A Review on Alginate-Nanoparticle as a Potential Tool for Managing Water Pollution
A Review on Alginate-Nanoparticle as a Potential Tool for Managing Water Pollution

D. S. Lakshmi; K. S. Radha; Thahira B. Azeez; Shanmugam Munisamy

Volume 42, Issue 3 , March 2024, , Page 327-336

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.143276.1574

Abstract
  Sustainable source-based hydrogels are now paid much importance for managing water pollution due to their distinctive chemical and physical properties like hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, ...  Read More ...
Investigating The Effect of Various Parameters on The Yield of Graphene Obtained Through Graphite Exfoliation Using CO2 Supercritical Fluid
Investigating The Effect of Various Parameters on The Yield of Graphene Obtained Through Graphite Exfoliation Using CO2 Supercritical Fluid

Shahab A. Saeedi; Javad Sargolzaei

Volume 42, Issue 3 , March 2024, , Page 337-355

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.143211.1569

Abstract
  Due to its high penetration force and low viscosity, the Supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) can spread between the graphite layers, overcome van der Waals forces, and transform graphite ...  Read More ...
Carbon Fiber Cloth Performance Improvement via Hybrid Materials (Fe2O3, FeCo2O4, and Conducting Polymer) Addition for Energy Storage Applications
Carbon Fiber Cloth Performance Improvement via Hybrid Materials (Fe2O3, FeCo2O4, and Conducting Polymer) Addition for Energy Storage Applications

Abeer A. Radhi; Sami I. Jafar Al-Rubaiey; Shaymaa Al-Rubaye

Volume 42, Issue 3 , March 2024, , Page 356-370

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.142048.1517

Abstract
  Carbon fiber cloths (CFCs) are essential materials extensively studied and utilized in numerous applications, including supercapacitors (SCs), batteries, solar cells, and catalysis. ...  Read More ...
An empirical investigation and computational modeling of volatile organic compound (VOCs) elimination from aqueous solutions by means of Pervaporation
An empirical investigation and computational modeling of volatile organic compound (VOCs) elimination from aqueous solutions by means of Pervaporation

Salam H. Rasheed; Salah S. Ibrahim; Asmaa F. Abbas; Raed A. Al-Jaboori; Zeinab Abbas Jawad; Low Siew Chun; Qusay F. Alsalhy

Volume 42, Issue 3 , March 2024, , Page 371-387

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2024.145218.1653

Abstract
  The present study harnessed a commercially available polydimethylsiloxane (PDMSTM4060) membrane designed for the selective separation of soluble benzene (C6H6) and toluene (C7H8) compounds ...  Read More ...
Servo and Regulatory Response of an Industrial Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit under Fuzzy Logic Supervisory Control
Servo and Regulatory Response of an Industrial Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit under Fuzzy Logic Supervisory Control

Princewill N. Josiah; Ipeghan J. Otaraku; Benson O. Evbuomwan

Volume 41, Issue 9 , September 2023, , Page 1139-1151

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.139485.1432

Abstract
  A self-tuning hierarchical controller in which a Fuzzy logic controller supervises the control actions of a conventional PID has been proposed, implemented and presented in this paper. ...  Read More ...
Decontamination of Aqueous Nuclear Waste via Pressure-driven Membrane Application – A Short Review
Decontamination of Aqueous Nuclear Waste via Pressure-driven Membrane Application – A Short Review

Taisir K. Abbas; Khalid T. Rashid; Saad Al-Saady; Alanood A. Alsarayrehd; Alberto Figoli; Qusay F. AlSalhy

Volume 41, Issue 9 , September 2023, , Page 1152-1174

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.140193.1454

Abstract
  Radioactive waste poses significant risks to human health and the environment due to the emission of gamma rays, beta particles, and alpha particles from natural or artificial radioactive ...  Read More ...
Production of High-Efficiency Alternative Biodiesel from Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil Using an In-house Made Y-Type Zeolite Catalyst
Production of High-Efficiency Alternative Biodiesel from Transesterification of Waste Cooking Oil Using an In-house Made Y-Type Zeolite Catalyst

Huda A. Abdul-Kader; Zaidoon M. Shakor; Bashir Y. Al-Zaidi; Shurooq T. Al-Humairi; Musa Salihu

Volume 41, Issue 9 , September 2023, , Page 1175-1192

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.141766.1513

Abstract
  Y-zeolite catalyst, with a Si/Al ratio of 2.23 and a high surface area of 703.34 m2/gcat, was prepared with three different particle sizes: 75, 600, and 1000 μm, from commercial ...  Read More ...
Heat Transfer Coefficients in Air-Solid Fluidized Bed Using Vertical Heating Element
Heat Transfer Coefficients in Air-Solid Fluidized Bed Using Vertical Heating Element

