Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Development of Inorganically Cross-Linked Sulfonated Polyacrylamide Preformed Particle Gels for Conformance Control: Impact of Anionic Groups
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2024 , Article)Modern oil and gas extraction faces challenges, notably from the surplus of produced water, hampering hydrocarbon recovery and raising environmental and economic concerns. A promising solution is the injection of preformed ... -
A Review of the Recent Advancement of Bioconversion of Carbon Dioxide to Added Value Products: A State of the Art
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article Review)Excessive dependence on fossil fuels increases GHG emissions and carbon levels in the atmosphere, leading to climatic changes. This phenomenon can be reversed by capturing the carbon via “carbon capture and storage” (CCS) ... -
A novel hydrogen liquefaction process using dual mixed cryogenic refrigeration system: Energy, exergy, and economic analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)In conventional hydrogen liquefaction plants, the liquefaction process consumes high portion of about 30 % of the liquid hydrogen (LH2) energy content. In addition, existing LH2 technology uses pure or single mixed ... -
Experimental and theoretical investigations of the effect of bis-phenylurea-based aliphatic amine derivative as an efficient green corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in HCl solution
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)A novel bis-phenylurea-based aliphatic amine (BPUA) was prepared via a facile synthetic route, and evaluated as a potential green organic corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in 1.0 M HCl solutions. NMR spectroscopy ... -
Synergetic effects of dodecylamine-functionalized graphene oxide nanoparticles on antifouling and antibacterial properties of polysulfone ultrafiltration membranes
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The potential use of dodecylamine-functionalized graphene oxide (rGO-DDA) nanoparticles as an antifoulant and antibacterial nanofiller was investigated. GO and rGO-DDA were analyzed using Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, SEM, ... -
Looking Ahead: Restructuring Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum for Optimal Impact of Process Simulation: Student Benefits in Optimization and Sustainability
( American Society for Engineering Education , 2021 , Article)Proper chemical process simulation knowledge is valuable for senior chemical engineering students to deliver optimal design outcomes and achieve many learning objectives. This study aims to highlight the benefits of ... -
Submerged versus side-stream osmotic membrane bioreactors using an outer-selective hollow fiber osmotic membrane for desalination
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study investigated the comparative performances, fouling mitigation efficiencies, and operational costs of side-stream and submerged osmotic membrane bioreactors (OMBR) systems using an outer-selective hollow fiber ... -
Degradation of Organic Methyl Orange (MO) Dye Using a Photocatalyzed Non-Ferrous Fenton Reaction
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Removal of recalcitrant organic pollutants by degradation or mineralization from industrial waste streams is continuously being explored to find viable options to apply on the commercial scale. Herein, we propose a ... -
Novel LiAlO2 Material for Scalable and Facile Lithium Recovery Using Electrochemical Ion Pumping
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)In this study, α-LiAlO2 was investigated for the first time as a Li-capturing positive electrode material to recover Li from aqueous Li resources. The material was synthesized using hydrothermal synthesis and air annealing, ... -
Electrochemical system design for CO2 conversion: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)This paper reviews the electrochemical reduction of CO2 and the design of CO2 electrolyzer cells using advanced materials and novel configurations to improve efficiency and reduce costs. It examines various system types ... -
A review of membrane-based dewatering technology for the concentration of liquid foods
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)The imperative to establish environmentally friendly and sustainable food processing techniques has compelled the food industry to explore alternative approaches that uphold food quality, ensure nutritional integrity, and ... -
Integrated photoelectrochemical (PEC)-forward osmosis (FO) system for hydrogen production and fertigation application
( Elsevier Ltd , 2023 , Article)This study proposes an integrated system that combines a photoelectrochemical (PEC) system and forward osmosis (FO) system in tandem operation to address water, energy, and food (WEF) scarcity. The system utilizes a ... -
LIME: Long-Term Forecasting Model for Desalination Membrane Fouling to Estimate the Remaining Useful Life of Membrane
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Conference)Membrane fouling is one of the major problems in desalination processes as it can cause a severe drop in the quality and quantity of the permeate water. This paper presents a data-driven approach for long-term forecasting ... -
Impact of surface coating on electrochemical and thermal behaviors of a Li-rich Li1.2Ni0.16Mn0.56Co0.08O2 cathode
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2020 , Article)Lithium-rich layered oxide materials are considered as potential cathode materials for future high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to their high operating voltage and relatively high specific capacity. ... -
Enhanced electrochemical and mechanical performance of BN reinforced Ni-P based nanocomposite coatings
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Adequate corrosion protection and improved mechanical properties are necessary requirements to overcome operational costs in the industries. Ni-P based coatings are known to possess better superior corrosion resistance ... -
Polyvinylpyridine–carbon dots composite-based novel humidity sensor
( Springer , 2023 , Article)This work describes the rational design of thin films based on PVP-modified carbon dots for potential resistive humidity sensing application, prepared via spin coating on ITO substrates. The modified carbon dots were ... -
Design of composite rectangular tubes for optimum crashworthiness performance via experimental and ANN techniques
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)This paper examines the crashworthiness performance of composite rectangular tubes using experimental and artificial neural network (ANN) techniques. Based on experimentally obtained values of different crashworthiness ... -
Generic approach of using dynamic simulation for industrial emission reduction under abnormal operations: Scenario study of an ethylene plant start-up
( American Chemical Society , 2014 , Article)Flare minimization under normal and abnormal operating conditions in large-scale industrial processes, especially for refineries and petrochemical plants, is a double-win practice, which simultaneously benefits industrial ... -
Data-driven modeling to predict the load vs. displacement curves of targeted composite materials for industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)This work presents an approach for smart manufacturing focusing on Industry 4.0 to predict the load vs. displacement curve of targeted cotton fiber/Polypropylene (PP) composite materials while complying with the required ... -
Integration of Safety in the Optimization of Transporting Hazardous Materials
( Springer , 2018 , Article)The development of fully integrated supply chain networks has drawn much attention due to industrial integration and globalization. Inter-plant transportation of chemicals plays a central role in enabling efficient supply ...
