Doctoral Program in Industrial Technologies: Chemical, Environmental, Energy, Electronics, Mechanics, and Materials

Coordinator and academic commission

President

Prof. Belen Torres Barreiro. Program Coordinator CV

Vowels

• Prof. Alicia Carrero Fernandez CV
• Prof. Jose Maria Escola Saez CV
• Prof. María Teresa Gómez del Río CV
• Prof. Ainhoa ​​Riquelme Aguado CV
• Prof. Joaquin Vaquero Lopez CV
• Prof. Juan Antonio Melero Hernandez CV

Research lines

LINE 1. BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY. Coordinator: Juan Antonio Melero

The use of biomass and biofuels is of increasing interest because it contributes to meeting energy demand, increases security of supply, reduces net emissions of CO₂ and generates an increase in agricultural activity and related industries.

This line of research deals with the development of new biomass processing and utilization technologies for the production of biofuels, chemical and industrial products. Within this line of research, the following work areas can be highlighted:

• Processing of renewable raw materials (vegetable oils and animal fats) in conventional oil refinery units.
• Development of catalytic processes for the production of biofuels from waste.
• Design of biorefineries based on the production and comprehensive use of microorganisms (microalgae, fungi, etc.).

LINE 2. ADVANCED NANOPOROUS MATERIALS FOR CATALYSIS AND ADSORPTION. Coordinator: Jose Maria Escola Sáez

The preparation of advanced nanoporous materials is a field of extensive research worldwide. In this sense, it is necessary to prepare materials with specific properties for each specific application, being essential to optimize their textural and chemical properties.

In the last twenty years there has been an enormous growth in the preparation of materials with high surface areas and accessibility, due to the presence of mesopores and macropores. Materials such as mesostructured solids (SBA-15, MCM-41), nanocrystalline zeolites and hierarchical porosity zeolites have shown superior properties to classical materials in the fields of catalysis and adsorption. These materials are synthesized using novel techniques that make new materials appear each time that allow expanding the catalog of potential materials for catalysis and adsorption processes.

LINE 3. VALORIZATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF WASTE MATERIALS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY. Coordinator: Juan Antonio Melero

The current production system is characterized by the scarcity of raw materials and the high environmental impact, generated as a result of CO emissions₂ into the atmosphere, during its extraction and processing, so it would not be viable in the medium term. For this reason, sustainable and renewable alternatives are currently being explored in production processes.

In this context, research is being carried out to achieve a transition from a "linear economy" to a circular economy, where all the waste generated by the production system must be reused and ultimately transformed into intermediate products or raw materials that enter again at multiple points of production. the value chain of the productive system, promoting energy saving, the use of renewable energy sources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

LINE 4. SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES FOR THE TREATMENT OF EFFLUENTS. Coordinator: Alicia Carrero Fernandez

This line addresses the study of liquid and/or gaseous effluent treatment processes to increase environmental quality through sustainable technologies that include both conventional treatments and advanced technologies. Within this line of research, the following work areas can be highlighted:

• Advanced oxidation processes for the treatment of polluted water: heterogeneous photocatalysis, photo-electro-catalysis, Fenton and photo-Fenton processes.
• Biological processes for water treatment based on the use of bacteria in bioreactors.
• Water disinfection processes assisted by solar radiation.
• Adsorption processes for the treatment of contaminated water using new adsorbent materials based on modified inorganic oxides.
• CO capture₂ through adsorption processes of gaseous currents.

LINE 5. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES. Coordinator: Jose Maria Escola Sáez

One of the biggest problems we are currently facing is the energy crisis generated by the decrease in fossil fuel reserves, together with the environmental problems generated by their use.

On the other hand, technological development is causing an increase in global energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency, the world demand for energy is expected to grow between 30 and 35% in the year 2040. Therefore, there is a need to investigate clean energy technologies that ensure current development while respecting the environment. to move towards a decarbonisation of the energy sector. Within this line of research, the following work areas can be highlighted:

• Obtaining hydrogen through thermochemical cycles.
• Concentrating solar thermal energy.
• Hydrogen production by reforming oxygenated compounds.
• Solar reactors.

