Pagès i Hernando, Neus (Date of defense: 2016-09-15)
Reliable access to freshwater is one of the fundamental pillars for our society. Freshwater scarcity has become a major concern in many arid and sem i-arid countries worldwide to s uch an extent that ...
López Rodríguez, Julio (Date of defense: 2019-12-17)
Nowadays mining and hydrometallurgical industries generate a considerable amount of acidic liquid wastes (ALWs), which are characterised by a low pH and the presence of metals (e.g. Fe, Cu, Zn and Rare ...
Guaya Caraguay, Diana Elizabeth (Date of defense: 2017-03-22)
Phosphate and ammonium removal from waste water by adsorption using inorganic natural sorbents has been identified as a promising technology. The advantages of this methodology are associated with its ...
Arespacochaga Santiago, Nicolás de (Date of defense: 2015-12-18)
A more sustainable and secure energy supply is required for the forthcoming generations; where the actual dependence on the fossil fuel reserves should be replaced by self-sufficiency and use of renewable ...
Reig i Amat, Mònica (Date of defense: 2016-12-19)
Nowadays, due to the growing fresh water demand, several processes are used to purify seawater by means of desalination or industrial brackish water by different treatment processes. The main limitation ...