GPT

Grupo de Procesos Termoquímicos

The research activity in the Thermochemical Processes Group is, evidently, focused in the study of processes involving chemical reactions and temperature.

Our research activity in this field started in 1983 within the Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technologies Department at the School of Engineering and Architecture.

The first GPT studies were related to the thermal decomposition of lignocellulosic residues. Later on, relevant studies on biomass gasification were completed, including the scale-up to a pilot plant. In parallel, another research line was initiated, concerning the thermal degradation of several materials in air atmosphere or with different oxygen percentages. The latter evolved into different studies aiming at studying combustion kinetics in the gas phase, and elimination/reduction of pollutants and undesired species (NOx, hydrocarbons, etc.) in combustion reactions, including the development of kinetic models which explain the phenomena taking place.

Up to date, more than 300 articles on high-impact journals have been published as a result of our research. See our publications list to get a glimpse of all the research carried out in these 4 decades. 

 

Projects

Chemical conversion of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): p-cymene

Assessing the potential of p-cymene as a sustainable aviation fuel
Horizonte Europa , MSCA

Oxy-Kraft recovery boiler - Towards novel integrated green energy parks

The objective of the project is to enable the operation of Kraft recovery boilers in oxy-fuel mode.
Horizonte Europa , CET

Towards innovative and affordable sodium- and zinc-based electrochemical energy storage systems composed of more sustainable and locally-sourced materials

eNargiZinc aims at developing new knowledge, technology and commercially exploitable products related to innovative and affordable next-generation EES devices, targeting long-term sustainability through the use of abundant and renewable materials and low environmental-impact production processes.
Horizonte Europa , MSCA

Promoted conversion of a carbon free fuel: NH3

Study of the use of promoters to facilitate the combustion of ammonia and, therefore, its use as fuel in the context of a free, or at least low, carbon economy
Ministerio ciencia