardo gerardo.pereira.goncalves@usc.es Soto Campos, Ana Ana.soto@usc.esSuárez, Sonia sonia.suarez@usc.es

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2.- DEPARTMENT STAFF

2.1. Faculty

SURNAME AND NAME CATEGORY E-MAIL

Antorrena Alvarez, Gervasio Professor gervasio.antorrena@usc.es Arce Arce, Alberto Professor alberto.arce@usc.es Bello Bugallo, Pastora Assistant Professor pastora.bello.bugallo@usc.esBlanco Seoane, Antonio Associate Professor antonio.blanco@usc.es Campos Gómez, José Luis Assistant Professor joseluis.campos@usc.es Casares Long, Juan José Professor juanjose.casares@usc.es Chenlo Romero, Francisco Associate Professor francisco.chenlo@usc.es Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo Professor gumersindo.feijoo@usc.es Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio Associate Professor eugenio.fernandez@usc.es Freire Leira, Maria Sonia Assistant Professor mariasonia.freire@usc.es Garrido Fernández, Juan Manuel Associate Professor juanmanuel.garrido@usc.esGonzalez Alvarez, Julia Associate Professor julia.gonzalez@usc.es Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel Professor juanmanuel.lema@usc.es Martínez Ageitos, José Manuel Assistant Professor josemanuel.martinez.ageitos@usc.esMéndez Pampín, Ramón Professor ramon.mendez.pampin@usc.esMoreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe Assistant Professor ramon.moreira@usc.es Moreira Vilar, M. Teresa Associate Professor maite.moreira@usc.es Mosquera Corral, Anuska Assistant Professor anuska.mosquera@usc.es Navaza Dafonte, Jose Manuel Associate Professor josemanuel.navaza@usc.es Núñez García, María José Professor mariajose.nunez.garcia@usc.esOmil Prieto, Francisco Associate Professor francisco.omil@usc.es Pereira Gonçalves, Gerardo Assistant Professor gerardo.pereira.goncalves@usc.esRoca Bordello, Enrique Professor enrique.roca@usc.es Rodil Rodríguez, Eva Assistant Professor eva.rodil@usc.es Sineiro Torres, Jorge Assistant Professor jorge.sineiro@usc.es Soto Campos, Ana María Associate Professor ana.soto@usc.es Souto Gonzalez, Jose Antonio Assistant Professor ja.souto@usc.es Vazquez Uña, Gonzalo Professor gonzalo.vazquez@usc.es Vazquez Vila, Mª Jose Assistant Professor mariaj.vazquez.vila@usc.es Veiga Garcia, Jose Luis Associate Professor joseluis.veiga@usc.es Vidal Tato, María Isabel Associate Professor isabel.vidal.tato@usc.es

2.2.- Postdoc Researchers

SURNAME AND NAME CATEGORY E-MAIL

Alonso Costoya, Luisa “Juan de la Cierva” Programme Alvarez Rodriguez, Juan Antonio “Juan de la Cierva” Programme juanantonio.alvarez@usc.esEibes González, Gemma “Postdoctoral” Contarct gemma.eibes@usc.esGomez Díaz, Diego “Isidro Parga Pondal” Programme diego.gomez@usc.es Hospido Quintana, Almudena “Isidro Parga Pondal” Programme almudena.hospido@usc.esIglesias Duro, Miguel “Isidro Parga Pondal” Programme miguel.iglesias@usc.esSánchez Guerrero, Marivel Postdoctoral Scholarship A Coruña marivel.sanchez@usc.es

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2.3.- Other Researchers and Graduate students

SURNAME AND NAME SCHOLARSHIP/CONTRACT E-MAIL

Acuña Vidal, Marta Research Internship marta.acuna@rai.usc.esAdela Fernández, Agulló Research Internship adelafa.iq@gmail.comAlonso, Jorge Research Internship jorgealonso@iim.csic.es Arias Padilla, Jeinderbrank jeinderbrank@gmail.comBarcón Lamelas, Tamara Research Internship tbarcon@hotmail.comBarros Frieiro, Mª del Carmen Research Internship cbarros@usc.es Bunter, Dagmara Research Internship dagmarabunter@post.pl Calo Fernández, Bruno brunocalo80@yahoo.esChaguri Carvalho, Livia lchaguri@usc.es Cristobal Andrade, Laura Research Internship lca_140684@hotmail.com Crutchik Pedemonte, Dafne dafnele@gmail.com Dagá Miraz, Paula Research Internship paula.daga@usc.es Dios Noceda, María Research Internship maria.dios@rai.usc.esExpósito Gómez, Alba FPI Scholarship alba.exposito@usc.es Fajardo Ortiz, Mª del Carmen CONACYT Scholarship (Mexico) mariadelcarmen.fajardo@usc.es Fernández Agulló, Adela adelafa.iq@gmail.comFernández Rodríguez, Isaac “María Barbeito” Programme isaac.fernandez@usc.es Figueroa Leiro, Mónica FPI Scholarship monica.figueroa@usc.esFrancisco Casal, María FPI Scholarship maria.francisco@usc.es Galiñanes Bello, Cristina cristinagalinanes@gmail.com Gallego Schmid, Alejandro Research Internship alejandro.gallego@usc.esGarcía Abuín, Alicia Research Internship alicia.garcia@rai.usc.esGarcía Ares, Mª Teresa mariateres.garcia@rai.usc.es García Dieguez, Carlos cgarcia@usc.es García Sandá, Elena Susana esgarcía@usc.es García Triñanes, Pablo Research Internship pablo.garcia.triñanes@usc.es Gegúndez Herrero, Sonia Research Internship sonia.gegundez@usc.es Gil Bazó, Millic Alexandra millicalexandra.gil@usc.esGonzález Monje, Pablo Research Internship pablo.gonzalez4@rai.usc González García, Sara FPU Scholarship sara.gonzalez@usc.es Herva Iglesias, Marta Research Internship marta.herva@usc.es Iglesias Obelleiro, Ángela Research Internship angela.iglesias@rai.usc.esIbragimov, Sadullo ibsasa@mail.ru Iribarren Lorenzo, Diego FPU Scholarship diego.iribarren@rai.usc.esLago García de Dios, Sara Research Internship saralago@yahoo.es López Abelairas, María Research Internship maria.lopez6@rai.usc.es López Doval, Loreto Research Internship mlreto_10@yahoo.esLloret Caulonga, Lucía Research Internship lucia.lloret@rai.usc.esMaciñeiras Núñez, Ángel angelmanuel@edu.xunta.esMartiñá Prieto, Diego Research Internship diego.martina@usc.es Morales Pereira, Nicolas Research Internship nicolas.morales@rai.usc.es Nieto González, Ángeles an.xos@yahoo.es Núñez Pérez, Mario Research Internship mario.nunez@rai.usc.esOtero Rodríguez, Laura Research Internship Lor1091@hotmail.comPena Rois, Rocío rociopr@usc.es

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Pettazi, Alberto “Maria Barbeito” Programme mrtepax@usc.es Portela Rodríguez, Raquel raquel.portela@ciemat.esQuintáns Riveiro, Lourdes C. lourdesconsuelo.quintans@usc.es Regueira Muñiz, Teresa teresa.regueira@usc.esReif López, Rubén FPI Scholarship ruben.reif@usc.es Rodarte Morales, Angélica Iliana CONACYT Scholarship (Mexico) arodartem@yahoo.com.mx Rodriguez Cabo, Borja Research Internship borja.rodriguez@usc.esRodríguez López, Ángel “Maria Barbeito” Programme anrlz3@gmail.com Saavedra Vázquez, Santiago Research Internship santi.saavedra@usc.es Sánchez Sánchez, Alberto Research Internship Alberto.sanchez.sanchez@rai.uscSantos Ucha, Jorge FPI Scholarship jsantosu@hotmail.comSaravia Cortéz, Alba Marisela asaravia@ing.ues.edu.sv Seca Vijande, Isabel isabel.seca@usc.es Señorans Rivas, Lucía lsenoransrivas@hotmail.comSerrano Palacios, Denisse CONACYT Scholarship (Mexico) D3niss@hotmail.com Silva Blanco, Claudia Andrea USC Exchange Programme claudiaandrea.silva@usc.esSilva Gómez, Alberto Research Internship asilva@usc.es Silva Oliveira, Luis Felipe felipeqma@yahoo.com.br Sousa Valeria de, Francisca fvssouza@hotmail.comSuarez Antelo, Fernando suarezantelo@hotmail.comSuárez Lorenzo, Fernando fsuarez@gmail.com Suárez Martínez, Sonia Research Internship sonia.suarez@usc.es Taboada Puig, Roberto FPI Scholarship roberto.taboada@rai.usc.esTorres Costa, Carmen María Research Internship carmenmari.torres@rai.usc.esTorres López, Edelina Rosa Research Internship edelinarosa.torres@usc.es Torres Pérez, Mª Dolores FPU Scholarship mariadolores.torres.perez@usc.esTorres Rodríguez, Mª Teresa maitetr@usc.es Ulloa Mercado, Ruth Gabriela rulloa@itson.mx Val del Río, Mª Ángeles FPU Scholarship mariaangel.val@rai.usc.esValiño Pazos, Sandra Research Internship sandra.valiño@rai.usc.es Vallejo Senra, Noela noelavs@usc.es Vargas Hernando, Manuel Research Internship manuel.vargas@rai.usc.esVázquez Carballo, Raquel vaquezcarballo@yahoo.com Vázquez Díaz, José Ángel josevdiaz@yahoo.com Vázquez Padín, José Ramón FPU Scholarship jose.vazquez.padin@usc.esVázquez Rowe, Ian Research Internship ian.vazquez@rai.usc.esVelo Cid, Mónica monicavelo@hotmail.com

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2.4.- Staff

SURNAME AND NAME CATEGORY E-MAIL

Álvarez Penin, Ovidio Lab Technician ovidio.alvarez@usc.es Arcos Añón, Rosa Administrative Staff rosamaria.arcos@usc.es Dosil Pías, Mónica Lab Technician monica.dosil@usc.es Orge Álvarez, Mar Lab Technician mar.orge@usc.es Sánchez González, José Manuel Research Technician josemanuel.sanchez.gonzalez@usc.esVieites Mariño, Miriam Lab Technician miriam.vieites@usc.es

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3.- TEACHING

3.1.- Technical Engineering

Technical Industrial Engineering-Industrial Chemistry (Lugo)

FACULTY COURSE

Álvarez Rodríguez, Juan Antonio Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo Mass Transfer (I)

Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio

Undergraduate ThesisTechnology and Environment Mass Transfer (I) Chemical Reaction Engineering

Freire Leira, M. Sonia

Lab Testing in Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Chemical Reaction Engineering Technical Office Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Gómez Díaz, Diego Chemical Reactors

González Álvarez, Julia Lab Testing in Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Technical Office andChemical Reactors

Hospido Quíntana, Almudena Environmental Engineering

Martínez Ageitos, José Manuel Lab Testing in Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Processes in Industrial Chemistry

