GENOCOV

GENOCOV stands for Group of biological treatment and of liquid and gaseous effluents, nutrient removal, and odors and Volatile Organic Compounds. The group is a research group from the Chemical Engineering Department at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. GENOCOV, whose principal investigator is Prof. Francisco Javier Lafuente, has been active over the last 25 years in understanding the biological processes for the treatment of urban and industrial water and gaseous effluents, with special emphasis on monitoring, modelling and control of such complex biological systems.

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    2025-02-28
    09:18
    11 p, 10.4 MB A critical evaluation of platinum deposition techniques for hydrogen production in microbial electrolysis cells / Sánchez-Peña, Pilar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Rodriguez, Jesús (Centro Nacional de Hidrógeno) ; Baeza Labat, Juan Antonio (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Gabriel, David (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Guisasola, Albert (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Baeza Labat, Maria del Mar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química)
    Despite its high cost, Pt is the usual catalyst for hydrogen production in the cathode of Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs). Its effectiveness depends not only on the amount deposited but also on the availability and distribution of Pt nanoparticles on the cathode surface. [...]
    2024 - 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.09.341
    International journal of hydrogen energy, Vol. 90 (November 2024) , pag. 1012-1022  
    2025-01-28
    10:15
    Modelling the long-term dynamics and inhibitory effects of crude glycerol impurities in a methanogenic and sulfidogenic UASB bioreactor / Valdes Martin, Eric (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Gabriel, David (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; González Alé, Daniel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Munz, Giulio (University of Florence. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
    The performance of Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) bioreactors treating sulfate (SO42-) -rich effluents depends on multiple factors, including microbial interactions and operational conditions. [...]
    2025 - 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123158
    Water Research, Vol. 274 (April 2025) , art. 123158  
    2024-11-25
    18:36
    11 p, 1.4 MB Leveraging side-stream sludge fermentation for phosphorus recovery in wastewater treatment systems / Cheng, Mengqi (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Guisasola, Albert (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Baeza Labat, Juan Antonio (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
    This study proposes the integration of a new P-recovery strategy through the use of a side stream enhanced biological P removal (S2EBPR) process. To evaluate this alternative, a 150 L pilot-scale anaerobic/anoxic/aerobic (A2O) plant was operated with a side-incorporated reactor (10 or 23 L) to work as an anaerobic side stream sludge fermenter (SSSF). [...]
    2024 - 10.1016/j.cej.2024.156637
    Chemical engineering journal, Vol. 500 (November 2024) , art. 156637  
    2024-11-05
    04:59
    17 p, 3.8 MB An overview of biomethanation and the use of membrane technologies as a candidate to overcome H2 mass transfer limitations / Fachal-Suárez, Manuel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Krishnan, Santhana (Prince of Songkla University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) ; Chaiprapat, Sumate (Prince of Songkla University. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) ; González Alé, Daniel (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Gabriel, David (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
    Energy produced from renewable sources such as sun or wind are intermittent, depending on circumstantial factors. This fact explains why energy supply and demand do not match. In this context, the interest in biomethanation has increased as an interesting contribution to the Power-to-gas concept (P2G), transforming the extra amount of produced electricity into methane (CH4). [...]
    2024 - 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2024.108465
    Biotechnology Advances, Vol. 77 (December 2024) , art. 108465  
    2024-09-18
    05:37
    15 p, 1.8 MB Microflow Injection System for Efficient Cu(II) Detection across a Broad Range / Ricart, David (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) ; Dorado, Antonio David (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) ; Lao-Luque, Conxita (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya) ; Baeza Labat, Maria del Mar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química)
    In this study, a modular, multi-step, photometric microflow injection analysis (micro-FIA) system for the automatic determination of Cu(II) in a bioreactor was developed. The system incorporates diverse 3D-printed modules, including a platform formed by a mixer module to mix Cu(II) with hydroxylamine, which reduces Cu(II) to Cu(I) linked to a diluter module via a Tesla valve, a chelation mixer module, a disperser module, and a detector module provided by an LED light source at λ = 455 nm and a light dependence resistor (LDR) as a light intensity detector. [...]
