Research Groups

CONTAMINATION BY METALS GROUP

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

D. Melero, B. Lobato, M.A. López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Identification of mercury species in minerals with different matrices and impurities by thermal desorption techniqueEnvironmental Science & Pollution Research, 26, 10867-10874 (2019)

2018

L. Florentino-Madiedo, E. Díaz-Faes, R. García, C. Barriocanal, Influence of binder type on greenhouse gases and PAHs from the pyrolysis of biomass briquettes, Fuel Processing Technology, 171, 330–338 (2018)

C. Antuña-Nieto, E. Rodríguez, M.A. López-Antón, R. García, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A Candidate material for mercury control in energy production processes: carbon foams loaded with gold, Energy, 159, 630-637 (2018)

C. Staun, J. Vaughan, M.A. López-Antón, M. Rumayor, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Geochemical Speciation of Mercury in Bauxite, Applied Geochemistry, Energy, 98, 30–35 (2018)

J.R. Trobajo, C. Antuña-Nieto, E. Rodríguez, R. García, M.A. López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Carbon based sorbents impregnated with iron oxides for removing mercury in energy generation processes, Applied Geochemistry, Energy, 159, 648-655 (2018)

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, M.A. López-Antón, R. García Mercury in coal combustión, 2018, Current and future trends in mercury research, 65–72. ISBN: 978-1-911033-45-5 (2018)

2017

N. Fernández-Miranda, E. Rodríguez, M.A. López-Antón, R. García, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A new approach for retaining mercury in energy generation processes: Regenerable carbonaceous sorbents, Energies, 10, 1–7 (2017)

N. Fernández-Miranda, S. García, M.A. López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, E.S. Sanz-Pérez, M.M. Maroto-Valer, Effect of Hg on CO2 capture by solid sorbents in the presence of acid gases, Chemical Engineering Journal, 312, 367-374 (2017)

E. Rodríguez, R. García, Low-cost hierarchical micro/macroporous carbon foams as efficient sorbents for CO2 capture, Fuel Processing Technology, 156, 235-245 (2017)

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, M.A. López-Antón, Digestión de muestras para análisis en microondas. Aplicaciones industriales del calentamiento con energía microondas, Cap 15, 301-315. ISBN: 978-9978-395-34-9 (2017)

2016

M. Rumayor, M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.M. Maroto-Valer, J.-H. Richard, H. Biester, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A comparison of devices using thermal desorption for mercury speciation in solids, Talanta, 150, 272-277 (2016)

N. Fernández-Miranda, M.A. López-Antón, T. Torre-Santos, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Impact of Oxy-Fuel Conditions on Elemental Mercury Re-Emission in Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems, Environmental Science and Technology, 50, 7247-7253 (2016)

N. Fernández-Miranda, M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Mercury oxidation in catalysts used for selective reduction of NOx (SCR) in oxy-fuel combustion, Chemical Engineering Journal, 285, 77-82 (2016)

F. Gayo, R. García, M.A. Díez, Modelling the Giesler fluidity of coking coals modified by multicomponent plastic wastes, Fuel, 165, 134-144 (2016)

N. Fernández-Miranda, M.A. López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, The application of regenerable sorbents for mercury capture in gas phase, Environmental Science and Pollution Research International, 23, 24495-24503 (2016)

2015

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

M. Rumayor, M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A new approach to mercury speciation in solids using a thermal desorption technique, Fuel, 160, 525-530 (2015)

M. Rumayor,  N. Fernández-Miranda, M.A.,López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Application of mercury temperature programmed desorption (HgTPD) to ascertain mercury/char interactions, Fuel Processing Technology, 132, 9-14 (2015)

M. Rumayor, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.A. López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Application of thermal desorption for the identification of mercury species in solids derived from coal utilization, Chemosphere, 119, 459-465 (2015)

M.A. López-Antón,  D.A. Spears, M. Díaz-Somoano, L. Díaz, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Enrichment of thallium in fly ashes in a Spanish circulating fluidized-bed combustion plant, Fuel, 146, 51-55 (2015)

