Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Current status of CO2 capture with ionic liquids: Development and progress
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Global warming triggered by greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2), significantly influences climate change and has become a common environmental issue recently. The current amine-based technologies ... -
Catalytic CO2 conversion to C1 value-added products: Review on latest catalytic and process developments
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)With the increase in CO2 emissions in the last decades, CO2 capture and storage and CO2 capture and utilization technologies have been interesting topics in literature and industry. CO2 direct utilization for oil gas ... -
Enhancing organic contaminant degradation through integrating advanced oxidation processes with microbial electrochemical systems
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Microbial electrochemical systems (MES) are studied to degrade organic contaminants with a lower energy demand, but degradation of recalcitrant compounds tends to be challenging. To enhance contaminant degradation in MES, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Recent advances on the treatment of oil fields produced water by adsorption and advanced oxidation processes
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The handling and treatment of produced water (PW) generated during oil and gas extraction has continued to be a serious dilemma due to its large quantities and complex composition with variety of pollutants. In this review ... -
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 ... -
Hydrothermal Conversion of Food Waste to Carbonaceous Solid Fuel—A Review of Recent Developments
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)This review critically discussed recent developments in hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of food waste and its valorization to solid fuel. Food waste properties and fundamentals of the HTC reactor were also covered. The ... -
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% ... -
A mini review of recent progress in the removal of emerging contaminants from pharmaceutical waste using various adsorbents
( Springer , 2022 , Article)The presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) originating from pharmaceutical waste in water, wastewater, and marine ecosystems at various geographical locations has been clearly publicised. This review paper presents an ...