Fadhil H. Faraj; Jamal M. Ali; Sarmad T. Najim

Volume 41, Issue 9 , September 2023, , Page 1193-1203

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.140024.1451

Abstract
  In various chemical industrial applications such as hydrocracking, drying, and Fischer-Tropsch, the utilization of fluidized bed systems is prevalent. Efficient heat transfer is crucial ...  Read More ...
Optimization of Curing Process for Production of Jatropha Oil Bio-Based Resin Decorated with Nano-Al2O3 and Mechanical Characterization
Optimization of Curing Process for Production of Jatropha Oil Bio-Based Resin Decorated with Nano-Al2O3 and Mechanical Characterization

Agita T. Setiawan; Zurina Z. Abidin; Farah Ezzah Ab Latif; Khalina Abdan

Volume 41, Issue 3 , March 2023, , Page 484-491

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.133859.1209

Abstract
  Concerns on the environment, health and safety issues posed by synthetic resins has amplified numerous efforts of producing resin from various renewable sources. The use of plant oil ...  Read More ...
Applications of Helical Versus Straight Hollow Fiber Membranes: A Review
Applications of Helical Versus Straight Hollow Fiber Membranes: A Review

Adel Zrelli; Jamila Debaya; Abdoulaye Doucoure; Bechir Chaouachi

Volume 41, Issue 3 , March 2023, , Page 492-502

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.134743.1247

Abstract
  The production of straight and helical hollow fibers plays an important role in developing hollow fiber membrane technology that encompasses a broad range of designs. During the last ...  Read More ...
Clathrate-Based Recovery of Sulfuric Acid from Spent A cid
Clathrate-Based Recovery of Sulfuric Acid from Spent A cid

Najlaa J. Lazim; Riyadh S. AlMukhtar

Volume 41, Issue 3 , March 2023, , Page 503-511

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.136228.1308

Abstract
  Recently, the applications of hydrate phenomena in industrial processes have been increasing. A clathrate or hydrate is a solid, ice-like compound that forms when water/guest is mixed ...  Read More ...
A Review on the Separation of Volatile Organic Compounds from Wastewater by Pervaporation Processes
A Review on the Separation of Volatile Organic Compounds from Wastewater by Pervaporation Processes

Salam H. Hussein; Salah S. Ibrahim; Adel Zrelli; Alberto Figoli; Adnan Alhathal Alanezi; Qusay F. Alsalhy

Volume 41, Issue 3 , March 2023, , Page 512-528

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.138340.1386

Abstract
  The pervaporation process (PV) is one of the membrane separation methods. This process is characterized by low cost, ease of installation, no chemicals added, and work at medium temperatures. ...  Read More ...
The Photo-Oxidation of CO from Ambient Air Using Catalytic Asphaltic Pavement
The Photo-Oxidation of CO from Ambient Air Using Catalytic Asphaltic Pavement

Seba S. Mohammed; Zainab Y. Shnain; Asawer Alwasiti; Mohammad F. Abid; Kadhim Noori Abed; Mohammed I. Mohammed; Zainab Hameed; Sajda S. Faris; Peter Philib

Volume 41, Issue 3 , March 2023, , Page 529-542

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2023.138354.1385

Abstract
  Road transportation in urban areas may be considered a major source of environmental pollution. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the oxidation of carbon ...  Read More ...
Produced Water Deoxygenation: Investigation of Nitrogen Purging scheme– Parametric Study – Part1
Produced Water Deoxygenation: Investigation of Nitrogen Purging scheme– Parametric Study – Part1

Salam Al Dawery; Wameath AbdulMajeed; Saada Al Shukaili; Chandramouli Thotireddy; Ibrahim Al Amri

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1090-1104

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.133677.1200

Abstract
  Produced water (PW) is water that comes out of the well with the crude oil during crude oil production. The quality of produced water varies significantly based on the geochemistry ...  Read More ...
Experimental investigation on heat transfer in a gas-solid fluidized bed with a bundle of heat exchanging tubes
Experimental investigation on heat transfer in a gas-solid fluidized bed with a bundle of heat exchanging tubes

Zahraa W. Hasan; Jamal Ali; Abbas Sultan; Laith S. Sabri; Maryam Tariq; Hussein Ghalib; Muthanna Al-Dahhan

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1105-1116

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132101.1094

Abstract
  A fluidized bed reactor is commonly used for highly exothermic reactions for different chemical industrial processes. However, inefficient removal of the generated heat due to the exothermic ...  Read More ...
New Developments in Inhibition of the Sweet Environment in a Variety of Corrosive Media: A Review
New Developments in Inhibition of the Sweet Environment in a Variety of Corrosive Media: A Review

Wasan F. Hameed; Khalid H. Rashid; Anees A. Khadom

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1117-1130

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132127.1093

Abstract
  This paper aims to look at how pipeline steel and crude oil storage tanks resist corrosion in aqueous carbon dioxide (CO2) environments. To this aim, we have studied different inhibitors, ...  Read More ...
Use of TiO2 in Photocatalysis for Air Purification and Wastewater Treatment: A Review
Use of TiO2 in Photocatalysis for Air Purification and Wastewater Treatment: A Review

