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{"title":"Kinetic Study of Zirconia-Alumina-Supported Ni-Fe Catalyst for Dry Reforming of Methane: Impact of Partial Pressure and Reaction Temperature","authors":"A. Al‐Fatesh, Kenit Acharya, A. Osman, Ghazzai Almutairi, A. Fakeeha, A. Abasaeed, Yousef A. Al-Baqmaa, Rawesh Kumar","doi":"10.1155/2023/8667432","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8667432","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>A better understanding of the reaction mechanism and kinetics of dry reforming of methane (DRM) remains challenging, necessitating additional research to develop robust catalytic systems with high catalytic performance, low cost, and high stability. Herein, we prepared a zirconia-alumina-supported Ni-Fe catalyst and used it for DRM. Different partial pressures and temperatures are used to test the dry reforming of methane reaction as a detailed kinetic study. The optimal reaction conditions for DRM catalysis are 800°C reaction temperature, 43.42 kPa CO2 partial pressure, and 57.9 kPa CH4 partial pressure. At these optimal reaction conditions, the catalyst shows a 0.436 kPa2 equilibrium constant, a 0.7725 <jats:inline-formula>\u0000 <math xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML\" id=\"M1\">\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">m</mi>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">o</mi>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">l</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">C</mi>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">H</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>4</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </math>\u0000 </jats:inline-formula>/gCat/h rate of CH4 consumption, a 0.00651 <jats:inline-formula>\u0000 <math xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML\" id=\"M2\">\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">m</mi>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">o</mi>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">l</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">C</mi>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">H</mi>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mn>4</mn>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </msub>\u0000 </math>\u0000 </jats:inline-formula>/m2/h arial rate of CH4 consumption, a 1.6515 <jats:inline-formula>\u0000 <math xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML\" id=\"M3\">\u0000 <msub>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mi mathvariant=\"normal\">m</mi>\u0000 ","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42469063","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":"Copper-Doped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application for Adsorptive Removal of Toxic Azo Dye","authors":"B. Sowjanya, P. King, Meena Vangalapati, V. Myneni","doi":"10.1155/2023/8640288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/8640288","url":null,"abstract":"The goal of this research was to employ copper-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles (Cu/ZnONPs) as an adsorbent to remove the potentially toxic azo dye Congo red (CR). The Cu/ZnONPs were made using a chemical coprecipitation method, and their characteristics were examined using XRD, SEM, EDS, and FTIR methods. The response surface methodology (RSM) central composite design (CCD) is used to optimize the operational parameters’ agitation time, adsorbent dosage, solution pH, and initial concentration of CR solution during the adsorption process. The agitation period of 29.48 min, the Cu/ZnONP dosage of 0.301 g/L, the solution pH of 6.96, and the CR initial concentration of 90 mg/L resulted in a maximum CR adsorption of 94.14% and a desirability of 0.976. The kinetic findings fit the pseudo-second-order kinetic equation, and the equilibrium data agreed with the Langmuir isotherm (maximum uptake capacity qmax = 250 mg/g). During the thermodynamic experiments, endothermic, spontaneous, and physical adsorptions were observed.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45339389","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":"Impact of Commercial Sugar as a Substrate in Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells to Improve the Energy Production with Bioremediation of Metals","authors":"Mustapha Omenesa Idris, Nabil Al‐Zaqri, I. Warad, A. Hossain, Nahian Masud, Mohammed Ali","doi":"10.1155/2023/9741246","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9741246","url":null,"abstract":"Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have emerged as a viable method for bioremediation of toxic metals while also producing energy. In this paper, we examine the issue of organic substrate as a source of metabolism for microbe growth in MFC, as well as its significance for metal ion degradation in tandem with energy production. This study focused on the use of commercial sugar as an organic substrate in a single-chamber MFC. The MFC was operated for 27 days, with the highest voltage of 150 mV achieved on day 12, and toxic metal bioremediation efficiencies of 89%, 76.45%, and 89.45% for Pb2+, Cd2+, and Hg2+, respectively. Every 24 hours, the organic substrate (sugar solution) was fed into the cell. This study’s mechanism of metal ion degradation and electron transport is also thoroughly described. In addition, some future views have been highlighted.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47813638","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":"Effects of Thermodiffusion and Chemical Reaction on Magnetohydrodynamic-Radiated Unsteady Flow Past an Exponentially Accelerated Inclined Permeable Plate Embedded in a Porous Medium","authors":"B. Prabhakar Reddy, M. Simba, Alfred Hugo","doi":"10.1155/2023/9342174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9342174","url":null,"abstract":"A finite difference computational study is conducted to assess the influence of thermodiffusion and chemical reaction on unsteady free convective radiated magnetohydrodynamic flow past an exponentially accelerated inclined permeable plate embedded in a saturated porous medium of uniform permeability with variable temperature and concentration. The governing nondimensional set of coupled nonlinear partial differential equations with related initial and boundary conditions are solved numerically by using the accurate and efficient DuFort–Frankel’s explicit finite difference method. The physical features of fluid flow, heat, and mass transfer under the influence of the magnetic field, angle of inclination, plate acceleration, radiation, heat source/sink, thermodiffusion, chemical reaction, and time are scrutinized by plotting graphs and then discussed in detail. It was found that the effective magnetic field and angle of inclination tend to decline the fluid motion, whereas the reverse result is detected by increasing the porosity parameter and plate acceleration. The velocity and temperature of the fluid lessen with increasing the radiation parameter. The effect of thermodiffusion raises the fluid velocity and concentration, whereas a chemical reaction has the opposite impact. The Nusselt number increases with increasing the radiation parameter and time. Increasing chemical reaction and time causes to improve the Sherwood number. This kind of problem finds momentous industrial applications such as food processing, polymer production, inclined surfaces in a seepage flow, and design of fins.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42127865","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":"Anaerobic Codigestion of Tuber Waste and Fruit Waste: Synergy and Enhanced Biogas Production","authors":"Register Mrosso, Joseph Kiplagat, A. C. Mecha","doi":"10.1155/2023/6637249","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6637249","url":null,"abstract":"Increased urbanization and consumerism have resulted in the excessive release of food waste and municipal solid waste. Such wastes contain abundant organic matter that can be transformed into energy, addressing the twin challenges of waste management and energy insecurity. In recent years, different studies have investigated ways of producing biogas through the codigestion of organic wastes. In this work, different food wastes were codigested and the biogas yield was determined. The effect of feedstock mixing ratios, temperature, and pH was studied. A mixing ratio of 1 : 1 produced the highest biogas yield (2907 ± 32 mL), nearly twice, which was obtained at a ratio of 1 : 4 (1532 ± 17 mL). The biogas yield increased with the temperature rise. The lowest yield of 2907 ± 32 mL was obtained at 20°C, while the highest yield of 4963 ± 54.6 mL was obtained at 40°C. Regarding pH, the yield was 2808 ± 31 mL at pH 6.5 and 7810 ± 86 mL at pH 7.3. This indicated a 178.1% increase in the biogas yield. The CN ratio for tuber waste and fruit waste was 18 and 28, respectively, while the corresponding pH was 6.7 and 6.9. A positive synergy index of 4.5 was obtained, which is higher than what is reported in the literature of codigested substrates. Irish potato peels and banana peels produced the highest biogas yield and are recommended for use as codigested feedstock.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44605227","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":"Domestic Organic Waste: A Potential Source to Produce the Energy via a Single-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cell","authors":"A. S. Yaakop, Akil Ahmad, Fida Hussain, Sang-Eun Oh, M. Alshammari, Raju Chauhan","doi":"10.1155/2023/2425735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2425735","url":null,"abstract":"Microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a method that is both effective and environmentally friendly for producing renewable electricity. Several studies have shown that one of the major challenges is the generation of electrons as a result of poor exploitation of organic substrates. One of the most talked about issues in modern molecular fusion is the reutilization of biological organic waste in an MFC. In this article, the effective utilization of domestic organic waste as an organic supply for bacterial species to generate energy was highlighted. The findings that were obtained corresponded to the one-of-a-kind MFC operation in which a voltage of 110 mV was generated in a time span of 12 days during operation with an external resistance of 500 ῼ. With an internal resistance of 117 ῼ, the maximum power density and the current density were recorded 0.1047 mW/m2 and 21.84 mA/m2, respectively. According to the results of the biological study, strains of bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter schindleri, and Pseudomonas nitroreducens are the ones responsible for producing energy. In addition, final remarks with proposals for the future have been enclosed.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47012317","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":"Removal of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) from Aqueous Solutions by Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Modification with Magnetic Fe3O4 Nanoparticles","authors":"A. Khodabakhshi, Ayoub Riahi Farssani, M. Sedehi, M. Sadeghi","doi":"10.1155/2023/5936331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5936331","url":null,"abstract":"Backgroundand Aim. Natural organic matter (NOM) has become one of the most serious environmental problems due to its persistence in aqueous solutions and the risk of carcinogenesis. In this study, the removal efficiencies of real and synthetic humic acid (HA) by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated with iron oxide were evaluated. Materials and Methods. The MWCNs were synthesized and coated with iron oxide. In addition, the effects of pH, contact time, mixing speed, and adsorbent dose on the removal efficiency of NOM by MWCNTs-Fe3O4 were studied. Then, the removal efficiency of NOM from real samples was investigated at optimal conditions. The MWCNT-Fe3O4 was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. Data