LINE 6. SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS OF PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS. Coordinator: Alicia Carrero Fernandez

Currently, when a new product or process is developed, it is very important to determine the impactful actions during the life cycle. Similar to the interest in environmental performance, methods have also been developed to determine the economic aspects, which go beyond the conventional NPV or IRR, introducing new parameters such as environmental and social externalities, or concepts such as eco-efficiency.

The recent development of life cycle social analysis in order to determine the social impacts throughout the value chain of a product and the combination of environmental, economic and social analysis have given rise to this line of research that includes the concept global life cycle sustainability analysis.

LINE 7. COMPOSITE MATERIALS, NANOMATERIALS AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS. Coordinator: Ainhoa ​​Riquelme Aguado

In this line of research, it delves into the design, development, manufacture and characterization of polymeric and metallic matrix composite materials for applications in sectors such as transport, energy, health, construction, etc.) where weight reduction, improvement of mechanical behavior and of the electrical, thermal properties, etc. are priority objectives. Within this line of research, the following work areas can be highlighted:

• Manufacture of thermosetting matrix composite materials with carbon nano-reinforcements. Implementation of additive manufacturing techniques.
• Modification of thermosetting structural adhesives, in film and paste, by adding nanoparticles and/or other additives.
• Manufacture of composite materials with multiscale reinforcement through the infusion of nanodoped resins and through the surface modification of fibers with carbon nanostructures.
• Multifunctional composite materials with energy storage capacity.
• Development of self-repairing materials and design of characterization methodologies.
• Polymeric materials and intelligent compounds.
• Development of Al-SiC, Mg-SiC and Al-C composite materials for automotive applications.
• Metal-polymer and metal-metal composite materials for biomedical applications.

LINE 8. DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, MODIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS AND SURFACES. Coordinator: Ainhoa ​​Riquelme Aguado

This line of research delves into the procedures for the surface modification of magnesium and aluminum alloys using high-power diode laser treatment/coating techniques and through the use of thermal projection (LVOF and HVOF) as well as sol- gel and dip-coating. The development of organic coatings with improved tribological properties, as well as a greater barrier effect, will be of interest for the modification of surfaces in metallic alloys used in the transport sector. On the other hand, materials are developed using additive manufacturing and post-treatment techniques, used for the development and design of metal and polymer parts.

Within this line of research, special emphasis is placed on the following areas of work:

• Manufacture of nanostructured ceramic coatings and coatings resistant to corrosion, wear and high temperatures.
• Micro and nanostructural characterization.
• Organic coatings with barrier effect.
• Modification of magnesium and aluminum alloys for use in the transportation industry.
• Modification and characterization of magnesium alloys for use as biodegradable temporary implants.
• Additive manufacturing of thermosetting polymer parts and nanocomposites.

LINE 9. DURABILITY, MECHANICAL INTEGRITY AND MANUFACTURING OF MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS. Coordinator: Maria Teresa Gomez del Rio

This line includes aspects related to manufacturing, the study of mechanical properties and mechanical integrity, as well as the durability of materials and structural components. Within this line of research, the following work areas can be highlighted:

• Mechanical behavior of materials, with special emphasis on the application of fracture mechanics to the characterization of polymeric materials and polymeric matrix composite materials and the study of behavior at high strain rates.
• Tribology, including the study of wear behavior and surface mechanical characterization at different scales, from the nanoscale to macroscopic problems.
• Manufacture and characterization of coatings that provide structural reliability to the substrate on which they are deposited and that protect it against conditions where high temperature, chemical attack and wear are combined.

