Faculty of Engineering / Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses
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DESCRIPTION
This laboratory is a research center that is focused on the biological treatment of liquid and solid residues and the recovery of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon, playing a fundamental role in the promotion of sustainable practices. Through pioneering studies on anaerobic digestion, advanced oxidation processes and revaluation of value-added products, the laboratory sets a benchmark at the national and international level in the pursuit of solutions for the efficient management of natural resources and the mitigation of environmental pollution.
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, such as an FIA system for the measurement of nitrogen in liquid phase, gas chromatographs for the detection of methane and carbon dioxide, as well as equipment for the measurement of standard parameters for residual water, the laboratory provides a favorable environment for high impact research. Currently, our team has been awarded research projects grants by FONDECYT and FONDEF, as well as internal projects, which demonstrates its relevance and leadership in the field of environmental biotechnology.
RESEARCH LINE
Biological treatment of nitrogen-rich wastewater
Mathematical modeling of biological processes
Anaerobic digestion of residues
Advanced oxidation processes
EQUIPMENT
HACH DR3900 and Prove 600 spectrophotometers used to measure water parameters
Lachat QuikChem® 8500 Series 2 Flow Injection Analysis System used to measure ammoniacal nitrogen, nitrites and nitrates in liquid phase
Perkin Elmer Clarus 580 gas chromatograph to measure methane, CO2, Ch4 and H2 in gaseous phase and volatile fat acids (butyric acid, propionic acid, acetic acid) in liquid phase
SI Analytics Titroline® 7000 titrator to measure alkalinity, FOS/TAC and sulfides
VELP DK6 digester and VELP UDK129 distiller to measure total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN)
Xylem Analytics WTW Multiline®Multi 3620 IDS multiparameter meters to measure dissolved oxygen and ORP
Discontinuous and continuous system to measure methanogenic potential of residues
Forensics Detectors portable hydrogen analyzer
STAFF
Jhosané Pagés Díaz Jefa de laboratorio
Yeney Lauzurique Académica e Investigadora
Gustavo Vargas Investigador
Cristóbal Gallardo Ayudante de Investigación
Leslie Hernández Encargada de Laboratorio
Nicolas Palomino Estudiante de doctorado
Silvana Vega Estudiante de doctorado
Carla Zembrano Tesista pregrado
Sofia Quintana Tesista pregrado
Alexis Roja Ayudante de Investigación
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact: jhosane.pages@usach.cl Phone: 951782279 Website: https://labiotam.usach.cl/ Location: Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses
ADDRESS Casa Central, Primer piso Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3363, Estación Central, Santiago de Chile.