Browsing Theme 1: Energy and Environment by Title
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Effect of UV/ozone treatment on surface hydrophilicity and humidity sensing properties of PVDF-BaTiO3 composite films
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)In this research work, we have studied the impact of UV/ozone treatment on the hydrophilicity of the PVDF-BaTiO3 nanocomposite film. We have prepared the nanocomposite solution by mixing PVDF (2.5 wt% kept constant) and ... -
Enhancement of Adhesion Characteristics of Low-density Polyethylene Using Atmospheric Plasma Initiated-Grafting of Polyethylene Glycol
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The low-density polyethylene/aluminum (LDPE/Al) joint in Tetra Pak food container provides stability and strength to food packaging, ensures protection against outside moisture, and maintains the nutritional values and ... -
Experimental Investigation of Foam drilling fluid using Visualization Technique
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Cutting transport is one of the major factors, which affects the cost, time and quality of drilling operations. Over the years, as the number of directional wells have increased to improve the productivity, it has been ... -
Experimental Investigation of Innovative Thermal Mechanical Refrigeration System
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)The current electrical refrigeration and air condition systems are considered as one of the major sources for ozone depletion and global warming problems. Furthermore, they consume a large percentage of the worldwide gross ... -
Experimental Investigations of Gas Kick for Single and Two-Phase Gas-liquid Flow in near Horizontal Wells
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Multiphase flow in pipelines is of great importance and broadly used in several industries for various applications. A multiphase flow is a complex physical phenomenon where more than one phase occurs. In oil and gas ... -
Facile and Novel LiAlO2 Film Electrodes for Energy Efficient Li recovery from Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Brine
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Concentration of Li in seawater is too low at 0.17 ppm despite its high content altogether with a reported 230 billion tons. Hence, seawater is not a practical source to recover Li from; Li is largely extracted by solar ... -
Feminization of hawksbill turtle hatchlings in the twenty-first century at an important regional nesting aggregation
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Projected climate change is forecasted to have significant effects on biological systems worldwide. Marine turtles in particular may be vulnerable, as the sex of their offspring is determined by their incubating temperature. ... -
Flare Gas-to-Power using Supercritical CO2 Power Cycle: Energy and Exergy Analyses
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Generating electricity from power cycle using supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) as a working fluid is a step towards efficiency improvement in power production field. The huge amount of studies on this topic shows promising ... -
Gearless Powertrain for Electric Vehicles
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Electrical Machines are driving the modern world in one way or the other. The modern world is moving towards the sustainability of ecological systems and greener modes of transportation to stabilize the environmental ... -
Germanium Oxide/germanium/ reduced Graphene (GeO2/Ge/r-GO) Hybrid Composite Anodes for Lithium-ion Batteries: Effect of Ge loading on Electrochemical Performance
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Hybrid composites between Germanium (Ge) and carbonaceous materials are promising anode materials for Li-ion batteries (LIBs). The mitigation of reduced cycling ability and rate capability allows for the unhindered benefit ... -
Investigating the concomitant removal of hydrocarbons and heavy metals by highly adapted Bacillus and Pseudomonas strains
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)This study investigates the concomitant removal of hydrocarbons and heavy metals by highly adapted Bacillus and Pseudomonas strains. In regions characterized by harsh conditions such as Qatar, the weathering processes would ... -
Investigation on the effect of LiTFSI salt on PVDF-based Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Solid polymer electrolytes provide an alternative approach to providing improved safety whilst concurrently acting as a performance enhanced separator within Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). This investigation studies the ... -
Investigational Study for the efficiency of Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles in the Oil Recovery Process using glass micromodel
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Nanofluids have shown their potential in the oil recovery process through surface modification. Due to their surface characteristics, they can apply to improve the oil production from reservoirs by enabling different ... -
Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) and Constant Refrigerant Flow (CRF) Air Conditioning Systems in Arid Climate: Case Study in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)All over the world, there is a call to encourage sustainable energy thinking and implementation. In the heating, ventilation and air conditioning field, the rise of the variable refrigerant flow systems has made a big ... -
Liquid exfoliated MoS2 sheet coupled with conductive polyaniline for gas sensor
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Polyaniline (PANI)/MoS2 composites with porous microspheres were prepared by a hydrothermal and in situ polymerization method. The structural, optical, and morphological properties were characterized by X-ray powder ... -
Lithium capture in seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) brine using membrane-based capacitive deionization (MCDI) system
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Lithium-battery based industries including vehicles, electronics, fusion and thermonuclear, consume lithium rapidly, which raises the need for developing a lithium recovery system. Lithium global market consumption in 2016 ... -
Lithologic Characterization and Micropore Structures of Gas Shale Strata: An example from the Midra Shale of Western Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Gas shale is the future hydrocarbon reservoir of Qatar. The Qatari geologic section has had important successions of gas shale at different geologic times including the Eocene Midra shale, the Cretaceous Ratawi and Nahr ... -
Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) based torsional vibration isolator for application in a prototype drilling shaft
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE) is a type of smart composite material consisting of a polymer matrix embedded with ferromagnetic particles. In the presence of an external magnetic field, its mechanical properties, such ... -
Material Flow Analysis of Plastic Waste in Qatar: Focusing on the Marine Environment
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)As the population continues to grow, the generation of waste and specifically plastic waste, has also increased significantly in the past decades both globally and regionally. However, little attention has been directed ... -
Membrane Distillation Crystallization Hybrid Process for Zero Liquid Discharge in QAFCO Plant
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Qatar fertilizer company (QAFCO) is one of the world’s largest single site producer of ammonia and urea with production capacity of 12,900 metric tons per day. Currently, QAFCO faces major challenges in terms of water ...