Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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A classifier to detect best mode for Solar Chimney Power Plant system
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Machine learning (ML) classifiers were used as a novel approach to select the best operating mode for Hybrid Solar Chimney Power Plant (HSCPP). The classifiers (decision tree (J48), Nave Bayes (NB), and Support Vector ... -
Highly effective hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol over Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 catalyst: A process economy & environmental aspects
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol is one of the promising CO2 utilization routes in the industry that can contribute to emissions mitigation. In this work, improved operating conditions were reported for the sustainable ... -
Recent advances in the thermochemical transformation of biomass to bio-oil, biochar and syngas and its upgrading methods
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2022 , Other)The continuous increase in energy demand due to the rapid increase in population and urbanization has increased the dependency on fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, and coal. For instance, in 2021, the energy demand ... -
Dual-technology power plant as a potential solution for the clean water and electricity productions: Eritrea case study
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)According to WorldVision, Eritrea has the least access to clean water in Africa. Therefore, this work presents a unique dual-technology power plant (DTPP) model for electricity and distilled water production as a potential ... -
Unanswered issues on decarbonizing the aviation industry through the development of sustainable aviation fuel from microalgae
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Concerns have been raised about the effects of fossil fuel combustion on global warming and climate change. Fuel consumer behavior is also heavily influenced by factors such as fluctuating fuel prices and the need for a ... -
Freezing-Based Acid Gas Removal and Its Integration with the Cold Section in an LNG Plant
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)Natural gas (NG) feed undergoes a series of liquefaction and upgradation processes to produce the final liquefied natural gas (LNG) product that meets customer specifications. LNG processes have a significant capital ... -
Recent advances in the solar thermochemical splitting of carbon dioxide into synthetic fuels
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article Review)Recent years have seen a sharp rise in CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, which has contributed to the issue of global warming. In response to this several technologies have been developed to convert CO2 into fuel. It is ... -
Treatment technologies for cooling water blowdown: A critical review
( 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 ... -
Photovoltaic Solar Cells and Panels Waste in Jordan: Figures, Facts, and Concerns
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Even though the Kingdom of Jordan is moving in the right direction and adopting clean energy sources such as PV plants, the waste problem will eventually emerge within a few decades and will be an overwhelming issue if not ... -
Integration of solar chimney power plant with photovoltaic for co-cooling, power production, and water desalination
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This work explores the technical possibilities of increasing the efficiency of a standard solar chimney power plant (SCPP) by integrating it with photovoltaic (PV) panels. The integration is possible by using the collector ... -
The novel advancements of nanomaterials in biofuel cells with a focus on electrodes' applications
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Biofuel cells (BFCs) convert biochemical energy into electrical energy by virtue of the biocatalyst component. They incorporate bio-catalysts composed of microorganisms and enzymes. BFCs are considered among the novel ... -
Application of microalgae in wastewater treatment: simultaneous nutrient removal and carbon dioxide bio-fixation for biofuel feedstock production
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)The release of organic and inorganic pollutants generated from domestic, agricultural, and industrial water activities can have a serious impact on the environment. Conventional treatment processes (primary and secondary) ... -
Techno-economic assessment of upfront nitrogen removal in a baseload LNG plant
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)As the world's energy demand grows, the LNG industry is gaining popularity as a cleaner fossil fuel source. Studies on process enhancement have proposed that retrofitting upfront nitrogen removal (UNR) technologies like ... -
Algal bioremediation versus conventional wastewater treatment
( Elsevier , 2022 , Book chapter)Microalgae-based wastewater (Ww) treatment systems are gaining popularity in recent years and offer a simple and cost-effective tertiary biotreatment process combined with the production of valuable biomass that can be ... -
Machine learning in hydrogen production
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2022 , Other)Global demand for clean fuels is growing due to pollution and global warming. Undoubtedly, hydrogen is one of the main options for producing clean energy, which has been receiving special attention for years and global ... -
Graphene-based membrane techniques for heavy metal removal: A critical review
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)As good quality water is becoming increasingly scarce, efficient methods for water recovery, recycling, and reuse must be developed to ensure a reliable water supply. This endeavor may take into account other water supplies ... -
Impact study of integrating solar double chimney power plant into electrical grid
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Integrating a novel design of Solar Double Chimney Power Plant system (SDCPPS) into a traditional medium voltage (MV)) distribution grid in the Safawi area, Jordan was presented. The impact of full-day integration of the ... -
Comprehensive insights into conversion of microalgae to feed, food, and biofuels: Current status and key challenges towards implementation of sustainable biorefineries
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Microalgae have been promoted as important feedstocks for producing biofuels and bioproducts. However, their production on a large scale would require a large amount of water and nutrients. Considering the importance of ... -
Progress in valorisation of agriculture, aquaculture and shellfish biomass into biochemicals and biomaterials towards sustainable bioeconomy
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The recurrent environmental and economic issues associated with the diminution of fossil fuels are the main impetus towards the conversion of agriculture, aquaculture and shellfish biomass and the wastes into alternative ... -
Pilot-scale co-processing of lignocellulosic biomass, algae, shellfish waste via thermochemical approach: Recent progress and future directions
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Thermal co-processing of lignocellulosic and aquatic biomass, such as algae and shellfish waste, has shown synergistic effects in producing value-added energy products with higher process efficiency than the traditional ...