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Helena G. M. F. Gomes holds a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering (2017) and the Advanced Training Course of the Doctoral Program in Biorefineries (2019), both from the University of Aveiro. She participated in the Co-Promotion Project with Bosch Termotecnologia, SA, titled SMART GREEN HOMES, as a Research Fellow, and was part of the INPACTUS Project, a co-promotion project with the company The Navigator Company, as a research fellow and later as a collaborator. She is currently a PhD student with an FCT scholarship in Chemical Engineering and a collaborator in the Moving2Neutrality (M2N) project, in com-promotion with GALP. She is the author and co-author of 10 WoS papers – h-index of 7. Her work focuses on the thermochemical conversion of forest residues, aiming to develop new sustainable methodologies to improve the quality of the fuel gas produced during biomass gasification.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
HELENA GIL MARTINS DE FARIA GOMES
Date of birth
1994/05/16
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Gomes, H. G. M. F.
  • Helena G. M. F. Gomes

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D511-7F73-9EB0
ORCID iD
0000-0002-2872-2393
Scopus Author Id
57218287315

Email addresses

  • helenagil@ua.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Universidade de Aveiro. Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering - Chemical Process Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2019 - 2025
Ongoing
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Química (Doutoramento)
Major in Gasificação de biomassa e processamento e limpeza do gás combustível
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Improvement of producer gas quality from biomass gasification" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2018/10 - 2019/08
Concluded
 Curso de Formação Avançada do Programa Doutoral em Biorrefinarias (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares))
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
 16
2019/05/16 - 2019/05/30
Concluded
 Como Elaborar um Plano de Negócios (Outros)
EVOLUI.COM, Portugal
 4 em 5
2017/09/19 - 2018/06/13
Concluded
 Curso Técnico Superior de Segurança, Ambiente e Qualidade (Nível VI) (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional)
Forseguro – Associação Técnica de Formação e Higiene e Segurança, Portugal
 18
2018/03/01 - 2018/04/01
Concluded
 Curso de Auditorias Internas de Segurança de Trabalho (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional)
Forseguro – Associação Técnica de Formação e Higiene e Segurança, Portugal
 19
2018/02/01 - 2018/03/01
Concluded
 Curso de Segurança de Máquinas e Equipamentos de Trabalho (Curso Técnico Superior Profissional)
Forseguro – Associação Técnica de Formação e Higiene e Segurança, Portugal
 18
2012/09 - 2017/07
Concluded
 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia do Ambiente (Mestrado integrado)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Monitorização das condições de operação de uma fornalha com grelha móvel para combustão de biomassa" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15
Affiliation

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/08/01 - Current Bolsa Doutoramento FCT Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Estudos do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal
2018/08/01 - 2021/07/31 Bolsa de Investigação Mestre - Projecto INPACTUS Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
2017/12/04 - 2018/07/31 Bolsa de Investigação Mestre - Projecto SGH Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Ambiente e Ordenamento, Portugal
2017/02/20 - 2017/06/30 Estágio Curricular Ventil - Engenharia do Ambiente, Lda., Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2022 - Current Moving2Neutrality
C644927397-00000038
Colaborador
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Galp Energia SGPS SA, Portugal
Ongoing
2021/08/01 - 2022/10 INPACTUS - Innovative Products and Technologies from Eucalyptus
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-021874 FE
Colaborador
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Navigator Paper Figueira, S.A. , Portugal

Navigator pulp Cacia, S.A. , Portugal

RAIZ Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel, Portugal
Concluded
2018/08/01 - 2021/07/31 INPACTUS - Innovative Products and Technologies from Eucalyptus
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-021874 FE
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Navigator Paper Figueira, S.A. , Portugal

Navigator pulp Cacia, S.A. , Portugal

RAIZ Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel, Portugal
Concluded
2017/12/04 - 2018/07/31 SGH - Smart Green Homes
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-007678
Research Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Bosch Termotecnologia, S.A., Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Helena G. M. F. Gomes; M. A. A. Matos; L. A. C. Tarelho. "Gasification of Residual Forest Biomass in the Context of Waste-to-Energy". 2025.
    10.1007/978-3-031-82407-4_7
Conference abstract
  1. Gomes, H. G. M. F. ; Matos, M. Arlindo A.; Tarelho, LAC. "Strategies to improve producer gas quality from residual forest biomass gasification". Paper presented in ECIU University Research Conference, Barcelona, 2023.
Conference paper
  1. Gomes, H. G. M. F. ; Ribeiro, João Peres; Cruz, Nuno; Matos, M. Arlindo A.; Tarelho, LAC. "Biomass fly ash as a catalyst in biomass gasification reactions for H2 production". Paper presented in 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Marseille, 2024.
    Published
  2. Helena G. M. F. Gomes; Matos, M. Arlindo A.; Tarelho, LAC. "Gasification of residual forest biomass in the context of waste-to-energy". Paper presented in The 11th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research (ICEER 2024), Coimbra, 2024.
    Accepted
  3. Gomes, H. G. M. F. ; Tarelho, LAC; Matos, M. Arlindo A.; Branco, Pedro Costa. "O2-enriched air gasification of Eucalyptus residues to improve producer gas quality". Paper presented in 30th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2022.
    Published
  4. Charvet, F.; Ruivo, L.; Pio, D.; Gomes, H.; Tarelho, L.; Matos, A.; Figueiredo Da Silva, J.; et al. Corresponding author: Helena G. M. F. Gomes. "Characterization of charcoal production in a brick kiln: A case study in Portugal". Paper presented in 29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Marseille, 2021.
    Published
  5. Gomes, H. G. M. F. ; Pio, Daniel; Matos, M. Arlindo A.; Tarelho, LAC; Branco, Pedro Costa. "Valorisation of residual forest biomass from the pulp and paper industry through gasification". Paper presented in 29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2021.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Helena G. M. F. Gomes; Ribeiro, João Peres; Cruz, Nuno; de Matos, Manuel Arlindo Amador ; Tarelho, Luís. "Biomass fly ash as a catalyst in biomass gasification reactions for H2 production". Paper presented in 32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2024.
  2. Ribeiro, João Peres; Marques, Catarina Costa; Helena G. M. F. Gomes; Neves, Márcia C.; Sarinho, Luana; Tarelho, Luís; Nunes, Maria Isabel. "Recovery and valorisation of iron sludge from Fenton processes". Paper presented in 6th IWA International Conference on eco-Technologies for Wastewater Treatment, 2023.
  3. Gomes, H. G. M. F. ; Matos, M. Arlindo A.; Tarelho, LAC. "Strategies to improve producer gas quality from residual forest biomass gasification". Paper presented in ECIU University Research Conference, 2023.
  4. Gomes, H. G. M. F. ; Tarelho, LAC; Matos, M. Arlindo A.; Branco, Pedro Costa. "O2-enriched air gasification of Eucalyptus residues to improve producer gas quality". Paper presented in 30th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, 2022.
Journal article
  1. Ribeiro, João Peres; Marques, Catarina C.; Neves, Márcia C.; Helena G. M. F. Gomes; Sarinho, Luana; Tarelho, Luís A.C.; Nunes, Maria Isabel. "Catalytic performance of thermochemically treated sludge generated in the Fenton process for AOX degradation". Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 144 (2025): 337-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2024.09.028.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jiec.2024.09.028
  2. Helena G. M. F. Gomes; Lopes, Daniela V.; Moura, Jéssica M.; Ribeiro, João P.; Cruz, Nuno C.; Matos, Manuel A.A.; Tarelho, Luís A.C.. Corresponding author: Helena G. M. F. Gomes. "Biomass fly ash granules as a promising catalyst to promote producer gas quality from residual forest biomass steam gasification". Energy 319 (2025): 134889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.134889.
    Published • 10.1016/j.energy.2025.134889
  3. Vilas-Boas, A.C.M.; Tarelho, L.A.C.; Moura, J.M.O.; Gomes, H.G.M.F.; Marques, C.C.; Pio, D.T.; Nunes, M.I.S.; Silvestre, A.J.D.. "Methodologies for bio-oil characterization from biomass pyrolysis: A review focused on GC-MS". Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 185 (2025): 106850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106850.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106850