Mosquera Corral, Anuska Lab Testing in Chemical Engineering Technical Office Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Omil Prieto, Francisco Mass Transfer (I)Undergraduate Thesis

Pereira Gonçalves, Gerardo

Lab Testing in Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Processes in Industrial Chemistry Mass Transfer (II)

Puga Villaverde, Raul Ulpiano Technical Office

Roca Bordello, Enrique Undergraduate Thesis

Rodil Rodríguez, Eva Unit OperationsLab Testing in Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Thesis

Soto Campos, Ana M. Undergraduate ThesisControl and Instrumentation in Chemical Processes

Vázquez Vila, M. José

Lab Testing in Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Thesis Environmental Engineering Mass Transfer (I) Lab Testing in Chemical Engineering Mass Transfer (II)

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Veiga García, José Luis Technical OfficeIntroduction to Chemical Engineering

Technical Agronomy Eng.-Agribusiness and Food Production (Lugo)

FACULTY COURSE

Veiga García, José Luis Unit Operations

3.2.- 5-year degree Engineering Programmes

Chemical Engineering (Santiago) FACULTY COURSE

Alonso Costoya, Luisa Unit Operations (Lab)Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (Lab)

Álvarez Rodríguez, Juan Antonio Environmental Engineering (Lab)

Antorrena Álvarez, Gervasio Transport Phenomena (Lab)Fluid Dynamics Principles of Chemical Engineering (I)

Arce Arce, Alberto

Separation ProcessesMass Transfer Unit Operations (Lab) Undergraduate Thesis

Bajo Vázquez, José Ángel Thesis CourseUndergraduate Thesis

Bello Bugallo, Pastora M. Control and Instrumentation in Chemical ProcessesPetrochemistry and Polymer Technology Undergraduate Thesis

Blanco Seoane, Antonio Chemical Reaction EngineeringThermotechnics Chemical Reactors (Lab)

Campos Gómez, José Luis

Technology and EnvironmentUndergraduate Thesis Chemical Reactors (Lab) Heterogeneous and Catalytic Reactors

Casares Long, Juan José

Equipment and Process Simulation Heat Transfer Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (Lab) Undergraduate Thesis

Chenlo Romero, Francisco Undergraduate ThesisChemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Fenol Recio, Fernando Equpiment and Facility DesignUndergraduate Thesis

Freire Leira, M. Sonia Undergraduate Thesis

Garrido Fernández, Juan Manuel

Chemical ReactorsSolid Waste Treatment Technology and Environment Unit Operations (lab) Undergraduate Thesis

Gómez Díaz, Diego Chemical Reactors (Lab)

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Chemical Engineering (Santiago) FACULTY COURSE

Hospido Quíntana, Almudena Environmental Engineering (Lab)

Iglesias Duro, Miguel Ángel Air Pollution Prevention and Treatment

Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel Unit Operations in Chemical Engineering

Méndez Pampín, Ramón Technology and EnvironmentEnvironmental Engineering (Lab) Wastewater Treatment

Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe

Wood TechnologySimulation and Optimization of Chemical Processes Operations with Solids Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (Lab)

Moreira Vilar, M. Teresa

Chemical ReactorsBiochemical Engineering Technology and Environment Undergraduate Thesis

Mosquera Corral, Anuska Undergraduate Thesis

Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel Processes in Indutrial Chemistry Transport Phenomena (Lab)

Núñez García, M. José Biochemical EngineeringUndergraduate Thesis Chemical Reactors (Lab)

Roca Bordello, Enrique Biochemical EngineeringChemical Reactors (Lab) Process Control

Sineiro Torres, Jorge

Process and Equipment Simulation Unit Operations (Lab) Transport Phenomena (Lab) Undergraduate Thesis

Souto González, José Antonio Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (Lab)

Vázquez Uña, Gonzalo

Chemical ReactorsUndergraduate Thesis Principles of Chemical Engineering (II) Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (Lab)

Vidal Tato, M. Isabel

Processes in Industrial Chemistry Transport Phenomena (Lab) Control and Instrumentation in Chemical Processes Undergraduate Thesis Process Dynamics Process Control

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Forestry Engineering (Lugo) FACULTY COURSE

Veiga García, José Luis Unit Operations in Forestry Industry

3.3.- Bachelors of Science

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Santiago)

FACULTY COURSE

Chenlo Romero, Francisco Chemical Engineering (I)Chemical Engineering (II)

Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel Chemical Engineering (I)Economics and Business Analysis

Núñez García, M. José Separation Processes

Food Science and Technology-3-year degree (Lugo) PROFESOR COURSE

González Álvarez, Julia Chemical Engineering

Vázquez Vila, M. José Unit Operations

Veiga García, José Luís Chemical Engineering

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3.4.-Undergraduate Thesis

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

STUDENT THESIS TUTOR Acuña Vidal, Marta Use of Biomass in a Hydrogen Production Plant. Anuska Mosquera Corral

Alonso Quintas, Noemí Design of a Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Tuna Canning Industry.

Juan M. Garrido Fernández

Alvariño Pereira, Teresa Cider Production. Mª José Núñez García

Barcia Varela, Antía Active Carbon Production Plant Design using residual tyres.

Jorge Sineiro Torres

Barcón Lamelas, Tamara Polluted soil recovery. Reduction of heavy meta content (Cu, Pb, As and Zn).

Anuska Mosquera Corral

Barreiros Domínguez, Javier

Design of a plant for the production of steel products used in the car industry.

Pastora M. Bello Bugallo

Bendaña Sayáns, Xacobo Dry milk production plant. Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

Blanco Raña, José A. Concentrated acid residues Treatment Plant. Gonzalo Vázquez Uña

Cerviño Álvarez, Raúl Phenol Production Plant. Mª José Núñez García

Chang Aguilar, Wounjim Ana

Clinker Production Plant Design using BATs. Pastora Bello Bugallo

Cristóbal Andrade, Laura Design of an aloe vera Soap Production Plant Alberto Arce Arce

Expósito Gómez, Alba Insulating materials production plant. Francisco Guitián Rivera

Fernández Agulló, Adela Food processing plant (fruit waste use). Anuska Mosquera Corral

Fernandez Mato, Antonio Photovoltaic solar energy production plant and connection to the power grid.

Francisco Guitián Rivera

Ferreira Silva, Beatriz Use of industrial residues in a basalt fiber production plant.

Francisco Guitián Rivera

Garcia Santiago, Xela Facility for Slaughterhouse fatty residues use. José L. Campos Gómez

Gomez Mariño, Raíña María

Design of spectroscopic system to determine the drying rate of solids in an jacketed drying filter system.

Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

González Chenel, Patricia Eucalyptol porduction plant. Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

Lagares Blanco, Beatriz Pork farming manure treatment plant. José L. Campos Gómez

Lago Garcia de Dios, Sara Ecologic shampoo production plant (4.000 t/year)

Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

- López Blanco, Vanesa

- Rodríquez Fernández, Eva

DME production plant. José A. Souto Gónzalez

Mesías González, M. Isabel Ethylbenzene production through benzene alkylation with ethylene.

Isabel Vidal Tato

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Moralejo Gárate, Helena Butanone obtention from 2-butanol. Juan J. Casares Long

Novoa Mallo, Rebeca Demineralized treatment for water from boilers for vapour generation.

Juan M. Garrido Fernández

Martiñá Prieto, Diego Design of a wood chips drying facility using a heat pump. Several alternative proposals.

Francisco Chenlo Romero

Otero González, Lila Vitamin B12 production plant design. Mª José Núñez García

Noya Mariño, Manuel α-Al2O3 fibre production plant Francisco Guitián Rivera

Palmeiro Sánchez, Tania Design of a facility for ammonia obtention from a gas preparation system using Wood residues.

Francisco Chenlo Romero

Pillado Mon, Mario Blue cheese production plant. Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

Quiroga Parapar, Ana Isabel

Improvement in the design of a water treatment plant through advanced processes.

José Luis Campos Gómez

Ríos Liñares, José Lactic acid production plant. Juan J. Casares Long

Rodríguez Cabo, Borja Sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate production plant.

Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

Rodríguez Freira, Lucía Battery Recycling Facility Ramón Méndez Pampín

Rodríguez Suárez, Laura Ammonium nitrate production plant. Mª Teresa Moreira Vilar

Sande Corgo, Patricia Marta

Polyethylene terephthalate production plant.

M. Teresa Moreira Vilar

Seca Vijande, Isabel Study of lactoserummicro/ultrafiltration and its use in a Pilot Plant.

Francisco Chenlo Romero

Temprano Abruñedo, Diego

High lead concentration glass production plant in Sargadelos.

Francisco Guitián Rivera

Veiga Varela, Patricia Ascorbic acid production plant. Mª Teresa Moreira Vilar

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Technical Industrial Engineering-Industrial Chemistry (Lugo)

STUDENT THESIS TUTOR Calderón Mallo, Ana María

Shell and tube heat exchanger. Mª José Vázquez VilaGerardo Pereira Gonçalves

Calvo Blanco, Marcos Operation conditions study for adsorption of metallic cations in chesnuts.

Julia González AlvarezSonia Freire Leira

Carballeira Rodríguez, María

Study of antibiotic presence and treatment in liquid manure.

Francisco Omil PrietoJuan A. Alvarez Rodríguez

Castro Castro, Iago Redesign of a storage and distribution facility of GLP.

Mª José Vázquez Vila

Castro Valiña, Mª Carmen

Design of a new amine facility (REPSOL-YPG). Gerardo Pereira GonçalvesIñigo Crespo Irizar

Costoya Vázque, Isabel

Appliaction for the environmental assessement of a slaughterhouse.

Ana Mª Soto Campos

Díaz Lage, Uxía Inverse osmosis facilty in the freed territories of Western Sahara (TIFARITI).

Eugenio Fernández Carrasco

Fernández Fernández, Iván

Simulation of Reaction systems with HYSYS. Gerardo Pereira GonçalvesMª José Vázquez Vila

Díaz Castaño, Pablo Influence of processing on carrot microstructures.

Mª José Vázquez VilarRamón F. Moreira Martínez

García Bermúdez, David

Micropollutant adsoption. Francisco Omil Prieto

Hernando Fernández, Ramón

Carbon footprint assessment methodology for residues.

Eugenio Fernández CarrascoAmaya Franco Uría

Lago Cabo, José María Treatment selection for protecting magnesium pieces.

José M. Martínez Ageitos

López Fernández, Leticia

Use of ACP for heavy metal classification in soils fertilized with liquid manure.

Eugenio Fernández CarrascoAmaya Franco Uría

López López, Paula Development of self-consolidating concrete. José M. Martínez AgeitosMartínez Lamas, María

Biofiltration system design for gas effluents related to paint coating activities.

Francisco Omil Prieto

Martínez Lourido, Sheila María

Preliminary plan of a photovoltaic facility in Villanueva del Duque (Córdoba)

Gumersindo Feijoo Costa

Miranda Rollón, Alejandro

Influence of grinding additives in cement production and quality.

José M. Martínez Ageitos

Moreira Ledo, María Design and production of pressure filters. Ana Mª Soto CamposParga Martín, Jesús Ancor

Environmental guide for waste treatment in a CARD facility.

