Effect Of Tio2 Polymorphs And Crystallite Size On The Catalytic Properties Of Pt/Tio2 In The Selective Hydrogenation Of Furfural To Furfuryl Alcohol,
2018
Faculty of Engineering
Effect Of Tio2 Polymorphs And Crystallite Size On The Catalytic Properties Of Pt/Tio2 In The Selective Hydrogenation Of Furfural To Furfuryl Alcohol, Thunyaporn Kaewla-Ueat
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Furfuryl alcohol (FA) is an important intermediate for the manufacturing of many fine chemical products such as furan, resin, vitamin C, and lysine. In this research, the selective hydrogenation of furfural to FA was carried out in a batch reactor at 50ºC, 20 bar H2 and 2 h reaction time using Pt (0.5 wt. %) on TiO2 support. The Pt/TiO2 catalysts were prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation on different commercial TiO2 polymorphs and different temperatures calcined TiO2 sol-gel. Among the commercially available TiO2, it was found that Pt supported on P25 exhibited the highest furfural conversion and selectivity of …
Effects Of Monovalent Ions On Low Salinity Waterflooding In Shaly-Sandstone Reservoir,
2018
Faculty of Engineering
Effects Of Monovalent Ions On Low Salinity Waterflooding In Shaly-Sandstone Reservoir, Ativish Yomchan
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Multi-component Ion Exchange (MIE) was proved to be a major mechanism occurred during Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSWF). Reduction of both total salinity and concentration of divalent ions of injected water together with a presence of monovalent ion results in dissolution of divalent ions linking between rock surface and oil. As a consequence, oil is liberated from rock surface. This study aims to study effects of monovalent ions in MIE mechanism. Stirring test is performed and results show that ion with less hydration radius tends to be more active in MIE; hence, potassium ion and cesium ion illustrate potential in oil …
Evaluation Of Wax Deposition Prevention For Crude Oil Production From Mae Soon Oil Field,
2018
Faculty of Engineering
Evaluation Of Wax Deposition Prevention For Crude Oil Production From Mae Soon Oil Field, Htet Myat Min
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Waxy crude oils are normally found in petroleum reservoirs. Crude oil with the wax formation is one of the crucial problems for flow assurance of pipeline transportation in oil and gas production. This issue can commonly cause wax deposition problem and it has made a huge amount of economic losses such as production, time and maintenance cost. Therefore, it is a critical aspect to deal with wax deposition for crude oil flow assurance, especially at the surface region in cold climate. In this study, n-heptane and poly (maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecane) or MA as the inhibitors with different concentrations will be measured …
Pre-Feasibility Study Of Silica Sand Processing Plant In Sihanoukville Province, Cambodia,
2018
Faculty of Engineering
Pre-Feasibility Study Of Silica Sand Processing Plant In Sihanoukville Province, Cambodia, Sochea Ros
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Nowadays, bottom ash and flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum are by-products of the coal combustion process from coal-fired power plant. Bottom ash has been applied in many applications such as landfill, cement industry etc., and FGD gypsum is applied in cement and wallboard industry. Also, they can be used in agricultural activities for soil amendment but the amount of bottom ash and FGD used in this function is still low. Furthermore, biochar has long been used to improve soil fertility. The positive impacts of biochar amendment on soils are that it can increase soil capacity to adsorb plant nutrients, decrease …
Utilization Of Biochar Coupled With Coal Combustion Products For Degraded Soil Amendment,
2018
Faculty of Engineering
Utilization Of Biochar Coupled With Coal Combustion Products For Degraded Soil Amendment, Thidphavanh Sengsingkham
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSWF) has been intensively studied worldwide as it is a low-cost technique. By injecting water with very low salinity compared to formation water in the reservoir, the method changes equilibrium between rock surface, oil and surrounding water, causing wettability alteration through Multi-component Ion Exchange (MIE) mechanism. In this study, ammonium ion is added into low salinity water to facilitate the MIE mechanism in shaly-sandstones reservoir. Experiments are performed with shaly-sandstone rock as it contains both calcium and magnesium ions as part of clays and ammonium ion can express its potential by triggering MIE mechanism. Stirring test, spontaneous …
Green Composites Of Polylactic Acid Filled With Natural Fiber For Biodegradation Application,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Green Composites Of Polylactic Acid Filled With Natural Fiber For Biodegradation Application, Chamaiporn Yamoum
