Expression of Interest

Expression of Interest
Contact Person/Scientist in Charge
Name and surname: Jose Aracil
Email: [email protected]
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Department / Institute / Centre
Name: Universidad Complutense de
Madrid / DOSIP / Chemical engineering /
Faculty of Chemical Science
Address: Avda. Complutense, s/n; Ciudad
Universitaria; 28040 - MADRID
Province: Madrid
Research Area
Chemistry (CHE)
Brief description of the institution:
Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) is one of the largest Universities in Spain and all around
Europe. With a tradition beyond 5 centuries, UCM has become a very important institution in terms of higher
education and research activities.
UCM is home of research groups which are in the cutting edge of research in many areas. UCM
technological scientific infrastructure (with an annual budget almost reaching 600M€), together with the
quality of its researchers (more than 6000), has established some of its laboratories among the best all
around Europe.
As a Local Contact Point of the EURAXESS Service Network the UCM provides support to foreign
researchers moving to the institution to develop R&D projects. Details on the support and the information
provided through the EURAXESS Local Contact Point can be found here:
http://research.ucm.es/oficinaeuropea/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=142&Itemid=689
Brief description of the Centre/Research Group (including URL if applicable):
Dr. José Aracil
Professor Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Department Faculty of Chemistry. University Complutense Laboratory of Design, Optimization
Integrated Processes. Ciudad Universitaria 28040 Madrid, SpainTel: +34913944175; fax
+34913944167Email: [email protected] webpage: www.ucm.es/info/likaraThe Laboratory of
Design, Optimization and Scale-up Integrated Processes (DOSIP) is located in the Chemical Engineering
Department of Faculty of Chemistry.The Staff of the department is constituted by: 11 professors, 7 Senior
lecturers, 5 researchers, 3 administrative, 6 technicians, 11 PhD students, and 6 postdoctoral
collaborators.At the moment the DOSIP Lab. engages, on full time basis, two Professors, one Assistant
Lecturer, two Post-doctoral and one Technician. In the last five years the DOSIP Lab has handled about
700.000 in research funds from National, European Projects and for Spanish companies.The infrastructure
includes also a 5 liters pilot plant. This plant can be use for the production of high quantities of the
monoesters of glycerol and diglycerol with fatty acidsIn details, the team working in the DOSIP laboratory
has as specific research interests activities:1.
chemicals.2.
Synthesis, Optimization and Scale-Up of fine
Green Chemistry, Renewable Energies and Sustainable Development.- Synthesis,
Development and Purification of Fine Chemicals using Vegetable Waste.- Preparation of Liquid Biofuels
from Vegetable Oils (new and used).- Glycerolysis of Vegetable Oils.- Synthesis of Fine Chemicals.Glycerol ValorisationThe DOSIP lab has been develop an own technology for biodiesel production, this
technology has been validate in a prototype plant (5.000 Tn/years) in Alcala de Henares City.The research
group analyzes Jatropha oil, Jojoba oil, waste fried oil and fish oil and analyzes the properties of these oils
in order to evaluate its influence in biodiesel properties and yields, for its potential use as biofuels using
green heterogeneous and homogeneous (classical process) catalysts. According to preliminary experiments
the research group will synthesize a novel green heterogeneous catalyst based on wastes of fish industry.
These catalysts will be analyzed by FTIR and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The catalyst will be evaluated by
transesterification reactions using non-edible oils and three different alcohols (methanol, ethanol and
butanol). The best catalyst will be chosen in terms of activity and selectivity.The optimization of the
transesterification process will be studied by Design of Experiments and a kinetic model will be carried out in
order to design the reactor.ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS7 books, 141 Articles in international scientific
journals, 13 Theses, 180 End of Degree Projects, more than 150 talk at national and international scientific
congress and 13 Patents(1) PAPER YEARS 2012 - 20151) Optimization of a two-step process for biodiesel
production from Jatropha curcas crude oil. A. Bouaid, N. El Boulifi, M. Martinez, and J. Aracil. Int. J.
Low-Carbon Tech. 7(4)331-337 (2012).2) Enhancement of lipid accumulation in Scenedesmus obliquus by
Optimizing CO2 and Fe3+ levels for biodiesel production. H. Abd. El Baky, A. Bouaid, M. Martínez and J.
Aracil. Bioresource Technology 119, 429-432 (2012).3) Oxidation stability of biodiesel from different
feedstocks: Influence of commercial additives and purification step. M.Serrano, A.Bouaid,M. Martínez,
J.Aracil. Fuel (113)50-58 (2013)4) Optimization and Oxidative Stability of Biodiesel Production from Rice
Bran Oil. N. Boulifi, A.Bouaid, M. Martínez, J. Aracil. Renewable Energy(53)141-147 (2013)5) Long term
storage stability of biodiesel: Influence of feedstock, commercial additives and purification step.
