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Academic Background and Career
Industrial Engineer (specializing in Electricity) from the University of Zaragoza (1990) and PhD in Industrial Engineering in Energy Optimization (1996). I have been a tenured Associate Professor since 2000 in the field of Thermal Machines and Engines (Department of Mechanical Engineering). I hold 6 recognized teaching merit periods (tramos docentes) and 4 recognized research merit periods (sexenios), the most recent covering the 2017-2022 period.
Teaching Activity and Doctoral Supervision
I have primarily taught courses in Heat Transfer, Thermal Engineering, Energy Technology, Biomass Energy, and Solar Thermal Energy. I have supervised 3 doctoral theses linked to competitive research projects, including one under co-tutelle with the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST, China).
Research Lines and Outcomes
My research has focused on operation and optimization models for pulverized coal plants, biomass grinding and drying, concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, thermochemical processes, and industrial energy efficiency.
Two active leadership roles stand out:
Coal Grinding Systems: Characterization of grinding systems and their influence on combustion performance in pulverized coal boilers.
Biomass Grinding: A natural evolution of the previous line toward renewable solid fuels.
Both lines resulted in significant research projects and high-impact international doctoral theses, directly yielding 10 articles indexed in Q1 journals.
International Collaboration: The ICARE Project
Between 2011 and 2025, I collaborated with the China-EU Institute for Clean and Renewable Energy (ICARE), located at HUST in Wuhan (China), and coordinated by Mines-Paristech. I played a key role in the institute’s launch, coordinating the Biomass specialty of the CARE Master’s program and leading the faculty team from the University of Zaragoza. This stage is notable for international university management and applied educational innovation. It also produced research results, including participation in a joint project on solar thermal plants, the co-supervision of a doctoral thesis, and the publication of four articles in indexed journals, all directly related to my work during stays in China.
University Management and Program Coordination
I have held several significant administrative leadership positions:
Secretary of the Centro Politécnico Superior (now EINA) for 5 years.
Secretary of the CIRCE Joint Research Institute (now Energaia) for 8 years.
Coordinator of the PhD Program in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (2005–2011), obtaining both the "Mention of Quality" and the "Mention of Excellence."
First Coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Renewable Energy at the University of Zaragoza (2011–2014), a pioneering program in Spain.
Quality Evaluation and Accreditation
I possess extensive experience in the quality assessment of official university degrees:
Academic Member at ANECA (Engineering and Architecture I Commission) since 2010.
Secretary of the Engineering and Architecture Committee of AVAP (Valencian Agency for Evaluation and Prospective) since 2024, participating in the implementation of its grade, master's, and doctoral degree ex-ante quality assessment processes. Publications: Author of 28 articles in JCR-indexed journals (20 in Q1, 5 in Q2, and 3 in Q3).
H-index: 18 (excluding self-citations by all authors).
Citations: Average of 159 citations per year over the last five years (2021–2025), excluding self-citations by all authors.
Research Merits: 4 recognized research periods (sexenios) granted by national agencies (latest awarded in 2023).
Most Cited Articles (Citations according to SCOPUS, excluding self-citations by all authors):
1) Production and characterization of activated carbon from barley straw by physical activation with carbon dioxide and steam. Pallarés, J., González-Cencerrado, A., Arauzo, I. Biomass and Bioenergy (2018). 549 citations.
2) Monitoring and prediction of fouling in coal-fired utility boilers using neural networks. Teruel, E., Cortés, C., Ignacio Díez, L., Arauzo, I. Chemical Engineering Science (2005). 81 citations.
3) Handling behavior of two milled biomass: SRF poplar and corn stover. Gil, M., Schott, D., Arauzo, I., Teruel, E. Fuel Processing Technology (2013). 68 citations.
4) Analysis of standard sieving method for milled biomass through image processing. Effects of particle shape and size for poplar and corn stover. Gil, M., Teruel, E., Arauzo, I. Fuel (2014). 62 citations.
5) Integration of CFD codes and advanced combustion models for quantitative burnout determination. Pallarés, J., Arauzo, I., Williams, A. Fuel (2007). 51 citations.
