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Yuan S, Ajam H, Sinnah ZAB, Altalbawy FMA, Abdul Ameer SA, Husain A, Al Mashhadani ZI, Alkhayyat A, Alsalamy A, Zubaid RA, Cao Y. The roles of artificial intelligence techniques for increasing the prediction performance of important parameters and their optimization in membrane processes: A systematic review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 260:115066. [PMID: 37262969 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Membrane-based separation processes has been recently of significant global interest compared to other conventional separation approaches due to possessing undeniable advantages like superior performance, environmentally-benign nature and simplicity of application. Computational simulation of fluids has shown its undeniable role in modeling and simulation of numerous physical/chemical phenomena including chemical engineering, chemical reaction, aerodynamics, drug delivery and plasma physics. Definition of fluids can be occurred using the Navier-Stokes equations, but solving the equations remains an important challenge. In membrane-based separation processes, true perception of fluid's manner through disparate membrane modules is an important concern, which has been significantly limited applying numerical/computational procedures such s computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Despite this noteworthy advantage, the optimization of membrane processes using CFD is time-consuming and expensive. Therefore, combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and CFD can result in the creation of a promising hybrid model to accurately predict the model results and appropriately optimize membrane processes and phase separation. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview about the advantages of commonly-employed ML-based techniques in combination with the CFD to intelligently increase the optimization accuracy and predict mass transfer and the unfavorable events (i.e., fouling) in various membrane processes. To reach this objective, four principal strategies of AI including SL, USL, SSL and ANN were explained and their advantages/disadvantages were discussed. Then after, prevalent ML-based algorithm for membrane-based separation processes. Finally, the application potential of AI techniques in different membrane processes (i.e., fouling control, desalination and wastewater treatment) were presented.
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- Shuai Yuan
- Information Engineering College, Yantai Institute of Technology, Yantai, Shandong 264005, China.
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- Department of Intelligent Medical Systems, Al Mustaqbal University College, Babylon 51001, Iraq
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- Mathematics Department, University Colleges at Nairiyah, University of Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), University of Cairo, Giza 12613, Egypt; Department of Chemistry, University College of Duba, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Instrumentation, Al-farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Scientific Research Centre of the Islamic University, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Al-Muthanna 66002, Iraq
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi'an Technological University, Xi'an 710021, China
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Li W, Musa DAR, Ahmad N, Adil M, Altimari US, Ibrahim AK, Alshehri AM, Riyahi Y, Jaber AS, Kadhim SI, Rushchitc AA, Aljuaid MO. Comprehensive review on the efficiency of ionic liquid materials for membrane separation and environmental applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 332:138826. [PMID: 37150454 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In the current twenty years, industrial applications of ionic liquids (ILs) have been of paramount attention due to their indisputable positive characteristics like negligible volatility and chemical/thermal stability. These brilliant advantages open new horizons towards environmentally friendly application of ILs in several industrial activities like membrane-based CO2 separation, electrolyte, bioprocessing, targeted drug delivery and solar panels. The principal intention of this article is to prepare a comprehensive review on the potential efficiency of IL-based absorbents to separate CO2 acidic contaminant from industrial gaseous streams compared to alkanolamine absorbents as the benchmark. For this purpose, a techno-economic evaluation is presented to compare the cost-effectiveness of ILs compared to alkanolamine absorbents. Finally, major environmental impacts of the ILs applications in industries are discussed and future perspectives towards solving the operational challenges are presented in detail.
