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Dr. César Huiliñir C.

E-mail: 
cesar.huilinir@usach.cl

Profesor asociado del departamento de Ingeniería Química de la Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Ingeniero Civil Industrial (Universidad de la Frontera) y Dr. en Ciencias de la Ingeniería c/m Ingeniería Química (Universidad de Concepción). Realizó un post-doctorado (1 año) en la Universidad Técnica de Berlín, en el Grupo del Dr. Sven Geissen ligado a la modelación de reactores biológicos aplicados al tratamiento de aguas. Su ámbito de investigación es la aplicación de procesos biológicos al tratamiento y re-uso de residuos industriales, donde ha liderado en los últimos 5 años 2 proyectos FONDECYT y ha sido co-investigador en 3 Proyectos FONDECYT y un Proyecto FONDEF. Tiene 26 publicaciones ISI en los últimos 5 años (5 publicaciones por año, en promedio), ha participado en más de 10 congresos nacionales e internacionales, tiene 2 capítulos de libros, 1 libro y 1 patente. Actualmente es director del Magister en Medio Ambiente Mención Ingeniería de Tratamiento de Residuos de la Universidad de Santiago de Chile. En el área académica, ha sido profesor de ramos de la especialidad de reactores bioquímicos a nivel de pre y posgrado en la Universidad de Santiago. Actualmente dirige 5 estudiantes del Doctorado en Ciencias de la Ingeniería Mención Ingeniería de Procesos y responsable de  2 Post-Doctorado financiado por CONICYT. 

 

