Publicaciones y patentes


Publicaciones

Predicting tubular heat exchanger efficiency reduction caused by marine biofilm adhesion using CFD simulations

D Boullosa-Falces, DS Sanz, S Garcia, L Trueba-Castañeda, A Trueba.
Biofouling 38 (7), 663-673. (2022)

DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2022.2110493



Effect of magnetic field on calcium-silica fouling and interactions in brackish water distribution systems.

Zeyuan Liu, Marco Di Luccio, Sergio García, Jaume Puig-Bargués, Xiao Zhao, Alfredo Trueba, Tahir Muhammad, Yang Xiao, Yunkai Li.(2021)

Science of The Total Environment. 798:148900.



Bioactive Ceramic Coating Solution for Offshore Floating Wind Farms.

D Sanz, S García, L Trueba, A Trueba
TransNav, International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety od Sea Transportation. 15:2 (2021).

DOI: 10.12716/1001.15.02.19



Predicting ship frictional resistance due to biofouling using Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes simulations.

Sergio García, Alfredo Trueba, David Boullosa-Falces, Hafizul Islam, C Guedes Soares. (2021)

Applied Ocean Research. 101:102203.



CUSUM chart method for continuous monitoring of antifouling treatment of tubular heat exchangers in open-loop cooling seawater systems.

David Boullosa-Falces, Sergio García, David Sanz, Alfredo Trueba, Miguel Angel Gomez-Solaetxe.
Biofouling. 36(1): 73-85. (2020).

DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2020.1715954



Validation of CUSUM control chart for biofouling detection in heat exchangers.

David Boullosa-Falces a, Miguel Angel Gomez-Solaetxe a, Zaloa Sanchez-Varela b, Sergio García c, Alfredo Trueba.

Applied Thermal Engineering. 152: 24-31. (2019)



Influence of the Reynolds number on the thermal effectiveness of tubular heat exchanger subjected to electromagnetic field-based antifouling treatment in an open once-through seawater cooling system.

Sergio García, Alfredo Trueba.

Applied Thermal Engineering. 140: 531-541. (2018)



Ceramic Coating Solution for Offshore Structures.

Sergio García, Alfredo Trueba, Luis M Vega,Ernesto Madariaga.
Progress in Maritime technology and Engineering. 2018 , pp. 453-460.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering (MARTECH 2018).

ISBN: 978-l-138-58539-3.



Parameter Estimation of Biofouling Deposition Models on Seawater-Cooled Heat Exchangers.

Luis M Vega, Alfredo Trueba, Sergio García, Ernesto Madariaga.
OCEAN`S17 MTS/IEEE Aberdeen Scotland, (June 2017).
IEEE Catalog Number: CFP17OCF-DVD ISBN: 978-1-5386-2111-0.

DOI:10.1109/OCEANSE.2017.8084653.



Improvement of Electromagnetic Fields Treatment for Biofouling Growth Control in Tubular Heat Exchanger-Condenser Cooled by Seawater.

Sergio García, Alfredo Trueba, Luis M Vega, Ernesto Madariaga.
OCEAN`S17 MTS/IEEE Aberdeen Scotland, (June 2017).
IEEE Catalog Number: CFP17OCF-DVD ISBN: 978-1-5386-2111-0.

DOI:/10.1109/OCEANSE.2017.8084576.



Characterization of leakage verification procedures in refrigeration circuits applied to maritime containers.

Marino Fonseca, Alfredo Trueba, Luis M. Vega, Sergio García.
19th International Conference Maritime Transport and Infrastructure, 9-10 (2017 Riga).
ISSN 1691-3817.



Biofouling: The Silent Invasion.

Ernesto Madariaga, Alfredo Trueba, Sergio García, Luis M. Vega.
19th International Conference Maritime Transport and Infrastructure, 23-24 (2017 Riga).
ISSN 1691-3817.



Characterization of leakage verification procedures in refrigeration circuits applied to maritime containers.

Marino Fonseca, Alfredo Trueba, Luis M. Vega, Sergio García.
Journal of Maritime Transport and Engineering. 6(1) 17-25 (2017).



Impact of the surface roughness of AISI 316L stainless steel on biofilm adhesion in a seawater-cooled tubular heat exchanger-condenser.

Sergio García, Alfredo Trueba, Luis M. Vega, & Ernesto Madariaga.
Biofouling. 32(10). 1195-1193 (2016).

DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2016.1241875



Reduction and modification of biofilms in seawater tubular heat exchanger subjected to EMF treatment.

A. Trueba, S. García, LM. Vega, E. Madariaga.
International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management Rome (Italy), (18-20 July 2016). ISBN: 978-84-944311-5-9.



Mitigation of marine biofouling on tubes of open rack vaporizers using electromagnetic fields.

Trueba A, Vega LM, García S, Otero FM, Madariaga E.
Water Sci. Technol. 73(5): 1221-1229. (2016)

DOI: 10.2166/wst.2015.597.



Influence of flow velocity on biofilm growth in a tubular heat exchanger-condenser cooled by seawater.

Trueba, A.; García, S.; Otero, F.M.; Vega, L.M.; Madariaga, E.
Biofouling. 31 (6): 527-534. (2015)

DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2015.1070404.



