Plant for xylitol production from corncob
Authorship
C.A.C.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
C.A.C.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 15:00
09.15.2025 15:00
Summary
Corn stalks are fed into a reactor (designed by Carlos) where they are hydrolysed using an aqueous acid solution. From there, the resulting stream is separated into a liquid fraction that continues the process, and a solid fraction that is sent to a biomass boiler, where its combustion energy will be used to generate part of the steam consumed by the plant. Returning to the main stream, it is purified, first removing the oxalic acid, which is recycled, and then eliminating other impurities. At this point, the xylose solution is fed into a second reactor, where hydrogenation produces xylitol. This then undergoes various stages of purification (evaporation, crystallisation, drying) to achieve the desired specifications. The evaporator is designed by Iván.
Corn stalks are fed into a reactor (designed by Carlos) where they are hydrolysed using an aqueous acid solution. From there, the resulting stream is separated into a liquid fraction that continues the process, and a solid fraction that is sent to a biomass boiler, where its combustion energy will be used to generate part of the steam consumed by the plant. Returning to the main stream, it is purified, first removing the oxalic acid, which is recycled, and then eliminating other impurities. At this point, the xylose solution is fed into a second reactor, where hydrogenation produces xylitol. This then undergoes various stages of purification (evaporation, crystallisation, drying) to achieve the desired specifications. The evaporator is designed by Iván.
Direction
MAURICIO IGLESIAS, MIGUEL (Tutorships)
MAURICIO IGLESIAS, MIGUEL (Tutorships)
Court
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
Hydrogen production plant by methane reforming
Authorship
S.A.G.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
S.A.G.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 15:40
09.15.2025 15:40
Summary
The present Final Degree Project aims to design a plant for the production of hydrogen with a capacity of 40,000 tons per year, using the steam methane reforming process. The project focuses on the design of the reactor, which uses a nickel catalyst, carried out by the student Laura Lucinda Vásquez Cardozo. In addition, the design includes an absorption column, developed by Sara Arija García. Since the methane used is already supplied desulfurized, it will not be necessary to include a prior desulfurization stage. This project addresses the growing demand for hydrogen in industrial applications such as the production of ammonia and methanol.
The present Final Degree Project aims to design a plant for the production of hydrogen with a capacity of 40,000 tons per year, using the steam methane reforming process. The project focuses on the design of the reactor, which uses a nickel catalyst, carried out by the student Laura Lucinda Vásquez Cardozo. In addition, the design includes an absorption column, developed by Sara Arija García. Since the methane used is already supplied desulfurized, it will not be necessary to include a prior desulfurization stage. This project addresses the growing demand for hydrogen in industrial applications such as the production of ammonia and methanol.
Direction
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
Court
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
Tetrahydrothiophene production plant
Authorship
F.J.C.A.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
F.J.C.A.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 16:20
09.15.2025 16:20
Summary
The proyect has as its objective the production of tetrahydrothiophene from hydrogen sulfide and tetrahydrofuran, this reaction is commanly known as the Yuryev reaction and for each mole pf tetrahydrothiophene produced a mole of water is also produced. The objective of production will be to satisfy the national demand of tetrahydrothiophene as a natural gas odorant given the lack of national production.
The proyect has as its objective the production of tetrahydrothiophene from hydrogen sulfide and tetrahydrofuran, this reaction is commanly known as the Yuryev reaction and for each mole pf tetrahydrothiophene produced a mole of water is also produced. The objective of production will be to satisfy the national demand of tetrahydrothiophene as a natural gas odorant given the lack of national production.
Direction
RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ, HECTOR (Tutorships)
RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ, HECTOR (Tutorships)
Court
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
Hydrocracking unit for vacuum gas oil conversion
Authorship
G.G.G.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
G.G.G.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 09:00
09.15.2025 09:00
Summary
Design of a hydrocracking unit with a capacity of 2,000,000 tons per year operating continuously. Prior to hydrocracking, the vacuum gas oil undergoes a hydrodesulfurization process and separation of the hydrogen sulfide produced to improve product quality and prevent damage to downstream equipment. This process produces approximately 2,000,000 tons per year of butane, benzene, naphtha (both light and heavy), diesel, and kerosene. The equipment to be designed in detail is the hydrodesulfurization reactor, which is a fixed-bed adiabatic catalytic reactor with hydrogen quench injections divided into three beds.