LINE 10. ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND AUTOMATIC ENGINEERING. Coordinator: Joaquin Vaquero Lopez

This line encompasses three related areas of industrial technologies and therefore addresses a wide range of training and learning possibilities in these areas, as well as in the relationships between them. The following themes stand out:

• The development of electrical energy systems and markets, including, among others, renewable energy systems and their integration into the conventional electrical system and into smart electrical networks. Quality of electrical supply, including electronic power converters. This theme is closely related to the development of electronic power converters in the field of electronic technology.
• Fabrication and characterization of organic and hybrid electronic devices based on perovskites: photovoltaic solar cells and photodetectors. Applications to communication and power systems. Advanced modeling and simulation of optoelectronic devices and nanostructures using TCAD tools. Design and development of advanced electronic instrumentation systems, including biomedical applications and the acquisition of biological signals such as ECG, EEG or EMG, among others. Design of biomedical equipment technology for the acquisition and processing of medical images, especially systems for use with or compatible with MRI and PET. Development of advanced embedded electronic systems, including the development of networks of sensors and advanced actuators, both for monitoring and control systems, as well as for exterior and interior guidance, accessible and suitable for emergency situations.
• Rehabilitation robotics, with the design and control of robotic exoskeletons for movement assistance, hybrid movement assistance systems or human-machine interface design. Development, application and systematic assessment of assistive technologies for disability. Automation of industrial processes, including the use of artificial vision techniques with applications in manufacturing and quality control.

Presentation and competitions

The Doctoral Program in Industrial Technologies proposes doctoral training that contributes to promoting the development of skills in research and innovation in the field of Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Energy Technologies, Materials Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Electronic Engineering. This doctoral program aims to train new researchers and contribute from an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective to advance through research, in response to the needs of a sustainable society. It is an integrating Doctoral Program, whose structure and organization allow both specialization, diversification of training, research and transfer in the field of the Program's lines of research. In short, this Doctoral Program pursues the training of doctoral students endowed with a critical scientific spirit, capacity for research and teamwork, through teaching organized in two areas, one general (research techniques and methods, tools and resources for the same) and another specialization of the different lines of specialization that are included in it.

The Doctoral Program in Industrial Technologies is part of the International Doctoral School of the Rey Juan Carlos University. In this sense, general information regarding the duration of studies, supervision and follow-up, deposit and defense of doctoral theses can be consulted at the following link:https://www.urjc.es/informacion-practica. Likewise, information on mobility and stays abroad can be found at:https://www.urjc.es/internacionalizacion-eid.

Basic skills

Personal abilities and skills:

