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    Design of hybrid nano-engineered bioprocesses for wastewater treatment 

    Ponzelli, Michele (Date of defense: 2023-12-11)

    Freshwater scarcity is a growing concern, prompting the exploration of water reuse strategies. Anaerobic wastewater treatment is gaining popularity due to its low energy requirements and the potential for resource recovery. ...

    Development of a decision support system for the integrated control of membrane bioreactors 

    Monclús Sales, Hèctor (Date of defense: 2011-11-08)

    The work presented in this PhD thesis includes various partial studies aimed at developing a decision support system for membrane bioreactor integrated control. The decision support systems (DSS) have as a main goal to ...

    Development of an air-scour control system for membrane bioreactors 

    Ferrero, Giuliana (Date of defense: 2011-07-01)

    The thesis involves the development and implementation of a new and robust control system based on permeability trends but at the same time capable of reducing aeration proportionally to permeate flux. Permeability was ...

    Development of an environmental decision support system to enhance coagulation in drinking water treatment plants 

    Suquet Masó, Jordi (Date of defense: 2022-07-29)

    Currently, the access to safe drinking water remains to be crucial for mankind development. Due to the geographical context, changes in demography and climate change perspectives, there are regions where water resources ...

    Development of new products from aquaculture fish species 

    Lazo Zamalloa, Oxana (Date of defense: 2018-02-13)

    Europeans are regular consumers of fish and aquaculture products. Therefore, five species of potential aquaculture rearing named: Meagre, Pikeperch, Grey Mullet, Greater Amberjack and Wreckfish were selected for new product ...

    Development of strategies for waste valorisation in waste water treatment plants (WWTPS): Consorci Besòs Tordera case study 

    Palma Heredia, David (Date of defense: 2021-02-08)

    The objective of this thesis is to develop and apply to a real case study a method to allow easier WWTP development planning and implementation of circular economy related processes in the wastewater treatment sector. In ...

    Development, implementation and evaluation of an activated sludge supervisory system for the Granollers WWTP 

    Comas Matas, Joaquim (Date of defense: 2000-12-14)

    La present tesi pretén recollir l'experiència viscuda en desenvolupar un sistema supervisor intel·ligent per a la millora de la gestió de plantes depuradores d'aigües residuals., implementar-lo en planta real (EDAR Granollers) ...

    Effects of breed and PRKAG3 and CAST genetic polymorphisms on the quality of serrano dry-cured ham 

    Zhen, Zongyuan (Date of defense: 2012-07-30)

    Two pieces of complementary research dealing with the study of the importance of genetic factors on the quality of the Spanish dry-cured ham Jamón Serrano were carried out for this thesis. The first one compared Serrano ...

    Effects of operational conditions on the performance of a partial nitritation SBR treating high nitrogen loads 

    Gabarró i Bartual, Jordi (Date of defense: 2014-07-18)

    The biological treatment of industrial wastewater containing high nitrogen concentrations (>1000 mg N L-1) and low biodegradable organic matter (bCOD) such as landfill leachate is nowadays challenging. Conventional ...

    Electrochemical control and minimization of hydrogen sulfide formation in anaerobic systems 

    Sergienko, Natalia (Date of defense: 2021-10-13)

    Formation of hydrogen sulfide represents a major challenge in the operation of wastewater collection systems. Hydrogen sulfide is malodourous and toxic gas, which causes corrosion of pipes, wells, and constructions, hence ...

    Eliminació d'ions metàl·lics d'aigües residuals d'una indústria de recobriment de superfícies mitjançant residus vegetals 

    Pujol Oriola, David (Date of defense: 2015-04-09)

    Els ions metàl·lics són contaminants no biodegradables que es poden trobar a les aigües i que poden acumular-se en els organismes vius, causant diverses malalties i trastorns. Un dels metalls més contaminant i àmpliament ...

    Emissions de N2O i desnitrificació en sòls agrícoles i d'ecosistemes naturals. Factors de regulació 

    Saguer Hom, Elena (Date of defense: 1997-10-22)

    La major conscienciació actual dels problemes de pol·lució que acompanyen les pèrdues de N del sòl cap a l'atmosfera ha reorientat les investigacions cap a un coneixement més profund dels processos implicats en les emissions ...

    Endo-β-1,4-glucanasa para la fabricación de micro/nanocelulosa: propiedades y aplicaciones 

    Tarrés Farrés, Joaquim Agustí (Date of defense: 2017-07-10)

    In the recent years, significant interest on the production, characterization and application of cellulose nanofibers has brought out among scientific and technic authorities. This special attention mainly comes from their ...

    Environmental and socio-economical assessment of measures for the reduction of pharmaceuticals in rivers 

    Gimeno Melià, Vicent Pau (Date of defense: 2019-01-21)

    Pharmaceuticals are ubiquitous water contaminants that have shown detrimental effects on aquatic organisms at low concentrations. National authorities are starting to plan and implement measures (Wastewater treatment plants ...

    Estratègies prèvies al sacrifici que poden afectar el benestar animal i la qualitat de la carn de porcs de diferent genotip RYRI 

    Panella-Riera, Núria (Date of defense: 2011-07-27)

    The main objective of this thesis was to study (i) the effect of the fasting and lairage on carcass and technological meat quality and (ii) the inclusion of magnesium (MgCO3 and MgSO4) and/or tryptophan during 5 days before ...

    Estudi de l'efecte de l'administració de tilosina i doxicilina en els principals paràmetres nutricionals i de composició de l'ou de gallina 

    Roldós Noguer, Eva (Date of defense: 2015-12-16)

    The aim of the present work was to study the effects of tylosin A and doxycycline administration to laying hens on egg nutritional and compositional parameters during antibiotic treatment and after a withdrawal period. ...

    Estudi del comportament de sistemes biològics de depuració d'aigües residuals mitjançant models mecanístics, optimitzant la informació disponible de les dades obtingudes en línia 

    Colprim Galceran, Jesús (Date of defense: 1998-07-20)

    The use of simulation as an upgrading tool has been tested on real wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Currently, the new WWTP have the possibility to monitor some process variables as the flows, oxygen concentrations and, ...

    Estudi fonamental i aplicat de l'etapa d'eliminació de tinta per flotació 

    Presta Masó, Susanna (Date of defense: 2006-07-14)

    La tesi realitza un estudi detallat dels principals processos que tenen lloc durant l'eliminació de tinta tòner per flotació.<br/>L'estudi del procés d'adhesió de tinta a la superfície de bombolles d'aire s'ha realitzat ...

    Estudio de la aplicación de sistemas basados en el conocimiento a la operación de una planta de tratamiento de residuos sólidos urbanos por valorización energética 

    Llauró Fábregas, Xavier (Date of defense: 1999-12-17)

    Una de las actuaciones posibles para la gestión de los residuos sólidos urbanos es la valorización energética, es decir la incineración con recuperación de energía. Sin embargo es muy importante controlar adecuadamente el ...

    Estudio de las comunidades microbianas de embutidos fermentados ligeramente acidificados mediante técnicas moleculares. Estandarización, seguridad y mejora tecnológica. 

    Martín Juárez, Belén (Date of defense: 2005-04-22)

    Los embutidos fermentados ligeramente acidificados son un grupo de productos tradicionales mediterráneos, caracterizados por un pH superior a 5,3.<br/>Para un control eficiente de la seguridad microbiológica de los embutidos ...