Álvaro Moreno de la Calle
Álvaro Moreno de la Calle is an ITPS member since february 27, 2025. He is pre-doctoral researcher in training at the Rey Juan Carlos University. In his thesis, the research focuses on producing renewable hydrogen through oxidative reforming of fractions obtained from biomass using nickel and noble metal catalysts supported on mesostructured CeO₂. The study involves optimizing the synthesis of these catalysts and testing them under different conditions. Additionally, these catalysts will be tested when agglomerated with different clays during the reaction.
Regarding the candidate's profile, his suitability for this type of research stands out, given his degree in Chemical Engineering from Rey Juan Carlos University in 2021 and presented his bachelor's thesis titled: "Valorization of Plastic Waste for the Production of High-Purity Hydrogen." Later, in 2023, he completed his master's studies in Chemical Engineering offered by Rey Juan Carlos University and the Autonomous University of Madrid, where he carried out his master's Thesis: "Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis of Hydrogen Production from Pine Wood Waste through Thermochemical and Catalytic Processes." his master's in chemical engineering in 2023. Álvaro holds a predoctoral research fellowship at Rey Juan Carlos University.
Previously, he completed an internship as a research fellow at the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Energy, where he carried out tasks such as: synthesis of electrolytes, assembly of membrane-free flow batteries, analysis of results using the EcLab software, and design of a flow battery using Autodesk Fusion 360.
In 2024, he achieved his first publication for the thesis; "Study of Mesostructured CeO2 Synthesis via Nanocasting Using SBA-15 as a Template: Influence of the Cerium Precursor". Additionally, during the two years he has been working on his doctoral thesis, he has participated in three international conferences and submitted another article to a journal, which is currently under review for publication.
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Keywords:
Reforming, hydrogen, mesostructured ceria, synthesis
