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Francisco Avelino Da Silva Freitas. Completed the Doutoramento in Doutoramento em Engenharia Química in 2000 by Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Mestrado in Mestrado em Engenharia Química in 1992 by Universidad Simón Bolivar and Licenciatura in Licenciatura em Engenharia Química in 1989 by Universidad Simón Bolivar. Is Assistente in Universidade de Aveiro. Published 29 articles in journals. Has 2 section(s) of books. Has 1 patent(s) registered. Has received 4 awards and/or honors.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Francisco Avelino Da Silva Freitas

Citation names

  • Freitas, Francisco

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
FC1F-40F3-DF5E
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0522-8069

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
English Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2000
Concluded
Doutoramento em Engenharia Química (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Cyclic Adsorption Processes: Application to Propane/Propylene Separation" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Unanimous decision
1992
Concluded
Mestrado em Engenharia Química (Mestrado)
Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela
"Modelaje de la distribución de sólidos en la sección cónica de columnas de burbujeo trifásicas" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
4.87/5.00
1989
Concluded
Licenciatura em Engenharia Química (Licenciatura)
Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela
"Generación de Paquetes Computacionales de Termodinámica Aplicada" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
4.75/5.00
1984
Concluded
Bachiller en Ciencias (Ensino secundário)
Colegio San Agustín, Venezuela
17/20
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
2003/07/15 - Current Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2000/02/15 - 2003/07/15 Invited Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
1998/07/15 - 1999/07/15 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto, Portugal
1992/08/15 - 1994/08/15 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
1995/07/15 - 1999/11/19 Researcher/Ph.D. Student Universidade do Porto, Portugal
1993/07/15 - 1994/08/15 Laboratory Coordinator of Tranport Phenomena Section, Laboratory "A" Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela
1990/09/15 - 1992/07/15 Researcher/MSc. Student Universidad Simón Bolívar, Venezuela
1990/01/15 - 1991/01/15 Technical Consulting Soteiven, Hysim (Process Simulator) representation in Venezuela, Venezuela
1987/07/15 - 1987/09/15 Short Stage MARAVEN, S.A., Venezuela
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2003 - 2007 Simulation of Cyclic Separation Processes using Parallel Computing
POCTI/EQU/46055/2002
Governo da República Portuguesa Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Aly, E.; Zafanelli, L.F.A.S.; Henrique, A.; Silva, J.A.C.; Da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Post-combustion CO2 capture using ion-exchanged binder-free NaY zeolites". In WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities IV, 69-74. Coimbra, Portugal: CRC Press, 2023.
    Published • 10.1201/9781003345084-12
  2. Freitas, Francisco; Carlos Manuel Silva; José António silva; Rodrigues, Alírio E.. "Métodos Rápidos para Determinação de Parâmetros Cinéticos de Adsorção Utilizando a Técnica ZLC e Modelos LDF". In Tecnologia limpia para el aprovechamiento de olefinas ligeras, edited by Rodrigues, Alírio E., 98-114. Editor Alírio E. Rodrigues, CYTED, Ciencia y Tecnologia para el desarrollo, Subprograma V Projeto V.8, ISBN:84-96023-28-1, 2004.
    Published
  3. Freitas, Francisco; José António silva; Rodrigues, Alírio E.. "Methodology of gas adsorption process design; Separation of propane/propylene and n/iso-paraffins mixtures". Elsevier, 1998.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Ezzeldin Aly; Lucas F. A. S. Zafanelli; José A. C. Silva; Freitas, Francisco; Rodrigues, Alírio E.. "Effect of Cation Exchange In The Sorption of CO2, CH4 and N2 and Their Mixtures On Binder-free Faujastite Zeolite Y". Paper presented in 20th International Zeolite Conference, Valência, 2022.
    Published
  2. Ezzeldin Aly; Lucas F. A. S. Zafanelli; José A. C. Silva; Freitas, Francisco. "Post-combustion capture of CO2 in potassium-exchanged binder-free beads of Y zeolite". Paper presented in International Conference on Nanotechnology for Sustainable Living & Environment (ICON-NSLE-2022), Pilani, 2022.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Lemus, J.; Da Silva F., F.A.; Palomar, J.; Carvalho, P.J.; Coutinho, J.A.P.. "Solubility of carbon dioxide in encapsulated ionic liquids". Separation and Purification Technology (2017): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85029560805&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.seppur.2017.08.032
  2. Magalhães, A.L.; Vaz, R.V.; Gonçalves, R.M.G.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Accurate hydrodynamic models for the prediction of tracer diffusivities in supercritical carbon dioxide". Journal of Supercritical Fluids 83 (2013): 15-27. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84884225515&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.supflu.2013.08.001
  3. Figueiredo, B.R.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Non-ideality and solubility modeling of amino acids and peptides in aqueous solutions: New physical and chemical approach". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 52 45 (2013): 16044-16056. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84887602167&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ie402575c
