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Impact of aluminium acetate particles size on the gelation kinetics of polyacrylamide-based gels: Rheological and molecular simulation study
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Inorganically crosslinked polymers have been intensively implemented for conformance control treatments in oil and gas wells at low temperatures (<90°C) because of their faster gelation time compared to organically crosslinked ... -
Impact of clays on CO2 adsorption and enhanced gas recovery in sandstone reservoirs
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Carbon dioxide enhanced gas recovery (EGR) is a promising technique to sequester CO2 and boost natural gas recovery from conventional depleted and unconventional tight gas reservoirs. Clay minerals are usually present in ... -
Impact of CO 2 concentration and ambient conditions on microalgal growth and nutrient removal from wastewater by a photobioreactor
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The increase in atmospheric CO2 concentration and the release of nutrients from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are environmental issues linked to several impacts on ecosystems. Numerous technologies have been employed ... -
Impact of coatings on the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials: A focused review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The application of Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in portable electronics and electric vehicles (EVs) has increased in the past decade. Extended commercialization of LIBs for advanced applications requires the development ... -
Impact of combined oil-in-water emulsions and particulate suspensions on ceramic membrane fouling and permeability recovery
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The application of crossflow ceramic microfiltration (CFCMF) to the removal of emulsified oil from a simple analogue of raw produced water (PW) arising from oil exploration has been studied. Outcomes relate to surfactant ... -
Impact of dissolved carbon dioxide concentration on the process parameters during its conversion to acetate through microbial electrosynthesis
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)© 2018 The Royal Society of Chemistry. The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) released from industry can help to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to the atmosphere while at the same time producing value-added ... -
Impact of electric potential and magnetic fields on power generation in microbial fuel cells treating food waste leachate
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Sustainable bioelectrogenesis was evaluated by oxidizing the organics of food waste leachate (FWL) under the influence of magnetic field (MF) and short term applied voltage (electric potential, EP). Adaptation of MF (20–220 ... -
Impact of electric potential and magnetic fields on power generation in microbial fuel cells treating food waste leachate
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Sustainable bioelectrogenesis was evaluated by oxidizing the organics of food waste leachate (FWL) under the influence of magnetic field (MF) and short term applied voltage (electric potential, EP). Adaptation of MF (20–220 ... -
Impact of ionic liquids on silver thermoplastic polyurethane composite membranes for propane/propylene separation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)This work describes newly synthesized composite polymeric membranes and their utilization in propane/propylene separation in a gas mixture. The nonporous composite polymers were successfully synthesized by using thermoplastic ... -
Impact of sampling technique on the performance of surrogate models generated with artificial neural network (ANN): A case study for a natural gas stabilization unit
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Data-driven models are essential tools for the development of surrogate models that can be used for the design, operation, and optimization of industrial processes. One approach of developing surrogate models is through ... -
Impact of Surfactant on the Retention of CO2 and Methane in Carbonate Reservoirs
( American Chemical Society , 2018 , Article)Enhanced gas recovery methods such as foamed CO2 are recommended for depleted gas reservoirs. Viscoelastic surfactant (VES) is a form of a surfactant used for forming CO2 foam. In this study, the impact of VES on CH4 and ... -
Impact of synthesis conditions on meso- and macropore structures of resorcinol-formaldehyde xerogels
( Springer , 2011 , Article)Xerogels were prepared by the sol-gel polymerization of resorcinol with formaldehyde at different conditions. The effects of different synthesis factors (namely, resorcinol-to-formaldehyde ratio, resorcinol-to-water ratio, ... -
Impact of temperature and storage time on the migration of antimony from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers into bottled water in Qatar
( Springer International Publishing , 2017 , Article)Prosperity in Qatar and the consequent stresses on water resources resulted in a sustainable increase in the bottled drinking water market. Reports on health concerns and possible migration of chemicals from the plastic ... -
Improved electrochemical performance of SiO2-coated Li-rich layered oxides-Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Lithium-rich layered oxides (LLOs) such as Li1.2Ni0.13Mn0.54Co0.13O2 are suitable cathode materials for future lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Despite some salient advantages, like low cost, ease of fabrication, high capacity, ... -
Improved petroleum refinery wastewater treatment and seawater desalination performance by combining osmotic microbial fuel cell and up-flow microbial desalination cell
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)The petroleum refinery wastewater which is a product of petroleum refinery has a high organic content. This study explores the utilization of petroleum refinery wastewater collected from petroleum refinery as a resource ... -
Improved properties of polyolefin nanocomposite coatings modified with ceria nanoparticles loaded with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Ceria nanoparticles (CNPs) were loaded with a corrosion inhibitor 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole (2-MBT), and used as an anticorrosive pigment. For that, the proposed additive was thoroughly mixed (1 wt%) into a Polyolefin matrix ... -
Improved salt removal and power generation in a cascade of two hydraulically connected up-flow microbial desalination cells
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2018 , Article)A novel two chamber up-flow microbial desalination cell (UMDC) was designed for evaluating desalination of real seawater with simultaneous wastewater treatment and energy generation. Two UMDCs were hydraulically connected ... -
Improving biogas production from agricultural waste by photo-Fenton process
( AIChE , 2018 , Conference Paper)The Study investigates the enhancement of biogas production from a mixture of agricultural solid waste, wastewater and manure by Photo-Fenton prices process. The effect of the total solids, organic content, nutrient and ... -
Improving the efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells by TiO2-graphene nanocomposite photoanode
( Elsevier B.V. , 2015 , Article)Nanocomposite photoanodes were prepared by addition of graphene (GR) micro-platelets to TiO2 nanoparticulate paste. TiO2/graphene based DSSCs were fabricated using Z907 photosensitizer. Transmission electron microscope was ... -
Improving the Performance of Attached-Growth Wastewater Treatment Processes by Altering the Support Media Surface
( American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) , 2019 , Article)This study investigated the impact of altering the surface characteristics of support media used in attached-growth processes on the performance of biological wastewater treatment. The surface alteration was achieved through ...