M.A. López-Antón, N. Ferrera-Lorenzo, E. Fuente, M. Díaz-Somoano, I. Suárez-Ruiz, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, B. Ruiz, Impact of oxy-fuel combustion gases on mercury retention in activated carbons from a macroalgae waste: Effect of water, Chemosphere, 125, 191-197 (2015)

N. Fernández-Miranda, M. Rumayor, M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Mercury retention by fly ashes from oxy-fuel processes, Energy and Fuels, 29, 2227-2233 (2015)

A. Fuente-Cuesta, I. Diamantopoulou, M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, G.P. Sakellaropoulos, Study of mercury adsorption by low-cost sorbents using kinetic modeling, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 54, 5572-5579 (2015)

M. Rumayor, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.A. López-Antón, R. Ochoa-González, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Temperature programmed desorption as a tool for the identification of mercury fate in wet-desulphurization systems, Fuel, 148, 98-103 (2015)

M.A. Díez, R. García, F. Gayo, The Recycling of Polymers as Feedstock in Coke Manufacture and Ironmaking, Recycled Polymers: Chemistry and Processing, Volume 1, 37–79. ISBN: 978-0-08-102201-6 (2015)

2014

R. Ochoa-González, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A comprehensive evaluation of the influence of air combustion and oxy-fuel combustion flue gas constituents on Hg0 re-emission in WFGD systems, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 276, 157-163 (2014)

V.L.V. Fallavena, C.S. De Abreu, T.D. Inácio, C.M.N. Azevedo, , M. Pires,  L.S. Ferret, I.D. Fernandes, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Determination of mineral matter in Brazilian coals by thermal treatments, Fuel Processing Technology, 125, 41-50 (2014)

N. Fernández-Miranda, M.A.,López-Antón,  M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Effect of oxy-combustion flue gas on mercury oxidation, Environmental Science and Technology, 48, 7164-7170 (2014)

M.A. López-Antón, M. Rumayor, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Influence of CO2 enrichment flue gas in mercury capture by activated carbons, Chemical Engineering Journal, 262, 1237-1243 (2014)

M. Díaz-Somoano, A. Popa, M. Rumayor, M.A. López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Mercury Behaviour in the presence of functionalized Stirene-Divinylbencene Copolimers, Pure and Applied Chemistry, 86, 1861-1869 (2014)

A. Fuente-Cuesta, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.A.,López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Oxidised mercury determination from combustion gases using an ionic exchanger, Fuel, 122, 218-222 (2014)

M. Rallo, A. Fuente-Cuesta, M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona,  M.M. Maroto-Valer, Speciation of Hg retained in gasification biomass chars by temperature-programmed decomposition, Fuel Processing Technology, 126, 1–4 (2014)

V.L.V. Fallavena, C.S. de Abreu, T.D. Inácio, C.M.N. Azevedo, M. Pires, L.S. Ferret, I.D. Fernandes, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Determination of mineral matter in Brazilian coals by thermal treatments, Fuel Processing Technology, 125, 40-50 (2014)

2013

 L. Suárez, R. García,  F.A. Riera, M.A.  Díez, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the determination of Na4EDTA in detergent aqueous solutions, Talanta, 115, 652-656 (2013)

Ochoa-González, R., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Control of Hg0 re-emission from gypsum slurries by means of additives in typical wet scrubber conditions, 2013, Fuel, 105, 112-118.

V.L.V. Fallavena, C.S. de Abreu, T.D. Inácio, M. Pires, C.M.N., Azevedo, I.D. Fernandes, L.S. Ferret, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Detailed characterization of certified reference material of Brazilian coal, Quimica Nova, 36, 859-864 (2013)

Ochoa-González, R., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Effect of anion concentrations on Hg2+ reduction from simulated desulphurization aqueous solutions, 2013, Chemical Engineering Journal, 214, 165-171.

M.J. Fernández-Merino, S. Villar-Rodil, J.I. Paredes, P. Solís-Fernández, L. Guardia, R. García, A. Martínez-Alonso, J.M.D. Tascón, Identifying efficient natural bioreductants for the preparation of graphene and graphene-metal nanoparticle hybrids with enhanced catalytic activity from graphite oxide, Carbon, 63, 30-44 (2013)

Ochoa-González, R., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Influence of limestone characteristics on mercury re-emission in WFGD systems, 2013, Environmental Science and Technology, 47, 2974-2981.