Seba S. Mohammed; Zainab Y. Shnain; Mohammad F. Abid

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1131-1143

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2021.131177.1015

Abstract
  This study reviews recent research on the synthesis and application of titanium dioxide (TiO2)-based photocatalysts for environmental applications. The principles of non-homogenous ...  Read More ...
Desulfurization of Real Diesel Fuel onto Mesoporous Silica MCM-41 Implementing Batch Adsorption Process: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Studies
Desulfurization of Real Diesel Fuel onto Mesoporous Silica MCM-41 Implementing Batch Adsorption Process: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamic Studies

Ammar T. Kadhum; Talib M. Albayati

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1144-1157

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132385.1110

Abstract
  In the current work, sulfur was removed from actual diesel fuel containing 1.2 wt.% sulfur from the Al-Dura Oil Refinery (Iraq), which was studied using adsorption desulfurization with ...  Read More ...
Hydroisomerization of n-Heptane in a Fixed-Bed Reactor Using a Synthesized Bimetallic Type-HY Zeolite Catalyst
Hydroisomerization of n-Heptane in a Fixed-Bed Reactor Using a Synthesized Bimetallic Type-HY Zeolite Catalyst

Younus H. Khalaf; Bashir Y. Sherhan; Zaidoon M. Shakour

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1158-1170

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132491.1124

Abstract
  The synthesis of NaY-zeolite was performed hydrothermally. The preparation of the bifunctional catalysts was achieved by loading NH4Y-zeolite with a cheap Zr metal, as a second loading ...  Read More ...
Improved Water-Based Mud Rheological Properties and Shale-Inhibition Behavior by Using Aluminum Oxide and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
Improved Water-Based Mud Rheological Properties and Shale-Inhibition Behavior by Using Aluminum Oxide and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

Hasan A. Abbood; Ibtehal K. Shakir

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1171-1178

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.134176.1226

Abstract
  Nanotechnology can be used to develop drilling fluid additives that can improve the drilling fluid's properties. Using two types of nanoparticle (NP) additives in water-based drilling ...  Read More ...
Recent Development in Hydrodynamic and Heat Transfer Characteristics in the Three-phase Fluidized-bed System
Recent Development in Hydrodynamic and Heat Transfer Characteristics in the Three-phase Fluidized-bed System

Omar S. Mahdy; Amer A. Abdulrahmn; Jamal M. Ali

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1179-1204

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132506.1125

Abstract
  Gas–liquid-solid fluidized beds are broadly utilized in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, refining, food, biotechnology, and environmental industries. Due to complex phenomena, ...  Read More ...
Hydrodynamic Properties Investigation of Ebullated Bed Reactor Using Non-Newtonian Liquid
Hydrodynamic Properties Investigation of Ebullated Bed Reactor Using Non-Newtonian Liquid

Zahraa S. Hassan; Asawer A. Al Wasiti; Zainb Y. Shnain; Peter Philib

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1205-1215

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.132400.1113

Abstract
  The importance of using EBR has been renewed recently due to the sharp increase in heavy feedstocks sent to refineries and the hydrocracking process. Most of these feedstocks have a ...  Read More ...
Remove Liquid Radioactive Wastes Utilizing Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, and Microfiltration Membranes
Remove Liquid Radioactive Wastes Utilizing Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, and Microfiltration Membranes

Alanood A. Alsarayreh; Taisir K. Abbas; Saleh O. Alaswad; Sabad e-Gul; A D. Bajoga

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1231-1259

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.134025.1218

Abstract
  Radioactive waste is generated from fuel cycle processes in nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants (NPPs) in electrical power production, radioisotope manufacturing in nuclear research ...  Read More ...
Produced Water Deoxygenation via Nitrogen Purging Scheme– Parametric Study – Part 2
Produced Water Deoxygenation via Nitrogen Purging Scheme– Parametric Study – Part 2

Salam K. Al Dawery; Wameath S. AbdulMajeed; Saada Al Shukaili; Chandramouli Thotireddy; Ibrahim Al Amri

Volume 40, Issue 9 , September 2022, , Page 1260-1274

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.134758.1248

Abstract
  In this following up paper, we present our findings by examining a pilot scale gasification column and applying nitrogen purging for samples of produced water grafted with different ...  Read More ...
A Review of the Natural Gas Purification from Acid Gases by Membrane
A Review of the Natural Gas Purification from Acid Gases by Membrane

Dheyaa Jasim; Thamer J. Mohammed; Mohammad F. Abid

Volume 40, Issue 3 , March 2022, , Page 441-450

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i3.1983

Abstract
  This study aims to shed light on natural gas as an important and promising energy source. This energy source is the fastest-growing source in the world due to the increasing global ...  Read More ...