2025

Motta, I. L.; Marchesan, A. N.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Syngas cleaning and conditioning in biomass gasification plants: a review of technologies, bibliometric trends, and future directions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, 154, 150234. 10.3303/j.ijhydene.2025.150234.

Iureschi, G., Motta, I. L. Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Algae Mixtures: A Simulation Study on Co-Pyrolysis Temperature and Biomass Ratio Effects. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2025, 117, 187-192. 10.3303/CET2511703.

2024

Motta, I. L.; Marchesan, A. N.; Guimarães, H. R.; Chagas, M. F.; Bonomi, A.; Wolf Maciel, M. R.; Maciel Filho, R. Exploring The Impact of Biomass Composition on High-Value Bio-Oil Components: Insights from Fast Pyrolysis Kinetic Simulation and Multivariate Analysis. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2024, 109, 145-150. 10.3303/CET24109025.

Motta, I. L.; Marchesan, A. N.; Guimarães, H. R.; Chagas, M. F.; Bonomi, A.; Wolf Maciel, M. R.; Maciel Filho, R. Co-Pyrolysis of Lignocellulosic Residues and Plastics: a Simulation Approach to Predict Product Yields. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2024, 109, 139-144. 10.3303/CET24109024.

2023

Motta, I.L.; Marchesan, A.N.; Guimarães, H.R.; Chagas, M.F.; Bonomi, A.; Wolf Maciel, M.R. Maciel Filho, R. Fast pyrolysis simulation via kinetic approach and multivariate analysis to assess the effect of biomass properties on product yields, properties, and pyrolyzer performance. Energy Conversion and Management, 2023, 296, 117676. 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117676.

Guimarães, H. R.; Bressanin, J. M.; Motta, I. L.; Chagas, M. F.; Bonomi, A.; Maciel Filho, R.; Watanabe, M. D. B. Decentralization of sustainable aviation fuel production in Brazil through Biomass-to-Liquids routes: A techno-economic and environmental evaluation. Energy Conversion and Management, 2023, 276, 116547. 10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116547.

2022

Motta, I. L.; Marchesan, A. N.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Correlating biomass properties, gasification performance, and syngas applications of Brazilian feedstocks via simulation and multivariate analysis. Industrial Crops and Products, 2022, 181. 114808. 10.1616/j.indcrop.2022.114808.

Guimarães, H. R.; Bressanin, J. M.; Motta, I. L.; Chagas, M. F.; Bonomi, A.; Maciel Filho, R.; Watanabe, M. D. B. Techno-economic and environmental assessments of thermochemical routes integrated into the Brazilian sugarcane industry for the production of renewable jet fuel. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022, 92, 115-120. 10.3303/CET2292020.

2021

Guimarães, H. R.; Bressanin, J. M.; Motta, I. L.; Chagas, M. F.; Klein, B. C.; Bonomi, A.; Maciel Filho, R.; Watanabe, M. D. B. Bottlenecks and potentials for the gasification of lignocellulosic biomasses and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: A case study on the production of advanced liquid biofuels in Brazil. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021, 245, 114629. 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114629.

Arnold, R. A.; Motta, I. L.; Hill, J. M. Impact of particle size and catalyst dispersion on gasification rates measured in a thermogravimetric analysis unit: A case study of carbon black catalyzed by potassium or calcium. Fuel, 2021, 288, 119677. 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119677.

Lopez-Tenllado, F. J.; Motta, I. L., Hill, J. M. Modification of biochar with high-energy ball milling: development of porosity and surface acid functional groups. Bioresource Technology Reports, 2021, 15, 100704. 10.1016/j.biteb.2021.100704.

Miranda, N. T.; Motta, I. L.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Sugarcane bagasse pyrolysis: A review of operating conditions and products properties. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021, 149, 111394. 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111394.

2020

Motta, I. L.; Arnold, R. A.; Lopez-Tenllado, F. J.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R.; Hill, J. M. CO2 Gasification of Sugarcane Bagasse Char: Consideration of Pyrolysis Temperature, Silicon and Aluminum Contents, and Potassium Addition for Recirculation of Char. Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34 (12), 16201-16211. 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c02786.

Motta, I. L.; Marchesan, A. N.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Thermodynamic analysis of superheated steam and flue gas as drying agents for biomass dryers. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2020. 10.3303/CET2080032.

2019

Motta, I. L.; Miranda, N. T.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Sugarcane Bagasse Gasification: Simulation and Analysis of Different Operating Parameters, Fluidizing Media, and Gasifier Types. Biomass and Bioenergy, 2019, 122, 433–445. 10.1016/j.biombioe.2019.01.051.

