Dr.Sc.ing., senior researcher Kristine Vegere (Rugele)
Main research interests:
Ph.D. thesis: Anaerobic digestion of dairy residues and process enhancement using composite materials from industrial wastes
Major publications:
- Rekena, A., Didrihsone, E., Vegere, K., The role of magnetic field in the biopharmaceutical production: Current perspectives, 2019, Biotechnology Reports 22,e00334
- Krauklis, A.E., Gagani, A.I., Vegere, K., (…), Klavins, M., Echtermeyer, A.T., Dissolution kinetics of R-glass fibres: Influence of water acidity, temperature, and stress corrosion, 2019, Fibers 7(3),22
- Dissolution kinetics of R-glass fibres: Influence of water acidity, temperature, and stress corrosion, Open Access, Krauklis, A.E., Gagani, A.I., Vegere, K., (…), Klavins, M., Echtermeyer, A.T., 2109, Fibers, 7(3),22
- Stunda-Zujeva, A., Rugele, K., Growing and drying spirulina/arthrospira for producing food and nutraceuticals: A review, 2018, Key Engineering Materials 762, pp. 134-140
- Stunda-Zujeva, A., Zuteris, M., Rugele, K., Sunlight potential for microalgae cultivation in the mid-latitude region the baltic states, 2018, Agronomy Research 16(3), pp. 910-916
- Kalnina, I., Rugele, K., Rubulis, J. Digestate Management Practices in Latvia from Nitrogen Perspective. Energy Procedia, 2018, Vol.147, 368.-373.lpp. ISSN 1876-6102. Pieejams: doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2018.07.105
- Kalneniece, K., Bērziņš, A., Petriņa, Z., Ruģele, K., Salava, E., Švirksts, K., Grūbe, M., Nikolajeva, V., Mutere, O. Application of Anaerobic Digestate as Inoculum for Treatment of the Plant-Derived Wastes: Case Study. Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, 2017, 34, 50.-58.lpp. ISSN 1407-7353. e-ISSN 2255-8713. Pieejams: doi:10.1515/msac-2017-0008
- K. Rugele, G. Bumanis, L. Mezule, T. Juhna and D. Bajare. Application of industrial wastes in renewable energy production. 2015.Agronomy Research Vol.13(2) Publication
Full papers in Scientific Journals:
- Ruģele, K., Būmanis, Ģ., Bajāre, D., Mežule, L., Pitk, P. Effect of glass additive in alkaline granules in anaerobic treatment of whey. Proceedings: 5th International Symposium on Energy form Biomass and Waste, 2014, pp. 1-9 (Scopus).
- Ruģele, K., Mežule, L., Daļecka, B., Larsona, S., Vanags, J., Rubulis, J. Application of Fluorescent in situ Hybridisation for Monitoring Methanogenic Archaea in Acid Whey Anaerobic Digestion. Agronomy Research, 2013, Vol.11, No.2, pp.373-380 (Scopus).
- Ruģele, K., Būmanis, Ģ., Bajāre, D., Lakevičs, V., Rubulis, J. Alkaline Activated Material for pH Control in Biotechnologies. Key Engineering Materials, 2014, Vol.604, pp.223-226 (Scopus).
- Ruģele, K., Būmanis, Ģ., Eriņa, L., Erdmane, D. Composite Material for Effective Cheese Whey Anaerobic Digestion. Key Engineering Materials, 2014, Vol.604, pp. 236-239 (Scopus).
- Ruģele, K., Gavare, M., Grūbe, M., Tihomirova, K., Skripsts, Ē., Larsona, S., Rubulis, J. Characterization of Lactose Consumption during the Biogas Production from Acid Whey by FT-IR Spectroscopy. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2013, Vol. 77, pp.253-258.
- Ruģele, K., Skripsts, Ē., Juhna, T., Larsona, S. Bioaugmentation to Improve Biogas Yield in Cheese Whey Anaerobic Digestion. In: 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion : Proceedings, Spain, 2013, pp.1-4.
- Rugele, K., Skripsts, E., Mezule, L., Pitk, P., Bajare D., Juhna, T. Use of alkali-activated aluminosilicate material to enhance biogas production from acidic whey. Open Biotechnology Journal, 2014, pp. 1-9 (Accepted).
- Būmanis, Ģ., Ruģele, K., Kurpnieks, O., Bajāre, D. Effect of alkaline material granule size on ability of adjustment the buffer capacity. Medžiagotyra, 2015, pp. 1-5 (Accepted).
- Ruģele, K., Būmanis, Ģ., Mežule, L, Juhna, T., Bajāre, D. Application of industrial wastes in renewable energy production. Agronomy research, 2015 (Accepted).
Patents:
- A method of anaerobic digestion of acidic whey in four-chamber system. E.Skripsts, K. Rugele, J. Rubulis, V. Dubrovskis. EU patent No. EP13198723.2, 2014 (Accepted).
- Method of using alkali-activated non-cement binders for producing biogas from cheese whey. K. Rugele, E.Skripsts, D.Bajare, T. Juhna, S. Larsson. EU patent No. EP12199477.6, 2013 (Accepted).