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Héctor Mauricio Hernández Sarabia

Héctor Mauricio Hernández Sarabia

Chemical Engineer
Ibague,TOL

Summary

Associate Professor with 20 years of experience in thermal sciences, such as thermodynamics, heat transfer and combustion. Research topics: Renewable energies, design and evaluation og efficient stoves in rural areas, biogas production.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
31
31
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Associate Professor

University of ibague
01.2002 - Current
  • Attached to the mechanical engineering program of the engineering faculty.

Director

University of Ibagué
01.2010 - 08.2018
  • Research group on energy efficiency and the environment, category A Colciencias.
  • During the management of the group, it was taken from category C to category A in Colciencias.
  • Activities carried out: Coordination of an interdisciplinary working group in the preparation, management of resources and execution of research, innovation and technological development projects (R & D & I).
  • Projects have been presented to the following institutions and law enforcement entities: - Principal investigator in the project of the general system of royalties entitled: Implementation of process innovation at the post-harvest level for the incorporation of added value in the differentiation of Tolima specialty coffees for $ 12,500,000,000 COP, duration 24 months.
  • In action - Principal investigator for the University of Ibagué in the international project Empowering climate change and urban resilience, funded by the European community with the participation of 16 Universities and institutes in Latin America and Europe.
  • Role: Director for the University of Ibagué, project duration two years.
  • Managed resources $ 118,000,000 COP https://www.erasmus-care.eu/_wp/ - Technical director of the project "Strengthening capacities for solid waste management between Colombia and Mexico." Funded by the Colombian Presidential Agency for International Cooperation APC and the Mexican Presidential Agency for Cooperation Amexcid.

Administrative director

02.2017 - 06.2018
  • Sustainable rural energization program", financed by the Mining and Energy Studies Unit of Colombia UPME and the Clean Energy program of USAID of the United States.

Group Director

ARYES Research
01.2003 - 01.2009
  • Director of the ARYES Research group registered in Colciencias on integral systems of wastewater treatment, reuse and bioremediation of soils and drinking water treatment.
  • Projects carried out with the ARYES group: - Preparation and execution of the international project "Feasibility Study of Integrated Treatment and Reuse of Domestic Wastewater in the City of Ibagué"; sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization PAHO - International Center for Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Studies CEPIS - CDRC of Canada.
  • Design, implementation and start-up of a pilot plant for wastewater by activated sludge system applying predictive control at the University of Ibagué.
  • University of Ibagué - University of Gent (Belgium) - Modeling and control of Fix Bed reactor for stillage treatment using Fuzzy logic.
  • Biogas Production Optimization in anaerobic digestion systems.
  • French National Institute for Agricultural Research - Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory - Narbonne, France.
  • Implementation of the analytical quality assurance and management system in the chemistry laboratory of the University of Ibagué under the ISO 17025 Standard.
  • University of Ibagué.
  • Use of the Biogas generated in the UASB reactors of the El Tejar wastewater treatment plant to generate electricity.
  • IBAL - University of Ibagué.
  • Determination of kinetic constants of the wastewater anaerobic digestion process.
  • University of Ibagué -Determination of the oxygen consumption rate in the pilot plant for wastewater treatment by activated sludge at the University of Ibagué.
  • Determination of the Biogas production index from the cattle rumen at the Carlima processing plant.
  • Tolima Livestock Fund - University of Ibagué - Water treatment system for fish farming.
  • Tolima Productivity Center - University of Ibagué.
  • Design of an integrated pilot system for the treatment and reuse of domestic wastewater.
  • Mayor of Ibagué - IBAL - Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development - Cortolima - University of Ibagué.

01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Monitoring and follow-up of the wastewater reuse program in the city of Ibagué; Ibaguereña Aqueduct and Sewerage Company IBAL ESP.
  • Environmental management of hospital waste, Asotrauma clinic.
  • Environmental Management Los Olivos incinerators.
  • Environmental Management Carlima Cattle Benefit Plant.
  • Administrative and technical coordination of the Sustainable Rural Energization Program in the department of Tolima.
  • Analysis of air quality and emissions in fixed sources (isokinetic) for the companies: Industrias aliadas, Union of Rice Producers, MAVI, Pretolsa, Cayto Tractor, Agromill, Ibaguereña Aqueduct and Sewerage Company IBAL ESP, CEMEX, Tolima Livestock Fund in the sacrificial plants Carlima and Frigoespinal.
  • Maintenance and operation of wastewater treatment plants for the Aliadas industry and the Tolima logistics park, Montecitos de Calambeo residential complex, Bosques de calambeo residential complex, Tolima livestock fund at the Carlima and friogoespinal slaughter plants.

Chemistry Laboratory Manager

01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for the analytical quality of the Chemistry laboratory of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, customer search, monitoring of needs and advice on wastewater treatment systems; preparation and execution of environmental management plans, sanitation and dumping management plans, remuneration rates, solid waste management and disposal, comprehensive solid waste management plans.
  • Implementation of inter-institutional agreements between the University and the public sector for the development of environmental pollution mitigation programs.
  • Carrying out isokinetic monitoring of furnaces, chimneys, boilers, air quality and environmental noise in companies; under the EPA Norms and the regulations of the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development; combustion gas analysis, Biogas monitoring in wastewater treatment plants; development of projects for the efficient use of energy and water.

01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Consultancy in start-up and start-up of the Americas Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant in the City of Ibagué.
  • Ibaguereña Aqueduct and Sewerage Company IBAL ESP.

Director

Business University Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • In charge of relations between the University and the public and private productive sector; realization of inter-institutional agreements, support and contacts between the different research groups of the University of Ibagué, search for national and international resources for project development.
  • Among the main results obtained are: - Development of a solid waste management diploma in agreement with the Government of Tolima - University of Ibagué - Development of diploma in Instrumentation for industry in Tolima in agreement with Industrias Aliadas, SENA, University of Ibagué, Pollos Gar, Fatextol, Fibratolima - Design, assembly, start-up of the Frigoespinal wastewater plant, Fondo Ganadero del Tolima.
  • Design of a pilot plant for an integrated domestic wastewater treatment and reuse system in the city of Ibagué.
  • Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Mayor's Office of Ibagué, Cortolima, IBAL, University of Ibagué - Evaluation of environmental pollution in Tolima.
  • Cortolima - University of Ibagué.

Process Manager

INDUSTRIAS ALIADAS S.A
01.1995 - 01.2001
  • In charge of supervising the production of coffee extract and soluble coffee for export.
  • Coordination of equipment maintenance.Development of new products.
  • QA.
  • Assembly and start-up of process equipment.
  • Solid waste management and wastewater treatment.
  • Training and personnel management.
  • ISO 9000 and 14000 certification.

FABRICA DE LICORES DEL TOLIMA
01.1992 - 01.1995
  • University professional: Quality control of product in process and finished in alcoholic fermentation plants from sugar cane.
  • Distillation and production of liqueurs.
  • Development of new products.Analysis of raw materials and supplies.
  • Supervision and control of wastewater and industrial water treatment systems.
  • Inventory control of supplies for the production of alcohol and finished product.

Assistant

Research and Development Department
01.1990 - 01.1992
  • New product development.
  • Coordination and development of field tests.
  • Quality control of finished product, raw materials and supplies.

Education

University Estadual Paulista UNESP
the University Estadual paulista Center for energy innovation and development

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University of Gent
1 1 - 1 1

Biodiesel production from - Bioengineering

Universidad del Tolima - Piscinorte - Universidad de Ibagué, University of Ibagué - Enertolima - UESP
02.2010 - 05.2012
Production of biodiesel from used cooking oil. Funded by: Government of Tolima - University of Ibagué. Evaluation of experimental solar network in educational institutions Phase I and II Funded

Master - Industrial Control, biotechnological

University of Ibagué - National Institute of Agronomic Research of France “INRA
01.2006 - 01.2007
Narbonne France. Towards benchmarking of anaerobic digestion

Specialization - Industrial Automation

University of Ibagué - University of Gent

Chemical Engineer - undefined

University of América
Languages English level C1 French basic level Portuguese basic level

Training in special coffees, university Sur Colombiana; Neiva (2019) Internship in proficiency in English as a second language at Tompkins Conrad College - undefined

06.2012 - 08.2012
the state of

Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Workshop - undefined

IDEAM

Diploma - Solid Waste Management

ibague University

Diploma - University

Teaching, University of Ibagué

Diploma - Active Communication Technologies

University of Ibagué, ACODAL
International Seminar Management and Technologies Applied to the Treatment of Wastewater, Colombian Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering

Internal Auditor ISO 9000, SGS Colombia - undefined

UPME - Production of

Ibagué, University of Ibagué - University of Gent, University of Ibagué - University of Tolima, University of Ibagué, University of Ibague - University sur colombiana, University of Ibagué - University of Tolima - UPME, University of Ibagué - La Estación shopping, University of Cundinamarca - University of Ibagué
Other projects developed: Design and construction of a pilot plant for the extraction of bioactive compounds from rice. Funded by the University of, - Hacienda la Ceiba Modeling and control of vegetable oil extrusion processes, Hacienda la Ceiba, Energy for life: Rotary Club Ibagué - Rotary International - University of Ibagué. Creation of an R&D platform for the generation of energy solutions in non-interconnected areas of Colombia, Cattle Tallo Funded, - Tolima Livestock Fund Fuzzy logic application to control a neonatal incubation chamber, Development of new products from by-products of rice milling: Funded by:, - Hacienda la Ceiba - Semillas el Aceituno - Federal Mill. Energy use of agro-industrial waste: Funded by, - Industria Aliadas - Hacienda la Ceiba. Calculation of Biogas potential in the department of Tolima: Funded by the University of Ibagué Energy use of rice biomass, Determination of the Biogas production index from pruning waste. Funded by: University of Ibagué. Design of a biodigester to obtain Biogas at the CENOP National Police Training Center in San Luis, Tolima. Funded, - National Police Modeling, optimization and control of obtaining Biogas and Hydrogen, via anaerobic digestion of organic solid waste. Funded by:, of Ibagué - University of Cundinamarca Design of an automatic drying system for rice using solar collectors as an energy source. Funded, Hacienda la Ceiba. Evaluation of biogas production in a continuous system from organic solid waste from restaurants. Funded, center. Solar pumping applied in agriculture. Funded by: Government of Tolima - University of Ibagué. Modeling and pH control for biogas production by anaerobic digestion. Funded by

English,language center - undefined

university of ibague
Maison de la Formation

Master of Industrial Control - Industrial, Intelligent Control, Instrumentation and Control

University of Ibagué - UNISUR Neiva, University of Ibagué
01.2002 - Current
Modeling and control of wastewater treatment systems;, Industrial automation program.

Master of Industrial Control, Master of Industrial control - Engineering

University of Ibagué
Instrumentation and control - Mechanical

Master - Agri-Food Sciences, industrial automation, General Chemistry

Universidad del Tolima, Universidad autónoma de Bucaramanga, University of Ibagué

New Product Development - Agroindustrial Engineering Program - undefined

Universidad del Tolima

Fuels and Combustion - Mechanical Engineering - undefined

University of Ibagué

Heat Transfer - Mechanical Engineering Program - undefined

University of Ibagué

Agroindustrial Processes - Agroindustrial Engineering Program - undefined

Universidad del Tolima
Thermodynamics - Agroindustrial Engineering

And Mechanical Engineering Program - undefined

University of Ibagué

Thermal Machines - Mechanical Engineering Program - undefined

University of Ibagué

Fluid Mechanics - Agroindustrial Engineering Program - Instrumentation and control

Universidad del Tolima

Environmental Chemistry - Natural Resources and Environment Management Program - undefined

University of Ibagué, University of Ibagué - University of Tolima, Universidad de Ibagué - Fondo Ganadero del Tolima
Research Seminar - Natural Resources and Environment Management Program - University of Ibagué Research articles published: - Other Research Projects carried out in agreements with private companies: -Ultrasound application in coffee extraction - Industrias Aliadas, -Statistical Correlation between Sensory Acidity and Analytical Acidity in coffee extract. Industrias Aliadas -, Generation of Biogas, Participation In Congresses As Speaker

Diploma - Physicochemical Processes applied

University of Ibagué, Universidad del Tolima
01.2010 - 01.2016
aliadas Research Conference -, Mass and moisture Metrology Seminar -, Industrias Aliadas International Conference - Tools applied to the control of the wastewater treatment process - French National Agricultural Research Institute - Narbonne - France International Conference Conference on Modeling of the anaerobic digestion process of wastewater - Narbonne -France V National Water Forum - Bogotá Science and Technology Week in Tolima - Ibagué

International seminar on water resource management.- Bogotá International Seminar Reuse of Wastewater - undefined

University of Ibagué

Ibagué - Clean Development

Mechanisms - University of Ibagué
01.2013 - 01.2015

Skills

Renewable energy research, ORCID: https://orcidorg/0000-0002-9094-5969

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Accomplishments

  • Experience in structuring, elaboration, resource management and presentation of projects before private and public national and international cooperation organizations, execution in the field of research, innovation and technological development in the area of

