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{"title":"A review of oil spill dynamics: Statistics, impacts, countermeasures, and weathering behaviors","authors":"Oshadi Hettithanthri, Thi Bang Tuyen Nguyen, Thomas Fiedler, Chi Phan, Meththika Vithanage, Shiran Pallewatta, Thi My Linh Nguyen, Phuoc Quy An Nguyen, Nanthi Bolan","doi":"10.1002/apj.3128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3128","url":null,"abstract":"Oil spills pose significant threats to marine and freshwater environments, impacting ecosystems and drinking water sources. The present review incorporated an up‐to‐date statistical analysis of the oil spills globally including the types and sources of oil spills and the main habitats affected by the past incidents. It presented immediate and long‐term effects on aquatic organisms and habitats highlighting the necessity for action to protect the aquatic environment. The paper also elucidated a range of effective remediation and cleanup methods, presenting a comprehensive toolkit to mitigate ecological damage. Noticeably, the review identified crucial knowledge gaps in the literature: (i) the absence of marine plastic pollution in studies on oil spill impacts and (ii) the absence of a modeling framework that considers the presence of microplastics in the spillage region and their impacts on the overall weathering rate. From synthesizing essential knowledge on oil spill dynamics and identifying the knowledge gap in the literature, this review aims to enhance understanding and guide future research.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866050","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":"Preparation of calcium aluminate and spinel by hydrolysis and calcination from secondary aluminum dross","authors":"Yuqin Zhao, Zhengping Zuo, Zhanbing Li, Jianbo Zhang, Wen Fen Wu, Wei Ping Ma, Ganyu Zhu, Shaopeng Li, Fei Wang","doi":"10.1002/apj.3117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3117","url":null,"abstract":"The direct extraction of alumina from secondary aluminum dross (SAD), which is a dangerous solid waste, is difficult. Moreover, this process easily produces a large amount of solid waste residue, which is not easily utilized. In this paper, a new green process was developed to prepare calcium aluminate and Mg‐Al spinel from SAD by hydrolysis–calcification roasting. The effects of calcium oxide (CaO) content, sintering temperature, and holding time on the properties of calcium aluminate were investigated by single‐factor experiments. The phase transformation mechanism of calcium aluminate was studied by thermodynamic analysis, X‐ray diffraction analysis, X‐ray fluorescence spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Under the optimal conditions (Ca/Al molar ratio of 0.8, sintering temperature of 1300°C, and holding time of 2 h), the main calcium aluminate phases are CaAl<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> and Ca<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>SiO<jats:sub>7</jats:sub>, the soluble alumina content of the calcium aluminate sample is 49.71 wt.%, and the main phases of the acid‐insoluble residue are Mg‐Al spinel and a very small amount of CaTiO<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>. The Ca/Al ratio is the key factor affecting the calcium aluminate phase—with increasing Ca/Al ratio, the calcium aluminate phase is transformed from CaAl<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>7</jats:sub> to CaAl<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> and eventually to Ca<jats:sub>12</jats:sub>Al<jats:sub>14</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>33</jats:sub>, and the Si‐containing phase changes from Ca<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>SiO<jats:sub>7</jats:sub> to CaSiO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141866152","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":"Study on the influence of unloading disturbance of initial load stress on the microstructure and thermodynamic behavior of granular coal","authors":"Hui‐yong Niu, Si‐wei Sun, Qing‐qing Sun, Hai‐yan Wang, Hong‐Yu Pan, Xi Yang, Xiao‐dong Yu","doi":"10.1002/apj.3130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3130","url":null,"abstract":"With the advancement of coal mining, the pre‐mining stress on the coal seam increases. After mining, the coal seam fractures and unloads, leaving granular coal in the goaf with a high risk of spontaneous combustion. To investigate the oxidation behavior and underlying mechanisms of granular coal in goafs at various depths, fresh coal was subjected to static stresses ranging from 4 to 16 MPa and then underwent unloading treatment to generate granular coal with varying initial stresses. Subsequently, simulations of granular coal in goafs at various depths were conducted. Structural characteristics (pores and functional groups) and oxidation heat production performance of the granular coal after