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Engineering and Technology
Spain
2026

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
105
Citations
31189
World Ranking
114
National Ranking
2

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Martin Olazar is affiliated with the University of the Basque Country in Spain. Their research primarily focuses on engineering, with significant contributions to subfields such as biomedical engineering, computational mechanics, mechanical engineering, catalysis, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Catalysts for Methane Reforming
  • Granular flow and fluidized beds
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
  • Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics
  • Mineral Processing and Grinding
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry

Martin Olazar has been involved in multiple research publications. Among their recent papers are:

  • "A comprehensive review of primary strategies for tar removal in biomass gasification" (2022), published in Energy Conversion and Management
  • "Waste tyre valorization by catalytic pyrolysis - A review" (2020), published in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Progress on Catalyst Development for the Steam Reforming of Biomass and Waste Plastics Pyrolysis Volatiles: A Review" (2021), published in Energy & Fuels
  • "Waste Refinery: The Valorization of Waste Plastics and End-of-Life Tires in Refinery Units. A Review" (2021), published in Energy & Fuels
  • "Pyrolysis of plastic wastes in a fountain confined conical spouted bed reactor: Determination of stable operating conditions" (2020), published in Energy Conversion and Management

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Gartzen López (88 co-publications)
  • Laura Santamaria (62 co-publications)
  • Maite Artetxe (58 co-publications)
  • Maider Amutio (42 co-publications)
  • María Cortazar (36 co-publications)

Martin Olazar has published extensively in several recurring venues, including:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal (32 publications)
  • Powder Technology (16 publications)
  • Fuel (8 publications)
  • Particuology (5 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • Thermochemical routes for the valorization of waste polyolefinic plastics to produce fuels and chemicals. A review

    Gartzen Lopez;Maite Artetxe;Maider Amutio;Javier Bilbao

  • Recent advances in the gasification of waste plastics. A critical overview

    Gartzen Lopez;Maite Artetxe;Maider Amutio;Jon Alvarez

  • Evaluation of thermochemical routes for hydrogen production from biomass: A review

    Aitor Arregi;Maider Amutio;Gartzen Lopez;Javier Bilbao

  • Transformation of Oxygenate Components of Biomass Pyrolysis Oil on a HZSM-5 Zeolite. II. Aldehydes, Ketones, and Acids

    Ana G. Gayubo;Andrés T. Aguayo;Alaitz Atutxa;Roberto Aguado

  • Influence of temperature on biomass pyrolysis in a conical spouted bed reactor

    M. Amutio;G. Lopez;M. Artetxe;G. Elordi

  • A comprehensive review of primary strategies for tar removal in biomass gasification

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  • Bio-oil production from rice husk fast pyrolysis in a conical spouted bed reactor

    Jon Alvarez;Gartzen Lopez;Maider Amutio;Javier Bilbao

  • Stable operation conditions for gas-solid contact regimes in conical spouted beds

    Martin Olazar;Maria J. San Jose;Andres T. Aguayo;Jose M. Arandes

  • Catalytic pyrolysis of HDPE in continuous mode over zeolite catalysts in a conical spouted bed reactor

    G. Elordi;M. Olazar;G. Lopez;M. Amutio

  • Pyrolysis of sawdust in a conical spouted‐bed reactor with a HZSM‐5 catalyst

    Martin Olazar;Roberto Aguado;Javier Bilbao;Astrid Barona

  • Opportunities and barriers for producing high quality fuels from the pyrolysis of scrap tires

    Idoia Hita;Miriam Arabiourrutia;Martin Olazar;Javier Bilbao

  • Hydrogen production from biomass and plastic mixtures by pyrolysis-gasification

    Jon Alvarez;Shogo Kumagai;Shogo Kumagai;Chunfei Wu;Toshiaki Yoshioka

  • Characterization of the waxes obtained by the pyrolysis of polyolefin plastics in a conical spouted bed reactor

    M. Arabiourrutia;G. Elordi;G. Lopez;E. Borsella

  • Kinetic study of lignocellulosic biomass oxidative pyrolysis

    Maider Amutio;Gartzen Lopez;Roberto Aguado;Maite Artetxe

  • Insights into the coke deposited on HZSM-5, Hβ and HY zeolites during the cracking of polyethylene

    Pedro Castaño;Gorka Elordi;Martin Olazar;Andres T. Aguayo

  • Fast characterization of biomass fuels by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

    Juan F. Saldarriaga;Roberto Aguado;Aitor Pablos;Maider Amutio

  • Pyrolysis of Sawdust in a Conical Spouted Bed Reactor. Yields and Product Composition

    Roberto Aguado;Martin Olazar;María José San José;and Gorka Aguirre

  • Waste tyre valorization by catalytic pyrolysis – A review

    Miriam Arabiourrutia;Gartzen Lopez;Gartzen Lopez;Maite Artetxe;Jon Alvarez

  • Role of pore structure in the deactivation of zeolites (HZSM-5, Hβ and HY) by coke in the pyrolysis of polyethylene in a conical spouted bed reactor

    G. Elordi;M. Olazar;G. Lopez;P. Castaño

  • Cracking of High Density Polyethylene Pyrolysis Waxes on HZSM-5 Catalysts of Different Acidity

    Maite Artetxe;Gartzen Lopez;Maider Amutio;Gorka Elordi

  • Fast co-pyrolysis of sewage sludge and lignocellulosic biomass in a conical spouted bed reactor

    Jon Alvarez;Maider Amutio;Gartzen Lopez;Javier Bilbao

  • Continuous pyrolysis of waste tyres in a conical spouted bed reactor

    Gartzen López;Martin Olazar;Roberto Aguado;Javier Bilbao

  • Selective Production of Aromatics by Crude Bio-oil Valorization with a Nickel-Modified HZSM-5 Zeolite Catalyst

    Beatriz Valle;Ana G. Gayubo;Andrés T. Aguayo;Martin Olazar

Frequent Co-Authors

Javier Bilbao
Javier Bilbao University of the Basque Country
Gartzen Lopez
Gartzen Lopez University of the Basque Country
Maider Amutio
Maider Amutio University of the Basque Country
Roberto Aguado
Roberto Aguado University of the Basque Country
Andrés T. Aguayo
Andrés T. Aguayo University of the Basque Country
Maite Artetxe
Maite Artetxe University of the Basque Country
Ana G. Gayubo
Ana G. Gayubo University of the Basque Country
Pedro Castaño
Pedro Castaño King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Paul T. Williams
Paul T. Williams University of Leeds
Goodarz Ahmadi
Goodarz Ahmadi Clarkson University

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