Roger Porta Berge

• Engineered a streamlined electrochemical technique for synthesizing 4-tert-butylbenzene-dimethyl acetal.
• Designed and executed experiments in both recirculation and single-pass modes, optimizing current density, flow rate, and charge.
• Demonstrated effectiveness of turbulence promoters and carbon felt in enhancing reaction processes.
• Characterized mass transfer and flow dynamics through Limiting Current Density and Residence Time Distribution experiments, leveraging MATLAB data analysis for accurate modeling.
  

• Led the planning and design of the implementation for a new chlorine absorption system, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure and processes.
• Selected and assessed equipment and materials based on performance, safety standards, and cost-efficiency, ensuring optimal functionality for the new system.
• Developed process design and performed detailed calculations, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Utilized ASPEN HYSYS software to model the chlorine absorption process and optimizing overall system performance.
• Created comprehensive design drawings of the new equipment with AutoCAD, collaborating with engineering teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with technical specifications.
• Coordinated and led a thorough HAZOP study, identifying potential risks and ensuring the new system’s operability by implementing corrective measures.

• Led technical operations at a pilot plant for tertiary water treatment (UF, RO) at Mataro’s WWTP, optimizing purification processes to enhance water recovery efficiency.
• Tagged equipment and collaborated in the commissioning of a pilot water treatment plant, overseeing three phases of testing to ensure no leaks, proper operation of electrovalves, and correct functioning of all equipment. Ensured optimal timing for processes, working closely with the installation team to verify system integrity and performance.
• Developed and implemented strategies for optimizing water treatment systems, improving operational effectiveness and ensuring compliance with water quality standards.
• Managed preventive and corrective maintenance of complex equipment, machinery, and infrastructure, contributing to sustained, high-performance operations.
• Analyzed data from PLC systems, tracking performance metrics to inform decision-making and system improvements.
• Produced detailed reports on activities, technical challenges, and incidents for clients, ensuring transparent communication and actionable insights.
• Conducted CAPEX and OPEX analysis of the facility, identifying cost-saving opportunities and providing recommendations to improve the economic viability of water treatment processes.

Project: Design and qualification of a cannabis (CBD) production facility in Portugal

• Contributed to facility's conceptual design, establishing cleanroom layout according to GMP and ISO 14644 standards.
• Conducted calculations for air renewal rates and airflow to meet cleanroom classification standards.
• Engineered HVAC solutions optimizing air quality while aligning with regulatory compliance.
• Compiled crucial IQ/OQ protocols and FAT processes documentation.
• Contributed to creating initial budgets and technical documents with a focus on cost-effectiveness.

• Achieved a 26% boost in current efficiency through an experimental campaign analyzing the role of SUEZ Type-N PP spacers on ED performance and concentration profiles.
• Designed a multiphysics model with COMSOL to analyze mass transfer and electric potential in ED cells, utilizing Navier-Stokes and Nernst-Planck equations.
• Investigated non-ideal phenomena such as water transport, concentration polarization, and reverse diffusion, optimizing operating conditions to enhance process performance.
• Utilized comparative analysis to ensure COMSOL model predicts accurate real system behavior.