Fuente-Cuesta, A., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Zomeren, A., Cieplik, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Leaching of major and trace elements from paper-plastic gasification chars: An experimental and modelling study, 2013, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 244-245, 70-76.

Rumayor, M., Díaz-Somoano, M., López-Antón, M.A., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Mercury compounds characterization by thermal desorption, 2013, Talanta, 114, 318-322.

L. Suárez, M.A. Díez, R. García, F.A. Riera, Recovery of Na4EDTA from aqueous solutions using nanofiltration, Separation and Purification Technology, 118, 144-150 (2013)

Rodríguez-Pérez, J., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., García, R., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Regenerable sorbents for mercury capture in simulated coal combustion flue gas, 2013, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 260, 869-877.

López Antón, M.A., Spears, D.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Thallium in coal: Analysis and environmental implications, 2013, Fuel, 105, 13-18.

Ochoa-González, R., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., The capture of oxidized mercury from simulated desulphurization aqueous solutions, 2013, Journal of Environmental Management, 120, 55-60.

2012

Fuente-Cuesta, A., Díaz-Somoano, M., López-Antón, M.A., Cieplik, M., Fierro, J.L.G., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Biomass gasification chars for mercury capture from a simulated flue gas of coal combustion, 2012, Journal of Environmental Management, 98, 23-28.

López Antón, M.A.,  Díaz-Somoano, M.,  Ochoa González, R.,  Martínez-Tarazona, M.R.,  Analytical methods for mercury analysis in coal and coal combustion by-products, 2012, International Journal of Coal Geology 94, 44-53.

E. Rodríguez, R. García, Characterisation of boron-doped coal-derived carbon foams and their oxidation behavior, Fuel, 93, 288-297 (2012)

Ochoa González, R., Díaz-Somoano, M., López Antón, M.A., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Effect of adding aluminum salts to wet FGD systems upon the stabilization of mercury, 2012, Fuel, 96, 568-571.

García, R., Díaz-Somoano, M., Calvo, M., López-Antón, M.A., Suárez, S., Suárez Ruiz, I., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Impact of a semi-industrial coke processing plant in the surrounding surface soil. Part II: PAH content, 2012, Fuel Processing Technology, 104, 245-252.

Díaz-Somoano, M., López-Antón, M.A., Suárez-Ruiz, I., Calvo, M., Suárez, S., García, R., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Impact of a semi-industrial coke processing plant in the surrounding surface soil. Part I: Trace element content, 2012, Fuel Processing Technology, 102, 35-45.

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Interacciones As y Se con cenizas volantes, Boletín del Grupo Español del Carbón, 23, 281-293 (2012)

L. Suárez, M.A. Díez, R. García, F.A. Riera, Membrane technology for the recovery of detergent compounds: A review, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 18, 1859-1873 (2012)

M. Rallo, M.A. López-Antón, M.L. Contreras, M.M. Maroto-Valer, Mercury policy and regulations for coal-fired power plants, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 19, 1084-1096 (2012)

E. Rodríguez, R. García, Microporosity Development in Coal-Based Carbon Foams, Energy and Fuels, 26, 3703-3710 (2012)

Córdoba, P., Ochoa-González, R., Font, O., Izquierdo, M., Querol, X., Leiva, C., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martinez-Tarazona, M.R., Fernández, C., Tomás, A., Partitioning of trace inorganic elements in a coal-fired power plant equipped with a wet Flue Gas Desulphurisation system, 2012, Fuel, 92, 145-157.

Fuente-Cuesta, A., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Retention of mercury by low-cost sorbents: Influence of flue gas composition and fly ash occurrence, 2012, Chemical Engineering Journal, 213, 16-21.

Córdoba, P.; Font, O., Izquierdo, M., Querol, X., Leiva, C., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Ochoa-González, R., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Gómez, P., The retention capacity for trace elements by the flue gas desulphurization system under operational conditions of a co-combustion power plant, 2012, Fuel, 102, 773-788.