  4. Helena G. M. F. Gomes; Matos, Manuel A. A.; Tarelho, Luís A. C.. Corresponding author: Tarelho, Luís A. C.. "Influence of Oxygen/Steam Addition on the Quality of Producer Gas during Direct (Air) Gasification of Residual Forest Biomass". Energies 16 5 (2023): 2427. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en16052427.
    Open access • 10.3390/en16052427
  5. Ribeiro, João Peres; Helena G. M. F. Gomes; Sarinho, Luana; Marques, Catarina C.; Nunes, Maria Isabel. "Synergies of metallic catalysts in the Fenton and photo-Fenton processes applied to the treatment of pulp bleaching wastewater". Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification 181 (2022): 109159. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.2022.109159.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cep.2022.109159
  6. Ruivo, Luís C.M.; Gomes, Helena; Lopes, Daniela V.; Yaremchenko, Aleksey A.; Vilas-Boas, Catarina; Tarelho, Luís A.C.; Frade, Jorge R.. Corresponding author: Ruivo, Luís C.M.. "Catalytic O2-steam gasification of biomass over Fe2-xMnxO3 oxides supported on ceramic foam filters". Fuel 324 (2022): 124566. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124566.
    Published • 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124566
  7. Ruivo, Luís; Oliveira, Hortência; Gomes, Helena; Cruz, Nuno; Yaremchenko, Aleksey; Tarelho, Luís A.C.; Frade, Jorge. "Siderite/Concrete catalysts for H2-enriched gas production from biomass steam gasification". Energy Conversion and Management 255 (2022): 115280. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115280.
    Published • 10.1016/j.enconman.2022.115280
  8. Pio, D.T.; Gomes, H.G.M.F.; Tarelho, L.A.C.; Vilas-Boas, A.C.M.; Matos, M.A.A.; Lemos, F.M.S.. "Superheated steam injection as primary measure to improve producer gas quality from biomass air gasification in an autothermal pilot-scale gasifier". Renewable Energy 181 (2022): 1223-1236. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.083.
    10.1016/j.renene.2021.09.083
  9. Pio, D.T.; Gomes, H.G.M.F.; Ruivo, L.C.M.; Matos, M.A.A.; Monteiro, J.F.; Frade, J.R.; Tarelho, L.A.C.. "Concrete as low-cost catalyst to improve gas quality during biomass gasification in a pilot-scale gasifier". Energy 233 (2021): 120931. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120931.
    10.1016/j.energy.2021.120931
  10. Pio, D.T.; Gomes, H.G.M.F.; Tarelho, L.A.C.; Ruivo, L.C.M.; Matos, M.A.A.; Pinto, R.G.; Frade, J.R.; Lemos, F.M.S.. "Ilmenite as low-cost catalyst for producer gas quality improvement from a biomass pilot-scale gasifier". Energy Reports 6 (2020): 325-330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2019.08.063.
    Open access • Published • 10.1016/j.egyr.2019.08.063
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Helena G. M. F. Gomes. "Monitorização das condições de operação de uma fornalha com grelha móvel para combustão de biomassa". Master, Universidade de Aveiro, 2017.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/07 Gasification of residual forest biomass in the context of waste-to-energy The 11th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research (ICEER 2024)
2024 Thermochemical processes Research@DAO
Universidade de Aveiro (Portugal)
2022 Thermochemical processes Research@DAO
2021 Valorisation of residual forest biomass from the pulp and paper industry through gasification 29th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
2021 Production and upgrading of producer gas from biomass gasification Research Summit
Universidade de Aveiro
2020 Production and upgrading of producer gas from biomass gasification Research Summit
Universidade de Aveiro
2019 Gasification and pyrolysis of biomass Meeting on Energy and Environmental Economics
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2022 - 2024 Public presentation of the research performed at the Department of Environment and Planning of the University of Aveiro. The event included a guided tour to the experimental facilities and laboratories. (2022 - 2024)
Workshop (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Research@DAO, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/07/05 - 2023/07/07 Participation on Ciência 2023 - Poster presentation titled "Gasification of residual forest biomass under oxygen-enriched air conditions to improve producer gas quality"
Meeting
 Ciência 2023
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal