Adsorption of organic and emerging pollutants on carbon materials in aqueous media : environmental implications 

    Lladó Valero, Jordi (Date of defense: 2016-02-02)

    In the last two decades an increasing presence of organic substances such drugs, pesticides, etc. has been detected in water which may affect the health of the organisms and the environment. Some of these contaminants ...

    Compostos orgànics volàtils i semivolàtils presents en aigua envasada : extracció i anàlisi mitjançant GC-MS 

    Guadayol Gallego, Marta (Date of defense: 2016-01-27)

    Organoleptic properties of water are the only means whereby a consumer can assess water quality and safety. Among these properties, taste and odour are the most important. The first part of this study displays the water ...

    Computational fluid dynamics techniques for fixed-bed biofilm systems modeling : numerical simulations and experimental characterization 

    Prades Martell, Lledó (Date of defense: 2018-12-13)

    This thesis is focused on the development of one-phase and multiphase models using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques to analyze biosystems behavior at mesoscale. In the first part, the operation of a fixed-bed ...

    Environmental and occupational characterisation of coals and dust from coal mining 

    Trechera Ruiz, Pedro (Date of defense: 2022-01-13)

    The main objective of this PhD thesis is the study of coal mine dust patterns produced by different types of mining operations and different types of coal. In addition, the potential links between oxidative potential (OP) ...

    Metodologies singulars per a l'aprenentatge en l'aprofitament tecnològic dels recursos de la natura 

    Torras Melenchón, Núria (Date of defense: 2017-11-16)

    For years, we are in the middle of a crisis of scientific and technological vocations, which is found year after year in the number of students enrolled in science and technology studies. If that trend continues, there ...

    Tendencias y dinámica de los episodios de contaminación por ozono troposférico en España 

    Massagué Obradors, Jordi (Date of defense: 2024-10-29)

    (English) Tropospheric ozone (O3) is a secondary gaseous photochemical pollutant with adverse effects on health, ecosystems, and materials, and it contributes to the greenhouse effect. 94% of the urban population in Europe ...