academic staff

• Love Alique, David
• Alonso San José, Luis
• Alvarez Castillo, Angel Luis
• Arencibia Villagrá, Amaya
• Arrayás Chazeta, Manuel
• Arredondo Conchillo, Belénas
• Arsuaga Ferreras, Jesus Maria
• Bartolomé Vílchez, Javier
• Baptist Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando
• Borromeo Lopez, Susana
• Boots Echevarria, Juan Angel
• Briones Gil, Laura
• Campo Gomez, Monica
• Carrero Fernandez, Alicia
• Married Merino, Cintia
• Cifuentes Cuéllar, Sandra Carolina
• Consoli Barone, Antonio Rosario
• Cortés Fernández, Alejandro
• Coya Parraga, Maria Carmen
• by Prado Escudero, Javier
• by Mistress Espinosa, Antonio José
• Del Pozo Melero, Gonzalo
• Diaz de Tuesta Triviño, Jose Luis
• Staircase Rodriguez, Maria Dolores
• Saez School, Jose Maria
• Sword Sanjurjo, Juan Jose
• Expósito Espinosa, María Teresa
• Fernandez Barbosa, Pedro Rafael
• García López, Álvaro
• Garcia Munoz, Rafael Angel
• García Sánchez, Alicia
• Garrido Maneiro, Miguel Angel
• Gómez del Río, María Teresa
• Gómez Pozuelo, Gema
• Gonzalez Prolongo, Silvia
• Gutiérrez Llorente, Araceli
• Hernandez Balaguera, Enrique
• Hidalgo Manrique, Paloma
• Iglesias Morán, Jose
• Jimenez Suarez, Alberto
• Linares Serrano, Maria
• Lopez Galisteo, Antonio Julio
• Lopez Gonzalez, Maria Dolores
• Lora Millán, Julio Salvador
• Martin Martin, Diego
• Martín Rengel, Antonio Eulogio
• Martinez Castillejo, Fernando
• Martos Sánchez, Carmen
• Marugán Aguado, Javier
• Melero Hernandez, Juan Antonio
• Molina Gil, Raul
• Morales Pérez, Maria Victoria
• Morales Sanchez, Gabriel
• Moreno Garcia, Ines
• Moure Cuadrado, Marta María
• Multigner Domínguez, Marta María
• Munez Alba, Claudio Jose
• Muñoz Hernández, Marta
• Murano, Santiago Emmanuel Francisco
• Capuchin Grandson, Ruben
• Orcajo Rincón, María Gisela
• Orfila del Hoyo, María
• Pablos Carro, Cristina
• Paniagua Martin, Marta
• Paredes Martínez, Beatriz
• Relative Castilla, Maria Isabel
• Peral Yuste, Ángel
• Perez Cortes, Yolanda
• Perez Quintanilla, Damian
• Pichel Mira, Natalia
• Pizarro de Oro, Patricia
• Poza Gomez, Pedro Alberto
• Puyol Santos, Daniel
• Ramos Gallego, María Mar
• Rams Ramos, Joaquin
• Redchuk, Andres
• Reyes Belmonte, Miguel Ángel
• Rico Garcia, Alvaro
• Riquelme Aguado, Ainhoa
• Rodrigo Herrero, Pilar
• Rodriguez Escudero, Rosalia
• Rodríguez López, Pablo
• Rodriguez Perez, Jesus
• Rodríguez Sánchez, Mª Cristina
• Romero Herrero, Beatriz
• Saavedra García, Jorge Saavedra García
• Salazar López, Alicia Salazar López
• Sanchez Martinez, Maria
• Santos Güemes, Rodrigo
• Santos Martin, Fernando
• Sanz Montemayor, Antonio
• Sanz Pérez, Eloy Santiago
• Safe Magpie, Yolanda
• Serrano Luján, Lucía
• Sierra Alonso, Maria Isabel
• Staffetti Giammaria, Ernesto
• Torrado Carvajal, Ángel
• Torres Barreiro, Belen
• Urena Fernandez, Alejandro
• Utrilla Esteban, María Victoria
• Van Grieken Salvador, Rafael Constantino
• Vaquero Lopez, Joaquin
• Verdi, Davide
• Vicente Crespo, Gemma
• Vila Santos, Maria
• Vizcaino Madridejos, Arturo Javier

Infrastructure

RESEARCH LABORATORIES

• Process laboratories: they have facilities for the development of polymerization reactions, catalysis and photocatalysis, synthesis of porous materials, enantioselective synthesis, fermentations and biological processes, etc. (fixed and fluidized bed reactors, bioreactors, etc. as well as the necessary complementary equipment)
• Instrumental techniques and characterization laboratories: equipped with a complete catalog of instrumental analysis equipment, including HPLC liquid chromatographs (analytical and preparative) and gas chromatographs with different types of detectors, elemental analyzer, characterization of porous solids, various differential thermal analysis systems, spectroscopy (UV-Visible, infrared, Raman), etc.
• Optoelectronic device characterization laboratory: It has equipment for the electrical and optical characterization of devices: Agilent HP4155C semiconductor parameter analyzer for both DC and AC current-voltage measurements and a spectroradiometer (Konica Minolta CS-2000) for optical characterization: measurement of optical spectra in the visible range, between 380nm and 780nm, luminance, radiance, color coordinates, etc.
• Electronic Systems Laboratory: it has all the necessary instrumentation for recording and analyzing analog and digital signals, as well as measuring the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, up to 3 GHz. Specifically, the laboratory has a function generator, power supplies, two oscilloscopes (one digital and one mixed) up to 500 MHz, a logic analyzer and an Agilent N9340B spectrum analyzer.

