{"title":"Homogenous Electro-Fenton degradation of phenazopyridine in wastewater using a 3D Printed filter-press flowcell: Optimization via response surface methodology","authors":"Soorena Gharibian , Ferdows Sajedi , Hossein Hazrati , Mohammad Rostamizadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Most studies on Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for wastewater treatment focus on small-scale batch reactors, highlighting the need for large-scale continuous systems to remove emerging pollutants like biorecalcitrant pharmaceuticals.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this study, the treatment of synthetic phenazopyridine (PHP) wastewater at a pre-pilot scale by homogeneous electro-Fenton (HEF) process using a continuous filter-press flowcell in full recirculation is presented. Moreover, operational parameters were optimized using a three-level full-factorial central composite design (CCD) method within the framework of a design of experiments (DOE) approach.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>Results indicated that the HEF process could be well expressed using a quadratic mathematical equation with significant statistical meaning (F-value=18.68 and P-value=0.001). Optimized operational parameters were pH≅3, initial PHP=2 mg L<sup>-1</sup>, Fe<sup>2+</sup>=0.72 mg L<sup>-1</sup>, and voltage=5 V which led to a predicted and actual PHP removal percent of 74.89 and 75.14±1.2 %. Oxidation of PHP was validated using size-exclusion chromatography analysis. The results of this study pave the way for techno-economic evaluations of continuous pilot HEF process given the successful applicability DOE method for the process optimization and modularity of filter-press flowcells (multiple stacks and reactors in series concept) for the purification of actual pharmaceutical wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106026"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recovery of phosphate and removal of Cr(VI) from water by calcium-modified panda manure biochar: Synergistic effect of adsorption and reduction","authors":"Chaoqun Yan , Dinghua Peng , Xianghan Chen, Yumei Zhang, Huakang Liu, Heng Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Although phosphate and hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) are common pollutants in wastewater, there is still a lack of effective recovery and removal methods. The nutrient and pollution elements represented by phosphate and Cr(VI) in the water bodies of rivers and lakes exceed the standard and need to be treated urgently.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study explores a novel nanocomposite of calcium-modified panda manure compost biochar used to remove Cr(VI) and phosphate from water. Surface characterization methods, including thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Electron scanning microscope coupled with an X-ray spectrometer (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were conducted to clarify the degradation mechanism. Furthermore, the interfacial adsorption of phosphate and Cr(VI) on the surface of the material was studied by molecular dynamics simulation.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>Recovery of phosphate and removal of Cr(VI) was examined under various experimentations. The results show that biochar pyrolysis at 300 °C exhibits excellent performance, and in the presence of both pollutants, the phosphate recovery efficiency of calcium-modified panda manure compost biochar can reach 90% and the removal efficiency of Cr(VI) can reach 75%. And adsorption process was in accord with the pseudo-second-order kinetics and Temkin adsorption model. Characterization results suggested that the removal of phosphate is mainly dependent on the chemisorption of Ca<sup>2+</sup> in calcium-modified panda manure compost biochar, and the π-π interaction and -OH redox are the main adsorption mechanisms of Cr(VI). We also found that when the concentration of phosphate was 40 mg/L and Cr(VI) was 5 mg/L, with the increase of time, the recovery rate of phosphate could reach 93.46% and the removal efficiency of Cr(VI) could reach 97.54%. The findings suggest that the further application of calcium-modified panda manure compost biochar in environmental contexts can be optimized by adjusting the initial concentration ratio of phosphate and Cr(VI) ions. This research demonstrates that the assessed material is highly effective for the efficient recovery and removal of phosphate and Cr(VI) from water, thereby enhancing the recycling strategies for panda manure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106015"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhaohui Mu , Yuqiu Song , Hengyi Wei , Huitong Ma , Liyan Wu , Huan Wang , Bin Zhan
