Chemical engineering topic list of research papers
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Effects of carbon supports on Pt distribution, ionomer coverage and cathode performance for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
Abstract We investigate the effects of the carbon supports on the Pt distribution, ionomer coverage and cathode performance of carbon-supported Pt catalysts, by using STEM observation, N2 adsorption analysis and electrochemical characterization....
2016 / Young-Chul Park, Haruki Tokiwa, Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, Masahiro Watanabe, Makoto Uchida -
Sequential supplementary firing in natural gas combined cycle with carbon capture: A technology option for Mexico for low-carbon electricity generation and CO2 enhanced oil recovery
Abstract Combined cycle gas turbine power plants with sequential supplementary firing in the heat recovery steam generator could be an attractive alternative for markets with access to competitive natural gas prices, with an emphasis on capital cost ...
2016 / Abigail González Díaz, Eva Sánchez Fernández, Jon Gibbins, Mathieu Lucquiaud -
Improving hydrogen yields, and hydrogen:steam ratio in the chemical looping production of hydrogen using Ca2Fe2O5
Abstract A thermodynamic property of Ca2Fe2O5 was exploited to improve the efficiency of the steam-iron process to produce hydrogen. The ability of reduced Ca2Fe2O5 to convert a higher fraction of steam to hydrogen than chemically unmodified Fe was...
2016 / Martin S.C. Chan, Wen Liu, Mohammad Ismail, Yanhui Yang, Stuart A. Scott, et al. -
Biogas production from thermophilic codigestion of air-dried rice straw and animal manure2016 / Dong Li, Zili Mei, Wei He, Yuexiang Yuan, Zhiying Yan, et al.
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Fermentative lactic acid production from coffee pulp hydrolysate using Bacillus coagulans at laboratory and pilot scales
Abstract In this study, the lignocellulosic residue coffee pulp was used as carbon source in fermentative l(+)-lactic acid production using Bacillus coagulans. After thermo-chemical treatment at 121°C for 30min in presence of 0.18molL−1 H2SO4 and...
2016 / Daniel Pleissner, Anna-Katrin Neu, Kerstin Mehlmann, Roland Schneider, Gloria Inés Puerta-Quintero, et al. -
Modification of a natural zeolite with Fe(III) for simultaneous phosphate and ammonium removal from aqueous solutions2015 / Diana Guaya, César Valderrama, Adriana Farran, José Luis Cortina
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Multi angle laser light scattering evaluation of field exposed thermoplastic photovoltaic encapsulant materials2016 / Michael D. Kempe, David C. Miller, John H. Wohlgemuth, Sarah R. Kurtz, John M. Moseley, et al.
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Carbodiimide additive to control hydrolytic stability and biodegradability of PLA
Abstract Enhanced durability of bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the prerequisites to be a considered as alternative to petroleum-based polymers in long time application. The effect of bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)carbodiimide (BDICDI)...
2016 / Petr Stloukal, Gabriela Jandikova, Marek Koutny, Vladimír Sedlařík -
Liquid–solid mass transfer to a rotating mesh electrode in a rotor–stator spinning disc configuration
Abstract Here we present the mass transfer coefficient for liquid–solid mass transfer to a rotating mesh electrode and a smooth flat disc electrode in a rotor–stator spinning disc reactor. The mass transfer coefficients are measured with the...
2016 / P. Granados Mendoza, S.J.C. Weusten, M.T. de Groot, J.T.F. Keurentjes, J.C. Schouten, et al. -
Controlling struvite particles’ size using the up-flow velocity
Abstract Struvite crystallization has been widely investigated, but little attention has been focused on particle size, an important characteristic in fertilizers that affects the agronomic response. Although there is no standard, it is an...
2016 / E. Tarragó, S. Puig, M. Ruscalleda, M.D. Balaguer, J. Colprim -
Influence of anions on the structure and morphology of steel rust particles prepared by aerial oxidation of acidic Fe(II) solutions
Abstract In order to simulate the atmospheric corrosion of steel, artificial steel rust particles were synthesized by aerial oxidation of aqueous solutions containing FeCl2, FeSO4 and NaNO3, and the structure and morphology of the obtained particles ...
2016 / Hidekazu Tanaka, Nagisa Hatanaka, Miya Muguruma, Ayaka Nishitani, Tatsuo Ishikawa, et al. -
Modelling of artefacts in estimations of particle size of needle-like particles from laser diffraction measurements
Abstract Manufacturing of particulate products across many industries relies on accurate measurements of particle size distributions in dispersions or powders. Laser diffraction (or small angle light scattering) is commonly used, usually off-line,...
2016 / Okpeafoh S. Agimelen, Anthony J. Mulholland, Jan Sefcik -
Study of the impacts of droplets deposited from the gas core onto a gas-sheared liquid film
Abstract The results of an experimental study on droplet impactions in the flow of a gas-sheared liquid film are presented. In contrast to most similar studies, the impacting droplets were entrained from film surface by the gas stream. The...
2016 / Andrey V. Cherdantsev, David B. Hann, Buddhika N. Hewakandamby, Barry J. Azzopardi -
Subset-based local vs. finite element-based global digital image correlation: A comparison study
Abstract Being the two primary approaches for full-field kinematics measurements, both subset-based local digital image correlation (DIC) and finite element-based global DIC have been extensively studied. Nowadays, most commercial DIC systems employ ...
2016 / Bo Wang, Bing Pan -
Numerical study of pyrolysis oil combustion in an industrial gas turbine
Abstract The growing demand for the use of biofuels for decentralized power generation initiates new research in gas turbine technology. However, development of new combustors for low calorific fuels is costly in terms of time and money. To give...
2016 / J.L.H.P. Sallevelt, A.K. Pozarlik, G. Brem -
Steam gasification of biomass with subsequent syngas adjustment using shift reaction for syngas production: An Aspen Plus model
Abstract A simulation model of biomass gasification for syngas production with steam as gasifying agent and subsequent syngas adjustment has been developed using Aspen Plus. The developed model is based on Gibbs free energy minimization applying the ...
2016 / Laxmi Prasad Rao Pala, Qi Wang, Gunther Kolb, Volker Hessel -
Effect of dispersed hydrophilic silicon dioxide nanoparticles on batch adsorption of benzoic acid from aqueous solution using modified natural vermiculite: An equilibrium study
Abstract The equilibrium adsorption of benzoic acid from an aqueous medium on a natural vermiculite-based adsorbent was studied in the presence and absence of hydrophilic silicon dioxide nanoparticles in batchwise mode. The adsorbent was prepared...
2016 / Ehsan Sadeghi Pouya, Hossein Abolghasemi, Hooman Fatoorehchi, Bettina Rasem, Seyed Jalaledin Hashemi -
Membrane distillation against a pressure difference
Abstract Membrane distillation is an attractive technology for production of fresh water from seawater. The MemPower ® ...
2016 / L. Keulen, L.V. van der Ham, N.J.M. Kuipers, J.H. Hanemaaijer, T.J.H. Vlugt, et al. -
Process integration of a Calcium-looping process with a natural gas combined cycle power plant for CO2 capture and its improvement by exhaust gas recirculation
Abstract In this study, it was sought to find an efficient way to integrate a Ca-looping process with a Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) power plant for its post-combustion CO2 capture. Compared to its application to coal combustion flue gas,...
2016 / Yue Hu, Hyungwoong Ahn -
Flow Characteristics over a Gravel Bedform: Kaj River Case Study2016 / Mohammad Reza Maddahi, Hossein Afzalimehr, Paweł M. Rowinski