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, M. Díaz-Somoano, M. A. López-Antón, Limestone as Sorbent for Toxic Species in Energy Production, Advances in Materials Science Research, 181–200. ISBN: 978-1-62100-749-4 (2012)

2011

López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Díaz, L., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Avoiding mercury emissions by combustion in a Spanish circulating fluidized-bed combustion (CFBC) plant, 2011, Energy and Fuels, 25, 3002-3008.

Rodríguez-Pérez, J., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., García, R., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Development of gold nanoparticle-doped activated carbon sorbent for elemental mercury, 2011, Energy and Fuels, 25, 2022-2027.

Ochoa-González, R., Córdoba, P., Díaz-Somoano, M., Font, O., López-Antón, M.A., Leiva, C., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Querol, X., Fernández Pereira, C., Tomás, A., Gómez, P., Mesado, P., Differential partitioning and speciation of Hg in wet FGD facilities of two Spanish PCC power plants, 2011, Chemosphere, 85, 565-570.

López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Ochoa-González, R., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Distribution of trace elements from a coal burned in two different Spanish power stations, 2011, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50, 12208-12216.

Córdoba, P., Font, O., Izquierdo, M., Querol, X., Tobías, A., López-Antón, M.A., Ochoa-Gonzalez, R., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Ayora, C., Leiva, C., Fernández, C., Giménez, A., Enrichment of inorganic trace pollutants in re-circulated water streams from a wet limestone flue gas desulphurisation system in two coal power plants, 2011, Fuel Processing Technology, 92, 1764-1775.

E. Rodríguez, I. Cameán, R. García, A.B. García, Graphitized boron-doped carbon foams: Performance as anodes in lithium-ion batteries, Electrochimica Acta, 56, 5090-5094 (2011)

Abad-Valle, P., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Juan, R., Rubio, B., García, J.R., Khainakov, S.A., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Influence of iron species present in fly ashes on mercury retention and oxidation, 2011, Fuel, 90, 2808-2811.

López-Antón, M.A., Perry, R., Abad-Valle, P., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Maroto-Valer, M.M., Speciation of mercury in fly ashes by temperature programmed decomposition, 2011, Fuel Processing Technology, 92, 707-711.

Ochoa-González, R., Cuesta, A.F., Córdoba, P., Díaz-Somoano, M., Font, O., López-Antón, M.A., Querol, X., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Giménez, A., Study of boron behaviour in two spanish coal combustion power plants, 2011, Journal of Environmental Management, 92, 2586-2589.

Abad-Valle, P., López-Antón, M.A., Díaz-Somoano, M., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., The role of unburned carbon concentrates from fly ashes in the oxidation and retention of mercury, 2011, Chemical Engineering Journal, 174, 86-92.

2010

Díaz-Somoano, M., López-Antón, M.A., Huggins, F.E., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., The stability of arsenic and selenium compounds that were retained in limestone in a coal gasification atmosphere, 2010, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 173, 450-454.

2009

López-Antón, M.A., Abad-Valle, P., Díaz-Somoano, M., Perry, R., Snape, C.E., Sun, C.-G., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Comparison of mercury retention by fly ashes using different experimental devices, 2009, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 48, 10702-10707.

M.A.,López-Antón, P. Abad-Valle, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Evaluation of the variables that influence mercury capture in solid sorbents, Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, 1, 1389-1395 (2009)

M. Calvo, A. Arenillas, R. García, S.R. Moinelo, Growth of carbon nanofilaments on coal foams, Fuel, 88, 46-53 (2009)

Díaz-Somoano, M., Kylander, M.E., López-Antón, M.A., Suárez-Ruiz, I., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., Ferrat, M., Kober, B., Weiss, D.J., Stable lead isotope compositions in selected coals from around the world and implications for present day aerosol source tracing, 2009, Environmental Science and Technology, 43, 1078-1085.

López-Antón, M.A., Abad-Valle, P., Díaz-Somoano, M., Suárez-Ruiz, I., Martínez-Tarazona, M.R., The influence of carbon particle type in fly ashes on mercury adsorption, 2009, Fuel, 88, 1194–1200.

