Currículum - Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Currículum - Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Dr. Ricardo Macías-Salinas
Pimpinelas 24, Lomas de San Mateo
Naucalpan, Estado de México, 53220
+52(55) 6383-6292 (home)
+52(55) 3707-3540 (mobile)
[email protected], [email protected]
EDUCATION:
 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (USA), 1995
 M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya (Mexico), 1987
 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya (Mexico), 1984
 Languages: Spanish, English and Italian
EXPERIENCE:
 Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Research Professor, 1997-up to date
 Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Sabbatical Researcher, 2012-2013
 Università di Pisa, (ITALY), Sabbatical Researcher, 2005-2006
 Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Guest Researcher, 1999-2003
 University of Delaware, (USA), Postdoctoral Fellow, 1996-1997
 AspenTech Inc., (USA), Development Engineer, 1995-1996
 University of Texas at Austin, (USA), Research Assistant, 1988-1995
 University of Texas at Austin, (USA), Teaching Assistant, 1989
 Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya, Research Engineer, 1987
 Univex, Salamanca, Guanajuato, Process Engineer, 1986
RESEARCH AREAS:
 Classical Thermodynamics: cubic equations of state, mixing rules, phase equilibria, ionic
solutions.
 Separation Processes: Non-ideal flow behavior in packed columns, hydraulics and mass
transfer in packed beds, process design & simulation of gas sweeting systems using novel
solvents.
 Transport & Surface Properties: Viscosity and surface tension models for pure fluids and
complex mixtures (polymeric solutions, electrolyte solutions, ionic solutions & crude oils
TEACHING
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Graduate Courses (during 15 years since 1998):
1. Mathematics II (Numerical Analysis)
2. Separation Processes
3. Process Simulation & Optimization
4. Advanced Topics in Separation Processes
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Undergraduate Courses (during 2 years since 2012):
1. Equilibrium Thermodynamics
2. Separation Processes
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
(See attached list)
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES:
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Member of the International Honor Society βαΦ
Referee and reviewer for the AIChE Journal, Chem. Eng. Comm., Fluid Phase Equilibria, and
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.
Member of the Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI Nivel I, since 1999)
References available upon request.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Ricardo Macías-Salinas
Scientific Papers:
 Deiters, U. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Erratum: Calculation of Densities from Cubic
Equations of State: Revisited”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 55, 2505 (2016).
 Ruiz-Llamas, A. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Modeling the Dynamic Viscosity of Ionic
Solutions”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 54, 7169 (2015).
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Deiters, U. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Calculation of Densities from Cubic Equations of State:
Revisited”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 53, 2529 (2014).
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Cervantes-Tobón, A., Díaz-Cruz, M., González-Velázquez, J.L., Godinez-Salcedo, J.G. &
Macías-Salinas, R., “Comparative Study on Rate of Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) of
API 5L X-52-65-70 Steels in a Brine Added with H2S at 60°C by Using a Rotating Cylinder
Electrode (RCE)”, Int. J. Electrochemical. Sci., 9, 6781 (2014).
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Martínez-Gómez, A., Díaz-Cruz, M., Cervantes-Tobón, A., González-Velázquez, J.L.,
Godinez-Salcedo, J.G. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Physical Modeling and Mathematical
Simulation of Fluid Flow Inside an Oil/Water Separator Tank and Its Effect on Flow
Accelerated Corrosion”, Int. J. Electrochemical. Sci., 9, 4793 (2014).
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Atempa-Rosiles, P., Díaz-Cruz, M., Cervantes-Tobón, A., González-Velázquez, J.L.,
Godinez-Salcedo, J.G., Rodriguez-Arias, Y.A. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Simulation of
Turbulent Flow of a Rotating Cylinder Electrode and Evaluation of Its Effect on the Surface
of Steel API 5L X-56 During the Rate of Corrosion in Brine Added with Kerosene and
H2S”, Int. J. Electrochemical. Sci., 9, 4805 (2014).
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Macías-Salinas, R., Avendaño-Gómez, J.R., García-Sánchez, F. & Díaz-Cruz, M.,
“Thermodynamic Model for Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions with Partial Ionization”, Ind.
