Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Nur Azlina Adris, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rozan Mohamad Yunus, Dr. Khuzaimah Arifin, ChM. Dr. Mohamad Azuwa Mohamed, Prof. ChM. Dr. Mohammad B. Kassim
{"title":"Photoelectrochemical Technology for Solar Fuel: Green Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide Capture, and Ammonia Production","authors":"Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lorna Jeffery Minggu, Nur Azlina Adris, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rozan Mohamad Yunus, Dr. Khuzaimah Arifin, ChM. Dr. Mohamad Azuwa Mohamed, Prof. ChM. Dr. Mohammad B. Kassim","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202300589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202300589","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photoelectrochemical (PEC) technology is a promising strategy that can directly convert sunlight into chemical energy. Direct solar water splitting through the PEC process is a desirable method for green hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) production. This technology has also the potential to capture CO<sub>2</sub> and convert it into fuels using sunlight and water, besides converting N<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub>O to produce ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>), which acts as transportable H<sub>2</sub> storage. The cracking of NH<sub>3</sub> to produce H<sub>2</sub> can also be accomplished using PEC technology. Despite improved PEC performance having been shown, stability, efficiency, and scalability issues still need to be resolved. Even so, PEC technology has much potential as a clean and sustainable solution for addressing global energy and environmental challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142525065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fluidized Bed Chemical Vapor Deposition of Copper on Micronic Alumina Powders","authors":"Ilyass Jellal, Hugues Vergnes, Brigitte Caussat","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400253","url":null,"abstract":"Uniformly coating micronic particles with metals is of main interest for a broad range of applications. This study demonstrates the feasibility of depositing pure copper on the surface of micronic alumina particles by the fluidized bed chemical vapor deposition process from the cheap and nontoxic copper acetylacetonate precursor. Thanks to the development of a preconditioning protocol, a complete fluidization of the particles organized as porous agglomerates was reached. The coating of the individual particles was favored by using conditions involving low deposition rates. The influence of key operating parameters on the process behavior and on the characteristics of the deposit was studied. The deposited copper was of cubic crystal structure without carbon nor oxide contamination.","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142255802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improved Heat Transfer Capabilities of Nanofluids—An Assessment Through CFD Analysis","authors":"Rehan Zubair Khalid, Mehmood Iqbal, Aitazaz Hassan, Syed Muhammad Haris, Atta Ullah","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202300523","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ceat.202300523","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Conventional fluids used in fission-based water-cooled nuclear reactors have lower heat transfer coefficients (HTCs) and thermal conductivity, which has led researchers to explore high-performance fluids that can enhance heat transfer in routine operation and prevent core meltdown in the case of accidents. It is important to investigate a wide range of fluids that can help designers improve thermal hydraulic characteristics, such as HTC, critical heat flux, and minimum departure from nucleate boiling ratio (MDNBR). In this study, the effectiveness of nanofluids in enhancing heat transfer parameters, including thermal conductivity and heat capacity, was investigated. Four different nanofluids (Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>–H<sub>2</sub>O, ZrO<sub>2</sub>–H<sub>2</sub>O, Ag–H<sub>2</sub>O, and Si–H<sub>2</sub>O) with pure water as the primary coolant in an HPR-1000 nuclear reactor were compared using computational methods. Due to computational limitations, only the flow channel among four fuel rods with the highest power density in the core was simulated using Eulerian computational fluid dynamics. The results of this study show that silver water (Ag–H<sub>2</sub>O) nanofluid outperformed other nanofluids and pure water. It had a higher average HTC and MDNBR, with a 67.15 % and 45.23 % improvement, respectively, compared to pure water. The fuel rod wall temperature was also reduced by 28.5 K with Ag–H<sub>2</sub>O compared to water. Comparison of current simulated results with literature data shows a good agreement.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ceat.202300523","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142255886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanistic Insights and Emerging Trends in Photocatalytic Dye Degradation for Wastewater Treatment","authors":"Sahil Tak, Sanjeet Grewal, Shreya, Peeyush Phogat, Manisha, Ranjana Jha, Sukhvir Singh","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400142","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ceat.202400142","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This review explores advancements, challenges, and considerations in photocatalytic dye degradation for sustainable wastewater treatment. It highlights smart photocatalyst design, visible-light-responsive materials, and co-catalyst engineering, which enhance system efficacy. Despite environmental concerns, the eco-friendly aspects of photocatalysis offer a promising alternative to traditional methods. Future perspectives emphasize nanotechnology's role in developing effective photocatalysts and integrating visible-light and solar-driven systems to meet sustainability goals. Efforts in co-catalyst engineering and reactor design aim to optimize processes, addressing kinetic and scalability challenges, while economic research focuses on reducing costs to improve competitiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142255800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}