Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Assessment of the algae-based biofertilizer influence on date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivation
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is the main fruit crop found in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. It naturally adapts to the adverse environments of extreme heat and water scarcity and prevents further ... -
Developing ANN-Kriging hybrid model based on process parameters for prediction of mean residence time distribution in twin-screw wet granulation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Artificial neural network (ANN) modelling is applied to predict the mean residence time of pharmaceutical formulation in a twin-screw granulator. Process parameters including feed flow rate, screw speed, and liquid to solid ... -
Carbon mineralization by reaction with steel-making waste: A review
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article Review)Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is taking the lead as a means for mitigating climate change. It is considered a crucial bridging technology, enabling carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from fossil fuels to be reduced ... -
Thermodynamic analysis of EMISE-Water as a working pair for absorption refrigeration system
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In this paper, thermodynamic analysis of novel ionic liquid 1 Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium ethyl sulphate (EMISE) as absorbent and water as green refrigerant for absorption refrigeration system (ARS) is performed. Thermodynamics ... -
A comprehensive review on the rheological behavior of imidazolium based ionic liquids and natural deep eutectic solvents
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)The rheological behavior of a fluid is an important property that has a distinct impact on its flow conduct, which influence viscosity dependent phenomena and applications such as pumping, mass transfer rates, and ... -
A review on the conversion of volatile fatty acids to polyhydroxyalkanoates using dark fermentative effluents from hydrogen production
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article Review)The production of bio/microbial-based polymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)from volatile fatty acids (VFAs)of dark fermentative effluents in the bio-H2 reactor is being paid attention, owing to their commercial demand, ... -
Self-healing performance of multifunctional polymeric smart coatings
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)Multifunctional nanocomposite coatings were synthesized by reinforcing a polymeric matrix with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) loaded with corrosion inhibitor (NaNO3) and urea formaldehyde microcapsules (UFMCs) encapsulated ... -
Synthesis and characterization of fly ash based geopolymeric membrane for produced water treatment
( Desalination Publications , 2019 , Article)Geopolymerization is a green innovative technique for the synthesis of inorganic membrane using fly ash as a raw material. In this work, fly ashes from thermal power plant were used as a source material for the synthesis ... -
Development of novel thin film composite reverse osmosis membranes for desalination
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2019 , Conference Paper)Microporous Polyetherimide (PEI) membranes were prepared by wet phase inversion at different temperatures. The thin film composites (TFC) of polyamide on microporous PEI were prepared using meta-Phenylenediamine (MPD) and ... -
A techno-economic-environmental study evaluating the potential of oxygen-steam biomass gasification for the generation of value-added products
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The production of renewable chemicals and fuels is driving modern society towards a type of sustainable development which involves a decreasing dependency on fossil fuels and the minimisation of waste. Biomass, a waste ... -
Stability in 3D and 2D/3D hybrid perovskite solar cells studied by EFISHG and IS techniques under light and heat soaking
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)We investigate the effect of temperature and light soaking on the stability and charge carrier behavior in triple cation 3-Dimensional (3D) and 2-Dimensional (2D)/3-Dimensional perovskite solar cells (PSCs) using electric ... -
Influence of doped metal center on morphology and pore structure of ZIF-8
( Cambridge University Press , 2019 , Article)Synthesis of ZIF with zinc, cobalt, or copper was carried out by microwaves. The effect of metal center on morphologies and pores of products was studied. Nitrogen adsorption/desorption onto ZIFs was examined by density ... -
A pinch analysis approach to environmental risk management in industrial solvent selection
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)Abstract: The problem of solvent selection in an industrial process has been examined in a number of different approaches, often including single- and multi-criteria optimization techniques. Traditionally, it has been ... -
Bioelectrogenesis from Raw Algal Biomass Through Microbial Fuel Cells: Effect of Acetate as Co-substrate
( Springer , 2019 , Article)Algae are autotrophic organisms that are widespread in water bodies. Increased pollution in water bodies leads to eutrophication. However, algae growing in lakes undergoing eutrophication could be utilized towards the ... -
Methane as a Substrate for Energy Generation Using Microbial Fuel Cells
( Springer , 2019 , Article Review)Methane (CH 4 ) is a well-known and abundant feedstock for natural gas, and is readily available from various sources. In thermal plants, the CH 4 generated from anthropogenic sources is converted into electrical energy ... -
Recycled polyethylene/paraffin wax/expanded graphite based heat absorbers for thermal energy storage: An artificial aging study
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)An artificial aging study of novel heat absorbers based on phase change materials (PCMs) prepared from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE), paraffin wax (PW), and expanded graphite (EG) was investigated. The optimal ... -
Improved petroleum refinery wastewater treatment and seawater desalination performance by combining osmotic microbial fuel cell and up-flow microbial desalination cell
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)The petroleum refinery wastewater which is a product of petroleum refinery has a high organic content. This study explores the utilization of petroleum refinery wastewater collected from petroleum refinery as a resource ... -
Isolation, identification and biodiversity of antiscalant degrading seawater bacteria using MALDI-TOF-MS and multivariate analysis
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) is a commonly used desalination technique owing to its lesser environmental and economic impacts as compared to thermal desalination techniques. Antiscalants are used in SWRO to reduce ... -
Impact of combined oil-in-water emulsions and particulate suspensions on ceramic membrane fouling and permeability recovery
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The application of crossflow ceramic microfiltration (CFCMF) to the removal of emulsified oil from a simple analogue of raw produced water (PW) arising from oil exploration has been studied. Outcomes relate to surfactant ... -
Factors affecting the induction of UV protectant and lipid productivity in Lyngbya for sequential biorefinery product recovery
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)With objective to design cyanobacterial biorefinery, taking Lyngbya as a model organism, a detail sequential protocol has been developed for production of UV protectant and lipids. This study addresses ultra violet radiations ...
