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Reliability Assessment Based On Optimal Dgs Planning In The Distribution Systems, Ali Jaleel, Mohammed Abd Mar 2026

Reliability Assessment Based On Optimal Dgs Planning In The Distribution Systems, Ali Jaleel, Mohammed Abd

Engineering and Technology Journal

Due to increased load demands, distribution systems suffer from high power losses, low voltage levels, high current, and low reliability. To solve these problems, integrate distributed generator units (DG) into the distribution system. DG units are among the most popular methods of improving distribution system reliability, power losses, and bus voltage improvement through the placement and selection of distributed generator units in an optimal location and size. This work proposed Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization (EPSO) technology to find the optimum location and size of DG units to reduce power losses, improve bus voltage level, and employed the Transient Electricity Analyzer …

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Thermoelectric Generators As A Heat Recovery System For Exhaust Gases Of Vehicles Driving At Low Speeds, A. Al-Janabi, O. Al Salmi, E. Al Subhi, A. Al Hadhrami Mar 2026

Thermoelectric Generators As A Heat Recovery System For Exhaust Gases Of Vehicles Driving At Low Speeds, A. Al-Janabi, O. Al Salmi, E. Al Subhi, A. Al Hadhrami

Engineering and Technology Journal

To save the environment and utilize the waste heat associated with exhaust gases of internal combustion engines, it is crucial to design an efficient system that can recover this heat loss and convert it into useful energy. This study is devoted to developing, through an experimental approach, a practical technical solution to minimize the waste heat of the exhaust gases and convert it into a source of power for further applications in the vehicle. Six thermoelectric generators (TEG1-1263-4.3) were attached to the exhaust pipe in an arrangement of three connected in parallel and three connected in series. The thermoelectric generators …

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Investigation Of Offshore Wind Turbine Structure Deflection Using Experimental Work, Numerical, And Theoretical Approach, Hayder Ali, Hassan M. Alwan, Israa Al-Esbe, Kochneva V Mar 2026

Investigation Of Offshore Wind Turbine Structure Deflection Using Experimental Work, Numerical, And Theoretical Approach, Hayder Ali, Hassan M. Alwan, Israa Al-Esbe, Kochneva V

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Electrical energy from offshore wind turbines is an important source of clean, renewable energy production. One of the reasons for the low efficiency of wind turbines is the change in the flow angle of attack, denoted by the symbol (α), as a result of the deflection of the structure. The study aims to know the values of the maximum deflection of the proposed structure under the environmental conditions of the Arabian Gulf water area. Our research adopted a novel approach to extracting results; the characteristics of sea waves were extracted from the experimental work after fixing five sea waves, knowing …

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Numerical Simulation Of Powering Turbofan Propulsion Aircraft With Electricity, Thomas Onah, Christian Aka, Bethrand Nwankwojike Mar 2026

Numerical Simulation Of Powering Turbofan Propulsion Aircraft With Electricity, Thomas Onah, Christian Aka, Bethrand Nwankwojike

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The gas turbine-based propulsion systems were responsible for the emission of pollutants that damage the ecosphere. Commercial aviation represented a large portion of carbon emissions within the aviation industry, so this study focused on novel aircraft propulsion systems for large commercial aircraft. Electric propulsion was considered to be an alternative to conventional propulsion systems. Therefore, this report analyzed the various electric aircraft concepts within the aerospace industry to see whether they have environmental benefits. A flying wing aircraft was compared to a conventional tube-and-wing aircraft using Computational Fluid Dynamics to determine which aircraft requires more power. The lift forces acting …

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Bearings Health Monitoring Based On Frequency-Domain Vibration Signals Analysis, Saja Jawad, Alaa Jaber Mar 2026

Bearings Health Monitoring Based On Frequency-Domain Vibration Signals Analysis, Saja Jawad, Alaa Jaber

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Rotating machine health monitoring is critical for system safety, cost savings, and increased reliability. The need for a simple and accurate fault diagnosis method has led to the development of various monitoring techniques. They incorporate vibration, motor’s current signature, and acoustic emission signals analysis in condition monitoring. So, based on using vibration signal analysis, a test rig was built for bearing fault identification. The test rig replicates and investigates various bearing problems, such as those found in the inner and outer races. An accelerometer, type ADXL335, was interfaced to a data acquisition device (DAQ USB-6215) for collecting vibration signals under …

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Supplier Ranking In Dental Sector Using Integrated Fuzzy (Ahp-Topsis), Asma Mohammed Ali, Allaeldin Kassam Mar 2026

