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Elsa Katiuska Flores Saavedra

Research Assistant

Center for Research in Science and Technology for Mining

Antofagasta, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Crystallization; Solid-Liquid Equilibrium; Leaching / Hydrometallurgy; Physical-Chemical Properties Measurement; Energy Storage

Educación

  •  Master of Engineering Sciences with mention in Mineral Processing, UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA. Chile, 2016
  •  Chemical Execution Engineer, UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA. Chile, 2001
  •  Bachelor of Applied Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA. Chile, 2012

Experiencia Profesional

  •   research assistant Full Time

    Centre for Research in Science and Technology for Mining

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2006 - A la fecha

  •   research assistant Part Time

    Universidad de Antofagasta

    Antofagasta, Chile

    2002 - 2005

Formación de Capital Humano


Thesis title: Copper sulfate crystallization from leaching solutions.
Student's name: Sebastián Tapia Portilla
Co-tutor: Elsa Flores
Career: Civil Engineering in Mineral Processes, University of Antofagasta
Start date: May 2017
End date: December 2017

Thesis title: Crystallization by reaction of lithium carbonate in the presence of sulfate
Student's name: PAulina Santiago Díaz - Valeska Fernández Milla
Co-tutor: Elsa Flores
Career: Chemical Engineering, University of Antofagasta
Start date: December 2018
End date: September 2019

Professional supervisor of Pre and Post Graduate Thesis Students, in the development of Experimental Tests and use of Laboratory Equipment.
Professional supervisor of Students in Practice of Technical High Schools of the Antofagasta Region.


Difusión y Transferencia


Collaboration in Seminar with mining associations in Taltal, October 2019, place Centro Cultural de Taltal Project FONDEF IT17M10001
Participation in the Science Festival, organized by Par Explora Antofagasta (2016)
Participation in Scientific Academy of Mineral Process Engineering, DISCOVER (2016)
CICITEM Annual Meeting
Participation in a workshop on the world of mining processes, aimed at students in the seventh grade. (2008)



 

Article (11)

Modelo de equilibrio químico para representar solubilidades de sistemas ternarios y su aplicación a la predicción de eutécticos de sistemas cuaternarios
Characterization of calcium chloride tetrahydrate as a phase change material and thermodynamic analysis of the results
The effect of 2-propanol, ferrous sulfate and copper chloride on the solubility and physicochemical properties of acidic copper sulfate solutions at 298.15 K
Solid-Liquid Equilibrium and Process Design of CuSO4 + NaCl + (H2O or H2SO4/H2O) Systems at 298.15 K
Behavior of sodium nitrate and caliche mineral in seawater: Solubility and physicochemical properties at different temperatures and concentrations
Effect of Seawater on the Solubility and Physicochemical Properties of Acidic Copper Sulfate Solutions
Density, Viscosity, and Electrical Conductivity in the Potassium Sulfate + Water+1-Propanol System at Different Temperatures
Equilibria of Aqueous System Phases Containing Arsenic plus Iron and Arsenic plus Calcium at (323.15 and 343.15) K
Cristalización de sales de arsénico
The ternary system arsenic pentoxide + ferric sulphate + water: Solubility, density and refractive index of saturated solutions at 323.15 and 343.15 K
Density and refractive index for boric acid plus potassium chloride plus water and disodium tetraborate plus potassium chloride plus water systems at (20, 25, and 30) degrees C

BookWhole (1)

MOVILIP, un laboratorio móvil de lixiviación autosustentable para compartir y motivar la actividad científica

ConferencePaper (2)

Crystallizing copper sulfate from leaching solutions
Development of Thermal Energy Storage Materials from Waste-Process Salts

ConferencePoster (12)

Use of seawater and solar energy in leaching and crystallization processes to contribute to small sustainable mining in Chile
Lithium and industrial minerals & metal mining, a virtuous interaction
Seawater and solar energy to obtain copper crystals
GENERACIÓN DE ENERGÍA SOLAR EN UN LABORATORIO MÓVIL (MOVILIP) PARA LIXIVIACIÓN DE COBRE USANDO AGUA DE MAR,
MOVILIP: UN LABORATORIO MÓVIL PARA LIXIVIACIÓN DE COBRE USANDO ENERGÍA SOLAR EN ESCUELAS TÉCNICAS
Solar energy in a mobile laboratory for education in sustainable copper mining
Solar energy generation in a mobile laboratory for copper leaching using seawater
Characterization of Darapskite as possible material for energy storage
Astrakanite, possible thermal storage material at high temperatures
The effect of propanol on the solubility of acidic copper sulfate solutions at 298.15 K
SOLUBILITY OF COPPER SULFATE IN ACIDIC SOLUTIONS AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SATURATED SOLUTIONS AT 298.15 K
Phase equilibrium of arsenic and iron salts systems

Proyecto (11)

Estudio de la contaminación atmósferica presente en el establecimiento educativo CEIA
OBTENCIÓN DE COBRE METÁLICO Y SALES DE COBRE COMO VALOR AGREGADO A PYMES FONDEF (IT17M10001)
Energía Solar y Agua de Mar para la Pequeña Minería ( FIC R 30412829)
Crystallization and leaching using sea water in mineral processes (Fondecyt 1140169)
Chilenian salts as phase change materials for thermal Energy storage in housing (Fondecyt 1120422)
SOLID - LIQUID EQUILIBRIUM IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MINERAL USING SEA WATER. THERMODYNAMIC AND SEPARATION PROCESS.(Fondecyt 1100685)
METAL EXTRACTION BY USING IONIC LIQUIDS. MINERAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS.(Fondecyt 1085059)
EQUILIBRIO DE FASES Y CRISTALIZACIÓN DE EFLUENTES. APLICACIÓN A SALES DE ARSÉNICO FONDECYT (1050869)
Inorganic Compounds Separation With Aqueous Biphasic Systems.(Fondecyt 1070909)
Cristalización Reactiva de Sales de Litio y Boro de interés Regional. (Fondecyt 1040299).
Estudio de equilibrio de fases y partición de yodo en sistemas acuosos bifásicos. (Fondecyt 1020893)
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Elsa Flores

Research Assistant

processes

Center for Research in Science and Technology for Mining

Antofagasta, Chile

9
Maria Taboada

Profesor Titular

Facultad de Ingeniería

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

6
Teófilo Graber

Académico. Profesor Titular

Ingeniería Química

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

2
Martha Claros

Profesora asociada

Escuela de Ingeniería Química

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

2
Pía Hernández

Académico

Ingeniería Química y Procesos de Minerales

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

2
Hector Galleguillos

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Mario Grageda

Director

Ingeniería química y procesos de minerales

UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTOFAGASTA

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Yecid Jimenez

Director Escuela de Postgrado

Ingeniería Química y Procesos de Minerales

Universidad de Antofagasta

Antofagasta, Chile