Publicaciones: 
  1. Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Castillo, A., Pagés-Díaz, J., Guerrero, L. “Carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from liquid swine wastes: a review”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Article In Press, (2020).
  2. Pagés-Díaz J., Cerda A., Montalvo S., Diaz-Robles L. and Huiliñir C. “Anaerobic bio-methane potential of the liquors from hydrothermal carbonization of different lignocellulose biomasses”. Renewable Energy, 157, September 2020, pp 182-189.
  3. Pino-Cortés E., Montalvo S., Huiliñir C., Cubillos F. and Gacitúa J. “Characteristics and Treatment of Wastewater from the Mercaptan Oxidation Process: A Comprehensive Review”. Processes 8(4), (2020) doi:10.3390/pr8040425.
  4. Huiliñir, C., Acosta, L., Yanez, D., Montalvo, S., Esposito, G., Retamales, G., Levicán, G. and Guerrero, L. “Elemental sulfur-based autotrophic denitrification in stoichiometric S0/N ratio: Calibration and validation of a kinetic model”. Bioresource Technology, 307, July 2020, Article number 123229.
  5. Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Borja, R., Sánchez, E., Herrmann, C. “Application of zeolites for biological treatment processes of solid wastes and wastewaters – A review”. Bioresource Technology, 301, (2020).
  6. Peirano C., Guerrero L., Barahona A., Montalvo S., Huiliñir C., Da Silva C., Borja R. “Assessment of simultaneous autotrophic‐heterotrophic denitrification with high removal of nitrogen, sulphur, and carbon: optimization through response surface methodology”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 95(3), pp. 631-638, (2020).
  7. Montalvo S., Martinez J., Castillo A., Huiliñir, C., Borja, R., García, V. and Salazar, R. “Sustainable energy for a winery through biogas production and its utilization: A Chilean case study”. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 37, Article number 100640, (2020).
  8. Huiliñir C., Fuentes V., Esposito G., Montalvo S., Guerrero L. “Nitrification in the presence of sulfide and organic matter in a sequencing moving bed biofilm reactor (SMBBR) with zeolite as biomass carrier”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 95(1), pp. 173-182, (2020).
  9. Huiliñir C., Leiva E., Stegmaier F., Castillo A., Cottet L., Montalvo S. “Biodrying of dewatered secondary sludge: behavior of dynamic respiration index (DRI) and energy release under different operating conditions”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 95(1), pp. 94-101, (2020).
  10. Vidal, J., Carvajal, A., Huiliñir, C., Salazar, R. “Slaughterhouse wastewater treatment by a combined anaerobic digestion/solar photoelectro-Fenton process performed in semicontinuous operation”. Chemical Engineering Journal, 378, 122097 (2019).
  11. Guerrero, L., da Silva, C., Barahona, A., Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Borja, R., Peirano, C., Toledo, M., Carvajal, A. “Fly ash as stimulant for anaerobic digestion: Effect over hydrolytic stage and methane generation rate”. Water Science and Technology 80 (7), pp 1384-1391 (2019).
  12. Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Borja, R., Castillo, A., Pereda, I. “Anaerobic digestion of wastewater rich in sulfate and sulfide: effects of metallic waste addition and micro-aeration on process performance and methane production”. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 54(10), pp. 1035-1043 (2019).
  13. Huiliñir, C., Montalvo, S., Borja, R. “A new and simple kinetic model for assessing the dynamic behavior and simulating the biochemical methane potential (BMP) of sewage sludge in the presence of fly ash”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology 94(5), pp. 1509-1519 (2019).
  14. Vidal, J.,  Huiliñir, C.,  Santander, R.,  Silva-Agredo, J.,  Torres-Palma, R.A., and  Salazar, R. “Degradation of ampicillin antibiotic by electrochemical processes: evaluation of antimicrobial activity of treated water”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26(5), pp. 4404-4414 (2019).
  15. Huiliñir, C., Medina, R., Montalvo, S., Castillo, A., Guerrero, L. “Biological nitrification in the presence of sulfide and organic matter: Effect of zeolite on the process in a batch system”. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Volumen 93, Número 8, pp. 2390-2398, (2018).
  16. Montalvo, S., Vielma, S., Borja, R., Huiliñir, C., Guerrero, L. “Increase in biogas production in anaerobic sludge digestion by combining aerobic hydrolysis and addition of metallic wastes”. Renewable Energy, Volume 123, pp. 541-548, (2018).
  17. Vidal, J., Huiliñir, C., Santander, R., Silva-Agredo, J., Torres-Palma, R.A., Salazar, R. “      Effective removal of the antibiotic Nafcillin from water by combining the Photoelectro-Fenton process and Anaerobic Biological Digestion”. Science of the Total Environment, Volume 624, pp. 1095-1105 (2018).
  18. Pablo Gertner, César Huiliñir, Paula Pinto-Villegas, Alejandra Castillo, Silvio Montalvo, Lorna Guerrero. “A new model for including the effect of fly ash on biochemical methane potential”. Waste Management, Volume 68, pp. 232-239. (2017)
  19. S. Montalvo, I. Cahn, R. Borja, C. Huiliñir, L. Guerrero. “Use of solid residue from thermal power plant (fly ash) for enhancing sewage sludge anaerobic digestion: Influence of fly ash particle size”. Bioresource Technology, Volume 244, Part 1, November 2017, Pages 416-422, (2017)
  20. Huiliñir C., Pinto-Villegas P., Castillo A., Montalvo S., Guerrero L. “Biochemical methane potential from sewage sludge: Effect of an aerobic pretreatment and fly ash addition as source of trace elements”. Waste Management, Volume 64, June 2017, Pages 140-148.
  21. Huiliñir C., Pérez J., Olivares D. “A new model of batch biodrying of sewage sludge, Part 1: Model development and simulations”. Drying Technology, 35 (6), pp 655-665, (2017).
  22. Huiliñir C., Pérez J. “A new model of batch biodrying of sewage sludge, Part 2: Model calibration and validation”. Drying Technology, 35 (6), pp 666-679, (2017).
  23. Montalvo S., Prades H., González M., Pérez P., Guerrero L., Huiliñir C. “Anaerobic digestion of wastewater with high sulfate concentration using micro-aeration and natural zeolites”. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 33 (4), (2016).
  24. Santiago R., Huilinir C., Cottet L., Castillo A. “Microbiological characterization for a new wild strain of Paenibacillus polymyxa with antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea”. Biological Control, 103, pp 251-260 (2016).
  25. Montalvo S., Ojeda F., Huiliñir C., Guerrero L., Borja R., Castillo A. “Performance evaluation of micro-aerobic hydrolysis of mixed sludge: Optimum aeration and effect on its biochemical methane potential”. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A 51(14), pp 1269-1277 (2016).
  26. Guerrero L., Montalvo S., Huilinir C., Barahona A., Borja R., Cortes A. “Simultaneous nitrification-denitrification of wastewater: effect of zeolite as a support in sequential batch reactor with step-feed strategy”. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 13 (10), pp 2325-2338 (2016).
  27. Vidal J., Huiliñir C., Salazar R. “Removal of organic matter contained in slaughterhouse wastewater using a combination of anaerobic digestion and solar photoelectro-Fenton processes”. Electrochimica Acta, 210, pp 163-170 (2016).
  28. Montalvo S., Huiliñir C., Ojeda F., Castillo A., Lillo L. and Guerrero L. “Microaerobic pretreatment of sewage sludge: Effect of air flow rate, pretreatment time and temperature on the aerobic process and methane generation.” International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 110 (5), pp 1-7 (2016)
  29. Guerrero L, Aguirre J.P., Muñoz M.A., Barahona A., Huiliñir C., Montalvo S. and Borja R. “Autotrophic and heterotrophic denitrification for simultaneous removal of nitrogen, sulfur and organic matter”. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances & Environmental Engineering, (04) (2016)
  30. Montalvo S., Huiliñir C., Gálvez D., Roca N. and Guerrero L. “Autotrophic denitrification with sulfide as electron donor: Effect of zeolite, organic matter and temperature in batch and continuous UASB reactors”. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 108 (3), pp 158-165 (2016)
  31. Guerrero L., Montalvo S., Huiliñir C., Campos J.L., Barahona A., Borja R. “Advances in the biological removal of sulphides from aqueous phase in anaerobic processes: A review”. Environmental Reviews, 24(1), pp 84-100 (2016).
  32. Huiliñir C., Villegas M. “Simultaneous effect of initial moisture content and airflow rate on biodrying of sewage sludge”. Water Research, 82 (SI), pp 118-128, (2015).
  33. Huiliñir C., Montalvo S., Guerrero L. “Biodegradability and methane production from secondary paper and pulp sludge: effect of fly ash and modeling”. Water Science and Technology, 72 (2), pp 230-237, (2015).

