MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Paulo Brito
Group: Sustainable Processes and ProductsE-mail: paulo@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0003-1805-0252
Scopus Author ID: 57205894501
Career
- Since 2011: Assistant Professor at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESTiG-IPB), Portugal
- 2001 - 2011: Auxiliary Professor at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESTiG-IPB), Portugal
- 1998 - 1999: Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), Portugal
Roles
- 2013 - 2019: Course director of the Degree in Chemical Engineering at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (ESTiG-IPB), Portugal
Qualifications
- 2011 - PhD. in Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra (UC), Portugal
- 1998 - MSc. in Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
- 1994 - Graduation in Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Coimbra, Portugal
Interests
- Manufacture of fertilizer products from leachate refining
- Ionic liquids, alternative catalysts for biodiesel production
- Biofuels, production and characterization of biodiesel, simulation of processes
- Numerical methods, solution of partial-differential systems
- Monitoring and removal of micropollutants from aqueous matrices
Projects:
INOVÁGUA - Permeable Reactive Barriers as an Innovative Solution to Improve the Quality and Reuse of Water Leaving Wastewater Treatment Plants
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference: PL24-00141
Principal Investigator:Hélder Teixeira Gomes
Start: 2024-09-01
End: 2027-08-30
Funding body: Promove LA CAIXA
Reference: PL24-00141
Principal Investigator:Hélder Teixeira Gomes
Start: 2024-09-01
End: 2027-08-30
BIOSHOES4ALL - Inovação e Capacitação da Fileira do Calçado para a Bieconomia Sustentável
Funding body: PRR 2020 - Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência
Reference: PRR - 000011
Principal Investigator:Maria Filomena Filipe Barreiro
Start: 2021-10-01
End: 2025-12-31
Funding body: PRR 2020 - Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência
Reference: PRR - 000011
Principal Investigator:Maria Filomena Filipe Barreiro
Start: 2021-10-01
End: 2025-12-31
SUBe - Small scale power generation Unit using Biomass gasification
Funding body: FCT - PCIF
Reference: PCIF/GVB/0197/2017
Principal Investigator:Paulo Miguel Pereira de Brito
Start: 2019-03-01
End: 2023-02-28
Funding body: FCT - PCIF
Reference: PCIF/GVB/0197/2017
Principal Investigator:Paulo Miguel Pereira de Brito
Start: 2019-03-01
End: 2023-02-28
VALORCOMP - Valorisation of compost and other residues resulting from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste
Funding body: POCTEP 2014-2020 - Programa de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal – Espanha
Reference: 0119_VALORCOMP_2_P
Principal Investigator:Hélder Teixeira Gomes
Start: 2017-06-01
End: 2020-12-30
Funding body: POCTEP 2014-2020 - Programa de Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal – Espanha
Reference: 0119_VALORCOMP_2_P
Principal Investigator:Hélder Teixeira Gomes
Start: 2017-06-01
End: 2020-12-30
INNOCHEM - Improvement of innovative teaching methods in the fields of Technology and Chemical Engineering according to the best standards of the Bologna Process
Funding body: Erasmus +
Reference: 2014-1-PL01-KA203-003415
Principal Investigator:Maria Filomena Filipe Barreiro
Start: 2014-01-01
End: 2017-12-31
Funding body: Erasmus +
Reference: 2014-1-PL01-KA203-003415
Principal Investigator:Maria Filomena Filipe Barreiro
Start: 2014-01-01
End: 2017-12-31
- Transformation of glycerol into bioethers
Funding body: FCT - PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference: PTDC/EQU-ERQ/72493/2006
Principal Investigator:Paulo Miguel Pereira de Brito
Start: 2007-09-01
End: 2010-08-31
Funding body: FCT - PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference: PTDC/EQU-ERQ/72493/2006
Principal Investigator:Paulo Miguel Pereira de Brito
Start: 2007-09-01
End: 2010-08-31
RESICA - Development of resins with addition of pine bark extracts for the wood-based industry
Funding body:
Provision of Services
Principal Investigator:Paulo Miguel Pereira de Brito
Start: 1998-01-01
End: 2001-12-31
Funding body:
Provision of Services
Principal Investigator:Paulo Miguel Pereira de Brito
Start: 1998-01-01
End: 2001-12-31
Total results: 24
1
Lima Garção M.I.,Candido Milani E.,Lamino Camilo G.,Diaz De Tuesta J.L.,Sérgi Gomes M.C.,E. Ribeiro A.,Queiroz A.,Brito P.
Cork waste-based adsorbents for glycerol removal from biodiesel: a sustainable alternative to wet washing
Biofuels, 17, 115-131, 2026
Cork waste-based adsorbents for glycerol removal from biodiesel: a sustainable alternative to wet washing
Biofuels, 17, 115-131, 2026
2
Cardoso J.S.,Lin Z.,Brito P.,Gando-Ferreira L.M.
Enhancing CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 Separation Properties of PES/SAPO-34 Membranes Using Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents as Additives
Membranes, 14, , 2024
Enhancing CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 Separation Properties of PES/SAPO-34 Membranes Using Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents as Additives
Membranes, 14, , 2024
3
Camilo G.L.,Queiroz A.,Ribeiro A.E.,Gomes M.C.S.,Brito P.
Review of biodiesel production using various feedstocks and its purification through several methodologies, with a specific emphasis on dry washing
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 136, 1-15, 2024
Review of biodiesel production using various feedstocks and its purification through several methodologies, with a specific emphasis on dry washing
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 136, 1-15, 2024
4
Cardoso J.S.,Fonseca J.P.,Lin Z.,Brito P.,Gando-Ferreira L.M.
Optimization and performance studies of PES/SAPO-34 membranes for CO2/N2 gas separation
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 364, , 2024
Optimization and performance studies of PES/SAPO-34 membranes for CO2/N2 gas separation
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 364, , 2024
5
Cardoso J.S.,Lin Z.,Brito P.,Gando-Ferreira L.M.
Surface Functionalized SAPO-34 for Mixed Matrix Membranes in CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 Separations
Separation and Purification Reviews, 53, 180-193, 2024
Surface Functionalized SAPO-34 for Mixed Matrix Membranes in CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 Separations
Separation and Purification Reviews, 53, 180-193, 2024
6
Cardoso J.S.,Lin Z.,Brito P.,Ferreira L.
Post-treatment Modification Using Deep Eutectic Solvent in PES and PES/SAPO-34 Membranes for Gas Separation
Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Part F2516, 259-269, 2024
Post-treatment Modification Using Deep Eutectic Solvent in PES and PES/SAPO-34 Membranes for Gas Separation
Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences, Part F2516, 259-269, 2024
7
Cardoso J.S.,Lin Z.,Brito P.,Gando-Ferreira L.M.
The Functionalization of PES/SAPO-34 Mixed Matrix Membrane with [emim][Tf2N] Ionic Liquid to Improve CO2/N2 Separation Properties
Inorganics, 11, , 2023
The Functionalization of PES/SAPO-34 Mixed Matrix Membrane with [emim][Tf2N] Ionic Liquid to Improve CO2/N2 Separation Properties
Inorganics, 11, , 2023
8
Cardoso J.S.,Lin Z.,Brito P.,Gando-Ferreira L.M.
Development of Polyethersulphone Mixed Matrix Zeolite Membranes Functionalized with Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents for CO2 Separation
Environmental Science and Engineering, 381-391, 2023
Development of Polyethersulphone Mixed Matrix Zeolite Membranes Functionalized with Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents for CO2 Separation
Environmental Science and Engineering, 381-391, 2023
9
Lima A.C.,Hachemane K.,Ribeiro A.E.,Queiroz A.,Gomes M.C.S.,Brito P.
Evaluation and kinetic study of alkaline ionic liquid for biodiesel production through transesterification of sunflower oil
Fuel, 324, , 2022
Evaluation and kinetic study of alkaline ionic liquid for biodiesel production through transesterification of sunflower oil
Fuel, 324, , 2022
10
Batista G.F.,Brito P.
RESIDUAL BIOMASS CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF ITS INFLUENCE ON PYROLYSIS PROCESSES
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 575-582, 2022
RESIDUAL BIOMASS CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF ITS INFLUENCE ON PYROLYSIS PROCESSES
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 575-582, 2022
11
Maldonado P.,Lenzi G.G.,Gomes H.T.,Brito P.
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF BIOMASS PYROLYSIS AND GASIFICATION PROCESSES
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 567-574, 2022
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF BIOMASS PYROLYSIS AND GASIFICATION PROCESSES
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 567-574, 2022
12
Queiroz A.,Reis V.A.,Diaz de Tuesta J.L.,Brito P.,Ribeiro A.E.
VALORIZATION OF OLIVICULTURE RESIDUES TO PRODUCE BIOCHARS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NAPROXEN FROM WATER
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 239-246, 2022
VALORIZATION OF OLIVICULTURE RESIDUES TO PRODUCE BIOCHARS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NAPROXEN FROM WATER
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 239-246, 2022
13
Queiroz A.,Brito P.,Ribeiro A.E.,Carneiro E.V.,Foureaux N.S.
OPTIMIZATION OF ESTRADIOL MONITORING IN RAW AND TREATED WASTEWATER SAMPLES BY RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 135-143, 2022
OPTIMIZATION OF ESTRADIOL MONITORING IN RAW AND TREATED WASTEWATER SAMPLES BY RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY
International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geoconference Surveying Geology and Mining Ecology Management Sgem, 22, 135-143, 2022
14
Cardoso J.S.,Fernández-Delgado M.,Vertonha M.T.,Cabral D.,Silva A.S.,Roman F.F.,Díaz de Tuesta J.L.,Arrobas M.,Coca M.,Brito P.,Gomes H.T.
Application of adsorbent materials to remove heavy metals in leachate from a municipal landfill treatment plant
Progress in Industrial Ecology, 15, 111-127, 2022
Application of adsorbent materials to remove heavy metals in leachate from a municipal landfill treatment plant
Progress in Industrial Ecology, 15, 111-127, 2022
15
Paiva M.,Vieira A.,Gomes H.T.,Brito P.
Simulation of a downdraft gasifier for production of syngas from different biomass feedstocks
Chemengineering, 5, , 2021
Simulation of a downdraft gasifier for production of syngas from different biomass feedstocks
Chemengineering, 5, , 2021
16
Resende F.O.,Silva V.F.,Mendonca M.L.,Barbosa A.C.,Brito P.,Azevedo J.C.,Almeida A.,Gomes H.T.
Using biomass gasification for small scale power generation systems: Specifications of the conceptual framework
8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications Icrera 2019, 439-444, 2019
Using biomass gasification for small scale power generation systems: Specifications of the conceptual framework
8th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications Icrera 2019, 439-444, 2019
17
Roman F.F.,Ribeiro A.E.,Queiroz A.,Lenzi G.G.,Chaves E.S.,Brito P.
Optimization and kinetic study of biodiesel production through esterification of oleic acid applying ionic liquids as catalysts
Fuel, 239, 1231-1239, 2019
Optimization and kinetic study of biodiesel production through esterification of oleic acid applying ionic liquids as catalysts
Fuel, 239, 1231-1239, 2019
18
Cardoso J.,Gomes H.T.,Brito P.
Viability of the use of leachates from a mechanical biological municipal solid waste treatment plant as fertilizers
Recycling, 4, , 2019
Viability of the use of leachates from a mechanical biological municipal solid waste treatment plant as fertilizers
Recycling, 4, , 2019
19
Brito P.,Durães L.,Portugal A.
1D and 2D modeling and simulation of radial combustion propagation on Fe 2O 3/Al thermite systems
Computational Thermal Sciences, 4, 137-149, 2012
1D and 2D modeling and simulation of radial combustion propagation on Fe 2O 3/Al thermite systems
Computational Thermal Sciences, 4, 137-149, 2012
20
Brito P.,Portugal A.
Adaptive collocation methods for the solution of partial differential equations
Innovations in Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, 499-504, 2010
Adaptive collocation methods for the solution of partial differential equations
Innovations in Computing Sciences and Software Engineering, 499-504, 2010
21
Brito P.,Gando-Ferreira L.M.,Portugal A.
Simulation of membrane separations using a modified maxwell-stefan model
Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 4, , 2009
Simulation of membrane separations using a modified maxwell-stefan model
Chemical Product and Process Modeling, 4, , 2009
22
Brito P.,Durães L.,Campos J.,Portugal A.
Simulation of Fe2 O3 / Al combustion: Sensitivity analysis
Chemical Engineering Science, 62, 5078-5083, 2007
Simulation of Fe2 O3 / Al combustion: Sensitivity analysis
Chemical Engineering Science, 62, 5078-5083, 2007
23
Durães L.,Brito P.,Campos J.,Portugal A.
Modelling and simulation of Fe2O3/Aluminum thermite combustion: Experimental validation
Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 21, 365-370, 2006
Modelling and simulation of Fe2O3/Aluminum thermite combustion: Experimental validation
Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 21, 365-370, 2006
24
De Almeida L.,Simões S.,Brito P.,Portugal A.,Figueiredo M.
Modeling dissolution of sparingly soluble multisized powders
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 86, 726-732, 1997
Modeling dissolution of sparingly soluble multisized powders
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 86, 726-732, 1997