Dr. Silvio Montalvo Martinez (Q.E.P.D)

AÑO 2019

1-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. Huiliñir, C., Montalvo, S., Borja, R. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 94(5), pp. 1509-1519.

2-Anaerobic digestion of wastewater rich in sulfate and sulfide: effects of metallic waste addition and micro-aeration on process performance and methane production. Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Borja, R., Castillo, A., Pereda, I. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 54(10), pp1035-1043.

 

AÑO 2018

3-Biological nitrification in the presence of sulfide and organic matter: effect of zeolite on the process in a batch system. Huiliñir, C., Medina, R., Montalvo, S., Castillo, A., Guerrero, L. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 93(8), pp. 2390-2398.

4-Increase in biogas production in anaerobic sludge digestion by combining aerobic hydrolysis and addition of metallic wastes. Montalvo, S., Vielma, S., Borja, R., Huiliñir, C., Guerrero, L. Renewable Energy, 123, pp. 541-548.

5-Biological removal of gaseous sulfur dioxide through the reduction to hydrogen sulfide by means of Desulfovibrio desulfuricans. Papi, S., Montalvo, S., Papic, L., Borja, R. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 126, pp. 21-27.

 

AÑO 2017

6-A new model for including the effect of fly ash on biochemical methane potential. Gertner, P., Huiliñir, C., Pinto-Villegas, P., Castillo, A., Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L. Waste Management, 68, pp. 232-239.

7-Biochemical methane potential from sewage sludge: Effect of an aerobic pretreatment and fly ash addition as source of trace elements. Huiliñir, C., Pinto-Villegas, P., Castillo, A., Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L. Waste Management, 64, pp. 140-148.

8- Use of solid residue from thermal power plant (fly ash) for enhancing sewage sludge anaerobic digestion: Influence of fly ash particle size. Montalvo, S., Cahn, I., Borja, R., Huiliñir, C., Guerrero, L. Bioresource Technology, 244, pp. 416-422.

 

AÑO 2016

9- Performance evaluation of micro-aerobic hydrolysis of mixed sludge: Optimum aeration and effect on its biochemical methane potential. Montalvo, S., Ojeda, F., Huiliñir, C., Guerrero, L., Borja, R., Castillo, A. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

51(14), pp. 1269-1277.

10- Evaluation of potential methane generation in the investigation of an abandoned contaminated landfill in Santiago, Chile. Cortés, I., Montalvo, S. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 33(4), pp. 723-731.

11- Anaerobic digestion of wastewater with high sulfate concentration using micro-aeration and natural zeolites. Montalvo, S., Prades, H., González, M., Pérez, P., Guerrero, L., Huiliñir, C. Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 33(4), pp. 743-752.

12- Simultaneous nitrification–denitrification of wastewater: effect of zeolite as a support in sequential batch reactor with step-feed strategy. Guerrero, L., Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Barahona, A., Borja, R., Cortés, A. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 13(10), pp. 2325-2338.

13- Autotrophic and heterotrophic denitrification for simultaneous removal of nitrogen, sulfur and organic matter. Guerrero, L., Aguirre, J.P., Muñoz, M.A., Barahona, A., Huiliñir, C., Montalvo, S., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering.

51(8), pp. 650-655.

14- Microaerobic pretreatment of sewage sludge: Effect of air flow rate, pretreatment time and temperature on the aerobic process and methane generation. Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Ojeda, F., Castillo, A., Lillo, L., Guerrero, L. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 110, pp. 1-7.

15- Autotrophic denitrification with sulfide as electron donor: Effect of zeolite, organic matter and temperature in batch and continuous UASB reactors. Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Gálvez, D., Roca, N., Guerrero, L. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, 108, pp. 158-165.

 

AÑO 2015

16- Advances in the biological removal of sulphides from aqueous phase in anaerobic processes: A review. Guerrero, L. Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C., Campos, J.L., Barahona, A., Borja, R. Environmental Reviews, 24(1), pp. 84-100.

17- Biodegradability and methane production from secondary paper and pulp sludge: Effect of fly ash and modeling. Huiliñir, C., Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L. Water Science and Technology, 72(2), pp. 230-237.

AÑO 2014

18- Methane production from secondary paper and pulp sludge: Effect of natural zeolite and modeling. Huiliñir, C., Quintriqueo, A., Antileo, C., Montalvo, S. Chemical Engineering Journal, 257, pp. 131-137.

19- Effect of dissolved oxygen and temperature on macromolecular composition and PHB storage of activated sludge. Reyes, P., Urtubia, A., Schiappacasse, M.C., Chamy, R., Montalvo, S., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 49(7), pp. 857-862.

