INQUIDE - Ingeniería Química y Desarrollo,  is edited by the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of the University of Guayaquil, Ecuador.
We are an international, bilingual, multidisciplinary, open access scientific journal that publishes peer-reviewed scientific articles. We publish articles in English and Spanish.

 

Ingeniería Química y Desarrollo  is published biannually; the first issue on January 1, the second issue on July 1; and there is no charge for admission, processing or publication of articles. The review time for scientific articles is 1.5 to 3 months.

Email: inquide@ug.edu.ec   /  francisco.duquea@ug.edu.ec

 

Objective of INQUIDE Journal
INQUIDE – Chemical Engineering and Development aims to disseminate original, relevant, and academically rigorous research that advances theoretical or practical knowledge in science and engineering. The journal prioritizes studies that contribute to methodological, technological, or professional innovation and align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

INQUIDE – Chemical Engineering and Development is an interdisciplinary scientific journal focused on publishing original research in engineering, applied science, and sustainable development. Its editorial approach promotes technological advancement, industrial innovation, and responsible resource management, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

  • SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy

  • SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

  • SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production

Vol. 8 No. 01 (2026): Volume 8 – Issue 1 – January – June 2026

Published: 01/01/2026

Thermo-hydraulic design of a shell and tube heat exchanger for acrylic acid cooling.

Amaury Pérez Sánchez, Laura Thalía Álvarez Lores, Laura de la Caridad Arias Águila, Lizthalía Jiménez Guerra

39-50

Time series modeling of secondary school enrollment in Ecuador: a Box–Jenkins analysis (1971–2023)

Edwin Haymacaña Moreno, Leonor Alejandrina Zapata Aspiazu, Francisco Javier Duque-Aldaz, Félix Genaro, Raúl Alfredo Sánchez Ancajima

61-74

ARIMA vs. Hybrid Models with Machine Learning for Forecasting Ecuador's GDP.

Leonor Alejandrina Zapata Aspiazu, Edwin Haymacaña Moreno, Francisco Javier Duque-Aldaz, Félix Genaro Cabezas García, Raúl Alfredo Sánchez Ancajima

75-87

Thermo-hydraulic design of an unfinned and finned double pipe heat exchanger for milk cooling. Part 1 - Unfinned heat exchanger.

Amaury Pérez Sánchez, Laura de la Caridad Arias Águila, Heily Victoria González, María Isabel La Rosa Veliz, Zamira María Sarduy Rodríguez, Lizthalía Jiménez Guerra

88-101

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