M.A.,López-Antón, P.Abad-Valle, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Evaluation of the variables that influence mercury capture in solid sorbents, Coal Combustion and Gasification Products, (2009) doi:10.4177/CCGP-D-09-00007.1.

2008

B.Rubio, M.T. Izquierdo, M.C. Mayoral, M.T. Bona, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Preparation and characterization of carbon-enriched coal fly ash, Journal of Environmental Management, 88, 1562-1570 (2008)

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, A.F. Cuesta, A.R. Riesco, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Speciation of Cr and its leachability in coal by-products from spanish coal combustion plants, Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 10, 778-781 (2008)

M. Calvo, R. García, S.R. Moinelo,  Carbon foams from different coals, Energy and Fuels, 22, 3376-3383 (2008)

2007

M. Díaz-Somoano, M. Calvo, M.A.,López-Antón, I. Suárez-Ruiz, R. García, S.R. Moinelo, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Lead isotope ratios in a soil from a coal carbonization plant, Fuel, 86, 1079-1085 (2007)

M. Díaz-Somoano, I. Suárez-Ruiz, J.I.G. Alonso, J. Ruiz Encinar, M.A.,López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Lead isotope ratios in Spanish coals of different characteristics and origin, International Journal of Coal Geology, 71, 28-36 (2007)

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, P. Abad-Valle, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Mercury and selenium retention in fly ashes: Influence of unburned particle content, Fuel, 86, 2064-2070 (2007)

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Mercury retention by fly ashes from coal combustion: Influence of the unburned carbon content, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 46, 927-931 (2007)

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, J.L.G. Fierro, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Retention of arsenic and selenium compounds present in coal combustion and gasification flue gases using activated carbons, Fuel Processing Technology, 88, 799-805 (2007)

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Retention of elemental mercury in fly ashes in different atmospheres, Energy and Fuels, 21, 99–103 (2007)

D.A Spears, A.G. Borrego, A. Cox, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Use of laser ablation ICP-MS to determine trace element distributions in coals, with special reference to V, Ge and Al, Journal of Coal Geology, 72, 165-176 (2007)

2006

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, D.A. Spears, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Arsenic and selenium capture by fly ashes at low temperature, Environmental Science and Technology, 40, 3947-3951 (2006)

M.A. López-Antón, M. Díaz-Somoano, A.B. García, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Evaluation of mercury associations in two coals of different rank using physical separation procedures, Fuel, 85, 1389-1395 (2006)

I. Suárez-Ruiz, D. Flores, M.M. Marques, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, J.J. Pis, F. Rubiera, Geochemistry, mineralogy and technological properties of coals from Rio Maior (Portugal) and Peñarroya (Spain) basins, International Journal of Coal Geology, 67, 171-190 (2006)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.A.,López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Trace element removal from hot gasification flue gases using solid sorbents, Global NEST Journal, 8, 137-145 (2006)

2005

M. Calvo, R. García, A. Arenillas, I. Suárez, S.R. Moinelo, Carbon foams from coals. A preliminary study, Fuel, 84, 2184-2189 (2005)

J.L. Crespo, A. Arenillas, J.A. Vina, R. García, C. E. Snape, S.R. Moinelo,  Effect of the polymerization with formaldehyde on the thermal reactivity of a low-temperature coal tar pitch, Energy and Fuels, 19, 374-381 (2005)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, High-temperature removal of cadmium from a gasification flue gas using solid sorbents, Fuel, 84, 717-721 (2005)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Retention of zinc compounds in solid sorbents during hot gas cleaning processes, Energy and Fuels, 19, 442-446 (2005)

A. Arenillas, R. García, C.-G.,Sun, C.E. Snape, A.H. Moreno, F. Rubiera, J.J. Pis, Use of nitrogen stable isotope analysis to understand char nitrogen evolution during the fluidized-bed co-combustion of coal and sewage sludge, Energy and Fuels, 19, 485-488 (2005)

2004

J.L. Crespo, A. Arenillas, J.A. Viña, R. García, C.E. Snape, S.R. Moinelo, A study of mesophase formation from a low temperature coal tar pitch using formaldehyde as a promoter for polymerization, Carbon, 42, 2762-2765 (2004)