unloading were analyzed using a low‐temperature nitrogen adsorption instrument, a Fourier infrared spectrometer, and a simultaneous thermal analysis system. The findings suggest that as the initial loading stress increases, the number of micropores and mesopores within the unloaded bulk coal decreases, while the number of macropores increases. Furthermore, important oxidation‐active structures, including ‐OH, ‐CH<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>, ‐CH<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>‐, C=O, and ‐COOH, gradually increase, with a slight decrease observed after exceeding 8 MPa. The pressure‐unloading process leads to a gradual decrease in the characteristic temperature of the bulk coal, with the characteristic temperature increasing after exceeding 8 MPa, although it still remains lower than that of the raw coal. As the burial depth of the goaf increases, the oxidation behavior of the unloaded granular coal becomes more pronounced, leading to an increased tendency and risk of spontaneous combustion. If the initial loading stress on deep coal seams is excessive, the oxidation heat production capacity of the resulting unloaded granular coal may be slightly diminished, yet it still poses a significant disaster risk. The research results can provide valuable insights for mitigating and managing spontaneous combustion risks in coal seam mining operations conducted at different depths.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141777541","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":"Construction of ternary heterostructure of zeolite/Fe3O4/CuS/CuWO4 as a reusable: Characterization studies","authors":"Alyaa Hussein Ali, Abeer I. Alwared","doi":"10.1002/apj.3125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3125","url":null,"abstract":"The presence of pharmaceutical pollutants in the environment has become a growing concern due to their persistence and toxic nature. In response to this issue, semiconductor photocatalyst materials have emerged as promising candidates for environmental pollutant removal, particularly under solar light irradiation. In this study, we developed a novel zeolite/Fe<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>/CuS/CuWO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> heterojunction nanocomposite through a simple and facile method. The fabrication process involved a multistep approach wherein Fe<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>, CuS, and CuWO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> were incorporated onto the surface of pure zeolite nanoparticles. X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared, photoluminescence, and vibrating sample magnetometry were analyzed. The results demonstrated that the zeolite/Fe<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>/CuS/CuWO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> heterojunction nanocomposite exhibited a synergistic integration of excellent properties, indicative of the successful construction of a heterostructure within the nanocomposite. Furthermore, the photocatalytic efficiency of the nanocomposite was evaluated for the degradation of the pharmaceutical pollutant fluoroquinolone levofloxacin (LEVO), and it outperformed individual photocatalysts. Notably, the zeolite/Fe<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4/</jats:sub>CuS/CuWO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> nanocomposite achieved an impressive degradation rate of approximately 82.67% of LEVO after 120 min of exposure. Importantly, the synthesized nanocomposite demonstrated excellent reusability, with a photodegradation efficiency of 60.45% after the fifth cycle of LEVO degradation, as there was no significant loss in photocatalytic activity over repeated cycles. Furthermore the highest total organic carbon removal efficiency estimated is 57.43% for heterojunction nanocomposite. These findings highlight the potential of the zeolite/Fe<jats:sub>3</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4</jats:sub>/CuS/CuWO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub> heterojunction nanocomposite as an effective, eco‐friendly photocatalyst for pharmaceutical pollutant removal from the environment.