2020

  • Characterization of the gaseous and odour emissions from the composting of conventional sewage sludge. Daniel González, Nagore Guerra, Joan Colón, David Gabriel, Sergio Ponsá, Antoni Sánchez. Atmosphere. 11, 211 (2020).

  • Adding value to home compost: biopesticide properties through Bacillus thuringiensis inoculation. Ballardo, C., Vargas-García, M.C., Sánchez, A., Barrena, R., Artola, A. Waste Management. 106, 32-43 (2020).

  • Bioremediation of PAH-Contaminated Soils: Process Enhancement through Composting/Compost. Sayara T., Sánchez A., Appl. Sci. 10 (11), 3684. (2020).

  • Co-composting of biowaste: Simultaneous optimisation of the process and final product quality using simulation and optimisation tools. Soto-Paz, J., Gea, T., Alfonso-Morales, W., Caicedo-Bravo, E., Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Manyoma-Velasquez, P., Torres-Lozada, P. Waste and Biomass Valorization. Accepted.

  • Recycling of Organic Wastes through Composting: Process Performance and Compost Application in Agriculture. Sayara, T., Basheer-Salimia, R., Hawamde, F., Sánchez, A.  Agronomy. 10, 1838 (2020).

  • Influence of mixing ratio and turning frequency on the co-composting of biowaste with sugarcane filter cake: A mixture experimental design. Soto-Paz, J., Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Manyoma, P.C., Marmolejo-Rebellón, L.F., Torres-Lozada, P., Barrena, R., Sánchez, A., Komilis, D. Waste and Biomass Valorization.11, pages2475–2489 (2020). 

2019

  • Co-composting of green waste mixed with unprocessed and processed food waste: influence on the composting process and product quality. Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Dominguez, I., Komilis, D., Sánchez, A. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 10, 63–74 (2019).

  • The effect of the composting time on the gaseous emissions and the compost stability in a full-scale sewage sludge composting plant. González, D., Colón, J., Gabriel, D., Sánchez, A. Science of the Total Environment. 654, 311-323 (2019).

  • Temporal variation of physico-chemical, microbiological, and parasitological properties of poultry manure from two egg production systems. Rizzo, P.F., Bres, P.A., Young, B.J., Zubillaga, M.S, Riera, N.I., Beily, M.E., Argüello, A., Crespo, D.C., Sánchez, A., Komilis, D. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. 22, 1140-1151(2020).

  • Promoting circular economy in the surroundings of an organic fraction of municipal solid waste anaerobic digestion treatment plant: Biogas production impact and economic factors. Abad V., Avila, R., Vicent, T., Font, X. Bioresource Technology. 283, 10-17 (2019).

  • A systematic study on the VOCs characterization and odour emissions in a full-scale sewage sludge composting plant. González, D., Colón, J., Sánchez, A., Gabriel, D. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 373, 733-740 (2019).

  • The biodrying process of sewage sludge – a review. Dos Reis, R.F., Cordeiro J.S., Font, X., Achon, C.L. Drying Technology.38:10, 1247-1260. DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2019.1629689.

  • Filling in sewage sludge biodrying gaps: Greenhouse gases, volatile organic compounds and odour emissions. González, D., Guerra, N., Colón, C., Gabriel, D., Ponsá, S., Sánchez, A. Bioresource technology. 291, 121857 (2019).

  • A Multi-criteria Decision Analysis of Co-substrate Selection to Improve Biowaste Composting: a Mathematical Model Applied to Colombia. Soto-Paz, J., Oviedo-Ocana, E.R., Manyoma, P.C., Gaviria-Cuevas, J.F., Marmolejo-Rebellon, L.F., Torres-Lozada, P., Sánchez, A., Komilis, D. Environmental Processes-An International Journal. 6(3), 673-694 (2019).

  • A Review on Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Wastes: Pretreatments and Operational Conditions. Sayara, T., Sánchez, A. Applied Sciences. 9, 4655 (2019).

