Shalini Mahendran, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noorfatimah Yahaya, Prof. Dr. Bassim H. Hameed, Prof. Dr. Dai Viet N. Vo, Dr. Abdelkader Ouakouak, Prof. Dr. Norikazu Nishiyama, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azam Taufik Mohd Din
{"title":"Enhanced Carbon Dioxide Capture: Adsorption and Physicochemical Properties of SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica","authors":"Shalini Mahendran, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noorfatimah Yahaya, Prof. Dr. Bassim H. Hameed, Prof. Dr. Dai Viet N. Vo, Dr. Abdelkader Ouakouak, Prof. Dr. Norikazu Nishiyama, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azam Taufik Mohd Din","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202300576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202300576","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Global warming is widely recognized as one of humanity's most urgent challenges, making CO<sub>2</sub> capture from the environment crucial to mitigating problems associated with climate change. In this study, ordered mesoporous silica SBA-15 was synthesized using the sol–gel process with Pluronic P123, a nonionic surfactant, and tetraethyl orthosilicate as the silica source, with hydrochloric acid serving as the catalyst. The results indicated that the CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption capacity of SBA-15 was improved with higher CO<sub>2</sub> feed concentration but decreased with increasing flowrate, temperature, and adsorbent loading. The Avrami model provided the best fit for the experimental kinetic data. The Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models were successful in predicting the CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption performance of SBA-15 in the fixed-bed column system. The synthesized SBA-15 demonstrated its significant potential as a cost-effective CO<sub>2</sub> adsorbent by maintaining a high adsorption capacity, even after multiple regeneration cycles.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698823","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":"Influence of Phosphorus Poisoning of Cu/SSZ-13 Zeolite Catalysts on the SCR Performance","authors":"Bin Guan, Junyan Chen, Zhongqi Zhuang, Xuehan Hu, Chenyu Zhu, Zeren Ma, Sikai Zhao, Jiangfeng Guo, Yuheng Yuan, Hongtao Dang, Kaiyou Shu, Kuangyi Shi, Yuan Li, Chao Yi, Wenbo Zeng, Chengze Xu, Zhihao Wei, Yang He, Zhen Huang","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400124","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Herein, the influence of phosphorus poisoning on the catalytic performance of Cu/SSZ-13 zeolite catalysts for NO<i><sub>x</sub></i> emission decrease was studied. We conducted a detailed analysis of catalyst activity and N₂ selectivity in both fresh and P-poisoned states, employing a range of advanced physicochemical characterization methods and in situ analyses. Our findings reveal a dual effect of phosphorus addition: Although it decreases the free Cu<sup>2+</sup> species and specific surface area, leading to diminished SCR activity at low temperatures, it simultaneously reduces CuO<i><sub>x</sub></i> content, inhibiting nonselective NH<sub>3</sub> oxidation at high temperatures and ultimately enhancing SCR activity under those conditions. These insights highlight the complex role of phosphorus in moderating catalyst behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698932","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":"Polyethylene Functionalized with Imidazolium and Pyridinium Moieties through Radiation-Induced Grafting for Alkaline Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membranes","authors":"Bharath Govind, Sunita Rattan, Prachi Singhal, Bruno Ameduri, Ankit Tyagi, Arindam Modak","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400279","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hydrocarbon-based polymer electrolytes hold great promise for practical electrochemical device deployment but suffer from limitations such as ionic conductivity, alkaline stability, and hydrophobicity. This work reports a new membrane, LLDPE-g-1VIm/4VP, prepared by radiation grafting a binary mixture of 1-vinyl imidazole and 4-vinylpyridine onto linear low-density polyethylene. Short branches in LLDPE are hypothesized to regulate water uptake, thus improving dimensional stability. Under optimized conditions, the membrane exhibits a relatively high ionic conductivity of 39.86 mS cm<sup>−1</sup> at 70 °C, good mechanical strength, improved dimensional stability, and moderate alkaline stability even after 240 h at 60 °C under harsh conditions. Preliminary evaluations demonstrate their potential as solid polymer electrolytes for electrochemical energy applications, including alkaline anion exchange membrane fuel cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698692","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}
M.Sc. Chrysoula Bliatsiou, Dr.-Ing. Jörn Villwock, M.Sc. Daniel Topalovic, M.Sc. Robert Pascal Panckow, Prof. Dr. Steffi Knorn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kraume