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- Weidong Li
- Hangzhou Normal University Qianjiang College, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310018, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001, Hilla, Babil, Iraq
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box: 960, Abha, 61421, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Pharmacy, Al-Farahidi University, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box: 960, Abha, 61421, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Technology, Mazaya University College, Iraq
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- Building and Construction Technical Engineering Department, College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq
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- Material Management Department, Prince Mansour Military Hospital, Al Faisaliyah, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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Chen Y, Abed AM, Faisal Raheem AB, Altamimi AS, Yasin Y, Abdi Sheekhoo W, Fadhil Smaisim G, Ali Ghabra A, Ahmed Naseer N. Current advancements towards the use of nanofluids in the reduction of CO2 emission to the atmosphere. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Cao Y, Taghvaie Nakhjiri A, Ghadiri M. Computational fluid dynamics comparison of prevalent liquid absorbents for the separation of SO 2 acidic pollutant inside a membrane contactor. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1300. [PMID: 36693929 PMCID: PMC9873644 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28580-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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In recent years, the emission of detrimental acidic pollutants to the atmosphere has raised the concerns of scientists. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is a harmful greenhouse gas, which its abnormal release to the atmosphere may cause far-ranging environmental and health effects like acid rain and respiratory problems. Therefore, finding promising techniques to alleviate the emission of this greenhouse gas may be of great urgency towards environmental protection. This paper aims to evaluate the potential of three novel absorbents (seawater (H2O), dimethyl aniline (DMA) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to separate SO2 acidic pollutant from SO2/air gaseous stream inside the hollow fiber membrane contactor (HFMC). To reach this goal, a CFD-based simulation was developed to predict the results. Also, a mathematical model was applied to theoretically evaluate the transport equations in different compartments of contactor. Comparison of the results has implied seawater is the most efficient liquid absorbent for separating SO2. After seawater, NaOH and DMA are placed at the second and third rank (99.36% separation using seawater > 62% separation using NaOH > 55% separation using DMA). Additionally, the influence of operational parameters (i.e., gas and liquid flow rates) and also membrane/module parameters (i.e., length of membrane module, hollow fibers' number and porosity) on the SO2 separation percentage is investigated as another highlight of this paper.
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- Yan Cao
- grid.460183.80000 0001 0204 7871School of Computer Science and Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an, 710021 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.411463.50000 0001 0706 2472Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.444918.40000 0004 1794 7022Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000 Vietnam ,grid.444918.40000 0004 1794 7022The Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000 Vietnam
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Foo K, Liang Y, Goh P, Fletcher D. Computational fluid dynamics simulations of membrane gas separation: Overview, challenges and future perspectives. Chem Eng Res Des 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2023.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Kausar A, Ahmad I, Maaza M, Eisa MH. State-of-the-Art of Polymer/Fullerene C 60 Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Treatment: Conceptions, Structural Diversity and Topographies. MEMBRANES 2022; 13:27. [PMID: 36676834 PMCID: PMC9864887 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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To secure existing water resources is one of the imposing challenges to attain sustainability and ecofriendly world. Subsequently, several advanced technologies have been developed for water treatment. The most successful methodology considered so far is the development of water filtration membranes for desalination, ion permeation, and microbes handling. Various types of membranes have been industrialized including nanofiltration, microfiltration, reverse osmosis, and ultrafiltration membranes. Among polymeric nanocomposites, nanocarbon (fullerene, graphene, and carbon nanotubes)-reinforced nanomaterials have gained research attention owing to notable properties/applications. Here, fullerene has gained important stance amid carbonaceous nanofillers due to zero dimensionality, high surface areas, and exceptional physical properties such as optical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and other characteristics. Accordingly, a very important application of polymer/fullerene C60 nanocomposites has been observed in the membrane sector. This review is basically focused on talented applications of polymer/fullerene nanocomposite membranes in water treatment. The polymer/fullerene nanostructures bring about numerous revolutions in the field of high-performance membranes because of better permeation, water flux, selectivity, and separation performance. The purpose of this pioneering review is to highlight and summarize current advances in the field of water purification/treatment using polymer and fullerene-based nanocomposite membranes. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of fullerene embedded into a variety of polymer membranes (Nafion, polysulfone, polyamide, polystyrene, etc.) and effects on the enhanced properties and performance of the resulting water treatment membranes. Polymer/fullerene nanocomposite membranes have been developed using solution casting, phase inversion, electrospinning, solid phase synthesis, and other facile methods. The structural diversity of polymer/fullerene nanocomposites facilitates membrane separation processes, especially for valuable or toxic metal ions, salts, and microorganisms. Current challenges and opportunities for future research have also been discussed. Future research on these innovative membrane materials may overwhelm design and performance-related challenging factors.
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- Ayesha Kausar
- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS, Somerset West 7129, South Africa
- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, National Centre for Physics, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS, Somerset West 7129, South Africa
- NPU-NCP Joint International Research Center on Advanced Nanomaterials and Defects Engineering, National Centre for Physics, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- UNESCO-UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences/Nanotechnology, iThemba LABS, Somerset West 7129, South Africa
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13318, Saudi Arabia
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Integration of ANN and NSGA-II for Optimization of Nusselt Number and Pressure Drop in a Coiled Heat Exchanger via Water-Based Nanofluid Containing Alumina and Ag Nanoparticles. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-07480-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Prediction of molecular diffusivity of organic molecules based on group contribution with tree optimization and SVM models. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Membrane distillation technology for molecular separation: A review on the fouling, wetting and transport phenomena. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Zhu X, Wang X, Liu K, Zhou S, Alqsair UF, El-Shafay A. Machine learning simulation of Cr (VI) separation from aqueous solutions via a hierarchical nanostructure material. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Chen L, Huang H, Thangavelu L, Abdelbasset WK, Bokov DO, Algarni M, Ghazali S, Alashwal M. Optimization and comparison of machine learning methods in estimation of carbon dioxide loading in chemical solvents for environmental applications. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhuang W, Hachem K, Bokov D, Javed Ansari M, Taghvaie Nakhjiri A. Ionic liquids in pharmaceutical industry: A systematic review on applications and future perspectives. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Yin G, Jameel Ibrahim Alazzawi F, Mironov S, Reegu F, El-Shafay A, Lutfor Rahman M, Su CH, Lu YZ, Chinh Nguyen H. Machine learning method for simulation of adsorption separation: Comparisons of model’s performance in predicting equilibrium concentrations. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Chen P, Ansari MJ, Bokov D, Suksatan W, Rahman ML, Sarjadi MS. A review on key aspects of wet granulation process for continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing of solid dosage oral formulations. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Numerical investigation of ibuprofen removal from pharmaceutical wastewater using adsorption process. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24478. [PMID: 34966176 PMCID: PMC8716529 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04185-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In the present study, a mathematical modelling was developed to investigate ibuprofen adsorption from pharmaceutical wastewater into activated carbon and sonicated activated carbon. The developed model was dissolved based on the finite element method. Effect of different operating parameters including particle porosity and diameter as well as ibuprofen diffusion coefficient in solution on the amount of ibuprofen adsorption at different time point and position in the particle were evaluated. It was found good agreement between experimental values and modelling results in terms of ibuprofen adsorption as a function time. The 84.5% and 92.5% of maximum adsorption was achieved for the AC and SAC at the centre of particle after 150 min. Increasing the particle porosity and ibuprofen diffusion coefficient was improved the ibuprofen adsorption into the adsorbent. However, the particle diameter had negative impact on the system performance. There was a decrease in solute adsorption from 84.10 to 7.30 mg/g and from 106 to 15.73 mg/g for the AC and SAC respectively with increasing the particle radius from 173 to 500 µm. Finally, it was concluded that the particle specifications play important role in the adsorption process as it was observed considerable change in the amount of adsorption at different positions in the particle with changing the particle specifications.