Eng. Chem. Res., 52, 8589 (2013).
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Macías-Salinas, R., Chávez-Velasco, J.A., Aquino-Olivos, M.A., Mendoza de la Cruz, J.L. &
Sánchez-Ochoa, J.C., “Accurate Modeling of CO2 Solubility in Ionic Liquids Using a Cubic
EoS”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 52, 7593 (2013).
 Sánchez-Ramírez, R., Díaz-Cruz, M. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Characterisation of Non-ideal
Flow Behaviour in Continuous Casting tundish”, Canadian Metallurgical Quaterly., 52, 166
(2013).
 Macías-Salinas, R., Aquino-Olivos, M.A. & García-Sánchez, F., “Viscosity Modelling of
Reservoir Fluids Over Wide Temperature and Pressure Ranges”, Chem. Eng. Trans., 32,
1573 (2013).
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Eliosa-Jiménez, G.F., García-Sánchez, F., Silva-Oliver G., & Macías-Salinas, R., “VaporLiquid Equilibrium Data for the Nitrogen + n-Octane System from (344.5 to 543.5) K and at
Pressures up to 50 MPa”, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 282, 3 (2009).
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Hernández-Galván, M.A., García-Sánchez, F. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Liquid Viscosities of
the Ternary System Benzene + Cyclohexane + n-Tetradecane from (313 to 393) K and
Pressures up to 60 MPa”, J. Chem. Eng. Data, 54, 1329 (2009).
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Macías-Salinas R., Durán-Valencia C., López-Ramírez S. & Bouchot C., “Eyring-TheoryBased Model to Estimate Crude Oil Viscosity at Reservoir Conditions”, Energy & Fuels, 23,
464 (2009).
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Brunazzi, E., Macías-Salinas, R. & Viva, A. “Calculation Procedure for Flooding in Packed
Columns Using a Channel Model”, Chem. Eng. Communications, 196, 330 (2009).
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Hernández-Galván, M.A., García-Sánchez, F. & Macías-Salinas, R. “Liquid Viscosities of
Benzene, n-Tetradecane, and Benzene + n-Tetradecane from 313 to 393 K and Pressures up
to 60 MPa: Experiment and Modeling”, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 262, 51 (2007).
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Castillo-Tejas, J., Alvarado, J.F.J., Gonzalez-Alatorre, G., Luna-Barcenas, G., Sanchez, I.C.,
Macías-Salinas, R. & Manero, O., “Nonequilibrium Molecular Dynamics of the Rheological
and Structural Properties of Linear and Branched Molecules. Simple Shear and Poiseuille
Flows; Instabilities and Slip”, Journal of Chemical Physics, 123, 054907 (2005).
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Cruz-Reyes, G., Luna-Barcenas, Alvarado, J.F.J., G., Sanchez, I.C. & Macías-Salinas, R.,
“Simultaneous Correlation of Saturated Viscosities of Pure Gases and Liquids Using the
Significant Structure Theory”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 44, 1960 (2005).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F. & Eliosa-Jiménez G., “An Equation of State-Based
Viscosity Model for Non-Ideal Liquid Mixtures”, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 210, 319 (2003).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F. & Hernández-Garduza, O., “Viscosity Model for
Pure Liquids Based on Eyring Theory and Cubic EoS”, AIChE Journal, 49, 799 (2003).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Fair, J. R., “Axial Mixing Effects in Gas-Liquid Packed Contactors”,
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 41, 3429 (2002).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Fair, J. R., “Axial Mixing in Modern Packings, Gas and Liquid Phases.
Part II. Two-Phase Flow”, AIChE J., 46, 79 (2000).
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Abreu, C. R. A., Macías-Salinas, R., Tavares, F. W., & Castier, M., “A Monte Carlo
Simulation of the Packing and Segregation of Spheres in Cylinders”, Brazilian J. Chem.
Eng., 16, 395 (1999).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Fair, J. R., “Axial Mixing in Modern Packings, Gas and Liquid Phases.
