Research Groups

BIOCARBON, CIRCULARITY & SUSTAINABILITY

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

W. Saadi; S. Rodríguez-Sánchez; B. Ruiz; S. Souissi-Najar; A. Ouederni; E. Fuente. Pyrolysis technologies for Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel wastes. Prospects in the bioenergy sector. Renewable Energy, 136 (2019) 373-382.

A. Méndez; G. Gascó; B. Ruiz; E. Fuente. Hydrochars from industrial macroalgae “Gelidium Sesquipedale” biomass wastes. Bioresource Technology, 275 (2019) 386-393.

Eric Santos-Clotas; Alba Cabrera-Codony; B. Ruiz; E. Fuente; Maria J.Martín. Sewage biogas efficient purification by means of lignocellulosic waste-based activated carbons. Bioresource Technology, 275 (2019) 207-215.

2022

2017

Ruiz, B.; Girón, R.P.; Suárez-Ruiz, I.; Fuente, E. From fly ash of forest biomass combustion (FBC) to micro-mesoporous silica adsorbent materials. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 105(2017) 164 – 174.

Lladó, J.; Gil, R.R.; Lao-Luque, C.; Solé-Sardans, M.; Fuente, E.; Ruiz, B. Highly microporous activated carbons derived from biocollagenic wastes of the leather industry as adsorbents of aromatic organic pollutants in water. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5 (2017) 2090 – 2100.

Ruiz, B.; Ferrera-Lorenzo, N.; Fuente, E. Valorisation of lignocellulosic wastes from the candied chestnut industry. Sustainable activated carbons for environmental applications. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5 (2017) 1504 – 1515.

Ivelisse Jiménez, Gloria Pérez, Ana Guerrero, Begoña Ruiz. Mineral Phases Synthesized by Hydrothermal Treatment from Biomass Ashes. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 158 (2017) 8-12.

CAPÍTULOS DE LIBRO

Nuria Ferrera-Lorenzo, Begoña Ruiz Bobes, Isabel Suárez-Ruiz, Enrique Fuente Alonso. Preparación y regeneración de carbones activados asistida por microondas, en: Ángel Hernández Moreno (UTC) y J. Angel Menéndez (INCAR-CSIC) (Eds), Calentamiento con microondas en procesos industriales, Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi. ECUADOR (Ed), 2017, pp.217- 242. ISBN Electrónico: 978-9978-395-34-9

2016

Lladó, J.; Solé-Sardans, M.; Lao-Luque, C.; Fuente, E.; Ruiz, B. Removal of pharmaceutical industry pollutants by coal-based activated carbons. Process Safety and Environmental Protection 104 (2016) 294 – 303.

Isabel Suárez-Ruiz, Tatiana Juliao, Fabian Suárez, Robert Marquez, Begoña Ruiz. Porosity development and the influence of pore size on the CH4 adsorption capacity of a shale oil reservoir (Upper Cretaceous) from Colombia. Role of solid bitumen. International Journal of Coal Geology, 159 (2016) 1-17.

2015

Tatiana Juliao, Isabel Suárez-Ruiz, Robert Marquez, Begoña Ruiz. The role of solid bitumen in the development of porosity in shale oil reservoir rocks of the Upper Cretaceous in Colombia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 147-148 (2015) 126-144.

Lopez-Anton, M.A.; Gil, R.R.; Fuente, E.; Díaz-Somoano, M.; Martínez-Tarazona, M.R.; Ruiz, B. Activated carbons from biocollagenic wastes of the leather industry for mercury capture in oxy-combustion. Fuel, 142 (2015), 227 – 234.

Girón, R.P.; Gil, R.R.; Suárez-Ruiz, I.; Fuente, E.; Ruiz, B. Adsorbents/catalysts from forest biomass fly ash. Influence of alkaline activating agent. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 209 (2015) 45 – 53.

