Chemical engineering topic list of research papers
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Production of Gaseous Carriers Via Biomass Gasification for Energy Purposes
Abstract It is under development a biomass gasification plant based on a 1 MWth bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) reactor with internal recirculation. Compared to conventional BFB design, the mechanism of internal circulation of solids can give...
2014 / D. Barisano, G. Canneto, F. Nanna, A. Villone, E. Alvino, et al. -
Evaluation of a classification method for biodegradable solid wastes using anaerobic degradation parameters
Abstract We studied the biochemical and anaerobic degradation characteristics of 29 types of materials to evaluate the effects of a physical composition classification method for degradable solid waste on the computation of anaerobic degradation...
2013 / Wei Zheng, Khamphe Phoungthong, Fan Lü, Li-Ming Shao, Pin-Jing He -
Study on the Influence of Air-inlet Width on Fire Whirls Combustion Characteristic
Abstract The size of air-inlets in fire scene influences the air entrainment, and the power of air entrainment has an obvious effect on the formation and the combustion characteristic of fire whirls. In order to study the air-inlet influence on fire ...
2013 / Hanyuan Yu, Song Guo, Minjun Peng, Quanwei Li, Jifeng Ruan, et al. -
A critical review of CO2 photoconversion: Catalysts and reactors
Abstract Photocatalytic conversion of CO2 to either a renewable fuel or valuable chemicals, using solar energy has attracted more and more attention, due to the great potential to provide an alternative clean fuel and solve the problems related to...
2014 / Kimfung Li, Xiaoqiang An, Kyeong Hyeon Park, Majeda Khraisheh, Junwang Tang -
Addressing Technology Uncertainties in Power Plants with Post-Combustion Capture
Abstract Risks associated with technology, market and regulatory uncertainties for First-Of-A-Kind fossil power generation with CCS can be mitigated through innovative engineering approaches that will allow solvent developments occurring during the...
2013 / Mathieu Lucquiaud, Xi Liang, Olivia Errey, Hannah Chalmers, Jon Gibbins -
Fast pyrolysis processing of surfactant washed Miscanthus
Abstract Miscanthus × giganteus was subjected to pre-treatment with deionised water, hydrochloric acid or Triton X-100 surfactant, and subsequently fast pyrolysed in a fluidised bed...
2014 / S.W. Banks, D.J. Nowakowski, A.V. Bridgwater -
Simulation, aggregation and thermal analysis of nanostructured calcite obtained in a controlled multiphase process2014 / Małgorzata Wszelaka-Rylik, Katarzyna Piotrowska, Paweł Gierycz
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Effect of boundary conditions on downstream vorticity from counter-rotating swirlers
Abstract Particle image velocimetry (PIV) is utilized to measure the non-reacting flow field in a reflow combustor with multiple and single swirlers. The velocity field, vortex structure and total vorticity levels are experimentally obtained using...
2014 / Weiye Huo, Yuzhen Lin, Chi Zhang, Chih-Jen Sung -
Core–shell cellulose nanofibers for biocomposites – Nanostructural effects in hydrated state
Abstract Core–shell wood cellulose nanofibers (CNF) coated by an XG hemicellulose polymer are prepared and used to make biocomposites. CNF/XG biocomposites have interest as packaging materials and as hydrated CNF/XG plant cell wall analogues....
2015 / Kasinee Prakobna, Camilla Terenzi, Qi Zhou, István Furó, Lars A. Berglund -
Preparation and characterisation of whey protein fluid gels: The effects of shear and thermal history
Abstract With the potential use of fluid gels in structuring fluids, whey protein isolate (WPI) was used as a prerequisite to prepare fluid gels: owing to its high nutritional value and thermal stability on gelling. Fluid gels were prepared via...
2014 / R.J.A. Moakes, A. Sullo, I.T. Norton -
Mathematical Model of the Hydrotropic Microwave Assisted Extraction of Anti Malarial Agent from Andrographis Paniculata
Abstract The drugs traditionally used to treat uncomplicated malaria have become ineffective, due to the development of drug resistance. It has led to a widespread promotion of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) as a strategy for effective...
2015 / Indah Hartati, Laeli Kurniasari, Yance Anas -
Spreading of trisiloxanes over thin aqueous layers2009 / K. S. Lee, V. M. Starov, T. J. P. Muchatuta, S. I. R. Srikantha
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The Increasing Interest of ANAMMOX Research in China: Bacteria, Process Development, and Application2013 / Mohammad Ali, Li-Yuan Chai, Chong-Jian Tang, Ping Zheng, Xiao-Bo Min, et al.
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Study on the Effect of Electrochemical Dechlorination Reduction of Hexachlorobenzene Using Different Cathodes2014 / Yingru Wang, Xiaohua Lu
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Improved Rifamycin B Production by Nocardia mediterranei MTCC 14 under Solid-State Fermentation through Process Optimization2014 / Basavaraj M. Vastrad, Shivayogeshwar E. Neelagund, Sudhir R. Iiger, Ajeet M. Godbole, Venkatrao Kulkarni
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A novel population balance model for the dilute acid hydrolysis of hemicellulose2015 / Ava A Greenwood, Troy W Farrell, Zhanying Zhang, Ian M O’Hara
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Experimental Investigations on Spray Characteristics in Twin-Fluid Atomizer
Abstract A twin-fluid atomizer was designed and developed for fuel atomization. The droplet characteristic in the spray which was produced with the atomizer was investigated experimentally. Air flow induced in the atomizer causes a pressure...
2011 / Pipatpong Watanawanyoo, Hiroyuki Hirahara, Hirofumi Mochida, Teruyuki Furukawa, Masanori Nakamura, et al. -
High ethanol tolerance of the thermophilic anaerobic ethanol producer Thermoanaerobacter BG1L12007 / Tania Georgieva, Marie Mikkelsen, Birgitte Ahring
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Numerical Study of the Effect of the Inlet Pressure and the Height of Gas Channel on the Distribution and Consumption of Reagents in a Fuel Cell (PEMFC)
Abstract Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) engines can potentially replace the internal combustion engine for transportation because they are clean, quiet, energy efficient, modular, and capable of quick start-up. Since a PEMFC...
2012 / M. Zeroual, S. Belkacem Bouzida, H. Benmoussa, H. Bouguettaia -
Encapsulation stability of duplex emulsions prepared with SPG cross-flow membrane, SPG rotating membrane and rotor-stator techniques—A comparison
Abstract Food grade duplex W1/O/W2 emulsions were prepared using three different techniques: SPG cross-flow membrane, SPG rotating membrane and high-shear mixer. The primary W1/O emulsion had sodium chloride encapsulated in the inner aqueous...
2012 / Aleksandra K. Pawlik, Ian T. Norton