Campus Moncloa

Main research lines

• Fabricación de caprolactama a partir de ciclohexanona
  Objetives: Improvement of the caprolactam quality. Previous chemical-physical steps and downstream processes to the cyclohexanol/cyclohexanone mixture obtained from cyclohexane oxidation will be analyzed for this scope. Minimization of the energy required and an increase of the raw material yield to the desired products are wanted.
• Fabricación de ácido ftálico por oxidación de xileno
  Objetives: Improving quality and efficiency in the production of phthalic acid from p-xylene is intended for a better efficiency in the energy required and use of raw materials
• Aprovechamiento de glicerina mediante procesos de eterificación
  Objetives: Valorization of a byproduct in the production of biodiesel for high added value compounds by etherification processes
• Remediación de suelos contaminados por oxidación química ”in situ”
  Objetives: Use of chemicals (oxidants and additives) in the remediation of soils contaminated with toxic organic compounds. Saturated and unsaturated zones for soil remediation are studied for selection of the optimal conditions for a better efficiency of the reactants and additives used.
• Tratamiento de aguas que contienen contaminantes orgánicos refractarios a la oxidación biológica y contaminantes emergentes
  Objetives: Using advanced oxidation treatment in removing pollutants in the industrial wastewaters. Regeneration of treated wastewater containing priority or emerging pollutants by oxidation techniques is studied.