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141786206","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":"Optimizing of heat transfer and flow characteristics within a roughened solar air heater duct with compound turbulators","authors":"Kadhim Al‐Chlaihawi, Bahjat Hassan Alyas, Banan Najim Abdullah","doi":"10.1002/apj.3126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3126","url":null,"abstract":"Thermal systems for solar air heating have been widely used in both industrial and residential contexts, and are essential for converting and recovering solar energy. Thermal performance in solar air heaters (SAHs) can be improved through the repetitive application of artificial roughness to the surfaces. This research work includes a numerical evaluation of SAH performance with artificial rough surfaces made up of combined transverse trapezoidal ribs and chamfered grooves. The ANSYS Fluent software version 2023 R1 was used to simulate SAH with varying relative roughness pitch (), relative roughness heights (), and Reynolds number (). The RNG model was chosen to forecast an enhancement in Nusselt number (), friction factor (), and thermohydraulic performance factor (TPF) for the proposed roughness. Out of multiple roughness parameters analyzed, it was determined that the compound turbulator with and , were the most effective. The TPF for this scenario was determined to be 2.12 at . Finally, a numerical based empirical correlations for and in terms of Re, , and were developed.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141777542","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":"Numerical simulation on the pressure, turbulence, and λ2$$ {lambda}_2 $$ vortex characteristics within the annular symmetric jet process under different vacuum degrees","authors":"Xinjie Chai, Yuxi Hu, Lishan Gao, Facheng Qiu, Zhiliang Cheng","doi":"10.1002/apj.3127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3127","url":null,"abstract":"The jet impingement flash technology represents a paramount research subject in the domain of heat and mass transfer. To augment its commercial potential, the conjunction of annular multi‐aperture jet impingement with negative pressure flash evaporation is introduced in this study. The employment of an annular nozzle array is integral to the enhancement of the heat and mass transfer efficiency between the phases. The Realizable k‐ε model is used in this study. The negative pressure flash vaporization model was also developed by introducing a mass source term and an energy source term based on the Mixture model. The flow characteristics are characterized using numerical simulation. Additionally, the λ<jats:sub>2</jats:sub> vortex identification criterion is investigated the vortex structure. The simulation results exhibit good agreement with experimental findings, demonstrating that a higher initial vacuum leads to a stronger flashing effect and a more chaotic movement of the flow group within the flow field. Thus, this study provides a reference method for the structural design and optimization of annular symmetric jet impingement negative pressure deammonia chemical equipment for engineering applications.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141777544","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":"Techno‐economic and carbon footprint analyses of steam Rankine cycle","authors":"Shu Yao Wong, Yick Eu Chew, Viknesh Andiappan, Shyam Lakshmanan, Dominic C. Y. Foo","doi":"10.1002/apj.3118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3118","url":null,"abstract":"Steam Rankine cycle (SRC), which is mainly utilised in power generation sector, faces external irreversibility in its daily operation causing inefficiency in the system. To address this issue, reheat Rankine cycle (RHRC) and regenerative Rankine cycle (RRC) have been widely studied and implemented in power plants to improve thermal efficiency and reduce external irreversibility of Rankine cycle. This study investigates the implementation of different RRC configurations in a combined heat and power plant, including RRC with modified thermal deaerator, RRC with open feed water heater (OFWH) and closed feed water heater (CFWH). A base case simulation model was first constructed using commercial simulation software Aspen HYSYS for the basic SRC system based on actual plant data. Various scenarios were then evaluated for their profitability and sustainability through techno‐economic analysis (TEA) and carbon footprint analysis (CFA). From both analyses, the scenario of RRC with CFWH showed the greatest long‐term potential, generating the highest annual profit of $ 771 691 and carbon footprint reduction of 14.63%, while RRC with modified thermal deaerator showed the greatest potential in the short run with the highest return of investment (ROI) of 201.51% and shortest payback period (PBP) of 0.50 year.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141584767","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 novel Au nanoparticles/ionic liquids/N‐ and P‐co‐doped carbon nanotubes‐modified carbon cloth sensor for the sensitive detection of adrenaline","authors":"Dan‐Dan Cui, Xue‐Ru Liu, Long‐Yue Meng, Ying‐ai Piao, Biao Jin","doi":"10.1002/apj.3120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3120","url":null,"abstract":"Adrenaline (AD) is important in information transmission through the human central nervous system. Considering the significant biochemical functions of AD, the development of electrochemical sensors capable of detecting AD levels in living organisms has attracted considerable interest. In this study, AD was detected using electrochemical sensors