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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 hybrid electro-coagulation/forward osmosis system for treatment of produced water
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Oil and gas exploration produce large volumes highly contaminated produced water (PW) which exhibits a major environmental challenge. This work investigates the application of a novel hybrid system by combining electro-coagulation ... -
A new process for the capture of CO2 and reduction of water salinity
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)The present work evaluates a new process for the capture of CO2 and the reduction of water salinity. It is based on the Solvay process without the use of ammonia and involves the reaction of CO2 with saline water such as ... -
A process for CO2 capture and brine salinity reduction through reaction with potassium hydroxide: A multi-stage evaluation
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Solvay and modified Solvay processes are facing a major challenge in reducing brine salinity to a level suitable for agriculture and industry. This challenge arises as a result of competing reactions and mixing limits ... -
A review of MXenes as emergent materials for dye removal from wastewater
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)MXenes have emerged as a superlative contestant water purification technology due to their two-dimensional multilayered structures, multifarious chemical composition, photocatalytic properties, and activated metallic ... -
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 of organic pollutants by nanomaterial-based adsorbents: An overview
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)Nanomaterial-based adsorbents have garnered increasing attention in water and wastewaters treatment applications due to their attractive properties and strong adsorption capabilities for various organic compounds. The ... -
Adsorption of organic pollutants by natural and modified clays: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article Review)Adsorption process has been widely used for treatment of wastewaters due to its simplicity and lower costs as compared to other traditional technologies. Among the alternative sorbent materials, the use of abundantly ... -
Assessment strategies of different molten salts for heat transfer in tri-generation systems
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Book chapter)Tri-Generation Systems (TGS) are designed for combined cooling, heating, and power production within a single process. In this paper, the integration of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) together with TGS is studied. The ... -
Bimetallic palladium-supported halloysite nanotubes for low temperature CO oxidation: Experimental and DFT insights
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)The design and fabrication of novel metal-supported catalysts for energy conversion and heterogeneous catalysis is a pivotal theme. Herein, we present the synthesis of bimetallic palladium nanoalloys supported on halloysite ... -
Bio-regeneration of activated carbon: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article Review)The use of microorganisms to regenerate activated carbon (AC), bio-generation, can avert costly and logistically challenging ex-situ steam regeneration of carbon normally required to recover its adsorptive capacity. ... -
Bioremediation and nutrient removal from wastewater by Chlorella vulgaris
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)The capability of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris (Cv) for biomass production and nutrients removal under different wastewater quality has been studied. Cv was cultivated in a standard medium (Marine labs American society ... -
Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture: Absorption-desorption capabilities of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), piperazine (PZ) and monoethanolamine (MEA) tri-solvent blends
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)In this study, highly concentrated tri-solvent blends containing 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), piperazine (PZ) and monoethanolamine (MEA) were experimentally investigated for their potential capabilities in carbon ... -
Carbon dioxide EGR and sequestration in mature and immature shale: Adsorption study
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article)Recently, CO2 sequestration in different shale formations has become an attractive option owing to the abundance of shale basins. However, these formations have different maturity levels and contain a variety of minerals ... -
Ceramic membrane filtration of produced water: Impact of membrane module
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article)Produced water (PW) generated from oil exploration requires rigorous removal of suspended matter (free oil and particulate solids) as tertiary treatment (downstream of hydrocyclone and gas flotation) if it is to be re-injected ... -
CFD modeling of particle settling in drilling fluids: Impact of fluid rheology and particle characteristics
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)The settling of drilling cuttings is important for the drilling and clean-out operations. The current article provides a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling study of particle settling behavior during the drilling ...