Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Efficient detection and adsorption of cadmium(II) ions using innovative nano-composite materials
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier B.V. In this study, a ligand was anchored with mesoporous silica, named as nano-composite materials, was applied in the detection and adsorption of cadmium (Cd(II)) ions from wastewater samples. The effects ... -
Cleaning of ceramic membranes for produced water filtration
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier B.V. The application of ceramic microfiltration membranes to the tertiary treatment of produced water from an Arabian Gulf oilfield has been studied using a dedicated pilot plant. Studies were based on a ... -
Reaction kinetics of carbon dioxide with aqueous solutions of l-Arginine, Glycine & Sarcosine using the stopped flow technique
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)The use of amino acids as potential solvents for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture has been considered by a number of researchers. However, very little is known about the kinetics and mechanism of amino acids-CO2 reactions. In ... -
Biotransformation of carbon dioxide in bioelectrochemical systems: State of the art and future prospects
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Carbon dioxide (CO2) utilization/recycling for the production of chemicals and gaseous/liquid energy-carriers is a way to moderate the rising CO2 in the atmosphere. One of the possible solutions for the CO2 sequestration ... -
Helium separation through polymeric membranes: selectivity targets
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Gas separation membranes have the potential to recovery and purify helium from natural gas. This can be through direct separation of helium from methane or as part of a natural gas liquefaction process where helium is ... -
Catalytic evaluation of nickel nanoparticles in methane steam reforming
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Development of a highly efficient and coke-resistant, nickel nanoparticles (Ni.NPs) based catalyst in the steam reformation reaction of methane is reported. The catalyst was prepared by dispersing Ni-nanoparticles over ... -
Bioelectrochemical production of hydrogen in an innovative pressure-retarded osmosis/microbial electrolysis cell system: experiments and modeling
( BioMed Central , 2015 , Article)Background While microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) can simultaneously produce bioelectrochemical hydrogen and treat wastewater, they consume considerable energy to overcome the unfavorable thermodynamics, which is not ... -
Interaction Mechanism Insights on the Solvation of Fullerene B(80)with Choline-based Ionic Liquids
( American Chemical Society , 2015 , Article)Beyond carbon allotropes, other nanostructures such as fullerene B80 are attracting a growing interest due to their potential applications. The use of new materials based on fullerene B80 is still in a premature stage; ... -
Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Desert Soil: Effect of Biostimulation, Bioaugmentation and Bioavailability in Biopile Treatment Systems
( MDPI AG , 2016 , Article)This work was aimed at evaluating the relative merits of bioaugmentation, biostimulation and surfactant-enhanced bioavailability of a desert soil contaminated by crude oil through biopile treatment. The results show that ... -
Investigation of Ester- and Amide-Linker-Based Porous Organic Polymers for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Separation at Wide Temperatures and Pressures
( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article)Organic compounds, such as covalent organic framework, metal–organic frameworks, and covalent organic polymers have been under investigation to replace the well-known amine-based solvent sorption technology of CO2 and ... -
Effects of current generation and electrolyte pH on reverse salt flux across thin film composite membrane in osmotic microbial fuel cells
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2016 , Article)Osmotic microbial fuel cells (OsMFCs) take advantages of synergy between forward osmosis (FO) and microbial fuel cells (MFCs) to accomplish wastewater treatment, current generation, and high-quality water extraction. As ... -
Date palm wood flour/glass fibre reinforced hybrid composites of recycled polypropylene: Mechanical and thermal properties
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2012 , Article)Recycled polypropylene (RPP) based hybrid composites of date palm wood flour/glass fibre were prepared by different weight ratios of the two reinforcements. Mixing process was carried out in an extruder and samples were ... -
Characterization of untreated and treated male and female date palm leaves
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2013 , Technical Report)This paper describes the characterization of male and female date palm leaves from two different cultivars, Sheshi female and unknown male leaves. Characterization was done for both untreated and NaOH treated date palm ... -
Synthesis and properties of electrodeposited Ni–B–CeO2 composite coatings
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2014 , Article)Ni–B coatings are extremely hard and wear resistant with decent anticorrosion properties which make them suitable for automotive, aerospace, petrochemical, plastic, optics, nuclear, electronics, computer, textile, paper, ... -
Nanocomposite Membranes of Silica and Polysulfone for Improved Gas Permeation
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2012 , Conference Paper)Polysulfone-Silica mixed matrix hybrid membranes have been prepared by incorporating silicon dioxide nanoparticles with average particle size of 136 nm. Two types of polysulfone-silica nanocomposite membranes were prepared ... -
Enhanced boron removal by electricity generation in a microbial fuel cell
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Boron needs to be removed during desalination, because excessive boron in the product water for irrigation can deteriorate plant growth. In this study, a microbial fuel cell (MFC) equipped with anion exchange membrane (AEM) ... -
Inquiry guided learning in a chemical engineering core curriculum: General instructional approach and specific application to the fluid mechanics case
( Tempus Publications , 2014 , Article)This paper presents results from a preliminary study of the effectiveness of using inquiry-guided learning instructional strategies both in chemical engineering classrooms and laboratories. For readers unfamiliar with the ... -
Solar thermochemical conversion of CO2 into synthetic fuels via ferrite based redox reactions
( AIChE , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this contribution, we report the synthesis NiFe2O4 and CoFe2O4 redox materials via sol-gel method. For the synthesis of these materials via sol-gel approach, the Ni, Co, and Fe precursors were first dissolved in ethanol ... -
Insights from quantum chemistry into piperazine-based ionic liquids and their behavior with regard to CO2
( Springer Verlag , 2014 , Article)The short-range properties of alkylpiperazine ionic liquids paired with propionate and lactate anions were analyzed and their affinity for CO 2 molecules studied using density functional theory. Anion-cation interactions ... -
A quantum chemistry study of natural gas hydrates
( Springer Verlag , 2014 , Article)The structure and properties of natural gas hydrates containing hydrocarbons, CO2, and N2 molecules were studied by using computational quantum chemistry methods via the density functional theory approach. All host cages ...