2018

Motta, I. L.; Miranda, N. T.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Biomass Gasification in Fluidized Beds: A Review of Biomass Moisture Content and Operating Pressure Effects. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018, 94 (May), 998–1023. 10.1016/j.rser.2018.06.042.

Motta, I. L.; Miranda, N. T.; Filho, R. M.; Maciel, M. R. W. Sugarcane Bagasse Gasification: Thermodynamic Modelling and Analysis of Operating Effects in a Steam-Oxygen-Blown Fluidized Bed Using Aspen plusTM. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018, 65. 10.3303/CET1865029.

2021

Mussatto, S. I.; Motta, I. L.; Maciel Filho, R.; van der Wielen, L.; Capaz, R.; Seabra, J.; Osseweijer, P.; Posada, J.; Gonçalves, M. F.; Scorza; P. R.; Dragone, J. Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Production, Use and Impact on Decarbonization. Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, 2021, Elsevier B.V. 10.1016/B978-0-12-819727-1.00057-1.

2020

Motta, I. L.; Marchesan, A. N.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Optimization of Biomass Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasifier for Synthesis Applications using Simulation and Response Surface Methodology. Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, 2020, 48, 1585-1590, Elsevier B.V.. 10.1016/B978-0-12-823377-1.50265-2. 

2025

OLIVEIRA, G. M. ; CASTRO, R. R. C. ; BATISTA, V. A. A. ; MOTTA, I. L. ; DE PAULA, M. V. ; BARROS, T. A. S. Lumped Parameter Thermal Network for a Switched Reluctance Motor in Agricultural Machinery Application. 18th Brazilian Power Electronics Conference, 2025, Vitória - ES.

BRAIT, C. ; MOTTA, I. L. Modelagem fluidodinâmica do processo de pirólise de resíduos de cana-de-açúcar. XXXIII Congresso de Iniciação Científica da Unicamp, 2025, Campinas. 

DA SILVA, J. P. G. ; MOTTA, I. L. Desenvolvimento de integração energética em planta de gaseificação via análise pinch. XXXIII Congresso de Iniciação Científica da Unicamp, 2025, Campinas. 

SANTOS, F. G. ; MOTTA, I. L. Otimização de processos termoquímicos de conversão de biomassas lignocelulósicas. XXXIII Congresso de Iniciação Científica da Unicamp, 2025, Campinas. 

SANTOS, F. G. ; BORGES, Y. G. F. ; MOTTA, I. L. Application of Multiobjective Optimization in Sugarcane Bagasse Gasification for Syngas Composition Improvement. 10th Combustion Institute Winter School, 2025, Campinas. 

IURESCHI, G. ; MOTTA, I. L. Development of a fast-pyrolysis simulation of different biomass sources aimed at bio-oil production. 10th Combustion Institute Winter School, 2025, Campinas. 

2024

Motta, I. L.; Marchesan, A. N.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M. R. Mapping Syngas Cleaning Studies in Biomass-to-Liquids Pathways: Bibliometric Analysis and Future Directions. BBEST and IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference, 2024, São Paulo.

2023

Motta, I.L.; Marchesan, A.N.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M.R. Fast pyrolysis of Brazilian agricultural residues: influence of feedstock on bio-oil composition and pyrolyzer performance. 45th Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals, 2023.

2021

Motta, I.L. Challenges and perspectives in biomass gasification aiming at biofuel production in BtL plants. BBEST 2020-21/BIOFUTURE SUMMIT II, 2021.

2020

Hill, J.M.; Arnold, R.A., Motta, I.L. Gasification of Renewable feeds including biosolids and sugarcane bagasse. 70th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, 2020.

Motta, I.L.; Marchesan, A.N.; Maciel Filho, R.; Wolf Maciel, M.R. Optimization of Biomass Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasifier for Synthesis Applications using Simulation and Response Surface Methodology. 30th European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE30), 2020.

2018

Motta, I.L., Miranda, N.T., Wolf Maciel, M.R., Maciel Filho, R. Modeling and analysis of operating conditions effects of sugarcane bagasse gasification in a circulating fluidized bed using Aspen PlusTM. 40th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, 2018.

2017

Motta, I.L., Miranda, N.T., Wolf Maciel, M.R., Maciel Filho, R. Simulation of syngas production from sugarcane bagasse gasification in a steam-blown bubbling fluidized bed using Aspen PlusTM. 3rd Bioenergy Science and Technology Conference, 2017.

*As publicações referem-se a trabalhos integralmente no GREENER e/ou em parcerias com outros grupos de pesquisa.