Part I. Single-Phase Flow”, AIChE J., 45, 222 (1999).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Rocha-Uribe, J. A., “Microcomputer Design and Analysis of
Commercial-Scale Distillation Columns”, Ing. Quim. (Madrid), 23, 277 (1991).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Rocha-Uribe, J. A., “Computer Simulation of Distillation Columns
Using a Shortcut Method”, Ing. Quim. (Madrid), 20, 209 (1988).
Technical Meetings:
 M.A. Flores-Granados & R. Macías-Salinas, “Modeling the Dynamic Viscosity of Highly
Polar Fluids Via the Use of Density Scaling”, NIST 19th Symposium on Thermophysical
Properties, Boulder, CO, June 21-26, (2015).
 M. Padrón-Vázquez & R. Macías-Salinas, “Modeling the Thermal Conductivity of
Hydrocarbons Via the Use of Density Scaling”, NIST 19th Symposium on Thermophysical
Properties, Boulder, CO, June 21-26, (2015).
 A. Ruiz-Llamas & R. Macías-Salinas, “Viscosity Modeling of Ionic Solutions”, NIST 19th
Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 21-26, (2015).
 L.A. Hernández-Zarazúa, M.L. Hernández-Pichardo & R. Macías-Salinas, “Modeling the
Thermal Conductivity of NanoFluids Via the Use of Density Scaling”, NIST 19th
Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 21-26, (2015).
 R. Macías-Salinas, M.A. Aquino-Olivos & F. García-Sánchez, “Viscosity Modeling of
Reservoir Fluids Over Wide Temperature and Pressure Ranges”, ICheaP-11, 11th
International Conference on Chemical & Process Engineering, Milan, ITALY, June 2-5,
(2013).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. & V. Chávez-Bonilla, “Improved Surface Tension Estimations Using
the Gradient Theory: A New Functionality of the Influence Parameter”, NIST 18th
Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 24-29, (2012).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. & A. Ruiz-Llamas, “Viscosity Modeling of Ionic Solutions Using the
Eyring Theory”, NIST 18th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June
24-29, (2012).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. & R.F. Galindo-Enciso, “Modeling the Surface Tension of Pure
Liquids Using an Artificial Neural Network”, NIST 18th Symposium on Thermophysical
Properties, Boulder, CO, June 24-29, (2012).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. & J.A. Chávez-Velasco, “Accurate Modeling of the Solubility of CO2
in Ionic Liquids Using a Simple Cubic EoS”, NIST 18th Symposium on Thermophysical
Properties, Boulder, CO, June 24-29, (2012).
 J.A. Chávez-Velasco & R. Macías Salinas, “Modeling the Solubility of CO2 in Ionic
Liquids”, XXXII Encuentro Nacional y 1er Congreso Internacional de la AMIDIQ, Riviera
Maya, Quintana Roo, May 3-6, (2011).
 M.A. Hernández-Galván, F. García-Sánchez & R. Macías Salinas, “Modeling of Liquid
Viscosities of Non-Ideal Solutions”, XXXII Encuentro Nacional y 1er Congreso
Internacional de la AMIDIQ, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, May 3-6, (2011).
 A. Ruiz-Llamas & R. Macías Salinas, “Modeling the Viscosity of Ionic Solutions Using The
Eyring Theory”, XXXII Encuentro Nacional y 1er Congreso Internacional de la AMIDIQ,
Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, May 3-6, (2011).
 V. Chávez-Bonilla, S. López-Ramírez & R. Macías Salinas, “Interfacial Tension (IFT)
Modeling of Binary and Ternary Mixtures by the Gradient Theory”, XXXII Encuentro
Nacional y 1er Congreso Internacional de la AMIDIQ, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, May 36, (2011).
 R. Macías-Salinas & C. Bouchot, “Wong-Sandler Mixing Rules Applied to Aqueous SingleElectrolyte Solutions”, 2010 AIChE Spring Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 21-25, (2010).
