Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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A comprehensive review of hydrogen generation by water splitting using 2D nanomaterials: Photo vs electro-catalysis
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Transition metal carbides/nitrides (MXenes) with eccentric properties are emerging 2D nanomaterials with intriguing applications in the photo and electro-catalytic water splitting (Wsp). MXenes have a regular planer structure ... -
A critical review of the development and demulsification processes applied for oil recovery from oil in water emulsions
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The formation of stable emulsions is a fundamental problem in oil industry that can result in a sequence of environmental and operational problems. Chemical demulsification is extensively applied for the recovery of oil ... -
State of charge estimation for a group of lithium-ion batteries using long short-term memory neural network
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The present paper estimates for the first time the State of Charge (SoC) of a high capacity grid-scale lithium-ion battery storage system used to improve the power profile in a distribution network. The proposed long ... -
Analysis and feasibility of integrating a new and novel hybrid solar chimney power plant with a traditional electrical grid
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)This work evaluates the impact of integrating a hybrid solar chimney power plant (HSCPPS) into a medium voltage distribution grid in the Safawi area, Jordan. The HSCPPS can operate as a traditional solar chimney power plant ... -
Roadmap toward energy-positive upfront nitrogen removal process in baseload LNG plant
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has grown over the last decade owing to an increase in the global energy demand. This work presents a pioneering approach for rigorous simulation of an actual cold section of an LNG ... -
Simulation of steam gasification of halophyte biomass for syngas production using Aspen Plus
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)Exploring the new non-edible source of biomass for green energy production becomes extremely important with the increase in global energy crises. The primary objective of this work is to evaluate the potential of halophyte ... -
A critical review on the practical use of lithium cycle as an upfront nitrogen removal technology from natural gas
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Other)The increase in energy demand as the world population grows, as well as the competition in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, force producers to work hard on developing cost-effective production technologies. Upfront ... -
Triple-renewable energy system for electricity production and water desalination
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)This work presents a novel triple-renewable energy system (TRES) that is based on integrating the photovoltaic panels (PVPs), conventional solar chimney (CSC), and cooling tower (CT) in one structure. The ultimate objective ... -
A novel hybrid solar chimney power plant: Performance analysis and deployment feasibility
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)This study presents a novel hybrid solar chimney power plant (HSCPP) design. The HSCPP preserves the typical solar chimney power plant (SCPP), with an additional seawater pool at the base and water sprinklers at the top. ... -
Polymer-metal oxide composite nanofibers
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Extensive studies have been conducted on different kinds of polymers, their composites, and multifunctionalities, depending on their structural features. Metal oxides and their polymer nanocomposites offer technological ... -
Polymer-metal oxide composite nanofibers
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Extensive studies have been conducted on different kinds of polymers, their composites, and multifunctionalities, depending on their structural features. Metal oxides and their polymer nanocomposites offer technological ... -
Enhanced treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater by short-term applied voltage in single chamber microbial fuel cell
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Electrochemically active anodic biofilm that has adapted under mild applied potentials in the range 100-500 mV was evaluated for its improved bioelectrogenesis and bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater ... -
Biological anodic oxidation and cathodic reduction reactions for improved bioelectrochemical treatment of petroleum refinery wastewater
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) were evaluated for the bioelectrochemical treatment (BET) of petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) by applying mild electrochemical potential in the range of 400-1000 mV on a single chamber ... -
Removal of petroleum hydrocarbons and sulfates from produced water using different bioelectrochemical reactor configurations
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Produced water (PW) is a wastewater generated in large quantities from the extraction of oil and gas. PW found to have high amounts of dissolved solids (TDS) and residual petroleum hydrocarbons causing considerable damage ... -
Novel Polyepoxysuccinic Acid-Grafted Polyacrylamide as a Green Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in Acidic Solution.
( American Chemical Society , 2023 , Article)Utilizing green corrosion inhibitors has been classified among the most efficient and economical mitigation practices against metallic degradation and failure. This study aims to integrate the features of green and ... -
Steel slag promoted electrocoagulation process for the treatment of produced water
( Desalination Publications , 2020 , Article)Produced water is a by-product produced from the oil and gas industry. It poses a significant threat to the environment due to its high salinity and high pollutant concentration. In this paper, steel slag was used to enhance ... -
Enhancement of multi-media filter performance using talc as a new filter aid material: Mechanistic study
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)The potential of using a new filter aid, namely, talc to enhance the removal of particles in a multi-media filter was investigated. In the case of the nano-scale particles the running time was enhanced by 300. min at a ... -
A solid-phase extractant based on microemulsion modified date pits for toxic pollutants
( Elsevier , 2013 , Article)Application of microemulsion modified raw date pits as an inexpensive solid extractant for removing methylene blue (MB), copper ion (Cu2+) and cadmium ion (Cd2+) has been presented. The results summarised herein are also ... -
Poly (amido amine) dendrimer based membranes for wastewater treatment - A critical review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Membrane based wastewater treatment technologies in which polymeric membranes are most commonly used have been extensively applied in water/wastewater treatment to help address the issue of water shortage through ... -
Geometrical and Electronic Analysis of Polyepoxysuccinic Acid (PESA) for Iron Sulfide Scale Inhibition in Oil Wells
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Scale formation causes major losses in oil wells, related to production and equipment damages. Thus, it is important to develop effective materials to prevent scale formation and inhibit any additional formation. One known ...