Monitoring the Biodegradation Progress of Naphthenic Acids in the Presence of <i>Spirulina platensis</i> Algae. [PDF]
The experiments in this study investigated the toxicity of naphthenic acids (NAs) on the algal culture Spirulina platensis. The tests monitored the progression of the algal suspension in media contaminated with various concentrations of naphthenic acids.
Gheorghe CG+7 more
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Given the increasingly serious ozone pollution, petroleum refining has received more attention, since it is one of the dominant volatile organic compound-emitting industries in China.
S. Sha+5 more
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Xylene Isomerization using Hierarchically Mesoporous ZSM-5
The current study described the synthesis of H-ZSM-5 zeolites with hierarchical micro-meso- porosity (HM-ZSM-5-x) via the soft-templating route, employing organosilane surfactant, 3-[(trimethoxysilyl) propyl]octyldimethyl-ammonium chloride, as the ...
Ahmed El Fadaly+5 more
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Oxidative Desulfurization of Sour Gas Condensate and Optimization of Parameters with Response Surface Methodology [PDF]
Reducing environmental pollution via elimination of sulfur compounds from gas condensate was the aim of this research. Whereby oxidative desulfurization from gas condensate with 3200 ppm initial sulfur was accomplished by hydrogen peroxide (30%wt) as ...
mehdi alibolandi+4 more
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Circular Economy Approach on Energy Cogeneration in Petroleum Refining
The heat recovery of hot exhaust air in petroleum refining for energy cogeneration is a circular strategy to reduce costs and environmental impact. Despite several articles on this subject, there is a lack of study on the assessment of the economic and ...
L. Pinto+4 more
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Efficient CO2 methanation using nickel nanoparticles supported mesoporous carbon nitride catalysts
The CO2 methanation technique not only gives a solution for mitigating CO2 emissions but can also be used to store and convey low-grade energy. The basic character and large surface area of mesoporous carbon nitride, (MCN), are considered promising ...
Zakaria Refaat+6 more
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Simulation and retrofitting of mass exchange networks in fertilizer plants
This paper presents a simulation technique for optimizing a hydrogen integration network. By applying this technique, the minimum fresh hydrogen consumption can be determined.
Abeer M. Shoaib+3 more
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Optimum rescheduling of water networks for batch processes using a goal programming technique
Batch processes are relevant to a wide variety of industries in chemical processes. In batch operations, water sources are almost not directly reused/recycled in process sinks without considering time constraints and storage tanks. However, storage tanks
Fatma M. Ayyad+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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