  • Evaluation of mixing ratio and frequency of turning in the co-composting of biowaste with sugarcane filter cake and star grass. Soto-Paz, J., Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Manyoma-Velásquez, P.C., Torres-Lozada, P., Gea, T. Waste Management. 96. 86-95 (2019). 

2018 

  • Batch anaerobic digestion of deproteinated malt whisky pot ale using different source inocula. R. Barrena, J.E. Traub, C. Rodriguez Gil, J.A.S. Goodwin, A.J. Harper, N.A. Willoughby, A. Sánchez, T.J. Aspray. Waste Management. 71, 675–682 (2018). 
  • Composting of food wastes: Status and challenges. Cerda, A., Artola, A., Font, X., Barrena, R., Gea, T., Sánchez, A.  Bioresource technology. 248, 57–67 (2018).
  • Effect of three pretreatment techniques on the chemical composition and the methane yields of the Opuntia ficus-indica(prickly pear) energy plant. Calabrò, P.S., Catalán, E., Frontera, P., Gerassimidou, S., Sánchez, A., Komilis, D. Waste Management and Research. 36, 17-29 (2018).
  • Including an Odor Impact Potential in Life Cycle Assessment of waste treatment plants. Cadena, E., Adani, F., Font, X., Artola, A. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 15(10), 2193-2202.
  • A systematic review on the composting of green waste: Feedstock quality and optimization strategies. Reyes-Torres, M., Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Dominguez, I., Komilis, D., Sanchez, A. Waste Management. 77, 486-499 (2018).
  • A review of research trends in the enhancement of biomass-to-hydrogen conversion. Mudhoo, A., Torres Mayanga, P.C., Forster-Carneiro, T.,  Sivagurunathan, P., Kumar, G., Komilis, D., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 79C, 580-594 (2018).
  • Evaluation of the Odorous Compounds Emitted in a Full-Scale Sewage Sludge Composting Plant and Its Relationship with the Biological Stability. González, D., Colón, J., Sánchez, A., Gabriel, D. Chemical Engineering Transactions. 68, 175-180 (2018).

 2017

  • Including an Odor Impact Potential in Life Cycle Assessment of waste treatment plants. Cadena, E., Adani, F., Font, X., Artola, A. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-017-1613-7
  • Effect of three pretreatment techniques on the chemical composition and the methane yields of the Opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) energy plant. Calabrò, P.S., Catalán, E., Frontera, P., Gerassimidou, S., Sánchez, A., Komilis, D. Waste Management and Research. Accepted for publication.
  • Co-composting of green waste mixed with unprocessed and processed food waste: influence on the composting process and product quality. Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Dominguez, I., Komilis, D., Sánchez, A. Waste and Biomass Valorization. DOI 10.1007/s12649-017-0047-2.
  • Batch anaerobic digestion of deproteinated malt whisky pot ale using different source inocula. R. Barrena, J.E. Traub, C. Rodriguez Gil, J.A.S. Goodwin, A.J. Harper, N.A. Willoughby, A. Sánchez, T.J. Aspray. Waste Management. Acceptat per a publicació.
  • Composting of food wastes: Status and challenges. Cerda, A., Artola, A., Font, X., Barrena, R., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Bioresource technology. 248, Part A, 57-67..
  • Technology Overview of Biogas production in anaerobic digestion plants: A European Evaluation of Research and Development. Lora Granado, R., Souza Antune, A.D., Valéria da Fonseca, F., Sánchez, A., Barrena, R., Font, X. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. 80, 44-53 (2017).
  • The effect of airflow rates and aeration mode on the respiration activity of four organic wastes: Implications on the composting process. Mejias, L., Komilis, D., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 65, 22-28 (2017)
  • A state of the art literature review on anaerobic digestion of food waste: influential operating parameters on methane yield. Komilis, D., Barrena, R., Lora Grando, R., Vogiatzi, V., Sánchez, A., Font, X. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology. 16 (2) 347-360 (2017).
  • Analysis of MSW full-scale facilities based on anaerobic digestion and/or composting using respiration indices as performance indicators. Colón, J., Ponsá, S., Álvarez, C., Vinot, M., Lafuente, F.J., Gabriel, D., Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 236, 87-96 (2017).
  • A systematic approach to evaluate parameter consistency in the inlet stream of source separated biowaste composting facilities: A case study in Colombia. Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Torres-Lozada, P., Marmolejo-Rebellon, L.F., Torres-López, W.A., Dominguez, I., Komilis, D., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 62, 24-32 (2017).
  • The effect of a short term aerobic pretreatment step on the anaerobic co-digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes: Liquid extract addition versus solid phase addition. Martínez-Valdez, F., Barrena-Gomez, F., Saucedo-Castañeda, G., Komilis, D., Sánchez-Ferrer, A. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 8(5) 1793–1801 (2017).
  • Characterization of odorous compounds and odor load in indoor air of modern complex MBT facilities. Colón, J., Álvarez, C., Vinot, M., Lafuente, F.J., Ponsá, S., Sánchez, A., Gabriel, D. Chemical Engineering Journal. 313, 1311–1319 (2017).
  • Effect of air flowrate on the dynamic respiration activity of the raw organic fraction of municipal solid wastes. Evangelou, A., Chintzios, V., Komilis, D., Sánchez, A.  Bioresource Technology. 224, 748-752-100 (2017).

2016

  • Development of phytotoxicity indexes and their correlation with ecotoxicological, stability and physicochemical parameters during passive composting of poultry manure. Young, B.J., Rizzo, P.F., Riera, N.I., Della Torre, V., López, V.A., Molina, C.D., Fernández, F.E., Crespo, D.C., Barrena, R., Komilis, D., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 54, 101–109 (2016).
  • A qualitative model to evaluate biowaste composting management systems using causal diagrams: A case study in Colombia. Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Dominguez, I., Torres-Lozada, P., Marmolejo-Rebellón, L.F., Komilis, D., Sánchez, A. Journal of Cleaner Production. 133, 201-211 (2016).
  • Biodegradation activity of eight organic substrates: A correlation study of different test methods. Evangelou, A., Calabrò, P., Greco, R., Sánchez, A., Komilis, D. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 7, 1016-1080 (2016).

2015

  • Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from organic waste composting: a review. Sánchez, A., Artola, A., Font, X., Gea, T., Barrena, B., Gabriel, D., Sánchez-Monedero, M.A., Roig, A., Cayuela, M.L., Mondini, C. Environmental Chemistry Letters. 13, 3, 223-238 (2015).
  • Environmental burdens of source-selected biowaste treatments: comparing scenarios to fulfill the eu landfill directive. The case of Catalonia. Colón, J., Cadena, E., Colazo, A.B., Quirós, R., Sánchez, A., Font, X., Artola, A. Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences. 12, 3, 165-187 (2015).
  • Environmental impact of rejected materials generated in Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste anaerobic digestion plants: comparison of wet and dry process layout. Colazo, A.B., Sánchez, A., Font, X., Colón, J. Waste management. 43, 84-97 (2015).
  • Stability and maturity of biowaste composts derived by small municipalities: Correlation among physical, chemical and biological indices. Oviedo-Ocaña, E.R., Torres-Lozada, P., Marmolejo-Rebellon, L.F., Hoyos, L.V., Gonzales, S., Barrena, R., Komilis, D., Sanchez, A. Waste management. 44, 63–71 (2015).
  • The importance of aeration mode and flowrate in the determination of the biological activity and stability of organic wastes by respiration indices. Almeira, N., Komilis, D., Barrena, R., Gea, T., Sanchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 196, 256-262 (2015).
  • A new paradigm for waste management of organic materials (Editorial). Sánchez, A., Artola, A., Gea, T., Barrena, R., Font, X. Waste Management. 42, 1-2 (2015).
  • Valorisation of biodiesel production wastes: Anaerobic digestion of residual Tetraselmis suecica biomass and co-digestion with glycerol. Santos-Ballardo, D.U., Font, X., Sánchez, A., Barrena, R., Rossi, S., Valdez-Ortiz, A. Waste Management and Research. 33, 3, 250-257 (2015).
  • Towards the implementation of new regional biowaste management plans: Environmental Assessment of different waste management scenarios in Catalonia. Colón, J., Cadena, E., Colazo, A.B., Quirós, R., Sánchez, A., Font, X., Artola, A. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 95, 143-155 (2015). 