M.Serrano,M. Martínez, J.Aracil. Fuel Processing Tenchnology
(116)135-141 (2013)6) Current
status and prospects of Biodiesel Production from Brassica Species. M. Sánchez,M. Martínez, J.Aracil.
International Review of Chemical Engineering (IRECHE) (5)342-350 (2013)7) Biodiesel production from
biobutanol. Improvement of cold flow properties. A. Bouaid,N. Boulifi, K. Hahati,M. Martínez, J. Aracil.
Chemical Engineering Journal (238) 234241 (2013)
8) Influence of blending vegetable oil methyl esters
on biodiesel fuel properties: Oxidative stability and cold flow properties. M. Serrano, R. Oliveros, M.
Sánchez, A. Moraschini, M. Martínez and J. Aracil. Energy (65)109-115 (2014) 9) Solvent-free
lipase-catalyzed synthesis of a novel hydroxyl-fatty acid derivative of kojic acid. N. Boulifi, S. E. Ashari, M.
Serrano, M. Martínez, J. Aracil. Enzyme and Microbial Technology (55) 128-132 (2014)10) Optimization of
lipase-catalyzed synthesis of diglycerol monooleate by Response Surface Methodology. N. Boulifi, M.
Martínez, J. Aracil. Biomass and Bioenergy
(61) 179-186 (2014)
11) Biodiesel production
optimazation using gamma-Al2O3 based catalysts. M. Sánchez, M. Navas, J. Ruggera, M. Casella, J.
Aracil, M. Martínez. Energy (73)661-669 (2014)12) Jojoba oil biorefiney using a green catalyst. Part I:
Simulation of the process. M. Sánchez, J.M. Marchetti, N. El Boulifi, M. Martínez, J. Aracil. Biofuels,
Bioproducts and Biorefining 10.1002/bbb.1522 (2014) 13) Jojoba oil biorefinery using a green catalyst. Part
II: Feasibility study and economical assessment . M. Sánchez, J.M. Marchetti, N. El Boulifi, M. Martínez, J.
Aracil. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 10.1002/bbb.1521
(2014)14) A Comparative study of
the production of ester from Jatropha oil using differebt short-chain alcohols: Optimization and
characterization. M. Sánchez, F. Bergamin, E. Peña, M. Martínez, J. Aracil. Fuel
(143) 183-188
(2015)15) Kinetics of jojoba oil methanolysis using a waste from fish industry as catalyst. M. Sánchez, J.M.
Marchetti, N. El Boulifi, M. Martínez, J. Aracil. Chemical Engineering Journal (262)640-647 (2015) (2)
PATENTES YEARS 2012 - 20151) 2012 Procedimiento enzimático para la obtención de
12-hidroxi-9-cis-octadecenoato de 5-hidroxi-2-(hidroximetil)-4-pirona con actividad antioxidante. J. Aracil, M.
Martínez, N. el Boulifi, M. Sánchez y M. Serrano.
P2012004032) 2012 Purificación de ésteres
alcohólicos de ácidos grasos mediante lavado con disolución cítrica para su uso como combustible. J.
Aracil, M. Martínez, N. el Boulifi, M. Sánchez y M. Serrano P2012010853) 2013 Proceso integrado de
obtención de alcoholes monoinsaturados, biodiesel y productos biodegradables a partir de aceite de
Jojoba.
J. Aracil, M. Martínez, N. el Boulifi, M. Sánchez y M. Serrano.
PROGRESSBIOREFINERIES(1)
P201300261RESEARCH IN
BIODIESELPAPERS -Integrated Biodiesel production: a comparison
of different homogeneous catalyst systems. G. Vicente, M. Martínez and J. Aracil. Bioresource Technol. 92
(3), 297-305 (2004). Cited: 675(li: 5.172)-Application of the Factorial Design of Experiments y Response
Surface Methodology to Optimize Biodiesel Production.G. Vicente, A. Coterón, M. Martínez and J. Aracil.
Industrial Crops and Products. 8 (1). 29-35 (1998) Cited 251 (li: 2.829)-Kinetics of Sunflower Oil
methanolysis. G. Vicente, M. Martínez and J. Aracil.Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44(15), 5447-5454 (2005). Cited:
174 (li: 2.461)-Optimisation of integrated biodiesel production. Parte I: A study of the biodiesel purity and
yield. G. Vicente, M. Martínez and J. Aracil. Bioresource Technology. 98, 1724-1733 (2007). Cited: 152 (li:
5.172)-Long storage stability of biodiesel from vegetables and used frying oils. A. Bouaid, M. Martínez and
J. Aracil. Fuel, 86, 2596-2602 (2007). Cited: 146 (li: 4.059) -A comparative study of vegetables oils for
Biodiesel Production in Spain. G. Vicente, M. Martínez and J. Aracil. Energy and Fuels. 20, 394-398 (2006).
