Construction of an Electrolytic Cell from Low-Cost Materials: A Technique to Demonstrate the Paper Manufacturing Process

Authors

  • José Roberto Delalibera Finzer Universidade de Uberaba - UNIUBE, Brasil
  • Lúcio Rogério Júnior Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - IFTM, Brasil
  • William Gigo Universidade de Uberaba - UNIUBE, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31496/retii.v1i2.1847

Keywords:

electrolytic cell, paper manufacturing, sustainable alternative, hydrogen generation

Author Biographies

José Roberto Delalibera Finzer, Universidade de Uberaba - UNIUBE, Brasil

Holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (1973), a master's degree in Food Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1984), and a Ph.D. in Food Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1989). Currently, he is a professor in the Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Program at Universidade de Uberaba (UNIUBE), Coordinator of the Professional Master's Program in Chemical Engineering, and a professor in the Master's Program in Animal Health and Production in the Tropics. Previously, he was a professor in the Graduate and Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Programs at Universidade Federal de Uberlândia and a CNPq research productivity fellow at the same institution. He also served as a professor in the Food Engineering Program at Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões (Erechim, RS) and in the Food Engineering Program at Faculdades Integradas FAZU (Uberaba, MG). He has expertise in Chemical and Food Engineering, with an emphasis on Industrial Operations and Equipment for the Food and Chemical Industries. His main research topics include drying, crystallization (sucrose and citric acid), drying of pasty materials and drying with inert media, coffee and grain drying, heat and mass transfer in vibrated systems, sucrose production, biodiesel manufacturing, and mass and energy balances.

Lúcio Rogério Júnior, Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro - IFTM, Brasil

Graduated in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on Industrial Automation (2008-2012) from Universidade de Uberaba (UNIUBE) and specialized in Maintenance Engineering (2013-2015) from Faculdade Pitágoras. Holds a Master’s degree in Technological Innovation (2017-2019) from Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (PMPIT / LFFPP / UFTM) and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2022–present) at Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (PPGEELT / FEELT / NUPEP / UFU). Worked as a professor in the Technical Electronics program (2013) at Colégio Uberaba and as an Engineer (2013-2017) in industrial plants. Served as a Professor at UNIUBE (2017-2025), teaching in the Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Automation programs. Currently, he is a Tenured Professor at Instituto Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (IFTM). Has experience in the fields of Electronic Instrumentation, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems (DSPs), Industrial Automation, and Maintenance Engineering. His research interests include APFC, VCM-VSI / CCM-VSI inverters, and the application of embedded systems in technological innovation.

William Gigo, Universidade de Uberaba - UNIUBE, Brasil

Holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (1993). Currently serves as a full professor and coordinator of the Electrical Engineering program at Faculdade de Talentos Humanos (FACTHUS). The master’s degree program was interrupted in 2005 and remains incomplete, with only the dissertation pending. Holds a specialization in Environmental Management from Faculdades Integradas de Jacarepaguá. Currently pursuing a professional master’s degree at Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF) in Rio de Janeiro – RJ.

Published

2025-04-23

How to Cite

Finzer, J. R. D., Rogério Júnior, L., & Gigo, W. (2025). Construction of an Electrolytic Cell from Low-Cost Materials: A Technique to Demonstrate the Paper Manufacturing Process. Revista De Engeharia, TI E Inovação, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.31496/retii.v1i2.1847

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