When considering environmental issues, a wide spectrum is usually covered, grouping them into the typical categories: water, air, soil, residues, naturally occuring interactions with people, animals and vegetation.
The Environment Department provides technical assistance and executes R&D+i projects in close interaction with companies from different industries, the public sector and funding agencies. Our work is focused on management of raw materials (chemicals and consumables) used in production processes, and on their waste streams and emissions.
The department is composed of 17 professionals from different branches of science and engineering (Chemistry, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Environmental, Forest, Statistics and Commercial). In the past two years, we executed 32 projects, most of which have been contracted directly by companies and a smaller proportion with state funding (CORFO, CODELCO, ENAP, MINSAL and Ministry of the Environment).
Two noteworthly projects, related to implementation of the “National Chemical Safety Policy”, are the elaboration of a “Methodological Guide for the Evaluation of Environmental Risks”, commissioned by the Ministry of the Environment, and the “Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Labeling Chemical Substances, GHS”, commissioned by the Ministry of Health. Their execution has allowed us to maintain close relationship with the authorities responsible for management of chemical substances and thus have access to the most current legal and technical information; this is important if we are to maintain our reputation and expertise on these issues at the national level.
In the case of applied research services offered to the private sector, we have experience in recovery of solid waste as well as a working methodology on how to advise companies regarding technical alternatives for waste commercialization and/or transformation into valuable products. Of special importance was our recent activity in processing ashes, sludge and other inorganic solid waste from the forest industry to obtain agricultural soil improvement products. We have also developed a thermal conversion process, currently in pilot plant scale-up, for residual plastics to obtain hydrophobicizing and energy-related products that have a wide commercial demand.
RESEARCH LINES
Public policies and strategies on chemicals and waste
Evaluation, prevention and environmental protection
Handling of Hazardous Waste (RESPEL 2017). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2017 – December 2017.
Implementation of activities under the D.S. 78/09 action plan at the University of Concepción, year 4 (SUSPEL 2017). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2017 – December 2017.
Implementation and maintenance of the recycling plan at Concepción Campus. Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2017 – December 2017.
Dioxins and furans national inventory updating. Direct from the Company. Corporación Sendero de Chile. November 2016 – July 2017.
Scaling of a thermo-conversion process of plastic waste to produce chemical products of commercial interest. Innova Chile, code 15VEIID-45849. Associated companies, Quimtec Ltda.; PTH Ltda.; Petroquim S.A. November 2015 – November 2017.
Development and design of a product to sanitize and odorize chemical baths. Direct from the Company. Biosur Ltda. October 2017 – December 2018.
Brea valorization (Tessaria Absinthioides) from the Atacama Region as raw material for the production of commercial products. Programa FIC Atacama 2016 BIP 30486479. October 2017 – March 2019.
Technical Study on the availability of alternative solid and liquid fuels in the eighth Region. Direct from the Company. Cementos Bio Bio, Planta Talcahuano. April 2017 – June 2017.
Evaluation of a fertilizer optimizer for agricultural crops. Stage 2: Field Test. Direct from the Company. CMPC Celulosa S.A. Planta Nacimiento. July 2017 – June 2018.
Declaration of environmental impact: “Regularization of effluent treatment plant, Comercial Milanese”. Direct from the Company. Comercial Milanese. June 2016 – March 2017.
Obtaining a biofertilizer using solid waste composting. Direct from the Company. Frival Ltda. June 2017 – September 2018.
Slag and ash valuation study. Stage I. Direct from the Company. Iansa S.A. July 2017 – September 2017.
Study of the behavior of forest species in contact with electrical networks. Direct from the Company. Ingeniería Nous SPA. August 2017 – October 2017.
Development of capsules for aerial sowing of seeds from native forest species. Direct from the Company. CMPC Forestal. May 2017 – April 2018.
Bibliographic review and analysis of international regulations and guidelines associated with basic sanitary and safety conditions in swimming pools for public use, and proposal development of the technical aspects to be included in the updating process of the Dto. No. 209 Regulation of swimming pools for public use. Bidding. Undersecretary of Public Health, Ministry of Health. November 2016 – February 2017.
National Inventory of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs). Direct from the Company. Fundación Sendero de Chile. January 2017 – July 2017.
Economic technical feasibility study of alternatives for cleaning incrustations in air preheater. Direct from the Company. Guacolda S.A. October 2017 – May 2018.