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A state-of-the-art review on the application of various pharmaceutical nanoparticles as a promising technology in cancer treatment. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hutapea S, Elveny M, Amin MA, Attia M, Khan A, Sarkar SM. Adsorption of thallium from wastewater using disparate nano-based materials: A systematic review. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2021.103382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Cao Y, Khan A, Nakhjiri AT, Albadarin AB, Kurniawan TA, Rezakazemi M. Recent advancements in molecular separation of gases using microporous membrane systems: A comprehensive review on the applied liquid absorbents. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ghanei-Nasab S, Hadizadeh F, Foroumadi A, Marjani A. A QSAR Study for the Prediction of Inhibitory Activity of Coumarin Derivatives for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-020-05064-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Evaluation of potassium glycinate, potassium lysinate, potassium sarcosinate and potassium threonate solutions in CO2 capture using membranes. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.102979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Mechanistic modeling and numerical simulation of axial flow catalytic reactor for naphtha reforming unit. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242343. [PMID: 33216768 PMCID: PMC7679015 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Naphtha catalytic reforming (NCR) process has been of tremendous attention all over the world owing to the significant requirement for high-quality gasoline. Industrialized naphtha reforming unit at oil refineries applies a series of fixed bed reactors (FBRs) to improve the quality of the low-octane hydrocarbons and convert them to more valuable products. The prominent purpose of this research is to understand the catalytic reactor of naphtha reforming unit. For this aim, an appropriate mechanistic modeling and its related CFD-based computational simulation is presented to predict the behavior of the system when the reactors are of the axial flow type. Also, the triangular meshing technique (TMT) is performed in this paper due to its brilliant ability to analyze the results of model’s predictions along with improving the computational accuracy. Additionally, mesh independence analysis is done to find the optimum number of meshes needed for reaching the results convergence. Moreover, suitable kinetic and thermodynamic equations are derived based on Smith model to describe the NCR process. The results proved that the proceeding of NCR process inside the reactor significantly increased the concentration amount of aromatic materials, lighter ends and hydrogen, while deteriorated the concentration amount of naphthene and paraffin. Moreover, the pressure drop along the reactor length was achieved very low, which can be considered as one of the momentous advantages of NCR process.
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Pishnamazi M, Nakhjiri AT, Taleghani AS, Ghadiri M, Marjani A, Shirazian S. Computational modeling of drug separation from aqueous solutions using octanol organic solution in membranes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19133. [PMID: 33154513 PMCID: PMC7645626 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76189-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Continuous membrane separation of pharmaceuticals from an aqueous feed was studied theoretically by development of high-performance mechanistic model. The model was developed based on mass and momentum transfer to predict separation and removal of ibuprofen (IP) and its metabolite compound, i.e. 4-isobutylacetophenone (4-IBAP) from aqueous solution. The modeling study was carried out for a membrane contactor considering mass transport of solute from feed to organic solvent (octanol solution). The solute experiences different mass transfer resistances during the removal in membrane system which were all taken into account in the modeling. The model’s equations were solved using computational fluid dynamic technique, and the simulations were carried out to understand the effect of process parameters, flow pattern, and membrane properties on the removal of both solutes. The simulation results indicated that IP and 4-IBAP can be effectively removed from aqueous feed by adjusting the process parameters and flow pattern. More removal was obtained when the feed flows in the shell side of membrane system due to improving mass transfer. Also, feed flow rate was indicated to be the most affecting process parameter, and the highest solute removal was obtained at the lowest feed flow rate.
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- Mahboubeh Pishnamazi
- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.,The Faculty of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam.,Department of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department for Management of Science and Technology Development, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. .,Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.,Laboratory of Computational Modeling of Drugs, South Ural State University, 76 Lenin prospekt, 454080, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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Pishnamazi M, Marjani A, Pishnamazi M, Selakjani PP, Shirazian S. A thermokinetic model for penetrant-induced swelling in polymeric membranes: Water in polybenzimidazole membranes. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Molecular separation of ibuprofen and 4-isobutylacetophenone using octanol organic solution by porous polymeric membranes. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0237271. [PMID: 32866161 PMCID: PMC7458286 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Molecular separation of pharmaceutical contaminants from water has been recently of great interest to alleviate their detrimental impacts on environment and human well-being. As the novelty, this investigation aims to develop a mechanistic modeling approach and consequently its related CFD-based simulations to evaluate the molecular separation efficiency of ibuprofen (IP) and its metabolite 4-isobutylacetophenone (4-IBAP) from water inside a porous membrane contactor (PMC). For this purpose, octanol has been applied as an organic phase to extract IP and 4-IBAP from the aqueous solution due to high solubility of solutes in octanol. Finite element (FE) technique is used as a promising tool to simultaneously solve continuity and Navier-Stokes equations and their associated boundary conditions in tube, shell and porous membrane compartments of the PMC. The results demonstrated that the application of PMC and liquid-liquid extraction process can be significantly effective due to separating 51 and 54% of inlet IP and 4-IBAP molecules from aqueous solution, respectively. Moreover, the impact of various operational / functional parameters such as packing density, the number of fibrous membrane, the module length, the membrane porosity / tortuosity, and ultimately the aqueous solution flow rate on the molecular separation efficiency of IP and 4-IBAP is studied in more details.
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Bahrami M, Zabihi S, Gougol M, Hoseinabadi HA, Jamshidian S, Adimi M, Pishnamazi M. Process Design of Ammonia Separation for Nitrification Control in Aeration Basins at an IKORC's Oily Wastewater Treatment Unit. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:21883-21896. [PMID: 32905451 PMCID: PMC7469653 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c03067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the current decades, water shortage is well understood as one of the main limiting factors for oil industry development all over the world. One of the available and reasonable solutions is reusing wastewater. The oily wastewater treatment unit of the IKORC oil refinery provides a portion of the makeup water for cooling towers, applying physical, biological, and chemical treatments. Ammonia shocks are the only crisis that disrupts the nitrification process. This condition eventuates in destroying the microorganisms of aeration basins and leads to a high ammonia containing effluent. In order to protect the aeration process, it is mandatory to apply a suitable system for removing excess ammonia. In this study, at first, ammonia removal history is reviewed. Then quantity and quality of the oily sewer are investigated. Because of high volatility of ammonia contamination and high TDS, a stripping tower with air is selected among diverse solutions. Taking into account the principles of project econometrics, operating parameters such as stripping factor, pressure drop, tower volumetric flow rate, and number of towers are determined. Then, the process is designed and its environmental survey is conducted. Finally, calculating indices proved that this project is economically profitable in addition to its environmental benefits.
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- Majid Bahrami
- Department
of Process Engineering, Research and Development Department, Shazand-Arak Oil Refinery Company, Arak, Iran
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- Department
of Process Engineering, Research and Development Department, Shazand-Arak Oil Refinery Company, Arak, Iran
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- Pars
Oil and Gas Company, Tehran 14147 13111, Iran
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- Environment,
Research and Development Department, Shadram
Company, Iran
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Farahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Farahan, Iran
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- Institute
of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
- The
Faculty of Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam
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Molecular investigation into the effect of carbon nanotubes interaction with CO 2 in molecular separation using microporous polymeric membranes. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13285. [PMID: 32764713 PMCID: PMC7413364 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70279-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The use of nanofluids has been recently of great interest to separate acidic contaminants such as CO2. The main objective of this research is to assess the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) addition to distilled water on enhancing the CO2 molecular separation through a porous membrane contactor (PMC). For this aim, a comprehensive model is developed based on non-wetted and counter-current operational modes to evaluate the principal mass and momentum transport equations in tube, membrane and shell compartments of PMC. Consequently, a CFD-based axisymmetrical simulation is implemented according to finite element technique (FET) to prognosticate the results. It is found from the results that the addition of 0.1 wt% carbon nanotubes (CNTs) particles to water significantly enhances the mass transfer and consequently the CO2 molecular separation efficiency from 38 to 63.3%. This considerable enhancement can be justified due to the existence of two momentous phenomena including Brownian motion and Grazing effect, which enhance the mass transport of CO2 molecules in the PMC. Moreover, the effect of CNTs concentration, some membrane's parameters such as number of hollow fibers and porosity and also some module's design parameters including module radius and length on the CO2 separation performance are investigated in this paper as another highlight of the current work.
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