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Reducing flux decline and fouling of direct contact membrane distillation by utilizing thermal brine from MSF desalination plant
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
Fouling and scaling is one of the major challenges in membrane distillation process. This study investigates the utilizing of thermal rejected brine produced from multi-stage flash distillation (MSF) to minimize fouling ...
In situ DRIFTS Studies on Cu, Ni and CuNi catalysts for Ethanol Decomposition Reaction
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Springer New York LLC
, 2016 , Article)
Catalyst nanopowders containing copper and nickel were synthesized using solution combustion synthesis method for hydrogen production from ethanol decomposition. Detailed in situ DRIFTS studies were conducted on three ...
The effect of intermediate ozonation process on improving biogas production from co-digestion of agricultural waste and manure
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TechConnect
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Anaerobic co-digestion of agricultural solid waste, wastewater, and manure was evaluated in batch reactor. The performance of anaerobic digestion (AD) was monitored by assessing the methane production potential, maximum ...
Solar Thermochemical CO2 Utilization via Ceria Based Redox Cycle
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
According to the recent studies, it is expected that the global energy requirement will increase from 14 TW to 30 TW by the year 2050. Currently, fossil fuels are the major energy source utilized for the fulfillment of the ...
Reactive Absorption of CO2 Using Ethylaminoethanol Promoted Aqueous Potassium Carbonate Solvent
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Atmospheric concentration of CO2, which is considered as one of the major greenhouse gases (GHGs), has increased up to 398 ppmv as of 2015. CO2 concentration in atmosphere was 280 ppmv in pre-industrial era, and due to the ...
Weakly Conjugated Hybrid Zinc Porphyrin Sensitizers for Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
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Wiley-VCH Verlag
, 2016 , Article)
Molecularly engineered weakly conjugated hybrid porphyrin systems are presented as efficient sensitizers for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells. By incorporating the quinolizino acridine and triazatruxene based unit ...
Oxygen reduction reaction catalysts used in microbial fuel cells for energy-efficient wastewater treatment: A review
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2016 , Other)
Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) as an energy-efficient wastewater treatment technology have attracted increasing interest in the past decade. Cathode catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) present a major challenge ...
Reaction kinetics of carbon dioxide in aqueous blends of N-methyldiethanolamine and glycine using the stopped flow technique
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Carbon dioxide managements and its association with global worming remains a major concern among governments and the scientific community, with novel, energy efficient and more affordable technologies topping the research ...
Solar co-production of samarium and syngas via methanothermal reduction of samarium sesquioxide
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
This paper reports the thermodynamic analysis of the solar methanothermal reduction of Sm2O3 for the co-production of Sm and syngas in (a) Sm-Syngas open cycle, and (b) Sm-Syngas closed cycle. As per the chemical thermodynamic ...
Performance Of Chlorella Vulgaris, Neochloris Oleoabundans, and mixed indigenous microalgae for treatment of primary effluent, secondary effluent and centrate
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2016 , Article)
The objective of this study was to investigate and compare the growth rate and treatment efficiency of Chlorella vulgaris, Neochloris oleoabundans and mixed indigenous microalgae for the removal of organic carbon, nitrogen ...