Chemical Engineering: Recent submissions
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Synthesis, Characterization and Gas Adsorption of Unfunctionalized and TEPA-Functionalized MSU-2 +
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Michigan State University-2 (MSU-2) is notable potential adsorbent for carbon dioxide (CO2) due to its intrinsic properties, which include its highly interconnected three-dimensional (3D) wormhole-like framework structure, ... -
Mixed matrix membranes incorporated with zeolite AlPO-18 for CO2/CH4 separation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Mixed Matrix Membranes (MMMs) have garnered a lot of interest in carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) gas separation due to their advantages over pure polymeric membranes. In the present work, various Aluminophosphate-18 ... -
Development of blend PEG-PES/NMP-DMF mixed matrix membrane for CO2/N2 separation
( Springer , 2023 , Article)The carbon dioxide (CO2) separation technology has become a focus recently, and a developed example is the membrane technology. It is an alternative form of enhanced gas separation performance above the Robeson upper bound ... -
Acidity's Impact on Yield, Morphological Structure, and Surface Functionalities of Polyaniline Synthesised via Oxidative Polymerisation
( Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia , 2023 , Article)This research aimed to examine how varying the acidity levels during the chemical oxidative polymerisation (COP) of aniline affects the colour, yield, morphology, and surface functionalities of polyaniline (PANI). In the ... -
Immobilization of NanoFe3O4 onto Fabric Material through in situ Co-precipitation as a Flexible Catalyst for Humic Acid Degradation
( Italian Association of Chemical Engineering - AIDIC , 2023 , Article)Humic acid (HA) is a major component in dissolved natural organic matter (NOM) that is commonly found in natural water sources such as surface water and soil. Although HA is non-toxic, it is a precursor of carcinogenic and ... -
Surface regeneration of templated PVDF membrane for efficient microalgae-rich high saline aquaculture wastewater treatment in membrane distillation
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)This study investigated the use of templated PVDF membranes with intermediate flushing to revive fouled membrane during membrane distillation (MD) for sustainable high saline seawater aquaculture wastewater treatment. ... -
A comparison study on performance of thin film composite membrane embedded with graphene oxide for Acetaminophen, Diclofenac and Ibuprofen separation from waste water
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are one of the threats to water safety and security. These contaminants are hard to be removed due to toxicity and resistant to breakdown. In this study, thin film composite ... -
Application of Artificial Neural Network Approach for the Kinetic Parameters Determination of Pyrolysis Aseptic Waste Packages
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference)The thermal degradation behavior for the pyrolysis of aseptic packages was studied using thermogravimetric analyzer under nitrogen atmosphere at the temperature range of 50–900°C with five different heating rates (10, 20, ... -
Economic study on the production of dimethyl ether using wind-based electrolytic of hydrogen and carbon dioxide
( American Institute of Physics Inc. , 2023 , Conference)The world currently relies heavily on non-renewable energy, which is unable to sustain the needs of 7 billion people in the next 50 years. This paper discusses the use of an alternative fuel, Dimethyl ether (DME), which ... -
Empirical correlations of drug-and plant-based bioactive compound solubility in supercritical CO2: A comparative evaluation study
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Over the last few decades, supercritical fluid extraction process has greatly assisted the search for more medicinal and therapeutic properties of bioactive compounds from an extensive range of botanical matrices. The yield ... -
Review on sustainable production of biochar through hydrothermal liquefaction: Physico-chemical properties and applications
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)This review examines in detail the production and characteristics of biochar resulting from hydrothermal liquefaction. Specifically, the impact of feedstocks and different process parameters on the properties and yield of ... -
Nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria as a potential resource for efficient biodiesel production
( Elsevier Ltd , 2020 , Article)The incessant utilization of non-renewable energy sources persistently pollutes the earth's atmosphere and thus requires the immediate substitution by renewable energy sources such as biofuel. In this study, several ... -
Various potential techniques to reduce the water footprint of microalgal biomass production for biofuel-A review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Due to their rapid growth rates, high lipid productivity, and ability to synthesize value-added products, microalgae are considered as the potential biofuel feedstocks. However, among the several bottlenecks that are ... -
Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass into bio-oils and other value-added products – A review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) is an effective method for the conversion of biomass into biofuel involving moderate temperature and high pressure. However, the yield and quality of bio-oil are not sufficient for ... -
Nonlinear direct inverse method: A shortcut method for simultaneous calibration and isotherm determination
(2013 , Article)This work addresses a way to combine isotherm determination and nonlinear calibration. In this method, like the classical inverse method, experimental elution profiles are compared with the results of a detailed model that ... -
Sustainable approaches for abnormal situation management for an ethylene process plant
( American Institute of Chemical Engineers , 2015 , Conference)The focus of my research is to develop the concept of sustainable design, which involves process-design activities that lead to economic growth, environmental protection, and social progress for the current generation ... -
Optimal performance of single-column chromatography and simulated moving bed processes for the separation of optical isomers
(2013 , Conference)Chromatography has been established as the method of choice for the separation and purification of optically pure drugs which has a market size of about 250 billion USD. Single column chromatography (SCC) is commonly used ... -
Energy integration alternatives for effective use of waste heat associated with flaring during abnormal situation
( AIChE , 2015 , Conference)This work reports a multi-objective optimization frame work for new/modified design solutions for energy integration to manage flares from uncertain sources during abnormal situation. It also suggests some energy integration ... -
Crashworthiness optimization of composite hexagonal ring system using random forest classification and artificial neural network
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This research aims to enhance the safety level and crash resiliency of targeted woven roving glass/epoxy composite material for various industry 4.0 applications. Advanced machine learning algorithms are used in this study ... -
Development of deep learning framework to predict physicochemical properties for Ionic liquids
( Elsevier , 2023 , Book chapter)In this paper, a deep learning-based group contribution approach has been developed to identify the optimum structure for ionic liquids (ILs) and to maximize the CO2 absorption capacity. The suggested methodology demonstrates ...
