Browsing by Publisher "Institution of Chemical Engineers"
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A bioassimilation and bioaccumulation model for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater using algae: New strategy
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2020 , Article)A mathematical model for bioassimilation (BS) combined with bioaccumulation (BC) has been conducted to determine the removal and recovery of heavy metals (HMs) from wastewater using green algae. Response Surface and Box ... -
A technoeconomic assessment of microalgal culture technology implementation for combined wastewater treatment and CO2 mitigation in the Arabian Gulf
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Article)A technoeconomic assessment (TEA) has been conducted of the feasibility of large-scale application of microalgal culture technology (MCT) to the combined mitigation of CO2 emissions from flue gases and nutrient discharges ... -
Analysis of partial electrocoalescence by Level-Set and finite element methods
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2016 , Article)The coalescence of a water drop in a dieletric oil phase at a water layer interface in the presence of an electric field is simulated by solving the Navier Stokes and charge conservation equations with the finite element ... -
Application of i-SDT for safer flare management operation
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Article)Utilizing unburn flare streams in a safe way represents one of the key challenges during flare alternatives implementation. Most of the time, process safety is considered on a supplemental basis after accomplishing a ... -
Assessment of algae-based wastewater treatment in hot climate region: Treatment performance and kinetics
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2020 , Article)This study evaluated the use of microalgae for wastewater treatment in hot climate regions. The growth rates of C. vulgaris (C.v.) and N. oleoabundans (N.o.) at 36 °C were studied in primary effluent (PE), secondary effluent ... -
Comparative exergy, multi-objective optimization, and extended environmental assessment of geothermal combined power and refrigeration systems
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2021 , Article)In the present work a comparative exergy analysis, multi-objective optimization, as well as extended environmental analysis of a geothermal-based power and refrigeration system, is carried out. Different arrangements with ... -
Effect of membrane performance including fouling on cost optimization in brackish water desalination process
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2017 , Article)Membrane selection is a crucial step that will affect the economic feasibility of the membrane water treatment process. A comprehensive evaluation consisting of Verberne Cost Model, assessment of membrane performance and ... -
Electrocoalescence of water drop trains in oil under constant and pulsatile electric fields
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2015 , Article)This study addresses the effectiveness of constant and pulsed DC fields in promoting coalescence of dispersed water drops in an oil-continuous phase. For this purpose, a train of drops of relatively uniform size is injected ... -
Electrostatic phase separation: A review
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2015 , Article Review)The current understanding and developments in the electrostatic phase separation are reviewed. The literature covers predominantly two immiscible and inter-dispersed liquids following the last review on the topic some 15 ... -
Energy consumption and environmental impact assessment of desalination plants and brine disposal strategies
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2021 , Article)Nowadays, desalination plants are considered as tools to utilize water from different natural resources such as seawater and brackish water. Globally, the number of desalination plants are increasing to achieve the high ... -
Experimental study on combustion, performance, and emission behaviours of diesel /WCO biodiesel/Cyclohexane blends in DI-CI engine
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2021 , Article)Waste cooking oil biodiesel is considered a common way to generate clean energy in all countries. It can be used efficiently, like fossil fuel quality. To overcome the problem of poor combustion, an increase in the NOx and ... -
Intergraded wastewater treatment and carbon bio-fixation from flue gases using Spirulina platensis and mixed algal culture
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Article)In this work, Spirulina platensis (SP.PL) and mixed algal culture (M.X) were used as an economical treatment technology to solve dual environmental issues related to carbon dioxide (CO2) capturing and wastewater treatment. ... -
Investigating the effects of mixing ionic liquids on their density, decomposition temperature, and gas absorption
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Article)In order to counter the detrimental effect of chemicals on the environment, the academic and industry research interest have shifted towards “green” solvents. Ionic liquids (ILs) are salt-like compounds that, with few ... -
Linear dynamics modelling of droplet deformation in a pulsatile electric field
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2016 , Article)A linear dynamic model of water droplet deformation in the presence of an electric field has been developed. Analytical solutions of the differential equation of motion are provided with different waveforms as forcing ... -
Machine learning in hydrogen production
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2022 , Other)Global demand for clean fuels is growing due to pollution and global warming. Undoubtedly, hydrogen is one of the main options for producing clean energy, which has been receiving special attention for years and global ... -
Optimization of lycopene extraction from tomato peels industrial by-product using maceration in refined olive oil
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Article)Lycopene, a nutraceutical compound, was extracted from a Tunisian industrial tomato peels by-product using maceration in refined olive oil (ROO). To do, a Box–Behnken design was applied to maximize the lycopene recovery ... -
Optimization of steady-state and dynamic performances of water–gas shift reaction in membrane reactor
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Institution of Chemical Engineers Membrane rector technology has been increasingly recognized as a promising solution to produce high-purity hydrogen and to support future realization of hydrogen economy. Although ... -
Recent advances in the thermochemical transformation of biomass to bio-oil, biochar and syngas and its upgrading methods
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2022 , Other)The continuous increase in energy demand due to the rapid increase in population and urbanization has increased the dependency on fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal. For instance, in 2021, the energy demand ... -
Rheology of organoclay assisted extrusion of HDPE using Particle Image Velocimetry
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2015 , Article)Wall slip is often seen as a source of flow enhancement and can play a significant role during certain melt instabilities in polymer processing. In the present investigation, the effect of organoclay on the wall slip of ... -
Synthesis and evaluation of novel and efficient Ni-based dual functional materials (DFMs) for integrated CO2 capture and hydrogenation
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2023 , Article)We report on the synthesis and evaluation of novel, highly active and stable bimetallic DFMs for simultaneous CO2 adsorption and subsequent hydrogenation to value added products. The DFMs contain various combinations of ...