Browsing by Series "Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSChE)"
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The Optimization of Modified Composite Nano-materials as a Novel Approach to Dental Hygiene Remediation
(2019-12)Oral diseases have always been a challenge to contend with in the modern world, especially with the adoption of unhealthy lifestyles. These habits have contributed to the growth of S. mutans, P. gingivalis, and H. pylori, ... -
Optimization of Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) Recovery processes
(2016-04)Natural gas liquid (NGL) is mainly composed of ethane. The demand for ethane is increasing continuously as it is used in the manufacturing of ethylene. A review of the major turboexpansion processes is provided in addition ... -
Performance of Forward Osmosis Using Various Membranes
(2013-01)As a result of water scarcity, increasing demand for freshwater, and energy intensive nature of the conventional desalination processes, advancing the science of desalination is crucial in the development of sustainable ... -
Performance of Membrane Biological Reactor for Tobacco Wastewater Treatment
(2023-04)As technologies develop and populations grow, the demand for water sources increases. To keep up with such demand, the need for innovative methods for water regeneration becomes necessary. Amongst these methods is the ... -
Pharmaceutical wastewater treatment using graphene oxide derivatives
(2019-12)The rising problem of pharmaceutical contamination in different water bodies calls for a swift action in the treatment and removal of these emerging pollutants from water using advanced methods. Adsorption is employed as ... -
Polyaniline Based Composite Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells: Experiments and Factorial Design
(2020-12)Higher temperature operation (higher than 100 ºC) in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is preferred and has several advantages including enhanced fuel cell kinetics, improved catalysts tolerance for contaminants ... -
Predicting the Heats of Fusion of Ionic Liquids via Group Contribution Modeling and Machine Learning
(2022-04)Energy security, environmental pollution, and global warming have become major concerns due to significant population and economic growth. The transition from fossil fuels, which can be used to generate power constantly, ... -
Prediction of Stability Limits for Binary and Ternary Systems Using the NTRL Liquid Phase Model
(2013-01)Stability limits (spinodal loci) were determined for 53 binary systems and 26 ternary systems. Rigorous thermodynamic criteria for spinodal limits and criticality conditions in terms of mixture Gibbs free energy were derived ... -
Preparation of albumin-targeted liposomes and the study of their release characteristics using ultrasound
(2016-01)The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the enhancement of drug delivery using targeted liposomes triggered by ultrasound. In this thesis, a thorough literature review on cancer and drug delivery systems ... -
Process Design and Optimization for Desulfurization of Diesel Using Ionic Liquids
(2021-07)Sulfur dioxide emissions to the atmosphere have been known to cause detrimental health and environmental effects. The currently used hydrodesulfurization (HDS) method employed by refineries has several drawbacks, such as ... -
Produced water treatment using microbial desalination cells
(2018-05)Globally, 250 million barrels of produced water is generated daily for extracting 80 million barrels of oil. Having a highly variable composition and no economic value, produced water presents serious environmental problems. ... -
Production of Acidic Bio-Char from Food Waste
(2019-12)Bio-char is a carbon-rich solid, produced by pyrolysis of biomass at a high temperature in absence of oxygen. The process also produces a hydrocarbon gas, which upon condensation, produces a liquid fraction and a permanent ... -
Production of Activated Carbon from Sewage Sludge for the Removal of Lead from Water
(2012-06)Different activated carbons were produced from sewage sludge taken from Sharjah waste water treatment plant. Carbonization and activation were carried out in steam environment without an external flowing inert stream or ... -
Proton Conductivity Studies of Zirconium Silicate/Ionic Liquids Membranes for PEM Fuel Cells Applications
(2020-12)This work reports the synthesis of a novel, high-temperature composite membrane for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. High-temperature operation (> 100oC) is preferred in PEM fuel cells as it results in better ... -
Reactions, Adsorption and Diffusion in FCC Catalysts
(2013-06)The objective of this MS thesis is to study the reactions, adsorption and diffusion in FCC catalysts. The effects of different parameters on catalytic cracking are studied. Three main cases are considered: isothermal ... -
Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewater Using Microbial Fuel Cell
(2021-12)The development in science and technology has resulted in a steady increase in the growth rate of several industries, thereby resulting in an increased demand of precious metals as well, such as gold and platinum. This ... -
Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Using Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
(2017-04)Recently, carbon nanotubes have been employed as new adsorbent for the removal of many pollutants. In this study, raw multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were firstly tested for the removal of lead from aqueous solutions. ... -
Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Wastewater using Modified Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes
(2018-12)Recently, the interest and research on the removal of heavy metals from wastewater have dramatically increased due to the adverse effects they have on humans, flora and fauna. Chromium, which is a heavy metal, is the tenth ... -
Removal of Lead (II) Ions from Wastewater Using Eggplant Peels
(2013-01)In this study, three methods have been tested for the production of eggplant peel activated charcoal (EPPAC) from eggplant peel charcoal (EPPC). A new method has also been devised which does not include continuous involvement ...