Design of a hydrocracking unit with a capacity of 2,000,000 tons per year operating continuously. Prior to hydrocracking, the vacuum gas oil undergoes a hydrodesulfurization process and separation of the hydrogen sulfide produced to improve product quality and prevent damage to downstream equipment. This process produces approximately 2,000,000 tons per year of butane, benzene, naphtha (both light and heavy), diesel, and kerosene. The equipment to be designed in detail is the hydrodesulfurization reactor, which is a fixed-bed adiabatic catalytic reactor with hydrogen quench injections divided into three beds.
Direction
RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ, HECTOR (Tutorships)
RODRIGUEZ MARTINEZ, HECTOR (Tutorships)
Court
González Álvarez, Julia (Chairman)
GOMEZ DIAZ, DIEGO (Secretary)
GIL GONZALEZ, ALVARO (Member)
González Álvarez, Julia (Chairman)
GOMEZ DIAZ, DIEGO (Secretary)
GIL GONZALEZ, ALVARO (Member)
Aniline production plant from nitrobenzene
Authorship
E.M.T.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
E.M.T.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 09:30
09.15.2025 09:30
Summary
For the design of an aniline production plant from nitrobenzene and hydrogen, the production process is divided into three sections: Storage: This section consists of tanks for storing raw materials, and pumps and heat exchangers to maintain the reactor inlet at the required pressure and temperature conditions. Reaction: This section features an isothermal multitubular catalytic reactor. The reaction that occurs inside the reactor is that produced by hydrogen and nitrobenzene to produce aniline and water. The reaction is carried out in the gas phase. This reactor will be designed by Pablo Trabazo Barros. Separation: This section consists of a three-phase separator and two distillation columns, whose function is to separate the different products, as well as unreacted raw materials, to obtain aniline with the desired purity. The first of the two distillation columns will be designed by Eva Martín Trebolle.
For the design of an aniline production plant from nitrobenzene and hydrogen, the production process is divided into three sections: Storage: This section consists of tanks for storing raw materials, and pumps and heat exchangers to maintain the reactor inlet at the required pressure and temperature conditions. Reaction: This section features an isothermal multitubular catalytic reactor. The reaction that occurs inside the reactor is that produced by hydrogen and nitrobenzene to produce aniline and water. The reaction is carried out in the gas phase. This reactor will be designed by Pablo Trabazo Barros. Separation: This section consists of a three-phase separator and two distillation columns, whose function is to separate the different products, as well as unreacted raw materials, to obtain aniline with the desired purity. The first of the two distillation columns will be designed by Eva Martín Trebolle.
Direction
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
Court
González Álvarez, Julia (Chairman)
GOMEZ DIAZ, DIEGO (Secretary)
GIL GONZALEZ, ALVARO (Member)
González Álvarez, Julia (Chairman)
GOMEZ DIAZ, DIEGO (Secretary)
GIL GONZALEZ, ALVARO (Member)
Dimethylcarbonate production plant from carbon monoxide
Authorship
P.M.P.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
P.M.P.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 17:00
09.15.2025 17:00
Summary
The project involves the design of a dimethylcarbonate production plant from methanol and carbon monoxide. It has a production capacity of 35.000 tons per year and a product purity of 99 percent by mass. The most relevant equipments of the project are the Reactor R201, designed by Samuel Santiago Pose, and the Column Distillation T304, designed by Pablo Moreno Piñeiro.
The project involves the design of a dimethylcarbonate production plant from methanol and carbon monoxide. It has a production capacity of 35.000 tons per year and a product purity of 99 percent by mass. The most relevant equipments of the project are the Reactor R201, designed by Samuel Santiago Pose, and the Column Distillation T304, designed by Pablo Moreno Piñeiro.
