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Synthesis and characterization of a highly hydrophilic nanocomposite for wettability alteration, water/oil interfacial tension reduction, and enhanced oil recovery

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Mechanism of wettability alteration, interfacial tension reduction, and oil recovery by novel nanocomposite. Abstract The development of stable nanofluids (NFs) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) relies on optimizing interactions between reservoir rocks and fluids.
Ehsan Jafarbeigi, Ehsan Kamari, Amir H. Mohammadi   +2 more
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Numerical investigation of thermal energy storage in solar systems with hybrid nanoparticles and tree-shaped fin designs

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
The present study develops the new fin geometry with the objective of boosting the effectiveness of solar energy storage applications. A triplex-tube structure is utilized, where both the inner and outer fluid channels receive heated fluid from a ...
S.M. Emadi, M. Sheikholeslami, S.M. Mousavi, E. Azizi, H.R. Ashorynejad   +4 more
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In‐situ asphaltene capture with iron oxide nanoparticles in steam‐assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) for improved recovery and partial upgrading of bitumen

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Key improvements obtained by incorporating nanoparticles into a lab‐scale SAGD process configuration. The bar plots show enhanced oil recovery, reduced viscosity, and increased asphaltene adsorption in nanoparticle‐assisted scenarios compared with conventional SAGD.
Luis Prada, Saleh S. Baakeem, Mabkhot BinDahbag, M. Daniela Contreras‐Mateus, Jesus Botett, Afif Hethnawi, Nashaat N. Nassar   +6 more
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Clathrate hydrate crystallization

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract Clathrate hydrate crystallization has been an area of interest to chemical engineers from the point of view of crystal structure, thermophysical properties, phase equilibria, kinetics, industrial applications, and environmental (climate change) implications.
Peter Englezos
wiley   +1 more source

Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
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Recent Advances in Pickering Emulsion Templated Phase Change Material Microcapsules: Design, Fabrication, and Multifunctional Applications

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Fabrication process of phase change microcapsules using a Pickering emulsion template method and their subsequent applications. The increasing demand for efficient thermal energy storage systems has driven the development of phase change material microcapsules (PCMMs), which provide high energy‐storage density, reversible phase change, and reduced ...
Ziyan Li, Jinsheng Sun, Kaihe Lv, Chaozheng Liu, Meichun Li   +4 more
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Tuning Colloidal Stability and Photothermal Conversion Efficiency of Graphite Nanofluids via Anionic‐Nonionic Surfactant Engineering

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Graphite nanofluids were stabilized using a mixed SDS/Tween 80 surfactant system. The optimized formulation exhibited enhanced colloidal stability, red‐shifted UV–Vis absorption, and improved photothermal conversion under solar irradiation. Achieving stable dispersion of graphite flakes (GFs) in aqueous media remains a critical challenge in developing ...
Ahmad Chehade, Shoaib Anwer, Md Islam, Eiyad Abu‐Nada   +3 more
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Modeling of thermoelectric generator combined with solar system including paraffin with ternary nanoparticles

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
This article introduces an innovative integration of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) module with a U-tube evacuated solar system, using paraffin as the phase change material (PCM).
A. Ahadi, M. Sheikholeslami, S.M. Mousavi, H.R. Ashorynejad, P. Raissi   +4 more
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A study of chevron type plate design on pressure drop and friction factor of brazed plate heat exchanger

Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract Brazed plate heat exchanger (BPHE) was analyzed using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations by ANSYS Fluent to investigate the chevron‐patterned plates. The influence of geometric parameters, including corrugation pitch, depth, and angle was analyzed.
J. S. Huang, K. B. Then, X. W. Wang
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Comparative Performance Analysis of Various Flat Plate Solar Collectors Incorporating Spiral and Square Arrangement of Circular Type Riser Tube

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Three flat‐plate collectors with spiral and square coiled riser tubes were tested and it was found that the spiral type provides the best results with a thermal efficiency of 66.98% for a mass flow rate of 0.4 kg/min. Riser tube geometry is a key factor in optimizing flat‐plate collector output.
Sakhail Islam Biaz, Golam Sharoar Fahim, Md Akib Ul Islam, Nahyan Ahnaf Pratik, Md. Hasan Ali   +4 more
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