Eugenio Fernández CarrascoEnrique Roca Bordello

Pita Bermúdez, Manuel

Performance assessment of dispersante for refining of kaolinite ceramics.

Gerardo Pereira Gonçalves

Recarey Regueira, Ana Mª

Clean technologies in the dairy, canning and wastewater treatment sectors.

Francisco Omil Prieto

Rey Feijoo, Margarita System control analysis in a production plant. Ana Mª Soto CamposRial Sánchez, Inmaculada

Design of a biodenitrating system for wastewater treatment.

Gumersindo Feijoo Costa

Uceira Regueira, Rubén

Surface charactrization and humidity assessment of Eucalyptus globulus wood.

Julia González ÁlvarezSonia Freire Leira

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Master of Science in Environmental Engineering (Santiago)

FACULTY COURSE

Bello Bugallo, Pastora M.

InternshipGraduate Thesis Environmental Modelling and Simulation Waste Management and Treatment

Campos Gómez, José Luis Graduate Thesis

Casares Long, Juan José Environmental Modelling and Simulation

Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo

InternshipGraduate Thesis Environmental Management Introdution to Environmental Engineering

González Álvarez, Julia Fluid Dynamics

Hospido Quíntana, Almudena Environemntal Technology (Lab)

Méndez Pampín, Ramón Clean Technologies

Omil Prieto, Francisco

Wastewater Treatment Technologies Internship Water Treatment Plants Exploitation Graduate Thesis

Roca Bordello, Enrique Environmental Management Graduate Thesis

Souto González, José Antonio Air Pollution Treatmet

Master of Science in Biotechnology Engineering (Santiago)

González Álvarez, Julia Graduate ThesisMass and Energy Balance

Núñez García, M. José

BioreactorsGraduate Thesis Economy and Management of Biotechnologic Enterprises

Roca Bordello, Enrique Graduate ThesisBioindustrial Facilities

Sineiro Torres, Jorge Graduate ThesisBiotechnologic Porcesses and Products

Master os Science in Renewabke Energy (Santiago)

Bello Bugallo, Pastora M. Graduate ThesisBiofuels

Blanco Seoane, Antonio Graduate Thesis

Casares Long, Juan José Graduate ThesisPrinciples of energy Energy in Modern Society

Martínez Ageitos, José Manuel Graduate Thesis

Souto González, José Antonio Solar Radiation

3.5.-Graduate Teaching

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ERASMUS CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS SURNAME NAME UNIVERSITY TUTOR Bandín Domínguez Rogelio Politecnico de Milano, Italy Juan M. Lema Blanco Bellón Francisco Javier Technische Univ. Delft, Netherlands Alberto Arce Camacho Ramos Marina Technische Univ. Berlín, Germany María Jose Nuñez Campos Arcas Yolanda Technische Univ. Karlsruhe, Germany Juan M. Lema Carballo Costa María Nieves Inst. Politécnico Coimbra, Portugal Gumersindo Feijoo Dopico Rodríguez Belén Technische Univ. Dresden, Germany María Jose Nuñez Espejo Guardiola Rubén Technische Univ. Berlín, Germany María Jose Nuñez Fernández Gutiérrez Juan Politechnika Gdasnka, Poland Anuska Mosquera Frías Nores Noa Univ. Pau, France Ramón F. Moreira Gallego Piñeiro María Univ. Pau, France Ramón F. Moreira González Osende Raquel Technische Univ. Wien, Austria María Jose Nuñez López Collazo Denis Politecnico de Milano, Italy Juan M. Lema Lloret Caulonga Lucía Univ. Porto, Portugal Juan M. Garrido Mato Blanco Ana Univ. Pau, France Ramón F. Moreira Regueiro Abelleira Leticia Politecnico de Milano, Italy Juan M. Lema Rodríguez Alfonsín Lidia Technische Univ. Delft, Netherlands Alberto Arce Roel Fernández María Univ. Newcastle, United Kingdom Juan M. Lema Saavedra Pérez Yago Politechnika Gdasnka, Poland Anuska Mosquera Salgado López Ana María Univ. Newcastle, United Kingdom Juan M. Lema

Serrano Amarelle María Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra (Portugal)

Gumersindo Feijoo

Sola Torralba Ion Montanuniversitat Leoben, Austria Ramón Méndez Suárez Fernández Cristina Univ. Di Roma La Sapienza, Italy Mª Teresa Moreira

Taboada Muñiz Ángel Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra (Portugal)

Gumersindo Feijoo

Torrijos Pérez Verónica Politechnika Slaska, Poland Anuska Mosquera Vázquez Rowe Ian Univ. Di Roma La Sapienza, Italy Mª Teresa Moreira

3.6. Exchange Programmes

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SICUE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS SURNAME NAME UNIVERSITY Álvarez Blanco Sonia Noemí Univ. Politécnica de Cataluña Bermúdez Couto Sara Univ. de Oviedo Carreira Bello María Univ. Rey Juan Carlos Coello García Tamara Univ. del País Vasco Crespo Rodríguez Rosa Univ. de Granada Fernández González Paula Univ. Autónoma de Barcelona González Cabaleiro Rebeca Univ. Politécnica de Cataluña Laschuetza Rodríguez Leticia Univ. Autónoma de Barcelona Lopez Magdaleno Minerva Univ. de Cádiz Pereira Gómez Ledicia Univ. de Rovira i Virgili Pombo Morán Álvaro Univ. Autónoma de Barcelona Santiago Sarasquete Vicente Univ. de Cádiz INTERNATIONAL TREATIES ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS SURNAME NAME UNIVERSITY Alnabhani Casamayor Naef TEC Monterrey (Mexico)Romero Colino Pablo TEC Monterrey (Mexico)

3.7. Internships

During the 2007-08 academic year, a series of Chemical Engineering students had business training. The Department takes advantage to thank them for their cooperation.

STUDENT ENTERPRISE NAME

ÁLVAREZ BLANCO, SONIA SADIT

GARCÍA LOURO, PAULA FOMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIONES Y CONTRATAS

GARCÍA TORREIRO, MARÍA SAINT-GOBAIN WEBER CEMARKSA

GARCÍA VARELA, JAVIER NOSTIAN

LLORET CAULONGA, LUCÍA BIOETANOL GALICIA, S.A

LÓPEZ LÓPEZ, MANUEL IBERDROLA

LÓPEZ ROMERO, JANETH PICUSA

MEIJIDE FERNÁNDEZ, JÉSSICA PROQUIDEZA

PRADOS CASTRO, ANTÍA MATERIAIS CERÁMICOS

RAMOS CASTRO, JOSÉ VÍCTOR AQUAGEST-CENTRAL

YÁÑEZ DÍAZ, UBALDO HORMADISA S.L.

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4. RESEARCH GROUPS Researching is one of the main goals of the Department. In our Department we consider that research promotion is the only way to guarantee teaching quality, improvement in the different academic fields and knowledge transfer to other sectors of society. The Department is composed of a series of different Research Groups that develop their activities in the facilites that are available. The Research Groups our the only mechanism that the Department has in order to organize and manage researching activities.

GI-1612. Lignocellulosic material Usage Contact E-mail: julia.gonzalez@usc.es

Faculty Category

Antorrena Álvarez, Gervaiso Professor

Freire Leira, Maria Sonia Assistant Professor

González Alvarez, Julia (Coordinator) Associate Professor

GI-1613. Environmental Engineering and Bioprocesses Web page: www.usc.es/biogrup Contact E-mail: juanmanuel.lema@usc.es

Faculty Category

Alvarez Rodríguez, Juan Antonio Postdoc Researcher

Campos Gómez, Jose Luis Assistant Professor

Carballa Arcos, Marta Postdoc Researcher

Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo Professor

Garrido Fernández, Juan Manuel Associate Professor

Hospido Quintana, Almudena Postdoc Researcher

Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel (Coordinator) Professor

Méndez Pampín, Ramón Professor

Moreira Vilar, María Teresa Associate Professor

Mosquera Corral, Anuska Assistant Professor

Omil Prieto, Francisco Associate Professor

GI-1615. Eco-efficiency Contact E-mail: isabel.vidal.tato@usc.es

Faculty Category

Vidal Tato, Isabel Associate Professor

GI-1616. Separation Processes. Contact E-mail: alberto.arce@usc.es

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Faculty Category

Arce Arce, Alberto (Coordinator) Professor

Rodil Rodríguez, Eva Assistant Professor

Soto Campos, Ana María Associate Professor

GI-1618. Absorption and Drying Processes Technology Contact E-mail: francisco.chenlo@usc.es

Faculty Category

Chenlo Romero, Francisco (Coordinator) Associate Professor

Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe Assistant Professor

Pereira Gonçalves, Gerardo Assistant Professor

Vazquez Uña, Gonzalo Professor

Vázquez Vila, Mª Jose Assistant Professor

Veiga García, José Luis Associate Professor

GI-1620. Environmental Modelling Contact E-mail: juanjose.casares@usc.es

Faculty Category

Bello Bugallo, Pastora Assistant Professor

Casares Long, Juan José (Coordinator) Professor

Souto González, José Antonio Assistant Professor

GI-1621. Physical Properties and Transfer Processes Contact E-mail: josemanuel.navaza@usc.es

Faculty Category

Blanco Seoane, Antonio Associate Professor

Gómez Díaz, Diego Postdoc Researcher

Iglesias Duro, Miguel

Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel (Coordinator) Associate Professor

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GI-2036. Enzymatic Technology and Extaction Contact E-mail: mariajose.nunez.garcia@usc.es

Faculty Category

Nuñez García, María José (Coordinator) Professor

Sineiro Torres, Jorge Assistant Professor

GI-2058. Sustainable Process and Product Engineering and Management Contact E-mail: enrique.roca@usc.es

Faculty Category

Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio Associate Professor

Roca Bordello, Enrique (Coordinator) Professor

5. SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION

5.1.- Doctoral Thesis

The fisrt Doctoral Thesis in the Chemperiod, a total of 48 thesis were preEuropean standard in a PhD prograUnion in their presentation and nee

PhD Student: Sonia Suárez MartínezTitle: Strategies for the treatment personal care products. Thesis supervisor: Juan M. Lema Ro PhD Student: Livia Chaguri CarvalhoTitle: Convective Drying of ChesnutsThesis supervisor: Francisco Chenlo PhD Student: Raquel Portela RodrígTitle: Photocatalytic H2S eliminationThesis supervisor: Benigno Sánchez PhD Student: Alex Gallego Schmid Title: Spatial differentation in LCA meutrophication. Thesis supervisor: Gumersindo Feijo

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5.2.- Graduate Thesis (Old Programme)

Chemical and Environmental Engineering PhD Programme

Student Title Tutor Calo Fernández, Bruno Scale variation in bioreactors: Applied to cell culture. M.J. NuñezFrancisco Casal, María Ionic liquid use for fuel desulfurization. A. Arce

A. Soto García Abuín, Alicia Relating the structures and physical properties of the

aqueous solutions of 2-pyrrolidone and 1-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone.

