Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Application of Artificial Neural Network Approach for the Kinetic Parameters Determination of Pyrolysis Aseptic Waste Packages
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference)The thermal degradation behavior for the pyrolysis of aseptic packages was studied using thermogravimetric analyzer under nitrogen atmosphere at the temperature range of 50–900°C with five different heating rates (10, 20, ... -
Economic study on the production of dimethyl ether using wind-based electrolytic of hydrogen and carbon dioxide
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2023 , Conference)The world currently relies heavily on non-renewable energy, which is unable to sustain the needs of 7 billion people in the next 50 years. This paper discusses the use of an alternative fuel, Dimethyl ether (DME), which ... -
A prospective concept on the fabrication of blend pes/peg/dmf/nmp mixed matrix membranes with functionalised carbon nanotubes for co2/n2 separation
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)With an ever-increasing global population, the combustion of fossil fuels has risen immensely to meet the demand for electricity, resulting in significant increase in carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions. In recent years, CO2 ... -
Modified zeolite/polysulfone mixed matrix membrane for enhanced CO2/CH4 separation
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article)In recent years, mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have received worldwide attention for their potential to offer superior gas permeation and separation performance involving CO2 and CH4. However, fabricating defect-free MMMs ... -
Impacts of PVDF polymorphism and surface printing micro-roughness on superhydrophobic membrane to desalinate high saline water
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Many studies have focused on increasing the superhydrophobicity of membranes to enhance the sustainable desalination capability of membrane distillation (MD) process. This work focuses on the influences of crystalline ... -
Magnetic separation of micron-sized particles: process study and regression modelling using moving least squares and multivariable power least squares method
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article)The presence of fine particles has reduced the quality of water resources. Unfortunately, the fine particles normally take a longer time to be removed. Realizing this, the present study aims to employ a magnetic adsorbent ... -
Surface-templating of rough interface to efficiently recover aquaculture wastewater using membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Aquaculture wastewater contains organics, inorganics, and microalgae, which need to be removed before being discharged into the environment or recycled. These aquaculture pollutants, especially microalgae, will reduce the ... -
Particle swarm optimization and global sensitivity analysis for catalytic co-pyrolysis of Chlorella vulgaris and plastic waste mixtures
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study investigated on the co-pyrolysis of microalgae Chlorella vulgaris and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) waste mixtures which was performed with three types of catalysts, namely limestone (LS), HZSM-5 zeolite, and ... -
Chemical, physical, and morphological characteristics of nanomaterials for CO2 capture and conversion
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)The major cause of global warming and ocean acidification are due to the anthropogenic emissions of CO2 from industrial development. Till date, various mitigation strategies had been proposed for CO2 capture from different ... -
Simultaneous water reclamation and nutrient recovery of aquaculture wastewater using membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)A large amount of aquaculture wastewater with high load of nutrients, organic matter, and microalgae will pollute receiving water body and needs to treat before discharge. In this work, membrane distillation (MD) with the ... -
Nanotechnology for Defence Applications
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Book chapter)Currently, most militaries of the advanced countries are utilizing nanotechnology in researches, projects, and applications. Nanotechnology can provide the army with stronger and lighter ware, supports nanomedicines and ... -
The prospect of synthesis of PES/PEG blend membranes using blend NMP/DMF for CO2/N2 separation
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been the root cause for anthropogenic climate change. Decarbonisation strategies, particularly carbon capture and storage (CCS) are crucial for mitigating the risk of global warming. ... -
Development of novel blend poly (Ethylene Glycol) / Poly(Ethersulfone) polymeric membrane using N-Methyl-2-Pyrollidone and dimethylformamide solvents for facilitating CO2/N2gas separation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Conference)Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have been the main cause for anthropogenic climate change. To meet the growing demand for CO2 removal, membrane separation technology using blend membranes is a promising and attractive ... -
A polyethylene glycol (PEG) – polyethersulfone (PES)/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) polymer blend mixed matrix membrane for CO2/N2 separation
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2021 , Article)Recently, carbon capture utilizing membrane technology has received much attention to limit the adverse effect caused by rising carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere as they are less energy intensive and ... -
Empirical correlations of drug-and plant-based bioactive compound solubility in supercritical CO2: A comparative evaluation study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Over the last few decades, supercritical fluid extraction process has greatly assisted the search for more medicinal and therapeutic properties of bioactive compounds from an extensive range of botanical matrices. The yield ... -
Development of blend PEG-PES/NMP-DMF mixed matrix membrane for CO2/N2 separation
( Springer , 2023 , Article)The carbon dioxide (CO2) separation technology has become a focus recently, and a developed example is the membrane technology. It is an alternative form of enhanced gas separation performance above the Robeson upper bound ... -
Surface regeneration of templated PVDF membrane for efficient microalgae-rich high saline aquaculture wastewater treatment in membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study investigated the use of templated PVDF membranes with intermediate flushing to revive fouled membrane during membrane distillation (MD) for sustainable high saline seawater aquaculture wastewater treatment. ... -
Review on sustainable production of biochar through hydrothermal liquefaction: Physico-chemical properties and applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)This review examines in detail the production and characteristics of biochar resulting from hydrothermal liquefaction. Specifically, the impact of feedstocks and different process parameters on the properties and yield of ... -
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass into bio-oils and other value-added products – A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is an effective method for the conversion of biomass into biofuel involving moderate temperature and high pressure. However, the yield and quality of bio-oil are not sufficient for ... -
Various potential techniques to reduce the water footprint of microalgal biomass production for biofuel-A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Due to their rapid growth rates, high lipid productivity, and ability to synthesize value-added products, microalgae are considered as the potential biofuel feedstocks. However, among the several bottlenecks that are ...
