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 ...

    Diseño, caracterización y aplicación de microelectrodos para el estudio de biopelículas sulfuroxidantes 

    Guimerà Villalba, Xavier (Date of defense: 2016-07-22)

    This thesis is focused on the development of microsensors specially designed for biofilms monitoring and on the application of these devices to study and characterize different biofilms. Using micro-electromechanical ...

    Multiple simulation experimental studies of gas emission, distribution and migration rules in mine ventilation system and goaf area 

    Zhang, Haoran (Date of defense: 2015-12-21)

    Gas problems have created severe difficulties for the mining industry around the world, leading to high expenditures and intensity research efforts, and determined attempts to enhance the various ventilation optimization ...