The effect of electromagnetic fields on biofouling in a heat exchange system using seawater.

Trueba, A.; García, S.; Otero, F.M.; Vega, L.M.; Madariaga, E.
Biofouling. 31 (1): 19-26. (2015)

DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2014.994096.



Mitigation of biofouling using electromagnetic fields in tubular heat exchangers–condensers cooled by seawater.

Trueba, A.; García, S.; Otero, F.M.
Biofouling. 30 (1): 95-103. (2014)

DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2013.847926



Study of the activity of quaternary ammonium compounds in the mitigation of biofouling in heat exchangers–condensers cooled by seawater.

Trueba, A.; Otero, F.M.; González, J.A.; Vega, L.M.; García, S.
Biofouling. 29 (9): 1139-1151. (2013)

DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2013.830108.



Chemical treatments against biofouling on industrial equipment associated with marine related power generation technologies, a new approach to an old problem.

Trueba Ruiz, A.; Eguia Lopez, E.; Gonzalez Celis, J. A. García, S; et al.
IEEE OCEANS. Santander, SPAIN Date: JUN 06-09, 2011 2011 IEEE - OCEANS SPAIN. (2011)

DOI: 10.1109/Oceans-Spain.2011.6003557.



Biofouling control in tubular heat exchangers refrigerated by seawater using flow inversion physical treatment.

Eguía, E.; Trueba, A.; Río-Calonge, B; Girón, A.; Bielva, C.
International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 62 (2): 79-87. (2008)

DOI:10.1016/j.ibiod.2007.12.004



Combined monitor for direct and indirect measurement of biofouling.

Eguia, Emilio; Trueba, Alfredo; Rio-Calonge, Belen; et al.
Biofouling. 24 (2):75-86. (2008)

DOI: 10.1080/08927010701817241



Application of marine biotechnology in biocides for testing on environmentally coatings the production of natural innocuous antifouling.

Eguia, Emilio; Trueba, Alfredo.
Journal of Coatings Technology and Research 4(2). 191-202. (2007)

DOI:10.1007/s11998-007-9022-3



Optimisation of biocide dose as a function of residual biocide in a heat exchanger pilot plant effluent.

Eguia, Emilio; Trueba, Alfredo; Giron, Alfredo; et al.
Biofouling. 23(4): 231-247. (2007)

DOI: 10.1080/08927010701306740



Production of environmentally Innocuous Coatings.

Eguía, E.; Trueba , A.

Journal of Maritime Research. JMR. 1(3): 5-22. (2004)



Minimization of the environmental impact produced by the biofouling treatment in tubular steel surfaces made of stainless steel AISI 316L by means of different chlorine techniques.

Eguía E., Girón M.A., Amieva J.J., Río-Calonge B., Ruiz M.
Computational Mechanics Publications. WIT Press. Maritime Engineering and Ports II. 9: 309- 318. (2000)



Monitoring and control of biofouling in heat exchangers.

Eguia, E; Vidart, TF; Bezanilla, JA; et al.
International Conference on Understanding Heat Exchanger Fouling and Its Mitigation 331-336. (1999)



Elimination of biofouling in heat exchangers-condensers by different chemical methods.

Eguia, E; Vidart, TF; Bezanilla, JA; et al.
1st International Conference on Maritime Engineering and Ports. Genoa, Italy Date: sep, 1998.
Computational Methods in Water Resources. 5. 301-310. (1998)



El problema del Biofouling en intercambiadores de calor-condensadores refrigerados por agua de mar.

Eguía López, E.
Universidad de Cantabria. España. (1998)



Monitoring and control of biofouling growth in heat exchangers in a ship.

Eguia, E; Vidart, TF; Bezanilla, JA; et al.
2nd International Conference on Marine Technology (ODRA 97) Szczecin, Poland. 285-294. (1997)



Crecimiento del Biobiofouling en Intercambiadores de calor-condensadores refrigerados con agua de mar.

Eguía, E.; Vidart, T.F.; Bezanilla, J.A.; Amieva, J.J.; Otero, F.M.; Río-Calonge B.; Girón, M.A.
Ingeniería del agua. 3(4): 45-46. (1996)

DOI: 10.4995/ia.1996.2708




Patentes



Reactor para crecimiento de bioincrustación en condiciones controladas.

Nº de publicación: ES2601930-B1
Fecha de concesión: 6/10/2017
Entidad titular: Universidad de Cantabria



Intercambiador de calor portátil para el ensayo de tubos extraíbles de diferentes materiales.

Nº de publicación: ES2598122-B2
Fecha de concesión: 13/09/2017
Entidad titular: Universidad de Cantabria



Monitor combinado de medición directa e indirecta de biofouling.

Nº de publicación: ES2149695-B1
Fecha de concesión: 01/05/2001
Entidad titular: Universidad de Cantabria



Dispositivo manual y portátil para el enrrollado y la deshidratación de mangueras planas.

Nº de publicación: ES2608844-B1
Fecha de concesión: 18-12-2017
Entidad titular: Universidad de Cantabria



Dispositivo portátil para la monitorización, ensayo, icorporación de aditivos y control de tuberías, sus materiales y fluidos.

Nº de publicación: ES2646732-A1
Fecha de solicitud: 15-12-2017
Entidad titular: Universidad de Cantabria