 R. Macías-Salinas & M. Díaz-Cruz, “A Generalized Approach for Modeling the
Hydrodynamics of Packed Columns”, 2009 AIChE Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN,
November 8-13, (2009).
 R. Macías-Salinas, “A Thermodynamic Model for Electrolyte Solutions with Partial
Ionization”, 2009 AIChE Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, November 8-13, (2009).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. Durán-Valencia, S. López-Ramírez, & C. Bouchot, “Viscosity
Modeling of Crude Oils Using the Eyring Theory”, NIST 17th Symposium on
Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 21-26, (2009).
 R. Macías-Salinas & M.A. Hernández-Galván, “Modeling the VLE Behavior and Liquid
Viscosity of Non-Ideal Mixtures: A Consistent Approach”, NIST 17th Symposium on
Thermophysical Properties, Boulder, CO, June 21-26, (2009).
 M.A. Hernández-Galván, & R. Macías-Salinas, “Consistent Modeling the Phase Behavior
and Liquid Viscosity of Non-Ideal Solutions”, 2009 AIChE Spring National Meeting, Tampa,
FL, April 26-30, (2009).
 R. Macías-Salinas, “Viscosity Modeling of Ionic Liquids Using the Friction Theory”, 2008
AIChE Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-22, (2008).
 E. Brunazzi & R. Macías-Salinas, “Hydrodynamics Modeling of Modern Catalytic Structured
Packings”, 2008 AIChE Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 16-22, (2008).
 A. Ruiz-Llamas & R. Macías-Salinas, “High-Pressure Viscosity Prediction of Ionic Liquids
Using the Eyring Theory”, 2008 AIChE Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 1622, (2008).
 R. Macías-Salinas “The Dynamic Viscosity of Ionic Liquids: Two Modeling Approaches
Compared”, ESAT 2008, Cannes, France, May 29 – June 1, (2008).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. Durán-Valencia, S. López-Ramírez, C. Bouchot “Viscosity Modeling
of Heavy Crude Oils”, ESAT 2008, Cannes, France, May 29 – June 1, (2008).
 A. Ruiz-Llamas & R. Macías-Salinas, “Correlation and Prediction of Viscosities of Ionic
Liquids”, VII International Symposium of the ESIQIE, México City, México, May 20-22,
(2008).
 A. Ruiz-Llamas & R. Macías Salinas, “Thermodynamic Model for the Dynamic Viscosities
of Ionic Liquids”, XXIX Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, May
13-16, (2008).
 R. Macías-Salinas, M.L. Hernández-Pichardo, E. Brunazzi, A. Viva “Modeling the
Hydrodynamics of Catalytic Structured Packings”, XXIX Encuentro Nacional de la
AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, May 13-16, (2008).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. Durán-Valencia, S. López-Ramírez, C. Bouchot, M.L. HernándezPichardo “Viscosity Prediction de Petroleum Oils at Reservoir Conditions”, XXIX Encuentro
Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, May 13-16, (2008).
 A. Ruiz-Llamas & R. Macías-Salinas, “Modeling the Dynamic Viscosity of Ionic Liquids”,
2008 AIChE Spring National Meeting, New Orleans, April 6-10, (2008).
 R. Macías-Salinas, “Modeling the Interfacial Tension of Highly Concentrated Electrolyte
Solutions”, 2007 AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, November 4-9, (2007).
 R. Macías-Salinas, “Modeling the Hydrodynamics of KATAPAK-SP Using the Particle
Approach”, 2007 AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, November 4-9, (2007).
 R. Macías-Salinas, C. Durán-Valencia, S. López-Ramírez, C. Bouchot “An Eyring-TheoryBased Model to Predict Crude Oil Viscosity at Reservoir Conditions”, 2007 AIChE Annual
Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, November 4-9, (2007).
 M. Díaz-Cruz, R. Macías-Salinas, “Modeling the Surface Tension of Pure Fluids Using a
Simple Cubic Equation of State”, XXVIII Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Manzanillo,
Colima, May 1-4, (2007).