Direction
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Tutorships)
González Álvarez, Julia (Co-tutorships)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Tutorships)
González Álvarez, Julia (Co-tutorships)
Court
CARBALLA ARCOS, MARTA (Chairman)
FRANCO RUIZ, DANIEL JOSE (Secretary)
EIBES GONZALEZ, GEMMA MARIA (Member)
CARBALLA ARCOS, MARTA (Chairman)
FRANCO RUIZ, DANIEL JOSE (Secretary)
EIBES GONZALEZ, GEMMA MARIA (Member)
Methanol to acetic acid production plant
Authorship
E.O.M.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
E.O.M.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 17:40
09.15.2025 17:40
Summary
Obtaining 70,000 t/year of acetic acid from methanol and carbon monoxide by means of the methanol carbonylation process. This organic compound has a wide variety of uses, from the production of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products to the food, textile and chemical industries, which makes it a product of great industrial interest. In this project, Martín Álvarez will carry out the rigorous design of the reactor, in charge of the methanol carbonylation process to obtain acetic acid, and Elena Ojea of the first column, in charge of separating acetic acid and water from the other components of the reaction medium.
Obtaining 70,000 t/year of acetic acid from methanol and carbon monoxide by means of the methanol carbonylation process. This organic compound has a wide variety of uses, from the production of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products to the food, textile and chemical industries, which makes it a product of great industrial interest. In this project, Martín Álvarez will carry out the rigorous design of the reactor, in charge of the methanol carbonylation process to obtain acetic acid, and Elena Ojea of the first column, in charge of separating acetic acid and water from the other components of the reaction medium.
Direction
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Tutorships)
González Álvarez, Julia (Co-tutorships)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Tutorships)
González Álvarez, Julia (Co-tutorships)
Court
CARBALLA ARCOS, MARTA (Chairman)
FRANCO RUIZ, DANIEL JOSE (Secretary)
EIBES GONZALEZ, GEMMA MARIA (Member)
CARBALLA ARCOS, MARTA (Chairman)
FRANCO RUIZ, DANIEL JOSE (Secretary)
EIBES GONZALEZ, GEMMA MARIA (Member)
Xylitol production from corncob
Authorship
I.R.G.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
I.R.G.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 15:00
09.15.2025 15:00
Summary
Corn stalks are fed into a reactor, designed by Carlos, where they are hydrolysed using an aqueous acid solution. From there, the resulting stream is separated into a liquid fraction that continues the process, and a solid fraction that is sent to a biomass boiler, where its combustion energy will be used to generate part of the steam consumed by the plant. Returning to the main stream, it is purified, first removing the oxalic acid, which is recycled, and then eliminating other impurities. At this point, the xylose solution is fed into a second reactor, where hydrogenation produces xylitol. This then undergoes various stages of purification (evaporation, crystallisation, drying) to achieve the desired specifications. the evaporator is designed by Iván
Corn stalks are fed into a reactor, designed by Carlos, where they are hydrolysed using an aqueous acid solution. From there, the resulting stream is separated into a liquid fraction that continues the process, and a solid fraction that is sent to a biomass boiler, where its combustion energy will be used to generate part of the steam consumed by the plant. Returning to the main stream, it is purified, first removing the oxalic acid, which is recycled, and then eliminating other impurities. At this point, the xylose solution is fed into a second reactor, where hydrogenation produces xylitol. This then undergoes various stages of purification (evaporation, crystallisation, drying) to achieve the desired specifications. the evaporator is designed by Iván
Direction
MAURICIO IGLESIAS, MIGUEL (Tutorships)
MAURICIO IGLESIAS, MIGUEL (Tutorships)
Court
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
Dimethylcarbonate production plant from carbon monoxide
Authorship
S.S.P.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
S.S.P.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 17:00
09.15.2025 17:00
Summary
The project involves the design of a dymethylcarbonate production plant from methanol and carbon monoxide. It has a production capacity of 35.000 tons per year and a product purity of 99 percent by mass. The most relevant equipments of the project are the Reactor R-201, designed by Samuel Santiago Pose, and the Colum Distillation T-304, designed by Pablo Moreno Piñeiro.
