Browsing by Author "Eljack, Fadwa"
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A review of safety indices for process design
Roy, Nitin; Eljack, Fadwa; Arturo, Jimenez-Gutierrez; Zhang, Bin; Thiruvenkataswamy, Preetha; El-Halwagi, Mahmoud; Mannan, M Sam... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)Several indices have been developed as a measure of safety for different pieces of equipment, use of chemicals and operating conditions in transformation processes. Current efforts are being observed on the application of ... -
Dynamic simulation and optimization targeting emission source reduction during an ethylene plant start-up operations
Dinh, Ha; Eljack, Fadwa; Wang, Sujing; Xu, Qiang ( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)Chemical plant flare minimization has been practiced not only during regular operating conditions but also abnormal operations such as start-ups, shutdowns, and process upsets. This paper focuses on introducing a generic ... -
Green hydrogen for industrial sector decarbonization: Costs and impacts on hydrogen economy in qatar
Kazi, Monzure Khoda; Eljack, Fadwa; El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M.; Haouari, Mohamed ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study focuses on the development of a strategic framework for the design of a hydrogen supply chain network (HSCN) mainly investigating the potential of industrial decarbonization and multi-sectors integration (i.e., ... -
Inherently safer design tool (i-SDT): A property-based risk quantification metric for inherently safer design during the early stage of process synthesis
Eljack, Fadwa; Kazi, Monzure-Khoda; Kazantzi, Vasiliki ( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)In this work, an Inherently Safer Design Tool (i-SDT) is presented for early stage process synthesis to characterize and track the risk associated with different life-cycle phases of industrial processes. It also helps to ... -
Inquiry guided learning in a chemical engineering core curriculum: General instructional approach and specific application to the fluid mechanics case
Atilhan, Mert; Eljack, Fadwa; Alfadala, Hassan; Froyd, Jeffrey E.; El-Halwagi, Mahmoud; Mahalec, Vladimir... more authors ... less authors ( Tempus Publications , 2014 , Article)This paper presents results from a preliminary study of the effectiveness of using inquiry-guided learning instructional strategies both in chemical engineering classrooms and laboratories. For readers unfamiliar with the ... -
Integrated Data (i-Data), Mining and Utilization Approach for Effective Flare Management Strategies
AlNouss, Ahmed; Kazi, Monzure-Khoda; Mohammed, Fahd; Eljack, Fadwa ( American Chemical Society , 2017 , Article)Upset emissions occur during plant startup, shutdown, maintenance, malfunction, and flaring incidents. A wide range of these upsets cannot be managed by standalone control systems; plant personnel intervention is necessary ... -
Integration of Energy and Wastewater Treatment Alternatives with Process Facilities to Manage Industrial Flares during Normal and Abnormal Operations: Multiobjective Extendible Optimization Framework
Kazi, Monzure Khoda; Eljack, Fadwa; Elsayed, Nesreen A.; El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M. ( American Chemical Society , 2016 , Article)This work reports an extendible multiobjective optimization framework to find the optimal configuration of energy utilization and wastewater treatment facility of the process. It incorporates two sustainable energy integration ... -
Managing Uncertain Industrial Flares during Abnormal Process Operations using an Integrated Optimization and Monte Carlo Simulation Approach
Kazi, Monzure Khoda; Eljack, Fadwa; Kazantzi, Vasiliki ( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Book chapter)In this work, an integrated optimization framework with Monte Carlo (MC) simulation techniques is suggested for the systematic synthesis of energy alternative tools, such as cogeneration (COGEN) systems, which can effectively ... -
Optimal Design of Cogeneration Systems Based on Flaring and Venting Streams and Accounting for the Involved Uncertainty
Tovar-Facio, Javier; Eljack, Fadwa; Ponce-Ortega, José M.; El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M. ( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Book chapter)This work presents an optimization approach to design cogeneration systems able to use flare streams as supplementary fuel during normal and abnormal operation in oil complexes, while the problems associated with flaring ... -
Optimal Design of Cogeneration Systems to Use Uncertain Flare Streams
Tovar-Facio, Javier; Eljack, Fadwa; Ponce-Ortega, Jose Maria; El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M. ( American Chemical Society , 2017 , Article)An optimization approach is proposed for managing flares from multiple plants. The aim of the proposed approach is to utilize flared gas during an abnormal situation to produce combined heat and power while reducing the ... -
Optimal Design of Multiplant Cogeneration Systems with Uncertain Flaring and Venting
Tovar-Facio, Javier; Eljack, Fadwa; Ponce-Ortega, Jose M.; El-Halwagi, Mahmoud M. ( American Chemical Society , 2017 , Article)This paper presents an optimization approach for designing cogeneration systems using flares and vents under abnormal conditions from different industrial plants. The aim of the proposed approach is to enhance resource ... -
Process safety and abnormal situation management
Eljack, Fadwa; Kazi, Monzure-Khoda ( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article Review)This review paper summarizes process safety aspects of abnormal situations and incidents in industrial facilities. Major accidents and their negative impacts on health, safety and environment have shown the importance of ... -
Synthesis of water capture technologies for gas fired power plants in Qatar
Yasir, Ahmed T.; Eljack, Fadwa; Kazi, Monzure-Khoda ( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2020 , Article)Flue gas from gas fired power plants contains 10-16% (w/w) water vapor with considerable amount of latent heat. Although CO2 capture and utilization have received great attention, water capture from power plant has received ... -
Techno-Economic-Environmental Study for Recovery of Novel Water Source within a Power Plant - Desalination Complex
AlNouss, Ahmed; Eljack, Fadwa ( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Book chapter)The global water supply is at an already critical level; around 3.9 billion people (47% of the world population) will be subject to water stress in 2050, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ... -
Treatment technologies for cooling water blowdown: A critical review
Soliman, Mariam; Eljack, Fadwa; Kazi, Monzure-Khoda; Almomani, Fares; Ahmed, Elalim; El Jack, Ziad... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Cooling water blowdown (CWBD) generated from different industries and district cooling facilities contains high concentrations of various chemicals (e.g., scale and corrosion inhibitors) and pollutants. These contaminants ...