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Repeatability Of Alkanolamines In Carbon Dioxide Capture After Mineralization, Titiwut Sirima

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The mineralization reaction between alkanolamines solution loaded with CO2 and calcium ions (Ca2+) produced calcium carbonate precipitate under an ambient condition, which reduced energy for thermal regeneration of alkanolamines solution. This work represented alkanolamines as monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), and triethanolamine (TEA). In addition, calcium chloride (CaCl2), calcium sulphate (CaSO4) and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) were used as calcium sources. Utilization of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) as a calcium source in the mineralization reaction resulted in the supernatant retaining its ability to capture carbon dioxide over 89%, which is similar to thermal regeneration. The mineral regeneration and the thermal regeneration can regenerate …

Utility Optimization Via Multi-Section Heat Integration Approach For Multi-Period Operations, Ariyachai Silprasert

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Heat Exchanger Network (HEN) optimization is essential for achieving utility conservation and minimizing the Total Annual Cost (TAC) by maximizing heat recovery between process streams. This study investigates on single and multi-section heat integration within a caprolactam (CPL) plant, conducted in collaboration with a petrochemical company. The investigation comprehensively addresses multi-period operations, considering production rate variability at 60%, 80%, and 100% loads. This variability is due to fluctuating operating conditions influenced by economic factors, as well as start-up and shut-down schedules. This work utilizes process simulation namely Aspen Plus and establishes HEN solutions using Aspen Energy Analyzer (AEA) and conventional …

Techno-Economic Analysis Of Dimethyl Ether Production Via Direct Hydrogenation Of Co2, Boonyasit Farkham

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, alternative and sustainable fuels are receiving significant attention. One of the interesting options is dimethyl ether (DME), which can be synthesized from CO2. This research aimed to simulate DME production from CO2 by comparing indirect synthesis (two-step process) and direct synthesis (one-step process) methods. This study found that the one-step process had negative net CO2 emissions, with values of -1.16 tons CO2 per ton of DME. It also consumed less energy compared to that of the two-step process. This was because the amount of methanol generated in the two-step process was higher than in …

วัสดุผสมขั้นสูงของไบโอชาร์และโครงสร้างโลหะอินทรีย์ (Mofs) สำหรับการเก็บไฮโดรเจน, แซมสัน บามิเดเล อาคินโดเย

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การพึ่งพาเชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิลในยุคอุตสาหกรรม โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งสำหรับการขนส่ง ส่งผลให้การปล่อยก๊าซเรือนกระจก (GHG) เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างมาก ซึ่งมีส่วนทำให้เกิดการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ การจัดการกับปัญหาสิ่งแวดล้อมนี้จำเป็นต้องมีแนวทางแก้ไขที่เป็นนวัตกรรมเพื่อลดการพึ่งพาเชื้อเพลิงแบบเดิมๆ การศึกษานี้มุ่งเน้นไปที่การพัฒนาวัสดุคอมโพสิตขั้นสูงที่ประกอบด้วยถ่านชีวภาพและกรอบโลหะ-อินทรีย์ (MOF) เพื่อการจัดเก็บไฮโดรเจนอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ เพื่อลดการใช้เชื้อเพลิงฟอสซิลและผลกระทบต่อสิ่งแวดล้อม เราประเมินวัสดุแต่ละชนิด (ถ่านชีวภาพและ MOF) และส่วนประกอบของวัสดุเหล่านี้เกี่ยวกับความสมบูรณ์ของโครงสร้าง สัณฐานวิทยาของพื้นผิว ความพรุน การกระจายขนาดรูพรุน กลุ่มฟังก์ชันของพื้นผิว และความสามารถในการกักเก็บไฮโดรเจน ผลการศึกษาครั้งนี้สามารถปูทางไปสู่ความก้าวหน้าใหม่ๆ ในด้านวัสดุคอมโพสิตและกระทรวงการคลังเฉพาะทางสำหรับการจัดเก็บไฮโดรเจน ซึ่งส่งผลกระทบอย่างมีนัยสำคัญต่อความยั่งยืนและผลกระทบต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมของการขนส่งในอนาคต

Techno-Economic Analysis Of Pre-Treatment Methods For Monoethanolamine (Mea)Co2 Capture Process, Nida Isarapreeda

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Global warming is the increase in the earth's overall temperature due to human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, leading to the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases cause temperatures to rise, lead to climate change, which encompasses alterations in weather patterns. In Thailand, the industries with significant greenhouse gas emissions include electricity generation, cement production, and steel production. To remove CO2 emissions, the carbon capture process is focused on this research. The Monoethanolamide (MEA) process stands out for its lowest capital investment cost due to its simplicity and minimal equipment requirements. SO2 and NOX can react with amine-based solvents used …