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This research focuses on how to use natural fibers available from agricultural residues to produce biodegradable materials such as mulch films. Green composites were prepared from natural fibers (peanut shell and bagasse fiber) and polylactic acid (PLA) together with plasticizers. The presence of plasticizers improved PLA molecular mobility as seen by the reduction of glass transition, cold crystallization, and melting temperatures. The addition of natural fibers into PLA brought down decomposition temperature when compared to PLA. The morphological study of the composites showed poor interfacial adhesion between natural fibers and PLA matrix. Moreover, the loading of plasticizers improved distribution of …
Production Of Biojet Fuel From Palm Fatty Acid Distillate Over Ni/Hzsm-12 Catalyst,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Production Of Biojet Fuel From Palm Fatty Acid Distillate Over Ni/Hzsm-12 Catalyst, Chayanee Hiranyasiri
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Generally, jet fuels are mainly derived from the refining of petroleum feedstock which exhaust greenhouse gases. Therefore, biojet fuel is introduced as an alternative way to solve the problem. Moreover, jet fuel must have a freezing point about -47 °C or below so iso-paraffins which have low freezing point are required. In this study, the hydroprocessing of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) over synthesized Ni/HZSM-12 and conventional Ni/HY catalysts which have different morphology and pore size for producing biojet fuel (hydrocarbon in a range of C9-C14) was studied in a continuous flow fixed-bed reactor under conditions of 350-400 °C, 10-30 …
Chance Constrained Optimization For Petrochemical Supply Chain With The Validation Technique,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Chance Constrained Optimization For Petrochemical Supply Chain With The Validation Technique, Kan Rungphanich
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Nowadays, the profit is more concern in industry due to high business competition. Therefore, reducing the cost is needed to survive competition. Stochastic optimization had been interesting method to reduce opportunity and over-demand loss in the supply chain under uncertainties. Chance constrained optimization is one of the approaches to stochastic optimization. The uncertainties are included in chance constraint of event under level of confidence. This method is used to design the realistic supply chain giving more stabilities than deterministic optimization. The two case studies have been used to show the effectiveness of chance constrained optimization: the simple supply chain network …
Methane And Carbon Dioxide Adsorption On Al-Based And Zr-Based Mofs: Effects Of Amino-Functionalization,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Methane And Carbon Dioxide Adsorption On Al-Based And Zr-Based Mofs: Effects Of Amino-Functionalization, Orawee Lamoonkit
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
For natural gas storage, adsorbed natural gas (ANG) technology has attracted great attention. There is a wide range of porous materials for ANG, but the most promising porous adsorbents for natural gas are metal organic frameworks (MOFs). This study examined adsorption of carbon dioxide and methane gases on aluminium (Al) based MOFs and zirconium (Zr) based MOFs including MIL-53(Al), MIL-53(Al)-NH₂, UiO-66, UiO-66-NH₂ 25%, UiO-66-NH₂ 50%, UiO-66-NH₂ 75%, and UiO-66-NH₂. Experiments were carried out in a static system at 33°C and pressures up to 100 psi. Characterization and structural analysis of the adsorbents were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), …
Novel Microemulsion Formation By The Hydrophilic- Lipophilic Deviation Concept Using Carboxylate Extended Surfactants For Eor Application,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Novel Microemulsion Formation By The Hydrophilic- Lipophilic Deviation Concept Using Carboxylate Extended Surfactants For Eor Application, Suchawadee Kumkhuntod
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The Winsor type III (middle phase) microemulsion formation is widely used for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) application. A novel carboxylate surfactant has been an attractive surfactant for the oil recovery due to high chemical stability in harsh reservoir conditions (i.e., high brine concentration and high temperature). This study aims to formulate the middle phase microemulsion in order to obtain the minimum IFT and high solubilization capacity with binary anionic surfactant system using sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate (AOT) and carboxylate extended surfactants with varying the polyethylene oxide number (EO = 2, 4 and 6) at three mixing molar ratios of 5:5, 7:3 …
Detergency Of Mixed Oily And Particulate Soils By Single And Mixed Surfactant Systems,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Detergency Of Mixed Oily And Particulate Soils By Single And Mixed Surfactant Systems, Thanawan Teerasathittham
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This research studies the detergency performance of mixed surfactants of (anionic and nonionic surfactants) for mixed oily and particulate soils on polyester/cotton blend fabric, and compares with a commercial liquid detergent. Palm oil and kaolinite are used as representatives of oily soil and particulate soil, respectively. The anionic surfactants used in this study are methyl ester sulfonate (MES), linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The nonionic surfactants are alcohol ethoxylate 7EO (AE7) and alcohol ethoxylate 9EO (AE9). The effect of surfactant concentrations, NaCl concentration, and mixing ratios of the selected surfactant formulations on detergency performance are …
Evaluation Of Environmental Impacts For Non-Metallic Part In Waste Printed Circuit Boards (Pcbs) Using Combined Material Flow Analysis (Mfa) And Life Cycle Assessment (Lca),
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Evaluation Of Environmental Impacts For Non-Metallic Part In Waste Printed Circuit Boards (Pcbs) Using Combined Material Flow Analysis (Mfa) And Life Cycle Assessment (Lca), Warisara Rungsitikul
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) have become common components in most electric and electronic equipment. Because of their wide ranges of application, waste PCBs is becoming one of the most rapidly growing wastes. Recycling of waste PCBs is an important subject not only for the protection of the environment but also for the recovery of valuable metals. This study aimed to evaluate the waste PCBs management strategies using the combination of material flow analysis (MFA, STAN v.2.6.801) and life cycle assessment (LCA, SimaPro v.8.3.0.0) methods. The waste management scenario was considered for three different options; disposal of the waste PCBs (Option …
Removal Of Mixed Vocs Of Benzene, Toluene, And Xylene By Using Catalytic Corona Discharge System,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Removal Of Mixed Vocs Of Benzene, Toluene, And Xylene By Using Catalytic Corona Discharge System, Issaree Tantiprapa
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Silver (Ag) and Manganese (Mn) catalysts were loaded on TiO₂ and Al₂O₃ supports on quartz wool that were tested for the oxidation of mixed Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) of benzene, toluene, and xylene in nonthermal plasma corona discharge. The total feed concentration of VOCs was fixed at 100 ppm. The catalyst located between the pin and plate electrodes with a constant gap distance of 15 mm and the pin and plate plasma reactor had an inside diameter of 9 mm. The outlet stream was analyzed by gas chromatography equipped with TCD and FID detectors. The operating parameters including applied voltage, …
Adsorption Of Methane And Carbon Dioxide On Activated Carbon And Metal Organic Frameworks,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Adsorption Of Methane And Carbon Dioxide On Activated Carbon And Metal Organic Frameworks, Chutima Sudsuansi
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Natural gas has gain popularity for transportation among other fuels since it is the cleanest burning fossil fuel. However, the important challenge for utilizing natural gas is its comparatively low volumetric energy storage density. Consequently, a suitable natural gas storage is needed. Adsorbed natural gas (ANG) is an interesting alternative because it could be expected to reduce the cost and potential damage from compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology. Comparative adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide on activated carbon ZIF-8, UiO-66, and MIL-53 (Al) was investigated at 35 °C and up to 100 psi. The addition …
Identification Of Crude Oils And Fuel Oils After Weathering Using Biomarkers, Pyrogenic Index And Asphaltenes Contents,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Identification Of Crude Oils And Fuel Oils After Weathering Using Biomarkers, Pyrogenic Index And Asphaltenes Contents, Hathairat Thongkorn
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Oil spills have become a global problem. This is one of the serious problems in marine environment. The spills are generally from reservoir zipping, accident or unauthorized drainage. Typically, the spilled oils are fuel oils or crude oils which are difficult to differentiate. After oil spill incident, oils are undergone weathering processes such as evaporation, dissolution, and biodegradation etc., which are main factor of depleting hydrocarbon. This work focuses on the distribution of hydrocarbon and diagnostic ratio of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as pristane, phytane, phenanthrene, pyrene, chrysene and biomarker in hopane group after weathering processes. Moreover, measuring of Al, …