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT CENTER

The Technological Support Center (CAT) is a multidisciplinary center whose main purpose is to provide scientific and technological support to the research needs of the URJC.

• Electron Microscopy Unit:

  Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) equipment: Philips Tecnai 20T with EDAX microanalysis system and SIS digital camera.

  Scanning Electron Microscopy Equipment (SEM): XL 30 ESEM Philips with ETD, TLD, BSD, Helix, vCD detectors.

  Sample preparation equipment: Metkon Metallographic Polisher. Group 1V, - Sputter Coater. Baltec SCD005, Coating System. Baltec MED020, Struers TenuPOL-5 Electrolytic Polisher, Ionic Bombardment. Baltec Res100, Gatan 656 Concave Polisher, Metkon Cutter. Finocut, VibroMet 2 Vibratory Polisher, Leica EM UC6 Ultramicrotome, Leica EM FC6 Pyramidatome, LEICA Ion Beam RES102 Milling System.

• Instrumental Techniques Unit:

  - X-Ray Diffraction Equipment: X'Pert PRO (Panalytical), with θ/2θ geometry, with the following accessories: XRK 900 high-temperature chamber (Anton Paar), 15-position automatic sample changer, X' ultrafast detector Celerator and secondary monochromator.

  - X-Ray Fluorescence Equipment: Wavelength dispersion spectrometer, with 4 kW X-Ray generator and MagiX model rhodium anode (Panalytical).

• Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Unit

  - GC 450 Gas Chromatograph (Bruker) with 300-MS triple quadrupole detector and Bruker 8400 automatic injector.

  - UHPLC/MSMS Advance/ELUTE Liquid Chromatograph (Bruker) with Bruker EVOQ QUBE triple quadrupole detector.

• Other Units, Laboratories and Pilot Plants:

  - Mechanical Workshop: Projection and manufacture of parts, devices and assemblies, modification and incorporation of elements or devices in different existing equipment.

  - Renewable Energies Unit: Experimental and demonstration installations for Photovoltaic energy (experimental, with solar tracking, bifacial, production), Concentrated Thermal and Wind).

  - Pilot plants for chemical engineering and environmental technologies.

  - Wastewater treatment plant.

  - Visualization and advanced computing laboratory.

REDLABU LABORATORIES

The Rey Juan Carlos University Laboratory Network (REDLABU) is made up of 29 laboratories and is a member of the Madri+d Laboratory Network. The laboratories that are directly related to the research carried out within the "Doctoral Program in Industrial Technologies: Chemistry, Environmental, Energy, Electronics, Mechanics and Materials" are the following:

• Integrated Materials Characterization Laboratory (LICAM):

  It has the following material analysis and characterization testing areas: (1) Composite materials testing area, (2) Mechanical testing area, (3) Corrosion and degradation area, (4) Microstructural characterization area, ( 5) Area of ​​welding and joining of materials. The laboratory is accredited by ENAC according to standard EN-17025 as a metallic materials testing laboratory (accreditation no. 380/LE807).

  Web address: https://www.urjc.es/empresas-e-instituciones/736-laboratorio-integrado-de-caracterizacion-de-materiales-licam

• Laser Laboratory for Welding and Superficial Processing of Materials (LASERLABU).

  This laboratory offers the following services and tests: (1) Laser welding of metallic materials, (2) Surface coatings, (3) Surface modification of metallic, non-metallic and composite materials. Web address: https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/951-laboratorio-laser-de-soldadura-y-procesado-superficial-de-materiales

• Nanomechanics and Nanometric Characterization Laboratory (NANOLABU).