 A. Quintana-Mora, R. Macías-Salinas, “Prediction of Thermodynamic Properties of
Electrolyte Solutions Using an Artificial Neural Network”, XXVIII Encuentro Nacional de la
AMIDIQ, Manzanillo, Colima, May 1-4, (2007).
 A.M. Amador-Morales, J.J. Posadas-Razo, M. Díaz-Cruz, R. Macías-Salinas,
“Thermodynamic Model for the Surface Tension of Electrolyte Solutions”, XXVIII
Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Manzanillo, Colima, May 1-4, (2007).
 E. Brunazzi, R. Macías-Salinas, A. Viva, “Modeling the Hydrodynamics of Last-Generation
Catalytic Structured Packings”, 2006 AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November
12-17, (2006).
 A. Viva, E. Brunazzi, R. Macías-Salinas, “Correct Calculation Procedure for Flooding in
Packed Columns Using a Channel Model”, 33rd International Conference of SSCHE,
Tatranské Matliare, Slovakia, May 22-26, (2006).
 R. Sánchez-Ramírez, L. Rosas-Ortiz, R. Macías-Salinas, “Generalized Viscosity Model for
Liquid Mixtures Using an Artificial Neural Network”, XXVII Encuentro Nacional de la
AMIDIQ, Ixtapa, Guerrero, May 2-5, (2006).
 A. Vázquez-Martínez, R. Macías-Salinas, A.V. Córdova-Quiroz, F. Anguebes-Franseschi, V.
Martínez-Ortiz, O. Quiroz-Carrillo, M. Rangel-Marrón, R. García-Zarracino, “Modification
of the Peng-Robinson Equation of State”, XXVII Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Ixtapa,
Guerrero, May 2-5, (2006).
 E. Brunnazi, A. Viva y R. Macías-Salinas, “Anomalies of a Channel Model for Packed
Columns Near the Flooding Point”, XXVII Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Ixtapa,
Guerrero, May 2-5, (2006).
 G. Zacahua-Tlacuatl & R. Macías-Salinas, “Semi-Rigorous Simulation of Multicomponent
Distillation Columns: Wang-Henke Method Revisited”, XXVI Encuentro Nacional de la
AMIDIQ, Acapulco, Guerrero, May 3-6, (2005).
 Y. Espinosa-Jiménez, L. Gutiérrez-Parra, J. B. Pérez-Mora, E. Etchechury-Álvarez, R.
Macías-Salinas, “Viscosity Model for Polymer-Solvent Liquid Mixtures”, XXVI Encuentro
Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Acapulco, Guerrero, May 3-6, (2005).
 O. A. Solís-González & R. Macías-Salinas, “Modification of the Peng-Robinson Equation of
State for the Correlation and Prediction of P-V-T Properties of Polar Fluids”, XXVI
Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Acapulco, Guerrero, May 3-6, (2005).
 A.Vázquez-Martínez, R. Macías-Salinas, V. Martínez-Ortíz, O. Quiroz-Carrillo, F.
Anguebes-Franseschi, “Basic Guidelines for the Analysis of CEoS-Gex Models”, XXVI
Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Acapulco, Guerrero, May 3-6, (2005).
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Cruz-Reyes, G. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Use of the Significant Stucture Theory in the
Simultaneous Determination of Saturated Viscosities of Gases and Liquids for Pure Fluids”,
XXV Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, May 4-7, (2004).
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Vázquez-Martínez, A. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Correlation and Prediction of Vapor-Liquid
Equilibria of Highly Asymmetric and Non-Ideal Mixtures”, XXV Encuentro Nacional de la
AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, May 4-7, (2004).
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Sánchez-Ramírez, R., Espinoza-Jimenéz Y., Pérez-Mora, J.B. & Macías-Salinas, R.,
“Viscosity Modeling of Liquid Mixtures Via the Use of an Equation-of-State Based Model”,
XXV Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, May 4-7, (2004).
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Cruz-Reyes, G. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Use of the Significant Stucture Theory in the
Simultaneous Determination of Saturated Viscosities of Pure Gases and Liquids”, 2003
AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 16-21 (2003).
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Vázquez-Martínez, A. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Modeling Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium of Highly
Asymmetric and Non-Ideal Mixtures”, 2003 AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA,
November 16-21 (2003).
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Cruz-Reyes, G., Macías-Salinas, R. & García-Sánchez, F., “Simultaneous Determination of
Saturated Viscosities of Gases and Liquids for Pure Fluids Via the Use of the Eyring
Theory”, XVIII Congreso Nacional de Termodinámica, Celaya, Guanajuato, México,
September 8-12, (2003).
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Vázquez-Martínez, A. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Modeling the Vapor-Liquid Equilibria of
Highly Asymmetric and Non-Ideal Mixtures”, XVIII Congreso Nacional de Termodinámica,
Celaya, Guanajuato, México, September 8-12, (2003).
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Hernández-Galván, M.A., García-Sánchez, F. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Liquid Viscosities of
Octane from 25 to 150 °C, and from 1 to 600 bar”, XVIII Congreso Nacional de
Termodinámica, Celaya, Guanajuato, México, September 8-12, (2003).
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Martínez-Ortiz, V. & Macías-Salinas, R., “A Model Based on Non-Equilibrium Segments for
Packed Columns with Non-Ideal Flow”, XXIV Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Ixtapa,
Guerrero, México, May 13-16, (2003).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “A Simple Excess Model for Aqueous Solutions Containing Strong
Electrolytes”, XXIV Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Ixtapa, Guerrero, México, May 1316, (2003).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F & Eliosa-Jiménez, G., “Viscosity Model for NonIdeal Liquid Mixtures Using an Equation of State”, XXIV Encuentro Nacional de la
AMIDIQ, Ixtapa, Guerrero, México, May 13-16, (2003).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F. & Hernández-Galvan, M. A., “Modeling Liquid
Mixture Viscosities Via the Use of an EoS-Based Model”, Thermodynamics 2003,
Cambridge, England, April 9-11, (2003).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F. & Eliosa-Jiménez, G., “A Viscosity Model for Liquid
Mixtures Based on a Cubic Equation of State”, 17th International Conference on Chemical
Thermodynamics organizada por IUPAC, Rostock, Germany, July 28 to August 2, (2002).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Modeling Asymmetric Mixtures Via the Use of Modified Wong-Sandler
Mixing Rules”, 17th International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics organizada por
IUPAC, Rostock, Germany, July 28 to August 2, (2002).
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Chávez-Torres, R. H., Guadarrama, J. J. & Macías-Salinas, R., “A High-Efficiency Brass
Gauze Structured Packing: Experimental Characterization”, 5th International Symposium of
the ESIQIE-IPN, México City, May 29-31, (2002).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F. & Eliosa-Jiménez, G., “An Equation of State-Based
Viscosity Model for Non-Ideal Liquid Mixtures”, 5th International Symposium of the
ESIQIE-IPN, México City, May 29-31, (2002).
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Martínez-Ortiz, V. & Macías-Salinas, R., “ADP II: A Computational Package for the Design
of Gas Adsorption Columns”, 5th International Symposium of the ESIQIE-IPN, México D.F.,
May 29-31, (2002).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “An Equation of State for Electrolyte Solutions with Partial Ionization”,
XXIII Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, México, April 30 to Mayo
3, (2002).
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Martínez-Ortiz, V. & Macías-Salinas, R., “A Manual for Practical Sessions with a
Commercial Process Simulator”, XXIII Encuentro Nacional de la AMIDIQ, Pátzcuaro,
Michoacán, México, April 30 to Mayo 3, (2002).
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Brito-Ponce E.D. & Macías-Salinas, R., “A Mechanistic Mass-Transfer Model for Structured
Packings”, 2001 AIChE Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, November 4-9 (2001).
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Macías-Salinas, R, García-Sánchez, F. & Eliosa-Jiménez, G., “Modeling Liquid Viscosities
of Mixtures Containing n-Alkanes Using a Cubic Equation of State”, 2001 AIChE Annual
Meeting, Reno, NV, November 4-9 (2001).
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Vázquez-Martínez A. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Modified Wong-Sandler Mixing Rules for
Asymmetric Mixtures”, 2001 AIChE Annual Meeting, Reno, NV, November 4-9 (2001).
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Zacahua-Tlácuatl G., Arce-Medina E. & Macías-Salinas, R., “A Semi-rigorous Method for
the Simulation of a Distillation Column Used in the Production of MTBE”, XLI Convención
Nacional del IMIQ, Puebla, Puebla, México, October 3-5, (2001).
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Martínez-Ortíz V., Burgos-Vázquez E. & Macías-Salinas, R., “A Technique to Incorporate
the Presence of Kinetically Controlled Reactions into the Computation of Chemical
Equilibrium”, XLI Convención Nacional del IMIQ, Puebla, Puebla, México, October 3-5,
(2001).
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García-García E. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Simulation and Design of an Acrylonitrile
Separation System Using a Non-Equilibrium Model”, XLI Convención Nacional del IMIQ,
Puebla, Puebla, México, October 3-5, (2001).
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Brito-Ponce E.D. & Macías-Salinas, R., “A Mass-Transfer Model for Structured Packings”,
XLI Convención Nacional del IMIQ, Puebla, Puebla, México, October 3-5, (2001).
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Uscanga-Hernández, M.P. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Improved Liquid Densities of Pure Fluids
Through a Modification of the Peng-Robinson Equation of State”, XLI Convención Nacional
del IMIQ, Puebla, Puebla, México, October 3-5, (2001).
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Macías-Salinas, R, García-Sánchez, F. & Eliosa-Jiménez, G., “Modeling of Liquid
Viscosities of Mixtures Containing Alkanes from the Eyring Theory an a Cubic Equation of
State”, XVI Congreso Nacional de Termodinámica, Colima, Colima, México, September 3-7,
(2001).
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Ceron-Mejía E., Lara-Tlanepantla R. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Modification of the Repulsion
and Attractive Parameters in the Soave-Redlich-Kwong Equation of State”, XXII Encuentro
Nacional del AMIDIQ, Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México, May 1-4, (2001).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F. & Hernández-Garduza, O., “Liquid Viscosity Model
for Pure Fluids Based on the Eyring Theory and a Cubic Equation of State”, 16 th
International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics organized by the IUPAC, Nova
Scotia, Canada, August 6-11, (2000).
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Macías-Salinas, R., García-Sánchez, F. & Hernández-Garduza, O., “Calculation of Liquid
Viscosities for Pure Fluids using the Eyring Model and a Cubic Equation of State”, XXI
Encuentro Nacional del AMIDIQ, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, México, May 23-26, (2000).
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Chávez-Torres, R.H. & Macías-Salinas, R., “Experimental Evaluation of a New Structured
Packing”, 4th International Symposium of the ESIQIE-IPN, México City, May 17-19, (2000).
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Macías-Salinas, R, “Application of the Wong-Sandler Mixing Rules to Aqueous SingleElectrolyte Solutions”, 1999 AIChE Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, October 31 to November
5, (1999).
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Macías-Salinas, R, “Prediction of Ionic Properties of Aqueous Electrolytes Via an Excess
Model based on the MSA Expresion”, XIV Coloquio Nacional de Termodinámica, Puebla,
Puebla, México, September 6-10, (1999).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Application of the Wong-Sandler Mixing Rules to Strong Electrolyte
Solutions”, XX Encuentro Nacional del AMIDIQ, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, May 1114, (1999).
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Macías-Salinas, R., Sandler, S. I., & Wood, R. H., “A Helmholtz-Energy-Based Model for
Strong Electrolytes with Partial Ionization”, 1999 AIChE Spring Meeting, Houston, TX,
March 14-18, (1999).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Fair, J. R., “Axial Mixing Effects on Interphase Mass Transfer in
Packed Columns”, 1998 AIChE Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, November 15-20,
(1998).
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Abreu, C. R. A., Macías-Salinas, R., Tavares, F. W., & Castier, M., “Determinação do
Empacotamento e da Segragacão de Esferas em Cilindros Usando o Método de Monte
Carlo”, XXVI Congresso Brasileiro de Sistemas Particulados, Teresópolis, Brazil, October
19-22 (1998).
