Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Recent advances on humic acid removal from wastewater using adsorption process
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Humic acid (HA) is a component of natural organic matter (NOM) with a high molecular weight and high complexity. The presence of humic acid in water raises serious concerns due to its toxicity and ability to form carcinogenic ... -
Synthesis of nanostructured novel ion-imprinted polymer for selective removal of Cu2+ and Sr2+ ions from reverse osmosis concentrated brine
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study aims to prepare an ion-imprinted polymer (IIP) using copper sulfate as a template and potassium persulfate as an initiator to selectively adsorb copper ions (Cu2+) from aqueous solutions and in an attempt to ... -
Nanomaterials for biofuels production towards a sustainable environment
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Nanomaterials have proven to be an ideal candidate for increasing the production efficiency of biofuels. The high surface area and unique active sites on the surface of nanomaterials facilitate various reactions and processes ... -
Cost and Heat Integration Analysis for CO2Removal Using Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquid-ASPEN PLUS Modelling Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The recent advancement in efficient and recoverable CO2 capture solvents has been stimulated by the environmental harm resulting from the accumulation of greenhouse gases. Ionic liquids (ILs) and IL-based solvents have ... -
Development of novel nano-γ-Al2O3 adsorbent from waste aluminum foil for the removal of boron and bromide from aqueous solution
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The current study deals with the synthesis of nano-gamma-alumina (nano-γ-Al2O3) from waste aluminum foil and its application for the removal of boron and bromide from an aqueous solution. The physical characteristic of ... -
Development and application of bio-waste-derived adsorbents for the removal of boron from groundwater
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study investigates the development and application of bio-waste-derived adsorbents for the removal of boron from groundwater. The boron removal from groundwater was explored by bio-waste-derived adsorbents such as ... -
Synthesis of Porous BPPO-Based Anion Exchange Membranes for Acid Recovery via Diffusion Dialysis
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Diffusion dialysis (DD) is an anion exchange membrane-based functional separation process used for acid recovery. TMA (trimethylamine) and BPPO (brominated poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) were utilized in this ... -
A Review of CeO2 Supported Catalysts for CO2 Reduction to CO through the Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The catalytic conversion of CO2 to CO by the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction followed by well-established synthesis gas conversion technologies could be a practical technique to convert CO2 to valuable chemicals ... -
Potential application of hybrid reverse electrodialysis (RED)-forward osmosis (FO) system to fertilizer-producing industrial plant for efficient water reuse
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study presents an experimental investigation and a parametric analysis of the applicability of agricultural fertigation and power generation using a reverse electrodialysis-forward osmosis (RED-FO) hybrid system, with ... -
Analysis of combustion synthesis method for Cu/CeO2 synthesis by integrating thermodynamics and design of experiments approach
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Solution combustion synthesis (SCS) is a commonly used method for synthesizing nanomaterials due to its energy and time efficiency. Herein, we present an analysis of synthesis parameters to optimize a targeted property by ... -
Combustion synthesis of lanthanum oxide supported Cu, Ni, and CuNi nanoparticles for CO2 conversion reaction
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The reverse water gas shift (RWGS) process is considered a feasible method for lowering greenhouse gas emissions by utilizing CO2 and converting it to CO. Herein, we evaluated the catalytic conversion of CO2 through the ... -
A comprehensive review on application of plant-based bioadsorbents for Congo red removal
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Rapid development of global printing and dyeing industry has enhanced the need of different dyes. Congo red (CR) dye is one of widely used dyes in dyeing industry due to its high chromaticity. So, CR with high chemical ... -
Co-pyrolysis of polyolefin mixtures and oil palm fibre for the production of liquid fuel: kinetics and thermodynamic study
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Studies on the co-pyrolysis of plastic waste and biomass to obtain sustainable liquid fuel, while reducing the amount of unwanted plastics and agricultural solid residues, have gained global attention recently. The purpose ... -
Recent methods in the production of activated carbon from date palm residues for the adsorption of textile dyes: A review
( Frontiers , 2022 , Article)Textile dyes are organic compounds that can pose an environmental threat if not properly treated. They can cause many problems ranging from human health, ecosystem disturbances, and the reduction of the esthetic value of ... -
Physicochemical properties and combustion kinetics of food waste derived hydrochars
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In this work, simulated food waste (15% white bread, 15% palm dates (without seeds), 5% boiled egg (without shells), 20% spent tea leaves, 20% spent coffee ground, and 25% banana peel in parts weight) was subjected to ... -
Intermediate Pyrolysis of Desert Date Shell for Conversion to High-Quality Biomaterial Resources
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)Intermediate pyrolysis on desert date (Balanites aegyptiacus) shell (BAS) was accomplished for the first time to authenticate the biomass potential for producing quality biomaterials such as bio-oil and biochar. Fourier ... -
Conversion of a mixture of date palm wastes to mesoporous activated carbon for efficient dye adsorption
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2023 , Article)In this study, we aimed to develop mixture activated carbon (MAC) from a mixture of date palm wastes (petiole, rachis and fiber) through hydrothermal carbonization and microwave-assisted H3PO4 activation and evaluate its ... -
Pyrolysis of Canarium schweinfurthii hard-shell: Thermochemical characterisation and pyrolytic kinetics studies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Canarium schweinfurthii fruit used in food and cosmetics produces waste nuts with a hard shell (hard-shell) and kernel. The hard-shell contained lignin and holocellulose, besides 51.99 wt% carbon, 6.0 wt% hydrogen, 41.68 wt% ... -
Physicochemical, structural and combustion analyses to estimate the solid fuel efficacy of hydrochar developed by co-hydrothermal carbonization of food and municipal wastes
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)The application of a char derived from fruit peel waste and other municipal wastes as solid fuel depends on its physico-chemical properties. In this work, fruit peel waste (FW) along their mixture with facial tissue waste ... -
Synthesis of biohybrid magnetic chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol/MgO nanocomposite blend for remazol brilliant blue R dye adsorption: solo and collective parametric optimization
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)In this work, a new quadruple nanocomposite of chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol/magnesium oxide/Fe3O4 (Chit-PVA/MgO/Fe3O4) was prepared for the adsorption of remazol brilliant blue R (RBBR) dye in batch process. Several advanced ...