Research Projects and Grants
Competitive Grants: Participation in 14 competitive research projects, serving as Principal Investigator (PI) in 4 of them.
International: 5 European projects (PI in 3).
National: 9 Spanish national projects (PI in 1).
R&D Contracts and Agreements: Participation in 12 non-competitive R&D contracts and agreements with public administrations or private entities, having led 7 as the lead investigator.
Journal articles
- Bartocci, Pietro; Abad, Alberto; Mattisson, Tobias; Cabello, Arturo; Loscertales, Margarita de las Obras; Negredo, Teresa Mendiara; Zampilli, Mauro; Taiana, Andrea; Serra, Angela; Arauzo, Inmaculada; Cortes, Cristobal; Wang, Liang; Skreiberg, Øyvind; Yang, Haiping; Yang, Qing; Lu, Wang; Chen, Yingquan; Fantozzi, Francesco. Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) developed by coupling a Pressurised Chemical Looping combustor with a turbo expander: How to optimize plant efficiency. RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2022.112851
- Pintanel, M. Teresa; Martínez-Gracia, Amaya; Uche, Javier; Amo, Alejandro Del; Bayod-Rújula, Ángel A.; Usón, Sergio; Arauzo, Inmaculada. Energy and environmental benefits of an integrated solar photovoltaic and thermal hybrid, seasonal storage and heat pump system for social housing. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118662
- Zhang C.; Xu Q.; Zhang Y.; Arauzo I.; Zou C. Performance analysis of different arrangements of a new layout dish-Stirling system. ENERGY REPORTS. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.03.003
- Ren, Q.; Zhang, Y.; Arauzo, I.; Shan, L.; Xu, J.; Wang, Y.; Su, S.; Hu, S.; Xiang, J. Roles of moisture and cyclic loading in microstructures and their effects on mechanical properties for typical Chinese bituminous coals. FUEL. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120408
- Martínez, A.; Carmona, M.; Cortés, C.; Arauzo, I. Characterization of thermophysical properties of phase change materials using unconventional experimental technologies. ENERGIES. 2020. DOI: 10.3390/en13184687
- Guerrero, Fabián; Espinoza, Lorena; Ripoll, Nicolas; Lisbona, Pilar; Arauzo, Inmaculada; Toledo, Mario. Syngas production from the reforming of typical biogas compositions in an inert porous media reactor. FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY. 2020. DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00145
- Pallarés, J.; González-Cencerrado, A.; Arauzo, I. Production and characterization of activated carbon from barley straw by physical activation with carbon dioxide and steam. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY. 2018. DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.04.015
- Zhang, C.; Zhang, Y.; Arauzo, I.; Gao, W.; Zou, C. Cascade system using both trough system and dish system for power generation. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2017.03.073
- Gil,M.; Luciano,E.; Arauzo,I. Approach to the breakage behavior of comminuted poplar and corn stover under single impact. FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY. 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.11.020
- Gil,M.; Luciano,E.; Arauzo,I. Population balance model for biomass milling. POWDER TECHNOLOGY. 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2015.01.060
- Gil Cinca, Miguel; Teruel Doñate, Enrique; Arauzo Pelet, Inmaculada. Analysis of standard sieving method for milled biomass through image processing. Effects of particle shape and size for poplar and corn stover. FUEL. 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2013.08.011
- Martínez, Juan Daniel; Murillo, Ramón; García, Tomás; Arauzo, Inmaculada. Thermodynamic analysis for syngas production from volatiles released in waste tire pyrolysis. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT. 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.02.031
- Gil, M.; Arauzo, I. Hammer mill operating and biomass physical conditions effects on particle size distribution of solid pulverized biofuels. FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY. 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2014.06.016
