Browsing Chemical Engineering by Type "Article Review"
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CO2 enhanced gas recovery and sequestration in depleted gas reservoirs: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Increasing CO2 emissions and global warming side effects have prompted the researchers to look for safe and reliable storage sites that have high capacity. Among the available CO2 capturing sinks, depleted gas reservoirs ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Ethanol Decomposition and Dehydrogenation for Hydrogen Production: A Review of Heterogeneous Catalysts
( American Chemical Society , 2021 , Article Review)Biowaste derived ethanol is an important feedstock for carbon neutral hydrogen production. It is liquid at atmospheric conditions, has a high hydrogen to carbon ratio, and it can be generated from biomass, lignocellulosic ... -
Fenton oxidation for soil remediation: A critical review of observations in historically contaminated soils
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article Review)Fenton-based treatments have received tremendous attention in recent decades as viable strategies for soil decontamination. Historically contaminated soils are characterized by particular contamination types, pollution ... -
Heavy metal removal from aqueous solution by advanced carbon nanotubes: Critical review of adsorption applications
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article Review)The scarcity of water, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of the world is exerting great pressure on resources and establishing more need to provide good quality water for human and other consumptions. Water ... -
Hole cleaning and drilling fluid sweeps in horizontal and deviated wells: Comprehensive review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Horizontal wells provide high drainage area within the reservoirs. Advancements in horizontal drilling technologies are utilized to develop unconventional resources such as shale gas and coal bed methane. However, wellbore ... -
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 ... -
Influence of polyelectrolytes and other polymer complexes on the flocculation and rheological behaviors of clay minerals: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article Review)Separation of clay minerals from industrial wastewaters is of great academic and practical importance. Current treatment techniques are either not economically viable, not environmentally friendly, or both. Thus, researchers ... -
Insight into the chemically modified crop straw adsorbents for the enhanced removal of water contaminants: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Crop straws represent the major part of lignocellulosic wastes that mainly consist of three polymeric components, namely cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. These straws gain great attention owing to their low cost, ... -
Insight into the co-pyrolysis of different blended feedstocks to biochar for the adsorption of organic and inorganic pollutants: A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)Co-pyrolysis of blended feedstocks has received increasing attention due to its significant role in avoiding the weakness of products made from normal pyrolysis of individual feedstocks. Many studies have shown that ... -
Insights into the isotherm and kinetic models for the coadsorption of pharmaceuticals in the absence and presence of metal ions: A review
( Academic Press , 2019 , Article Review)Pharmaceuticals are a wide class of emerging pollutants due to their continuous and the increasing consumption of users. These pollutants are usually found in the real environment as mixtures alone or with metal ions. Thus, ... -
Ionic liquids application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A mini review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Commonly described as ionic compounds that are fluid below 100 C, Ionic Liquids (ILs) have found its application in several fields of science and engineering. Formerly limited in its use for electrochemical purposes, ILs ... -
Key applications and potential limitations of ionic liquid membranes in the gas separation process of CO2, CH4, N2, H2 or mixtures of these gases from various gas streams
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article Review)Heightened levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) have prompted research into techniques for their capture and separation, including membrane separation, chemical looping, and cryogenic distillation. ... -
Limits and possible solutions in quantum dot organic solar cells
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)In this review article, we present recent advancements in the field of organic photovoltaics (OPV) that have been achieved through the applications of quantum dots (QDs). We describe the leading experimental accomplishments ... -
Loss circulation in drilling and well construction: The significance of applications of crosslinked polymers in wellbore strengthening: A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Loss circulation is one of the major concerns in drilling and well construction. The uncontrolled flow of fluids into formation while drilling or primary cementing lead to substantial non-productive time (NPT). The methods ... -
Mapping the desalination journal: A systematic bibliometric study over 54 years
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article Review)Desalination is one of the most important techniques that can provide potable water to meet the ever-growing demand for fresh water in many regions. Over the years, desalination techniques have been significantly improved ... -
Metal-organic frameworks as a platform for CO2 capture and chemical processes: Adsorption, membrane separation, catalytic-conversion, and electrochemical reduction of CO2
( MDPI , 2020 , Article Review)The continuous rise in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) is of significant global concern. Several methodologies and technologies are proposed and applied by the industries to mitigate the emissions ...