Browsing Theme 1: Energy, Environment & Resource Sustainability by Publication Date
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Development of PLA Fibers as an Antimicrobial Agent with enhanced infection resistance using electrospinning/plasma technology
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Humans are vulnerable and easily prone to all kind of injuries, diseases, and traumas that can be damaging to their tissues (including its building unit, cells), bones, or even organs. Therefore, they would need assistance ... -
The Formation of Sulfide Scales on Carbon Steel in Saturated H2S
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)"There are three contributing elements of corrosion of Carbon Steel in H?S environment: the effect of H2S on water chemistry; electrochemical reactions of the bare iron surface (both anodic and cathodic processes); and the ... -
Investigation and Biological Control of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins in Dairy Cattle Feeds
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Mycotoxins, the secondary fungal metabolites are important contaminants of food and feed. Among the other contaminants, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and OTA are frequently detected in the animal feed product. In the present study, ... -
Synthesis and characterization of Ni-P/TiC composite coating through one step co-electrodeposition
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Coatings are considered to be promising solution for the corrosion and wear in various industries.NiP coatings are well known for their anticorrosive behavior but lack mechanical strength. In present study, the effect of ... -
Using Synthetic Resins for Removal of Emulsified Oil from Produced Water.
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)In this study, adsorption of emulsified oil in produced water was experimented using synthetic resins. Adsorbent dosage, contact time, initial oil concentration, and PH were the main key parameters evaluated for Optipore ... -
Full-Scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Simulator
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Reverse Osmosis (RO) is an efficient and clean membrane-based technology for water desalination. This work presents a full-scale Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant simulator using MATLAB/Simulink that has ... -
Novel solar driven cooling system integrated with solar still system
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Novel integrated solar cooling and solar distillation system is introduced to meet the high cooling and fresh water demands in hot and arid regions such as Qatar. The system is composed of a solar-driven ejector cooling ... -
A preliminary checklist of the ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The State of Qatar is a small peninsula located in the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. It is classified as a subtropical desert with a very extreme harsh climatic conditions in summer and mild winter. Information ... -
A Novel Modified Switched Inductor Boost Converter with Reduced Switch Voltage Stress
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)DC-DC power converters are necessary to step-up the voltage or current with high conversion ratio for many applications e.g. photovoltaic and fuel cell energy conversion, uninterruptible power supply, DC microgrid, automobile, ... -
Adhesion Improvement between Polyethylene and Aluminium Using Eco-Friendly Plasma Treatment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Lamina made of Low density polyethylene (LDPE) and Aluminium(Al) is used widely in many applications, especially in food packaging (TetraPak containers).However; it's found that the adhesive bond between LDPE-Al is low due ... -
Multiphase Induction Motor Drives for Gear-Less Electric Vehicle Applications
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Qatar has some major research priorities targeting; reducing carbon footprints, developing smart cities and smart grids and these demands high deployment of Electric Cars in near future. Qatar is highly progressive country ... -
Multiple Output Contactless Inductive Power Transfer System For Electric Vehicle Battery Charging Station
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The proposed system is designed to charge the three different duty vehicles (based on the charging power): heavy-duty vehicle, medium-duty vehicle and small duty vehicle through three different modules (Module-A, B and C) ... -
Novel Electroless Deposited Corrosion - Resistant and Anti-Bacterial NiP-TiNi Nanocomposite Coatings
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)From acidic NiP electroless bath, the co-deposition of TiNi nanoparticles in the NiP matrix to form novel NiP-TiNi nanocomposite coatings (NCCs) on top of API X100 carbon steel using several concentrations of TiNi nanoparticles ... -
Subcritical and Supercritical Operation of Innovative Thermal Mechanical Refrigeration System
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Around 17% of the global generated energy is consumed for residential, commercial, and transportation refrigeration. The current cooling technologies utilize refrigerants with high Ozone Depletion and Global Warming ... -
Hybrid microcapsules reinforced smart coatings for corrosion protection in oil and gas industry
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Corrosion is one of the critical causes of material loss in metal components. This research is focused on the synthesis, and electrochemical properties of polyelectrolyte layered microcapsules (PMCs) reinforced smart ... -
Soil Respiration Variation Under The Canopy of Dominant Tree Species Across Different Season in Temperate Forest
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Soil respiration is defined as the production of carbon dioxide when soil organisms are active. It is an important process in the ecosystem and has direct influence on climate change. Therefore understanding it under ... -
Fabrication and testing of polymeric membranes for energy-efficient separation of Carbon Dioxide from flue gas
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)One of the major problems the world is facing nowadays is Global Warming. The main ten Green House Gases (GHGs) includes water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The most abundant ... -
Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)The NPRP9-394-1-090 project "Pearl Oyster: from national icon to guardian of Qatar's marine environment" had as main aim to develop and apply an integrated suite of chemical and biological methods as early warning tools ... -
Ocean Acidification and Carbonate System Geochemistry in the Arabian Gulf
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Alkalinity (Alk) and (Dissolved Inorganic Carbon) DIC were measured on high resolution seawater samples, collected on November 2018 and May 2019 at seven stations in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar. Calculated ... -
Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based On Pvdf-Hfp/Zno Mesoporous Silica Nanocomposites For Self-Powering Devices
( Qatar University Press , 2020 , Poster)Due to the rising global concern over energy catastrophe and environmental issues, attention has been diverted towards future energy. In recent times, rechargeable power and renewable energy sources have been considered ...