- Gil, M.; Arauzo, I.; Teruel, E. Influence of input biomass conditions and operational parameters on comminution of short-rotation forestry poplar and corn stover using neural networks. ENERGY AND FUELS. 2013. DOI: 10.1021/ef4000787
- Gil,M.; Schott,D.; Arauzo,I.; Teruel,E. Handling behavior of two milled biomass: SRF poplar and corn stover. FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY. 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2013.02.024
- Gil, M.; Arauzo, I.; Teruel, E.; Bartolomé, C. Milling and handling Cynara Cardunculus L. for use as solid biofuel: Experimental tests. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY. 2012. DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2012.02.023
- Pallares, J.; Arauzo,I.; Teruel,E. Development of an Engineering System for Unburned Carbon Prediction. FUEL. 2009. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2008.07.016
- Valero, A.; Valero,A.; Arauzo,I. Evolution of the Decrease in Mineral Exergy Throughout the 20th Century. the Case of Copper in the US. ENERGY. 2008. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2007.11.007
- Pallares, J.; Arauzo,I.; Williams,A. Integration of CFD Codes and Advanced Combustion Models for Quantitative Burnout Determination. FUEL. 2007. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2007.01.036
- Teruel, E.; Cortes, C.; Diez, L. I.; Arauzo, I. Monitoring and Prediction of Fouling in Coal-Fired Utility Boilers Using Neural Networks. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE. 2005. DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2005.04.029
- Pallares, Javier; Arauzo, Inmaculada; Diez, Luis Ignacio. Numerical prediction of unburned carbon levels in large pulverized coal utility boilers. FUEL. 2005. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2005.05.011
- Arauzo, Inmaculada; Campo, Antonio; Cortés, Cristóbal. Quick estimate of the heat transfer characteristics of annular fins of hyperbolic profile with the power series method. APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING. 2005. DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2004.05.019
- Cortes, C.; Campo, A.; Arauzo, I. Reflections on Lumped Models of Unsteady Heat Conduction in Simple Bodies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES. 2003. DOI: 10.1016/S1290-0729(03)00070-X
- Diez, Luis Ignacio; Cortes, Cristobal; Arauzo, Inmaculada; Valero, Antonio. Combustion and heat transfer monitoring in large utility boilers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES. 2001
Books
- Cristóbal Cortés Gracia ... [et al.]. Centrales térmicas de carbón pulverizado. 2009
- Javier Pallarés ... [et al.]. Casos prácticos de tecnología energética. 2009
- Cristóbal Cortés Gracia, Inmaculada Arauzo Pelet. Transferencia de calor. Parte I: Conducción del calor: 5º semestre, Ingeniería Industrial, curso 06-07. 2006
- Cristóbal Cortés Gracia, Inmaculada Arauzo Pelet. Problemas Transferencia de calor: 5º semestre, Ingeniería Industrial, curso 2000-01. 2000
Scientific chapters
- Martínez-Gracia, Amaya; Arauzo, Inmaculada; Uche, Javier. 5. Solar energy availability. SOLAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION PROCESSES, SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES. 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814853-2.00005-9
- Arauzo Pelet, Inmaculada Concepción ; Cortés Gracia, Cristobal ; Campo, Antonio. Dimensionless parameters for the optimization opf annular-finned tubes. ADVANCES IN ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER -2000-. DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2000-1280
Projects
- TED2021-131397B-I00: Transición ecológica en áreas rurales. 01/12/22 - 30/09/25
- RTI2018-095349-A-I00: DESARROLLO DE UN MODELO DE REACCIÓN DEL PROCESO DE ACTIVACION FÍSICA DE BIOCARBONO PARA APLICACIONES ENERGÉTICAS NOVEDOSAS. 01/01/19 - 30/09/22
- UZ2018-TEC-10: DESARROLLO DE MODELOS NUMÉRICOS DE FLUJO GRANULAR APTOS PARA REACTORES DE PRODUCCIÓN DE BIOCHAR ACTIVADO. 08/06/18 - 31/12/18
- GRUPO DE REFERENCIA OPTIMIZACIÓN INTELIGENTE DE LA GENERACIÓN Y LA INTEGRACIÓN DE FUENTES RENOVABLES (SMART-e). 01/01/17 - 31/12/19
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO: COCOMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA. 01/01/13 - 31/12/13