  The services offered by this laboratory are: (1) Nanoindentation tests, (2) Atomic force microscopy (room temperature, high temperature, profilometry), (3) Nanocomposites (dispersion, fabrication), (4) Tests (traction, bending , fracture) in-situ SEM. Web address: https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/952-laboratorio-de-nanomecanica-y-caracterizacion-nanometrica-nanolabu

• Laboratory for the Manufacturing and Characterization of Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Devices (CANDELAB).

  The laboratory provides services related to the manufacture and electro-optical characterization of optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices and has the following units: (1) Manufacturing unit (thin layer deposit using the spin coating, evaporation of metals by Joule effect and fabrication of devices in an inert atmosphere), (2) Characterization unit (measurement of thin film thicknesses (>10 nm), measurement of characteristic IV, impedance spectroscopy (1mHz-1MHz), characterization of solar cell degradation). Web address: http://te-urjc.es/candelab/; https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/3651-fabricacion-y-caracterizacion-de-dispositivos-optoelectronicos-y-fotovoltaicos-candelab

• Laboratory for the Characterization of Organic Devices (LABCADIO).

  The scientific-technical offer includes: (1) Service of design and fabrication of patterns by nanolithography without a mask based on scalable electrical microdischarge, (2) Service of selective electrical microlithography without a mask for anode and cathode in multilayer devices scalable to 10x10 cm, ( 3) Contact profilometry service to evaluate thicknesses of thin films (>5 nm), (4) 3D characterization service of surface relief (<5.5x5.5 cm) through contact profilometry, (5) Characterization service of the Spectral radiance and colorimetry, (6) Electrical characterization of I-Vs in electronic devices (77-400 K), Solar cell efficiency characterization, (7) Impedance spectroscopy (100 mHz to 1MHz), (8) Measurement of photoemission with sphere integrative (400-1650 nm). Web address: https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/740-laboratorio-de-caracterizacion-de-dispositivos-organicos-labcadio.

• Spectroscopic Techniques Laboratory (LABTE).

  LABTE has a catalog of methods that cover more than 75 different procedures distributed among 12 analytical instrumental techniques that include: ICP-AES, GC-SDA, Spectroscopic analysis (FTIR, UV-Vis, Raman), Elemental analysis, Determination of properties textural (nitrogen adsorption/desorption, particle size distribution), thermochemical analysis (TPD, TPR, TPO, thermogravimetry). The laboratory is accredited by ENAC (No. 380 LE 1467) according to the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard for performing metal quantification analysis in lubricating oils (ASTM D-5185:2018). Web address: http://www.labte.es/, https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/735-laboratorio-de-tecnicas-espectroscopicas-labte.

• Treatment plant and water analysis laboratory (LAGUA).

  This laboratory performs the following water analysis and characterization tests: (1) Physicochemical and inorganic tests (turbidity, conductivity, color, temperature, pH, solids content, hardness, acidity/alkalinity, elements, non-metallic inorganic ions), ( 2) Pollution indicator tests (chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, total organic carbon, dissolved oxygen, toxicity), (3) Biological tests (total aerobic microorganisms, coliforms, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Salmonella spp., Legionella spp., intestinal nematode eggs, etc.). Web address: http://www.lagua-urjc.es/, https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/423-laboratorio-de-analisis-de-aguas-lagua.

• Catalyst Synthesis Laboratory (LABCAT).

  This laboratory has equipment to carry out the following tests: (1) Synthesis of inorganic solid supports or hybrids (organic-inorganic) of different composition and nature, for their application in catalysis, adsorption, etc., (2) Synthesis of solid materials with textural properties suitable for adsorption application (for example, silica gel, silica with controlled porosity, ordered aluminosilicates, zeolites, etc.), (3) Synthesis of solid materials with catalytic properties. Adaptation of procedures described for synthesis on a pilot plant scale. Web address: https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/953-laboratorio-de-sintesis-de-catalizadores-labcat.

• Petroleum Technology and Flow Assurance Laboratory (PETROLAB).