The Production Of Encapsulated Holy Basil Oil Powder Via Different Scales Of Spray Drying Process., Chanakarn Chungmarisakul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The spray drying process is widely utilized in food manufacturing and pharmaceuticals for products like seasoning powder, milk powder, and medicine. This research investigates the scale-up of the spray drying process from laboratory to commercial scale with maintaining the product characteristic. A key aspect of the study is the encapsulation technique applied to prolong the release of essential oils from holy basil, encapsulating the essential substances (liquid, suspension, or emulsion) in nanoparticle form with hot air flow. The study utilizes the Aspen program, incorporating mass and energy balance calculations for simulation. The results, assuming similar particle size, water evaporation per …

Process Design And Evaluation Of Value-Added Chemical Production From Crude Glycerol Obtained From Biodiesel Industry, Piyawan Thanahiranya

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Excessive glycerol, a major by-product of biodiesel industry, has been increasingly utilized as a platform chemical feedstock for production of value-added chemicals. Accordingly, this study aims to simulate the productions of propionic acid (PA), succinic acid (SA), and dihydroxyacetone (DHA) from glycerol via fermentation. For PA production, diluents and extractants as well as techniques in the back-extraction are investigated, whereas the techniques of reactive extraction and direct crystallization, as well as the use of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as an electron acceptor for SA production are investigated. Meanwhile, the effects of carbon source types and glycerol types on the DHA productivity …

Effect Of Eggshell Powder And Nano-Hydroxyapatite On The Surface Roughness And Microhardness Of Bleached Enamel, Shahinaz Hassan, Lamiaa Moharam

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the remineralizing potential of prepared solutions of eggshell powder (ESP) and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) on the surface roughness and microhardness of bleached enamel. Materials and Methods: Fifty bovine anterior teeth were selected and cleaned then bleached using a chemically activated in-office bleaching agent then the teeth were randomly allocated into five groups (n = 10) according to the tested remineralizing agents (10% ESP solution, 10% nHA solution, and MI Paste Plus) into; control, bleached, bleached + ESP solution, bleached + nHA solution, and bleached + MI Paste Plus groups. Then, the teeth …

Novel Design And Synthesis Of Noble Metal Cluster Decorated Ironoxyfluoride Nanorods For Applications In Lithium-Ion Batteries And Water Splitting Catalysis, Dilann Yasin

Wayne State University Theses

Lithium-ion batteries have emerged as the preferred rechargeable energy storage system for vehicles and small electronics in order to help combat the environmental issues of our time. LIBs play an increasingly important role in the electrification of internal combustion engine vehicles. The performances of existing LIBs have plateaued after decades of research and development. In addition, cost and abundance of the most common battery materials, Lithium, Nickel and Cobalt, have become an issue in the world of energy storage systems. Therefore, in order to meet the increasing demand for safe and cheap energy storage, next‐generation batteries with dramatically improved electrochemical …

Constructing A Fine Dispersion And Chemical Interface Based On An Electrostatic Self-Assembly And Aqueous Phase Compound In Go/Sio2/Sbr Composites To Achieve High-Wear Resistance In Eco-Friendly Green Tires, Rui Zhang, Jiaye Li, Stephen Jerrams, Shui Hu, Shipeng Wen, Ligun Zhang

Articles

The hazard to the ecosystem caused by rubber microparticles generated from tire abrasion has been a constant concern. Therefore, to protect this ecosystem, the development of a tire tread with high abrasion resistance is especially significant. Herein, γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) was used to modify graphene oxide (GO) and silica (SiO2) to obtain GO and SiO2 with positive charges (NG and NS). Furthermore, NG and NS were electrostatically self-assembled by using maleic anhydride (MAH) hydrolysis, thereby obtaining composite particles (NG-NS) with “bridged structures”. Also, the NG-NS/styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) compounds possessing fine dispersion of NG-NS were prepared by the aqueous compounding method. …

Surface Modification Of Carbonyl Iron Particles Using Dopamine And Silane Coupling Agent For High-Performance Magnetorheological Elastomers, Jiaqing Zhao, Dongliang Li, Baojie Sun, Liang Jiang, Yanfen Zhou, Shipeng Wen, Stephen Jerrams, Jianwei Ma, Shaojuan Chen

Articles

Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are smart materials whose mechanical properties can quickly respond to changes in the external magnetic field. This phenomenon is known as the magnetorheological (MR) effect and is the key to the application of magnetorheological elastomers. Previous studies have found that the interface between magnetic particles and elastomers is a critical factor that influencing the MR effect of MREs. To improve the interfacial interaction between silicone rubber (SR) and carbonyl iron (CI) particles, in the MREs considered in this work, CI particles were subjected to surface modification through polydopamine (PDA) deposition and n-dodecyltrimethoxysilane (DTMS) grafting. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy …

Distillery, Clare Nicholas, Patrick Hanlon

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

The goal for this project is to make a cost effective still. We will be implementing cost saving parts to create a cheap but effective still. From initial research conducted, we will try to combine a stainless steel still and copper still together so that the cheaper material (stainless steel) and the component that removes sulfur compounds (copper) are both implemented. The ME side of the project will focus on the actual design and construction of the parts that will be implemented into the still. Included in the design process will be calculations of heat transfer for the current and …