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO: CO-COMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA. 01/01/12 - 31/12/12
- T24. GRUPO CONSOLIDADO DE CO-COMBUSTION Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA DE CIRCE. 01/01/11 - 31/10/11
- ICARE: CHINA-EU INSTITUTE FOR CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AT HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY. 01/07/10 - 14/11/17
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO DE CO-COMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA DE CIRCE. 01/01/10 - 30/11/10
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO: COCOMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA. 01/01/09 - 30/11/09
- IDSCA PRETRATAMIENTOS DE LA BIOMASA PARA USOS ENERGÉTICOS DE LA BIOMASA: MOLIENDA Y SECADO. ESCALADO Y PARÁMETROS DE DISEÑO. 01/01/09 - 31/12/11
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO: COCOMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA. 01/01/08 - 30/11/08
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO: CO-COMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA. 01/01/07 - 31/12/07
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO: COCOMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA. 01/01/06 - 10/11/06
- PLATAFORMA TECNOLÓGICA ESPAÑOLA DEL CO2. 01/01/06 - 31/12/06
- ENE2005-03286/ALT OXICOCOMBUSTION. DESARROLLO DE UNA TECNOLOGIA EFICAZ PARA LA REDUCCION DE EMISIONES DE CO2. 31/12/05 - 30/12/08
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO DE INVESTIGACIÓN "COCOMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA - CIRCE" AÑO 2005. 01/01/05 - 31/12/05
- ENE2004-05137/ALT I+D OPTIMIZACION DE LA UTILIZACION DE BIOMASA EN CENTRALES TERMINAS DE CARBON: PRETRATAMIENTOS Y CO-COMBUSTION. 01/11/04 - 31/10/07
- GRUPO CONSOLIDADO DE INVESTIGACIÓN "COCOMBUSTIÓN Y EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA - CIRCE" AÑOS 2003 Y 2004. 01/01/03 - 31/12/04
- 7220-PR-130 CARNO - DEVELOPMENT OF A CARBON-IN-ASH NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. 01/11/01 - 31/10/05
- ECSC/97-7220-EA/016 MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVED COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY IN LOW NOX COMBUSTION SYSTEM BY OPTIMISED CONTROL OF COAL GRINDING. 01/01/98 - 31/12/00
Contracts
- SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF CASCADE SOLAR POWER SYSTEM. 15/04/15 - 14/04/17
PhD supervision
- Impact milling of biomass: Process and product characterization. Universidad de Zaragoza. Sobresaliente cum laude. 22/03/16
- Predicción de inquemados en cenizas en calderas de carbón pulverizado. Análisis y evaluación de estratagias de operación/Unburned carbon in ash prediction in pulverized coal utility boilers. Analysis and assesment of operation strategies. Universidad de Zaragoza. Sobresaliente "Cum Laude". 05/02/08
Committees
- Secretaria del comité de evaluación de ingeniería y arquitectura. Agència Valenciana d'Avaluació i Prospectiva (AVAP). Programa Verifica-Modifica. 01/05/24
- Comisión de Evaluación y seguimiento de Rama de Ingeniería y Arquitectura I para titulaciones de grado y Máster. Agencia Nacional Para la Evaluación de la Calidad. Programa VERIFICA y MODIFICA. 01/03/10
Research evaluation activities
- Revisión de artículos en revistas científicas o tecnológicas. Renewable Energy. España. 01/12/24 - 31/12/25
- Comite de evaluacion externo para acreditación. ACCUEE-Acredita. España. 07/06/21 - 22/07/22
- Revisión de artículos en revistas científicas o tecnológicas. Applied Energy. Holanda. 01/05/16 - 31/08/16
- Comite de evaluacion externo para acreditación. ANECA-ACREDITA. España. 30/11/15 - 21/12/15
- Comite de evaluacion externo para acreditación. ANECA-ACREDITA. España. 29/09/15 - 08/10/15
- Comite de evaluacion externo para acreditación. AVAP- Reacredita. España. 10/02/15 - 25/02/15
- Comite de evaluacion externo para acreditación. AVAP- Reacredita. España. 31/03/14 - 12/05/14
- Evaluación de proyectos para la ANEP. No existe. España. 01/01/07 - 31/12/11
- Revisión de artículos en revistas científicas o tecnológicas. Energy. Holanda. 01/10/06 - 31/07/23
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