Chemical Engineering: المرسلات الحديثة
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Influence of fuel ratio on the performance of combustion synthesized bifunctional cobalt oxide catalysts for fuel cell application
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Solution combustion synthesis was used to prepare cobalt oxide nanoparticles at different fuel ratio (φ = 0.5, 1, and 1.75). The synthesized particles were characterized using XRD, SEM, TEM, FTIR and XPS to study the ... -
Ceria-lanthanide-silver oxides for solar thermochemical conversion of CO2
( American Institute of Chemical Engineers , 2019 , Conference Paper)This paper reports the thermochemical splitting of CO2 using Ce0.9Ln0.05Ag0.05O2-d materials, which are prepared by using the co-precipitation method. The phase composition and the morphology of the derived materials was ... -
Co-precipitation synthesized nanostructured Ce0.9Ln0.05Ag0.05O2−δ materials for solar thermochemical conversion of CO2 into fuels
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Synthesis, characterization, and application of Ce0.9Ln0.05Ag0.05O2−δ materials (where, Ln = La, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, Dy, Er) for the thermochemical conversion of CO2 reported in this paper. The Ce0.9Ln0.05Ag0.05O2−δ materials ... -
Utilizing environmentally friendly hyperbranched polyglycerol polymers to separate gasoline from deionized water
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Hyperbranched polyglycerol polymers (HPG) were synthesized, characterized, and used to separate gasoline from deionized water. The study indicates HPG as potentially effective materials for the recovery of oil from oil/water ... -
An overview on trace CO2 removal by advanced physisorbent materials
( Academic Press , 2020 , Article)This review paper focuses on various gas processing technologies and materials that efficiently capture trace levels of carbon dioxide (CO2). Fundamental separation mechanisms such as absorption, adsorption, and distillation ... -
Algal cells harvesting using cost-effective magnetic nano-particles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Innovative iron-based nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized and tested for the first time for harvesting single and mixed algal culture from real wastewater. The tailor-made magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs; Fe-MNP-I ... -
Heavy metal ions removal from industrial wastewater using magnetic nanoparticles (MNP)
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)A novel iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) grafted on hyperbranched polyglycerol (HPG) polymer were synthesized, characterized and tested for heavy metals (Ni, Cu and AL) removals from secondary effluent industrial ... -
Kinetic modeling of microalgae growth and CO2 bio-fixation using central composite design statistical approach
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The optimum growth (μ), CO2 bio-fixation (RCO2) rates and the energy ratio (ER) of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris (C.v) were identified using central composite design statistical approach (CCD-SA). μ and RCO2 parameters ... -
Thermochemical splitting of CO2 using solution combustion synthesized LaMO3 (where, M = Co, Fe, Mn, Ni, Al, Cr, Sr)
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The effort of this paper was to recognize the inclusion of appropriate dopants that will upgrade the redox reactivity of La-based perovskites. By maintaining the fuel (glycine) to metal nitrate ratio () = 1, the LaMO3 ... -
Optimizing nutrient removal of moving bed biofilm reactor process using response surface methodology
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)The potential of 3-stages process (anaerobic, anoxic and moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR)) for organic matter and nutrient removals from secondary WWTP effluents at various hydraulic retention time (HRT) and nitrate recycle ... -
Use of laser-induced break spectroscopy for the determination of major and trace elements in Zanthoxylum armatum
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Zanthoxylum armatum (ZA) is a medicinal plant (MP) that is widely distributed in hilly and moist areas and has a different medical effect on human curative functions. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was employed ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of algae-based wastewater treatment in hot climate region: Treatment performance and kinetics
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2020 , Article)This study evaluated the use of microalgae for wastewater treatment in hot climate regions. The growth rates of C. vulgaris (C.v.) and N. oleoabundans (N.o.) at 36 °C were studied in primary effluent (PE), secondary effluent ... -
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. ... -
Characterization of polysulfone/diisopropylamine 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium ionic liquid membranes: high pressure gas separation applications
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2020 , Article)Membrane separation is gaining great attention in many applications, especially in gas separation. Polysulfone (PSF) is the most widely studied polymeric membrane material for CO2 in its pure or modified state. Ionic liquids ... -
Paper mill sludge as a source of sugars for use in the production of bioethanol and isoprene
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)Paper mill sludge (PMS) solids are predominantly comprised of cellulosic fibers and fillers rejected during the pulping or paper making process. Most sludges are dewatered and discharged into landfills or land spread at a ... -
Enhancing the production of biogas through anaerobic co-digestion of agricultural waste and chemical pre-treatments
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Large amounts of agricultural solid wastes (ASWs) and animal dung are produced annually causing serious environmental problem that requires proper treatment. The present study proposes a strategy for optimizing the anaerobic ... -
Solar oxidation of toluene over Co doped nano-catalyst
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)Cobalt (Co) co-doped TiO2 photo-catalysis were synthesized, characterized and tested toward solar photocatalytic oxidation of toluene (TOL). A multi-technique approach was used to characterize and relate the photo-catalytic ... -
Prediction the performance of multistage moving bed biological process using artificial neural network (ANN)
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Complexity, uncertainty, and high dynamic nature of nutrient removal through biological processes (BPs) makes it difficult to model and control these processes, forcing designers to rely on approximations, probabilities, ... -
Performance of electrospun polystyrene membranes in synthetic produced industrial water using direct-contact membrane distillation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Desalination of produced water in the gulf petrochemical industry is a continuing challenge to major research groups in the field. With a focus on produced water from desalination plants, it has become crucial to define ...