Lopez-Anton, M.A.; Ferrera-Lorenzo, N.; Fuente, E.; Diaz-Somoano, M.; Suarez-Ruiz, I.; Martinez-Tarazona, M.R.; Ruiz, B. Impact of oxy-fuel combustion gases on mercury retention in activated carbons from a macroalgae waste: Effect of water. Chemosphere, 125 (2015) 191 – 197.

Lladó, J.; Lao-Luque, C.; Ruiz, B.; Fuente, E.; Solé-Sardans, M.; Dorado, A.D. Role of activated carbon properties in atrazine and paracetamol adsorption equilibrium and kinetics. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 95 (2015) 51 – 59.

Ruiz, B.; Ruisánchez, E.; Gil, R.R.; Ferrera-Lorenzo, N.; Lozano, M.S.; Fuente, E. Sustainable porous carbons from lignocellulosic wastes obtained from the extraction of tannins. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 209 (2015) 23 – 29.

2014

Ferrera-Lorenzo, N.; Fuente, E.; Bermúdez, J.M.; Suárez-Ruiz, I.; Ruiz, B. Conventional and microwave pyrolysis of a macroalgae waste from the Agar-Agar industry. Prospects for bio-fuel production. Bioresource Technology, 151 (2014) 199 – 206.

Gil, R.R.; Ruiz, B.; Lozano, M.S.; Fuente, E. Influence of the pyrolysis step and the tanning process on KOH-activated carbons from biocollagenic wastes. Prospects as adsorbent for CO2 capture. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 110 (2014) 194 – 204.

Ferrera-Lorenzo, N.; Fuente, E.; Suárez-Ruiz, I.; Ruiz, B. KOH activated carbon from conventional and microwave heating system of a macroalgae waste from the Agar-Agar industry. Fuel Processing Technology, 121 (2014) 25 – 31.

Ferrera-Lorenzo, N.; Fuente, E.; Suárez-Ruiz, I.; Gil, R.R.; Ruiz, B. Pyrolysis characteristics of a macroalgae solid waste generated by the industrial production of Agar-Agar. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 105 (2014) 209 – 216.

Ferrera-Lorenzo, N.; Fuente, E.; Suárez-Ruiz, I.; Ruiz, B. Sustainable activated carbons of macroalgae waste from the Agar-Agar industry. Prospects as adsorbent for gas storage at high pressures. Chemical Engineering Journal, 250 (2014) 128 – 136.

Gil, R.R.; Ruiz, B.; Lozano, M.S.; Martín, M.J.; Fuente, E. VOCs removal by adsorption onto activated carbons from biocollagenic wastes of vegetable tanning. Chemical Engineering Journal, 245 (2014) 80 – 88.

2013

Girón, R.P.; Ruiz, B.; Fuente, E.; Gil, R.R.; Suárez-Ruiz, I. Properties of fly ash from forest biomass combustion. Fuel, 114 (2013) 71 – 77.

Gil, R.R.; Ruiz, B.; Lozano, M.S.; Fuente, E. The role of crosslinking treatment on the pore structure and water transmission of biocollagenic materials. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 130 (2013) 1812 – 1822.

2012

Girón, R.P.; Suárez-Ruiz, I.; Ruiz, B.; Fuente, E.; Gil, R.R. Fly ash from the combustion of forest biomass (Eucalyptus globulus bark): Composition and physicochemical properties. Energy and Fuels, 26 (2012) 1540 – 1556.

Gil, R.R.; Girón, R.P.; Lozano, M.S.; Ruiz, B.; Fuente, E. Pyrolysis of biocollagenic wastes of vegetable tanning. Optimization and kinetic study. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 98 (2012) 129 – 1360.

M. Haro, B. Ruiz, M. Andrade, A.S. Mestre, J.B. Parra, A.P. Carvalho, C.O. Ania. Dual role of copper on the reactivity of activated carbons from coal and lignocellulosic precursors. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 154 (2012) 68-73.