The project involves the design of a dymethylcarbonate production plant from methanol and carbon monoxide. It has a production capacity of 35.000 tons per year and a product purity of 99 percent by mass. The most relevant equipments of the project are the Reactor R-201, designed by Samuel Santiago Pose, and the Colum Distillation T-304, designed by Pablo Moreno Piñeiro.
Direction
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Tutorships)
González Álvarez, Julia (Co-tutorships)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Tutorships)
González Álvarez, Julia (Co-tutorships)
Court
CARBALLA ARCOS, MARTA (Chairman)
FRANCO RUIZ, DANIEL JOSE (Secretary)
EIBES GONZALEZ, GEMMA MARIA (Member)
CARBALLA ARCOS, MARTA (Chairman)
FRANCO RUIZ, DANIEL JOSE (Secretary)
EIBES GONZALEZ, GEMMA MARIA (Member)
Aniline production plant from nitrobenzene
Authorship
P.T.B.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
P.T.B.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 09:30
09.15.2025 09:30
Summary
For the design of an aniline production plant from nitrobenzene and hydrogen, the production process is divided into three sections: Storage: This section consists of tanks for storing raw materials, and pumps and heat exchangers to maintain the reactor inlet at the required pressure and temperature conditions. Reaction: This section features an isothermal multitubular catalytic reactor. The reaction that occurs inside the reactor is that produced by hydrogen and nitrobenzene to produce aniline and water. The reaction is carried out in the gas phase. This reactor will be designed by Pablo Trabazo Barros. Separation: This section consists of a three-phase separator and two distillation columns, whose function is to separate the different products, as well as unreacted raw materials, to obtain aniline with the desired purity. The first of the two distillation columns will be designed by Eva Martín Trebolle.
For the design of an aniline production plant from nitrobenzene and hydrogen, the production process is divided into three sections: Storage: This section consists of tanks for storing raw materials, and pumps and heat exchangers to maintain the reactor inlet at the required pressure and temperature conditions. Reaction: This section features an isothermal multitubular catalytic reactor. The reaction that occurs inside the reactor is that produced by hydrogen and nitrobenzene to produce aniline and water. The reaction is carried out in the gas phase. This reactor will be designed by Pablo Trabazo Barros. Separation: This section consists of a three-phase separator and two distillation columns, whose function is to separate the different products, as well as unreacted raw materials, to obtain aniline with the desired purity. The first of the two distillation columns will be designed by Eva Martín Trebolle.
Direction
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
Court
González Álvarez, Julia (Chairman)
GOMEZ DIAZ, DIEGO (Secretary)
GIL GONZALEZ, ALVARO (Member)
González Álvarez, Julia (Chairman)
GOMEZ DIAZ, DIEGO (Secretary)
GIL GONZALEZ, ALVARO (Member)
Hydrogen production plant through methane reforming
Authorship
L.L.V.C.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
L.L.V.C.
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engeneering
Defense date
09.15.2025 15:40
09.15.2025 15:40
Summary
The objective of this final degree project is to design a hydrogen production plant with a capacity of 40,000 tons per year using the steam reforming of methane. The project focuses on the reactor design, which uses a nickel catalyst, led by student Laura Lucinda Vásquez Cardozo. In addition, the project includes the design of an absorption column, developed by Sara Arija García. Since the methane used is already supplied desulfurized, a prior desulfurization stage will not be necessary. This project responds to the growing demand for hydrogen in industrial applications such as the production of ammonia and methanol.
The objective of this final degree project is to design a hydrogen production plant with a capacity of 40,000 tons per year using the steam reforming of methane. The project focuses on the reactor design, which uses a nickel catalyst, led by student Laura Lucinda Vásquez Cardozo. In addition, the project includes the design of an absorption column, developed by Sara Arija García. Since the methane used is already supplied desulfurized, a prior desulfurization stage will not be necessary. This project responds to the growing demand for hydrogen in industrial applications such as the production of ammonia and methanol.
Direction
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
SOTO CAMPOS, ANA MARIA (Tutorships)
Court
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)
GARRIDO FERNANDEZ, JUAN MANUEL (Chairman)
FREIRE LEIRA, MARIA SONIA (Secretary)
FRANCO URIA, MARIA AMAYA (Member)