1
|
Vatti AK, Divi S, Dey P. Effectiveness of inhibitors to prevent asphaltene aggregation: Insights from atomistic and molecular simulations. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:090901. [PMID: 38450730 DOI: 10.1063/5.0190779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
Abstract
The technological landscape for industrial processes handling asphaltene is evolving at a rapid pace due to the increase in the extraction of heavy crude oil. The main underlying challenges in this regard are the flow assurance, the recovery of the spent solvent, and the sophisticated extractor setup required to develop the process to an industrial scale. The number of studies focused on the handling of the asphaltene at the atomic and molecular scales is growing enormously in order to identify new sustainable solvents for the effective extraction of asphaltene from heavy crude oil or oil-bearing sands. This Perspective focuses on the importance of density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations to explore the broader range of asphaltene inhibitors, e.g., nanoparticles, ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents, to prevent asphaltene precipitation. We provide a concise overview of the major accomplishments, analyze the aspects that require attention, and highlight the path-breaking studies having a significant impact on the process of chemical enhanced oil recovery from heavy crude oil reservoirs primarily based on atomistic and molecular simulations.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anoop Kishore Vatti
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
| | - Srikanth Divi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka 576104, India
| | - Poulumi Dey
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (ME), Delft University of Technology, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Dawood Salman A, Alardhi SM, AlJaberi FY, Jalhoom MG, Le PC, Al-Humairi ST, Adelikhah M, Miklós Jakab, Farkas G, Abdulhady Jaber A. Defining the optimal conditions using FFNNs and NARX neural networks for modelling the extraction of Sc from aqueous solution by Cryptand-2.2.1 and Cryptand-2.1.1. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21041. [PMID: 37928005 PMCID: PMC10623173 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The main aim of this study is to figure out how well cryptand-2.2.1 (C 2.2.1) and cryptand-2.1.1 (C 2.1.1) macrocyclic compounds (MCs) work as novel extractants for scandium (Sc) by using an artificial neural network (ANN) models in MATLAB software. Moreover, C2.2.1 and C2.1.1 have never been evaluated to recover Sc. The independent variables impacting the extraction process (concentration of MC, concentration of Sc, pH, and time), and a nonlinear autoregressive network with exogenous input (NARX) and feed-forward neural network (FFNN) models were used to estimate their optimum values. The greatest obstacle in the selective recovery process of the REEs is the similarity in their physicochemical properties, specifically their ionic radius. The recovery of Sc from the aqueous solution was experimentally evaluated, then the non-linear relationship between those parameters was predictively modeled using (NARX) and (FFNN). To confirm the extraction and stripping efficiency, an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) was employed. The results of the extraction investigations show that, for the best conditions of 0.008 mol/L MC concentration, 10 min of contact time, pH 2 of the aqueous solution, and 75 mg/L Sc initial concentration, respectively, the C 2.1.1 and C 2.2.1 extractants may reach 99 % of Sc extraction efficiency. Sc was recovered from a multi-element solution of scandium (Sc), yttrium (Y), and lanthanum (La) under these circumstances. Whereas, at a concentration of 0.3 mol/L of hydrochloric acid, the extraction of Sc was 99 %, as opposed to Y 10 % and La 7 %. The Levenberg-Marquardt training algorithm had the best training performance with an mean-squared-error, MSE, of 5.232x10-6 and 6.1387x10-5 for C 2.2.1 and C 2.1.1 respectively. The optimized FFNN architecture of 4-10-1 was constructed for modeling recovery of Sc. The extraction process was well modeled by the FFNN with an R2 of 0.999 for the two MC, indicating that the observed Sc recovery efficiency consistent with the predicted one.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ali Dawood Salman
- Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, University of Pannonia, Egyetem str. 10, H-8200 Veszprem, Hungary
- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Refining Engineering, College of Oil and Gas Engineering, Basra University for Oil and Gas, Iraq
| | - Saja Mohsen Alardhi
- Nanotechnology and advanced material research center, University of Technology- Iraq
| | - Forat Yasir AlJaberi
- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Al-Muthanna University, Al-Muthanna, Iraq
| | - Moayyed G. Jalhoom
- Nanotechnology and advanced material research center, University of Technology- Iraq
| | - Phuoc-Cuong Le
- The University of Danang,University of Science and Technology, Danang 550000, Viet Nam
| | | | - Mohammademad Adelikhah