2014

  • Gaseous emissions in municipal wastes composting: effect of the bulking agent. Maulini-Duran, C., Font, X., Artola, A. Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 172, 260-268 (2014).
  • GHG emissions during the high-rate production of compost using standard and advanced aeration strategies. Puyuelo, B., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Chemosphere. 109, 64-70 (2014).
  • Environmental and agronomical assessment of three fertilization treatments applied in horticultural open field crops. Quirós, R., Villalba, G., Muñoz, P., Font, X., Gabarrell, X. Journal of Cleaner Production 67, 147-158 (2014)
  • Home composting versus industrial composting: Influence of composting system on compost quality with focus on compost stability. Barrena, R., Font, X., Gabarrell, X., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 34(7), 1109-1116 (20014).
  • Environmental assessment of two home composts with high and low gaseous emissions of the composting process. Quirós, R., Villalba, G., Muñoz, P., Colón, J., Font, X., Gabarrell, X. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 90, 9-20 (2014).
  • The application of LCA to alternative methods for treating the organic fiber produced from autoclaving unsorted municipal solid waste: Case study of Catalonia. Quirós, R., Gabarrell, X., Villalba, G., Barrena, R., García, A., Torrente, J., Font, X. Journal of Cleaner Production (2014).
  • Co-composting of poultry manure with other agricultural wastes. Process performance and compost horticultural use. Rizzo, P., Torre, V., Riera, N.I., Crespo, D., Barrena, R., Sánchez, A. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management. Accepted for publication.

2013

  • A systematic study of the gaseous emissions from biosolids composting: raw sludge versus anaerobically digested sludge. Maulini-Duran, Artola, A., Font, X., Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 147, 43-51 (2013).[+]
  • VOC emissions from the composting of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste using standard and advanced aeration strategies. Maulini-Duran, C., Puyuelo, B., Artola, A., Font, X., Sánchez, A., Gea, T. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. [+]
  • The impact of biostimulation and bioaugmentation on diesel contaminated soils as bioremediation systems. Abraham, J., Gea, T., Vicent, T.Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. Acceptat per a publicació.
  • Comparison of compostable bags and aerated bins with conventional storage systems to collect the organic fraction of municipal solid waste from homes. A Catalonia case study. Puyuelo, B., Colón, J., Martín, P., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 33, 1381-1389 (2013). [+]
  • Performance of baby biodegradable used diapers in the co-composting process with the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. Colón, J., Mestre-Montserrat, M., Puig-Ventosa. I., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 33, 1097-1103 (2013). [+]
  • Characterization of olive mill wastes composts and their humic acids: stability assessment within different particle size fractions. Masmoudi, S., Jarboui, R., El Feki H., Gea T., Medhioub, K., Ammar, E. Environmental Technology. Acceptat per a publicació.
  • Home and vermicomposting as sustainable options for biowaste management. Lleó, T., Albacete, E., Barrena, R., Font, X., Artola, A., Sánchez, A. Journal of Cleaner Production. 47, 70-76 (2013).
  • Anaerobic bioremediation of PAH-contaminated soil: assessment of the degradation of contaminants and biogas production under thermophilic and mesophilic conditions.  Sayara, T., Čvančarová, M., Cajthaml, T., Sarrà, M., Sánchez, A. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal. Acceptat per a publicació.

 2012

  • GHG contribution of sorting plants and mechanical biological treatment plants – Case study of Catalonia, Spain. Villalba, G., Bueno, S., Gabarrell, X., Font, X. Waste Management. 32, 10, 1999-2002 (2012).
  • Biological treatment of the organic fibre from the autoclaving of municipal solid wastes; preliminary results.  García, A., Maulini, C., Torrente, J.M., Sánchez, A., Barrena, R., Font, X.  Biosystems Engineering. 112, 4, 335-343 (2012).
  • A complete mass balance of a complex combined anaerobic/aerobic municipal source-separated waste treatment plant. Pognani, M, Barrena, R., Font, X., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 32, 5, 799-805 (2012).
  • Effect of freezing on the conservation of the biological activity of organic solid wastes.  Pognani, M, Barrena, R., Font, X., Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 104, 1, 832-836 (2012).
  • Determination of the energy and environmental burdens associated to the biological treatment of source-separated Municipal Solid Wastes. Colón, J., Cadena, E., Pognani, M, Barrena, R., Sánchez, A., Font, X., Artola, A. Energy & Environmental Science. 5, 2, 5731-5741 (2012).

 2011

  • Determining C/N ratios for typical organic wastes using biodegradable fractions. Puyuelo, B., Ponsá, S., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Chemosphere. 85, 4, 653-659 (2011).
  • Bioremediation of PAHs-contaminated soil through composting: influence of bioaugmentation and biostimulation on the contaminants biodegradation. Sayara, T., Borràs, E., Caminal, G., Sarrà, M., Sánchez. A. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 65, 6, 859-865 (2011).
  • Detection, Composition and Treatment of Volatile Organic Compounds from waste treatment plants. Font, X., Artola, A., Sánchez, A. Sensors. 11, 4, 4043-4059 (2011).
  • Short-time estimation of biogas and methane potentials from municipal solid wastes. Ponsá, S., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 86, 8, 1121-1124 (2011).
  • Modelling the aerobic degradation of organic wastes based on slowly and rapidly degradable fractions. Ponsá, S., Puyuelo, B., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 31, 7, 1472-1479 (2011).
  • Anaerobic co-digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste with several pure organic co-substrates. Ponsá, S., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Biosystems Engineering. 108,4, 352-360 (2011).
  • Odours and volatile organic compounds emitted from municipal solid waste at different stage of decomposition and relationship with biological stability. Scaglia, B., Orzi, V., Artola, A., Font, X., Davoli, E., Sánchez, A., Adani, F. Bioresource Technology. 102, 7, 4638-4645 (2011).
  • Evolution of organic matter in a full-scale composting plant for the treatment of sewage sludge and biowaste by respiration techniques and pyrolysis-GC/MS. Pognani, M., Barrena, R., Font, X., Adani, F., Scaglia, B., Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 102, 6, 4536-4543 (2011).
  • Biohydrogen production and bioprocess enhancement: A review. Mudhoo, A., Forster-Carneiro, T., Sánchez, A. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. 31, 3, 250-263 (2011).
  • Respirometric screening of several types of manure and mixtures intended for composting. Barrena, R., Turet, J., Busquets, A., Farrés, M., Font, X. Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 102, 2, (2011) 1367-1377.
  • Categorizing Raw Organic Material Biodegradability Via Respiration Activity Measurement: A Review. Barrena, R., Gea, T., Ponsá, S., Ruggieri, L., Artola, A., Font, X., Sánchez, A. Compost Science and Utilization. 19, 2, 105-113 (2011).