Conductive 3d Nano-Biohybrid Systems Based On Densified Carbon Nanotube Forests And Living Cells, Roya Bagheri, Alicia K. Ball, Masoud Kasraie, Aparna Chandra, Xinqian Chen, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Zhiying Shan, Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi

Michigan Tech Publications

Conductive biohybrid cell-material systems have applications in bioelectronics and biorobotics. To date, conductive scaffolds are limited to those with low electrical conductivity or 2D sheets. Here, 3D biohybrid conductive systems are developed using fibroblasts or cardiomyocytes integrated with carbon nanotube (CNT) forests that are densified due to interactions with a gelatin coating. CNT forest scaffolds with a height range of 120–240 µm and an average electrical conductivity of 0.6 S/cm are developed and shown to be cytocompatible as evidenced from greater than 89% viability measured by live-dead assay on both cells on day 1. The cells spread on top and …

Scalable And Continuous Fabrication Of Dendrimer Based Gene And Protein Delivery Systems, Joseph Johnston

Masters Theses

"Gene and protein therapeutics play critical roles in the drug market and represent the future of biopharmaceuticals. Polymeric nanoparticle-based gene/protein delivery systems are promising owing to their ability to protect the cargo from degradation, improving intracellular delivery and transfection efficiency as well as abundant sources and flexibility to be modified. Yet the successful industrialized production and clinical application of polymeric nanoparticle-based delivery systems have long been limited by unsatisfied delivery efficiency and the lack of reproducible and scalable methods for the preparation of uniform nanoparticles with good batch to batch consistency. To address the unsatisfied efficacy and difficulty in scale-up …

Bioinspired Redox Active Pyrogallol For Aqueous Ion Separations, Matt Libby

Honors Theses and Capstones

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Co2-Assisted Ethylene Production And Subsequent Purification: A Materials Development, Kinetic Assessment, And Process Performance Investigation, Khaled Baamran

Doctoral Dissertations

"This research focuses on the In-Situ CO₂ capture and utilization in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane (ODHE) for ethylene production, and a subsequent ethylene purification through adsorptive separation process. In particular, several dual-function materials (DFMs) were developed, formulated into 3D-structure, and investigated for ODHE reaction to ethylene under various process conditions using CO₂ as a mild oxidant. The DFMs materials were consisted of CaO and metal oxides (e.g., Cr₂O₃ and V₂O₅) supporting H-ZSM-5. The results indicated that higher cell densities lead to better performance due to kinetic enhancement, and the optimum …

Data Analytics Of Wettability Alteration With Surfactants In Carbonate Reservoirs, Ya Yao

Doctoral Dissertations

"Wettability alteration with surfactants has been widely applied to improve oil recovery in carbonate reservoirs. An effective surfactant huff-puff application design requires comprehensive guidelines about where, how, and when this method could be applied. Besides, traditional methods to design an effective application and optimize surfactant performance are dependent on extensive experiments and are time-consuming. This study is to assist in the design of surfactant huff-puff via statistical methods and machine learning techniques.

In this study, a dataset including 402 effective surfactant imbibition tests is established by collecting information from nearly 50 publications. The dataset provides a foundation for further data …

An Experimental Study On The Mechanical Properties And Chemical Composition Of Lcd 3d Printed Specimens, Sebastian Gomez

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Additive manufacturing technologies have been enhanced throughout the years yet have surprised the manufacturing industry due to their high-end surface finish and dimensional accuracy. Different experiments have been done to identify a specific phenomenon known in the vat-polymerization field. Distortion and dimensional inaccuracy tend to affect the overall properties of the process, either physical or chemical. This approach allows the understanding of how the physical properties have been affected and how to study the chemical properties to avoid this type of phenomenon. The chemical reaction between polymer and UV light has been studied and experimented with to the point that …

Investigation Of Additives And Ingredients Of Bio-Resin For Visible Wavelength Laser-Induced Polymerization, Patrick Riggs

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Optical 3D printing is a branch of Additive manufacturing (AM) that utilizes low-waste production leading to efficient and rapid prototyping. Currently, this method of AM is associated with mainly petroleum-based resins. Bio-resin polymerization is an emerging research area for finding replacements for petroleum-based resins, but curing the resin with laser energy is not normally a practical use case. Current optical 3D printing uses lasers to cure liquid resins to form solid 3D objects in a layer-by-layer process which is time consuming, defect prone, and a leading limiting factor for high volume production; so, finding a way to incorporate bio-resin into …

Development Of A Vascularized Osteogenic Implant Using Fused Glycosaminoglycan-Chitosan Microcapsules, Charles Michael Gabrion

Wayne State University Theses

Osteoarthritis remains a poorly treatable outcome of traumatic cartilage injury as cartilage is unable to self-repair. Unfortunately, roughly 10% of all adults in the United States have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis although the true fraction is likely at least 30%. While the main focus of osteoarthritis research has been on treating damage to the cartilage, osteoarthritis will also lead to damage to the adjacent trabecular bone due to wear via shearing down of the tissue’s surface. Considering this, in conjuncture with transplanted cartilages’ inability to integrate into the native tissue, unlike the surrounding bone, the significance of a combined osteochondral …