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Electrochemical system design for CO2 conversion: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)This paper reviews the electrochemical reduction of CO2 and the design of CO2 electrolyzer cells using advanced materials and novel configurations to improve efficiency and reduce costs. It examines various system types ... -
Electrofuels as emerging new green alternative fuel: A review of recent literature
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The transportation sector is a major contributor in global emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). Vital measures should be taken in order to reduce the GHG, among these measures is using electrofuels. Electrofuels are produced ... -
Electronic waste considerations in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region: A review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment or e-waste is a waste stream that has multiplied profoundly in recent years. Currently, many researchers focused on the study of e-waste. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is ... -
Electrooxidation of methanol on Ag, AgNi, and AgCo catalysts prepared by combustion synthesis technique
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)Herein, we report the synthesis of silver-based electrocatalysts (Ag/C, AgCo/C, and AgNi/C) using solution combustion method and their performance towards methanol oxidation reaction. Detailed structural and microscopic ... -
Electrospun Al2O3 hydrophobic functionalized membranes for heavy metal recovery using direct contact membrane distillation
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article)In this study, styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) was used to develop a novel functionalized electrospun membrane for the effective treatment of heavy metals in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) applications. ... -
Empirical correlations of drug-and plant-based bioactive compound solubility in supercritical CO2: A comparative evaluation study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Over the last few decades, supercritical fluid extraction process has greatly assisted the search for more medicinal and therapeutic properties of bioactive compounds from an extensive range of botanical matrices. The yield ... -
Emulsion stability and cross-linking of PMMA microcapsules containing phase change materials
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)The microencapsulation of paraffin as a phase change material (PCM) using poly methyl methacrylate (PMM) as a shell was investigated by means of suspension polymerization. The increase in the emulsion stability by using ... -
Encapsulated biochar-based sustained release fertilizer for precision agriculture: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)The excessive use of conventional fertilizers leads to environmental issues associated with the loss of nutrient through leaching, volatilization, denitrification and surface run-off. Biochar-based fertilizer has gained ... -
Energetic and exergetic performance of NH3-H2O-based absorption refrigeration cycle: Effect of operating factor
( Inderscience Publishers , 2020 , Article)One of the major objectives while designing the vapour absorption refrigeration system (VARS) is to acquire better performance within the accessible heat source and sink temperature limit. In this paper, attempts are made ... -
Energetic investigation of the adsorption process of CH4, C 2H6 and N2 on activated carbon: Numerical and statistical physics treatment
( Elsevier , 2014 , Article)The adsorption energy distribution (AED) function of a commercial activated carbon (BDH-activated carbon) was investigated. For this purpose, the integral equation is derived by using a purely analytical statistical physics ... -
Energy efficiency of direct contact membrane distillation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article Review)Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising technology due to its ability to function using low temperature differences and low-quality heat sources, thus allowing it to operate on solar or waste heat. The flux and energy ... -
Energy integration alternatives for effective use of waste heat associated with flaring during abnormal situation
( AIChE , 2015 , Conference Paper)This work reports a multi-objective optimization frame work for new/modified design solutions for energy integration to manage flares from uncertain sources during abnormal situation. It also suggests some energy integration ... -
Enhanced Adsorption of Selenium Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Iron Oxide Impregnated Carbon Nanotubes
( Hindawi Limited , 2017 , Article)The aim of this research was to investigate the potential of raw and iron oxide impregnated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as adsorbents for the removal of selenium (Se) ions from wastewater. The original and modified CNTs with ... -
Enhanced bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater with Labaneh whey as co-substrate
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)Petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) that contains recalcitrant components as the major portion of constituents is difficult to treat by conventional biological processes. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) which also produce ... -
Enhanced bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater with Labaneh whey as co-substrate
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)Petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) that contains recalcitrant components as the major portion of constituents is difficult to treat by conventional biological processes. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) which also produce ... -
Enhanced boron removal by electricity generation in a microbial fuel cell
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Boron needs to be removed during desalination, because excessive boron in the product water for irrigation can deteriorate plant growth. In this study, a microbial fuel cell (MFC) equipped with anion exchange membrane (AEM) ... -
Enhanced CO2 capture through reaction with steel-making dust in high salinity water
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Mineral carbonation (MC) is evolving as a possible technology for sequestering CO2 from medium-sized emission point sources. Industrial wastes have been recently used as an effective source for MC that have higher reactivity ... -
Enhanced electrochemical and mechanical performance of BN reinforced Ni-P based nanocomposite coatings
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Adequate corrosion protection and improved mechanical properties are necessary requirements to overcome operational costs in the industries. Ni-P based coatings are known to possess better superior corrosion resistance ... -
Enhanced oil recovery using hyperbranched polyglycerol polymer-coated silica nanoparticles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Functionalized Fe3O4?SiO2 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe?Si-MNPs) coated with hyperbranched polyglycerol polymer were prepared and tested for oil recovery from oil in water (O/W) emulsions. The structure, chemistry, and surface ... -
Enhanced treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater by short-term applied voltage in single chamber microbial fuel cell
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Electrochemically active anodic biofilm that has adapted under mild applied potentials in the range 100-500 mV was evaluated for its improved bioelectrogenesis and bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater ...