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View article: Unlocking the structure-activity relationship of hierarchical MFI zeolites towards the hydrocracking of HDPE
Unlocking the structure-activity relationship of hierarchical MFI zeolites towards the hydrocracking of HDPE Open
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View article: Safety assessment of hydrogen production using alkaline water electrolysis
Safety assessment of hydrogen production using alkaline water electrolysis Open
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View article: Investigating the effects of nano-Fe₃O₄ and MWCNTs on the filtration and rheological properties of water-based muds at elevated temperature and pressure
Investigating the effects of nano-Fe₃O₄ and MWCNTs on the filtration and rheological properties of water-based muds at elevated temperature and pressure Open
The authors would like to acknowledge the School of Engineering, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, for providing the laboratory facilities required for conducting the experimental aspect of this study and the Petroleum Technology Developme…
View article: Advancing Plastic Recycling: A Review on the Synthesis and Applications of Hierarchical Zeolites in Waste Plastic Hydrocracking
Advancing Plastic Recycling: A Review on the Synthesis and Applications of Hierarchical Zeolites in Waste Plastic Hydrocracking Open
The extensive use of plastics has led to a significant environmental threat due to the generation of waste plastic, which has shown significant challenges during recycling. The catalytic hydrocracking route, however, is viewed as a key str…
View article: Insights into the development of greener mild zeolite dealumination routes applied to the hydrocracking of waste plastics
Insights into the development of greener mild zeolite dealumination routes applied to the hydrocracking of waste plastics Open
Acknowledgements This study was funded by The LEVERHULME TRUST (Grant DS-2017-073). Muhammad Usman Azam, a Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholar, is part of the 15 PhD scholarships of the “Leverhulme Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable…
View article: The Study of The Sealing Performance of Fibrous-Laden Drilling Fluid Over Simulated Lost Zone Under Overbalanced Pressure Conditions
The Study of The Sealing Performance of Fibrous-Laden Drilling Fluid Over Simulated Lost Zone Under Overbalanced Pressure Conditions Open
Numerous studies have examined the sealing capabilities of fibrous-amended drilling fluid by measuring filtrate volumes and assessing how well the fibrous plant fragments close fissures. Limited studies have been conducted on the mechanica…
View article: Comparison between batch aerobic biodegradation of paracetamol and glucose with open mixed microbial cultures: Experimental data and kinetic modelling
Comparison between batch aerobic biodegradation of paracetamol and glucose with open mixed microbial cultures: Experimental data and kinetic modelling Open
Biodegradation of man-made chemicals (xenobiotics) in biological wastewater treatment processes is essential to avoid the accumulation of these substances with negative effects on the environment and on human health. This study investigate…
View article: Magneto-transport and electronic structures in MoSi$_2$ bulks and thin films with different orientations
Magneto-transport and electronic structures in MoSi$_2$ bulks and thin films with different orientations Open
We report a comprehensive study of magneto-transport properties in MoSi$_2$ bulk and thin films. Textured MoSi$_2$ thin films of around 70 nm were deposited on silicon substrates with different orientations. Giant magnetoresistance of 1000…
View article: Hydrocracking of surgical face masks over Y Zeolites: Catalyst development, process design and life cycle assessment
Hydrocracking of surgical face masks over Y Zeolites: Catalyst development, process design and life cycle assessment Open
This study highlights the hydrocracking route for the management of surgical face masks, made of polypropylene, into liquid fuels. Hydrocracking experiments were performed at 325 ℃ and 10 bar cold H2 pressure over Ni-loaded HY and steamed …
View article: Correction to “Effect of Adding Monohydrocalcite on the Microstructural Change in Cement Hydration”
Correction to “Effect of Adding Monohydrocalcite on the Microstructural Change in Cement Hydration” Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03977.].
View article: Process Simulation and Life Cycle Assessment of Waste Plastics: A Comparison of Pyrolysis and Hydrocracking
Process Simulation and Life Cycle Assessment of Waste Plastics: A Comparison of Pyrolysis and Hydrocracking Open
Pyrolysis and hydrocracking of plastic waste can produce valuable products with manageable effects on the environment as compared to landfilling and incineration. This research focused on the process simulation and life cycle assessment of…
View article: Volumetric Properties of Furan and 2-5-Dimethylfuran in Different Industrial Solvents at Temperatures from 278 to 343 K
Volumetric Properties of Furan and 2-5-Dimethylfuran in Different Industrial Solvents at Temperatures from 278 to 343 K Open
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View article: Mechanical Properties of Eichhornia Crassipes Fiber as Lost Circulation Material for Oil and Gas Drilling Application
Mechanical Properties of Eichhornia Crassipes Fiber as Lost Circulation Material for Oil and Gas Drilling Application Open
In Indonesia, people have long been produced Eichhornia Crassipes Plant (ECP) stalks as raw materials for handicraft products.Other research has demonstrated that the tensile testing of individual fibers provides relevant data to assess th…
View article: A Novel Surfactant–Polymer/Alkaline–Surfactant–Polymer Formulation for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Processes
A Novel Surfactant–Polymer/Alkaline–Surfactant–Polymer Formulation for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Processes Open
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This study is sponsored by the Angolan National Oil Company (Sonangol EP), and the authors are grateful to Sonangol EP and BP Angola for the support and the permission to use data and publish this manuscript.
View article: Coupled Oxidation-Extraction Desulfurization: A Novel Evaluation for Diesel Fuel
Coupled Oxidation-Extraction Desulfurization: A Novel Evaluation for Diesel Fuel Open
This work was financially supported by the National Science Foundation of China (21176021, 21276020, 2187081257). We extend our appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University for funding the work, through Resea…
View article: Vapour-Liquid Equilibria of Ethane and Ethanethiol: Experiments and Modelling
Vapour-Liquid Equilibria of Ethane and Ethanethiol: Experiments and Modelling Open
Acknowledgements We acknowledge the Scottish Funding Council for providing a travel grant to Dr Waheed Afzal under Northern Research Partnership program. Mr Pascal Theveneau is gratefully acknowledged for his support to adopt experimental …
View article: Mass transfer efficiency of a tall and low plate free area liquid pulsed sieve-plate extraction column
Mass transfer efficiency of a tall and low plate free area liquid pulsed sieve-plate extraction column Open
Mass transfer performance is studied in a tall, thin, and low plate free area liquid pulsed sieve-plate extraction column. The 5.0 cm internal diameter column consists of eighty sieve plates with percent free area of only 13.5. The effects…