- Institute of Radiochemistry and Radioecology, Research Centre for Biochemical, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, University of Pannonia, 8200 Veszprem, Hungary
| | - Miklós Jakab
- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, 8201 Veszprém, Hungary
| | - Gergely Farkas
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, H-8201 Veszprém, P. O. Box 158, Hungary
| | - Alaa Abdulhady Jaber
- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Hebbar A, Dey P, Vatti AK. Lysozyme stability in various deep eutectic solvents using molecular dynamics simulations. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-9. [PMID: 37909488 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2275178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
Abstract
The ability of neat deep eutectic solvents (DESs) to influence protein structure and function has gained considerable interest due to the unstable nature of enzymes or therapeutic proteins, which are often exposed to thermal, chemical, or mechanical stresses when handled at an industrial scale. In this study, we simulated a model globular protein, lysozyme, in water and six choline chloride-based DES using molecular dynamics simulations, to investigate the structural changes in various solvent environments, giving insights into the overall stability of lysozyme. Root mean square deviation (RMSD) and root mean square fluctuations (RMSF) of the C-α backbone indicated that most DESs induced a less flexible and rigid lysozyme structure compared to water. The radius of gyration and end-to-end distance calculations pointed towards higher structural compactness in reline and levuline, while the structure of lysozyme considerably expanded in oxaline. Protein-solvent interactions were further analysed by hydrogen bonding interactions and radial distribution functions (RDF), which indicated a higher degree of lysozyme-hydrogen bond donor (HBD) interactions compared to lysozyme-choline hydrogen bonding. Surface area analysis revealed an overall % increase in total positive, negative, donor, and acceptor surface areas in malicine and oxaline compared to water and other DESs, indicating the exposure of a larger number of residues to interactions with the solvent. Reline, levuline, and polyol-based DESs comparatively stabilized lysozyme, even though changes in the secondary/tertiary structures were observed.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Akshatha Hebbar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
| | - Poulumi Dey
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE), Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
| | - Anoop Kishore Vatti
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Xie Q, Chen Z, Zhou Y, Pan T, Duan Y, Yu S, Liang X, Wu Z, Ji W, Nie Y. Efficient Treatment of Oily Sludge via Fast Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis, Followed by Thermal Plasma Vitrification. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104036. [PMID: 37241776 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Oily sludge, as a critical hazardous waste, requires appropriate treatment for resource recovery and harmfulness reduction. Here, fast microwave-assisted pyrolysis (MAP) of oily sludge was conducted for oil removal and fuel production. The results indicated the priority of the fast MAP compared with the MAP under premixing mode, with the oil content in solid residues after pyrolysis reaching below 0.2%. The effects of pyrolysis temperature and time on product distribution and compositions were examined. In addition, pyrolysis kinetics can be well described using the Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose (KAS) and the Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO) methods, with the activation energy being 169.7-319.1 kJ/mol in the feedstock conversional fraction range of 0.2-0.7. Subsequently, the pyrolysis residues were further treated by thermal plasma vitrification to immobilize the existing heavy metals. The amorphous phase and the glassy matrix were formed in the molten slags, resulting in bonding and, hence, immobilization of heavy metals. Operating parameters, including working current and melting time, were optimized to reduce the leaching concentrations of heavy metals, as well as to decrease their volatilization during vitrification.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Qinglong Xie
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Zhen Chen
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Yuqiang Zhou
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Tongbo Pan
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Ying Duan
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Shangzhi Yu
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Xiaojiang Liang
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Zhenyu Wu
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Weirong Ji
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| | - Yong Nie
- Biodiesel Laboratory of China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Biofuel, College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Hou J, Song F, Ji X, Lin S. Ionic liquids enhanced oil recovery from oily sludge-experiment and mechanism. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
|