    2024 - 10.3390/chemosensors12070119
    Chemosensors, Vol. 12, Issue 7 (June 2024) , art. 119  
    2024-09-17
    06:47
    10 p, 3.9 MB Multi-compartmentalized electrochemical sensing platforms for monitoring cascade enzymatic reactions / López Fernández, Laia (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Bastos Arrieta, Julio (Universitat de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica) ; Appelhans, Dietmar (Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung (Germany)) ; Zhou, Yang (Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung (Germany)) ; Moreno Pinilla, Silvia (Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung (Germany)) ; Palet i Ballús, Cristina (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Baeza Labat, Maria del Mar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química)
    Designing an electrochemical biosensor with the required features is a complex process involving multiple factors. For instance, nanocomposite materials used ensure the adaptation of the sensor to specific parameters on demand. [...]
    2024 - 10.1016/j.microc.2024.111071
    Microchemical Journal, Vol. 204 (September 2024) , art. 111071  
    2024-05-14
    05:26
    10 p, 2.2 MB Enhancing bioelectrochemical hydrogen production from industrial wastewater using Ni-foam cathodes in a microbial electrolysis cell pilot plant / Guerrero-Sodric, Oscar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Baeza Labat, Juan Antonio (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Guisasola, Albert (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
    Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) have garnered significant attention as a promising solution for industrial wastewater treatment, enabling the simultaneous degradation of organic compounds and biohydrogen production. [...]
    2024 - 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121616
    Water Research, Vol. 256 (June 2024) , art. 121616  
    2024-04-24
    15:16
    11 p, 2.1 MB Continuous high-purity bioelectrochemical nitrogen recovery from high N-loaded wastewaters / Ul Kausar, Zainab (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Sulonen, Mira (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Baeza Labat, Juan Antonio (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Guisasola, Albert (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental)
    Microbial electrolysis cells (MEC) have been identified as an energy efficient system for ammonium recovery from wastewater. However, high ammonium concentrations at the anode can have inhibitory effects. [...]
    2024 - 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108707
    Bioelectrochemistry, Vol. 158 (August 2024) , art. 108707  
    2024-03-20
    04:05
    11 p, 1.9 MB Amperometric Inkjet-Printed Thyroxine Sensor Based on Customized Graphene and Tunned Cyclodextrins as the Preconcentration Element / Ortiz-Aguayo, María Jesús (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Paré, Franc (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Gabriel, Gemma (Institut de Microelectrònica de Barcelona) ; Baeza Labat, Maria del Mar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química)
    The determination of thyroid hormones has practical clinical significance for the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism diseases. Considering this aspect, a wide range of analytical methods for the detection of analytes, including immunoassay, chemiluminescence, mass spectroscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography, among others, has been developed. [...]
    2024 - 10.3390/nano14050403
    Nanomaterials, Vol. 14, Num. 5 (February 2024) , art. 403  
    2024-01-26
    04:38
    10 p, 8.5 MB Feasible HS Sensing in Water with a Printed Amperometric Microsensor / Paré, Franc (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química) ; Castro, Rebeca (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de Mines i Recursos Naturals) ; Gabriel, David (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Biològica i Ambiental) ; Guimerà Villalba, Xavier (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria de Mines i Recursos Naturals) ; Gabriel, Gemma (Instituto de Salud Carlos III) ; Baeza Labat, Maria del Mar (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Química)
    Concern over pollution has led to an increase in wastewater treatment systems, which require constant monitorization. In particular, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a toxic gas, soluble in water, commonly found in industrial and urban effluents. [...]
    2023 - 10.1021/acsestwater.2c00589
    ACS Es&t Water, Vol. 3, Issue 4 (April 2023) , p. 1116-1125