Study of alternative OER electrodes towards a more sustainable electrolyser design
The goal of this dissertation is to develop and characterize sustainable, precious metal-free anodes that promote the OER for use in electrochemical devices….
MSc Thesis
Pipeline Routing for CO2 Transport
This project aims to develop a digital platform to support the optimized routing of CO₂ transportation pipelines using data from a Geographic Information System (GIS)…
Failure stress modeling to assess fluid flow and its implications for CO2 storage in the Algarve Basin
The aim of this dissertation is to use a 3D seismic reflection dataset acquired in the Algarve Basin to estimate the capacity of existing subsurface faults to either retain or transmit fluids…
Optimization of an Amine-based Carbon Capture Process based on Innovative Mixing Technology
The increasing emissions of greenhouse gases, particularly CO₂, pose a significant threat to global climate stability, prompting the development of more efficient carbon capture technologies….
Feasibility study of methanol synthesis by CO2 reduction towards a new electrolyser design
This thesis aimed to demonstrate the proof of concept for an innovative NETmix-based CO2 electrolyser device, designed to perform the electrolytic reduction of CO2 (eCO2R) into methanol…
Production of sustainable fuels through core-shell catalysts
This MSc dissertation focused on the development of core-shell cobalt-based catalysts for the production of liquid hydrocarbons via the Fischer-Tropsch (FT)…
The NetMIX microreactor as a potential biogas upgrading technology in wastewater treatment plants
This thesis aimed to conduct a prospective environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of our innovative CO₂ separation process, AirPure, based on the continuous formation of CO₂ hydrates…