  4. Magalhães, A.L.; Lito, P.F.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Simple and accurate correlations for diffusion coefficients of solutes in liquids and supercritical fluids over wide ranges of temperature and density". Journal of Supercritical Fluids 76 (2013): 94-114. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84874861515&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.supflu.2013.02.002
  5. Lima, J.F.B.; Da Costa, A.G.; Silva, C.M.; Da Silva, F.A.; Mendes, A.. "Solid phase microextraction method for characterizing the organic fraction of an industrial brine stream". Desalination and Water Treatment 51 22-24 (2013): 4630-4637. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879674121&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/19443994.2012.758599
  6. Magalhães, A.L.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Free-volume model for the diffusion coefficients of solutes at infinite dilution in supercritical CO2 and liquid H2O". Journal of Supercritical Fluids 74 (2013): 89-104. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872154153&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.supflu.2012.12.004
  7. Magalhães, A.L.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Tracer diffusion coefficients of polar systems". Chemical Engineering Science 73 (2012): 151-168. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84858144544&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ces.2011.12.004
  8. Passos, C.P.; Coimbra, M.A.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Modelling the supercritical fluid extraction of edible oils and analysis of the effect of enzymatic pre-treatments of seed upon model parameters". Chemical Engineering Research and Design 89 7 (2011): 1118-1125. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79956340691&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cherd.2010.12.008
  9. Silva, S.L.; Silva, A.M.S.; Ribeiro, J.C.; Martins, F.G.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Chromatographic and spectroscopic analysis of heavy crude oil mixtures with emphasis in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: A review". Analytica Chimica Acta 707 1-2 (2011): 18-37. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80055012814&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.aca.2011.09.010
  10. Magalhães, A.L.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "New models for tracer diffusion coefficients of hard sphere and real systems: Application to gases, liquids and supercritical fluids". Journal of Supercritical Fluids 55 3 (2011): 898-923. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650255217&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.supflu.2010.09.031
  11. Magalhães, A.L.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "New tracer diffusion correlation for real systems over wide ranges of temperature and density". Chemical Engineering Journal 166 1 (2011): 49-72. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650311074&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cej.2010.09.069
  12. Passos, C.P.; Silva, R.M.; Da Silva, F.A.; Coimbra, M.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Supercritical fluid extraction of grape seed (Vitis vinifera L.) oil. Effect of the operating conditions upon oil composition and antioxidant capacity". Chemical Engineering Journal 160 2 (2010): 634-640. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77954815817&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cej.2010.03.087
  13. Magalhães, A.L.; Cardoso, S.P.; Figueiredo, B.R.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Revisiting the liu-silva-macedo model for tracer diffusion coefficients of supercritical, liquid, and gaseous systems". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 49 16 (2010): 7697-7700. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77955627662&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ie1009475
  14. Silva, C.M.; Passos, C.P.; Coimbra, M.A.; Da Silva F., F.A.. "Numerical simulation of supercritical extraction processes". Chemical Product and Process Modeling 4 4 (2009): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-68349098776&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  15. Passos, C.P.; Silva, R.M.; Da Silva, F.A.; Coimbra, M.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Enhancement of the supercritical fluid extraction of grape seed oil by using enzymatically pre-treated seed". Journal of Supercritical Fluids 48 3 (2009): 225-229. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-61349114878&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.supflu.2008.11.001
  16. Silva, C.M.; Neves, P.S.; Da Silva, F.A.; Xavier, A.M.R.B.; Eusébio, M.F.J.. "Tangential ultrafiltration of aqueous Saccharomyces cerevisiae suspensions". Journal of Chemical Education 85 1 (2008): 130-132. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-38549177347&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  17. Silva, C.M.; Lito, P.F.; Neves, P.S.; Da Silva, F.A.. "PID controller settings: Based on a transient response experiment". Chemical Engineering Education 42 2 (2008): 98-104. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44849095505&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  18. Fernandes, D.L.A.; Xavier, A.M.R.B.; Portugal, I.; Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, C.M.. "Dynamic and equilibrium adsorption experiments". Journal of Chemical Education 82 6 (2005): 919-923. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-20144382542&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  19. Grande, C.A.; Cavenati, S.; Da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Carbon molecular sieves for hydrocarbon separations by adsorption". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 44 18 (2005): 7218-7227. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-24744453803&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/ie050376r
