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Research Output per year
Dr.
School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University
B4 7ET Birmingham
United Kingdom
The Trianlge, Aston University, MB184-b
B4 7ET Birmingham
United Kingdom
Accepting PhD Students
PhD projects
Application deadline 3rd January 2021: "2020/21-028 Algae-based biorefinery routes to obtain high-value fuels and chemicals" https://www2.aston.ac.uk/eas/documents/advertepsdtpdec2020.pdf
Research output per year
Since September 2017, I am a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at Aston University in the Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry department (CEAC). My research focuses on biomass conversion into high-value products and biorefineries.
In 2014, I completed my PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering (Research Excellence) at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. During my PhD, I worked under the supervision of Professor Paul T. Williams, on the synthesis and characterization of metal-based catalysts, to be used during catalytic steam reforming processing of refuse-derived fuel to yield a hydrogen-rich gas or syngas.
During my Ph.D., I was awarded a World University Network Scholarship to visit the University of Sydney in Australia, working in catalysts preparation. I also was awarded a grant from the KHT Royal Institute of Technology/Biofuels Research Infrastructure for Sharing Knowledge (BRISK), to carry out experiments at the ECN in Petten, Netherlands as part of the BRISK initiative. I also received funding twice from the Leeds for Life Foundation, to present results from my research at International Conferences in Portugal and Denmark. I have more than 10 Journal publications related to biomass conversion, hydrogen production from solid wastes, and I participated in a project supported by the White Rose Collaboration Fund. I am also a registered Ambassador of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Network (STEMNET) in the UK.
Upon completion of my B Eng. in Chemical Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), in 2007, I worked as a chemical engineer in an environmental consultancy. My main activities were carried out on the field at oil refineries (PEMEX, Mexican petroleum). Afterward, I worked on the application and development of chemical products for the paper industry, using specialised chemicals to avoid the formation of microorganisms during the paper-making process.
Miss Sarah Asplin: Thermal conversion of inedible vegetable oil into aromatics (2nd year)
Currently accepting PhD students: "2020/21-028 - Algae-based biorefinery routes to obtain high-value fuels and chemicals" See details on link below
https://www2.aston.ac.uk/eas/documents/advertepsdtpdec2020.pdf
2010-2014 PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering (Research Excellence), University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
2002-2007 BEng in Chemical Engineering (8.5/10), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico.
Higher Education:
Fellow of the Higher Education, UK.
Module Owner:
CE3019 ADVANCED REACTION ENGINEERING
CE3104 PROCESS AND POLLUTION CONTROL
CE4026 INDUSTRIAL CATALYSIS
Module Contributor:
CE1002 Design & Build
CE3003 Final Year Design Project
CE4011 MEng Research Project
Homogeneous & Heterogeneous Catalysts: synthesis, development, and characterisation for gas-solid, liquid-liquid, and solid-liquid reactions.
Biomass thermal conversion: pyrolysis, gasification, pyrolysis/gasification.
Design reactors for gasification: Circulating fluidised bed, fluidised bed, fixed-bed.
Bioenergy carriers, hydrogen production, hydrogen applications, BECCS (Bioenergy integrated to Carbon Capture).
Biochar formation, properties, and novel applications.
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
Upgrading of biomass conversion products to obtain high-value fuels and chemicals.
KEYWORDS: Biomass pyrolysis and gasification, Tar formation, sampling, analysis and reduction in thermal processes; Biorefineries; lignocellulosic materials; Acid catalysts; Hydrolysis; Anhydrosugars; Biofuels; Bioethanol; Hydrogen
REVIEWER:
Fuel & Energy Journal; EPSRC; BBSCR proposals
CEAC Memberships:
Chair of CREST - CEAC Retention and Engagement Team
Chair of WAC - CEAC Walls and Corridors
EAS Memberships:
EAS Well-being team
ECR Forum
Other activities:
Open-Days
Phone number: +44 (0)121 204 4399
Email: p.blanco-sanchez@aston.ac.uk
Room Number: MB184-B
PhD, University of Leeds
18 Oct 2010 → 22 Dec 2014
Award Date: 22 Dec 2014
BSc
1 Sep 2002 → 23 Feb 2007
Award Date: 23 Feb 2007
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Yu, Y. (Creator), Yang, Y. (Creator), Cheng, Z. (Creator), Blanco Sanchez, P. H. (Creator), Liu, R. (Creator), Bridgwater, T. (Creator) & Cai, J. (Creator), Aston Data Explorer, 1 Dec 2016
DOI: 10.17036/16aaf5bb-9374-4b77-a3e2-67e487b4da4c, https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02276
Dataset
Yu, X. (Creator), Blanco Sanchez, P. H. (Creator), Makkawi, Y. (Creator) & Bridgwater, T. (Creator), Aston Data Explorer, 18 Jul 2018
DOI: 10.17036/researchdata.aston.ac.uk.00000367, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S025527011830240X
Dataset
Blanco Sanchez, Paula Helena (Recipient), 25 Mar 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Paula Helena Blanco Sanchez (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk