Fabrication of CoNiMo/γ-Al2O3 from waste aluminum foil to convert waste lube oil to hydrotreated oil
Because of the heavy metal content and other toxic chemicals, used lubricating oil remains one of the most serious environmental concerns. The target of this work is the synthesis of γ-Al2O3 from waste aluminum foil and re-refining waste lubricating oils
Asmaa A. Abdelrahman +3 more
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Report of Investigations No. 123 Petroleum Potential of the Palo Duro Basin, Texas Panhandle [PDF]
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Dutton, Shirley P. +2 more
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Energy saving in oilfields by using waste heat in the disposed water [PDF]
The present work aims to retrofit an existing Egyptian oilfield plant to improve desalter performance and reduce the power of crude oil shipping pumps. In this work, waste heat in disposed water that represents a value is used in heating brackish water ...
Shehata Walaa Mahmoud +2 more
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Industrial Megaprojects: Concepts, strategies and practices for success [PDF]
This is a review of a recent book on Megaprojects written by an experienced practitioner and researcher of megaprojects who has been writing about them over the last three decades. It focuses on industrial megaprojects covering mainly megaprojects in the
Sankaran, Shankar
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Highly effective ionic liquids for biodiesel production from waste vegetable oils
As conventional energy sources deplete, the need for developing alternative energy resources which are environment friendly becomes more imperative. Vegetable oils are attracting increased interest in this purpose.
Fathy A. Yassin +5 more
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Regulatory Negotiations and Other Rulemaking Processes: Strengths and Weaknesses from an Industry Viewpoint [PDF]
In this Article, the author will describe some of the American Petroleum Institute\u27s experiences in recent EPA rulemaking processes, principally rulemakings conducted pursuant to the Clean Air Act.
Siegler, Ellen
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Development of a New Two-Phase Fluid Atomizer Nozzle in Pilot Scale for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process [PDF]
The uniform atomization of FCC feed causes to produces desirable products like gasoline and decreases undesirable products like coke and dry gas. The atomization process caused the selectivity and efficiency of main products to increase.
Amir Farshi, Ali Jabreili Jolodar
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Soil and Water Contamination due to Illegal Artisanal Refinery Activities: A Case Study of Okarki Community, Niger Delta Area, Nigeria [PDF]
Using a combination of field visits, laboratory experiments and analyses, this study examined the impacts of illegal artisanal crude oil refineries on the environment. Total Hydrocarbons (THC) and heavy metals in the soil and water bodies as well as pr
Galadima, Muhammed +3 more
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Characterization of various zinc oxide catalysts and their activity in the dehydration-dehydrogenation of isobutanol [PDF]
Mono and bifunctional zinc oxide catalysts were prepared to study their activity in the catalytic conversion of isobutanol. The prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis and nitrogen adsorption measurements.
Saad Lamia, Riad Mary
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Enhanced light olefins production via n-pentane cracking using modified MFI catalysts
n-pentane catalytic cracking was studied over a series of MFI zeolites with varying SiO2/Al2O3 ratios (30, 80, 280, 500, and 1500) using a fixed-bed reactor operated at temperature 550–650 °C.
Ziyauddin S. Qureshi +5 more
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