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Macías-Salinas, R., Sandler, S. I., & Wood, R. H., “A Semicontinuum-Solvent Equation of
State for Strong Electrolytes”, 15th International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics
organized by the IUPAC, Porto, Portugal, July 26 to August 1, (1998).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Effects of Liquid-Phase Axial Dispersion in Structured Packing”, SRP
Spring Conference, Austin, TX, April 13-14, (1993).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Liquid-Phase Axial Dispersion through Structured Packing”, SRP Fall
Conference, Austin, TX, October 14-15, (1992).
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Macías-Salinas, R., Rocha-Uribe, J. A., Bravo, J. L., & Fair, J. R., “Description and
Application of CASD III (Computer-Aided Shortcut Distillation)”, XXX Convención
Nacional del IMIQ, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, November 7-9, (1990).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Mixing Effects in Packed Columns”, SRP Fall Conference, Austin, TX,
September 18-19, (1990).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Effect of Axial Dispersion on the Performance of Countercurrent, TwoPhase Columns containing Structured Packing”, SRP Spring Conference, Austin, TX, April
10-11, (1990).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Rocha-Uribe, J. A., “Microcomputer Design and Analysis of
Commercial-Scale Distillation Columns”, XXVII Convención Nacional del IMIQ, Ixtapa,
Guerrero, México, November 6-8, (1987).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Rocha-Uribe, J. A., “Computer Design of Multicomponent Distillation
Sieve-Tray Columns”, 1987 SCS Multiconference, San Diego, CA, January 14-16, (1987).
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Macías-Salinas, R., & Rocha-Uribe, J. A., “Computer Simulation of Distillation Columns
Using a Shortcut Method”, XXVI Convención Nacional del IMIQ, Guanajuato, Guanajuato,
México, November 5-7, (1986).
Invited Conferences:
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“Mathematical Modeling of Electrolyte Solutions: Engineering Strategies of Solution”,
Research Seminar, CINVESTAV del IPN Unidad Querétaro, Querétaro, Qro., México, June
25, (2003).
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“Modeling Strong Electrolyte Solutions Via the Use of an Equation of State”, Research
Seminar, Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de
Hidalgo, Morelia, Michoacán, México, April 19, (2002).
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“Use of the Wong-Sandler Mixing Rules for Aqueous Solutions Containing Strong
Electrolytes”, Molecular Simulation Seminar, Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, México City,
May 19, (2000).
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“An Equation of State for Strong Electrolyte Solutions”, Departamental Seminar, Facultad de
Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, SLP,
México, Agosto 15, (1997).
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“Axial Mixing Effects in Packed Columns Filled with Random and Structured Packings”,
Research Seminar, Chemical Engineering Dept., University of Massachussettss, Amherst,
MA, Junio 28, (1996).
Design Manuals:
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Computer-Aided Shortcut Distillation”, v. 3.0, Design Manual,
Separations Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (1995).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Tray Rating Program for Baffle and Sieve Trays”, v. 1.0, Design
Manual, Separations Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
(1995).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Packing Rating Program for Distillation and Absorption/Stripping”, v.
1.0, Design Manual, Separations Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX (1995).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Jaeger Rating Program for Packed Sections of Distillation, Absorption
and Stripping Columns”, v. 1.0, Design Manual, Separations Research Program, The
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (1994).
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Seibert, A.F., Macías, R., & Rocha, J. A., “Liquid-Liquid Extraction, Design Manual”,
Separations Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (1989).
Technical Reports:
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Macías-Salinas, R., Martinez, H. J., & Seibert, A. F., “Axial Mixing in the Continuous Phase
using SMVP Structured Packing”, Separations Research Program, The University of Texas
at Austin, Austin, TX (1995).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “Pressure-Drop Tests for 1.25-in. Jaeger Plastic Packing”, Separations
Research Program, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (1991).
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Macías-Salinas, R., “A New Shortcut Approach for Rating Multicomponent Distillation