A. Arenillas, C. Pevida, F. Rubiera, R. García, J.J.  Pis, Characterisation of model compounds and a synthetic coal by TG/MS/FTIR to represent the pyrolysis behaviour of coal, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 71, 747-763 (2004)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.A. López-Antón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Determination of selenium by ICP-MS and HG-ICP-MS in coal, fly ashes and sorbents used for flue gas cleaning, Fuel, 83, 231-235 (2004)

S.V. Vassilev, R. Menéndez, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Phase-mineral and chemical composition of coal fly ashes as a basis for their multicomponent utilization. 2. Characterization of ceramic cenosphere and salt concentrates, Fuel, 83, 585-603 (2004)

S.V. Vassilev, R. Menéndez,  A.G.  Borrego, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Phase-mineral and chemical composition of coal fly ashes as a basis for their multicomponent utilization. 3. Characterization of magnetic and char concentrates, Fuel, 83, 1563-1586 (2004)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Retention of Arsenic and Selenium Compounds Using Limestone in a Coal Gasification Flue Gas, Environmental Science and Technology, 38, 899-903 (2004)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.A.,López-Antón,  M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Retention of arsenic and selenium during hot gas desulfurization using metal oxide sorbents, Energy and Fuels, 18, 1238–1242 (2004)

D.A. Spears, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Trace elements in combustion residues from UK Power station,  Fuel, 83, 2265-2270 (2004)

R. García, A. Arenillas, F. Rubiera, S.R. Moinelo, Supercritical gas extracts from low-quality coals: On the search of new precursors for carbon materials, Fuel Processing Technology, 86, 205-222 (2004)

2003

R. García,  J.L.Crespo, S.C.Martin,  C.E. Snape,  S.R. Moinelo, Development of mesophase from a low-temperature coal tar pitch, Energy and Fuels, 17, 291-301 (2003)

S.V. Vassilev, R. Menéndez, D. Álvarez, M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Phase-mineral and chemical composition of coal fly ashes as a basis for their multicomponent utilization. 1. Characterization of feed coals and fly ashes, Fuel, 82, 1793-1811 (2003)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Trace element evaporation during coal gasification based on a thermodynamic equilibrium calculation approach, Fuel, 82, 137–145 (2003)

L.B. Méndez, A.G, Borrego, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, R. Menéndez, Influence of petrographic and mineral matter composition of coal particles on their combustion reactivity, Fuel, 82 1875-1882 (2003)

2002

R. García, A. Arenillas, J.L. Crespo, J.J. Pis,  S.R. Moinelo, A comparative Tg-Ms study of the carbonization behavior of different pitches, Energy and Fuels, 16, 935-943 (2002)

F., Rubiera, A., Arenillas, C. Pevida, R. García, J.J. Pis,  K.M. Steel,  J.W. Patrick, Coal structure and reactivity changes induced by chemical demineralization, Fuel Processing Technology, 79, 273-279 (2002)

M.A. Montes-Morán, J.L. Crespo, R.J. Young, R. García, S.R. Moinelo, Mesophase from a coal tar pitch: A Raman spectroscopy study, Fuel Processing Technology, 77-78, 207-212 (2002)

M. Pérez, M. Granda, R. García, R. Santamaría, E. Romero, R. Menéndez, Pyrolysis behaviour of petroleum pitches prepared at different conditions, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 63, 223–239 (2002)

M.I. Alonso, A.F. Valdés, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A.B. García, Coal recovery from fines cleaning wastes by agglomeration with colza oil: a contribution to the environment and energy preservation, Fuel Processing Technology, 75, 85-95 (2002)

M.A. López-Antón, J.M.D.  Tascón, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Retention of mercury in activated carbons in coal combustion and gasification flue gases, Fuel Processing Technology, 77-78, 353-358 (2002)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Retention of trace elements using fly-ashes in a coal gasification flue gas, Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 77, 396-402 (2002)

J. Machnikowski, H. Kaczmarska, I. Gerus-Piasecka, M.A. Díez, R. Alvarez, R. García, Structural modification of coal-tar pitch fractions during mild oxidation – Relevance to carbonization behavior, Carbon, 40, 1937-1947 (2002)