I. Vidal

Herva Iglesias, Marta Development and intergration of environmental assessment methodologies.

E. Roca

Iribarren Lorenzo, Diego Environmental Assessment of Galician mussel culture, processing and consumption.

G. FeijooM.T. Moreira

Nieto González, Ángeles Viscosity determination for aqueous solutions of glycerine and etanol. Correlation with temperatura and concentration.

F. ChenloR. Moreira

Rodríguez López, Ángel Air Quality Scenario Analysis in Galicia. Simulation of a tropospheric ozone episode.

J.A. Souto

Sánchez Sánchez,Alberto Comparative study of biological treatment technology for the wastewater threatment in the caning industry.

R. Méndez

Santos Ucha, Jorge Added value of chesnut cupule and eucaliptus crust. Extraction conditions.

J. González

Serrano Palacios, Denisse Influence of the use of coprecipitation and adsorption agents for CCFs elimination in activated sludge.

J.M. LemaF. Omil

Torres Costa, Carmen María

Estimation techniques for fugitive and diffuse indutrial emissions.

P. Bello

Torres López, Edelina Rosa

Nitrification studies in marine waters with low ammonia concentrations.

R. Méndez

Torres Pérez, María Dolores

Water desorption isotherms of quince and medlar. Correlation models and thermodynamic predictio and analysis.

F. ChenloR. Moreira

Val del Río María, Ángeles Aerobic granular biomass obtention in SBR reactors with an industrial effluent.

R. Méndez

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5.3.- Manuals

1. Casares Long, J.J., Gil, J., Rodríguez, R., Seoane, L., Ramos, S., Díaz, A., Alonso, J., Saez, A. Guía simplificada para o cálculo das emisións no marco do rexistro europeo para o sector conserveiro. Nº de páxinas: 67. Editorial: Xunta de Galicia. Cidade de edición: Santiago de Compostela (España). I.S.B.N.: 978-84-453-4535-1

2.- Poch Espallargas, M., Lema Rodicio, J.M.

Tecnologías y estrategias para el rediseño de EDAR. Nº de páxinas: 204. Editorial: Lápices 4. Cidade de edición: Santiago de Compostela (España). I.S.B.N.: 978-84-691-7741-9.

5.4 Manual Chapters

1. Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel. Título do capítulo: "Calentamiento global: evaluación acerca de la producción de energía y su contaminación". Título do libro: Evaluacion de politicas públicas y nueva ley de agencias estatales para la mejora de los servicios publicos. Editorial: UNED. Cidade de edición: A Coruña (España). I.S.B.N.: 978-84-691-6796-0.

2. Méndez Pampín, Ramón, Vázquez Padín, José Ramón, Fernández Rodríguez, Isaac, Figueroa Leiro,

Mónica, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos Gómez, José Luis, Larrea, L., Colprim, J. Editor/es: Poch Espallargas, M., Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel. Título do capítulo: Tratamiento de aguas de retorno a cabecera de Instalación en EDARs. Título do libro: Tecnologías y estrategias para el rediseño de EDAR. Editorial: Lápices 4. Cidade de edición: Santiago de Compostela (España). I.S.B.N.: 978-84-691-7741-9.

3. Campos Gómez, José Luis, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Méndez Pampín, Ramón, Hung, Yung-Tse.

Título do capítulo: Biological treatment processes for urea and formaldehyde. Título do libro: Advances in hazardous industrial waste treatment (Chapter 9). Editorial: CRC Press. Taylor & Francis Group. Cidade de edición: Reino Unido. I.S.B.N.: 978-1-4200-7230-3

4. Suárez Martínez, Sonia, Omil Prieto, Francisco, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel.

Título do capítulo: Presencia de compuestos farmacéuticos en aguas residuales y posibilidades de eliminación en estaciones depuradoras. Título do libro: Aguas continentales, Gestión de recursos hídricos, tratamiento y calidad del agua. Editorial: Cyan, Proyectos y Producciones Editoriales S.A. Cidade de edición: Madrid (España). I.S.B.N.: 978-84-00-08664-0.

5. Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel, Eibes, G., Lopez, C., Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo.

Título do capítulo: Application of enzymatic reactors for the degradation of highly and poorly soluble recalcitrant compounds. Título do libro: Enzyme Biocatalysis. Principles and Applications. Editorial: Springer. Cidade de edición: Reino Unido. I.S.B.N.: 978-1-4020-8360-0

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5.5.- Scientific papers

In the 1998-2007 period, the Depinternational and national scientificScientific Citation Index (SCI).

1.- Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe

Noela Thermodinamic analysis of experJournal of Food Engineering 88 (4

2.- Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe

Fernandes, Cristiana Water Absorption, Texture and CJournal of Food Engineering 86 (4

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Deshidratación Osmótica de CastCiencia y Tecnología Alimentaria

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Julia, Antorrena Álvarez, GervasiAntioxidant Activity and Phenolic(Eucalyptus Globulus) Bark ExtraIndustrial Crops and Products 28

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Viscosities and volumetric propemethylammonium methylsulfateJournal of Chemical and Enginee

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Color Kinetics of Air-Dried Chestnuts during Rehy4): 584-594.

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a 6 (2): 117-119.

, E., Santos Ucha, Jorge, Freire Leira, María Soniao c Content of Chestnut (Castanea Sativa) Shell andcts. : 279-285.

s, Ana María, Ortega, J., Sabater, G. erties of binary and ternary mixtures of tris(2-hyde + water + ethanol at 298.15 K. ring Data 53: 770-775.

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6.- Arce Arce, Alberto, Earle, Martyn J., Rodríguez Martínez, Héctor, Seddon, Kenneth R., Soto Campos, Ana María. 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}amide as solvent for the separation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons by liquid extraction - Extension to C7- and C8-fractions. Green Chemistry 10:1294-1300

7.- Alonso Costoya, Luisa, Arce Arce, Alberto, Francisco Casal, María, Soto Campos, Ana María.

Phase behaviour of 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium bis[trifluoromethylsulfonyl]imide with thiophene and aliphatic hydrocarbons: The influence of n-alkane chain length. Fluid Phase Equilibria 263:176-181.

8.- Alonso Costoya, Luisa, Arce Arce, Alberto, Francisco Casal, María, Soto Campos, Ana María.

Equilibria of [C8mim][NTf2] ionic liquid with a sulfur-component and hydrocarbons. Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 40: 265-270.

9.- Alonso Costoya, Luisa, Arce Arce, Alberto, Francisco Casal, María, Soto Campos, Ana María.

Solvent extraction of thiophene from n-alkanes (C7, C12 and C16) using the ionic liquid [C8mim][BF4]. Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 40: 966-972.

10.- Alonso Costoya, Luisa, Arce Arce, Alberto, Francisco Casal, María, Soto Campos, Ana María.

Experimental Data and Correlation of Liquid-liquid Equilibria for the [C8mim][NTf2] + Thiophene + 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane or Toluene Ternary Systems. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 53:1750-1755.

11.-: Alonso Costoya, Luisa, Arce Arce, Alberto, Francisco Casal, María, Soto Campos, Ana María.

Thiophene separation from aliphatic hydrocarbons using the 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethylsulfate ionic liquid. Fluid Phase Equilibria 270:97-102.

12.- Alonso Costoya, Luisa, Arce Arce, Alberto, Francisco Casal, María, Soto Campos, Ana María.

Liquid-Liquid equilibria of ([C2mim][EtSO4] + thiophene + 2,2,4 trimethylpentane) and ([C2mim][EtSO4] + thiophene + toluene): experimental data and correlation. Journal of Solution Chemistry 37:1355-1363.

13.- Rodríguez Martínez, Héctor, Williams, Margaret, Wilkes, John S., ogers, Robin D.

Ionic liquids for liquid-in-glass thermometers. Green Chemistry 10: 501-507.

14.- Bagheri, Mozhgan, Rodríguez Martínez, Héctor, Swatloski, Richard P., Spear, Scott K., Daly, T., Rogers,

Robin D. Ionic Liquid-Based Preparation of Cellulose-Dendrimer Films as Solid Supports for Enzyme Immobilization. Biomacromolecules 9:381- 387

15.- Rodil Rodríguez, Eva, Aldous, L., Hardacre, C., Lagunas, M.C.

Preparation of AgX (X=Cl, I) nanoparticles using ionic liquids. Nanotechnology19 (10):1- 8

16.- Sánchez Guerrero, Maribel, Sineiro Torres, Jorge, Núñez García, María José.

Extraction of polyphenols from white distilled grape pomace: Optimization and Modelling. Bioresource Technology 99 (5): 1311-1318.

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17.- Shene, C., Rubilar, M.O., Reyes, A. K., Villaroel, M., Sineiro Torres, Jorge.

Plant location and extraction procedure strongly alter the antimicrobial activity of murta extracts. European Food Research and Technology 228 (3): 467-475.

18.- Torres Rodríguez, María Teresa, Barros Frieiro, María Carmen, Bello Bugallo, Pastora María, Casares

Long, Juan José, Rodriguez Blas, J.Miguel. Energy and material flow analysis: application to the storge stage of clay in the roof-tile manufacture. Energy 33: 963-973.

19.- Petazzi, Alberto, Souto González, José Antonio.

Determinación de parámetros atmosféricos mediante medidas de irradiancia espectral para su aplicación en modelos de calidad del aire. Afinidad 65 (535): 212-217.

20.- Herva Iglesias, Marta, Franco Uría, Amaya, Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Roca Bordello, Enrique.

La huella ecológica de procesos productivos como indicador de sostenibilidad. Ingenieria Quimica 460:180-186.

21.- Herva Iglesias, Marta, Franco Uría, Amaya, Ferreiro, Senén, Roca Bordello, Enrique.

Aplicaciones de la huella ecológica. Ingenieria Quimica 461:126-130.

22.- Herva Iglesias, Marta, Franco Uría, Amaya, Ferreiro, Senén, Alvarez, Antonio, Roca Bordello, Enrique.

An approach for the application of the Ecological Footprint as environmental indicator in the textile sector. Journal of Hazardous Materials 156(1-3) 1377- 1387.

23.- Franco Uría, Amaya, García Diéguez, Carlos, Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Roca Bordello, Enrique.

Explaining the Enhanced Performance of Pulsed Bioreactors by Mechanistic Modeling. Aiche Journal 54(5): 1377-1387

24.- Alferes, J., García-Heras, J.L., Roca Bordello, Enrique, García Diéguez, Carlos, Irizar, I.

Integration of equalisation tanks within control strategies for anaerobic reactors. Validation based on ADM1 simulations. Water Science and Technology 57 (5): 747-752.

25.- Molina, F., García Diéguez, Carlos, Roca Bordello, Enrique, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel.

Characterization of anaerobic granular sludge developed in UASB reactors that treat ethanol, carbohydrates and hydrolyzed protein based wastewaters. Water Science and Technology 57 (6) 837 / 842

26.- Rodriguez, J., Roca Bordello, Enrique, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel, Bernard, O.

Determination of the adequate minimum model complexity required in anaerobic bioprocesses using experimental data. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 83 (12): 1694 / 1702

27.- Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel.

Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide Absorption into Aqueous Glucosamine Solutions Aiche Journal 54 (1): 321-326.

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28.- Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Sanjurjo, B. Interfacial area evaluation in a bubble column in the presence of a surface-active substance. comparison of methods. Chemical Engineering Journal 144: 379-385.

29.- Alvarez, E., Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Sanjurjo, B.

Continuous removal of carbon dioxide by absorption employing a bubble column. Chemical Engineering Journal 137:251-256

30.- Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel.

Carbon Dioxide Mass Transfer to Non-linear Alkanes. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 86: 719-724.

31.- Alvarez, E., Gómez Díaz, Diego, La Rubia, M.D., Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel.

Surface Tension of Binary Mixtures of N-Methyldiethanolamine and Triethanolamine with Ethanol. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 53: 874- 876.

32.- Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Quintáns Riveiro, Lourdes.

Influence of mixing and temperature on the rheological properties of carboxymethyl cellulose/k-carrageenan mixtures. European Food Research and Technology. Volume: 227:1397- 1402

33.- Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Quintáns Riveiro, Lourdes.

Intrinsic viscosity and flow behaviour of arabic gum aqueous solutions. International Journal of Food Properties 11: 773-780

34.- Alvarez, E., Gómez Díaz, Diego, La Rubia, M.D., Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel.

Surface Tension of Aqueous Binary Mixtures of 2-(Methylamino)ethanol and 2-(Ethylamino)ethanol and Aqueous Ternary Mixtures of These Amines with Triethanolamine or N-Methyldiethanolamine from (293.15 to 323.15) K. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 53:318-321.

35.- García Abuín, Alicia, Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Vidal Tato, María Isabel.

Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions of Short N-Alkyl-2-pyrrolidinones. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data 53: 2671-2674

36.- Gonzalez-Olmos, R, Iglesias Duro, Miguel, Santos, BMRP, Mattedi, S.

Thermodynamics of oxygenate fuel additives as a function of temperature. Physics and Chemistry of Liquids 46 (3): 223-237

37.- Gonzalez-Olmos, R, Iglesias Duro, Miguel.

Influence of temperature on thermodynamics of ethers plus xylenes. Fluid Phase Equilibria 267 (2):119-133

38.- Iglesias Duro, Miguel, Torres, A., Gonzalez-Olmos, R, Salvatierra, D.

Effect of temperature on mixing thermodynamics of a new ionic liquid: {2-hydroxy ethylammonium formate (2-HEAF) plus short hydroxylic solvents} Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. Volume: 40 (1):119-133.

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39.- Gonzalez-Olmos, R, Iglesias Duro, Miguel. Study of fuel oxygenates solubility in aqueous media as a function of temperature and tert-butyl alcohol concentration. Chemosphere 71 (11): 2098 / 2115

40.- VVAA (total 16, entre ellos Hospido Quintana, Almudena)

Testing the assertion that "local food is best": the challenges of an evidence based approach. Trends in Food Science & Technology 19 (5): 265-274.

41.- Carballa Arcos, Marta, Omil Prieto, Francisco, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel.

Comparison of predicted and measured concentrations of selected pharmaceuticals, fragrances and hormones in Spanish sewage. Chemosphere 72 ( 8): 1118-1123.

42.- Fernández Rodríguez, Isaac, Vázquez Padín, José Ramón, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos Gómez,

José Luis, Méndez Pampín, Ramón. Biofilm and granular systems to improve Anammox biomass retention. Biochemical Engineering Journal 42 (3): 308-313.

43.- Arrojo, B., Figueroa Leiro, Mónica, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos Gómez, José Luis, Méndez

Pampín, Ramón. Influence of gas flow-induced shear stress on the operation of the Anammox process in a SBR. Chemosphere 72 (11): 1687-1693

44.- Rodriguez, J., Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel, Kleerebezem, R.

Energy-based models for environmental biotechnology. Trends in Biotechnology 26 (7): 366-374.

45.- Eibes, G., Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel.

Enzymatic degradation of low soluble compounds in monophasic water: solvent reactors. Kinetics and modeling of anthracene degradation by MnP. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 100 (4): 619-626.

46.- Artiga, P., García-Toriello, P., Méndez Pampín, Ramón, Garrido Fernández, Juan Manuel.

Use of a hybrid membrane bioreactor for the treatment of saline wastewater from a fish canning factory. Desalination 221 (1-3): 518-525.

47.- Reif López, Rubén, Suárez Martínez, Sonia, Omil Prieto, Francisco, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel.

Fate of pharmaceuticals and cosmetic ingredients during the operation of a MBR treating sewage. Desalination 221 (1-3): 511-517.

48.- Campos Gómez, José Luis, Carvalho, S., Portela, R., Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Méndez Pampín, Ramón.

Kinetics of denitrification using sulfur compounds: Effects of S/N ratio, endogenous and exogenous compounds. Bioresource Technology 99 (5): 1293 / 1299.

49.- Carballa Arcos, Marta, Fink, G., Omil Prieto, Francisco, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel, Ternes, T.

Determination of the solid-water distribution coefficient (Kd) for pharmaceuticals, estrogens and musk fragances in digested sludged. Water Research42 (1-2):287 / 295.

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50.- Hospido Quintana, Almudena, Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo. A comparison of municipal wastewater treatment plants for big centres of population in Galicia (Spain). International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 13 (1): 57-64.

51.- Dosta, J., Fernández Rodríguez, Isaac, Vázquez Padín, José Ramón, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos

Gómez, José Luis, Mata-Álvarez, J., Méndez Pampín, Ramón. Short- and long-term effects of temperature on the Anammox process Journal of Hazardous Materials 154 (1-3): 688-693.

52.- Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Belmar, A., Decap, J., Sossa, K., Urrutia, H., Vidal, G.

Anaerobic treatment of low-strength synthetic TCF effluents and biomass adhesion in fixed-bed systems. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 31 ( 6):535- 540.

53.- Figueroa Leiro, Mónica, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos Gómez, José Luis, Méndez Pampín, Ramón.

Treatment of saline wastewater in SBR aerobic granular reactors. Water Science and Technology 58 (2): 479-485.

54.- Gallego Schmid, Alejandro, Hospido Quintana, Almudena, Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Feijoo Costa,

Gumersindo. Environmental performance of wastewater treatment plants for small populations. Resources Conservation and Recycling 52 (6): 931-940

55.- Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Alvarez, P., Lu Chau, Thelmo Alejandro, Lema

Rodicio, Juan Manuel. Evaluation of the enzyme manganese peroxidase in an industrial sequence for the lignin oxidation and bleaching of eucalyptus kraft pulp. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 109 (2): 1319-1327.

56.- Eibes, G., Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel.

Tecnologías enzimáticas para la eliminación de compuestos de baja solubilidad en agua. Afinidad 536: 276-285

57.- Fraga, Francisco, Vázquez, Eva C., Rodríguez Núñez, Eugenio, Martínez Ageitos, José Manuel.

Curing kinetics of the epoxy system diglycidyl ether of bisphenol a/isophoronediamine by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Polymers for Advanced Technologies 19: 1623-1628.

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5.6.- SCI Number (1998-2007)

One of the several criteria used to define and calculate research achievements is the “impact factor”. The table belowshows the impact factor reached by the Department between 1998 and 2007.

Journal SCI Number of

papers [NSCI] A.I.Ch.E. Journal 1.607 4 6.428

Afinidad 0.177 16 2.832

Analytical Biochemistry 3.002 1 3.002

Applied and Environmental Microbiolgy 4.004 2 8.008

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 1.643 2 3.286

Atmospheric Environment 2.549 1 2.549

Biochemical Engineering Journal 1.872 3 5.616

Biodegradation 2.187 1 2.187

Biophysical Chemistry 1.913 3 5.739

Bioprocess and Biosystem Engineering 1.115 2 2.230

Bioresource Technology 3.103 17 52.751

Biotechnology and Bioengineering 3.037 5 15.185

Biotechnology Letters 1.222 3 3.666

Biotechnology Progress 2.224 4 8.896

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 0.349 2 0.698

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 0.563 1 0.563

Chemical Communicatons 5.141 1 5.141

Chemical Engineering Journal 1.707 10 17.070

Chemical Engineering Research and Design 0.837 1 0.837

Chemical Engineering Science 1.775 4 7.100

Chemosphere 2.739 6 16.434

Ciencia y Tecnología Alimentaria 0.941 4 3.764

Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 0.879 1 0.879

Control Engineering Practice 1.263 1 1.263

Desalination 0.875 3 2.625

Drying Technology 1.171 9 10.539

Environmental Progress 1.000 1 1.000

Environmental Science and Technology 4.363 2 8.726

Enzyme and Microbial Technology 1.969 7 13.783

European Food Research and Technology 1.159 6 6.954

Expert systems with Applications 1.177 1 1.177

Fisheries Research 1.196 1 1.196

Fluid Phase Equilibria 1.506 21 31.626

Food and Bioproducts Processing 0.561 1 0.561

Food Chemistry 3.052 10 30.520

Food Research International 2.271 2 4.542

Food Science and Technology International 0.632 2 1.264

Grasas y Aceites 0.319 1 0.319

Green Chemistry 4.836 2 9.672

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Heat and Mass Transfer 0.485 1 0.485

Holz Als Roh-und Werkstoff 0.601 4 2.404

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 1.749 9 15.741

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 1.233 3 3.699

International Communications in Heat and Mas Transfer 0.945 1 0.945

International Dairy Journal 2.198 1 2.198

International Journal of Food Properties 0.615 2 1.230

International Journal of Food Science and Technology 0.941 1 0.941

International Journal of Life Cycle Assesment 1.607 5 8.035

International Journal of the Environment and Pollution 0.435 1 0.435

ISA Transactions 0.348 2 0.696

Journal Food Agricultural Engineering 0.232 1 0.232

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 0.852 1 0.852

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2.532 5 12.660

Journal of Biotechnology 2.565 7 17.955

Journal of Chemical Engineering Data 1.729 44 76.076

Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan 0.594 1 0.594

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 1.426 6 8.556

Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 1.939 6 11.634

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 3.074 2 6.148

Journal of Environmental Engineering 1.174 5 5.870

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity 0.963 1 0.963

Journal of Food Engineering 1.848 20 36.960

Journal of Food Science 1.255 2 2.510

Journal of Hazardous Materials 2.337 4 9.348

Journal of Industrial Microbilology and Biotechnology 1.681 1 1.681

Journal of Molecular Catalisys A: Chemical 2.707 1 2.707

Journal of Nanoparticle Research 2.338 1 2.338

Journal of Solution Chemistry 1.124 6 6.744

Journal of The American Oil Chemistry Society 1.137 3 3.411

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 1.304 1 1.304

Journal of the Society of Leather Technologists and Chemist 0.422 1 0.422

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 1.483 3 4.449

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health 1.805 1 1.805

Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology 0.587 1 0.587

Langmuir 4.009 1 4.009

Luminesecence 1.317 1 1.317

LWT-Food Science and Technology 1.589 1 1.589

Photodermatology, Photoinmunology and Photomedicine 1.081 1 1.081

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 3.343 1 3.343

Polymer 3.065 1 3.065

Process Biochemistry 2.336 2 4.672

Resources Conservation and Reciclyng 1.270 2 2.540

Science of the Total Environment 2.182 2 4.364

Separation and Purification Technology 2.142 1 2.142

Separation Science and Technology 1.048 3 3.144

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Tappi Journal 0.557 2 1.114

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 0.463 1 0.463

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering 0.463 2 0.926

The Chemical Engineerin Journal 1.707 1 1.707

Thermochimica Acta 1.562 1 1.562

Waste Management and Research 0.661 1 0.661

Water Research 3.427 23 78.821

Water S.A. 1.120 1 1.120

Water Science and Technology 1.240 32 39.680

Wood Science and Technology 0.691 2 1.382

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 0.745 1 0.745

[NSCI]total= 712.69

5.7.- Congress presentations

The importance of the research acwritten presentations at congresseinternational congresses.