  PETROLAB's activities focus on the study of crude oil flow assurance and their characterization, as well as the characterization of fuels. The laboratory has the necessary equipment to carry out tests on water, fuels, fats, crude petroleum waxes or other derived products, among which we can mention: Analysis of anions and cations in seawater and reservoirs, Discrimination of additives by means of diffraction laser, Corrosive action on copper, Determination of Free and Total Glycerol content and mono-, di- and triglyceride content, Determination of water content in fuels, Determination of Na, K, Mg and Ca content, Determination of bromine index, Determination of the derived cetane number (DCN), Determination of the calorific value of liquid hydrocarbons, Determination of the flash point, Oxidation stability (RANCIMAT), Determination of the fatty acid profile, SARA analysis (saturated-aromatic- resins-asphaltenes), Characterization of asphaltenes, Determination of molecular weights of SARA fractions, Distribution of cut-off boiling points s of hydrocarbons, etc. Web address: https://www.urjc.es/component/k2/739-laboratorio-de-aseguramiento-de-flujo-y-tecnologia-del-petroleo-petrolab#personal-del-laboratorio

• Polymer Technology Laboratory (LATEP).

  LATEP is a laboratory dedicated to the physicochemical characterization of polymers and their relationship with the molecular structure. It is divided into three different areas, each of which has the necessary equipment to carry out the tests indicated below: (1) Thermal Properties, Rheology and Basic Properties Area (Thermal analysis by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC ), Thermogravimetric analysis of polymers (TGA), Flexural temperature under load (HDT), VICAT softening temperature, Melt index determination, Capillary rheometry, Dynamic rheology, Density determination, (2) Area of ​​Mechanical Properties (Properties in tension, Strain Hardening (SH) Modulus Determination, Flexural Properties, Impact Strength, Charpy Impact, Izod Impact, Dynamomechanical Properties in Polymers, Hardness Determination), (3) Dissolution Properties Area, Fracture Strength and Preparation of Samples (Determination of molecular weights in polymers, Distribution of short chain branches in polyolefins by GPC-IR, Techn Polymer Fractionation Tests, Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR), PENT Test, Full Notch Creep Test (FNCT), Ozone Cracking Resistance, Sample Preparation by Compression Molding, Specimen Machining and Notching. Web address: http://www.latep.es/, https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/737-laboratorio-de-tecnologia-de-polimeros-latep.

• Mechanical Integrity Laboratory (LIM).

  The Mechanical Technology Group has various equipment for the manufacture and mechanical characterization of materials: Sultzer portable plasma projection system. Testing machines, electromechanical and servohydraulic, and complementary equipment. Hopkinson bars for high strain rate tests. Agilent G200 Nanoindenter. AFM PARK XE-100. Tribometer. Erosion equipment. Adhesion measurement, Ovens for isothermal oxidation and thermal cycling. Potentiostat. Simulation by finite elements. Microstructural characterization laboratory (LM, SEM-EDX, TEM, XRD). Web address: www.urjc.es/empresas-e-institucións/738-laboratorio-integridad-mecanica-lim

• Electronic Technology Laboratory (LABTEL).

  This laboratory has the appropriate equipment and facilities to develop the following activities: (1) Design of electronic circuits, (2) Manufacture of double-sided electronic circuits with the possibility of using plates with FR4 substrate or Roger plates for high frequency, (3) Circuit analysis and testing, (4) Rapid prototyping of complete electronic systems including design and milling of casings for system assembly, (5) Design and assembly of prototypes of mechatronic systems with aluminum profile structures and movement with stepper motors step and servo motors, (6) Design and printing of parts for 3D prototypes.

  Web address: http://te-urjc.es/labtel/es/, https://www.urjc.es/i-d-i/infraestructuras-de-apoyo-a-la-investigacion/949-laboratorio-de-diseno-de-circuitos-digitales-y-tecnologia-electronica-labtel.

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