 

Proyectos: 

2.1.- Proyectos en Ejecución.

 

  • FONDECYT Regular N° 1170103 (2017-2020). “Simultaneous Removal of Carbon-Nitrogen-Sulfide in a New Sequential Batch Biofilm Reactor with Elemental Sulfur and Zeolite as Support: Performance and Modeling”, Investigador Principal.
  • FONDEF IdeA código ID18I10053 (2018-2020). “Obtención de fertilizante (estruvita y azufre) en reactores anaerobios de purines de cerdos”, Director
  • FONDECYT Regular N° 1170352 (2017-2020). “Application of Electrochemical Advances Oxidation processes for organics removal in Industrial Wastewater”, Co-Investigador.
  • FONDECYT Regular N° 1201258 (2020-2023). “Development of advanced biotechnological processes for the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen in the presence of sulfur and organic matter, by using Chilean natural zeolites”, Co-Investigador.
  • Proyecto DICYT Asociativo código 021811HC_DAS (2018-2020): Desarrollo de una nueva tecnología biológica/fotoelectroquímica para el tratamiento de aguas residuales de la industria vitivinícola” Investigador Principal.
  • FONDECYT Postdoctorado 2019 N° 3190176. “Digestión anaerobia de licores provenientes de la carbonización hidrotérmica (htc) de diferentes mezclas de lodos de plantas de tratamientos de aguas residuales y residuos orgánicos urbanos”, Investigador Patrocinante.
  • FONDECYT Postdoctorado 2020 N° 3200694. “Nuevo modelo matemático para el proceso de digestión anaerobia de agua residual vitivinícola acondicionada con cenizas.”, Investigador Patrocinante.

 

 

Tipo Persona: 
Academicos