Cited: 85 (li: 2.853)-Production of biodiesel from bioethanol and Brassica carinata oil: Oxidation stability
study. A. Bouaid, M. Martínez and J. Aracil, Bioresource Technology, 100, 2234-2239 (2009). Cited: 85 (li:
5.172)-A comparative study of the production of ethyl esters from vegetable oils as a biodiesel fuel
optimization by factorial design. A. Bouaid, M. Martínez and J. Aracil, Chemical Engineering Journal 134,
93-99 (2007). Cited: 65 (li: 3.691)-Pilot Plants Studies of Biodiesel Production. A. Bouaid, Y. Diaz, M.
Martínez and J. Aracil. Catalysis Today. 106, 193-196 (2005). Cited:58 (li: 3.464)-Kinetics of Brassica
carinata oil methanolysis. G. Vicente, M. Martínez and J. Aracil. Energy and Fuels 20, 1722-1726 (2006).
Cited 57 (li: 2.853)TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERUCM TECHNOLOGYALCALÁ DE HENARES BIODIESEL
PLANT (UCM-IDAE) 2002-2008 UCM Process.The research group has carried out in this plant the
following functions:
Basic engineering supervision was made by DE-SMET
engineering supervision was made by TECNICAS REUNIDAS
management
control
- Production
- Quality control
Startup
Detailed
Plant
*Plant
The plant stuff, Managenemt, Engineers, Technicians and Operators were
instructed by the research group and they were hired by UCM.
-Biodiesel plant UCM-IDAE
(adquired in open request by RECYOIL) has been operating industrially with a 17 000 ton/year
production.QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY DESIGN AND STAGINGBiodiesel and natural products
quality control laboratoryTECHNOLOGY UCM IBERINCOTechnology transfer contract-Patents:-Method for
the Trans-esterification of triglycerides with monoalcohols having a low molecular weight in order to obtain
light alcohol esters using mixed catalysts.J. Aracil, M. Martínez, F. Bautista, M.I. Guijarro. Pat Internacional
WO03/062358 A1 (04/01/03)-Procedimiento de transesterificación de triglicéridos con alcoholes de bajo
peso molecular para la obtención de esteres de alcoholes ligeros utilizando catalizadores mixtos.J. Aracil,
M. Martínez, M.I. Guijarro y L.F.Bautista. Pat. Española: ES2194598 (25/01/02)-Purificación de ésteres
alcohólicos de ácidos grasos mediante lavado con disolución cítrica para su uso como combustible.J.
Aracil, M. Martínez, N. el Boulifi, M. Sánchez y M. Serrano. Pat. Esp. P201201085 (10/2012).
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERUCM TECHNOLOGY BIONETTechnology transfer contractPROTOTYPE
PLANT BASIC ENGINEERING FOR FINE CHEMICAL PRODUCTSThe research group carried out in this
plant, according to Art. 83 contract with BIONET company (Nuevas Tecnologías Bioquímicas), the
technology and the basic engineering regarding a 10 000 ton/year prototype plant, which experienced its
industrial activity for 1993-1995 in Cebolla (Toledo).More about the research group following the next link
www.ucm.es/diq
Project description:
IntroductionThe proposed research project offers an idea of the one-step extraction of
value-addedchemicals and the synthesis of biodiesel from an agricultural residue. According to the
statisticsdivision of the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations, the world totalproduction of
avocado fruit in the year 2013 was 2.81 times higher than that in 1983. The seedsof avocado, which
constituents on an average 13 % of the total weight of the fresh fruit, isconsidered as an agricultural waste
and is discarded with no further application. In the year 2013alone, approximately 613 thousand tonnes of
avocado seeds were treated as a waste material.The value-added chemicals and their derivatives, such as
flavonoids, carotenoids, polyphenols,tocopherols, orange pigments, and oils residing in avocado seeds are
of high relevance for thepharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and fuel industries.Objective of the proposed
project1. In-situ extraction of the value-added compounds, and the selective transformation of theextracted
lipid/fats into biodiesel via alcoholysis process in a single reactor using only asingle solvent/reagent.2.
Testing the efficiency of different short-chain alcohols/solvents, such as methanol,ethanol, propanol, and
butanol for the extraction of previous mentioned value-addedchemicals and biodiesel production.3.
Optimization of the extraction-reaction methodology and different operating parameters,such as solvent
amount, reaction temperature, and contact time to increase the yield of thetargeted compounds.4.
Development of a chromatographic or/and a crystallization technique for the separationand isolation of the
substances from the post-extraction mixture.5. Structure elucidation of the separated compounds using
analytical equipment, such asGC, and GC-MS. Determination of the total amount and the fatty acid profile of
theextractable lipid/fats from avocado seeds. Analysis of the physico-chemical properties ofbiodiesel
synthesized from avocado seeds to satisfy the EU and the ASTM biodieselstandards.
Applications
- CV- Motivation letter-Experience in biodiesel process from agriculture and marine residues.Deadline for
applications: 30/06/2016