International Scope. 1) Bello Bugallo, Pastora María, IribaPracticals development for the teacengineering degree. INTED 2008 Proceedings. Valencia. 3-5 de marzo de 2008. 2) Iribarren Lorenzo, Diego, Bello BuCombined use of process simulator engineering degree. INTED 2008 Proceedings. Valencia. 3-5 de marzo de 2008. 3) Rodil Rodríguez, Eva, Arce Arce, APreparation of nanoparticles using i23rd ESAT. European Symposium onCannes. 29 de maio ao 1 de xuño de 4) Alonso Costoya, Luisa, Arce Arce,María. Desulfurization of fuel oils with ioni23rd ESAT. European Symposium onCannes. 29 de maio ao 1 de xuño de 5) Rodríguez Martínez, Héctor, EarleAlberto, Seddon, Kenneth R.

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ctivity of our Department is reflected in the hies in the 1997-2007 period (728). 591 of these

arren Lorenzo, Diego, Souto González, José Antoching of instrumentation and control of chemical

ugallo, Pastora María and emfa software for plant environmental desi

Alberto, Aldous, L., Hardacre, C., Lagunas, M.C. onic liquids. n Applied Thermodynamics. e 2008.

Alberto, Francisco Casal, María, Rodríguez, O., S

c liquids. n Applied Thermodynamics. e 2008.

e, Martyn J., Katdare, Suhas P., Soto Campos, Ana

999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2

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nio, Gonzalez, M. processes in chemical

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Soto Campos, Ana

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Bis{(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl}amide-based ionic liquids for the separation of aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons by solvent extraction. 23rd ESAT. European Symposium on Applied Thermodynamics. Cannes. 29 de maio ao 1 de xuño de 2008. 6) García Diéguez, Carlos, Molina, F., Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel, Roca Bordello, Enrique. Closed-loop control of restart-up of anaerobic USBF reactors. 18th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE 18). Lyon. 1-4 de xuño de 2008. 7) Franco Uría, Amaya, García Diéguez, Carlos, Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Roca Bordello, Enrique. Development of mechanistic models for UASB and UAF pulsed anaerobic digesters. 18th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE 18). Lyon. 1-4 de xuño de 2008. 8) Molina, F., García Diéguez, Carlos, Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Roca Bordello, Enrique, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel. Dynamic determination of apparent kinetic parameters by simulation of anaerobic digestion processes using pulse OLR disturbances. 18th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE 18). Lyon. 1-4 de xuño de 2008. 9) Vázquez Uña, Gonzalo, Calvo, M., Freire Leira, María Sonia, González Álvarez, Julia, Antorrena Álvarez, Gervasio. Optimization of lead and zinc adsorption on pre-treated chestnut shell using factorial design analysis. Proceedings of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From Research to Industry and Markets. Valencia. 2-6 de xuño de 2008. 10) Vázquez Uña, Gonzalo, Fontenla, E., Santos Ucha, Jorge, Freire Leira, María Sonia, González Álvarez, Julia, Antorrena Álvarez, Gervasio. Chestnut shell and eucalyptus bark as sources of natural antioxidants. Proceedings of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From Research to Industry and Markets. Valencia. 2-6 de xuño de 2008. 11) González García, Sara, Hospido Quintana, Almudena, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Moreira Vilar, María Teresa. Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of two biomass resources production: Hemp and flax. Proceedings of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From Research to Industry and Markets. Valencia. 2-6 de xuño de 2008. 12) González García, Sara, Berg, S., Hospido Quintana, Almudena, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Moreira Vilar, María Teresa. Iberian-Swedish Comparison of energy use in forest operations. Proceedings of the 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition - From Research to Industry and Markets. Valencia. 2-6 de xuño de 2008.

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13) Vázquez Uña, Gonzalo, González Álvarez, Julia, Freire Leira, María Sonia, Calvo, M., Antorrena Álvarez, Gervasio. Determination of the optimal conditions for the adsorption of cadmium ions and phenol on castanea sativa shell. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 14) Vázquez Uña, Gonzalo, González Álvarez, Julia, Freire Leira, María Sonia, Santos Ucha, Jorge, Fernández Agulló, Adela, Antorrena Álvarez, Gervasio. Castanea sativa shell extracts as a source of polyphenols for various applications: optimization of the extraction stage. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 15) Valiño Pazos, Sandra, Faraldo Sánchez, Marta, Barros Frieiro, María Carmen, Rodriguez Abalde, F., Bello Bugallo, Pastora María. Industrial inventory for the design of a hazardous waste transfer plant. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 16) Constenla Rozados, I., Bello Bugallo, Pastora María, Señorans Rivas, L., García Ares, Mª Teresa, Bao Iglesias, M. Use of thermodynamic models and simulation tools in biomass gasifiers design. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. : Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 17) Bello Bugallo, Pastora María, Valiño Pazos, Sandra, Barros Frieiro, María Carmen. Opportunities to imrpove waste management and treatment teaching into the european higher education space: a case study. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 18) Herva Iglesias, Marta, Franco Uría, Amaya, Ferreiro, Senén Alvarez, Antonio, Roca Bordello, Enrique. Combined use of EF and LCA to assess environmental impact in the textile sector. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 19) Autor/es: Rio, M., Franco Uría, Amaya, Monedero, M., Roca Bordello, Enrique, Aneiros, J. Software tool integrating risk criteria for a safe reuse of solid waste as fertiliser in pastureland. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 20) Otero-Muras, M.I., Franco Uría, Amaya, Balsa-Canto, E., Roca Bordello, Enrique, Alonso, A.A. A generic model for metal bioaccumulation in fish. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 21) Otero Rodríguez, Laura, Franco Uría, Amaya, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos Gómez, José Luis, Roca Bordello, Enrique. Minimization of sludge production in a WWTP of a food industry by ozone treatment. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08.

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Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 22) Vázquez Padín, José Ramón, Pozo, M.J., Jarpa, M., Figueroa Leiro, Mónica, Franco Uría, Amaya, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos Gómez, José Luis, Méndez Pampín, Ramón. Treatment of anaerobic sludge digester effluents by the CANON process in an air pulsating SBR. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference for Waste Valorization, WasteEng08. Patras, 3-5 de xuño de 2008. 23) Otero-Muras, M.I., Franco Uría, Amaya, Balsa-Canto, E., Roca Bordello, Enrique, Alonso, A.A. multi-compartmental model for estimating metal bioaccumulation in fish. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) Proceedings of the IV International Symposium on: Applications of Modelling as an Innovative Technology in the Agri-Food Chain. Madrid. 9-11 de xuño de 2008. 24) Debernardi, G., Eibes, G., Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel. Oxidation of natural and synthetic hormones by manganese peroxidase. Book of Abstracts of the International Symposium on Sanitary and Environmental Engineering. Florencia. 25-27 de xuño de 2008. 25) Debernardi, G., Eibes, G., Moreira Vilar, María Teresa, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel. Evaluation of manganese peroxidase for oxidative degradation of pharmaceutical active compounds in water. Book of Abstracts of the International Symposium on Sanitary and Environmental Engineering. Florencia. 25-27 de xuño de 2008. 26) Vázquez Uña, Gonzalo, Santos Ucha, Jorge, Freire Leira, María Sonia González Álvarez, Julia, Antorrena Álvarez, Gervasio. Optimization of polyphenols extraction from eucalyptus globulus bark for various applications. Polyphenols Comunications 2008, Vol. 1. Salamanca. 8-11 de xullo de 2008. 27) Sánchez Guerrero, Maribel, Sineiro Torres, Jorge, Núñez García, María José. Aqueous extraction of polyphenols from Albariño (Vitis vinifera) grape pomace. Particle size, antioxidant properties and characterization. Polyphenols Communications 2008, Vol. 2. Salamanca. 8-11 de xullo de 2008. 28) Costoya Calvo, Noelia, Núñez García, María José. Proanthocyanidins from Hammamelis virginiana: fractionation and activity on colon cancer cells Polyphenols Communications 2008, Vol. 2. Salamanca. 8-11 de xullo de 2008. 29) Lopendia, K.J., Sineiro Torres, Jorge, Shene, C., Rubilar, M.O. Influence of the Heat Processing on the Antioxidant Activity of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds in Murta (Ugni molinae Turcz.). Polyphenols Communications 2008, Vol. 2. Salamanca. 8-11 de xullo de 2008. 30) Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Quintáns Riveiro, Lourdes, Sanjurjo, B.

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Influence of surface contaminant upon carbon and sulphur dioxide chemical absorption in caustic soda aqueous solutions in bubble column. CHISA 2008. Book of proceedings. Praga. Agosto de 2008. 31) Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Quintáns Riveiro, Lourdes, Sanjurjo, B. Kinetics of carbon dioxide absoprtion in glucosamine solutions. CHISA 2008. Book of proceedings. Praga. Agosto de 2008. 32) Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe, Chenlo Romero, Francisco, Chaguri e Carvalho, Livia. The influence of sucrose osmotic pretreament on the kinetics of rehydrated dried chestnuts. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 33) Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe, Chenlo Romero, Francisco, Chaguri e Carvalho, Livia. Analysis of cellular tissue of chestnuts during drying and rehydration process. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 34) Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe, Chenlo Romero, Francisco, Le Gall, D. Kinematic viscosity of ternary solutions of ethanol, glycerol and water from 293.1 to 318.1 k. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 35) Moreira Martínez, Ramón Felipe, Chenlo Romero, Francisco, Torres Pérez, María Dolores, Vallejo Senra, Noela. Experimental sorption isotherms of loquat and quince fruits in the range from 20 to 65ºc. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008 Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 36) García Diéguez, Carlos, Molina, F., Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Roca Bordello, Enrique, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel. Robust multi-objective cascade controller for an anaerobic digester. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 37) Autor/es: García Diéguez, Carlos, Molina, F., Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Roca Bordello, Enrique, Lema Rodicio, Juan Manuel. Comparison of different control cascade strategies for anaerobic digesters using ADM1. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 38) Herva Iglesias, Marta, Franco Uría, Amaya, Fernández Carrasco, Eugenio, Roca Bordello, Enrique. Ecodesign through a multi-criteria environmental decision tool based on fuzzy logia. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 39) Gil Bazó, Millic Alexandra, Herva Iglesias, Marta, Franco Uría, Amaya, Roca Bordello, Enrique. Risk estimation of compost application in agriculture: evaluating metal accumulation and biotransfer. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008.

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40) Sanchez Sanchez, A., Barros, S., Méndez Pampín, Ramón, Garrido Fernández, Juan Manuel. Phosphorus removal from an industrial wastewater by struvite crystallization into an airlift reactor. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 41) Iglesias Obelleiro, Ángela, Barcón Lamelas, Tamara, Artiga, P., Garrido Fernández, Juan Manuel, Omil Prieto, Francisco. Comparison of the operation of a membrane bioreactor for municipal wastewater treatment with different membrane modules. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 42) Saldarriaga, J., Garrido Fernández, Juan Manuel. : Phosphorus and nitrogen removal using a hybrid UCT process : Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 43) García Abuín, Alicia, Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Vidal Tato, María Isabel. Kinetics of carbon dioxide absoprtion with chemical reaction in piperidine aqueous solutions. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 44) Alvarez, E., Gómez Díaz, Diego, La Rubia, M.D., Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Quintáns Riveiro, Lourdes. Absorption of carbon dioxide by MDEA aqueous solutions in a bubble column reactor. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 45) García Abuín, Alicia, Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Vidal Tato, María Isabel. Models to correlate the surface tension of solvent mixtures Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 46) García Abuín, Alicia, Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Vidal Tato, María Isabel. Thermodynamic analysis of surface tension in water/pyrrolidone system. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 47) Alvarez, E., Gómez Díaz, Diego, Navaza Dafonte, José Manuel, Sanjurjo, B. Influence of temperature and composition on density of binary mixtures of alkanolamines. Proceedings of the 10th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference-CHEMPOR 2008. Braga, 4-6 de setembro de 2008. 48) González García, Sara, Feijoo Costa, Gumersindo, Widsten, P. Kandelbauer, A., Zikulnig-Rusch, E., Moreira Vilar, María Teresa. Life Cycle Assessment of Wood Based-Panels: Particleboard, Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) and High Density Fibreboard (HDF). Proceedings of the International Panel Products Symposium 2008 Finlandia. 24-26 de setembro de 2008. 49) Petazzi, Alberto, Souto González, José Antonio. Estimation of solar resource map at Galicia by using self-learning techniques.

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EUROSUN 2008. Lisboa. 7-10 de outubro de 2008. 50) Petazzi, Alberto, Souto González, José Antonio. Analysis of the incoming solar radiation and other significant parameters to estimate the solar resource of eight sites in Galicia (NW Spain). EUROSUN 2008. Lisboa. 7-10 de outubro de 2008. National Scope. 1) Figueroa Leiro, Mónica, Arrojo, B., Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Campos Gómez, José Luis, Méndez Pampín, Ramón. Tratamiento de purines en reactors granulares aerobios SBR. Libro de Actas del I congreso Español de Gestión Integral de Deyecciones Ganaderas. Barcelona. 16-18 de abril de 2008. 2) Fernández Rodríguez, Isaac, Dosta, J., Vázquez Padín, José Ramón, Campos Gómez, José Luis, Mosquera Corral, Anuska, Méndez Pampín, Ramón. Aplicabilidad del proceso Anammox a agues procedentes de la digestion anaerobia de purines. Libro de Actas del I congreso Español de Gestión Integral de Deyecciones Ganaderas. Barcelona. 16-18 de abril de 2008.

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6.- BUDGET The Research Groups of our Deparprogrammes. The figure below shregional, national and European inst

6.1. Financed Projects

6.1.1. European Union Projects

1.- Programa ALFA Conceptionpharmaceutique (PIPHAR) Project nº II-400-FA (2005-2452.794 € Alberto Arce Arce

2.- White biotechnology for admade biocatalysts and new UE (NMP2-CT-2006-026456261.404 € Mª Teresa Moreira Vilar

3.- Integrated European NetwoUE (VII PM – Cooperación, 228.466 € Mª Teresa Moreira Vilar

4.- Capacity Building of Thaidevelopment of low-carbonUE (UE - Cooperation EC-Th30.876,2 € Almudena Hospido Quintan

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ork for biomass and waste reutilisation for Bio-pr2008/PE012) (01/04/2008, 31/03/2010)

i food industries on 'carbon footprint laben trade between EU and Thailand for climate chanailand, 2008/PE014) (01/09/2008 a 28/02/2010)

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6.1.2. National Research Programme Projects

1.- Desenvolvemento dun novo proceso de preparación de nanopartículas de diferentes materiais empregando sistemas de microemulsións MEC (2004/PC059, Programa Ramon e Cajal) (2004-2009) 6.000 € Eva Rodil Rodríguez

2.- Desenvolvemento de biorreactores granulares e sistemas de membranas para a producción de efluentes reutilizables (BIOGRAMEM) CICYT (CTQ 2005-04935), (31-12-2005 a 31-12-2008) 201.110 € Ramón Méndez Pampin

3.- Caracterización e aproveitamento de residuos das industrias forestal e alimentaria para o seu uso como adsorbentes e como fuente de taninos para a formulación de adhesivos (AGL2005-00273/FOR), (2005-2008) 107.100 € Julia González Alvarez

4.- Estudo da relacion entre a velocidade de absorcion e a hidrodinamica mediante técnicas laser (PIV e DOPPLER) MEC. (CTQ 2005-02261/PPQ), (2005-2008) 95.200 € Gonzalo Vázquez Uña

5.- Obtención “á carta” de fraccións proantocianidínicas de bagazo de uva e outros subproductos (Proxecto coordinado, 3 subproxectos) MEC, Proyecto AGL 2006-12210-C03-03 (2006-2009) 57.596 € Mª José Núñez García

6.- Desulfuración de correntes da industria do petróleo mediante o uso de líquidos iónicos. MCyT (CTQ2006-07687) (2006-2009) 185.000 € Alberto Arce Arce

7.- Impacto presente e futuro do gas natural como combustible en Galicia: previsión do comportamento fisicoquímico de emisións e dos seus efectos sobre a contaminación fotoquímica. MEC (CTQ2006-15481/PPQ) (2006-2009) 96.800 € Juan J. Casares Long

8.- Desenvolvemento de sistemas sostibles de producción e uso de biogás agroindustrial en España (PROBIOGAS). MEC. (PSE-120000-2007-16). (01.01.2007-31.03.2008) 58.000 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

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9.- Reactores biolóxicos de membrana a escala piloto para a eliminación de microcontaminantes farmacéuticos e cosméticos (MICROFARM). MEC (CTQ2007-66265/PPQ). (01.10.2007-30.09.2010). 216.711 € Francisco Omil Prieto

10.- Deseño, operación e modelización de reactores enzimáticos bifásicos para a oxidación de compostos orgánicos xenobióticos. MEC (CTQ2007-66788/PPQ). (01.10.2007-30.09.2010) 208.725 € Gumersindo Feijoo Costa

11.- Desenvolvemento dun reactor de membrana mixto para a separación de correntes gaseosas complexas DGICYT (CTQ2007-67936-C02-02). (Outubro 2007 – Setembro 2008) 6000 € José M. Navaza Dafonte

12.- Acción integrada hispano-portuguesa DGICYT (HP2007-0059). (2007–2009) 8.300 € José M. Navaza Dafonte

13.- Evolución das propiedades físico-químicas de sistemas con alto contido de almidón obtidos en procesos de secado osmótico-convectivos e caracterización reolóxica das súas mesturas con auga MCYT. (2007-2010) 125.840 € Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

14.- Conception of the Sewage Treatment Plant of the XXI Century. Development, implementation and evaluation of Technologies for the treatment and resources recovery from wastewaters (CONSOLIDER). MEC. (CSD2007-00055). (01-10-2007 a 29-11-2012). 4.500.000 €. USC: 651.600 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

15.- Prodution and characterization of biofilms obtained from domestic starches and carrageenans for food and non food applications. 4 PN - Acciones Integradas, 2007/PI161) (01/01/2008 a 31/12/2009). 8.100 € Ramón F. Moreira Martínez

16.- Oxygen transfer in biphasic-media: impact and optimisation of processes involving yeasts. 4 PN - Acciones Integradas, 2007/PI162) (01/01/2008 a 31/12/2009). 8.300 € José M. Navaza Dafonte

17.- Coidemos a auga. (FUNDACIÓN ESPAÑOLA PARA LA CIENCIA Y LA TECNOLOGÍA

FECYT- 2008/AX328) (21/04/2008 a 31/07/2008) 2.000 € José Luis Campos Gómez

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18.- Red Temática de Análise de Ciclo de Vida. Accións complementarias. 2007/AC207 (01/01/2008 a 31/12/2009). 12.000 € Gumersindo Feijoo Costa

6.1.3. Regional Projects (Xunta de Galicia)

1.- Sistema de avaliación de riscos ambietais atmosféricos no sector industrial en Galicia

Xunta de Galicia, PGIDIT05TAM00201CT-1 (2005-2008) 74.998 € Juan J. Casares Long

2.- Desenrrolo dun sistema de avaliación do risco ambiental para el sector agrogandeiro (SERAGRO) Xunta de Galicia (PGIDIT05TAM00201CT-3) (2005-2008) 74.998 € Enrique Roca Bordello

3.- Programa de consolidación e estructuración de unidades de investigación competitivas.GRC Xunta de Galicia (2006/111) (14-12-2006 a 13-12 2008) 420.000 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

4.- Deseño, operación e modelización de reactores enzimáticos bifásicos para a oxidación de compostos orgánicos xenobióticos Xunta de Galicia (PGDIT06PXIB265088PR) (2006- 2009) 81.075 € Mª Teresa Moreira Vilar

5.- Axudas para a consolidación das unidades de investigación do sistema galego de investigación e innovación: grupos de investigación INCITE07PXI265057ES (21-12-2007 a 20-12-2008) 17.740 € Julia González Alvarez

6.- Captura de dióxido de carbono mediante derivados da quitina Xunta de Galicia (PGIDIT07MDS005265PR) (Decembro 2007 – Decembro 2010) 74.750 € José Manuel Navaza Dafonte

7.- Formación de nanopartículas en líquidos iónicos. (PGIDT07DPI - 2008/PX139) (31/10/2008 a 31/10/2010) 92.223,1 € Alberto Arce Arce

8.- Estratexias para o tratamento de compostos farmacéuticos en estacións de depuración de augas

residuais (estrafarm). (PGIDT07MDS 2008/PX267) (31/10/2008 a 31/10/2011) 106.145 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

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9.- Consolidación e estruturación de unidades de investigación (GI1621). Consellería de Innovación - 2008/XA024) (01/01/2008 a 21/11/2008). 17.500 € José M. Navaza Dafonte

10.- Consolidación e estruturación de unidades de investigación (APROMATLING). Consellería Innovación – (2008/XA039) (01/01/2008 a 21/11/2008). 12.418 € Julia González Álvarez

11.- Consolidación e estruturación de unidades de investigación (GI1618).

