Ana Somoza-Tornos

Research Summary

Ana was a postdoctoral Electrobuff from 2020 until 2022, co-advised by Dr. Bri-Mathias Hodge. Her research focused on applying process systems engineering tools to study CO₂ electrolysis systems for the broad goal of pursuing a circular carbon economy. Her research expertise include process modeling and optimization, life cycle assessment, techno-economic assessment, and circular economy. Ana is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Delft University of Technology.

Education

• PhD in Process Systems Engineering, Polytechnic, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), 2020
• M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), 2016
• B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), 2014

Selected Publications

• Ana Somoza-Tornos, Andres Gonzalez-Garay, Carlos Pozo, Moisès Graells, Antonio Espuña, Gonzalo Guillén-Gosálbez, "Realizing the potential high benefits of circular economy in the chemical industry: ethylene monomer recovery via polyethylene pyrolysis," ACS Sust. Chem. Eng., 8, 8, 2020, 3561-3572. DOI: doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b04835.

• Ana Somoza-Tornos, Omar J Guerra, Allison M Crow, Wilson A Smith, Bri-Mathias Hodge, "Process modeling, techno-economic assessment, and life cycle assessment of the electrochemical reduction of CO₂: a review," iSci., 24, 7, 2021, 102813. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102813.