Browsing GPC Research by Type "Article"
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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 comparative study of novel activated AMP using 1,5-diamino-2-methylpentane vs MEA solution for CO2 capture from gas-fired power plant
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Bench-scale pilot plant study of AMP and 1,5-diamino-2-methylpentane (DA2MP) blend for CO2 capture from gas-fired power plant is investigated. The concentration of the amine blend is 2 kmol/m3 AMP-1.5 kmol/m3 DA2MP while ... -
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 mathematical model for carbon fixation and nutrient removal by an algal photobioreactor
( Elsevier Ltd , 2016 , Article)A comprehensive mathematical modeling method for Chlorella vulgaris (Cv) has been developed to assess the influence of nutrient concentration (total nitrogen TN= 28-207 and total phosphorus TP= 6-8mgL 1) and irradiation ... -
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 new process for the recovery of ammonia from ammoniated high-salinity brine
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)This paper describes a new method for the recovery of high-concentration ammonia from water in the form of ammonium chloride, ammonium hydroxide and ammonium carbonate. The method was applied to the Solvay process, in which ... -
A novel cylindrical electrode configuration for inducing dielectrophoretic forces during electrocoagulation
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The removal of total phosphorous (TP) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from a secondary treated wastewater (STW) using a new electrocoagulation electrode configuration was evaluated. Three different electrode modules were ... -
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 reservoir bubble point pressure prediction model using the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) technique with trend analysis
( Public Library of Science , 2022 , Article)The bubble point pressure (Pb) could be obtained from pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) measurements; nonetheless, these measurements have drawbacks such as time, cost, and difficulties associated with conducting experiments ... -
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 robust fuzzy logic-based model for predicting the critical total drawdown in sand production in oil and gas wells
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Sand management is essential for enhancing the production in oil and gas reservoirs. The critical total drawdown (CTD) is used as a reliable indicator of the onset of sand production; hence, its accurate prediction is very ... -
A robust Gaussian process regression-based model for the determination of static Young's modulus for sandstone rocks
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Static Young's modulus (Es) is one of the leading mechanical rock properties. The Es can be measured from experimental lab methods. However, these methods are costly, time-consuming, and challenging to collect samples. ... -
A study on stability of active layer of polymer solar cells: effect of UV–visible light with different conditions
( Springer Verlag , 2019 , Article)The objective of this study is to investigate the stability of the active layer of polymer solar cells from the effect of UV–visible light irradiation using different conditions with respect to time. The active layers were ... -
A sustainable approach to synthesize phosphonated chitosan using ball milling and its application for oilfield scale management
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2022 , Article)For many years, the oil and gas industry has strived to develop environmentally friendly organophosphorus-based scale inhibitors. The natural polymer chitosan has recently gained significant importance for various upstream ... -
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 investigation of CH4/CO2 adsorption on calcite: Improving the enhanced gas recovery process
( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations of CH4 and CO2 on the calcite (104) surface have been carried out for the molecular level analysis of CO2-enhanced gas recovery process (EGR). This process takes advantage of the ... -
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 study of the interlayer and micropore structure of aqueous montmorillonite clays
( Elsevier Ltd , 2015 , Article)Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to gain an understanding of the interfacial microscopic structure and reactivity of fully hydrated clay edges. The models studied include both micropore and ... -
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 ...