20- Improvement in nitrification through the use of natural zeolite: Influence of the biomass concentration and inoculum source. Montalvo, S.J., Guerrero, L.E., Borja, R. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 11(1), pp. 43-52.

21- Assessment of a UASB reactor with high ammonia concentrations: Effect of zeolite addition on process performance. Montalvo, S., Martin, J.S., Huiliñir, C., Guerrero, L., Borja, R. Process Biochemistry, 49(12), pp. 2220-2227.

22- Start-up and performance of UASB reactors using zeolite for improvement of nitrate removal process. Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L., Robles, M., Mery, C., Huiliñir, C., Borja, R. Ecological Engineering, 70, pp. 437-445.

 

AÑO 2013

23- Modeling of an anoxic/methanogenic biofilm: Effect of pH calculation within the biofilm. César Huiliñir., Silvio Montalvo. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 36(11), pp. 1675-1687.

24- Influence of the type and source of inoculum on the start-up of anammox sequencing batch reactors (SBRs). Guerrero, L., Van Diest, F., Barahona, A., Montalvo, S., Borja, R.. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 48(10), pp. 1301-1310.

25- Denitrification via nitrite in a modified UASB reactor using chilean zeolite as microbial support. Guerrero, L., Vasquez, M., Barahona, A., Montalvo, S., Borja, R. International Journal of Environmental Research, 7(1), pp. 17-26.

26- Behavior of the anaerobic treatment of tannery wastewater at different initial pH values and sulfate concentrations. Guerrero, L., Chamy, R., Jeison, D., Montalvo, S., Huiliñir, C. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 48(9), pp. 1073-1078.

27- Total ammoniacal nitrogen biofiltration of wastewaters from aquaculture systems using Macrocystis spp. Bravo, R., Segovia, E., Guerrero, L., Montalvo, S., Barahona, A. Borja, R., Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 48(4), pp. 400-407.

 

AÑO 2012

28- Influence of the food to microorganisms (F/M) ratio and temperature on batch anaerobic digestion processes with and without zeolite addition. Montalvo, S., González, P., Mena, C., Guerrero, L., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 47(12), pp. 1785-1794.

29- Application of natural zeolites in anaerobic digestion processes: A review. Montalvo, S., Guerrero, Borja, R., Sánchez, E., Milán, Z., Cortés, I., de la Rubia, M.A. Applied Clay Science, 58, pp. 125-133.

30- Evaluation of natural zeolite as microorganism support medium in nitrifying batch reactors: Influence of zeolite particle size.  Mery, C., Guerrero, L., Alonso-Gutiérrez, J., Figueroa, M., Lema, J.M., Montalvo, S., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 47(3), pp. 420-427.

 

AÑO 2011

31- Nitrogen and phosphorus removal using a novel integrated system of natural zeolite and lime. Montalvo, S.J., Guerrero, L.E., Milán, Z., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 46(12), pp. 1385-1391.

32- The effects of hydraulic loading and NaCl concentrations on the regeneration of exhausted homoionic natural zeolite. Milán, Z., Montalvo, S., De Las Pozas, C., Monroy, O.,Sánchez, E., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 46(6), pp. 596-600.

33- Aplicación de técnicas de biología molecular para la identificación de microorganismos nitrificantes y desnitrificantes adheridos a zeolitas naturales. Mery, C, Guerrero, L., Alonso-Gutiérrez, J., Figueroa, M., Lema, J.L, Montalvo, S., Vidal, G. Revista AIDIS 4(1) pp 36-45.

 

AÑO 2010

34- Effect of the influent COD concentration on the anaerobic digestion of winery wastewaters from grape-red and tropical fruit (Guava) wine production in fluidized bed reactors with Chilean natural zeolite for biomass immobilization. Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L., Borja, R., Cortés, I., Sánchez, E., Colmenarejo, M.F. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 24(2), pp. 219-226.

35- The impact of ammonia nitrogen concentration and zeolite addition on the specific methanogenic activity of granular and flocculent anaerobic sludges. Milán, Z., Montalvo, S., Ilangovan, K., Monroy, O., Chamy, R., Weiland, P., Sánchez, E., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 45(7), pp. 883-889.

36- Kinetic evaluation and performance of pilot-scale fed-batch aerated lagoons treating winery wastewaters. Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L., Rivera, E., Borja, R., Chica, A., Martín, A. Bioresource Technology, 101(10), pp. 3452-3456.

37- Kinetic evaluation of the psychrophylic anaerobic digestion of synthetic domestic sewage using an upflow filter. Martín, M.A., De la Rubia, M.A., Martín, A., Borja, R., Montalvo, S., Sánchez, E. Bioresource Technology, 101(1), pp. 131-137.

38- Influence of heavy metal supplementation on specific methanogenic activity and microbial communities detected in batch anaerobic digesters. Milan, Z., Montalvo, S., Ruiz-Tagle, N., Urrutia, H., Chamy, R., Sánchez, E., Borja, R. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 45(11), pp. 1307-1314.

 

AÑO 2009

39- Performance evaluation of a two-phase anaerobic digestion process of synthetic domestic wastewater at ambient temperature. Guerrero, L., Montalvo, S., Coronado, E., Chamy, R., Poirrier, P., Crutchik, D., Sánchez, E., De La Rubia, M.A., Borja, R., Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 44(7), pp. 673-681

40- Kinetics of anaerobic degradation of screened dairy manure by upflow fixed bed digesters: Effect of natural zeolite addition. Nikolaeva, S., Sánchez, E., Borja, R., Raposo, F., Comenarejo, M.F., Montalvo, S., Jiménez-Rodríguez, A.M. Journal of Environmental Science and Health – Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering, 44(2), pp. 146-154.

AÑO 2008

41- Performance evaluation of an anaerobic fluidized bed reactor with natural zeolite as support material when treating high-strength distillery wastewater. Fernández, N., Montalvo, S., Borja, R., Guerrero, L., Sánchez, E., Cortés, I., Colmenarejo, M.F., Travieso, L., Raposo, F. Renewable Energy, 33(11), pp. 2458-2466.

42- Treatment of wastewater from red and tropical fruit wine production by zeolite anaerobic fluidized bed reactor. Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L., Borja, R., Cortés, I., Sánchez, E., Colmenarejo, M.F. Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes, 43(5), pp. 437-442.

AÑO 2007

43- Anaerobic fluidized bed reactor application to tropical fruit wine effluent. Fernández, N., Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L., Sánchez, E., Cortés, I., Travieso, L. Water Science and Technology, 56(2), pp. 33-38

44- Real evidence about zeolite as microorganisms immobilizer in anaerobic fluidized bed reactors. Fernández, N., Montalvo, S., Fernández-Polanco, F., Guerrero, L., Cortés, I., Borja, R., Sánchez, E., Travieso, L. Process Biochemistry, 42(4), pp. 721-728.

 

AÑO 2006

45- Solid mining residues from Ni extraction applied as nutrients supplier to anaerobic process: Optimal dose approach through Taguchi's methodology. Pereda, I., Irusta, R., Montalvo, S., del Valle, J.L. Water Science and Technology, 54(9), pp. 209-219

46- Use of natural zeolite at different doses and dosage procedures in batch and continuous anaerobic digestion of synthetic and swine wastes. Montalvo, S., Guerrero, L., Borja, R., Travieso, L., Sánchez, E., Díaz, F. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 47(1), pp. 26-41.

 

AÑO 2005

47- Effect of particle size and doses of zeolite addition on anaerobic digestion processes of synthetic and piggery wastes. Montalvo, S., Díaz, F., Guerrero, L., Sánchez, E., Borja, R. Process Biochemistry, 40(3-4), pp. 1475-1481.

AÑO 2003

48- Effect of natural and modified zeolite addition on anaerobic  digestion of piggery waste. Milán, Z., Villa, P., Sánchez, E., Montalvo, S., Borja, R., Ilangovan, K., Briones, R. Water Science and Technology, 48(6), pp. 263-269.

49- Aumento de la producción de biogás mediante el uso de zeolita natural. Díaz, F., Montalvo, S.J. Energética, 24(1), pp. 16-24.

 

AÑO 2001

50- Use of activated carbon and natural zeolite as support materials, in an anaerobic fluidised bed reactor, for vinasse treatment. Fernández, N., Fdz-Polanco, F., Montalvo, S.J., Toledano, D. Water Science and Technology, 44(4), pp. 1-6.

 

AÑO 2000

51- Study of the inhibitory phenomena during the anaerobic digestion of sugar cane mill mud waste. López, M., Sánchez, E., Montalvo, S., Escobedo, R., García-Morales, J.L. Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua, 21(209), pp. 28-32.

 

AÑO 1995

52-Treatment of swine wastes by a high-rate-modified-anaerobic-process (HRAMP). Montalvo, S.J. Bioresource Technology, 53(3), pp. 207-210.

53- Anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge in an anaerobic fixed bed digester.

Sánchez, E., Montalvo, S., Travieso, L., Rodríguez, X. Biomass and Bioenergy 9(6), pp. 493-495.

 

AÑO 1994

54- Kinetics aspects of a high rate modified anaerobic process (HRAMP). Montalvo, S.J. Biotechnology Letters, 16(4), pp. 431-436.

 

 

AÑO 1992

55- Anaerobic process of soluble wastes with addition of activated carbon. Montalvo, S.J., Almeida, M.P. Biotechnology Letters, 14(11), pp. 1093-1098.