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Thermodynamic investigation of hydrogen enrichment and carbon suppression using chemical additives in ethanol dry reforming
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)In this study, a thermodynamic equilibrium analysis has been performed on ethanol dry reforming in presence of commonly used reducing agents such as glycine, hydrazine, urea and ammonia. The effect of these agents on ... -
Thermodynamic properties and performance evaluation of [EMIM] [DMP]-H2O working pair for absorption cooling cycle
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2019 , Article)The combination of ionic liquid‐refrigerant based [EMIM][DMP]‐H2O as an alternative working pair for single effect vapor absorption cycles (VACs) is assessed and optimized by using energy and exergy based performances. ... -
Thin, flexible supercapacitors made from carbon nanofiber electrodes decorated at room temperature with manganese oxide nanosheets
( Hindawi Publishing Corporation , 2013 , Article)We report the fabrication and electrochemical performance of a flexible thin film supercapacitor with a novel nanostructured composite electrode. The electrode was prepared by in situ coprecipitation of two-dimensional ... -
Ti3C2Tx mxene-based light-responsive hydrogel composite for bendable bilayer photoactuator
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Soft actuators based on hydrogel materials, which can convert light energy directly into mechanical energy, are of the utmost importance, especially with enhancements in device development. However, the hunt for specific ... -
TiO2 encrusted MXene as a High-Performance anode material for Li-ion batteries
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)TiO2 has the potential to be a viable anode material for high-power lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the lower electronic conductivity of TiO2 limits its practical applications. Here, the synthesis of novel TiO2 ... -
Towards Gas Hydrate-Free Pipelines: A Comprehensive Review of Gas Hydrate Inhibition Techniques
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Gas hydrate blockage is a major issue that the production and transportation processes in the oil/gas industry faces. The formation of gas hydrates in pipelines results in significant financial losses and serious safety ... -
Transition metal doped ceria for solar thermochemical fuel production
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)In this paper, the effect of doping of transition metal cations on thermal reduction and CO2 splitting ability of Ce0.9M0.1O2−δ materials (where, M = Ni, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, Cr, Co, Zr) is investigated by performing multiple ... -
Transport
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2012 , Report)In this contribution, we present an overview of the contribution made by the shipping sector to global CO 2 emissions. We review the currently proposed technology options for mitigating these emissions, and propose a new ... -
Treatment and desalination of domestic wastewater for water reuse in a four-chamber microbial desalination cell
( Springer Verlag , 2016 , Article)Microbial desalination cells (MDCs) have been studied for contaminant removal from wastewater and salinity reduction in saline water. However, in an MDC wastewater treatment and desalination occurs in different streams, ... -
Treatment of septic tank effluent using moving-bed biological reactor: kinetic and biofilm morphology
( Center for Environmental and Energy Research and Studies , 2016 , Article)Septic tanks are very commonly used wastewater collection systems throughout the world, and especially in rural areas. In this study, the use of moving-bed biological reactors (MBBR) for the treatment of septic tank effluent ... -
Treatment of spent engine oil (spent SAE W50) via solvent extraction- adsorption process for the production of transfer oil: Physico-chemical properties of the adsorbents
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Regeneration of base oil from spent engine oil (spent SAE W50) for transfer oil production has been investigated using the solvent extraction-adsorption method. Solvent treated base oil regenerated from spent SAE W50 was ... -
Treatment of waste gas contaminated with dichloromethane using photocatalytic oxidation, biodegradation and their combinations
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The treatment of waste gas (WG) containing dichloromethane (DCM) using advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) [UV and UV-TiO2], biological treatment (BT), and their combination (AOPs-BT) was tested. AOP tests were performed ... -
Treatment of waters colored with methylene blue dye by vacuum membrane distillation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2004 , Article)Textile industries consume large amounts of water and generate highly dye-contaminated effluents. Textile wastewaters have to be treated in order to be recycled in the process or to meet legislative requirements before ... -
Treatment technologies for cooling water blowdown: A critical review
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Cooling water blowdown (CWBD) generated from different industries and district cooling facilities contains high concentrations of various chemicals (e.g., scale and corrosion inhibitors) and pollutants. These contaminants ... -
Triple-renewable energy system for electricity production and water desalination
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)This work presents a novel triple-renewable energy system (TRES) that is based on integrating the photovoltaic panels (PVPs), conventional solar chimney (CSC), and cooling tower (CT) in one structure. The ultimate objective ... -
Ultrasonic and thermal properties of γ-irradiated low-density polyethylene
( John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 1993 , Article)The ultrasonic pulse-echo technique and differential thermal analysis were utilized to characterize and to monitor the effect of ?-irradiation on the sonic modulus and the heat effect of low-density polyethylene. The sonic ... -
Unanswered issues on decarbonizing the aviation industry through the development of sustainable aviation fuel from microalgae
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Concerns have been raised about the effects of fossil fuel combustion on global warming and climate change. Fuel consumer behavior is also heavily influenced by factors such as fluctuating fuel prices and the need for a ... -
Unconventional experimental technologies available for phase change materials (PCM) characterization. Part 1. Thermophysical properties
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)The use of thermal energy storage by phase change materials (PCM) is increasing in interest for building applications. For the deployment of the technology, appropriate characterization of PCM and hybrid PCM is essential, ... -
Unconventional experimental technologies used for phase change materials (PCM) characterization: Part 2 - Morphological and structural characterization, physico-chemical stability and mechanical properties
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Due to the high interest of appropriate characterization of PCM and hybrid PCM composites, different research centres and universities are using several material characterization techniques not commonly used with PCM, to ... -
Understanding electricity generation in osmotic microbial fuel cells through integrated experimental investigation and mathematical modeling
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)(Graph Presented). Osmotic microbial fuel cells (OsMFCs) are a new type of MFCs with integrating forward osmosis (FO). However, it is not well understood why electricity generation is improved in OsMFCs compared to regular ...