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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 ... -
Application of Li-, Mg-, Ba-, Sr-, Ca-, and Sn-doped ceria for solar-driven thermochemical conversion of carbon dioxide
( Springer , 2020 , Article)The redox reactivity of the Li-, Mg-, Ca-, Sr-, Ba-, and Sn-doped ceria (Ce0.9A0.1O2−δ) toward thermochemical CO2 splitting is investigated. Proposed Ce0.9A0.1O2−δ materials are prepared via co-precipitation of the hydroxide ... -
Application of magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of oil from oil-in-water emulsion: Regeneration/reuse of spent particles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The recovery of oil from produced water (PW) is integral for minimizing energy resource loses and creating an appropriate treatment method for a sustainable environment. In this study, Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe-MNP) ... -
Application of microalgae in wastewater treatment: simultaneous nutrient removal and carbon dioxide bio-fixation for biofuel feedstock production
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)The release of organic and inorganic pollutants generated from domestic, agricultural, and industrial water activities can have a serious impact on the environment. Conventional treatment processes (primary and secondary) ... -
Application of response surface methodology and box-behnken design for the optimization of the stability of fibrous dispersion used in drilling and completion operations
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article)Fibers are extensively used as a fluid additive in the oil and gas industry to improve hole-cleaning performance, control fluid filtration loss, and enhance hydraulic fracturing effectiveness. Generally, a small amount of ... -
Applications of chelating agents in the upstream oil and gas industry: A review
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article Review)Chelating agents show very effective performance in different applications in the upstream oil and gas industry. This study presents a critical review of the application of chelating agents in acidizing, scale removal, ... -
Applications of Machine Learning Methods to Predict Hole Cleaning in Horizontal and Highly Deviated Wells
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2023 , Conference Paper)Machine learning (ML) has become a robust method for modeling field operations based on measurements. For example, wellbore cleanout is a critical operation that needs to be optimized to enhance the removal of solids to ... -
Applications of Matlab optimization capabilities in the design of N-continuous stirred tank bioreactors connected in series
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference Paper)The optimal design (variable volume) of continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR's), in series, performing biological conversion of organic materials, was derived. The optimal design was based on the minimum overall reactor ... -
Applying a Sustainability Metric in Energy, Water and Food Nexus Applications; A Biomass Utilization Case Study to Improve Investment Decisions
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Book chapter)The demand for energy, water and food (EWF) resources will continue to increase, especially as the population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. The consequences of this include resource exhaustion and environmental ... -
Applying New Sustainability Metric in Different Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) Recovery Configurations to Extend Investment Decision and Incorporate Sustainability Analysis
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Book chapter)Sustainable design is considered as one of emerging research area in process system engineering (PSE) society. It extends the investment decision that focuses mainly on profitability analysis to consider other aspects such ... -
Aqueous ethylaminoethanol blended solvents: Promising candidates for CO2 capture
( AIChE , 2015 , Conference Paper)This paper reports the investigation of effect of temperature on physico-chemical properties of formulated solvent (comprises on ethylaminoethanol, N-methyl-2-pyrollidone, and K2CO3/KHCO3) and reaction kinetics of the ... -
Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR): A strategic cost-effective facility to balance water production and demand for Sharjah
( Elsevier B.V. , 2004 , Article)Aquifer storage and recovery was evaluated as a strategic water storage facility and as a tool to reduce overallcost of water production. This work investigated the size, cost, and mode of operation required to run the ... -
Artificial neural networks for predicting hydrogen production in catalytic dry reforming: A systematic review
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)Dry reforming of hydrocarbons, alcohols, and biological compounds is one of the most promising and effective avenues to increase hydrogen (H2 ) production. Catalytic dry reforming is used to facilitate the reforming process. ... -
Assessing the relation between mud components and rheology for loss circulation prevention using polymeric gels: A machine learning approach
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)The traditional way to mitigate loss circulation in drilling operations is to use preventative and curative materials. However, it is difficult to quantify the amount of materials from every possible combination to produce ... -
Assessment and modeling of microalgae growth considering the effects OF CO2, nutrients, dissolved organic carbon and solar irradiation
( Academic Press , 2019 , Article)The present study assesses and models the growth of microalgae during the combined processes of concurrent eliminations of CO2 from off-gas and nutrients from wastewater. The growth of single (Spirulina platensis, SP.PL) ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of carbon bio-fixation by mixed indigenous microalgae
( AIChE , 2018 , Conference Paper)This study assesses the potential use of mixed Indigenous Microalgae (MIMA) for carbon capture from flue gases in a photo-bioreactor. The effect of inlet CO2 concentration on the carbon biofixation rate was investigated. ... -
Assessment of CexZryHfzO2 based oxides as potential solar thermochemical CO2 splitting materials
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)In this paper, we report the synthesis, characterization, and assessment of CexZryHfzO2 (CZH) materials for solar thermochemical splitting of CO2 in up to 20 consecutive thermochemical cycles. CZH materials with different ... -
Assessment of the algae-based biofertilizer influence on date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivation
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the main fruit crop found in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. It naturally adapts to the adverse environments of extreme heat and water scarcity and prevents further ... -
Autonomous self-healing in epoxy coatings provided by high efficiency isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) microcapsules for protection of carbon steel
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)This work aims at investigating the self-healing ability of epoxy coatings, modified with microcapsules containing highly reactive isocyanate in their core. Highly efficient, thermally and chemically stable isophorone ...