{"title":"Characterization of the Dynamic Behavior of a Stirred Liquid–Liquid System for Process Control","authors":"M.Sc. Chrysoula Bliatsiou, Dr.-Ing. Jörn Villwock, M.Sc. Daniel Topalovic, M.Sc. Robert Pascal Panckow, Prof. Dr. Steffi Knorn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kraume","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400371","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The dynamic behavior of a toluene/NaOH solution system was studied in a batch stirred tank. Characterization by step response experiments showed that the drop size response to stirrer speed steps behaves as a first-order system, whereas the stirrer speed responds as a second-order system. The respective time constants differed by at least one order of magnitude, suggesting effective control of the drop size is feasible by adjusting the stirrer speed. Based on experimental data, simple, linear system models were derived for the mean drop diameter and the interfacial area using the stirrer speed as input variable. Validation experiments showed good model qualities of about 70 % and the design of test trajectories proved the model's usability in an open-loop control.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":"48 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ceat.202400371","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431348","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":"Hydrogen-Rich Bio-Syngas Production of Empty Fruit Bunch by Novel Limonite Catalytic Gasification","authors":"Hana Nabila Anindita, Erlan Rosyadi, Tyas Puspita Rini, Nurdiah Rahmawati, Bralin Dwiratna, Restu Siti Nursa'adah, Zulaicha Dwi Hastuti, Trisno Anggoro, Wargiantoro Prabowo, Frendy Rian Saputro, Ria Aniza","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400367","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Catalytic biomass gasification is a promising thermochemical conversion pathway for converting palm oil empty fruit bunch (EFB) into hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) as future energy needed to support the global net-zero emission goal in 2050. This study developed a limonite catalyst, a byproduct of nickel mining, to enhance hydrogen-rich bio-syngas production from EFB gasification. The findings demonstrate that limonite has successfully catalyzed the biomass gasification process with an increase in bio-syngas production by 27–30 % volume. At an operating temperature of 700 °C, the use of limonite catalyst and steam as gasifying agent produced 24 L of bio-syngas with H<sub>2</sub>/CO ratio 15.84, and H<sub>2</sub> accounting for the largest share at 63.45 % volume.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698930","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}
Dr. Jonathan Mädler, Claudia Guadarrama Serrano, Isabell Viedt, Tamás Farkas, Dr. Julia Semrau, Dr. Wilhelm Otten, Prof. Dr. Stefan Krämer, Dr. Andreas Schüller
{"title":"Simulation Model Exchange in Process Industry: Requirements, Solutions, and Open Challenges","authors":"Dr. Jonathan Mädler, Claudia Guadarrama Serrano, Isabell Viedt, Tamás Farkas, Dr. Julia Semrau, Dr. Wilhelm Otten, Prof. Dr. Stefan Krämer, Dr. Andreas Schüller","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400331","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Simulation models are crucial for various applications across the lifecycle of process plants, such as plant engineering. As the industry moves toward modularization, plant components are increasingly supplied by manufacturers who design these modular units, often called package units or process equipment assemblies. Consequently, critical knowledge about their behavior resides with the manufacturers. This paper outlines the requirements for simulation model exchange to share this behavioral knowledge. It reviews solutions and highlights challenges based on literature and case studies. Key elements include metadata, open standards, IP protection, and quality assurance. Solutions, like the asset administration shell (AAS), CAPE-OPEN, the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI), encrypted models, and quality models, are discussed. Remaining gaps are highlighted.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":"48 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ceat.202400331","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143698931","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}
Hongxin Wang, Oskar Haidn, Mehdi Abbasi, Aizhan Nugymanova, Jaroslaw Shvab, Nadezda Slavinskaya
{"title":"Development of a Genetic Algorithm Tool for the Optimization of the Methanol Oxidation","authors":"Hongxin Wang, Oskar Haidn, Mehdi Abbasi, Aizhan Nugymanova, Jaroslaw Shvab, Nadezda Slavinskaya","doi":"10.1002/ceat.202400199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/ceat.202400199","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This work presents an automatic optimization tool using the genetic algorithm (GA) for the chemical kinetic model of methanol (CH<sub>3</sub>OH) oxidation. A total of 54 parameters of 40 important reactions of the reaction model have been optimized. Ignition delay times measured in shock tubes, concentration profiles measured in plug flow reactors, and laminar flame speeds were used for the model validation. Compared to the results of the initial model, the optimized model exhibits a significantly improved predictive capability for the experimental targets. The GA tool developed in this study has been proven effective for optimizing detailed chemical kinetics models.</p>","PeriodicalId":10083,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Engineering & Technology","volume":"48 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143431349","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}