{"title":"Study on oil/water separation using ceramic membrane before and after its wear and repair","authors":"Zhaohui Mu , Yuqiu Song , Hengyi Wei , Huitong Ma , Liyan Wu , Huan Wang , Bin Zhan","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The amount of industrial and domestic wastewater being generated is continuously increasing with the rapid advancements in society and the economy. Oil/water separation is an important part of wastewater treatment, and the separation membrane plays a crucial role in this process. Ceramic separation membrane are widely used owing to their exceptional corrosion resistance and high-temperature resistance. However, the oil/water separation efficiency and flux are reduced after surface wear of the ceramic membrane.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this study, the recovery in separation flux and efficiency after surface wear of a Silicon Carbide (SiC) ceramic membrane is studied.</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings</h3><div>The flux of the ceramic membrane separation for <em>n</em>-hexane-in-water emulsion, cyclohexane-in-water emulsion, and petroleum ether-in-water emulsion was 417.20 ± 43.08, 503.18 ± 48.09, and 496.82 ± 29.19 L·m<sup>–2</sup>·h<sup>–1</sup>, respectively, and the separation efficiency was 97.62 ± 0.16 %, 97.38 ± 0.18 %, and 97.13 ± 0.12 %, respectively. After high-temperature sintering, the worn ceramic membrane formed a new microstructure, and the oil/water separation efficiency and flux increased by 6.66 % and 108.84 L·m<sup>–2</sup>·h<sup>–1</sup>, respectively. The present study establishes the fundamental basis for the practical implementation of ceramic membranes for oil/water separation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106034"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143437561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Balaji Ramachandran , Pei-Xuan Hong , Ying-Chih Liao
{"title":"Hydrochar carbon derived from pistachio shell for simultaneous electrochemical sensing of glucose and lactate in sweat","authors":"Balaji Ramachandran , Pei-Xuan Hong , Ying-Chih Liao","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Glucose and lactate are critical biomarkers of human health. Monitoring their concentrations in sweat is essential for diagnosing of various diseases. Due to the low concentration of biomarkers in sweat, developing highly sensitive and selective sensing material is crucial for accurate detection.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Hydrochar carbon (HC) was prepared through hydrothermal carbonization using pistachio shells. Due to the carbonyl and carboxyl functional groups on the surface of HC, the HC-modified screen-printed carbon electrode (HC/SPCE) is anticipated to significantly enhance the properties associated with electrochemical sensing.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>A biomass-derived HC is for the simultaneous electrochemical detection of glucose and lactate. The HC/SPCE exhibited excellent selectivity, reproducibility, stability, and low LOD for the detection of glucose 0.28 µM and lactate 0.37 µM were established through differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) analysis. Furthermore, HC/SPCE exhibited remarkably in real sweat sample analysis with high recovery of 99.8 %, positioning it as a highly promising sensor candidate for portable and cost-effective on-site detection of crucial sweat biomarkers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106008"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient hydrogen production from additive-free formic acid dehydrogenation using Pd nanoparticles on biomass-derived porous carbon","authors":"Samikannu Prabu, Kung-Yuh Chiang","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>:</em> By converting biomass into CO<sub>2</sub> and using green hydrogen to hydrogenate it, formic acid dehydrogenation (FAD) can produce a desirable, sustainable, and secure hydrogen carrier. However, synthesizing nanostructures on a large scale and economically remains a significant challenge.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div><em>:</em> FAD was value-added using ultrafine, well-dispersed Pd nanoparticles (NPs) (3.61 nm) supported on N-doped hierarchical porous carbon (NHPC-150) catalyst synthesized from disposable bamboo chopsticks (DBCs).</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div><em>:</em> The interface between Pd NPs and NHPC-150 yielded an ultrahigh turnover frequency (TOF) of 23,496 mol<sub>H2</sub> mol<sub>Pd</sub><sup>−1</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> at 298 K (TOF value calculated for the first catalytic run), significantly boosting heterogeneous hydrogen production catalysis from additive-free FAD. As a result, eight wt.% Pd/NHPC-150 exhibits 100% conversion and 100% selectivity for CO-free FAD, maintaining its performance even 200 days of long-term stability. Furthermore, the synergistic interface between Pd NPs and NHPC-150 sites and the small-size effect of Pd NPs enhanced the catalytic activity and promotion of N-atom. This remarkable activity and stability may clarify and promote further research into high-performance catalysts, advancing the use of FA as a viable hydrogen carrier.