Browsing Chemical Engineering by Publisher "Elsevier B.V."
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A CFD- RSM study of cuttings transport in non-Newtonian drilling fluids: Impact of operational parameters
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Cuttings removal out of the wellbore represents a real barrier for successful drilling operations. The performance of hole cleaning is determined by several factors. The current article provides a theoretical study of the ... -
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 focused review on smart carriers tailored for corrosion protection: Developments, applications, and challenges
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Steel-made infrastructures have been expanding at an incredible rate worldwide and are critical for the expansion and operation of countless industries. Steel is susceptible to corrosion failures, particularly in aggressive ... -
A novel classification of prostate specific antigen (PSA) biosensors based on transducing elements
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article Review)During the last few decades, there has been a tremendous rise in the number of research studies dedicated towards the development of diagnostic tools based on bio-sensing technology for the early detection of various ... -
A predictive model for the assessment of the temperature polarization effect in direct contact membrane distillation desalination of high salinity feed
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Article)Temperature polarization is one of the major sources responsible for flux drop in membrane distillation systems due to the reduction in the driving force across the membrane. The present study offers a predictive model ... -
A review on recent trends in reactor systems and azeotrope separation strategies for catalytic conversion of biodiesel-derived glycerol
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)The increasing demand for biodiesel (BD) as a renewable and sustainable energy source has impelled the generation of abundant and low-cost byproduct glycerol, which accounts for 10 wt% of total BD production and requires ... -
A theoretical study of gas adsorption on calcite for CO2 enhanced natural gas recovery
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The adsorption of gas molecules (CO2, CH4, H2O, H2S and N2) on calcite (104) has been studied by means of Density Functional Theory for molecular characterization of Enhanced Gas Recovery (EGR) CO2 injection. Results show ... -
A theoretical study of gas adsorption on α-quartz (0 0 1) for CO2 enhanced natural gas recovery
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)The adsorption of gas molecules (CO2, CH4, H2O, H2S and N2) on the “dense” (0 0 1) surface of α-quartz has been investigated by means of Density Functional Theory (DFT) for the molecular characterization of Enhanced Gas ... -
Ab Initio molecular dynamics of the dissolution of oilfield pyrite scale using borax
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Iron sulfide scales, particularly pyrite, form in oil and gas underground tubing and surface equipment thus blocking the flow of fluids and halting production. Therefore, the development of physicochemical processes for ... -
Ab-Initio Molecular Dynamics investigation of gas adsorption on α-quartz (001) for CO2 enhanced natural gas recovery
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)In this work, the interaction of methane and carbon dioxide on α-quartz with surface 001, with a siloxane termination (dense) surface was investigated by means of Ab-Initio Molecular Dynamics. Different temperatures were ... -
Adsorption equilibrium studies of CO2, CH4 and N2 on various modified zeolites at high pressures up to 200 bars
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Power generation industries are mostly built on integrated gasification combine cycle (IGCC) which uses high pressure system to turn fossil fuels into pressurized gas i.e. synthesis gas (syngas) which in turn produce energy ... -
Adsorption of CO2 on Cu/SiO2 nano-catalyst: Experimental and theoretical study
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Copper-based silica is a promising catalyst for several reaction pathways for CO2 conversion to hydrocarbons. The activity of this catalyst in terms of conversion and product selectivity is affected by CO2 adsorption, ... -
Adsorption process of n-alkanes onto BAX-1100 activated carbon: Theoretical estimation of isosteric heat of adsorption and energy distribution of heterogeneous surfaces
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Adsorption of the n-alkane series, C1-C7, on Westvaco BAX-1100 activated carbon were measured over very broad ranges of temperature (293-393 K) and pressure (0.06-4964 Torr), depending on the n-alkane. Different behaviors ... -
Algal cells harvesting using cost-effective magnetic nano-particles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Innovative iron-based nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized and tested for the first time for harvesting single and mixed algal culture from real wastewater. The tailor-made magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs; Fe-MNP-I ... -
An active and stable NiOMgO solid solution based catalysts prepared by paper assisted combustion synthesis for the dry reforming of methane
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Ni supported on solid solution (NiOMgO) catalysts with different Ni concentration (10, 20 and 30 wt.%) were prepared by a novel paper assisted combustion synthesis (PACS) method, followed by a reduction stage. All ... -
An integrated approach to the simultaneous design and operation of industrial facilities for abnormal situation management
( Elsevier B.V. , 2014 , Book chapter)Flaring is a common operation in industrial facilities and is usually intended for safety purposes, for disposal of waste gases with low heating values, or for management of abnormal situations. In addition to the economic ... -
Application of cobalt incorporated Iron oxide catalytic nanoparticles for thermochemical conversion of CO2
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)This investigation describes the application of the sol-gel synthesized CoxFe3?xO4 (CF) materials towards the solar thermochemical fuel production. The CF materials were derived by sol-gel method (where x was varied in the ... -
Application of magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of oil from oil-in-water emulsion: Regeneration/reuse of spent particles
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The recovery of oil from produced water (PW) is integral for minimizing energy resource loses and creating an appropriate treatment method for a sustainable environment. In this study, Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe-MNP) ... -
Applying a Sustainability Metric in Energy, Water and Food Nexus Applications; A Biomass Utilization Case Study to Improve Investment Decisions
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Book chapter)The demand for energy, water and food (EWF) resources will continue to increase, especially as the population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. The consequences of this include resource exhaustion and environmental ... -
Applying New Sustainability Metric in Different Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) Recovery Configurations to Extend Investment Decision and Incorporate Sustainability Analysis
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Book chapter)Sustainable design is considered as one of emerging research area in process system engineering (PSE) society. It extends the investment decision that focuses mainly on profitability analysis to consider other aspects such ...