2010

  • Anaerobic co-digestion of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste with FOG waste from a sewage treatment plant: recovering a wasted methane potential and enhancing the biogas yield. Martín-González, L., Colturato, L.F., Font, X., Vicent, T. Waste Management. 30, 1854-1859 (2010).
  • A new control strategy for composting process based on the oxygen uptake rate. Puyuelo, B., Gea, T.,  Sánchez, A. Chemical Engineering Journal. 165, 1, 161-169 (2010).
  • Potential odour emission measurement in organic fraction of municipal solid waste during anaerobic digestion: Relationship with process and biological stability parameters. Orzi, V., Cadena E., D’Imporzano, G., Artola A., Davoli, E., Crivelli, M., Adani, F. Bioresource Technology. 101, 19, 7330-7337 (2010).
  • Monitoring the organic matter properties in a combined anaerobic/aerobic full-scale municipal source-separated waste treatment plant. Pognani, M., Barrena, R., Font, X., Scaglia, B., Adani, F., Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 101, 17, 6873-6877 (2010).
  • Effects of compost stability and contaminant concentration on the bioremediation of PAHs contaminated soil through composting. Sayara, M. Sarrà, M., Sánchez, A.  Journal of Hazardous Materials. 179, 1-3, 999-1006 (2010).
  • Anaerobic degradation of PAHs in soil: impacts of concentration and amendment stability on the PAHs degradation and biogas production. Sayara, T. Pognani, M. Sarrà, M., Sánchez, A. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 64, 4, 286-292 (2010).
  • The use of life cycle assessment for the comparison of biowaste composting at home and full scale. Martínez-Blanco, J., Colón J., Gabarrell, X., Font, X., Sánchez, A., Artola, A., Rieradevall, J. Waste Management. 30, 983-994 (2010).
  • Possibilities of composting disposable diapers with municipal solid wastes. Colón, J., Ruggieri, L., González, A., Puig, P., Sánchez, A. Waste Management and Research. 29, 3, 249-259 (2010).
  • Environmental assessment of home composting. Colón, J., Martínez-Blanco, J., Gabarrell, X., Artola, A., Sánchez, A., Rieradevall, J., Font, X. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 54, 11, 893-904, (2010).
  • The effect of storage and mechanical pretreatment on the biological stability of municipal solid wastes. Ponsá, S., Gea, T. i Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 30, 3, 441-445 (2010).
  • Optimization and enhancement of soil bioremediation by composting using the experimental design technique. Sayara, T., Sarrà. M., Sánchez, A. Biodegradation. 21, 3, 345-356 (2010).
  • Different indices to express biodegradability in organic solid wastes. Ponsá, S., Gea, T., Sánchez, A. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39, 706-712 (2010).

 2009

  • Long term operation of a thermophilic anaerobic reactor: Process stability and efficiency at decreasing sludge retention time. Ferrer, I., Vázquez, F. i Font, X. Bioresource Technology. 101, 9, 2972-2980 (2009).
  • Preliminary screening of co-substrates for bioremediation of pyrene-contaminated soil through composting. Sayara, T., Sarrà. M., Sánchez, A. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 117, 2-3, 1695-1698 (2009).
  • A methodology to determine gaseous emissions in a composting plant.
  • Cadena, E., Colón, J., Sánchez, A., Font X. i Artola, A. Waste Management. 29, 11, 2799-2807 (2009).
  • A Review of Fundamentals in selecting Input and Output Variables for Composting Process Automatic Controllers. Papadimitriou, E.K., Bidlingmaier, W. i Gea, T. Compost Science and Utilization. 18, 6-21 (2010).
  • Enhancement of Thermophilic Anaerobic Sludge Digestion by 70ºC Pre-Treatment: Energy Considerations Ferrer, I., Serrano, E., Ponsa, S., Vázquez, F. i Font, X. Journal of Residuals Science and Technology. 6, 1, 11-18 (2009).
  • Factors affecting air pycnometer performance for its use in the composting process.  Ruggieri, L., Gea, T., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Compost Science and Utilization. 17, 4, 266-275 (2009).
  • Environmental impact of two aerobic composting technologies using Life Cycle Assessment Cadena, E., Colón, J., Artola, A., Sánchez, A. i Font, X. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 14, 5, 401-410 (2009).
  • Discussion: Test methods to aid in the evaluation of the diversion of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) from landfill. Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 29, 8, 2306-2307 (2009).
  • Composting of dewatered wastewater sludge with various ratios of pruning waste used as a bulking agent and monitored by respirometer. Ponsá, S., Pagans, E. i Sánchez, A. Biosystems Engineering. 102, 4, 433-443 (2009).
  • Performance of an industrial biofilter from a composting plant in the removal of ammonia and VOCs after material replacement. Colón, J., Martínez-Blanco, J., Gabarrell X., Rieradevall, J., Font, X., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 84, 8, 1111-1117 (2009).
  • Air filled porosity measurements by air pycnometry in the composting process: a review and a correlation analysis. Ruggieri, L., Gea, T., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 100, 10, 2655-2666 (2009).
  • Recovery of organic wastes in the Spanish wine industry. Technical, economic and environmental analyses of the composting process. Ruggieri, L., Cadena, E., Martínez-Blanco, J., Gasol, C.M., Rieradevall, J., Gabarrell, X., Gea, T., Sort, X. i Sánchez, A. Journal of Cleaner Production. 17, 9, 830-838 (2009).
  • In search of a reliable technique for the determination of the biological stability of the organic matter in the mechanical-biological treated waste. Barrena, R., d’Imporzano, G., Ponsá, S., Gea, T., Artola, A., Vázquez, F., Sánchez, A. i Adani, F. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 162, 2-3, 1065–1072 (2009).
  • The use of composting for the treatment of animal by-products: experiments at lab scale. Barrena, R., Artola, A., Vázquez, F. i Sánchez, A. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 161, 1, 380-386 (2009)

 2008

  • Biodegradation of animal fats in a co-composting process with wastewater sludge. Ruggieri, L., Artola, A., Gea, T. i Sánchez, A. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation. 62, 3, 297-303 (2008).
  • Perspectives and problems in sustainable development. Sánchez, A. Problems of Sustainable Development. 3, 2, 21-23 (2008).
  • Comparison of aerobic and anaerobic stability indices through a MSW biological treatment process. Ponsá, S., Gea, T., Alerm, L., Cerezo, J. i Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 28, 12, 2735–2742 (2008).
  • Optimization of the hydrolytic-acidogenic anaerobic digestion stage (55ºC) of sewage sludge: influence of pH and solid content. Ponsá, S., Ferrer, I., Vázquez, F. i Font, X. Water Research. 42, 14, 3972-3980 (2008).
  • Increasing biogas production by thermal (70ºC) sludge pre-treatment prior to thermophilic anaerobic digestion. Ferrer, I., Ponsá, S., Vázquez, F. i Font, X. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 42, 2, 186-192 (2008).
  • Performance of different systems for the composting of the source-selected organic fraction of municipal solid waste. Ruggieri, L., Gea, T., Mompeó, M., Sayara, T. i Sánchez, A. Biosystems Engineering. 101, 1, 78-86 (2008).
  • Levels of ATP in different organic wastes under composting conditions. Montes, J.A. i Sánchez, A. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 83, 9, 1226-1229 (2008).
  • Influence of co-substrates of different biochemical composition on raw sludge co-composting. Ruggieri, L., Gea, T., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Biodegradation. 19, 3, 403-415 (2008).
  • Dehydrogenase activity as a method for monitoring the composting process. Barrena, R., Vázquez, F. i Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 99, 4, 905-908 (2008).