  20. Brandani, S.; Silva, J.A.C.; Da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Comments on "An analytical solution for the analysis of zero-length-column experiments with heat effects" (multiple letters)". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 42 9 (2003): 2033-2034. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037473566&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  21. Da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Vacuum swing adsorption for propylene/propane separation with 4A zeolite". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 40 24 (2001): 5758-5774. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035965640&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  22. Da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Propylene/propane separation by vacuum swing adsorption using 13X zeolite". AIChE Journal 47 2 (2001): 341-357. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035118957&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/aic.690470212
  23. Silva, J.C.A.; da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "An analytical solution for the analysis of zero-length-column experiments with heat effects". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 40 16 (2001): 3697-3702. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035827868&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  24. Davesac, R.R.; Pinto, L.T.; Da Silva, F.A.; Ferreira, L.M.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "A package for thermal parametric pumping adsorptive processes". Chemical Engineering Journal 76 2 (2000): 115-125. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034081678&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S1385-8947(99)00117-5
  25. Silva, J.A.C.; Da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Separation of n/iso paraffins by PSA". Separation and Purification Technology 20 1 (2000): 97-110. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034255011&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S1383-5866(00)00064-2
  26. Da Silva, F.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "Adsorption equilibria and kinetics for propylene and propane over 13X and 4A zeolite pellets". Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 38 5 (1999): 2051-2057. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032910252&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  27. Da Silva, F.A.; Silva, J.A.; Rodrigues, A.E.. "General package for the simulation of cyclic adsorption processes". Adsorption 5 3 (1999): 229-244. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0032628124&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1023/A:1008974908427
  28. Da Silva, F.A.; Pironti, F.F.; Saez, A.E.. "The sedimentation-dispersion model for slurry bubble columns with a conical distributor". Chemical Engineering Communications 138 (1995): 157-170. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0029139225&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  29. Muller, A.J.; Balsamo, V.; Da Silva, F.; Rosales, C.M.; Saez, A.E.. "Shear and elongational behavior of linear low-density and low-density polyethylene blends from capillary rheometry". Polymer Engineering and Science 34 19 (1994): 1455-1463. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0028517531&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Freitas, Francisco. "Cyclic Adsorption Processes: Application to Propane/Propylene Separation". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2000.
  2. Freitas, Francisco. "Modelaje de la distribución de sólidos en la sección cónica de columnas de burbujeo trifásicas". Master, Universidad Simón Bolivar, 1992.
  3. Freitas, Francisco. "Generación de Paquetes Computacionales de Termodinámica Aplicada". Degree, Universidad Simón Bolivar, 1989.

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Freitas, Francisco; João Rocha; João Countinho; Ana Valente; Z. Lin. 2004. "Utilização de um metilfosfonato de alumínio microporoso cristalino para a purificação do cloreto de vinilo". Portugal.
Activities

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023/09/19 - 2024/01/24 Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Labotory 1 (Magister (2nd cycle)) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2023/02/13 - 2023/06/06 Chemical Engineering Simulação em Engenharia Química (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2023/02/17 - 2023/06/02 Chemical Engineering Control and Process Integration (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2023/02/16 - 2023/06/01 Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Laboratory II (Mestrado) Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2020/01/01 - Current Chemistry - Physics Olympic Students
2021 - 2024 Adsorption in Binder-Free Ion-Exchanged Faujasite Frameworks for Low Emission Processes Ezzeldin Aly
Distinctions

Other distinction

1992 Honor mention in Chem. Eng. MSc. Thesis
Universidad Simón Bolivar, Venezuela
1989 Summa Cum Laude mention in Chemical Eng. Degree
Universidad Simón Bolivar, Venezuela
1989 Honor mention in Chem. Eng. BSc. Thesis
Universidad Simón Bolivar, Venezuela
1984 Honor mention