Las causas de los incendios forestales en España 2001-2010: evolución territorial a través del análisis de diversos indicadores de prevención y extinción.

Los incendios forestales son un problema recurrente en España que produce cada año grandes pérdidas económicas, ambientales y en ocasiones humanas. A la complejidad de los siniestros en España por múltiples factores (clima, fisiografía, propiedad), hay que sumarle la descentralización política, pues las comunidades autónomas tienen la competencia de los incendios forestales, bajo las directrices de una legislación básica del Estado. La estadística de incendios forestales es una herramienta fundamental para el análisis de este fenómeno. Gracias a ella se puede lograr un profundo conocimiento del problema que permita lograr una mejora de los resultados y una optimización de los recursos empleados en su extinción. A partir de los datos de siniestros desde 2001 a 2010 se han elaborado unos indicadores que tienen como objetivo la realización de planes de actuación y prevención para un futuro.

Seismic modelling and ava analysis of hidrocarbon traps

In this study, forward seismic modelling of four geological models with Hydrocarbon (HC) traps were performed by ray tracing method to produce synthetic seismogram of each model. The idea is to identify the Hydrocarbon Indicators (HCI‟s) such as bright spot, flat spot, dim spot and Bottom Simulating Reflector (BSR) in the synthethic seismogram. The modelling was performed in DISCO/FOCUS 5.0 seismic data processing programme. Strong positive and negative reflection amplitudes and some artifact reflection horizons were observed on produced seismograms due to rapid changes in subsurface velocity and geometry respectively Additionally, Amplitude-versus-angle (AVA) curves of each HCIs was calculated by the Crewes Zoeppritz Explorer programme. AVA curves show that how the reflection coefficients change with the density and the P and S wave velocities of each layer such as oil, gas, gas hydrate or water saturated sediments. Due to AVA curves, an increase in reflection amplitude with incident angle of seismic waves corresponds to an indicator of a hydrocarbon reservoir

Bioremediation of oil spills

Due to the increasing demand of petroleum everywhere, and the great amount of spills, accidents and disasters, there is an urgent need to find an effective, non-cost and harmless method to clean up the affected areas. There are microorganisms in nature (bacteria and fungi, mainly) that feed on hydrocarbons and transform them into others harmless chemical substances. These bacteria produce enzymes that degrade oil very effectively. This natural process can be accelerated by adding more bacteria or providing nutrients and oxygen to facilitate their growth, which is called ―bioaugmentation and biostimulation. Through this project we discover that these processes can be affected by different factors making difficult the biodegradation execution and opening a gap between the laboratory experiments and the real cases. Therefore, there is much remain to be done and a lot of study ahead to make this technique available in a great scale.

Estado del Arte del Uso del Gas de Gasificación Termoquímica de Biomasa(GG), en Motores de Combustión Interna Alternativos

El presente trabajo, desarrollado en el marco del Convenio de Cooperación educativa entre la ETSII - UPM y el Ciemat, se realiza con el fin de determinar líneas futuras de investigación y/o aplicación de la tecnología de gasificación termoquímica de biomasa integrada a motores de combustión interna alternativos (MCIA) para generación de potencia, motivados por la necesidad de reducir las emisiones contaminantes, aumentar el uso de las fuentes renovables de energía, reducir la dependencia económica de los combustibles fósiles, aprovechar energéticamente infinidad de residuos del sector agroindustrial y por la necesidad de generar energía a base de combustibles autóctonos que permitan resolver los problemas de suministro eléctrico en zonas no interconectadas eléctricamente en países en vía de desarrollo. En el capítulo 1 se comienza por presentar los objetivos y la justificación del presente trabajo, se enmarca esta tecnología desde el punto de vista histórico, de los combustibles y de los gasógenos, que fue la primera aplicación extendida masivamente durante las dos guerras mundiales en Europa. Además se hace un breve recuento de los principales grupos de investigación y fabricantes a nivel comercial que actualmente trabajan en el desarrollo de esta tecnología. En el capítulo 2 se hacer una breve descripción del proceso de gasificación termoquímica, mostrando los diferentes tipos de gasificadores existentes, las propiedades del combustible primario usado y los factores que afectan la eficiencia de este proceso. En el capítulo 3 se estudia el gas de gasificación desde el punto de vista de la composición, propiedades como combustible motor, requisitos, tratamiento necesario para su uso como combustible en motores de combustión interna, otros usos del GG y riesgos que conlleva su utilización. En el capítulo 4 se presentan un estudio general de los motores de gas, donde se presenta una clasificación, se estudia la manera de regular la operación de estos motores, se hace una descripción cualitativa de la combustión, se muestran algunas aplicaciones y se estudia la combustión en los motores a gas desde el punto de vista de los factores que la afectan. En el capítulo 5 se entra en profundidad sobre el uso del gas de gasificación -GG en MCIA, inicialmente estudiado desde el punto de vista teórico, luego presentando los resultados de varias investigaciones realizadas y por último mostrando algunos de las aplicaciones comerciales actualmente en el mercado. Finalmente se presentan las conclusiones, la bibliografía consultada y un glosario de términos.

Evaluación del desarrollo de las tecnologías de almacenamiento de CO2

El dióxido de carbono (CO2 ) es un gas de efecto invernadero que se encuentra naturalmente en la atmósfera. Las actividades antropogénicas, especialmente las derivadas de la generación eléctrica a partir de combustibles fósiles, están causando que la concentración de este gas aumente significativamente en la atmósfera. Esta situación contribuye al conocido y mundialmente aceptado cambio climático. Dentro de las posibilidades que se barajan para reducir las emisiones a la atmósfera de gases de efecto invernadero destaca el desarrollo de las tecnologías de captura y almacenamiento de CO2 (CAC), las cuales son aplicables principalmente a los grandes focos industriales, como las centrales térmicas, cementeras, refinerías, acerías, industrias cerámicas, etc. Estas tecnologías consisten en la separación del CO2 emitido por dichos focos emisores, para posteriormente comprimirlo y obtener así una corriente concentrada de CO2 , la cual sería susceptible de transportarse e inyectarse en un almacén geológico a una profundidad superior a 800 m para que alcanzara el estado supercrítico. Por lo tanto, el almacenamiento geológico profundo (AGP) de CO2 representa la última etapa de las tecnologías CAC. Aunque se tiene bastante experiencia en el campo de la inyección de CO2 como método para recuperar los yacimientos de petróleo y/o gas, ya agotados o en vías de agotamiento, el concepto de almacenamiento geológico de CO2 , como método de evitar las emisiones de este gas a la atmósfera y mitigar así el efecto invernadero, es relativamente reciente.

Comparison of CO2 From Coal Capture Processes and Valorisation Technologies

Coal is the most plentiful and evenly distributed fossil fuel worldwide. Based on current production, it is estimated that the reserves will last approximately 130 years. Its use worldwide has been increasing, mainly due to consumption by emerging countries. CO2 emissions generated by combustion and the repercussions of such on climate change support the view that it could no longer be used. CO2 capture may be the solution to continue using it, which would cater for the growing energy demand worldwide. The aim of this study is to compare different processes concerning CO2 capture that may be economically viable, ultimately showing that coal, a fossil energy source widely distributed around the world, can, as a result of using different CO2 capture processes, be used as a clean source of electricity. Hence, in places where geological hurdles may render the costs of CO2 storage considerably higher, since it might have to travel far, coal may be used for other purposes, thus valorising CO2 within the industrial sector. This research is focused on the technical and economic comparison of the most relevant CO2 capture projects designed in Spain using different existing technologies. The oxyfuel project in Ciuden (Leon, Spain), the IGCC Elcogas, precombustion CO2-capture project (Puertollano, Spain) and the postcombustion project in Carboneras (Almeria, Spain) will be analyzed in order to assess the options available to valorise captured CO2. Valorising captured CO2 may be an adequate solution in areas where, although CO2 capture is still possible, storage is not equally so, thus generating a further benefit. The possible uses of CO2 will be assessed in vegetable growing greenhouses, harnessing CO2 in vegetable life cycles. This will also be used in growing algae for subsequent biodiesel production. Both CO2 capture and valorising will eventually lead to the clean use of coal, which will thus enhance the level of self-supply, aiding the development of electric vehicles, which require large amounts of electricity, as well as improve the level of energy autonomy in countries around the world. Another type of fuel, biodiesel, will also be obtained, without this affecting international food prices.

Effects on the shallow aquifers by CO2 leakages in a tertiary basin (province of Murcia, Spain)

Geological storage of CO2 is nowadays internationally considered as the most effective method for greenhouse gas emission mitigation, in order to minimize its effects on the global climatology. One of the main options is to store CO2 in deep saline aquifers at more than 800m depth, because it reaches its supercritical state. Study of the CO2 natural accumulations as natural analogues of an artificial CO2 storage is very useful in order to understand the CO2 long term behaviour and thus to predict its possible impact on the surficial environment and life. Therefore the main objective of this work is to detect the affection of the CO2 leakages from a deep saline aquifer on the shallow aquifers, all of them located in the Gañuelas-Mazarrón Tertiary basin (Province of Murcia, Spain). This CO2 storage and leakage natural system can be analogous to an artificial CO2 storage with leakage phenomena. In order to reach these objectives, groundwaters from different aquifers in the site have been sampled and analysed for major elements, free and dissolved gases and stable isotopes, particularly ∂ 13 C and 3 He/ 4 He. The results obtained allow to conclude that this natural system is an interesting example of natural analogue for an artificial CO2 storage affected by leakage processes because the shallow fresh aquifers in the site are polluted by CO2 from the deep saline aquifer as a consequence of an intensive over-exploitation of these freshwater aquifers

Air-steam gasification of sewage sludge in a bubbling bed reactor: Effect of alumina as a primary catalyst

Numerous references can be found in scientific literature regarding biomass gasification. However, there are few works related to sludge gasification. A study of sewage sludge gasification process in a bubbling fluidised bed gasifier on a laboratory scale is here reported. The aim was to find the optimum conditions for reducing the production of tars and gain more information on the influx of different operating variables in the products resulting from the gasification of this waste. The variables studied were the equivalence ratio (ER), the steam-biomass ratio (SB) and temperature. Specifically, the ER was varied from 0.2 to 0.4, the SB from 0 to 1 and the temperature from 750 °C (1023 K) to 850 °C (1123 K). Although it was observed that tar production could be considerably reduced (up to 72%) by optimising the gasification conditions, the effect of using alumina (aluminium oxide, of proven efficacy in destroying the tar produced in biomass gasification) as primary catalyst in air and air-steam mixture tests was also verified. The results show that by adding small quantities of alumina to the bed (10% by weight of fed sludge) considerable reductions in tar production can be obtained (up to 42%) improving, at the same time, the lower heating value (LHV) of the gas and carbon conversion.

¿Qué Método Utilizar Para Estimar la Temperatura estática de una formación de Petróleo?

Conocer la temperatura estática de una formación de petróleo es importante a la hora de evaluar y terminar un pozo. Existe una gran variedad de métodos para la determinación de esta temperatura. Cada método utiliza hipótesis y simplificaciones distintas que llevan a estimaciones diferentes, en algunos casos bastante alejadas del valor real. Esto hace difícil saber qué método utilizar. En este trabajo, se aplican los métodos de cálculo más comunes - Horner (HM), flujo radial y esférico (SRM), de las dos medidas (TLM) y de fuente de calor cilíndrica (CSM)- a cuatro pozos distintos. Se describe cómo aplicarlos en casos reales. Se presta especial atención a establecer los datos necesarios en cada caso: propiedades termo-físicas y número de medidas, y se proporcionan criterios para estimarlos en caso de no conocer su valor real. Como conclusiones a este trabajo se presentan una serie de pautas que permiten seleccionar el método de cálculo más conveniente en función de la información de que se disponga

Clean Coal Technologies Scenario and Evaluation of Present CO2 Dwindling Initiatives to Approach Zero Emission Power Stations By Coal Combustion. Deployment Situation and Evaluation Study

In the present uncertain global context of reaching an equal social stability and steady thriving economy, power demand expected to grow and global electricity generation could nearly double from 2005 to 2030. Fossil fuels will remain a significant contribution on this energy mix up to 2050, with an expected part of around 70% of global and ca. 60% of European electricity generation. Coal will remain a key player. Hence, a direct effect on the considered CO2 emissions business-as-usual scenario is expected, forecasting three times the present CO2 concentration values up to 1,200ppm by the end of this century. Kyoto protocol was the first approach to take global responsibility onto CO2 emissions monitoring and cap targets by 2012 with reference to 1990. Some of principal CO2emitters did not ratify the reduction targets. Although USA and China spur are taking its own actions and parallel reduction measures. More efficient combustion processes comprising less fuel consuming, a significant contribution from the electricity generation sector to a CO2 dwindling concentration levels, might not be sufficient. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies have started to gain more importance from the beginning of the decade, with research and funds coming out to drive its come in useful. After first researching projects and initial scale testing, three principal capture processes came out available today with first figures showing up to 90% CO2 removal by its standard applications in coal fired power stations. Regarding last part of CO2 reduction chain, two options could be considered worthy, reusing (EOR & EGR) and storage. The study evaluates the state of the CO2 capture technology development, availability and investment cost of the different technologies, with few operation cost analysis possible at the time. Main findings and the abatement potential for coal applications are presented. DOE, NETL, MIT, European universities and research institutions, key technology enterprises and utilities, and key technology suppliers are the main sources of this study. A vision of the technology deployment is presented.

Comparison of Chemical Absorbents Used for CO2 Capture in Coal-Fired Power Plants.

Climate change conference was hold in Copenhagen in 2009, global warming became the worldwide focus once again. China as a developing country has paid more attention for this environmental problem. In China, a large part of carbon dioxide is emitted to the atmosphere from combustion of fossil fuels in power plants. How to control emission of the greenhouse gas into atmosphere is becoming an urgent concern. Among numerous methods, CO2 capture is the hope to limit the amount of CO2 emitted into the air. The well-established method for CO2 capture is to remove CO2 by absorption into solutions in conventional equipment. Absorbents used for CO2 and H2S capture are important choice for CO2 capture technology. It is related to the cost and efficiency of plant directly and is essential to investigate the proposed CO2 and H2S absorbents.

Comparison of CO2 from coal captureprocesses and valorisation technologies

Coal is the most plentiful and evenly distributed fossil fuel worldwide. Based on current production, it is estimated that the reserves will last approximately 130 years. Its use worldwide has been increasing, mainly due to consumption by emerging countries. CO2 emissions generated by combustion and the repercussions of such on climate change support the view that it could no longer be used. CO2 capture may be the solution to continue using it, which would cater for the growing energy demand worldwide. The aim of this study is to compare different processes concerning CO2 capture that may be economically viable, ultimately showing that coal, a fossil energy source widely distributed around the world, can, as a result of using different CO2 capture processes, be used as a clean source of electricity. Hence, in places where geological hurdles may render the costs of CO2 storage considerably higher, since it might have to travel far, coal may be used for other purposes, thus valorizing CO2 within the industrial sector. This research is focused on the technical and economic comparison of the most relevant CO2 capture projects designed in Spain using different existing technologies. The oxyfuel project in Ciuden (Leon, Spain), the IGCC Elcogas, precombustion CO2-capture project (Puertollano, Spain) and the postcombustion project in Carboneras (Almeria, Spain) will be analyzed in order to assess the options available to valorizecaptured CO2. Valorizing captured CO2 may be an adequate solution in areas where, although CO2 capture is still possible, storage is not equally so, thus generating a further benefit. The possible uses of CO2 will be assessed in vegetable growing greenhouses, harnessing CO2 in vegetable life cycles. This will also be used in growing algae for subsequent biodiesel production. Both CO2capture and valorizing will eventually lead to the clean use of coal, which will thus enhance the level of self-supply, aiding the development of electric vehicles, which require large amounts of electricity, as well as improve the level of energy autonomy in countries around the world. Another type of fuel, biodiesel, will also be obtained, without this affecting international food prices.

Petrolero de crudo Panamax 65.000 TPM

- Tipo. Petrolero clase Panamax - Tipo de carga. Crudo - Peso muerto. 65000 t. - Velocidad. 12 kn. - Autonomía. 20 días. - Cuaderno especial de medidas que ayuden al ahorro energético.

Cálculo y evaluación de la certificación de la huella de CO2 del Grupo Sacyr Vallehermoso en el año 2010

El proyecto se centra en el cálculo de las emisiones de CO2 en una empresa, agrupando estas emisiones en los alcances 1 y 2 partiendo del consumo de combustibles fósiles y energía eléctrica respectivamente. Analizar los resultados y elaborar un plan con una serie de medidas generales para reducir las emisiones.

Estudio sobre posibilidades que en leñas de maleza apropiadas para su carbonización existen en la provincia de Madrid, así como sus potencias caloríficas y en relación con el suministro a gasogénos

Dadas las actuales circunstancias caracterizadas en uno de sus extremos, por las dificultades de índole material impuestas por la guerra de abastecerse de combustibles líquidos (gasolina, fuel-oil, gasoil, etc.)- y la necesidad perentoria, de mantener los servicios de transporte en el interior del país, base fundamental de toda economía organizada, han hecho que se busque en la actualidad con verdadero ahínco combustibles de sustitución.