CAPÍTULOS DE LIBRO

Montes-Morán, M.A.; Suárez, D.; Menéndez, J.A.; Fuente, E. The basicity of carbons, in: J.M. Tascón (Ed.), Novel Carbon Adsorbents, Elsevier, 2012, pp. 173–203.

2010

I. Cabrita, B. Ruiz, A.S. Mestre, I. Fonseca, A.P. Carvalho, C. Ania. Removal of an analgesic using activated carbons prepared from urban and industrial residues. Chemical Engineering Journal, 163 (2010) 249-255.

Fuente, E.; Gil, R.R.; Girón, R.P.; Lillo-Ródenas, M.A.; Montes-Morán, M.A.; Martin, M.J.; Linares-Solano, A. Evidence for the presence of cyanide during carbon activation by KOH. Carbon, 48 (2010) 1032 – 1037.

Ruiz, B.; Cabrita, I.; Mestre, A.S.; Parra, J.B.; Pires, J.; Carvalho, A.P.; Ania, C.O. Surface heterogeneity effects of activated carbons on the kinetics of paracetamol removal from aqueous solution. Applied Surface Science, 256 (2010) 5171 – 5175.

2009

Anfruns, A.; Canals-Batlle, C.; Ros, A.; Lillo-Ródenas, M.A.; Linares-Solano, A.; Fuente, E.; Montes-Morán, M.A.; Martin, M.J. Removal of odour-causing compounds using carbonaceous adsorbents/catalysts prepared from sewage sludge. Water Science and Technology, 59 (2009) 1371 – 1376.

2008

Canals-Batlle, C.; Ros, A.; Lillo-Ródenas, M.A.; Fuente, E.; Montes-Morán, M.A.; Martin, M.J.; Linares-Solano, A. Carbonaceous adsorbents for NH3 removal at room temperature. Carbon, 46 (2008) 176 – 178.

Lillo-Ródenas, M.A.; Ros, A.; Fuente, E.; Montes-Morán, M.A.; Martin, M.J.; Linares-Solano, A. Further insights into the activation process of sewage sludge-based precursors by alkaline hydroxides. Chemical Engineering Journal, 142 (2008) 168 – 174.

2007

Anna, R.; Lillo-Ródenas, M.A.; Canals-Batlle, C.; Fuente, E.; Montes-Morán, M.A.; Martin, M.J.; Linares-Solano, A. A new generation of sludge-based adsorbents for H2S abatement at room temperature. Environmental Science and Technology, 41 (2007) 4375 – 4381.

A. Ros; M. A. Lillo-Ródenas; E. Fuente; M. A. Montes-Morán; M. J. Martín; A. Linares-Solano. Sewage sludge as precursor of adsorbents for environmental applications. Water Practice and Technology, 2 (2007) 352 – 358.

2006

Ros, A.; Montes-Moran, M.A.; Fuente, E.; Nevskaia, D.M.; Martin, M.J. Dried sludges and sludge-based chars for H2S removal at low temperature: Influence of sewage sludge characteristics. Environmental Science and Technology, 40 (2006) 302 – 309.

A Ros; M.A. Montes-Morán; E. Fuente; D.M. Nevskaia; M.J. Martin. Dried sludges and sludge-based chars for H2S removal at low temperature: influence of sewage sludge characteristics. Environmental Science and Technology, 40 (2006) 1219 – 1225.

Ros, A.; Lillo-Ródenas, M.A.; Fuente, E.; Montes-Morán, M.A.; Martín, M.J.; Linares-Solano, A. High surface area materials prepared from sewage sludge-based precursors. Chemosphere, 65 (2006) 132 – 140.

INCAR

INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGÍA DEL CARBONO
CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS
MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA, INNOVACIÓN Y UNIVERSIDADES


CARBON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (INCAR)
SPANISH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CSIC)
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND UNIVERSITIES