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A better understanding of seawater reverse osmosis brine: Characterizations, uses, and energy requirements
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Before investing in any optimizing technology for the recovery and reuse of brine resources, it is of importance to study the full physicochemical characteristics of the brine. In the current study, the physicochemical ... -
A bioassimilation and bioaccumulation model for the removal of heavy metals from wastewater using algae: New strategy
( Institution of Chemical Engineers , 2020 , Article)A mathematical model for bioassimilation (BS) combined with bioaccumulation (BC) has been conducted to determine the removal and recovery of heavy metals (HMs) from wastewater using green algae. Response Surface and Box ... -
A carbon dot-based clay nanocomposite for efficient heavy metal removal
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2023 , Article)Carbon dots and their derivatives with fascinating photoluminescence properties have recently attracted tremendous scientific attention. This work describes the preparation of novel fluorescent bentonite clay (B), modified ... -
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 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 ... -
A combined computational and experimental study of high pressure and supercritical CO2 adsorption on Basolite MOFs
( Elsevier Inc. , 2013 , Article)Metal organic frameworks (such as commercial Basolite®) display significant promise for CO2 capture and storage. Here, in order to monitor CO2 capture of Basolite®, we combined high pressure CO2 adsorption with high-pressure ... -
A comparative thermodynamic analysis of samarium and erbium oxide based solar thermochemical water splitting cycles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2017 , Article)This paper reports a thermodynamic comparison between the samarium and erbium oxide based solar thermochemical water splitting cycles. These cycles are a two-step process in which the metal oxide is first thermally reduced ... -
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 ... -
A comprehensive and critical review on recent progress in anode catalyst for methanol oxidation reaction
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article Review)The synthesis of anode electrocatalyst with high activity and durability for methanol oxidation reaction has been one of the main focuses of researchers in recent years. Several works are reviewed in this paper to summarize ... -
A comprehensive impedance journey to continuous microbial fuel cells
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)The aim of the present work was to characterize the impedance response of an air-cathode MFC operating in a continuous mode and to determine intrinsic properties that define its performance which are crucial to be controlled ... -
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 comprehensive review on MXenes as new nanomaterials for degradation of hazardous pollutants: Deployment as heterogeneous sonocatalysis
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article)MXene-based nanomaterials (MBNs) are two-dimensional materials that exhibit a series of sought after properties, including rich surface chemistry, adjustable bandgap structures, high electrical conductivity, hydrophobicity, ... -
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 comprehensive rheological study for a flowing polymer-based drilling fluid used for wellbore strengthening
( Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) , 2020 , Conference Paper)Loss circulation encountered in highly fractured formations, depleted reservoir, or HP/HT intervals is the root cause of many problems plaguing the oil and gas sector for many years. High pore pressure narrows the window ... -
A critical review of CO2 photoconversion: Catalysts and reactors
(2014 , Article)Photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to either a renewable fuel or valuable chemicals, using solar energy has attracted more and more attention, due to the great potential to provide an alternative clean fuel and solve the ... -
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 ... -
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 , Article Review)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 ... -
A decade of ceria based solar thermochemical H2O/CO2 splitting cycle
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Since 2006, ceria is used as a redox reactive material for production of H2, CO, and syngas via a two-step solar driven thermochemical H2O/CO2 splitting cycle. Different forms of phase pure ceria were studied over a wide ... -
A detailed study of cholinium chloride and levulinic acid deep eutectic solvent system for CO2capture via experimental and molecular simulation approaches
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2015 , Article)Choline chloride + levulinic acid deep eutectic solvent is studied as a suitable material for CO2capturing purposes. The most relevant physicochemical properties of this solvent are reported together with the CO2solubility ... -
A focused review on smart carriers tailored for corrosion protection: Developments, applications, and challenges
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)Steel-made infrastructures have been expanding at an incredible rate worldwide and are critical for the expansion and operation of countless industries. Steel is susceptible to corrosion failures, particularly in aggressive ...