Consellería Innovación - 2008/XA057) (01/01/2008 a 21/11/2008). 27.781 € Francisco Chenlo Romero

6.2. Contracts and Reports.

1.- Desenrrolo de reactores anaerobios secuenciales para o tratamento de efluentes e aplicación en

diversos sectores industriais 3R Ingeniería Ambiental. 2005/CG373. (16-09-2005 a 15-09-2008) 7.040 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

2.- Estudo e optimización de novas tecnoloxías de biorreactores de membrana e reutilización das augas residuais depuradas Espina & Delfín. (2005/CG599). (01-12-2005 a 30-12-2008) 8.333 € Juan M. Garrido Fernández

3.- Mellora da viabilidade celular nos procesos de concentración e liofilización de cultivos prebióticos (01-01-2006 a 30-09-2009) 6.837 € Gumersindo Feijoo Costa

4.- Desenrrolo de biorreactores aerobios de lodo granular para o tratamento e reutilización de augas residuales Espina & Delfín. (2006/CG570). (16-11-2006 a 30-09-2008) 56.100 € Anuska Mosquera Corral

5.- Obtención de carbonato cálcico de alta calidade a partires de cuncha de mexillón Calizas Marinas, S.A. (Plan Galego de I+D, 07DPIO18E-01) (01-06-2007 a 31-09-2008) 29.900 € Manuel Bao Iglesias & Pastora Bello Bugallo

6.- ImInstalaciónción da lei 16/2002 de prevención e control integrados da contaminación, no ámbito da autorización ambiental integrada en Galicia Consellería de Medio Ambiente e Desenvolvemento Sostible (01-06-2007 a 01-05-2009) 186.626 € Juan J. Casares Long

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7.- ImInstalaciónción do regulamento CE 166/2006, no ámbito da elaboración dun rexistro de emisións e transferencias de contaminación para Galicia Consellería de Medio Ambiente e Desenvolvemento Sostible (01-07-2007 a 01-06-2009) 240.808,33 € Juan J. Casares Long & A. Carballeira Ocaña

8.- Revalorización enerxética de bioglicerina mediante gasificación en leito arrastrado Maxamcorp Holding S.L. (30-10-2007 a 30-04-2009) 103.000 € Manuel Bao Iglesias & Pastora Bello Bugallo

9.- Asesoría ao proyecto “Investigación sobre a minimización do impacto ambiental da industria láctea” Corporación Alimentaria Peña Santa S.A. (CAPSA). (07MDS001E). (2007-2009) 8.930 € Ramón Méndez Pampín

10.- Estudo do pre-tratamento biolóxico para a producción de etanol, a partires de materiais ligninocelulósicos Bioetanol Galicia, S.A. 2007/CG670 (15-11-2007 a 14-11-2010) 126.500 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

11.- Investigación e desenrrolo de biorreactores de membrana de alta carga para a depuración e reutilización de augas residuais urbanas en EDARs de Galicia Aqualia Gestión Integral del Agua, S.A. (2007/CG689). (30-11-2007 a 30-09-2010) 51.750 € Juan M. Garrido Fernández

12.- Integración de criterios de sustentabilidade, ciclo de vida e risco ambiental para o ecodeseño de calzado INDITEX S.A. PGIDIT 07MDS050E (26-11-2007 a 31-10-2009) 86.250 € Enrique Roca Bordello

13.- Desenvolvemento dun sistema de identificación e predición de episodios de NOx e ozono troposférico para unidades de calidade do aire Valora Consultores de Gestión, S.L. PGIDIT 07MDS049E (01-05-2007 a 31-10-2008) 52.900 € Enrique Roca Bordello

14.- Desenvolvemento e avaliación da actividade antimicrobiana de sistemas simbióticos en nutrición

acuícola. Impacto ambiental asociado mediante o Análise do Ciclo da Vida. PROGRAMA CENIT. Avances Bioquímicos Alimentación, S.A. 2008/CE041 (01/01/2008-31/12/2010) 95.000 € Gumersindo Feijoo Costa

15.- Optimización do tamaño de unidades produtivas para o deseño de Instalacións de acuicultura de

gran tonelaxe. IMPULSO. 2008/CE232 (03/06/2008 a 02/07/2008). 30.000 € Juan J. Casares Long

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16.- Estudo de caracterización de episodios de ozono para o periodo de abril a decembro de 2008. ENDESA GENERACIÓN S.A.U. 2008/CE308 (11/04/2008 a 31/12/2008). 19.986 € José Antonio Souto González

17.- Estudo de alternativas para o tratamento e reuso de augas de proceso na industria de tinguido de

chapa natural. ASERPAL, S.A. 2008/CE502 (16/06/2008 a 31/10/2009) 20.692 € José Luis Campos Gómez

18.- Desenvolvemento dun controlador para a inxección de enerxía constante á rede dende instalacións

fotovoltaicas mediante sistema de acumulación. Fundación para o Fomento da Calidade Industrial e o Desenvolvemento Tecnolóxico de Galicia. 2008/CG280 (09/04/2008 a 30/10/2010). 80.500 € José Antonio Souto González

19.- Tenda Verde: desenvolvemento de solucións tecnolóxicas ecoeficientes para unha tenda comercial

de moda. Inditex, S.A. 2008/CG546 (10/10/2008 a 31/10/2009). 23.000 € Enrique Roca Bordello

20.- Mellora da produción de cultivos mesófilos aromáticos mediante técnicas de inmovilización.

Avances Bioquímicos Alimentación, S.A. 2008/CG567 (20/10/2008 a 31/10/2009). 5.830 € Gumersindo Feijoo Costa

21.- Desenvolvemento de sistemas multicepa resistentes á infección por bacteriógagos durante a fermentación láctica. Avances Bioquímicos Alimentación, S.A. 2008/CG568 (20/10/2008 a 31/10/2009) 12.024 € Mª Teresa Moreira Vilar

22.- Procesos de biofiltración para eliminación de cheiros de efluentes gaseosos xerados nas EDARs do

sector alimentario. Espina y Delfín, S.L. 2008/CG570 (10/10/2008 a 31/10/2010).

4.600 € Juan M. Garrido Fernández

23.- Investigación sobre procesos de descristalización de estruvita. Recuperación de fósforo procedente

de efluentes residuais complexos para fertilizantes. Espina y Delfín, S.L. 2008/CG571 (01/10/2008 a 31/10/2010) 12.535 € Juan M. Garrido Fernández

24.- Consultoría ambiental no regulamento REACH e Sistemas de Xestión Ambiental dentro da industria de materiais de alta energía.

UEE-ENVIRONCONSULT, S.L. 2008/CI450 (01/09/2008 a 31/12/2008). 20.666,87 € Pastora Bello Bugallo

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25.- Asesoramento para a obtención de materiais compostos avanzados para o seu uso en estruturas de

forxados e pechamentos. Industrias González, S.L. 2008/CI491 (01/01/2008 a 31/12/2008) 4.600 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

26.- Confección do expediente de legalización de bagabón como fertilizante orgánico.

Destilerías Compostela, S.A. 2008/CI492 (01/01/2008 a 30/06/2008). 2.333,33 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

27.- Asesoramento para a emisión dun informe para Calizas Marinas S.A.

3R Ingeniería Ambiental, S.L. 2008/CI622 (01/10/2008 a 01/11/2008). 200 € Juan M. Garrido Fernández

28.- Cofinanciación do proxecto NOVEDAR (CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2010).

Consellería de Innovación e Industria. 2008/CP497 (24/09/2008 a 23/09/2013). 140.035 € Juan M. Lema Rodicio

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7.- Congresses by visiting researchers 1.- Curso: “Introdución á programación de PLCs” (16 h)

D. Carlos García Diéguez e D. Nicolás Morales Investigadores en formación Departamento de Enxeñaría Química. Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

2.- Curso: “ Air quality models and its applicactios” (10 h)

Dra Ana Isabel Miranda Profesor Titular de Ingeniería Ambiental Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento Universidade de Aveiro. Portugal.

3.- Curso: “Environmental thermodynamics” (20 h)

Dr. Robbert Kleerebezem Profesor Titular de Enxeñaría Ambiental Departamento de Enxeñaría. Universidade de Delft. Holanda

4.- Curso: “Aplicación práctica del modelado para el diseño y operación de procesos de eliminación de N y P

en unidades de lodos activos y de biopelículas” (14 h) Dr. Luís Larrea CEIT de San Sebastian

5.- Curso: “Ecodiseño” (15 h)

Dr. Joan Rieradevall Profesor Titular de Enxeñaría Química. Departamento de Enxeñaría Química. Universidade Autónoma de Barcelona

6.- Curso: “Modelling and observer design in biological processes" (20 h).

Dr. Olivier Bernard INRIA Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Informática e Automática. Francia

7.- Curso: “ Inventarios de emisiones atmosféricas” (10 h)

Dr Carlos Alberto Disco Soares Borrego Catedrático de Universidade. Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento. Universidade de Aveiro. Portugal.

8.- Cursos: “Biopeliculas e Bioenerxía (12 h)

Dr. Luís Melo Catedrático de Universidade. Departamento de Enxeñaría Química. Universidade do Porto. Portugal

9.- Curso: “Introduction to the rheology of complex fluids” (10 h)

Dr. Loic Hilliou Departamento de Enxeñaría Química. Universidade do Porto.

10.- Curso: “Bioreactores” (10 h)

Dr. Carles Solá Catedrático de Universidade. Departamento de Enxeñaría Química. Universidade Autónoma de Barcelona

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8.- RELATIONS WITH OTHER RESEARCH CENTRES

8.1. National Centres

1.- Escola Politécnica Superior de Ferrol. Universidade de A Coruña Joint research project. Coordinators: A. Arce Arce / E. Rodríguez

2.- Departamento de Enxeñaría Química. Universidade de Vigo Joint research project. Coordinators: J.M. Navaza Dafonte / E. Alvarez

3.- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Ambiental y de Materiales. Universidad de Jaén. Joint research project. Coordinators: J.M. Navaza Dafonte / R. Pacheco e M.D. Rubia

8.2. International Centres

1.- Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento Cooperation in research contracts. Coordinators: J.A. Souto González/ C. Borrego

2.- McGill University, Montreal, Canada Dept. of Chemical Engineering Joint research project. Coordinators: E. Rodil Rodríguez / J.H. Vera

3.- QUILL Research Center Queen’s University of Belfast (UK) Joint research project. Coordinators: A. Arce Arce / K. Seddon

4.- Facultade de Engenharía Universidade de Porto (Portugal) Joint research project. Coordinators: A. Arce Arce / E. Macedo

5.- Departamento de Engenharia Biológica Universidade do Minho (Portugal) Joint research project. Coordinators: J.M. Navaza Dafonte e D. Gómez Díaz / J.A. Teixeira e I. Belo

6.- Department of Meteorology and Air Quality Wageningen University (Netherlands)

Cooperation in research contracts Coordinators: J.A. Souto González / J. Vila