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106007"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-performance and rapid-response n-butanol sensor based on ZnO/SnO2 heterojunction","authors":"Yan Chen, Qingsong Luo, Yu Wan, Shuang Gao, Yanting Wang, Changhao Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The rapid identification of n-butanol holds substantial significance; however, the current response speed of n-butanol gas sensors is relatively slow. The ZnO/SnO<sub>2</sub> composite nanofibers present a considerable prospect as a suitable alternative for conventional n-butanol sensors.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Pure SnO<sub>2</sub> and composite nanofibers composed of ZnO/SnO<sub>2</sub> with distinct molar ratios were crafted via the electrospinning technique. The microstructure and components of these composite nanofibers were analyzed and identified using XRD and SEM.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>The ZnO/SnO<sub>2</sub> composite nanofibers-based gas sensor (ZS2) exhibited enhanced response towards n-butanol, achieving a high response of 29.68 to 30 ppm n-butanol at 150 °C, which was 3.3 times greater than that of SnO<sub>2</sub>. Moreover, the sensor also showcased a swift response time, taking just 1 s to react. Furthermore, the ZS2 sensor had a lower potential limit for detecting n-butanol, with a value of 0.27 ppm. The good repeatability and stability were also confirmed in this study. The successful creation of heterojunctions is thought to be contributing factors to ZS2 nanofibers’ superior sensing capabilities. Therefore, ZnO/SnO<sub>2</sub> composite nanofibers can be considered as a promising candidate for sensing materials in practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106027"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143419162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Riffat Amna , Reem H. Alzard , Ahmed F․ Faheem , Mohamed Abdellah
{"title":"Computational and Kinetics analysis of lead ions removal from industrial wastewater through natural bone powder","authors":"Riffat Amna , Reem H. Alzard , Ahmed F․ Faheem , Mohamed Abdellah","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>This study investigates the use of bone powder, derived from animal bones through high-temperature carbonization, for removing lead ions from wastewater. Bone powder's porous structure and high surface area enhance its adsorption capabilities. The research evaluates the efficiency of bone powder under varying pH conditions using a Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) approach to simulate the adsorption process, with a focus on improving lead ion removal in wastewater treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>A CFD model was developed and validated with experimental data to simulate the lead ion removal process. Various pH levels were tested to evaluate adsorption efficiency. Isothermal and kinetic analyses were conducted, with the pseudo-second-order model used to explore adsorption mechanisms.</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings</h3><div>The highest adsorption occurred at pH 6, with the Jovanovic isotherm model indicating chemisorption as dominant. The pseudo-second-order model suggested both ion exchange and chemisorption, involving electrostatic attraction and chemical bonding. Bone powder proved to be an effective and eco-friendly adsorbent, offering a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment. This study enhances the understanding of adsorption dynamics and offers insights into optimizing adsorption efficiency using bone powder.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106016"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143429492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Localized iodinated poly (Vinylidene Difluoride)-based solid-state electrolyte for enhanced dendrite-free lithium metal batteries","authors":"Tong Wu, Guodong Chen, Ying Zhu, Xingjie Chen, Yilin Zhu, Chunyan Lai","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Addressing the challenges of solid-state batteries in the new energy sector requires a focus on interface issues. The interface between the solid electrolyte and the lithium metal anode is crucial, as it significantly influences battery performance.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Iodine-introduced poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) solid electrolytes are synthesized by solution casting method. The electrolyte is found to form a stable LiI-containing and LiF-rich interface with the lithium metal anode by sputtering XPS.</div></div><div><h3>Significant findings</h3><div>The acquired electrolytes show outstanding lithium-ion conductivity (7.9 × 10<sup>−4</sup> S cm<sup>−1</sup>) and migration number (0.42). The Li || Li batteries with the proposed electrolyte can cycle stably for 1000 h at a current density of 0.1 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, the LFP || Li batteries maintain up to 97.2 % capacity retention at 0.5C after 1000 cycles, and 98.7 % capacity retention at 1C after 300 cycles. A pouch cell with the solid polymer electrolyte is able to undergo stably for >200 cycles at 0.5C.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106014"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143419161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khalil ur Rehman , Karma M Albalawi , Syed Badshah , Mohammed Alissa , Suad A. Alghamdi , Abdullah Alghamdi , Mohammed A. Alshehri , Ghfren S. Aloraini , Manel Essid , Ehab A. Abdelrahman
