Welcome to the Biorefinery Research Group
Food Research Department
Autonomous University of Coahuila
The conversion of biomass into bioenergy (biofuels) and compounds with high added-value is essential in order to sustain our present and future. The term ‘‘biorefinery’’ of 2nd and 3rd generation borrows its origin from the classical petroleum refinery concept and refers to biomass conversion into biofuels and compounds with high added-value through the integration of clean processes. This biorefinery concept emergence with the necessity of identifies the most promising products, considering environmental and economic aspects. Therefore, this philosophy that integrates processes and technologies for biomass conversion demands efficient utilization of all components in terms of sustainability and bioeconomics. The Biorefinery Research Group is active in various aspects of biorefinery processes using lignocellulosic and aquatic (micro and macro – algae) biomass for the production of biofuels such as bioethanol, production of bioactive compounds and enzymes, design of bioreactors, mathematical modeling and process intensification.
We invite you to explore the pages of this web site and see the different activities that this Biorefinery Research Group is developing in the Food Research Department, School of Chemistry at the Autonomous University of Coahuila in order to find new alternatives in the concept of biorefinery.
– Leaders of Biorefinery Group | Rosy Rodríguez-Jasso & Héctor A. Ruiz
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Faculty
Dr. Héctor A. Ruiz
Dr. Héctor Arturo Ruiz Leza E-mail: hector_ruiz_leza@uadec.edu.mx Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Biorefinery and Engineering lab Dr. Héctor A. Ruiz is a Professor in the School of Chemistry at the. read more
Dr. Rosy Rodríguez-Jasso
Dr. Rosa María Rodríguez-Jasso E-mail: rrodriguezjasso@uadec.edu.mx Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Biorefinery and Engineering lab Dr. Rosa M. Rodríguez-Jasso is a Professor in the School of Chemistry at the. read more
Dr. Cristóbal N. Aguilar
Dr. Cristóbal Noé Aguilar González E-mail: cristobal.aguilar@uadec.edu.mx Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Laboratory of Microbial Bioprocesses Dr. Cristóbal Noé Aguilar González is a Professor in the School of Chemistry at. read more
Postgraduate Students
Liliana Londoño
Liliana Londoño Hernández E-mail: lilianalondono@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Liliana is a PhD student in Science and Food Technology at the Autonomous University. read more
Marcela Pino
Marcela Sofia Pino Alfaro E-mail: marcelapino@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Marcela is a Master Student in Science and Food Technology at the Autonomous. read more
Areli Aguirre
Arelí Aguirre Fierro E-mail: areli.aguirre@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Arelí is a Master Student in Science and Food Technology at the Autonomous University. read more
Dulce Argüello
Dulce Gabriela Argüello Esparza E-mail: dulce.arguello@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Dulce is a Master student in Science and Food Technology at the Autonomous. read more
Rafael Araujo
Rafael Araujo E-mail: rafael.araujo@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Rafael is a PhD student in Science and Food Technology at the Autonomous University of Coahuila. His. read more
Ramón Larios
Ramón Larios-Cruz E-mail: ramon.larios@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Ramón is a PhD student in Science and Food Technology at the Autonomous University of. read more
Daniela Aguilar
Daniela Lidieth Aguilar Pérez E-mail: daniela.aguilar@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Daniela is a Master Student in Science and Food Technology at the Autonomous University. read more
Daniela Cervantes
Daniela Elizabeth Cervantes Cisneros E-mail: danielacervantes@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Daniela is a Master Student in Science and Food Technology at. read more
Anely Lara
Anely Andrea Lara Flores E-mail: andrea_lara_flores@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Andrea is a Master Student in Science and Food Technology at. read more
Alejandra Cabello
Alejandra Cabello Galindo E-mail: alejandracabello@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Alejandra is a Master Student in Science and Food. read more
Jesús Velazquez
Jesús Velazquez Lucio E-mail: jesusvelazquez@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Jesús is a Master Student in Science and Food Technology. read more
Researchers
Gabriela De La Peña
Gabriela Yvonne De La Peña Elizondo E-mail: gabriela_pena@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Gaby is an undergraduate student of Chemical Engineering at. read more
César Pinales