2001

G.P. Suárez-Fernández, J.M.G. Vega, Fuertes, A.B. García, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Analysis of major, minor and trace elements in coal by radioisotope X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, Fuel, 80, 255261 (2001)

J. Machnikowski, H. Kaczmarska, A. Leszczynska,  P. Rutkowski,  M.A. Díez, R. Álvarez, R. García, Hydrogen-transfer ability of extrographic fractions of coal-tar pitch, Fuel Processing Technology, 69, 107-126 (2001)

M. Pérez, M. Granda, R. García, R. Menéndez, E. Romero, Preparation of binder pitches by blending coal tar and petroleum pitches, TMS Light Metals, 573-579 (2001)

2000

M. Pérez, M. Granda, R. García, S.R. Moinelo, R. Menéndez, E. Romero, Petroleum pitches as an alternative to binder coal-tar pitches, TMS Light Metals, 531–536 (2000)

Y. Martín, R. García, P. Keating, C.E. Snape, S.R. Moinelo, A study of the polymerization and condensation reactions during the heat treatment of pitches under  gas blowing conditions, Energy and Fuels, 14, 380-392 (2000)

1999

A. Jiménez, I. Suárez Ruiz, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Coal recovery from fines coal cleaning wastes by agglomeration with vegetable oils: effects of oil type and concentration, International Journal of Coal Geology, 41, 189-211 (1999)

M.A. Alonso, A.F. Valdés, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A.B. García, Coal recovery from fines coal cleaning wastes by agglomeration with vegetable oils: effects of oil type and concentration, Fuel, 78, 753-759 (1999)

M. Díaz-Somoano, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Application of ICP-MS to arsenic determination in solid samples containing silica, Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 14, 1439-1442 (1999)

A. Jiménez, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona,  I. Suárez-Ruiz, Mode of occurrence and origin of chlorine in Puertollano coals (Spain), Fuel, 78, 1559-1565 (1999)

Y. Martín, R. García, R.A. Solé, S.R. Moinelo, Characterisation of pitch by HPLC, Chromatographia, 47, 373-382 (1999)

1998

A.B. Garcia,  M.R. Martínez-Tarazona,  J.M.G. Vega,  T.D. Wheelock, On the role of oil wetting in the cleaning of high rank coals by agglomeration, Fuel, 77, 387-392 (1998)

J.M. Andrésen, C.A. Luengo, S.R. Moinelo, R. García, C.E. Snape, Structural uniformity of toluene-insolubles from heat-treated coal tar pitch as determined by solid state 13C NMR spectroscopy, Energy and Fuels, 12, 524-530 (1998)

1997

S. Pusz,  A. Krzton,  J.L. Komraus, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona,  A. Martínez-Alonso,  J.M.D. Tascón, Interactions between organic matter and minerals in two bituminous coals of different rank, International Journal of Coal Geology, 33, 369-386 (1997)

B. Lastra, R. García,  S.R. Moinelo, Novel Mo-containing organometallic compounds as dispersed catalysts for liquefaction and hydropyrolysis of coals, Energy and Fuels, 11, 411-415 (1997)

J. Bermejo, M. Granda, R. Menéndez, R. García, J.M.D. Tascón, Thermal behaviour of extrographic fractions of coal tar and petroleum pitches, Fuel, 76, 179-187 (1997)

1996

A.B. Garcia, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona,  J.M.G., Vega, Cleaning of Spanish high-rank coals by agglomeration with vegetable oils, Fuel, 75, 885-890 (1996)

R., Álvarez,  C.S. Canga,  M.A. Díez, E. Fuente, R.  García,  A.I. González De Andrés, Influence of wet and preheated coal charging on the nature of quinoline insolubles of coal tars and their derived pitches, Fuel Processing Technology, 47, 281-293 (1996)

Y. Martín, R. García, R.A. Solé,  S.R. Moinelo, Structural characterization of coal tar pitches obtained by heat treatment under different conditions, Energy and Fuels, 10, 436-442 (1996)

G.P. Suárez-Fernández, X. Querol,  J.L. Fernández Turiel,  A.B.  Fuertes, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, The behavior of trace elements in fluidized bed combustion, ACS Division of Fuel Chemistry, Preprints, 41, 796-798 (1996)

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona,  D.A., Spears, The fate of trace elements and bulk minerals in pulverized coal combustion in a power station, Fuel Processing Technology, 47, 79-92 (1996)

1995

A.B. García, J.M.G. Vega, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Effects of oil concentration and particle size on the cleaning of Spanish high-rank coals by agglomeration with n-heptane, Fuel, 74, 1692-1697 (1995)

1994

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A. Martínez-Alonso, J.M.D. Tascón, Characterization of common lignite, xylitic lignite and pyropissite varieties of low-rank coals, Fuel, 73, 1723-1728 (1994)

S.C. Mitchell, C.E.Snape, R. García, K. Ismail, K.D. Bartle, Determination of organic sulphur forms in some coals and kerogens by high pressure temperature-programmed reduction, Fuel, 73, 1159-1166 (1994)

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, G.P. Suárez-Fernández, J.M. Cardín, Fluorine in Asturian coals, Fuel, 73, 12091213 (1994)

D.A. Spears, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, S. Lee, Pyrite in UK Coals-Environmental Significance, Fuel, 73, 1051-1055 (1994)

A.B. García, J.M.G. Vega, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona,  D.A. Spears, Cleaning of Spanish high-rank coals by agglomeration with vegetable oils,  Fuel, 73, 1189-1196 (1994)

1993

R. García,  S.R. Moinelo,  C.E. Snape, A spectroscopic study of structural changes occurring in supercritical gas extraction of a Spanish lignite with alcohols, Fuel, 72, 427-433 (1993)

R. Álvarez, M.A. Díez, R. García, A.I. González de Andrés, C.E., Snape, S.R., Moinelo, Effect of preheating in carbonization on the nature of resultant coal tars and pitches, Energy and Fuels, 7, 953-959 (1993)

D.A. Spears,  M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Geochemical and mineralogical characteristics of a power station feed-coal, Eggborough, England, International Journal of Coal Geology, 22, 1–20 (1993)

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, A. Martínez Alonso, J.M.D. Tascón, Mineral Matter in Spanish Bituminous and Brown Coals, Part 2 Mineral Matter Quantification, Erdol & Kohle Erdgas Petrochemie, 45, 202-209 (1993)

C.J. Lafferty, S.C. Mitchell, R. García, C.E. Snape, Investigation of organic sulphur forms in coals by high pressure temperature-programmed reduction, Fuel, 72, 367-371 (1993)

A.B. García, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, Removal of trace elements from Spanish coals by flotation, Fuel, 72, 329-335 (1993)

S.C. Mitchell, C.J. Lafferty, R. García, C.E. Snape, A.C. Buchanan III, P.F. Britt, E. Klavetter, Silica-immobilized compounds as models for probing coal pyrolysis and hydropyrolysis phenomena, Energy and Fuels, 7, 331-333 (1993)

1992

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, D.A. Spears, J.M. Palacios, A. Martínez-Alonso, J.M.D. Tascón, Mineral matter in coals of different rank from the Asturian Central basin, Fuel, 71, 367-372 (1992)

M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, D.A.  Spears, J.M.D. Tascón, Organic affinity of trace elements in Asturian bituminous coals, Fuel, 71, 909–917 (1992)

A. Martínez Alonso, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, J.M.D. Tascón, Mineral Matter in Spanish Bituminous and Brown Coals. Part 1-Development of Methodology and Identification of Inorganic Constituents, Erdöl & Kohle Erdgas Petrochemie, 45, 121-128 (1992)

J.A. Franz, R. García, J.C. Linehan, G.D. Love, C.E. Snape, Single-pulse excitation 13C NMR measurements on the Argonne premium coal samples, Energy and Fuels, 6, 598–602 (1992)

1991

A.B. García, S.R. Moinelo, M.R. Martínez-Tarazona, J.M.D. Tascón, Influence of Weathering Process on the Flotation Response of Coal, Fuel, 70, 1391-1397 (1991)

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