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Earth-abundant oxygen evolution catalysts coupled onto ZnO nanowire arrays for efficient photoelectrochemical water cleavage
( Wiley-VCH Verlag , 2014 , Article)ZnO has long been considered as a model UV-driven photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting, but its performance has been limited by fast charge-carrier recombination, extremely poor stability in aqueous solution, ... -
Economic study on the production of dimethyl ether using wind-based electrolytic of hydrogen and carbon dioxide
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)The world currently relies heavily on non-renewable energy, which is unable to sustain the needs of 7 billion people in the next 50 years. This paper discusses the use of an alternative fuel, Dimethyl ether (DME), which ... -
Editorial GCGW-2019
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Editorial notes for the ESPR special issue on Green technology and Industrial Revolution 4.0 for a greener future
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Editorial Preface of the Special Issue on "The 5th International Conference on Alternative Fuels, Energy & Environment: Futures and Challenges (ICAFEE 2021)"
( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)The excessive combustion of fossil fuels and non-renewable fuels is the key driver of global warming (GW) and Climate Change (CC). Sustainable production of energy and clean fuels is vital in both securing the energy demand ... -
Effect of binary mixture of waste plastics on the thermal behavior of pyrolysis process
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2015 , Article)Waste plastic is non-biodegradable material that does not decompose naturally for a long time. The pyrolysis process is a reliable method to decompose plastic wastes, which involves breaking of the heavy carbon chains and ... -
Effect of CO2 content on the natural gas production from tight gas sandstone reservoirs
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2017 , Conference Paper)The simulation of the gas flow in tight sandstone reservoir is a very complicated process. Several mechanisms contributed to the natural gas production in tight sandstone reservoirs. One of the main mechanisms is the gas ... -
Effect of electrolytes on electrokinetics and flocculation behavior of bentonite-polyacrylamide dispersions
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier B.V. In this study, the influence of electrolytes on bentonite dispersions flocculated with different polyacrylamides varying in charge type, density and molecular weights has been investigated. The presence ... -
Effect of expanded graphite on the phase change materials of high density polyethylene/wax blends
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Phase change materials fabricated from high density polyethylene (HDPE) blended with 40 or 50 wt% commercial wax (melting point of 43.08�C) and up to 15 wt% expanded graphite (EG) were studied. Techniques including scanning ... -
Effect of filler size on thermophysical and electrical behavior of nanocomposites based on expanded graphite nanoparticles filled in low-density polyethylene matrix
(2013 , Article)Various aspects of electrical and thermophysical properties of nanocomposites based on low-density polyethylene matrix filled with nanostructuralized expanded graphite (EG) and standard, microsized graphite are presented ... -
Effect of Fluid Rheology on the Performance of Fibrous Fluid in Horizontal Well Cleanout
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2022 , Conference Paper)The deposition of solids in the wellbore is a widely known problem encountered during drilling, completion, and intervention operations. Innovative cleanout fluids alleviate problems associated with inefficient hole cleaning. ... -
Effect of Fluid Viscosity and Fiber Length on the Performance of Fibrous Fluid in Horizontal Well Cleanout
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2023 , Article)During drilling, completion, and intervention operations, solids can deposit in the wellbore. Innovative cleanout fluids reduce the problems associated with inadequate hole cleaning. Various methods have been developed to ... -
Effect of fuel content on the electrocatalytic methanol oxidation performance of Pt/ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by solution combustion
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)We report the effect of combustion synthesis conditions on Pt nanoparticle (NP) supported on ZnO (Pt/ZnO) electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR). The Pt/ZnO NPs are prepared by solution combustion synthesis ... -
Effect of gas templating of resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels on characteristics and performances of subsequent activated carbons
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Gas-templated resorcinol formaldehyde-activated carbon xerogels (GT-RF-ACXs) were prepared from resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels that were templated by infusing different gases (e.g., nitrogen, oxygen, methane, ethylene, ... -
Effect of Hydrothermal Carbonization Parameters and Performance of Carbon Dioxide Adsorption on Pineapple Peel Waste Biochar
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)Low-cost biochar adsorbents were prepared from pineapple peel waste (PPW) via hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) for CO2 capture. The effects of hydrothermal carbonization temperature, retention time, and heating rate were ... -
Effect of membrane fouling on fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis desalination performance
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis (FDFO) has garnered immense attention for its application in the agricultural field and its potential to reuse wastewater sustainably. Membrane fouling, however, remains to be a challenge ... -
Effect of Ni incorporation in cobalt oxide lattice on carbon formation during ethanol decomposition reaction
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)In this work, we report the results of catalytic decomposition of ethanol over a porous mixed metal oxide of Ni-Co (NiCoO2) and analyze the effect of Ni incorporation in Co3O4 lattice on the activity and hydrogen selectivity ... -
Effect of nickel on combustion synthesized copper/fumed-SiO2 catalyst for selective reduction of CO2 to CO
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)In this study, we explore the effect of nickel incorporation in Cu/fumed-SiO2 catalyst for CO2 reduction reaction. Two catalysts, Cu and CuNi supported on fumed silica were synthesized using a novel surface restricted ... -
Effect of operational parameters on distillate flux in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD): Comparison between experimental and model predicted performance
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally driven process where hydrophobic membranes are used to separate saline hot feed solution and cold stream of water and allow water to evaporate due to temperature difference. This ... -
Effect of pH on acidic and basic chelating agents used in the removal of iron sulfide scales: A computational study
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Iron sulfide scale is a major challenge in the upstream section of the oil and gas industry. It is responsible for precipitate formation in tubulars, and it damages equipment. This leads to a loss in production. Mechanical ...