{"title":"Ultrasonic microwave assisted eco-benign production of novel PTPs-NiNPs: A new insight into photocatalytic and biocidal applications","authors":"Khalil ur Rehman , Karma M Albalawi , Syed Badshah , Mohammed Alissa , Suad A. Alghamdi , Abdullah Alghamdi , Mohammed A. Alshehri , Ghfren S. Aloraini , Manel Essid , Ehab A. Abdelrahman","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Clean water is a significant global issue, and many traditional approaches have plenty of disadvantages. New techniques and technologies have been developed to solve the water purification issue in order to get over this obstacle.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Here, we present a novel and efficient biogenic method for synthesizing nickel nanoparticles (PTPs-NiNPs) by using phosphotyrosine phosphatase (PTPs) of <em>Triticum aestivum</em> seeds extract. The phosphotyrosine phosphatase performed an essential role in the stabilization, reduction and capping of PTPs-NiNPs.</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings</h3><div>The physicochemical properties of PTPs-NiNPs were inquired by FTIR, XRD, XPS, SEM, HRTEM, EDS and zeta potential and UV–visible analysis. The synthesized nanoparticles showed remarkable properties as both an antibacterial disinfectant and a photocatalyst. The PTPs-NiNPs showed outstanding photocatalytic activity, degrading 99 % of methylene blue (MB) after only 30 min of irradiation. The PTPs-NiNPs demonstrated remarkable durability as a photo-catalyst after 5 test cycles. Furthermore, it was observed that PTPs-NiNPs exhibited zones of inhibition of 27(±0.2), 29(±0.1), 18(±0.3), and 15(±0.2) mm, respectively, under both light and dark conditions, indicating their strong bacterial inhibition activity against both <em>Escherichia coli</em> and <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> bacteria. Moreover, PTPs-NiNPs considerably scavenged 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, showing high antioxidative potential. The results indicate that biogenic PTPs-NiNPs could be used as a long-lasting antibacterial agent and an efficient alternative photocatalyst for the deprivation of dyes in wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106004"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143402904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shihui Wang , Wei Jiang , Bin Zheng , Qisong Liu , Xu Ji , Ge He
{"title":"Transfer study for efficient and accurate modeling of natural gas desulfurization process","authors":"Shihui Wang , Wei Jiang , Bin Zheng , Qisong Liu , Xu Ji , Ge He","doi":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Accurate modeling of the natural gas desulfurization process enables enterprises to maintain stable production, optimize efficiency, improve product gas quality, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Considering the limitations of the availability of industrial data, machine learning models, mechanism models, and hybrid models integrating both may become inefficient or inaccurate.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>To bridge this gap, a transfer learning-based modeling method for the natural gas desulfurization process was proposed. Firstly, a deep neural network model was developed to predict the hydrogen sulfide content in the product gas, based on mechanism-based calculations. Subsequently, a small dataset from the target scenario was utilized to fine-tune model parameters for accurate predictions under actual production conditions.</div></div><div><h3>Significant Findings</h3><div>The result demonstrates that the established model provides more stable and accurate predictions compared to traditional machine learning models, achieving over a 20 % reduction in prediction error while also enhancing modeling efficiency. Finally, the interpretability analysis of the proposed model reveals that the prediction capability of the model in actual production scenarios was rationally and effectively improved at a low computational cost through transfer learning. This work offers a novel paradigm for developing modeling methods tailored to the practical production processes of natural gas desulfurization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers","volume":"170 ","pages":"Article 106018"},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143402899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}