Enrique Huerta

02/26/2019 – 09/06/2023 Chihuahua, Mexico

DOCTORATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Thesis: Analysis of hydrogen sulfide removal systems in biogas from a Circular Economy thinking.

Modeled different biogas desulfurization systems from a close-the-loop approach. Conducted LCA of three different desulfurization systems using data from material characterization and simulation.

Techniques:

•  LCA software and databases.
• X-ray diffraction.
• FT-IR
• TGA/DSC/DTA.
• Gas chromatography

08/09/2015 – 14/09/2017 Chihuahua, Mexico

MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Thesis:Uncertainty in the life cycle of biogas power production.

Life Cycle Assessment and uncertainty assessment of a biogas power production scenario in Mexico.

Skills covered:

• Chemical analysis.
• Technoeconomical Analysis.
• In situ assessments.

08/09/2009 – 29/11/2013 Chihuahua, Mexico

CHEMICAL ENGINEER                         

• Life Cycle Assessment
• Carbon Footprint Calculation
• Biogas
• Biochar for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS, BECCS, etc.)

09/03/2024 - Present   Tustin, CA, USA

CLIMATEBASE FELLOW • CLIMATEBASE APPRENTICESHIP

Enrolled in activities to accelerate the career in the Climate field. Actively participated in project management, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Pitched a capstone project to create a space to foster Circular Economy in middle and small-scale businesses.

ü Creating a business model for a Circular Economy consulting firm.

ü Formed and lead a team to create a business model.

ü Support a capstone project about biogas needs exploration

ü Assisted a project in the LCA field, driven to incentivize policies for sustainable funerary services in the US.

02/28/2019 - 06/10/2023 Chihuahua, Mexico

RESEARCHER • LCA CONSULTANT • RESEARCH CENTER FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS

Provided expertise and guidance in the fields of LCA, Carbon Footprint calculation, and sustainable practices. Modeled a variety of processes, such as pyrolysis biochar for Carbon Capture and Storage, closing-the-loop biogas systems, construction materials, clay bricks, and cement. Offered valuable insights and recommendations to reduce environmental footprints and implement best practices. Assisted stakeholders to foster awareness and facilitate informed decision-making for sustainable business strategies.

ü Obtained the Carbon Crediting Certification for the Tierra Prieta biochar plant, by conducting the data collection, Carbon Footprint, and reporting.

ü Established biogas systems while collaborating in R&D of biogas plant corrosives filtration in Los Arados, leading the LCA projects.

ü Published LCA research to offer science-based strategy in the region.

08/29/2021 - 02/26/2022 Jülich, Germany

RESEARCHER • GUEST SCIENTIST • FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH

Conducted LCA of German biogas power production scenarios. Proposed sustainable processes by adding value to the outputs, such as digestate-based hydrochar and fertilizer. Proposed data-based choices to reduce the biogas environmental impacts on a national scale scenario. Collaborated in a multidisciplinary team on energy-related research topics.

ü Updated regional LCA and Greenhouse Gas inventories of the biogas industry in the North-Rein Westfalia region screening supply chain to circularity.

ü Ascertained through LCA an alternative to carbon reduction, repurposing digestate as a material source for Carbon Capture and Storage, combined with Fertilizing, to reduce CH4 and N2O emissions.

02/24/2018 - 02/26/2019 Chihuahua, Mexico

TECHNICIAN • LABORATORY SPECIALIST • CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN MATERIALES AVANZADOS

 Conditioning and management of a brand-new research laboratory. Conducted characterization and chemical analysis services for industry (GC-MS, TGA, DSC, Calorimeter, etc.). Operation and maintenance of high-technology equipment. Collaboration in publications and research projects. Supervised students for their research projects in the field of Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, and LCA.

ü Granted in the team for two national-scale projects.

ü Graduated three students from Bachelor through Thesis.

ü Mentored Master and Doctorate students in the LCA field.

09/08/2017 - 15/12/2022 Chihuahua, Mexico

ACADEMIC TEACHER • UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE CHIHUAHUA and UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE CHIHUAHUA

Taught for the careers of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Mechatronics Engineering.

Taught subjects:

ü Thermodynamics.

ü Chemistry.

ü Basic physics.

ü Vectorial calculus.

ü Maintenance of renewable energies.

ü Simulation of renewable energy systems.

02/26/2019 – 09/06/2023 Chihuahua, Mexico

DOCTORATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

 Research Center for Advanced Materials, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Thesis: Analysis of hydrogen sulfide removal systems in biogas from a Circular Economy thinking.

Modeled different biogas desulfurization systems from a close-the-loop approach. Conducted LCA of three different desulfurization systems using data from material characterization and simulation.

Techniques:

ü  LCA software and databases.

ü  X-ray diffraction.

ü  FT-IR

ü  TGA/DSC/DTA.

ü  Gas chromatography

08/09/2015 – 14/09/2017 Chihuahua, Mexico

MASTER IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Research Center for Advanced Materials, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Thesis:Uncertainty in the life cycle of biogas power production.

Life Cycle Assessment and uncertainty assessment of a biogas power production scenario in Mexico.

Skills covered:

ü  Chemical analysis.

ü  Technoeconomical Analysis

ü  In situ assessments.

08/09/2009 – 29/11/2013 Chihuahua, Mexico

CHEMICAL ENGINEER