Chemical engineering topic list of research papers
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Mix design validation through performance-related analysis of in plant asphalt mixtures containing high RAP content
Abstract Producing new asphalt mixtures with high content of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) is a major challenge in road construction for economic and environmental reasons. Although many laboratory studies addressed this issue, concerns related...
2016 / Arianna Stimilli, Amedeo Virgili, Felice Giuliani, Francesco Canestrari -
A Petri net approach for performance modelling of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell systems
Abstract Fuel cells are promising technologies for zero-emission energy conversion and power generation. However, durability and reliability are among the main barriers to their commercialisation. Clearly the system performance depends on the...
2016 / Claudia Fecarotti, John Andrews, Rui Chen -
Effect of Experimental Conditions on Cementite Formation During Reduction of Iron Ore Pellets2016 / Mania Kazemi, Du Sichen
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Recent advances in multi-layer composite polymeric membranes for CO2 separation: A review
Abstract The development of multilayer composite membranes for CO2 separation has gained increasing attention due to the desire for energy efficient technologies. Multilayer composite membranes have many advantages, including the possibility to...
2016 / Zhongde Dai, Luca Ansaloni, Liyuan Deng -
Spouted Bed Reactor for kinetic Measurements of Reduction of Fe2O3 in a CO2/CO Atmosphere Part I—Atmospheric Pressure Measurements and Equipment Commissioning
Abstract A high pressure and high temperature spouted bed reactor, operating in fluidisation mode, has been designed and validated at low pressure for the study of gas–solid reaction kinetics. Measurements suggested the bed exhibited a fast rate of...
2016 / Zili Zhang, Thomas P. Hills, Stuart A. Scott, Paul S. Fennell -
Parametric investigation on mixing in a micromixer with two-layer crossing channels2016 / Shakhawat Hossain, Kwang-Yong Kim
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Evaluation of Asphalt Binders Modified with Nanoclay and Nanosilica
Abstract During last decade, researchers’ interest in nanotechnology applications, particularly in the field of pavement materials, has been increasing. This research work focused on the investigation of the properties of asphalt binder modified...
2016 / Helal Ezzat, Sherif El-Badawy, Alaa Gabr, El-Saaid Ibrahim Zaki, Tamer Breakah -
Removal of Elemental Mercury by Coconut Pith Char Adsorbents
Abstract Coconut pith (CP), which is abundantly available and cheap, has the potential of being used as low-cost adsorbents for elemental mercury removal. In this study, the preparation of chars was carried out through the carbonization of CP at...
2016 / Khairiraihanna Johari, Norasikin Saman, Song Shiow Tien, Cheu Siew Chin, Helen Kong, et al. -
Optimization of a transferred arc reactor for metal nanoparticle synthesis2016 / Matthias Stein, Frank Einar Kruis
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Numerical Study on Sediment Erosion of Francis Turbine with Different Operating Conditions and Sediment Inflow Rates
Abstract Francis turbines are thought to be good solutions for both small and large-scale hydro power plant so, they have been used widely to produce power from the water sources. The turbines can be subject to erosion when the turbines operate in...
2016 / Min-Woo Kang, Nohyun Park, Sang-Ho Suh -
Steam explosion pretreatment of softwood: the effect of the explosive decompression on enzymatic digestibility2016 / Thomas Pielhop, Janick Amgarten, Philipp Rudolf von Rohr, Michael H. Studer
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Column percolation test for contaminated soils: Key factors for standardization
Abstract Column percolation tests may be suitable for prediction of chemical leaching from soil and soil materials. However, compared with batch leaching tests, they are time-consuming. It is therefore important to investigate ways to shorten the...
2016 / Angelica Naka, Tetsuo Yasutaka, Hirofumi Sakanakura, Ute Kalbe, Yasutaka Watanabe, et al. -
Simulation Studies of Low-density Polyethylene Production in a Tubular Reactor
Abstract This paper deals with the model based of an industrial low-density polyethylene (LDPE) tubular reactor. As the LDPE industry becomes more competitive, manufacturers have to come out with solutions to debottleneck the reactor output while...
2016 / Ashraf Azmi, Norashid Aziz -
Impact of Water on Rheological Behavior of Polyurethane Glues2016 / Laura Laiveniece, Andris Morozovs
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Binder Design for Asphalt Mixes with Reduced Temperature: EVA Modified Bitumen and its Emulsions
Abstract High energy consumption and environmental risks are both associated to the use of hot asphalt mixes. In response to the need of more sustainable pavements, the modification of bitumen with low melting point EVA copolymers is investigated....
2016 / Avido Yuliestyan, Antonio Abad Cuadri, Moisés García-Morales, Pedro Partal -
Non-sinusoidal waveform effects on heat transfer performance in pulsating pipe flow
Abstract In the present paper, an unsteady motion of fluid flow in a pulsating pipe is studied to determine the effect of non-sinusoidal waveforms on the heat transfer performance. Three non-sinusoidal waveforms, namely sawtooth, square and...
2016 / R. Roslan, M. Abdulhameed, I. Hashim, A.J. Chamkha -
Analysis of Wear Particles Formed in Boundary-Lubricated Sliding Contacts2016 / Aydar Akchurin, Rob Bosman, Piet M. Lugt, Mark van Drogen
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Influence of mill type on densified biomass comminution
Abstract The impact of different mill fracture mechanisms were examined for a wide range of densified biomass pellets to provide a comprehensive analysis of biomass milling behaviour for pulverised fuel combustion. The milling behaviour of 7 woody,...
2016 / Orla Williams, Gary Newbolt, Carol Eastwick, Sam Kingman, Donald Giddings, et al. -
Dynamic Influences of Non-Stationary Liquid Flows in Fluid Drives of Heavy Metallurgical Machines on System Dynamics and Reaction for Surroundings2015 / J. Michalczyk
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Experimental and theoretical study of dryout in annular flow in small diameter channels2011 / Dariusz Mikielewicz, Michał Gliński, Jan Wajs