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Fernando Fdz-Polanco

Fernando Fdz-Polanco

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
41
Citations
7128
World Ranking
6934
National Ranking
167

Overview

Fernando Fdz-Polanco is affiliated with the University of Valladolid in Spain and contributes to research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Environmental Science. Their work engages with subfields including Building and Construction, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Water Science and Technology.

The scientist's research spans several topics, notably Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production, Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies, Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, and Membrane Separation Technologies.

Fernando Fdz-Polanco has coauthored research with several frequent collaborators, including Israel Díaz, Boldwin Mutsvene, M. Fdz-Polanco, Alina Díaz-Curbelo, and N. Pérez-Lemus.

Their publications have appeared in journals such as Applied Energy and Bioresource Technology. Two recently published papers include:

  • Effect of operating pressure on direct biomethane production from carbon dioxide and exogenous hydrogen in the anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge, 2020, Applied Energy
  • Traceability of organic contaminants in the sludge line of wastewater treatment plants: A comparison study among schemes incorporating thermal hydrolysis treatment and the conventional anaerobic digestion, 2020, Bioresource Technology

These works reflect a focus on sustainable energy production processes and environmental monitoring within wastewater treatment systems.

Best Publications

  • Influence of pH over nitrifying biofilm activity in submerged biofilters

    S. Villaverde;P.A. García-Encina;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Application of simplified models for anaerobic biodegradability tests. Evaluation of pre-treatment processes

    A. Donoso-Bravo;S.I. Pérez-Elvira;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Sludge minimisation technologies

    S. I. Pérez-Elvira;P. Nieto Diez;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Biochemical methane potential of microalgae: influence of substrate to inoculum ratio, biomass concentration and pretreatment.

    M.E. Alzate;R. Muñoz;F. Rogalla;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Energy feasibility study of sludge pretreatments: A review

    R. Cano;S.I. Pérez-Elvira;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Nitrifying biofilm acclimation to free ammonia in submerged biofilters. Start-up influence

    S. Villaverde;F. Fdz-Polanco;P.A. Garcı́a

  • Spatial distribution of heterotrophs and nitrifiers in a submerged biofilter for nitrification

    F Fdz-Polanco;E Méndez;M.A Urueña;S Villaverde

  • New process for simultaneous removal of nitrogen and sulphur under anaerobic conditions

    Fernando Fdz-Polanco;Maria Fdz-Polanco;Neivy Fernandez;Miguel A Urueña

  • Assessment of the influence of thermal pre-treatment time on the macromolecular composition and anaerobic biodegradability of sewage sludge

    A. Donoso-Bravo;S. Pérez-Elvira;E. Aymerich;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • The use of methane as a sole carbon source for wastewater denitrification

    F. Thalasso;A. Vallecillo;P. García-Encina;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Supercritical water oxidation process under energetically self-sufficient operation

    M.J Cocero;E Alonso;M.T Sanz;F Fdz-Polanco

  • Long-term operation of a pilot scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) for the treatment of municipal wastewater under psychrophilic conditions.

    J. Gouveia;F. Plaza;G. Garralon;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Temperature effect on nitrifying bacteria activity in biofilters: activation and free ammonia inhibition

    F. Fdz-Polanco;S. Villaverde;P. A. García

  • A feasibility study on the bioconversion of CO2 and H2 to biomethane by gas sparging through polymeric membranes

    I. Díaz;C. Pérez;N. Alfaro;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Anaerobic treatment of cheese-production wastewater using a UASB reactor

    J.L.Rico Gutiérrez;P.A.García Encina;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Sulfide removal by moderate oxygenation of anaerobic sludge environments.

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  • Biochemical methane potential of microalgae biomass after lipid extraction

    M.E. Alzate;R. Muñoz;F. Rogalla;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Influence of thermal pretreatment on the biochemical methane potential of wheat straw.

    L.C. Ferreira;A. Donoso-Bravo;P.J. Nilsen;F. Fdz-Polanco

  • Supercritical Water Oxidation in a Pilot Plant of Nitrogenous Compounds: 2-Propanol Mixtures in the Temperature Range 500−750 °C

    M. J. Cocero;E. Alonso;R. Torio;D. Vallelado

  • Continuous thermal hydrolysis and energy integration in sludge anaerobic digestion plants

    F. Fdz-Polanco;R. Velazquez;S. I. Perez-Elvira;C. Casas

  • Ultrasound pre-treatment for anaerobic digestion improvement

    S. Pérez-Elvira;M. Fdz-Polanco;F. I. Plaza;G. Garralón

  • Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes

    Fernando Fdz-Polanco

Frequent Co-Authors

M. Fdz-Polanco
M. Fdz-Polanco University of Valladolid
Pedro A. García-Encina
Pedro A. García-Encina University of Valladolid
María José Cocero
María José Cocero University of Valladolid
Raúl Muñoz
Raúl Muñoz University of Valladolid
Sebastià Puig
Sebastià Puig University of Girona

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