GPC Research: Recent submissions
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Effective Heterogeneous Fenton-Like degradation of Malachite Green Dye Using the Core-Shell Fe3O4@SiO2 Nano-Catalyst
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2021 , Article)In this study, the application of the core-shell Fe3O4@SiO2 nano-catalysts for fenton-like degradation of malachite green dye has been presented. The nano-catalysts were prepared using a combination of solvothermal and ... -
Effects of potassium hydroxide and aluminum oxide on the performance of a modified solvay process for CO2 capture: A comparative study
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2021 , Article)In a previous work, the overall performance of modified Solvay process was investigated in the absence of ammonia, where carbon dioxide and brine treatments were accomplished in a single reaction and in the presence of ... -
Effective and sustainable adsorbent materials for oil spill cleanup based on a multistage desalination process
( Academic Press , 2021 , Article)Oil spills, which are often caused by crude oil transportation accidents, contaminate coastal waters and land and can harm aquatic life, seabirds, humans, and the entire ecosystem. Ocean currents and wind complicate oil ... -
Electrodialysis based waste utilization methodology for the desalination industry
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)High salinilty wastewater and carbon dioxide are major hurdles in implementing a sustainable desalination technology. This study proposes an electrodialysis (ED) technique for onsite utilization of desalination reject brine ... -
Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide into Formate: A Comprehensive Review
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article Review)Carbon dioxide conversion into useful products has been gaining considerable attention as a global-warming-mitigation technique. The electrochemical conversion of CO2 into high-value chemicals involves the utilization of ... -
CO2 capture and ions removal through reaction with potassium hydroxide in desalination reject brine: Statistical optimization
( Elsevier B.V. , 2022 , Article)Previous studies have investigated the overall performance of the modified Solvay process based on a new alkaline compound, namely, KOH. Preliminary results have confirmed its high reactivity and effectiveness in capturing ... -
CO2 Absorption Capacity and its Enthalpy of Absorption in Aqueous Blend of MDEA/Piperazine/Arginine
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2020 , Conference Paper)In this work, the solubility data of CO2 in aqueous blends of N-Methyldiethanolamine, Piperazine and Arginine (MDEA/PZ/ARG) of a total concentration of two moles is presented. CO2partial pressure was varied from 9 to 99 ... -
CO2 Capture via Nanofluids
( CRC Press , 2019 , Book chapter)Carbon dioxide (CO2), as one of the major greenhouse gas emissions, has attracted much attention in the world. Magnetite Fe3O4 nanoparticles have a tendency to aggregate in solution to reduce their surface energy due to ... -
Adsorption of organic water pollutants by clays and clay minerals composites: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)Clays and clay minerals are inexpensive, non-toxic, and naturally occurring minerals that have been utilized in water remediation as adsorbents. However, clays and clay minerals and those modified with heat, surfactants, ... -
Biotechnology for gas-to-liquid (GTL)wastewater treatment: A review
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article Review)Gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology involves the conversion of natural gas into several liquid hydrocarbon products. The Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) process is the most widely applied approach for GTL, and it is the main source of ... -
Adsorption as a process for produced water treatment: A review
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article Review)Produced water (PW) is a by-product of oil and gas operations, and its production is foreseen to increase in the upcoming years. Such an increase is justified by various entities through their projection of the expected ... -
CFD and statistical approach to optimize the average air velocity and air volume fraction in an inert-particles spouted-bed reactor (IPSBR) system
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Inert-particles spouted bed reactor (IPSBR) is characterized by intense mixing generated by the circular motion of the inert particles. The operating parameters play an important role in the performance of the IPSBR system, ... -
Chromium removal from tannery wastewater by electrocoagulation: Optimization and sludge characterization
( MDPI AG , 2020 , Article)The treatment of tannery effluent is of great interest as it contains a complexmixture ofpollutants, primarily chromium. The disposal of this wastewater can have adverse effects on the environment and aquatic life, which ... -
Adsorption of 4-Nitrophenol onto Iron Oxide Bentonite Nanocomposite: Process Optimization, Kinetics, Isotherms and Mechanism
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2022 , Article)Despite its importance in chemical industry, 4-Nitrophenol (4-NP) is a persistent organic pollutant that has serious effects on the ecosystem. In the present study, Box–Behnken design in response surface methodology was ... -
Chemical kinetics of carbon dioxide in the blends of different amino acid salts and methyldiethanolamine
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2020 , Article)In the present study, the reaction kinetics of carbon dioxide (CO2) with two blends of N-methyldiethanolamine; potassium salts of taurine and potassium salts of glycine were investigated. The experiments were performed ... -
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 ... -
Carbon Capture
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Book chapter)CO2 is one of the main greenhouse gases that causes global warming, leading to a global detrimental impact on the environment, economy, and society as a whole. Carbon capture is regarded as an important and effective ... -
A mechanistic gas kick model to simulate gas in a riser with water and synthetic-based drilling fluid
( Society of Petroleum Engineers , 2020 , Conference Paper)This paper presents a simple mechanistic model to describe a gas kick in a drilling riser with water- based mud (WBM) and synthetic-based mud (SBM). This model can estimate key kick parameters such as the change in the ... -
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 CFD Investigation on the Effect of IPSBR Operational Conditions on Liquid Phase Hydrodynamics
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2021 , Conference Paper)This study used a computational fluid dynamics simulation of an inert-particle spouted-bed reactor, which consists of a cylindrical vessel with a conical base, to investigate the effect of different operational parameters ...
