Chemical Engineering and Development (INQUIDE) is an international, bilingual, open-access scientific journal published by the Faculty of Chemical Engineering of the University of Guayaquil, Ecuador. It publishes original peer-reviewed scientific articles in English and Spanish in the fields of engineering, applied science, and sustainable development. Its objective is to disseminate rigorous research that contributes to technological advancement, industrial innovation, and the responsible management of resources. The journal promotes studies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly affordable and clean energy, industry and innovation, and responsible consumption and production. INQUIDE is published twice a year (January and July), with no submission, processing, or publication fees for authors, and an estimated review time of 1.5 to 3 months. The journal is currently indexed in several international academic databases.

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Vol. 8 No. 02 (2026): 2026 - 08 - 02

Published: 07/13/2026

Thermo-hydraulic design of a finned tube forced-draft air cooler for methanol cooling.

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

9-23

Health Risk Management in Bottled Water: Integration of Physicochemical, Microbiological Indicators and Cyanobacterial Risks in Guayas.

Fabiola Villa Sánchez, Antonio Escobar Machado, Edisson Lascano Mora, Tony Coloma Coloma, Hernan Villa Sánchez, Amy Merchán Mendoza

24-39

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

Amaury Pérez Sánchez, Laura Thalía Alvarez Lores, Laura de la Caridad Arias Águila, Lizthalía Jiménez Guerra, Heily Victoria González, Arlette de la Caridad González Abad

40-52

The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Small Businesses in the City of Guayaquil.

Francisco Javier Duque-Aldaz, Jorge Meza-Clark, Teresa Meza Clark, Leonardo Cuadrado-Sagñay, Edwin Haymacaña Moreno, Leonor Alejandrina Zapata Aspiazu

66-78

Effectiveness of slimming diets based on purple cabbage in people with obesity from the Cleotilde Guerrero O Foundation.

Mirian Villavicencio Párraga, Marina Arteaga Peñafiel, Katherine Zavala Villavicencio, Alex Villao Villacrés, Arellys Sornoza Arteaga, Ricardo Quimis Mantuano

79-89

Evaluation of Behavioral Competencies in the Ecuadorian Aquaculture Industry: A Correlational Analysis of Soft Skills in Administrative Personnel from Guayaquil

Jorge Meza-Clark, Teresa Meza- Clark, Francisco Javier Duque-Aldaz, Edwin Haymacaña Moreno, Leonor Alejandrina Zapata Aspiazu, Fernando Raúl Rodríguez-Flores

90-112

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