Catalytic hydrogen production over RhPd/CeO2 catalysts and CO purification over Au/TiO2 catalysts 

    Jiménez Divins, Núria (Date of defense: 2015-04-10)

    This Thesis focuses on the study of the catalytic production of hydrogen from a biofuel, namely the bioethanol. It also studies the subsequent purification of pre-cleaned reformate streams. The end use of the hydrogen ...

    Cylindrical microplane model for fiber reinforced polymer composites 

    Sabounchi, Saeed (Date of defense: 2023-04-13)

    (English) Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) are the most used composite materials in many applications, from broom handle to the main structure of advanced aircraft. Despite the enormous research done on these materials, ...

    Hydrogen production from bioethanol using cobalt hydrotalcites 

    Espinal Bustos, Raúl Uziel (Date of defense: 2013-12-20)

    Hydrogen constitutes a promising alternative to manage our energy supply more efficiently. Hydrogen can be stored and used in fuel cells to produce electricity, where it combines with the oxygen present in the air and ...

    Producción fotocatalítica de H2 con microrreactores y cristales fotónicos 

    Castedo Rodríguez, Alejandra (Date of defense: 2018-09-21)

    The depletion of fossil fuels and increase of global warming lead to a high demand for alternative energy sources that should be cheap and renewable to fulfill the future energy demand. The photocatalytic generation of H2 ...