developed based on Au nanoparticles/ionic liquids/N‐ and P‐co‐doped carbon nanotubes‐modified carbon cloth (AuNPs/ILs/N,P‐MWCNTs/CC) electrodes. AuNPs/ILs/N,P‐MWCNTs/CC composites were prepared on carbon cloth (CC) substrates using ionic liquids (ILs), N‐ and P‐co‐doped multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (N,P‐MWCNTs), and Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) as modified materials. The effects of pH and scanning speed were optimized and tested on the prepared composites. The results of cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) experiments showed that the modified ILs, N,P‐MWCNTs, and AuNPs effectively improved the oxidation performance of AD. In addition, the linear range obtained from the DPV scans of the AuNPs/ILs/N,P‐MWCNTs/CC composite material was 30–505 μmol/L, with a detection limit of 0.31 μmol/L. The fabricated sensors have good sensitivity (6.9 μA·mM<jats:sup>−1</jats:sup>·cm<jats:sup>−2</jats:sup>) for AD of 30–505 μM. Therefore, the electrochemical sensing method based on the AuNPs/ILs/N,P‐MWCNTs/CC composite material is a promising and reliable AD detection technology that also exhibits good selectivity in the presence of interfering substances such as folic acid and ibuprofen. In practical applications, this material can help realize real‐time AD detection to determine whether athletes use doping and other illegal drugs before competitions and to perform synchronous detection.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141567175","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 systematic review: Biodegradation, mechanism, remediation strategies, and environmental impacts of microplastics","authors":"Nisha, Harish Chandra Joshi","doi":"10.1002/apj.3122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3122","url":null,"abstract":"In the natural environment, plastics and microplastics (MPs) are difficult to break down due to their hydrophobicity, the presence of persistent covalent bonds, and their functional groups' resistance to attack. The destiny of both organic and inorganic pollutants at contaminated areas can be influenced by MPs ability to absorb them. Because of their enormous surface to volume ratio and chemical surface characteristics, MPs are able to absorb dangerous substances from their surroundings. Accordingly, the study's main objectives were to provide a concise review of characterization techniques of MP biodegradation techniques, including the nano-enabled methods, and the gaps in current research were outlined. This review paper summarizes the degradation mechanism and efficiency of MPs in different circumstances. For the purpose of eliminating plastic pollution, this work will help for the further studies.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141609792","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":"Study on causes and laws of crystallization blockage for dolomite tunnel drainage pipeline","authors":"Yonghu Tao, Chaoying Chen","doi":"10.1002/apj.3115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/apj.3115","url":null,"abstract":"In order to study the crystallization blockage law and crystallization mechanism of dolomite tunnel drainage system, based on the indoor model test, the simulated crystal blockage and growth process were simulated. The phase composition and microstructure of the crystal were analyzed by energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). Combined with the pipeline crystal weighing, the crystal growth law and the internal cause of pipeline blockage were analyzed. The results show that the pipeline crystallization mechanism is divided into the first mechanism, the second mechanism, and the third mechanism. The crystallization blockage of the longitudinal and horizontal pipes are more serious, while the crystallization blockage of the ring pipes are less harmful. The crystallization is positively correlated with ion concentration, crystalline ions having a great influence on the blockage of pipeline crystallization, while noncrystalline ions having little influence. The crystal growth law is fast first and then slow, the crystallization affected by the coupling concentration of Cl<jats:sup>−</jats:sup>‐K<jats:sup>+</jats:sup>‐Na <jats:sup>+</jats:sup> ions, and positively correlated with the coupling concentration of CO<jats:sub>3</jats:sub><jats:sup>2−</jats:sup>‐SO<jats:sub>4</jats:sub><jats:sup>2−</jats:sup>‐Ca<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup>‐Mg<jats:sup>2+</jats:sup>‐Al<jats:sup>3+</jats:sup> ions. Compared with the longitudinal pipes and the ring pipes, the horizontal pipes have more crystallization and higher degree of crystallization blockage per meter, while the crystallization degree of the longitudinal pipes are between the horizontal pipes and the ring pipes.","PeriodicalId":8852,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141510200","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}