2007

  • Coupling Composting and Biofiltration for Ammonia and Volatile Organic Compounds Removal. Pagans, E., Font, X. i Sánchez, A. Biosystems Engineering. 97, 4, 491-500 (2007).
  • Effects of thermal and mechanical pretreatments of secondary sludge on biogas production under thermophilic conditions. Climent, M., Ferrer, I., Baeza, M., Artola, A.,Vázquez, F. i Font, X. Chemical Engineering Journal, 133, 1-3, 335-342 (2007).
  • Optimal Bulking Agent Particle Size and Usage for Heat Retention and Disinfection in Domestic Wastewater Sludge Composting. Gea, T., Barrena, R., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 27, 9, 1108-1116 (2007).
  • Co-composting of hair waste from the tanning industry with de-inking and municipal wastewater sludges. Barrena, R., Pagans, E., Artola, A., Vázquez, F. i Sánchez, A. Biodegradation. 18, 3, 257-268 (2007).
  • Adsorption, absorption and biological degradation of ammonia in different biofilter organic media. Pagans, E., Font, X. i Sánchez, A. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 97, 3, 515-525 (2007).
  • Discussion: A kinetic analysis of solid waste composting at optimal conditions. Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 27, 6, 854-855 (2007).
  • Full-Scale Co-Composting of Hair Wastes from the Leather Manufacturing Industry and Sewage Sludge. Barrena, R., Pagans, E., Vázquez, F., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Compost Science and Utilization. 15, 1, 16-21 (2007).
  • Co-composting of sewage sludge:fats mixtures and characteristics of the lipases involved. Gea, T., Ferrer, P., Alvaro, G., Valero, F., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 33, 3, 275-283 (2007).

2006

  • Use of Fenton reaction for the treatment of leachate from composting of different wastes. Trujillo, D., Font, X. i Sánchez, A. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 138, 1, 201-204 (2006).
  • Prediction of temperature and thermal inertia effect in the maturation stage and stockpiling of a large composting mass. Barrena, R., Cánovas, C. i Sánchez, A. Waste Management. 26, 9, 953-959 (2006).
  • Emission of volatile organic compounds from composting of different solid wastes. Abatement by biofiltration. Pagans, E., Font, X. i Sánchez, A. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 131, 1-3, 179-186 (2006).
  • Ammonia emissions from the composting of different organic wastes. Dependency on process temperature. Pagans, E., Barrena, R., Font, X. i Sánchez, A. Chemosphere. 62, 9, 1534-1542 (2006).
  • Effect of inoculation dosing on the composting of source-selected organic fraction of municipal solid wastes. Barrena, R., Pagans, E., Faltys, G. i Sánchez, A. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. 81, 3, 420-425 (2006).
  • The Use of Respiration Indices in the Composting Process: A Review. Barrena, R.,  ázquez, F. i Sánchez, A.Waste Management and Research. 24, 1, 37-47 (2006).

 2005

  • Anaerobic co-digestion of a simulated organic fraction of municipal solid wastes and fats of animal and vegetable origin. Fernández, A., Sánchez, A. i Font, X. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 26, 1, 22-28 (2005).
  • Biofiltration for ammonia removal from composting exhaust gases. Pagans, E., Font, X. i Sánchez, A. Chemical Engineering Journal. 113, 2-3, 105-110 (2005).
  • Composting of Residuals Produced in the Catalan Wine Industry. Gea, T., Artola, A., Sort, X. i Sánchez, A. Compost Science and Utilization. 13, 2, 168-174 (2005).
  • Respirometric Assays at Fixed and Process Temperatures to Monitor Composting Process. Barrena, R., Vázquez, F., Gordillo, M.A., Gea, T. i Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 96, 10, 1153-1159 (2005).
  • Composting of De-inking Sludge from the Recycled Paper Manufacturing Industry. Gea, T., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Bioresource Technology. 96, 10, 1161-1167 (2005).

2004 

  • Monitoring the Biological Activity of the Composting Process: Oxygen Uptake Rate (OUR), Respirometric Index (RI) and Respiratory Quotient (RQ).  Gea, T., Barrena, R., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 88, 4, 520-527 (2004).

2003

  • Application of Experimental Design Technique to the Optimization of Bench-scale Composting Conditions of Municipal Raw Sludge. Gea, T., Artola, A. i Sánchez, A. Compost Science and Utilization. 11, 4, 321-329 (2003).