Handling of Hazardous Waste (RESPEL 2018). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2018 – December 2018.
Implementation of activities under the D.S. 78/09 action plan at the University of Concepción, year 4 (SUSPEL 2018). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2018 – December 2018.
Implementation and maintenance of the recycling plan at Concepción Campus. Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2018 – December 2018.
Development of a manual for the agro-ecological evaluation and restoration of agricultural land affected by fires. Conicyt, code ARIII170003. Associated companies, Casul S.A., MIC Asesoría Agrícola SpA, Comercial Milanese y Compañía Ltda., Corporación Privada de Desarrollo de San Carlos. December 2017- December 2019.
Handling of Hazardous Waste (RESPEL 2015). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2015-December 2015.
Implementation of an environmental information and management system (SIGMA 2015). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2015-December 2015.
Implementation of activities under the D.S. 78/09 action plan at the University of Concepción, year 4 (SUSPEL 2015). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2015-December 2015.
Implementation and maintenance of the recycling plan at Concepción Campus. Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2015-December 2015.
Codelco Andina Training. Directly from CODELCO Company. May 2014-May 2015.
DS 78/09 Consequence Analysis Studies. Directly from the company. Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. April 2014-December 2015.
CMPC sludge recovery. Direct from the Company. CMPC Celulosa S.A. Company. April 2014-March 2015.
Theoretical analysis of catalytic converters hazardous waste. Direct from the Company. Vittorio Repetto. September 2015-October 2015.
Scaling of a thermo-conversion process of plastic waste to produce chemical products of commercial interest. Innova Chile, code 15VEIID-45849. Associated companies, PTH, QUIMTEC, PETROQUIM. November 2015-November 2017.
Methodological guide for environmental risk assessment of production and service economic activities. Ministry of Environment Tender. May 2014 – March 2016.
Recovery study of dregs and grits from CMPC cellulose. Direct from the Company. CMPC Celulosa S.A. Company. April 2014-December 2015.
Development of products of commercial interest for chemical and energy applications from plastic waste. Innova Chile, code 13IDL2-18714. Associated companies, Tratamientos de Hidrocarburos Ltda., Quimtec Ltda., Petroquim S.A. November 2013-November 2015.
Evaluation of calcium, potassium and sulfur content in separate knots of eucalyptus Kraft pulp. Direct from the Company. Celulosa Arauco y Constitución, Valdivia Plant. October 2014-February 2015.
Handling of Hazardous Waste (RESPEL 2016). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2016-December 2016.
Implementation of an environmental information and management system (SIGMA 2016). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2016-December 2016.
Implementation of activities under the D.S. 78/09 action plan at the University of Concepción, year 4 (SUSPEL 2016). Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2016-December 2016.
Implementation and maintenance of the recycling plan at Concepción Campus. Internal Project of the University of Concepción. January 2016-December 2016.
CMPC sludge recovery. Direct from the Company. CMPC Celulosa S.A. Company. July 2015 – March 2016.
Elaboration of pellets for testing in forest plantations (CMPC forest trials). Direct from the Company. CMPC Celulosa S.A. Company. March 2016 – July 2016.
Declaration of environmental impact: “Regularization of effluent treatment plant, Comercial Milanese”. Direct from the Company. Comercial Milanese. June 2016-December 2016.
Dioxins and furans national inventory updating. Direct from the Company. Corporación Sendero de Chile. November 2016 – July 2017.
Implementation of an integrated quality management system. Environmental and occupational safety and health at the Universidad de Concepción (SIG UdeC 2013). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. January 2013 – december 2013.
Hazardous Waste Management, Universidad de Concepción (RESPEL 2013). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. January 2013 – december 2013.
Implementation of activities considered in the action plan of D.S. 78/09 at the Universidad de Concepción, year 3 (SUSPEL 2013). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. January 2013 – december 2013.
Odor monitoring and measurement service Aguas Andinas S.A. Stage III. Applicant Aguas Andinas S.A. December 2012 – november 2013.
Recovery technology of solid waste in the paper industry. Innova Chile 11IDL2-10500. Partner companies Papeles Biobío and EST Ltda. January 2012 – june 2013.
Hazardous Waste Management, Universidad de Concepción (RESPEL 2014). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. January 2014 – december 2014.
Implementation of an integrated quality, environment, safety and occupational health management system at the Universidad de Concepción (SIGMA 2014). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. January 2014 – december 2014.
Implementation of activities considered in the action plan of D.S. 78/09 at the Universidad de Concepción, year 4 (SUSPEL 2014). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. January 2014 – december 2014.
Methodological guide for evaluating the environmental risk of economic activities of production and services. Applicant Ministry of Environment. May 2014 – october 2014.
Valuation study of dregs and grits from CMPC Celulosa, Stage I. Applicant Empresa CMPC celulosa. October 2013 – april 2014.
Valuation study of dregs and grits from CMPC Celulosa, Stage II. Applicant Empresa CMPC celulosa. April 2014 – may 2015.
Expert advice for the development of a GHS implementation strategy in Chile. Applicant Ministry of Health. April 2014 – december 2014.
Product development of commercial interest for chemical and energy applications of plastic waste. Innova Chile: 13IDL2-18714. July 2013 – december 2015.
Training in handling and disposal of chemical substances and hazardous waste. Applicant Codelco Andina. May 2014 – june 2015.
Evaluation of sodium, potassium and sulfur content in separate knots of eucalyptus wood Kraft pulp. Applicant Celulosa Arauco y Constitución, Planta Valdivia. October 2014 – march 2015.
Evaluation of the use of mosses as biofilters for particulate matter capture in urban areas. Innova Chile: 13IDL1-18461. July 2013 – january 2014.
Valuation study of ashes from wheat straw combustion. Applicant COMASA S.A. July 2014 – november 2014.
Implementation of the Recycling Plan at Campus Concepción. Applicant: Universidad de Concepción. September 2014 – december 2014.
Methodology for calculating the carbon footprint for plastics in Chile today. Applicant CIPA Chile. November 2013 – december 2013.
Methodology for calculating the carbon footprint in Chile for the plastic processing industry implementing recycling activities. Applicant CIPA Chile. November 2013 – december 2013.
Comparative analysis of the carbon footprint before and after implementing recycling activities in Chile. Applicant CIPA Chile. November 2013 – december 2013.
Odor diagnosis using passive tubes in Freirina. Applicant Seremi de Salud Región de Atacama. October 2012 – february 2013.
Transfer, mounting and commissioning of an alkaline hydrolysis plant for animal biological waste – Stage 1 (PHA-UdeC Mounting). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. August 2013 – november 2013.
Carbon footprint measurement associated with plastic waste management strategies (Carbon Footprint CIPA). Applicant Universidad de Concepción. September 2013 – december 2013.
Aguas Andinas Odors II. Applicant Aguas Andina S.A. January 2012 – november 2013.
Study of wood ignition in drying chamber at Aserraderos Arauco (Aserraderos Arauco Ignition). Applicant Aserraderos Arauco S.A. April 2013 – may 2013.
Background to develop a boiler emission and combustion process standard in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors. Bidding; Ministry of Environment; October 2011 – March 2012.
Environmental advice on the management of hazardous chemical substances. Together with Codelco División Andina; May 2011 – December 2011.
Expert advice on risks in DAND/SERNAGEOMIN Workshop. Together with Codelco División Andina; January 2012 – February 2012.
Training on aspects associated with hazardous solid waste handling I. Together with Codelco División Andina. July 2011 – August 2011.
Training on aspects associated with hazardous solid waste handling II. Together with Codelco División Andina. January 2012 – February 2012.
Training on handling of hazardous chemical substances. Together with Codelco División Andina. November 2011 – January 2012.
Continuation of the national register of facilities that store, use and/or produce hazardous chemical substances: towards a tool for chemical hazard evaluation. August 2010 – March 2011.
Study of fuel load to lime oxide warehouse at Licancel Plant. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. July 2012 – August 2012.
Economic, environmental and social evaluation of the rational and sustainable use of forest biomass from the Region of Aysén. Innova Chile: 07CN13IFM-208; Together with CIEP, CONAMA y CONAF; July 2008 – September 2011.
Declaration of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions. Together with Empresas Cerecita S.A., plantas Ceresita, Chilcorrofin, Sipa and Soquina. March 2012 – December 2012.
Development of a management model for hazardous substances. Together with CODELCO División Andina; March 2012 – December 2012.
Gravimetric determination of air quality filters. Together with the Environment Seremi of the Bío Bío Region. January 2008 – December 2011.
Odor perception diagnosis through olfactometry means using external members; Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. – Arauco Plant; September 2011 – February 2012.
Odor perception diagnosis through olfactometry means using external members in Pesquera Camanchaca Pesca Sur S.A. July 2012 – January 2013.
Evaluation of measures to reduce air pollution in industrial complexes and large sources of the Gran Concepción. Bidding; Together with the Environment Seremi of the Bío Bío Region; August 2010 – January 2011.
Development of an electronic manual on environmental emergency procedures derived from natural events. Bidding; Together with the Environment Seremi of the Bío Bío Region; July 2010 – January 2011.
Evaluation of hazardous substances warehouses in Arauco Plant regarding D.S 78/09 requirements: Hazardous substances storage regulation. Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Arauco Plant. March 2011 – May 2011.
Evaluation of the availability of plastic waste and their recovery to obtain fuels; Innova Chile: 11IDL1-10588. Together with PTH Grupo Ambiental S.A., Chilerecicla Ltda. and Resimar Ltda. January 2012 – July 2012.
Identification of experience existing in the Latin American region and the Caribbean to implement the APELL methodology in chemical and mining sectors, as well as in the dissemination prospects of their implementation in the region. United Nations Environment Program UNEP – Office for Latin America and the Caribbean. November 2010 – November 2011.
Implementation of activities within the action plan of D.S 78/at the Universidad de Concepción, year 1. May 2011 – December 2011.
Implementation of activities within the action plan of D.S 78/at the Universidad de Concepción, year 2. January 2012 – December 2012.
Implementation of an integrated system of quality, environment, safety and occupational health management at the Universidad de Concepción. May 2011 – March 2012.
Implementation of an integrated system of quality, environment, safety and occupational health management at the Universidad de Concepción. June 2012 – March 2013.
Conceptual engineering, warehouse action plan, Celulosa Constitución, before D.S. 78/10 requirements: Hazardous substances storage regulation. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Planta Constitución; December 2010 – March 2011.
Measuring the efficiency of an odor abatement system using olfactometric methodologies. Together with Pacific Chemical; November 2011 – January 2012.
Hazardous waste management plan. Universidad de Concepción 2011; January 2011 – December 2011.
Hazardous waste management plan. Universidad de Concepción 2012; January 2012 – December 2012.
Review, improvement and indications to the table of chemical substances incompatibilities. Together with Codelco División Andina; September 2012 – November 2012.
Odor characterization system and measurement of components released into the environment generated by gases from Agrosuper facilities in Freirina. Together with the Ministerial Regional Secretariat of Health, Region of Antofagasta. July 2012 – December 2012.
Odor measurement services. Together with Constructora Lo Campino; July 2012 – August 2012.
Odor measurement and monitoring services Aguas Andinas S.A. December 2010 – December 2011.
Odor measurement and monitoring services Aguas Andinas – Stage II. Together with Aguas Andinas S.A. December 2011 – November 2012.
Odor measurement and monitoring services Aguas Andinas S.A. Stage III. Together with Aguas Andinas S.A. December 2012 – november 2013.
Solid waste recovery technology in the paper industry. Innova Chile: 11IDL2-10500. Together with Papeles Bío Bío and EST Ltda. January 2012 – june 2013.
Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Universidad de Concepción. Together with Universidad de Concepción. January 2006 – december 2011.
Gravimetric determination of air quality filters. Together with Regional CONAMA. January 2008 – december 2011.
Implementation of the management and infrastructure system of a management plan for hazardous substances and waste.FDI Ministry of Education. Together with Universidad de Concepción. May 2008 – april 2010.
Provision for updating the national profile on chemicals management and capability evaluation for the reasonable management of chemicals and national implementation of SAICM and carrying out of a priority setting workshop on SAICM.United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Together with CONAMA / PNUD. June 2008 – february 2009.
Economic, environmental and social evaluation of the rational and sustainable use of forest biomass in the Aysen Region. Innova Chile, R&D Public Interest. Together with CIEP, CONAMA, CONAF. July 2008 – january 2011.
Development of a new dynamic multiple criteria decision making tool for the sustainable development based on energy systems, and its application in the Region of Aysén. Fondecyt, I&D. November 2008 – november 2011.
Analysis of odor perception through olfactometry using external panelists during winter. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. – Arauco Plant. July 2009 – september 2009.
Measurement of odors through olfactometry using using regulated surveys and external panelists. Together with CMPC Celulosa S.A. – Santa Fe Plant. October 2008 – october 2009.
Characterization of hazardous solid waste generated in ENAP Refinería Aconcagua. Together with ENAP Refinería Aconcagua. November 2008 – may 2011.
Analysis of odor perception through olfactometry using external panelists. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. – Arauco Plant. November 2008 – february 2009.
Physical – chemical characterization, pilot scale testing and industrial testing with ashes, sand and bed boiler 1 Celulosa Planta Arauco. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., Arauco Plant. November 2008 – june 2009.
Legal assistance to the implementation of waste prevention and minimization measures and extended producer responsibility (Waste Act). Together with CONAMA. December 2008 – march 2010.
Kinetic study of aerobic bioreactors of immobilized biomass and activated sludge for the treatment of effluents from white kraft pulp. CCTE-UDT, internal R&D. Together with Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción. March 2009 – September 2009.
Updating of the national inventory of dioxin and furan emission sources. Together with Ministry of Environment. May 2009 – March 2010.
Development of a national register and risk map of the chemical industry. Together with CONAMA. June 2009 – April 2010.
Recovery of water and chemical resources from segregated effluents of kraft pulp bleaching through a combined system of membrane separation and advanced electro-oxidation processes. Together with Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de Concepción. July 2009 – march 2011.
Implementation of an integrated quality, environment and occupational safety and health management system at the Universidad de Concepción. Together with Universidad de Concepción. July 2009 – april 2011.
Physical-chemical analysis of bottom ashes of grill boiler of Papeles Norske Skog Bío Bío Ltda. Together with Papeles Norske Skog Bío Bío S.A. August 2009 – september 2009.
Measurement of odors through olfactometry using regulated surveys. Together with Enap Refinería Biobío S.A. August 2009 – january 2010.
Study of reusing alternatives of slag and ashes, other than the use as filling for generating equipment, grid and fluidized bed boilers from the board and plate industry. Together with CORMA Biobío. October 2009 – april 2010.
Survey, analysis, generation and publication of national data on solid waste in Chile. Together with CONAMA. October 2009 – october 2010.
Evaluate the technical feasibility of using household solid waste in the boiler of Papeles Norske Skog Bío Bío. Together with Papeles Norske Skog Bío Bío. November 2009 – december 2009.
Execution of surveys on residential firewood consumption in the municipalities of Metropolitan Concepcion, Bio Bio Region. Together with CENMA. November 2009 – january 2010.
Analysis of odor perception through olfactometry using external panelists. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. – Arauco Plant. December 2009 – february 2010.
Study of odor measurement through olfactometry using regulated surveys. Together with Refinerías ENAP Bío Bío S.A. January 2010 – march 2010.
Sampling expertise consultancy CMPC, Laja Plant. Together with CMPC S.A. January 2010 – april 2010.
Measurement of odors through olfactometry using regulated surveys.Together with CMPC Celulosa S.A., Santa Fe Plant. January 2010 – august 2010.
Sampling and characterization of hazardous solid waste. January 2010 – December 2010.
MATPEL, biohydrolysis pilot plant. Together with Universidad de Concepción. January 2010 – april 2011.
Continuation of the national register of facilities that store, use and/or produce hazardous chemicals: Towards a tool for assessing chemical hazards. Together with Ministry of Environment. August 2010 – March 2011.
Olfactometric measurement in Llollinco and Quilmo. Together with Municipality of Chillán Viejo. June 2010 – september 2010.
Development of an electronic manual on procedures before environmental emergencies arising from natural events. Together with Environment Seremi, Bio Bio Region. July 2010 – december 2010.
Analysis of odor perception through olfactometry using external panelists. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.: Arauco Plant. August 2010 – october 2010.
Evaluation of measures to reduce air pollution in industrial complexes and large sources from Gran Concepción.Together with Seremi de Medio Ambiente Región del Biobío. August 2010 – january 2011.
Identification of experiences in the Latin America region and the Caribbean on the implementation of the APELL methodology in chemical and mining sectors, as well as in dissemination prospects of its implementation in the region. Together with United Nations Environment Program UNEP – Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. November 2010 – april 2011.
Conceptual engineering of the warehouse action plan of Celulosa Constitución before requirements of D.S. 78/10 Hazardous Substances Storage Regulation. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.: Constitución Plant. December 2010 – march 2011.
Odor measuring and monitoring services Aguas Andinas S.A. Together with Aguas Andinas S.A. December 2010 – december 2011.
Analysis of firewood market and coal in Laraquete and Carampangue. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución – Arauco Plant. November 2007 – december 2007.
Study of PM10 monitoring station replacement. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución – Arauco Plant. December 2007.
Diagnostic for defining VOC emission control at industrial and household level. Together with Metropolitan Region CONAMA, Pharmacy Faculty of Concepción University. October 2007 – april 2008.
Assessment of odor perception by olfactometry using standard surveys and foreign panelists. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. – Nueva Aldea Plant. October 2006 – march 2008.
Training and calibration of olfactometry panelists. Together with ENAP Refinerías Bío-Bío. November 2007 – december 2007.
Proposed and suggested mthods for odor assessment. Together with CONAMA. December 2007 – july 2008.
Assessment of odor perception by olfactometry using standard surveys and foreign panelists. Together with CMPC Celulosa S.A. – Santa Fe Plant. October 2008 – october 2009.
Diagnostic of odor perception by olfactometry using standard surveys and foreign panelists. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución – Arauco Plant. November 2008 – february 2009.
Odor perception methods using olfactometric techniques. Together with ENAP Refinerías Bío-Bío. October 2008 – december 2008.
Declaration of emissions complying with DS 138. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. September 2007 – december 2007.
Declaration of emissions complying with DS 138. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. October 2008 – december 2008.
Declaration of emissions complying with DS 138. Together with Universidad de Concepción. November 2007 – december 2007.
Declaration of emissions complying with DS 138. Together with Universidad de Concepción. November 2008 – december 2008.
Balance of matter associated to industrial liquid waste and gas emissions. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución – Valdivia Plant. January – april 2007.
Treatment of ILW from Sand Casting Hernán Videla Lira. Together with ENAMI. March 2008 – august 2008.
Analysis of current regulations on dioxins, furans and PCBs release and development of proposals for standards. Together with CONAMA. October 2007 – december 2008.
Diagnostic of chemical substances management in Refinería Aconcagua. Together with ENAP Refinería Aconcagua. July 2006 – march 2007.
Evaluation of established emergency system in case of fires. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución – Constitución Plant. October 2006 – october 2007.
Construction of portable warehouse for hazardous substances. Together with MCV Ingenieros. May 2007.
Implementation of integrated quality, environmental, occupational health and safety management systems. Together with Universidad de Concepción. May 2007 – december 2009.
Implementation of management and infrastructure system of hazardous substances and waste. Together with Universidad de Concepción. May 2008 – april 2009.
Evaluation of technologic economic and environmental feasibility of replacing sulfuric acid with sodium sesquisulfate in Tall Oil plant. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. – Arauco Plant. February 2008 – june 2008.
Updating of national chemical profile and evaluation of national capacities for implementing SAICM. Together with CONAMA. June 2008 – february 2009.
Study of technical feasibility to obtain Tall Oil using sodium sesquisulfate from Planta Celulosa Nueva Aldea. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. – Arauco Plant. August 2008 – December 2008.
Clean technologies in mining and metallurgic industry. Together with ALFA. May 2004- december 2007.
Study to recoup sludge coming from OXY. Together with Occidental Chemical. December 2006 – July 2007.
Evaluation of a technical alternative to obtain high-cooper content briquette from pirometalurgic slag of cooper industry. Together with Gerdau Aza. March 2007 – march 2008.
Characterization of mining waste from slag floating and laboratory study for Cu-Mo recoup. Together with Fundición Alto Norte. June 2007 – march 2008.
Excluded backyard regularization. Together with ENAP Refinería Aconcagua. July 2007 – diciembre 2007.
Technical, environmental and economic feasibility of applications of ashes from biomass operated boilers – Grupo Arauco. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. August 2007 – december 2008.
Technical, environmental and economic feasibility of application of sludge as a soil recovering element at Planta Celulosa Constitución. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución – Constitución Plant. December 2007 – march 2008.
Preliminary characterization and evaluation application of ashes from biomass operated boilers for Planta Trupán. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. – Nueva Aldea Plant. September 2008 – october 2008.
Technical, environmental and economic feseabilty of applications of ashes from biomass operated boilers. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución – Nueva Aldea and Trupán Plant. May 2008 – august 2008.
Physical-chemical Characterization, pilot-scale trials and industrial-scale trials with sand ashes from boilers 1 Celulosa Planta Arauco. Together with Celulosa Arauco y Constitución. – Arauco Plant. November 2008 – june 2009.
Legal assistance for the implementation of measures intending to prevent and reduce waste and generator responsibility. Together with CONAMA. December 2008 – january 2010.
Implementation of management and infrastructure system of a hazardous substances and waste. Together with Universidad de Concepción. May 2008 – april 2009.
Hazardous waste management plan Universidad de Concepción. Together with Universidad de Concepción. October 2004 – december 2007.
New management and treatment of laboratory waste from a Merck product. Together with Merck. October 2006 – july 2008.
Revision and updating of hazardous and non- hazardous ISW management plan. Together with ENAP Refinería Aconcagua. March – october 2007.
Hazardous waste management plan Universidad de Concepción. Together with Universidad de Concepción. January 2008 – december 2008.
Filter Conditioning and weighting service.Together with SEREMI Salud Región del Bío Bío. December 2007 – december 2008.
Filter Conditioning and weighting service. Junto a CONAMA Región del Bío Bío. December 2007 – may 2009.
Hazard assessment of ILW. Together with ENAP Refinería Aconcagua. October 2008 – june 2010.
Economic, environmental and social evaluation of conscious and sustainable use of forest biomass from Aysén Región. Innova Chile. August 2008 – february 2011.
Development of a new dynamic multiple criteria decision making tool for the sustainable development based on energy systems, and its application in the Region of Aysén. Fondecyt, Initiation. November 2008 – november 2011.
Carla Pérez, Head of Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1816
Lines of research:
- Management systems associated with environment, chemicals and hazardous waste.
- Environmental assessments on the use of natural resources and pollution mitigation.
- Waste recovery from the forest industry.
Prof. Claudio Zaror, Principal Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 220 3659
Lines of research:
- Advanced electrooxidation of effluents.
- Modeling of bioprocesses.
- Life cycle assessment of processes and products.
Prof. Héctor Mansilla, Associate Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 220 4600
Prof. Héctor Valdés, Associate Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 220 1012
Prof. Marco Sandoval, Associate Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 220 8941
Lines of research:
- Environmental Edaphology.
- Soil Physics.
- Soil Fertility.
Prof. María Angélica Mondaca, Associate Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 220 7478
Prof. Andrónico Neira, Associate Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 2 2978 5642
Prof. Joel Alderete, Associate Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 3484
Prof. Rodrigo Segura, Associate Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 32 250 8199
Dr. Gustavo Cabrera, Researcher, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1819
Carolina Llanos, Project Engineer, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 220 7352
Lines of research:
- Management systems associated with hazardous waste.
- Study of recycling alternatives and waste reuse.
Ximena Matus, Project Engineer, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1817
Lines of research:
- Waste recovery from the forest industry.
- Environmental management systems associated with chemicals.
- Environmental assessment on the use of chemicals
Verónica Valdebenito, Project Engineer, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1829
Lines of research:
- Chemicals management.
- Environmental assessment on the use of natural resources and pollution mitigation.
Alejandra Pérez, Project Engineer, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1841
Lines of research:
- Waste recovery from the forest industry.
Andrea Verdugo, Engineer, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1842
Lines of research:
- Chemicals management.
Felipe Bucci, Engineer, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1591
Valeria Matamala, Operator, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 220 7352
Javier Aburto, Operator, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1811
Humberto Medina, Operator, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1811
Marcelo Finsterbusch, Sales Executive, Analytical Service Laboratory, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1821
Guillermo Cáceres, Chemical Analyst, Analytical Service Laboratory, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1821
Lines of work:
- Characterization of hazardous solid waste.
- Planning and implementation of solid waste sampling.
- Spectrophotometry.
Sidney Riffo, Chemical Analyst, Analytical Service Laboratory, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1891
Lines of work:
- Characterization of solid biofuels.
- Gas chromatography.
Nadia Rebolledo, Chemical Analyst, Analytical Service Laboratory, Environment and Services Department
/ +56 41 266 1891