Environmental Engineering
Recent Submissions
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CONCEPT STUDY FOR UPGRADING INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
(2024 , Professional Masters Project)The economy of Qatar is increasing and growing with continuous growth in the population of the citizen and residents; so, the inconsistency between the consumption of water demand and supply is increasing. The treatment ... -
MODIFIED WALNUT SHELLS FOR THE REMOVAL OF MERCURY
(2024 , Dissertation)Mercury, a highly toxic heavy metal, poses a significant threat to both the environment and human health. Mercury pollution can negatively impact wildlife and infiltrate the food chain, ultimately affecting humans. Exposure ... -
CATALYST SYNTHESIS AND ACTIVITY EVALUATION FOR CO2 CONVERSION USING REVERSE WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION
(2023 , Dissertation)Forward and reverse water-gas shift (WGS/RWGS) reactions play a significant role in the production of hydrogen and the reduction of carbon dioxide, respectively. The efficiency of these reactions can be further enhanced ... -
Co2 Removal Using Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquid -Aspen Plus Modelling Study
(2023 , Master Thesis)Novel technologies that decrease the level of CO2 in our atmosphere are crucial for minimizing the potential risks associated with climate change, and immediate advancements are needed for such technologies to operate at ... -
Kinetics of CO2 Reaction with Amino-Butanol and Piperazine Using Stopped-Flow Apparatus
(2023 , Master Thesis)This research project focuses on the kinetics of CO2 reaction with Amino-butanol (AB) and Piperazine (PZ) for carbon capture. The study examines the CO2 reaction rate of different concentrations of the AB-PZ solution (0.2, ... -
The Application of Nanoparticles Made from Aluminium Foil Waste in Remediating Boron from Desalinated Water
(2023 , Master Thesis)Desalination is a method used to eradicate several salts and minerals so that their concentrations can fall in the acceptable range. Boron is a widely known drinking water contaminant and is broadly dispersed in the ... -
SYNTHESIS AND OPTIMIZATION OF GREEN ADSORBENTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOL FROM THE WASTEWATER
(2023 , Master Thesis)2, 4-Dichlorophenol (2, 4-DCP) is a water-soluble contaminant that is frequently discovered in wastewater from a variety of industries, including triclosan's aerobic breakdown and pharmaceutical and fungicide production ... -
SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF Ti3C2 MXENE ENCRYPTED NASICON Na3V2(PO4)2F3 FLUOROPHOSPHATE AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN A SODIUM SYMMETRIC CELL
(2023 , Master Thesis)Lithium (Li) based battery materials are facing the harsh challenges of high cost and resource limitation. Sodium (Na) based materials are a futuristic solution to the field of energy storage materials. The symmetric battery ... -
OPTIMIZING AND EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIBRATORY SHEAR ENHANCED PROCESS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANGEMENT OF COOLING WATER BLOWDOWN
(2023 , Master Thesis)In this work, the implementation of vibratory shear enhanced process (VSEP) as an emerging membrane technology for the treatment of cooling water blowdown (CWBD) was investigated. VSEP offer the advantage of reducing the ... -
CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND HYDROGENATION TO METHANOL USING CU-BASED DUAL FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023 , Master Thesis)The industrial revolution and energy demand have significantly increased greenhouse gas emissions, among them carbon dioxide (CO2), which is responsible for severe environmental concerns such as climate change. To this ... -
INFLUENCE OF METAL OXIDE COATINGS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH-VOLTAGE LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) CATHODE MATERIALS FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES (LIBS)
(2023 , Master Thesis)Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been publicized as suitable candidates for their utilization in portable electronics and electric vehicles (EVs). This move has been made in the past decade to address global warming and ... -
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS FOR GASOLINE PRODUCED FROM GTL AND MTG PROCESSES: PROCESS SIMULATION, TECHNO-ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT
(2023 , Master Thesis)The global energy demand will continue to expand as the world population grows. Energy and environmental concerns are closely related since it is nearly difficult to create, transfer, or consume energy without having a ... -
RIGOROUS SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE COLD SECTION IN A REAL LNG PLANT: UPFRONT NITROGEN REMOVAL AS PROCESS ENHANCING CONCEPT
(2023 , Master Thesis)The global demand for LNG is expected to continue increasing over the next decays. Qatar, as one of the largest LNG exporters with a 22% global share, announced in 2020 a plan to increase the production capacity by more ... -
BIOTREATMENT OF GTL PROCESS WATER AND PESTICIDES CONTAMINATED WATER USING PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
(2023 , Master Thesis)Over 40% of the world's population suffers from water scarcity, a problem that is expected to get worse because of global warming and desertification. Therefore, the mean of treatment and reuse of wastewater has become ... -
MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A MULTI-POPULATION, SINGLE-CHAMBER MICROBIAL FUEL CELL OPERATING IN A CONTINUOUS FLOW MODE AT STEADY-STATE
(2022 , Master Thesis)There is no doubt that energy demand has been increased in the last decade due to the economic revolution. However, this revolution is based on the fossils fuel which are going to be depleted. Microbial fuel cells are one ... -
HARVESTING OF CHLORELLA SP. MICROALGAE BY DIELECTROPHORETIC FORCE USING TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TiO2) INSULATED ELECTRODES
(2022 , Master Thesis)The harvesting of microalgae using conventional technologies suffers from biomass contamination, high energy consumption and long processing time. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO2) insulated stainless steel electrodes ... -
Development and Performance Test of Choline Chloride Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent for Separation of Colloidal Suspensions
(2021 , Master Thesis)Clay minerals such as bentonite are considered as a valuable raw material for a variety of industrial applications including drilling fluids for oil and gas industries, cosmetics, papermaking, paint and dyes, pharmaceutical, ... -
Developing a Framework for Optimal Performance of Activated Carbon/ Graphene Oxide/Activated Carbon-Graphene Oxide Nano Adsorbent for the Removal of Antibiotics from Wastewater
(2021 , Master Thesis)Antibiotics are important drugs for treating infectious diseases and they have undoubtedly saved the lives of millions of people. A growing global problem is the emergence of antibiotic resistance, which means that the ... -
Development of novel magnetic bentonite based adsorbents combined with different carbon sources for removal of oil content from produced water
(2021 , Master Thesis)Water scarcity is a challenge faced worldwide due to depleting sustainable good quality water resources. Produced water, associated with the production of gas and oil, usually comes as oil contaminated water, creating real ... -
Characterizing trapped NAPL in pore networks of unconsolidated sand using synchrotron micro-computed tomography
(2021 , Master Thesis)The purpose of this research paper was to determine the correlation of occupancy percentage against the pore radius and coordination numbers for each pore space. X-ray micro-computed tomography images were taken for the ...