analysis was performed using Minitab software based on the Taguchi method. Results. The results showed that MWCNTs were coated with Fe3O4. The SEM test shows particle (MWCNTs-Fe3O4) size in the range of 48–143 nm, and the particles have uniform spherical shapes. Enix software was used to identify the phase in this sample. The conditions including \u0000 \u0000 p\u0000 H\u0000 =\u0000 3\u0000 \u0000 , mixing speed = 120 rpm, adsorbent dosage = 1.5 g·L−1, and contact time = 90 minutes were selected as optimal for NOM adsorption. The mean removal efficiencies of NOM in synthetic samples at 5, 10, and 20 mg·L−1 concentrations were 86.6%, 84.87%, and 95.41%, respectively. In addition, the mean removal efficiency of NOM in Choghakhor Wetland was 77%. Conclusion. Our findings demonstrated that the MWCNTs-Fe3O4 can be potentially used as an adsorbent for removing natural organic matter (HA) from aqueous solutions.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42546303","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":"A Mini Review on Flotation Techniques and Reagents Used in Graphite Beneficiation","authors":"N. Vasumathi, Anshuli Sarjekar, Hrishikesh Chandrayan, K. Chennakesavulu, G. R. Reddy, T. V. Vijaya Kumar, N. El-Gendy, S. Gopalkrishna","doi":"10.1155/2023/1007689","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1007689","url":null,"abstract":"Due to its numerous and major industrial uses, graphite is one of the significant carbon allotropes. Refractories and batteries are only a couple of the many uses for graphite. A growing market wants high-purity graphite with big flakes. Since there are fewer naturally occurring high-grade graphite ores, low-grade ores must be processed to increase their value to meet the rising demand, which is predicted to increase by >700% by 2025 due to the adoption of electric vehicles. Since graphite is inherently hydrophobic, flotation is frequently used to beneficiate low-grade ores. The pretreatment process, both conventional and unconventional; liberation/grinding methods; flotation methods like mechanical froth flotation, column flotation, ultrasound-assisted flotation, and electroflotation; and more emphasis on various flotation reagents are all covered in this review of beneficiation techniques. This review also focuses on the different types of flotation reagents that are used to separate graphite, such as conventional reagents and possible nonconventional environmentally friendly reagents.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43470181","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":"The Effects of a Sodium Carbonate Catalyst on Calorific Value, Flash Point, Cetane Index, and pH of Tire Pyrolysis Oil","authors":"Job Bosire Omwoyo, William Mengo","doi":"10.1155/2023/7730676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/7730676","url":null,"abstract":"The large volume of tire waste generated globally poses a major waste disposal problem. In the natural environment, disposed of tires do not degrade easily, but they can be processed through pyrolysis, to get char, gas, and oil. In this study, tire pyrolysis was done using 0.00%, 1.50%, 2.50%, 5.00%, 7.50%, and 10.00% sodium carbonate catalyst in the feed material to produce oil. An evaluation of the effects of the catalyst on the cetane index, calorific value, pH level, and flash point of tire pyrolytic oil (TPO) was carried out since these are the essential properties in relation to safety in its handling and efficiency in engine performance and operation. There was a decrease in the calorific value by 3.09%, the flash point by 37.25%, and the cetane index by 71.2% with increasing catalyst percentage, while the pH was found to increase by 19.78% (between 0.00 and 5.00% sodium carbonate catalysts) and then decreased when more than 5.00% of the catalyst was employed. These results will provide theoretical information that will guide its handling and usage as fuel.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46574920","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":"Synthesis of Electrospun Polyvinyl Butyral/Bentonite Nanofiber Film for Cationic Dye Removal","authors":"Aiizat Ikhwan Abdul Jalil, S. F. Azha, A. Bonilla-Petriciolet, M. Shahadat, S. Ismail","doi":"10.1155/2023/6686740","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6686740","url":null,"abstract":"The textile industry is a common and relevant sector worldwide that generates significant environmental pollution via the discharge of dye-containing wastewater. In this direction, the electrospinning technology can be used to produce adsorbing nanofibers for the treatment of wastewater polluted by dyes and other toxic compounds. The nanofibers obtained by this technology are light and thin, thus providing several advantages (e.g., high surface area) to improve the efficacy of adsorption processes. In this direction, this study reports the preparation of nanofibers from polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and bentonite via electrospinning. This study also reports PVB/bentonite nanofiber mat and its application in adsorbing the cationic dye (methylene blue) from an aqueous solution. The morphology and water contact angles of these nanofibers were analyzed. Results showed that the maximum dye adsorption of these nanofibers was 66.63 mg/g along with 32% removal at pH 9 and 27 ± 2°C. The dye adsorption on these nanofibers was exothermic and pH-dependent, with the best adsorption capacities obtained under alkaline conditions. The adsorption mechanism of this dye molecule on these PVB/bentonite nanofiber mats was associated with van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic interactions. This novel composite is an interesting material with improved properties that can be applied to the removal of cationic dyes from wastewater.","PeriodicalId":13921,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2023-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41725656","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}