Publications

Publications in international peer-reviewed journals:

📄L.C.S. Nobre, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, A.M.F. Palavra, M. Calvete, C.N. Castro, B.P. Nobre, “Treatment of natural calcium materials with supercritical anti-solvent method to CO₂ capture applications“, Processes (under review)

📄P. Correia, C.I.C. Pinheiro, P. Teixeira, “Understanding the Role of Mono and Ternary Alkali Metal Salts on CO₂ Uptake of MgO Sorbents“, Materials, 2023, 16, 7539, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16247539

📄R.N. Dias, R.M. Filipe, H.A. Matos, “Sustainability analysis of a solar-driven calcium looping plant for thermochemical energy storage“, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 139551, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139551

📄D. Rodrigues, C.I.C. Pinheiro, R.M. Filipe, L.F. Mendes, H.A. Matos, “Optimization of an Improved Calcium-Looping Process for Termochemical Energy Storage in Concentrating Solar Power Plants“, Journal of Energy Storage, Volume 72, 2023, 108199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108199

📄R.N. Dias, R.M. Filipe, H.A. Matos, “Decision-making based on sustainability analysis using GREENSCOPE“, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-023-02647-4

📄D. Rodrigues, M.A. Rivero, C.I.C. Pinheiro, J.P. Cardoso, L.F. Mendes, “Computational Model of a Calcium-Looping Fluidized Bed Calcination Reactor with Imposed Solar Irradiance“, Solar Energy, Volume 258, 2023, 72-87 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.04.018

📄L. Marques, S. Mota, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, H.A. Matos, “Ca-looping process using waste marble powders and limestones for CO2 capture from flue gas in cement industry“, Journal of CO2 Utilization, Volume 71, 2023, 102450, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2023.102450

📄 P. Teixeira, E. Afonso, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Tailoring waste-derived materials for Calcium-Looping application in thermochemical energy storage systems“, Journal of CO2 Utilization, Vol. 65, 2022, 102180, 2212-9820 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102180

📄 P. Teixeira, C. Bacariza, I. Mohamed, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Improved performance of modified CaO-Al₂O₃ based pellets for CO₂ capture under realistic Ca-looping conditions”, Journal of CO₂ Utilization, 2022, 102007 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102007

📄P. Teixeira, C. Bacariza, P. Correia, C.I.C. Pinheiro, I. Cabrita, “Hydrogen production with in-situ CO₂ capture at high and medium temperature using solid sorbents”, Energies, 2022, 15, 4039 https://doi.org/10.3390/en15114039

📄 M.A. Rivero, D. Rodrigues, C.I.C. Pinheiro, J.P. Cardoso, L.F. Mendes, “Solid–gas reactors driven by concentrated solar energy with potential application to calcium looping: A comparative review“, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 158, 2022, 112048, 1364-0321 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.112048

📄 M.A. Rivero, D. Rodrigues, C.I.C. Pinheiro, J.P. Cardoso, L.F. Mendes, “Modelling a Calcium-Looping Fluidised Bed Calcination Reactor with Solar-Driven Heat Flux“, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2021, Vol. 88 https://doi.org/10.3303/CET2188145

📄 P. Teixeira, A. Fernandes, F. Ribeiro, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Blending wastes of marble powder and dolomite sorbents for calcium-looping CO₂ capture under realistic industrial calcination conditions”, Materials 2021, 14(16), 4379 https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14164379

📄P. Teixeira, I. Mohamed, A. Fernandes, J. Silva, F. Ribeiro, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Enhancement of sintering resistance of CaO-based sorbents using industrial waste resources for Ca-looping in the cement industry“, Separation and Purification Technology, 2020, 235:116190 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116190

Preprint Open Access Scientific Publications:

📄P. Teixeira, P. Correia, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Supported Mgo Sorbents Promoted by Ternary Alkali Metal Salts for CO2 Capture at Medium Temperature“, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4274709

📄S. Mota, L. Marques, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, H.A. Matos, “Ca-looping for CO₂ capture with CaO-based extrudates using a real flue gas from a cement industry“, 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4271616

📄P. Teixeira, C. Bacariza, I. Mohamed, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Stabilization of CO₂ Capture Performance Using Natural Modified CaO-Based Pellets Prepared by Extrusion Granulation“, 2021, https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3821788

Publications in Web of Science book chapters:

📄R.N. Dias, R.M. Filipe, H.A. Matos, “Multi objective decision-making methodologies applied to GREENSCOPE sustainability indicators”, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 2023, 52, 1117-1125 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50179-7

📄R.M. Filipe, S. González-De-La-Cruz, A. Bonilla-Petriciolet, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Artificial neural network modelling for the prediction of the deactivation of CaO-based adsorbents in the calcium looping process for CO₂ capture”, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 2023, 52, 1259-1265 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15274-0.50201-8

Publications in national and international peer-reviewed conferences:

📄A.C. Ferreira, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Effect of steam on a fluidized-bed Calcium Lopping process using natural and waste resources”, ChemPor 2023, September 12-15, 2023, Bragança, Portugal (Poster)

📄P. Teixeira, D. Pique, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Screening of Doped CaO-based Materials Synthetized by Sol-gel Method for Thermochemical Energy Storage by Calcium Looping”, 20^th ICCDU 2023, June 25-29, 2023, Bari, Italy (Oral)

📄P. Teixeira, A.C. Ferreira, R.N. Dias, A. Haeussler, G. Flamant and C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Solar-driven Ca-Looping using Wastes and Natural CaCO₃-based Materials for Thermochemical Energy Storage”, 20^th ICCDU 2023, June 25-29, 2023, Bari, Italy (Invited Lecture)

📄 R.M. Filipe, S. González-De-La-Cruz, A. Bonilla-Petriciolet, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Artificial neural network modelling for the prediction of the deactivation of CaO-based adsorbents in the calcium looping process for CO₂ capture”, ESCAPE 33, June, 18-21, 2023, Athens, Greece (Poster)

📄P. Teixeira, A.C. Ferreira, R.N. Dias, A. Haeussler, G. Flamant, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Solar-driven Calcination of Natural Limestone and Marble Wastes for Calcium Looping Processes“, CQE Days 2023

📄R.N. Dias, R.M. Filipe, C.I. C. Pinheiro, H.A. Matos, “Sustainability analysis and decision making of a Ca-Looping plant using water as fluidization fluid for calcination“, CQE Days 2023

📄D. Rodrigues, C.I.C. Pinheiro, L.F. Mendes, “Process Optimization of Calcium-Looping in Concentrating Solar Power Plants“, AlChE Annual Meeting, November 2022, Phoenix, USA (Oral)

📄 D. Rodrigues, C.I.C. Pinheiro, L.F. Mendes, “Process Optimization of Calcium-Looping for Thermochemical Energy Storage“, Proceedings of the 25^th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, 5-8 September 2022, Split and Bol, Croatia (Oral)

📄 R.N. Dias, R.M. Filipe, H.A. Matos, “Decision-making based on sustainability analysis using GREENSCOPE“, Imperial College, London, 2022 (Poster)

📄 P. Teixeira, P. Correia, C.I.C. Pinheiro “Supported MgO sorbents promoted by ternary alkali metal salts for CO₂ capture at medium temperature” GHGT-16, 2022, Lyon, France (Poster)

📄 S. Mota, L. Marques, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, H.A. Matos, “Ca-looping cycles for CO₂ post-combustion capture from real industrial flue gas using CaO-based extrudates”, GHGT-16, 2022, Lyon, France (Poster)

📄 S. Mota, L. Marques, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, H.A. Matos, “Ca-looping process using Limestones and Wastes of Marble Powder for CO₂ capture from industrial flue gas” ICCDU 2022, Princeton, NJ, USA (Oral)

📄 P. Teixeira, P. Correia, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Supported MgO sorbents promoted by ternary alkali metal salts for CO₂ capture: effect of CaCO₃ and CeO₂ addition” ICCDU 2022, Princeton, NJ, USA (Oral)

📄 P. Teixeira, A. Ferreira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Carbon dioxide capture and utilization for energy storage”, NInTec Science Days, 2022, (Poster)

📄 P. Teixeira, P. Correia, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “CO₂ capture at medium temperature by MgO sorbents”, CQE Days 2022 (Oral)

📄 S. Mota, L. Marques, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, H.A. Matos, “Ca-looping process for CO₂ capture from industrial flue gas using CaO-based sorbents”, CQE Days 2022 (Poster)

📄 C. Bacariza, B. Soares, P. Teixeira, A. Ribeiro, N. Pinhão, L. Martins, C.I.C. Pinheiro, J. Lopes, C. Henriques, I. Marrucho, “Carbon dioxide on CQE@Técnico research: From separation to capture and conversion into greener fuels and chemicals” Encontro Ciência 2022 (Oral)

📄 M.A. Rivero, D. Rodrigues, C.I.C. Pinheiro, J.P. Cardoso, L.F. Mendes, “Modelling a Calcium-Looping Fluidized Bed Calcination Reactor with Solar-Driven Heat Flux“, 24th International Conference on Process Integration for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction – PRES’21, Brno, Czech Republic, 31 October – 3 November 2021 (Oral)

📄 L. Nobre, P. Teixeira, C. Pinheiro, A. Palavra, M. Calvete, C. Castro, B. Nobre, “Preparation of materials to carbon dioxide capture using supercritical antisolvent process”, EMSF2020, 2021, virtual conference (Oral)

📄 P. Teixeira, P. Correia, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “CO₂ capture by MgO sorbents doped with alkali metals salts: the effect of CaCO₃ and CeO₂ addition” XI ENCMP 2021, Virtual Conference (Poster)

📄 L. Marques, I. Mohamed, S. Mota, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, H.A. Matos “Ca-looping cycles for CO₂ post-combustion capture from real industrial flue gas” XI ENCMP 2021, Virtual Conference (Poster)

📄 E. Afonso, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Ca-looping Process for Thermochemical Energy Storage Using Natural Geological Materials And Waste Resources“, 13^th European Congress of Chemical Engineering (ECCE) and 6^th European Congress of Applied Biotechnology (ECAB), 20-23 September 2021, Virtual Conference (Oral)

📄 P. Teixeira, E. Afonso, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “CO₂ and Waste’s Valorization through Thermochemical Energy Storage”, 5^th EuChemS Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry (EuCGC), 26-29 September 2021, Virtual Conference (Oral)

📄 P. Teixeira, E. Afonso, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Tailoring waste-derived materials for Ca-Looping application in thermochemical energy storage systems”, 18^th International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization (ICCDU), 18-22 July 2021, Virtual Conference (Oral)

📄 P. Teixeira, C. Bacariza, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Improved performance of modified CaO-Al₂O₃ pellets for CO₂ capture under realistic Ca-looping conditions”, 18^th International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization (ICCDU), 18-22 July 2021, Virtual Conference (Oral)

📄 E. Afonso, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Ca-Looping for Thermochemical Energy Storage using waste resources and natural materials”, CQE Days, 27-28 May 2021, Virtual Meeting (Oral)

📄 P. Correia, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Development of MgO-based sorbents for CO₂ capture at medium temperature”, CQE Days, 27-28 May 2021, Virtual Meeting (Poster)

📄 P. Teixeira, C. Bacariza, I. Mohamed, C.I.C. Pinheiro, “Stabilization of CO₂ capture performance using natural modified CaO-based pellets prepared by extrusion granulation“, 15th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-15), 15-18 March 2021, Virtual Conference (Poster)

📄 L. Nobre, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, A. Palavra, M. Calvete, C. Nieto de Castro, B. Nobre, “Supercritical Antisolvent Precipitation of Ca/Mg acetate as precursor for Ca/Mg Oxide“, 1º Enc. Ibérico de Fluidos Supercriticos, 2020, S. Compostela, Spain (Poster)

📄 L. Nobre, P. Teixeira, C.I.C. Pinheiro, A. Palavra, M. Calvete, C. Nieto de Castro, B. Nobre “Micronizations of Ca/Mg acetate from dolomite waste material using supercritical antisolvent process“, CQE Days 2020, virtual meeting (Poster)

📄 P. Teixeira, “Qual a relação entre a calçada portuguesa e o CO2 atmosférico responsável pelo aquecimento global?“, Noite Europeia dos Investigadores NEI, Lisboa, Portugal, 2020 (Oral)

MSc Thesis:

📄Claudio Totagiancaspro (2022), “Transient Model of a Calcium-Looping Fluidized Bed Calcination Reactor Driven by Concentrated Solar Energy“, MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa & Politecnico di Bari (Supervisors: Luís Filipe Mendes and Diogo Filipe Rodrigues)

📄 David Piqué Prat (2022), “Improved CaO-based materials for thermochemical energy storage in concentrated solar power applications“, MSc in Energy Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa & Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Supervisors: Paula Teixeira and Carla Costa Pinheiro)

📄 Gonçalo Santos Lucas Camões Gato (2022), “Design of a Solar Cavity Absorber for a Calcium-Looping Fluidised Bed Calcination Reactor“, MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa (Supervisors: Luís Filipe Mendes and Carlos Augusto Santos Silva)

📄 Ana Patrícia Correia (2021), “Development of MgO-based sorbents promoted by alkali metal salts for CO2 capture“, MSc in Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa (Supervisors: Paula Teixeira and Carla Costa Pinheiro)

📄 Eunice Isabel Filipe Afonso (2021), “Ca-Looping process for thermochemical energy storage using waste resources and natural materials“, MSc in Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa (Supervisors: Carla Costa Pinheiro and Paula Teixeira)

📄Mayra Del Valle Alvarez Rivero (2021), “Modeling a Circulating Fluidized Bed CaCO3 Calcination Reactor for Thermochemical Energy Storage in a Concentrating Solar Power System“, MSc in Energy Engineering and Management, Instituto Superior Técnico, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa (Supervisors: Luís Filipe Mendes and João Cardoso)

Internships:

📄 Vanessa Filipe (2022), “Calcium looping process for thermochemical energy storage“, Chemical Engineering Department, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa