Dr Ernesto Hernandez


NameDr Ernesto Hernandez
Job titleSenior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Research instituteSchool of Engineering, Technology and Design
ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3379-0750

Research outputs

Biogas potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch and lignocellulosic insoluble fibre components via the syringe bioreactor method

Tanimu, I.M., Hernandez, J.E. and Bachmann, R.T. 2025. Biogas potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch and lignocellulosic insoluble fibre components via the syringe bioreactor method. Fuel. 385 (1), p. 134087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.134087

AI in bioinspired engineering for sustainable development

Hernandez, E. 2024. AI in bioinspired engineering for sustainable development.

Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP): New strains, new perspectives

Hernandez, E., Allala, F., Mechri, Sondes, Chehrî, Ryma, Hadjari, Ouiam, Hammdoud, Ikhlas, Bouacem, K., Jaouadi B. and Bouanane A. 2024. Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP): New strains, new perspectives.

Systems analysis for sustainable bioprocess engineering and biotechnology

Hernandez, J.E. 2024. Systems analysis for sustainable bioprocess engineering and biotechnology.

Sustainable agrobiorefinery system for advanced ethanol production from Opuntia prickly pear cactus nopales

Hernandez, J.E., Espinosa-Solares, T., Pérez-Cadena, R., Téllez-Jurado, A. and Ramírez-Arpide, F.R. 2024. Sustainable agrobiorefinery system for advanced ethanol production from Opuntia prickly pear cactus nopales. Energy Conversion and Management. 321, p. 119052. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.119052

Standard operating procedure for the operation of SEM-EDX for elemental analysis, with additional applications to biomass

Hernandez, E., Thomas, J.K., Kheirandish, K., Wilson, C. and Ortega, H. 2024. Standard operating procedure for the operation of SEM-EDX for elemental analysis, with additional applications to biomass. Canterbury Christ Church University. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13736742

Sustainable agriculture: Vertical farming, artificial intelligence and bio-fertiliser; the future of farming

Vaccaro, N. and Hernandez, E. 2024. Sustainable agriculture: Vertical farming, artificial intelligence and bio-fertiliser; the future of farming. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11485604

Nature inspired strategy to capture smoky carbon dioxide into commercial carbonates and add value to farming

Hernandez, E. 2024. Nature inspired strategy to capture smoky carbon dioxide into commercial carbonates and add value to farming.

New challenger for sustainable ethanol production in industrial biorefineries

Hernandez, E., Espinosa-Solares, T., Cortés-Trejo, I., Téllez-Jurado and A. and Ramírez-Arpide, F.R. 2023. New challenger for sustainable ethanol production in industrial biorefineries.

Graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in bioreactors

Hernandez, J.E., Mohd Fuzi, S.F.Z. and Azman, N. A. 2023. Graphene-based nanomaterials and their application in bioreactors. in: Castro, G. R., Nguyen, T. A., Bilal, M., Nadda, A. K. and Sharma, S. (ed.) Nanomaterials for Bioreactors and Bioprocessing Applications Elsevier. pp. 19-42

Caracterización fisicoquímica de la grasa de ovino y evaluación del efecto de la pre-esterificación y transesterificación en la producción de biodiesel

Hernandez, E., Pérez Cadena, R., González-Escamilla, E. and Delgadillo-López, A. E. 2022. Caracterización fisicoquímica de la grasa de ovino y evaluación del efecto de la pre-esterificación y transesterificación en la producción de biodiesel. Difu100ci@, Revista de difusión científica, ingeniería y tecnologías . 16 (3).

Feedstocks and challenges to biofuel development

Hernandez, E., Botella, C., Diaz, A.B., Liang, Y. and Sivakumar, S.V. 2022. Feedstocks and challenges to biofuel development. in: Handbook of Biofuels Production Processes and Technologies Elsevier.

Interpretation of initial adhesion of Pseudomonas Putida on hematite and quartz using surface thermodynamics, DLVO, and XDLVO theories

Hernandez, E., Zuki, F.M., Pourzolfagh, H. and Edyvean, R.G.J. 2022. Interpretation of initial adhesion of Pseudomonas Putida on hematite and quartz using surface thermodynamics, DLVO, and XDLVO theories. Surface Engineering and Applied Electrochemistry. 58 (3).

New approaches to engineering higher education: case studies

Nortcliffe, A., McIntosh, G. and Hernandez, E. 2019. New approaches to engineering higher education: case studies.

Real-time monitoring of healthy omega-3 production in micro-algae: A viability study

Hernandez, E. and Vaccaro, N.M. 2021. Real-time monitoring of healthy omega-3 production in micro-algae: A viability study.

Viability study on real-time monitoring of healthy omega-3 production in micro-algae

Hernandez, E. and Vaccaro, N.M. 2021. Viability study on real-time monitoring of healthy omega-3 production in micro-algae. UK BBSRC.

Performance evaluation of a small scale digester for achieving decentralised

Gonzalez, R., Hernandez, E., Gomez, X., Smith, R., Gonzales Arias, J., Elias Martínez, J. and Blanco, D. 2020. Performance evaluation of a small scale digester for achieving decentralised. Waste Management. 118, pp. 99-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2020.08.020

Dry weight model, capacitance and metabolic data as indicators of fungal biomass growth in solid state fermentation

Botella, Carolina, Hernandez, J.E. and Webb, Colin 2019. Dry weight model, capacitance and metabolic data as indicators of fungal biomass growth in solid state fermentation. Food and Bioproducts Processing. 114, pp. 144-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2018.12.002

Conceptualization, modelling and environmental impact assessment of a natural rubber techno-ecological system with nutrient, water and energy integration

Martinez-Hernandez, E. and Hernandez, E. 2018. Conceptualization, modelling and environmental impact assessment of a natural rubber techno-ecological system with nutrient, water and energy integration. Journal of Cleaner Production. 185, pp. 707-722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.297

Toxicity and biodegradability of caffeic acid in anaerobic digesting sludge

Hernandez, E. and Edyvean, R.G.J. 2018. Toxicity and biodegradability of caffeic acid in anaerobic digesting sludge. Water SA. 44 (1). https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v44i1.04

Development of prebiotics and prebiotics

Hernandez, E. and Pandiella, S. 2013. Development of prebiotics and prebiotics. in: Teixeira, J. A. and Vicente, A.A. (ed.) Engineering Aspects of Food Biotechnology Abingdon CRC Press. pp. 21-60

Entrepreneurial Intentions of university students in an emerging economy: The influence of university support and proactive personality on students' entrepreneurial intention

Hernandez, E., Mustafa, M.J,, Mahon, C. and Chee, L.K. 2016. Entrepreneurial Intentions of university students in an emerging economy: The influence of university support and proactive personality on students' entrepreneurial intention. Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies. 8 (2), pp. 162-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEEE-10-2015-0058

New DNA sequences from bacteria converting phenol into acetate under strict anaerobic conditions

Hernandez, E. and Edyvean, R. 2016. New DNA sequences from bacteria converting phenol into acetate under strict anaerobic conditions. Journal of Medical and Bioengineering. 5 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.12720/jomb.5.1.1-10

A novel process for enhancing oil production in algae biorefineries through bioconversion of solid by-products

Hernandez, E., Colin, W. and Trzcinski, A. 2012. A novel process for enhancing oil production in algae biorefineries through bioconversion of solid by-products. Bioresource Technology. 116, pp. 295-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.03.078

Comparison between a two-stage and single-stage digesters when treating a synthetic wastewater contaminated with phenol

Hernandez, J. E. and Edyvean, R.G.J. 2011. Comparison between a two-stage and single-stage digesters when treating a synthetic wastewater contaminated with phenol. Water SA. 37 (1), pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.4314/wsa.v37i1.64103

Inhibition of biogas production and biodegradability by substituted phenolic compounds in anaerobic sludge

Hernandez, E. and Edyvean, R.G.J. 2008. Inhibition of biogas production and biodegradability by substituted phenolic compounds in anaerobic sludge. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 160 (1), p. 20–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.02.075

Biogas production from cheese whey: Past, present and future

Hernandez, E., Bachmann, R.T. and Johnson, A.C 2008. Biogas production from cheese whey: Past, present and future. in: Cerdan, M.E., González-Siso, M.I and Becerra, M. (ed.) Advances in Cheese Whey Utilization Transworld Research Network. pp. 147-162

A cost-benefit analysis of methods for the determination of biomass concentration in wastewater treatment

Hernandez, J.E., Bachmann, R.T. and Edyvean, R.G.J. 2006. A cost-benefit analysis of methods for the determination of biomass concentration in wastewater treatment. Anaerobe. 12 (5-6), pp. 254-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2006.09.005

Anaerobic treatment of phenol in a two-stage anaerobic reactor

Hernandez, J.E. and Edyvean, R.G.J. 2004. Anaerobic treatment of phenol in a two-stage anaerobic reactor. in: Brebbia, C.A., Kungolos, S., Popov, V. and Itoh, H. (ed.) Waste Management and the Environment II WIT Press. pp. 203-211
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