    agronomic and environmental sciences, energy efficiency and conservation of the environment.
  • Additional experience in the use of agro-industrial waste, obtaining biofuels, especially biogas and biodiesel, design;Construction, start-up and operation of domestic and industrial wastewater treatment systems using anaerobic digestion processes for the production of Biogas, Modeling and control of biological processes for the production of Biogas, Efficient use of energy, design of wood eficient stoves, accreditation of testing and measurement laboratories, under standard 17025, metrology and ISO 9000 certification processes; 14000. professor in the chairs of, instrumentation and control, Intelligent control applied to biotechnological processes, Fuels and combustion, Thermodynamics and heat transfer.Junior researcher registered in Minciencias, member of the GMAE research group classified A in Minciencias.
  • Marital status: Marriedplace of residence: Ibagué Calle 18 No 8-26phone: 3168138486date of birth: March 12 ,1964citizenship card: 79.313.499Profession: Chemical Engineer - Industrial Automation Specialist - Master in control engineering, Research Internship, Modeling and control of Fix Bed Reactor for the production of biogas by anaerobic digestion, French Agricultural Research Institute INRA, Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, LBE, Narbonne, France.
  • (2006-2007).

Affiliations

XIV and XV Latin American Congress of the American Society of Oil Chemists AOCS - Cartagena 2011 - Santiago de Chile 2013 American Optical Association - Medellín 2016 XXXVIIII Sodebras International Congress (Dic. 2017) XL Sodebras International Congress (Dic 2018) XLI International Sodebras Congress (Nov 2019)

Additional Information

  • . Resources managed: $ 450.

Timeline

Administrative director -
02.2017 - 06.2018
Mechanisms - University of Ibagué - Ibagué, Clean Development
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Training in special coffees, university Sur Colombiana; Neiva (2019) Internship in proficiency in English as a second language at Tompkins Conrad College,
06.2012 - 08.2012
Universidad del Tolima - Piscinorte - Universidad de Ibagué, University of Ibagué - Enertolima - UESP - Biodiesel production from, Bioengineering
02.2010 - 05.2012
University of Ibagué, Universidad del Tolima - Diploma, Physicochemical Processes applied
01.2010 - 01.2016
Director - University of Ibagué
01.2010 - 08.2018
University of Ibagué - National Institute of Agronomic Research of France “INRA - Master, Industrial Control, biotechnological
01.2006 - 01.2007
-
01.2004 - 01.2005
Group Director - ARYES Research
01.2003 - 01.2009
-
01.2003 - 01.2004
University of Ibagué - UNISUR Neiva, University of Ibagué - Master of Industrial Control, Industrial, Intelligent Control, Instrumentation and Control
01.2002 - Current
Associate Professor - University of ibague
01.2002 - Current
Chemistry Laboratory Manager -
01.2001 - 01.2005
Director - Business University Center
01.2001 - 01.2003
Process Manager - INDUSTRIAS ALIADAS S.A
01.1995 - 01.2001
- FABRICA DE LICORES DEL TOLIMA
01.1992 - 01.1995
Assistant - Research and Development Department
01.1990 - 01.1992
University of Gent - ,
1 1 - 1 1
University Estadual Paulista UNESP - ,
University of Ibagué - University of Gent - Specialization, Industrial Automation
University of América - Chemical Engineer,
IDEAM - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Workshop,
ibague University - Diploma, Solid Waste Management
Teaching, University of Ibagué - Diploma, University
University of Ibagué, ACODAL - Diploma, Active Communication Technologies
- Internal Auditor ISO 9000, SGS Colombia,
Ibagué, University of Ibagué - University of Gent, University of Ibagué - University of Tolima, University of Ibagué, University of Ibague - University sur colombiana, University of Ibagué - University of Tolima - UPME, University of Ibagué - La Estación shopping, University of Cundinamarca - University of Ibagué - UPME, Production of
university of ibague - English,language center,
University of Ibagué - Master of Industrial Control, Master of Industrial control, Engineering
Universidad del Tolima, Universidad autónoma de Bucaramanga, University of Ibagué - Master, Agri-Food Sciences, industrial automation, General Chemistry
Universidad del Tolima - New Product Development - Agroindustrial Engineering Program,
University of Ibagué - Fuels and Combustion - Mechanical Engineering,
University of Ibagué - Heat Transfer - Mechanical Engineering Program,
Universidad del Tolima - Agroindustrial Processes - Agroindustrial Engineering Program,
University of Ibagué - And Mechanical Engineering Program,
University of Ibagué - Thermal Machines - Mechanical Engineering Program,
Universidad del Tolima - Fluid Mechanics - Agroindustrial Engineering Program, Instrumentation and control
University of Ibagué, University of Ibagué - University of Tolima, Universidad de Ibagué - Fondo Ganadero del Tolima - Environmental Chemistry - Natural Resources and Environment Management Program,
University of Ibagué - International seminar on water resource management.- Bogotá International Seminar Reuse of Wastewater,

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