Heat Exchanger Network Retrofit Under Fouling Effect,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Heat Exchanger Network Retrofit Under Fouling Effect, Jaturaporn Yanyongsak
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The energy conservation by heat exchanger network (HEN) is important in process design according to an increase of energy costs and global environmental concerns. To minimize the energy consumption with positive net present value (NPV), the retrofitted HEN plays an important role in process energy systems. The HEN retrofit model is based on stage-wise superstructure by Yee and Grossmann (1990). In addition, fouling deposition on the surface area of heat exchangers causes extra energy consumption, production loss and maintenance costs. The new proposed model is retrofitting HEN with fouling effects. This method achieves HEN with the optimal trade-offs between energy …
Methane Hydrate Formation And Dissociation : Roles Of Promoters,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Methane Hydrate Formation And Dissociation : Roles Of Promoters, Kimhak Neak
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Roles of promoters become necessary in methane hydrate formation for the attempt of gas storage application, but some additives might cause unwanted results in gas recovery. The effects of amino acids (l-leucine and l-valine) and surfactants, sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), and methyl ester sulfonate (MES) was investigated at 8 MPa and 2 to 4 °C. L-leucine system enhanced hydrate formation because of its surface activity and surface adsorption at interfaces. A noticeable methane uptake yield was also observed in the l-valine solution. Its influences might be from the nature of l-valine that has non-polar, aliphatic hydrophobic side chain resulting in …
Optimization Of Single Refrigerant Conocophillips Lng Cascade Process,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Optimization Of Single Refrigerant Conocophillips Lng Cascade Process, Naken Saetang
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
An LNG cascade process operates under high pressure and extremely low temperature to liquefy natural gas, requiring very high work input to the compressors. This thesis performed the optimization of the single refrigerant ConocoPhillips LNG process by a global optimization technique based on the domain and image partitioning methodology (Faria and Bagajewicz, 2012) to minimize work input to the system. The procedure consists of an NLP upper bound and MILP lower bound models. The lower bound model was formulated by discretizing and linear relaxation of the upper bound non-linear equations by assigning new integer variables and a set of linear …
Energy And Exergy Analysis For Cryogenic Process Design/Retrofit,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Energy And Exergy Analysis For Cryogenic Process Design/Retrofit, Nattawat Threerachannarong
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Energy and Exergy analysis are one of alternative techniques to analyze chemical processes in term of energy quality parameters such as enthalpy, entropy and exergetic temperature. The exergetic temperature can conduct Exergy Composite Curves diagram (ECCs) (Marmolejo-Correa, 2012) which represents exergy targets: exergy requirement, exergy rejection and exergy destruction etc. In addition, these targets can be used for improving processes. The strength points of these analysis are to design the new process and to improve the utility performance. Therefore, these analysis methods have been applied to low-temperature process that requires a large amount of energy consumption. In this work, there …
Removal Of Mixed Vocs Of Benzene, Toluene And Xylene By A Multistage Corona Discharge System,
2018
The Petroleum and Petrochemical College
Removal Of Mixed Vocs Of Benzene, Toluene And Xylene By A Multistage Corona Discharge System, Nitikorn Ditthawat
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The oxidation of mixed volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of benzene, tol-uene and xylene in non-thermal plasma corona discharge was investigated. An initial total VOCs concentration of 100 ppm and feed flow rate of 50.0 ml/min were firstly fixed to investigate the effects of an applied voltage and input frequency on VOCs conversion, power consumption and CO₂ and CO selectivities. For a single stage plasma system, under the optimum applied voltage of 8 kV and input frequency of 500 Hz, the system gave the high CO₂ selectivity with the low CO selectivity and the lowest power consumption. At the optimum operationable …
