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Mediation of carbonate minerals formation by aerobic bacterial strains isolated from Dohat Faishakh Sabkha in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is increasingly released to the environment as a result of the extensive use of various industrial facilities. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (2015), cumulative ...
New Processing Technique To Improve Physical And Mechanical Properties Of Graphene Nanocomposites
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Nanocomposites are commonly used in many applications and new processing techniques are required to improve mechanical and physical properties of these materials. Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have high aspect ratio and ...
Variable Message Sign strategies for Congestion Warning on Motorways
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Introduction Motorways are the safest roads by design and regulation. Still, motorways in the European Union accounted for nearly 27,500 fatalities from 2004 to 2013 (Adminaite, Allsop, & Jost, 2015). The likelihood ...
Qatalum's 1st Cut Spl; Treatment And Applications
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Spent Pot Lining (SPL) is produced in thousands of tons annually as a waste from the aluminum industry. SPL is classified into two types, 1st and 2nd Cut SPL. The 1st cut, which is the material under investigation in this ...
Effect of Trace 100 vppm H2S on the Corrosion Behaviour of Plain Carbon and Microalloyed Steels in a Predominant Sweet Environment in High Flow Regime
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
We investigate the effects of the presence of trace (100 vppm) H2S on the corrosion behaviour of plain carbon steel and its various micro-alloyed counterparts in a CO2 saturated (sweet) brine (0.5 M NaCl) environment, in ...
Bridging the Energy-Water Gap in Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2012 , Conference Paper)
Industrial development and demographic growth come at a cost to the climate, not least on its impact on the water resources. The high demand on water usage and the associated production of wastewater requires stringent ...
Mobility Competitiveness and Security: Expatriate Perspectives from Qatar
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2018 , Conference Paper)
Introduction: In order to create and sustain a competitive, knowledge-based economy, Qatar must be able to continually attract, retain and integrate expatriate workers. As described in the Qatar National Development Strategy ...
Enhancement Of Water-oil Separation By Electroclescence
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2014 , Conference Paper)
Dispersed water droplets in organic liquids are commonly encountered in the oil, chemical and biochemical industries. A typical example is the separation of dispersed water drops in crude oil, in order to prevent catalyst ...
Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants Using an Efficient Molybdate Intercalated Mg2+/Fe3+ Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH)
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Organic pollutants dyes are the highly toxic major waste products causing severe harmful environmental pollution. From the viewpoint of environmental issues, the removal of harmful organic dye compounds is of great interest ...
Microalgae biomass production in municipal wastewater and use of the produced biomass as sustainable biofertilizer
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Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press)
, 2016 , Conference Paper)
Due to the lack of natural water sources, and cost and environmental issues associated with water desalination, Qatar currently emphasizes on the reuse of current wastewater sources, which includes conventional and ...