Personal identification

Full name

Carlos Eduardo Geraldes de Vasconcelos Miguel

Citation names

• Miguel, Carlos
• Miguel, C.V.
• Miguel, Carlos V.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID

F218-134A-2D3B

ORCID iD

0000-0002-2744-7115

Knowledge fields

• Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)

	Degree	Classification
2018/03/02 Concluded	Engenharia Química e Biológica (Doutoramento) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal "CO2 capture and conversion to chemicals: methane production" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2010/02/25 Concluded	Engenharia Química (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal "Proposta de desenvolvimento de uma estratégia para o uso da àgua no grupo Sonae Indústria" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	14

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2021/05/01 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal
2020/05/04 - 2021/04/30	Researcher (Research)	BIOREF - Laboratório Colaborativo para as Biorrefinarias, Portugal
2018/12/03 - 2020/05/03	Contracted Researcher (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2018/05/03 - 2018/12/02	Postdoc (Research)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Others

	Category Host institution	Employer
2015/10/01 - 2018/03/02	PhD fellow (FCT grant ref. SFRH/BD/110580/2015 - CO2 capture and conversion to chemicals: methane production)	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2015/07/01 - 2015/09/30	Project researcher (EU project ref. 539959-LLP-1-2013-1-UK-ERASMUS-EQR ITEACH - Improving Teaching Effectiveness in Chemical Engineering Education)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2014/01/15 - 2015/06/30	Project researcher (ON.2 project ref. NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000026 - Chemical Engineering: Process Optimization and Energy Conversion)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal
2010/05/17 - 2013/10/31	Project researcher (FCT project ref. PTDC/EQU-ERQ/098730/2008 - Integration of membrane reactors with adsorptive processes using monolithic-supported catalysts for high purity H2 production)	Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
	Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2015/10/01 - 2018/03/02	CO2 capture and conversion to chemicals: methane production SFRH/BD/110580/2015 PhD Student Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2022/11 - Current	METHAREN - Innovative biomethane system integration boosting production while managing renewable energies intermittency 101084288 Principal investigator Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal	Horizon 2020 Ongoing
2022/09/01 - Current	Vine and Wine Portugal - Driving sustainable growth through smart innovation C644866286-00000011 Principal investigator Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal	European Commission Governo da República Portuguesa Ongoing
2021/05/01 - 2023/11/30	INICIO - Setup of research infrastructure for closed circles of water, nutrients and energy in Portuguese agriculture PINFRA04/72685/2020 Researcher Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research, Portugal	Concluded
2018/12/03 - 2020/04/30	Power2Methane - Renewable Power Conversion into Methane with CO2 Capture and Utilization POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030277 Post-doc Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31	Projeto Estratégico do LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia UID/EQU/00511/2019 Researcher Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2015/01/01 - 2018/12/31	Projeto Estratégico 2015 -2017 do LEPABE - Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente, Biotecnologia e Energia UID/EQU/00511/2013 - POCI-01-0145-FEDER-006939 PhD Student Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded
2018/05/03 - 2018/12/02	LEPABE-2-ECO-INNOVATION NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000005 Post-doc Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte Concluded
2015/07/01 - 2015/09/30	Improving Teaching Effectiveness in Chemical Engineering Education 539959-LLP-1-2013-1-UK-ERASMUS-EQR Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal	Concluded
2014/01/15 - 2015/06/30	Chemical Engineering: Process Optimization and Energy Conversion NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000026 Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte Concluded
2010/05/17 - 2013/10/31	Integration of membrane reactors with adsorptive processes using monolithic-supported catalysts for high purity H2 production PTDC/EQU-ERQ/098730/2008 Research Fellow Universidade do Porto Laboratorio de Engenharia de Processos Ambiente Biotecnologia e Energia, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluded

Publications

Conference abstract	M. Albano; A.C. Faria; L.M. Madeira; Miguel, C.V.. Corresponding author: Miguel, C.V.. "Simulation study for dry reforming of biogas using H2-selective membrane reactors". Paper presented in ICCMR16 - 16th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, San Sebastian, 2023. Published J. Martins; Miguel, C.V.; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "A Multifunctional reactor for the capture and valorization of CO2". Paper presented in ISCRE 27- 27th International Symposia on Chemical Reaction Engineering, Québec, 2023. Published J. Martins; Miguel, C.V.; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "A Multifunctional reactor for simultaneous biomethane purification and production from biogas". Paper presented in ICheaP-16 - 16th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering, Naples, 2023. Published A.C. Faria; Miguel, C.V.; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "Simulation of a steam-selective membrane reactor for direct biogas valorisation and upgrading". Paper presented in World Online Conference on Sustainable Technologies, 2021. A.C. Faria; R. Trujillano; V. Rives; Miguel, C.V.; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "Alkaline metal promoted (Na, Cs and K) hydrotalcites for high temperature CO2 capture from flue gas in cyclic adsorption processes". Paper presented in 24th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA Virtually 2021, 2021. Miguel, C.V.; J.C. Gonçalves; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "Modelling and simulation of a sorptive reactor unit for Power-to-Gas applications featuring CO2 capture and utilization (CCU)". Paper presented in 2th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, Florence, Florença, 2019. J. Martins; A.C. Faria; M. A. Soria; Miguel, C.V.; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "Highly active, stable and selective (Ru)Ni catalysts for CO2 methanation". Paper presented in 12th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, Florença, 2019. A.C. Faria; Miguel, C.V.; L.M. Madeira. "Multifunctional reactors for biogas upgrading through CO2 methanation: thermodynamic considerations". Paper presented in CHEMPOR 2018 - 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Aveiro, 2018. Miguel, C.V.; M. A. Soria; A. Mendes; L.M. Madeira. "A multifunctional reactor for CO2 capture and conversion to Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG)". Paper presented in 25th International Symposium of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Florença, 2018. Miguel, C.V.; R. Trujillano; V. Rives; Vicente, M.A.; A.F. Ferreira; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "Gallium-substituted and promoted hydrotalcites for CO2 capture at high temperature: Sorption Equilibrium and Kinetics". Paper presented in CHEMPOR 2014 - 12th International Chemical & Biological Engineering Conference, Porto, 2014. V.A. Gomes; Miguel, C.V.; Tosti, S.; Tanaka, D.P.; Tavares, C.J.; A. Mendes; L.M. Madeira. "Development and characterization of Pd-based membranes for hydrogen purification". Paper presented in CHEMPOR 2011 - 11th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, 2011. Miguel, C.V.; V. Gomes; A. Mendes; L.M. Madeira. "Sorption Enhanced Water Gas Shift reaction for simultaneous H2 production and CO2 capture - A conceptual perspective". Paper presented in 4th International Seminar Advances on Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges in a Hydrogen Economy, 2011.
Conference poster	A.C. Faria; Miguel, C.V.; A.E. Rodrigues; L.M. Madeira. "A membrane reactor for the methanation of CO2: Modelling and simulation". Paper presented in 24th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA Virtually, 2021. Faria, A.C.; Miguel, C.V.; Madeira, L.M.. "Modelling and simulation of a CO2 methanation membrane reactor". Paper presented in 14th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 2019. Miguel, C.V.; Moreira, C.; Alves, M.A.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Glassey, J.; Schaer, E.; Kockmann, N.; et al. "Developing a framework for assessing the teaching effectiveness in Chemical Engineering education". Paper presented in 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference, Aveiro, Portugal, 2018. Faria, A.C.; Miguel, C.V.; Madeira, L.M.. "Biogas upgrading based on the Sabatier process with in situ water removal – a thermodynamic analysis". Paper presented in 25th International Symposium of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Florence, Italy, 2018. Miguel, C.V.; Mendes, Adélio; Tosti, S.; Madeira, L.M.. "Design of Pd-based membranes using a modified Sieverts-Langmuir equation for predicting the effect of carbon oxides on hydrogen permeation". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, Porto, Portugal, 2013. Soria, M.A.; Miguel, C.V.; Mendes, Adélio; Madeira, L.M.. "CO2 sorption-enhanced membrane reactor for high-purity hydrogen production through low temperature water-gas shift reaction". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, Porto, Portugal, 2013. Miguel, C.V.; Mendes, D.; Gomes, V.; Vicente, M.A.; Trujillano, R.; Rives, V.; Korili, S.A.; et al. "High temperature CO2 adsorption with natural clays". Paper presented in 11th International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Dijon, France, 2011. Miguel, C.V.; Mendes, Adélio; Tosti, S.; Madeira, L.M.. "Effect of CO and CO2 on H2 permeation through finger-like Pd-Ag membranes". Paper presented in 10th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2011.
Journal article	Joana A. Martins; Vanessa F.D. Martins; Carlos V. Miguel; Alírio E. Rodrigues; Luis M. Madeira. "A cyclic sorption-reaction process for continuous synthetic methane production from flue gas and green hydrogen". Chemical Engineering Journal (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.146375. 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146375 Faria, Ana; Miguel, C.V.; Alexandre F.P. Ferreira; A.E. Rodrigues; Luís M. Madeira. "CO2 capture and conversion to methane with Ni-substituted hydrotalcite dual function extrudates". Chemical Engineering Journal (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.146539. 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146539 Matilde Albano; Luís M. Madeira; Carlos V. Miguel. "Use of Pd-Ag Membrane Reactors for Low-Temperature Dry Reforming of Biogas - A Simulation Study". Membranes (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes13070630. 10.3390/membranes13070630 Faria, A. Catarina; Trujillano, R.; Rives, V.; Miguel, C.V.; Rodrigues, A.E.; Madeira, Luis M.. "Cyclic operation of CO2 capture and conversion into methane on Ni-hydrotalcite based dual function materials (DFMs)". Journal of CO2 Utilization 72 (2023): 102476. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2023.102476. Open access • 10.1016/j.jcou.2023.102476 Martins, Joana A.; Miguel, C.V.; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Madeira, Luis M.. "Novel Adsorption-Reaction Process for Biomethane Purification/Production and Renewable Energy Storage". ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 10 24 (2022): 7833-7851. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06844. Open access • Published • 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c06844 F. D. Martins, Vanessa; Miguel, C.V.; Gonçalves, Jonathan C.; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Madeira, Luís M.. "Modeling of a cyclic sorption-desorption unit for continuous high temperature CO2 capture from flue gas". Chemical Engineering Journal 434 (2022): 134704. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.134704. Open access • 10.1016/j.cej.2022.134704 A. Catarina Faria; Raquel Trujillano; Vicente Rives; Carlos V. Miguel; Alírio E. Rodrigues; Luis M. Madeira. "Alkali metal (Na, Cs and K) promoted hydrotalcites for high temperature CO2 capture from flue gas in cyclic adsorption processes". Chemical Engineering Journal (2022): https://www.lens.org/007-330-125-419-355. 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131502 Iwakiri, Igor G.I.; Miguel, Carlos V.; Madeira, Luis M.. "Modeling and simulation of a steam-selective membrane reactor for power-to-methanol". Computers & Chemical Engineering 156 (2022): 107555. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107555. 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2021.107555 Igor Gabriel I. Iwakiri; A. Catarina Faria; Carlos V. Miguel; Luis Miguel Madeira. "Split feed strategy for low-permselective membrane reactors: A simulation study for enhancing CO2 methanation". Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification (2021): https://www.lens.org/145-631-181-636-859. 10.1016/j.cep.2021.108360 Catarina Faria, A.; Miguel, C.V.; Rodrigues, A. E.; Madeira, L. M.. "Modeling and Simulation of a Steam-Selective Membrane Reactor for Enhanced CO2 Methanation". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 59 37 (2020): 16170-16184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02860. Published • 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02860 Joana A. Martins; A. Catarina Faria; Miguel A. Soria; Carlos V. Miguel; Alírio E. Rodrigues; Luís M. Madeira. "CO2 Methanation over Hydrotalcite-Derived Nickel/Ruthenium and Supported Ruthenium Catalysts". Catalysts 9 12 (2019): 1008-1008. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal9121008. Open access • Published • 10.3390/catal9121008 Miguel, C.V.; Moreira, C.; Alves, M.A.; Campos, J.B.L.M.; Glassey, J.; Schaer, E.; Kockmann, N.; et al. "Developing a framework for assessing teaching effectiveness in higher education". Education for Chemical Engineers 29 (2019): 21-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ece.2019.06.001. Published • 10.1016/j.ece.2019.06.001 Carlos V. Miguel; Adelio Mendes; Luis Miguel Madeira. "An Overview of the Portuguese Energy Sector and Perspectives for Power-to-Gas Implementation". Energies 11 12 (2018): 3259-3279. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11123259. Open access • Published • 10.3390/en11123259 Catarina Faria, A.; Miguel, C.V.; Madeira, L.M.. "Thermodynamic analysis of the CO2 methanation reaction with in situ water removal for biogas upgrading". Journal of CO2 Utilization 26 (2018): 271-280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2018.05.005. Published • 10.1016/j.jcou.2018.05.005 Miguel, C.V.; Mendes, A.; Madeira, L.M.. "Intrinsic kinetics of CO2 methanation over an industrial nickel-based catalyst". Journal of CO2 Utilization 25 (2018): 128-136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2018.03.011. Published • 10.1016/j.jcou.2018.03.011 C.V. Miguel; M.A. Soria; A. Mendes; L.M. Madeira. "A sorptive reactor for CO2 capture and conversion to renewable methane". Chemical Engineering Journal 322 (2017): 590-602. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.04.024. Published • 10.1016/j.cej.2017.04.024 Miguel, Carlos V.; Soria, Miguel A.; Mendes, Adélio; Madeira, Luis M.. "Direct CO2 hydrogenation to methane or methanol from post-combustion exhaust streams - A thermodynamic study". Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 22 (2014): 1-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2014.11.010. Published • 10.1016/j.jngse.2014.11.010 Miguel, C.V.; Trujillano, R.; Rives, V.; Vicente, M.A.; Ferreira, A.F.P.; Rodrigues, A.E.; Mendes, A.; Madeira, L.M.. "High temperature CO2 sorption with gallium-substituted and promoted hydrotalcites". Separation and Purification Technology 127 (2014): 202-211. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2014.03.007. Published • 10.1016/j.seppur.2014.03.007 Miguel, C.V.; Matos, L.C.; Magalhães, F.D.; Madeira, L.M.; Mendes, A.. "Membrane ultrafiltration for oil-from-water separation: Multidisciplinary lab experiment". International Journal of Engineering Education 30 1 (2014): 254-262. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84893839804&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Manrique, Y.A.; Miguel, C.V.; Mendes, D.; Mendes, A.; Madeira, L.M.. "Modeling and simulation of a packed-bed reactor for carrying out the water-gas shift reaction". International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering 10 1 (2012): https://doi.org/10.1515/1542-6580.3105. Published • 10.1515/1542-6580.3105 Miguel, C.V.; Mendes, A.; Tosti, S.; Madeira, Luis M.. "Effect of CO and CO2 on H2 permeation through finger-like Pd–Ag membranes". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37 17 (2012): 12680-12687. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.131. Published • 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.131 D. Mendes; Miguel, Carlos V.; V.A. Gomes; A. Mendes; L.M. Madeira. "Developments on Pd-based membrane reactors for hydrogen clean-up via water-gas shift reaction". Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais (2011): http://www.journals.elsevier.com/ciencia-and-tecnologia-dos-materiais/.
Journal issue	Miguel, C.V.; Madeira, L.M.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Novel Materials and Reactor Concepts for CO2 conversion into Methane, Methanol and DME". Catalysts (2021): http://mdpi.com/si/37966. Invited editor
Thesis / Dissertation	Miguel, Carlos. "CO2 capture and conversion to chemicals: methane production". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2018. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/111178. Miguel, C.V.. "Proposta e desenvolvimento de uma estratégia para o uso da água no grupo Sonae Indústria". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10216/71302.

Intellectual property

Provisional application for patent

2022. "Cyclic adsorptive reactor for upgrade of CO2/CH4 mixtures". Protected