César David Pinales Márquez E-mail: cesarpinales@uadec.edu.mx Biorefinery and Engineering lab Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Cesar is an undergraduate student of Chemical Engineering at the Autonomous University of. read more
Past Members
Magdiel Lainez
Magdiel Lainez Biorefinery and Engineering lab Magdiel is a PhD student from the Instituto de Biotecnología y Ecología Aplicada in the Universidad Veracruzana. His research project in. read more
Brian Picazo
Brian Orlando Sanchez Picazo Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Brian was a undergraduate student in Biorefinery Group at the Autonomous University of Coahuila. His. read more
Alejandra Aguilar
Alejandra Elizabeth Aguilar Reynosa Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Alejandra was a Master Student in Science and Food Technology at Autonomous University of Coahuila and. read more
Elisa Zanuso
Elisa Zanuso Jimenez Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Elisa was an undergraduate student of Chemical Engineering at Autonomous University of Coahuila and member of the. read more
Ana Victorino
Ana Gabriela Victorino Jasso Biorefinery Engineering laboratory Phone: (+52) 844 416 12 38 Ana Gabriela was a master’s student in Science and Food Technology at Autonomous University of Coahuila. Her. read more
Biorefinery and Engineering lab
The Biorefinery and Engineering laboratory is an integral component of Department of Food Research, School of Chemistry | Autonomous University of Coahuila and this laboratory has been established as a central point in the field of research biorefineries. The strategy of Biorefinery and Engineering lab focuses on the development and consolidation on bioconversion of lignocellulose and marine biomass using environmental friendly processes for the production of biofuels (bioethanol) and high added-value compounds.
Biorefinery and Engineering lab use a variety of methodologies for characterization of raw materials (lignocellulose and marine biomass), quantification of sugars and the compounds of high added-value.
– DNS method
– Anthrone Method
– Characterization of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin
– Determination of sugars by HPLC
– Procedure and strategies for enzymatic hydrolysis and bioethanol fermentation process (simultaneous saccharification and fermentation)
– Production and extraction of high added-value compounds
– Procedure for hydrothermal pretreatment
– Procedure for solid state fermentation process
Principal Infrastructure
– Hydrothermal pressurized reactor for pretreatment (0.75 L) with temperature and stirring rate controls
– Gas lift and column bioreactor at the laboratory for fermentation (2.7 L)
– Orbital shaker with temperature and speed controls
– Autoclave
– HPLC with RI and UV detectors
– Ovens and muffle
– Refrigeration and freezing
– Thermostats
– pHmeters
– Reactors and microwave equipment
– Software for modeling
Partners
Dr. Mário Aguedo | University of Liège, Belgium
Dr. Bruno D. Fernandes | University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Michele Michelin | University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Aloia Romaní | University of Minho, Portugal
Prof. Marcelo H. Fernández-Lahore | Jacobs University, Germany
Dr. Miguel A. Cerqueira | University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Daniel P. Silva | Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
Prof. George Jackson de Moraes Rocha | Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE), Brazil
Prof. António A. Vicente | University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Denise S. Ruzene | Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
Prof. José A. Teixeira | University of Minho, Portugal
Dr. Arturo Sánchez | CINVESTAV, Guadalajara Unit, Mexico
Dr. Eulogio Castro | University of Jaen, Spain
Dr. Diego Gómez-Díaz | University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Dr. Conceição Fernandes | CEBAL, Portugal
Dr. Mar Villamiel | Institute of Food Science Research (CIAL) (CSIC-UAM), Campus de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Prof. José A. Pérez | Autonomous University of Nayarit, Mexico
Prof. Diana Jasso Cantú | UAAAN, Mexico
Dr. Gil Garrote | University of Vigo, Spain
Dr. Bartolomeu Souza | Federal University of Ceará, Brazil
Dr. Arely Prado-Barragán | Metropolitan Autonomous University (UAM-I), Mexico
Prof. Juan C. Parajó | University of Vigo, Spain
Eng. Filipe Macieira | Fermentum/Engenharia das Fermentações Lda, Portugal
Dr. Raúl Rodríguez García | UAAAN, Mexico
Dr. Fabiano A. Gonçalves | State Department of Education, Brazil
Dr. Francisco B. Pereira | Fermentum/Engenharia das Fermentações Lda, Portugal
Dr. Armando Robledo Olivo | UAAAN, Mexico
Dr. Zsolt Barta | Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary
Dr. Aidé Sáenz | Autonomous University of Coahuila, Mexico
Dr. Ronald F. Ziolo | CIQA and University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA.