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Email: psanzm@unizar.es
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SOBRE MÍ
¡Hola! Me llamo Pablo Sanz y soy graduado en Ingeniería Química desde 2023 por la Universidad de Zaragoza. Mi etapa universitaria concluyó con un Trabajo Fin de Grado (TFG) titulado "Intensificación del proceso de metanación por captura de CO₂ sobre catalizadores multifuncionales en un reactor de lecho fijo". Posteriormente, en 2025, obtuve el Máster en Ingeniería Química con el Trabajo Fin de Máster (TFM) "Análisis tecno-económico de una planta para producción de gas natural sintético a partir de biogás, vía metanación catalítica".
Actualmente trabajo a tiempo completo como Investigador Novel (N4) en el Grupo de Investigación de Catálisis e Ingeniería de Reactores (CREG). Previamente, he adquirido experiencia como becario gracias a una Beca de Colaboración en la Universidad de Zaragoza, así como con las Ayudas de la SECAT para la Introducción a la Investigación en Catálisis (2023).
PUBLICACIONES
2025
Aragüés-Aldea, Pablo; Durán, Paúl; Mercader, Víctor Daniel; Sanz Monreal, Pablo; Francés, Eva; Peña, José Ángel; Herguido, Javier
Intensificación del proceso de metanación de CO2 utilizando un reactor de pared de membrana (PBMR) Actas de congresos
vol. 13, 2025.
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title = {Intensificación del proceso de metanación de CO2 utilizando un reactor de pared de membrana (PBMR)},
author = {Aragüés-Aldea, Pablo and Durán, Paúl and Mercader, Víctor Daniel and Sanz Monreal, Pablo and Francés, Eva and Peña, José Ángel and Herguido, Javier},
url = {https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/jji3a/article/view/11987},
doi = {10.26754/jji-i3a.202511987},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-07-01},
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Mercader Plou, Víctor Daniel; Glaser, Jonas; Durán, Paúl; Sanz Monreal, Pablo; Aragüés Aldea, Pablo; Francés, Eva; Herguido, Javier; Peña Llorente, José Ángel
Mechanical Mixture (MM) Materials for Cyclic CO₂ Power-to- Methane: Filler Influence and Stability Actas de congresos
vol. 13, 2025.
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title = {Mechanical Mixture (MM) Materials for Cyclic CO₂ Power-to- Methane: Filler Influence and Stability},
author = {Mercader Plou, Víctor Daniel and Glaser, Jonas and Durán, Paúl and Sanz Monreal, Pablo and Aragüés Aldea, Pablo and Francés, Eva and Herguido, Javier and Peña Llorente, José Ángel},
url = {https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/jji3a/article/view/11999},
doi = {10.26754/jji-i3a.202511999},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-07-01},
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Sanz Monreal, Pablo; Mercader Plou, Víctor Daniel; Durán Sánchez, Paul Esteban; Francés Pérez, Eva; Herguido Huerta, Javier; Peña Llorente, José Ángel
Modeling and simulation of CO2 methanation in a fixed-bed reactor: Evaluation of 1D pseudo-homogeneous approaches. Actas de congresos
vol. 13, 2025.
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title = {Modeling and simulation of CO2 methanation in a fixed-bed reactor: Evaluation of 1D pseudo-homogeneous approaches.},
author = {Sanz Monreal, Pablo and Mercader Plou, Víctor Daniel and Durán Sánchez, Paul Esteban and Francés Pérez, Eva and Herguido Huerta, Javier and Peña Llorente, José Ángel},
url = {https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/jji3a/article/view/11997},
doi = {10.26754/jji-i3a.202511997},
year = {2025},
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Sanz-Monreal, P.; Mercader, V. D.; Aragüés-Aldea, P.; Durán, P.; Francés, E.; Herguido, J.; Peña, J. A.
Techno-economic assessment of a plant for the upgrading of MSW biogas to synthetic natural gas by thermocatalytic methanation Artículo de revista
En: Biomass and Bioenergy, vol. 198, pp. 107871, 2025, ISSN: 0961-9534.
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title = {Techno-economic assessment of a plant for the upgrading of MSW biogas to synthetic natural gas by thermocatalytic methanation},
author = {P. Sanz-Monreal and V. D. Mercader and P. Aragüés-Aldea and P. Durán and E. Francés and J. Herguido and J. A. Peña},
url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096195342500282X},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107871},
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year = {2025},
date = {2025-01-01},
journal = {Biomass and Bioenergy},
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abstract = {This study evaluates the techno-economic feasibility of a plant designed to produce synthetic natural gas (SNG) from biogas through direct catalytic methanation. The proposed facility is simulated with Aspen Plus® v14, using a comprehensive approach that covers the entire process, from biogas pretreatment to the production of the final product. The installation aims to contribute to the development of Power-to-Gas (Power-to-Methane) strategy for decarbonization. The plant, to be located in northeastern Spain, operates at an industrial scale with a production capacity of approximately 1100 Nm3/h of SNG, obtained from a 1425 Nm3/h biogas plant. The process includes five main stages to meet Spanish gas quality standards for grid injection: desulfurization, using amines for sulfur removal; electrolysis, for the generation of renewable hydrogen; thermocatalytic methanation, which combines CO2 from the biogas with hydrogen to enrich the methane content; dehydration, to meet SNG moisture specifications; and cogeneration, intended for the joint production of electricity and steam to meet the plant's energy demands. A detailed analysis of investment costs (CAPEX) and operational expenses (OPEX) is conducted, identifying the key factors influencing the project's profitability. The economic assessment indicates a total capital investment of 21.83 M€ and operational expenses nearly 8 M€ annually. The profitability threshold for the base scenario is estimated at 91.75 €/MWh, exceeding the 2023 natural gas market average in the Iberic peninsula (39.11 €/MWh), highlighting the current economic challenges of SNG production.},
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2024
Mercader Plou, Víctor Daniel; Ruiz-Alejos, David; de Jong, Wiebren; Durán, Paul; Aragüés Aldea, Pablo; Sanz Monreal, Pablo; Becerril, Miguel Ángel; Francés, Eva; Herguido, Javier; Peña, José Ángel
Influence of Ni-Fe load in a bimetallic catalyst supported on Zeolite 13X for CO2 methanation in a fixed bed reactor Actas de congresos
vol. 12, 2024.
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title = {Influence of Ni-Fe load in a bimetallic catalyst supported on Zeolite 13X for CO2 methanation in a fixed bed reactor},
author = {Mercader Plou, Víctor Daniel and Ruiz-Alejos, David and de Jong, Wiebren and Durán, Paul and Aragüés Aldea, Pablo and Sanz Monreal, Pablo and Becerril, Miguel Ángel and Francés, Eva and Herguido, Javier and Peña, José Ángel},
url = {https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/jji3a/article/view/10689},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-07-01},
urldate = {2024-07-01},
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