Supplier Ranking In Dental Sector Using Integrated Fuzzy (Ahp-Topsis), Asma Mohammed Ali, Allaeldin Kassam

Engineering and Technology Journal

Choosing a suitable supplier of materials and equipment in the healthcare sector is essential because it directly affects the patient's health and the organization's effectiveness and quality of services. Moreover, studies on supplier ranking are few in the field of health, particularly in the dental sector. For this purpose, an integrated fuzzy (AHP-TOPSIS) model has been developed for supplier ranking in the dental sector. The F-AHP is used to evaluate the importance of criteria, and then the F-TOPSIS method is applied to the supplier ranking process. A real case study is conducted on dental composite filling suppliers. Six evaluation criteria …

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Nanocatalyst For The Degradation Of Plastic Waste To Produce Paints, Shams Almutalabi, Mohammed Alzuhairi, F. Hashim Mar 2026

Nanocatalyst For The Degradation Of Plastic Waste To Produce Paints, Shams Almutalabi, Mohammed Alzuhairi, F. Hashim

Engineering and Technology Journal

Recycling consumed commercial polymers is considered a highly important issue that chemists and engineers must take care of to develop the proper recycling techniques. The main objective of this study is to find a radical solution to the problems of plastic waste by recycling plastic waste (water bottles) and studying the effect of the produced Degraded Polyethylene Terephthalate (DPET) on the properties of paints. DEPT was added in six quantities to the paint mixture (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 14 grams). The paints were evaluated using various tests, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), viscosity, adhesion, brightness, color, ultraviolet reflectance, …

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Characterization Of The Efficiency Of Photo-Catalytic Ultrafiltation Pes Membrane Modified With Tungsten Oxide In The Removal Of Tinzaparin Sodium, Reham R. Abdullah, Kadhum M. Shabeeb, Aseel B. Alzubaydi, Alberto Figoli, Alessandra Criscuoli, Enrico Drioli, Qusay Alsalhy Mar 2026

Characterization Of The Efficiency Of Photo-Catalytic Ultrafiltation Pes Membrane Modified With Tungsten Oxide In The Removal Of Tinzaparin Sodium, Reham R. Abdullah, Kadhum M. Shabeeb, Aseel B. Alzubaydi, Alberto Figoli, Alessandra Criscuoli, Enrico Drioli, Qusay Alsalhy

Engineering and Technology Journal

One of the polymeric membranes' main limitations is their susceptibility to fouling, lowering the membrane's performance with time. Therefore, incorporating nanomaterials in polymer matrices has attracted great attention in wastewater treatment applications. It's a promising approach for enhancing membrane hydrophilicity and performance.  Herein, ultrafiltration nanocomposite membranes were synthesized by applying the phase inversion method through immobilizing (0.1-0.4 wt.%) tungsten oxide (WO2.89) nanoparticles in a polyether sulfone (PES) matrix. Membrane's anti-fouling performance was evaluated against tinzaparin sodium. The data showed that the pure water flux improved with increasing nanoparticle loading, reaching its optimum value of 54.9 kg/m2 h at 0.4 wt.% …

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Ecotourist And Picnic Area Assessment Using Ahp Analytical Tools In Sulaimani– Tourism Region, Iraq, Awa Ahmad, Ako Hama, Imzahim Alwan Mar 2026

Ecotourist And Picnic Area Assessment Using Ahp Analytical Tools In Sulaimani– Tourism Region, Iraq, Awa Ahmad, Ako Hama, Imzahim Alwan

Engineering and Technology Journal

Renovation of the naturally existing area for ecotourist and investments that attracting site-visitors, picnickers and tourists for Iraq, Kurdistan Region, Sulaimani need to promote a reliable decision-making technique so as to raise the level of the tourist-based economy. In this study, the most available public well known and recognized tourist and picnic area by the people and associated governmental directories were studied and assessed for their tourism reliability and capacity. The study area of this research covered tourist area and they were forty-three (43) locations and all the related data collected, analyzed and categorized as main and sub-main criterions. The …

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Mechanical Characteristics And Self-Monitoring Technique Of Smart Cementitious Mixtures With Carbon Fiber And Graphite Powder As Hybrid Functional Additives, Raid Abdullah, Ali Al-Dahawi, Hussein Zghair Mar 2026

Mechanical Characteristics And Self-Monitoring Technique Of Smart Cementitious Mixtures With Carbon Fiber And Graphite Powder As Hybrid Functional Additives, Raid Abdullah, Ali Al-Dahawi, Hussein Zghair

Engineering and Technology Journal

In this paper, the self-sensing properties of cementitious composites under compressive loads were investigated by utilizing hybrid functional fillers, which are responsible for creating an electrical network that is used to build the self-sensing capability within the traditional cement-based mixtures. Most of the previous works depict the self-sensing capability with the aid of one type of functional fillers or fibers. The present paper attempts to utilize two types of functional fillers, representing a gap filling within the subject. Four hybrid proportions of Graphite (G) (wt.%) and carbon fibers (CF) (vol.%) were introduced. These are (0.5, 1.0), (1.0, 0.75), (1.5, 0.50) …

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Analyzing Drivers’ Speed Behavior On Various Roads In Baghdad City, Aaisha Jasim, Rasha Al-Rubaee Mar 2026

Analyzing Drivers’ Speed Behavior On Various Roads In Baghdad City, Aaisha Jasim, Rasha Al-Rubaee

Engineering and Technology Journal

This study investigates the driver behavior of a certain number of drivers using a questionnaire method. The questionnaire contains a part of drivers' demographics, including age, gender, and the type of transportation most used by the drivers. It was divided into three parts. Each part deals with a specific type of road in Baghdad City: multi-lane, two-lane, and local. The questions were about the number of times they drove the vehicle on each type of road, the speed at which they drove the vehicle and did not cause accidents, the distance traveled during the last week on each type of …

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Accuracy Assessment Of Establishing 3d Real Scale Model In Close-Range Photogrammetry With Digital Camera, Ali Hadi, Abbas Khalaf Mar 2026

Accuracy Assessment Of Establishing 3d Real Scale Model In Close-Range Photogrammetry With Digital Camera, Ali Hadi, Abbas Khalaf

Engineering and Technology Journal

Three-dimensional (3D) real scale models delivered from digital photogrammetric techniques have rapidly increased to meet the requirements of many applications in different fields of daily life. This paper deals with the establishment of a 3D real scale model from a block of images (18 images) that were captured by using Canon EOS 500D digital camera to cover a test field area consisting of 90  artificial target points, 25 of them are ground control points (GCPs) while the remains are checkpoints (CPs). The analytical photogrammetric processes including the calculation of interior orientation parameters (IOPs) of the camera during the camera calibration …

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Effect Of Date Palm Derived Biochar On Soil’S Bulk Density, Ph, And Nitrogen Content, Aola Tahir, Faris Al-Ani, Abdulhameed Al Obaidy Mar 2026

Effect Of Date Palm Derived Biochar On Soil’S Bulk Density, Ph, And Nitrogen Content, Aola Tahir, Faris Al-Ani, Abdulhameed Al Obaidy

Engineering and Technology Journal

The use of biochar as a soil amendment has been the focus of many studies. It is believed to improve soil characteristics and increase crop yields. Still, a diverse range of feedstocks needs to be researched and converted to biochar for environmental purposes.To achieve sustainable biochar, it is favorable to be derived from residues available locally, and particularly interesting are those that have been turned to biochar near the application area. This study investigates the effects of locally date palm-derived biochars produced at four different temperatures (250, 350, 450, and 550oC) for 60 minutes on soil physicochemical properties, mainly; pH, …

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Preparation And Performance Of Pu/Cpsf Blend Ultrafiltration Membranes For Removal Of Heavy Metal Ion Rejection Studies, Latha S., Shanthana Lakshmid, Maheswari P., Mohan D Mar 2026

Preparation And Performance Of Pu/Cpsf Blend Ultrafiltration Membranes For Removal Of Heavy Metal Ion Rejection Studies, Latha S., Shanthana Lakshmid, Maheswari P., Mohan D

Engineering and Technology Journal

The performance of membranes for a specific application can be determined with the help of structural properties such as molecular weight cut-off (MWCO), morphology, and pore statistics. Heavy metal ions from aqueous streams can be separated with the help of ultrafiltration membranes. In the presence and absence of the various components of the additive poly (ethylene glycol) 600, MWCOs and pore statistics of polyurethane (PU) and carboxylated polysulfone (CPSf) blend ultrafiltration (Total Polymer Concentration = 17.5 wt %) were studied with the help of dextran of different molecular weights ranging from 19 kDa to 150 kDa. The derived pore size, …

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Remove Liquid Radioactive Wastes Utilizing Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, And Microfiltration Membranes, Alanood Alsarayreh, Taisir Abbas, Saleh Alaswad, Sabad E-Gul, A Bajoga Mar 2026

Remove Liquid Radioactive Wastes Utilizing Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, And Microfiltration Membranes, Alanood Alsarayreh, Taisir Abbas, Saleh Alaswad, Sabad E-Gul, A Bajoga

Engineering and Technology Journal

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 centers, and medical, industrial, and agricultural applications. Also, natural chain-linked radioisotopes (NORM) are generated from processing and burning fossil fuels and producing oil and natural gas. Therefore, a planned and integrated radioactive waste management strategy must be adopted to protect human health and the environment from the dangers of this waste through published research on a comprehensive radioactive waste management strategy and the testing and dissemination of several treatment options. The main objective is to …

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Bio-Treatment Technologies Of Produced Water: A Review, Rana Azeez, Firas Al-Zuhairi Mar 2026

Bio-Treatment Technologies Of Produced Water: A Review, Rana Azeez, Firas Al-Zuhairi

Engineering and Technology Journal

Petroleum is a vital source of energy for most human activities. The growth of the oil and gas sector is associated with releasing a significant amount of produced water (PW) from onshore and offshore fields. Thus, undesirable toxic pollutants in produced water have become a major concern for those concerned with environmental issues. Therefore, interest in recycling and beneficial reuse of pollutants has increased due to large amounts of PW. In general, various physical and chemical technologies and bio-treatments for PW or combined between them are applied. Bio-treatment is preferred due to its efficiency and eco-friendly compared with other PW …

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Improved Water-Based Mud Rheological Properties And Shale-Inhibition Behavior By Using Aluminum Oxide And Iron Oxide Nanoparticles, Hasan Abbood, Ibtehal Shakir Mar 2026

Improved Water-Based Mud Rheological Properties And Shale-Inhibition Behavior By Using Aluminum Oxide And Iron Oxide Nanoparticles, Hasan Abbood, Ibtehal Shakir

Engineering and Technology Journal

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 fluids have been studied in this paper. Three major drilling mud systems, namely potassium chloride (KCl) as a basic mud, KCl/aluminum oxide (Al2O3) NPs, and KCl/iron (Fe2O3) NPs, were prepared and studied for enhancement of rheological properties and shale inhibition. It was found that the drilling mud contained NPs in concentrations of 0.25, 0. 5, 0.75, and 1 g. Al2O3 and Fe2O3 NPs added to KCl/polymer mud systems resulted in a 50% and 30% …

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Desulfurization Of Real Diesel Fuel Onto Mesoporous Silica Mcm-41 Implementing Batch Adsorption Process: Equilibrium, Kinetics, And Thermodynamic Studies, Ammar Kadhum, Talib Albayati Mar 2026

Desulfurization Of Real Diesel Fuel Onto Mesoporous Silica Mcm-41 Implementing Batch Adsorption Process: Equilibrium, Kinetics, And Thermodynamic Studies, Ammar Kadhum, Talib Albayati

Engineering and Technology Journal

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 the spherical mesoporous silica MCM-41. This study investigated the effects of different operating conditions, including the dose of MCM-41 (0.04-0.2 gm), time (60-180 min), and temperature (30-70°C). The optimal working conditions were determined to be 0.4 gm MCM-41, 180 min, and 70°C. After exploring the isotherm models of Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin, Temkin models with a correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.9996) were selected to best represent the stable data. The kinetics of …

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Use Of Tio2 In Photocatalysis For Air Purification And Wastewater Treatment: A Review, Seba Mohammed, Zainab Shnain, Mohammad Abid Mar 2026

Use Of Tio2 In Photocatalysis For Air Purification And Wastewater Treatment: A Review, Seba Mohammed, Zainab Shnain, Mohammad Abid

Engineering and Technology Journal

This study reviews recent research on the synthesis and application of titanium dioxide (TiO2)-based photocatalysts for environmental applications. The principles of non-homogenous photo-catalysis include utilizing a solid semiconductor, such as titanium dioxide Nano or macro, to form a stable suspension (heterogeneous phase) at the impact of irradiation to elevate a reaction at the surface interface of the different phases in the system. Recently, titanium dioxide has been considered the better semiconductor in non-homogenous photoinduced treatment. TiO2-based photocatalysts have broad applications for industrial processes because of their exceptional physicochemical properties. Nevertheless, having a narrow band near the ultraviolet region limits its …

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New Developments In Inhibition Of The Sweet Environment In A Variety Of Corrosive Media: A Review, Wasan Hameed, Khalid Rashid, Anees Khadom Mar 2026

New Developments In Inhibition Of The Sweet Environment In A Variety Of Corrosive Media: A Review, Wasan Hameed, Khalid Rashid, Anees Khadom

Engineering and Technology Journal

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, particularly the heterocyclic inhibitor, which is used to prevent mild steel corrosion in various situations. On mild steel, the corrosion-prevention mechanism of heterocyclic inhibitors is also investigated. CO2 corrosion is the most frequent and dreaded type of corrosion in the oil and gas industry, and corrosion inhibitors are the most effective way to fight CO2 corrosion in mild steel. Nonetheless, continual exposure to pollutants and corrosion causes such as sulfur …

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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 Sabri, Maryam Tariq, Hussein Ghalib, Muthanna Al-Dahhan Mar 2026

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 Sabri, Maryam Tariq, Hussein Ghalib, Muthanna Al-Dahhan

Engineering and Technology Journal

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 reaction can seriously influence reactor performance. Hence, quantifying and understanding the heat transfer phenomena in this reactor is essential to enhance the performance of the reactor and consequently the chemical process. To achieve a better quantification and understanding of the heat transport in this reactor, an advanced heat transfer technique has been used in this study to quantify the impact of the presence of the cooling tubes on the local heat transfer coefficient …

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Build And Implement Radiation Control Using Iot In Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (Ptsc), Sarah Bassem, Samer Ismael, Jalal Jalil Mar 2026

Build And Implement Radiation Control Using Iot In Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (Ptsc), Sarah Bassem, Samer Ismael, Jalal Jalil

Engineering and Technology Journal

Connecting the devices to the internet based on the internet of things IoT increases the capability of monitoring and measuring, and controlling essential variables. In this study, the radiation intensity was controlled via the internet of things IoT for PTSC to study the collector's behavior.  The light control circuit was designed, built, and implemented. The circuit mainly consists of a power supply, Arduino, relay, and potentiometer. Radiation was successfully monitored using a sensor and displayed through a smartphone via Wi-Fi, and the intensity of radiation light controls the PCM status. A data logging system was applied using a micro SD …

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Electrostatic Deposition Of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)/Titanium Carbide Coatings On Austenitic 316l Stainless Steel Implant, Ghofran Dhafer, Mohanad Al-Shroofy, Hanaa Al-Kaisy Mar 2026

Electrostatic Deposition Of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)/Titanium Carbide Coatings On Austenitic 316l Stainless Steel Implant, Ghofran Dhafer, Mohanad Al-Shroofy, Hanaa Al-Kaisy

Engineering and Technology Journal

316L stainless steel alloys are extensively used in orthopedic applications for the fixations and substitutions of defective bone tissues in the human body because of their excellent combination of mechanical and biological behavior. However, just like other metallic implants, they tend to release some toxic ions that may lead to serious health issues. Therefore, this study attempts to increase the alloy's resistance against corrosion while maintaining its good mechanical properties by applying a modified coating layer of PMMA-based composites titanium carbide as reinforcement material using dry electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) under constant conditions (25 kV, 15-20 cm distance, compressed air …

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Synthesis Zno Heterostructured Nanophotocatalyst Simulated Solar Light Irradiation For Removal Contaminate Carbamazepine In Aqueous Solution, Eman Rdewi, Ahmed Abdulkadhim Al-Ghaban, Khalid Abbas Mar 2026

Synthesis Zno Heterostructured Nanophotocatalyst Simulated Solar Light Irradiation For Removal Contaminate Carbamazepine In Aqueous Solution, Eman Rdewi, Ahmed Abdulkadhim Al-Ghaban, Khalid Abbas

Engineering and Technology Journal

In this study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) were produced in aqueous media to photodegrade harmful carbamazepine compounds (CBZ) in aqueous solution under simulated solar-light using the sol-gel technique with zinc chloride and NaOH as precursors. X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR analysis, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-vis DRS) were used to analyze the ZnO NPs powder. According to the XRD results, ZnO nanoparticles showed a hexagonal symmetry shape with 13 nm particle size value. The absorption bands of ZnO nanoparticles were identified using FT-IR spectra peaking. The ZnO nanoparticles produced in this work are spherical, …

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Structural Characterization Of (Mg(1-X)Pbxo)-Nps By Modified Pechini Method, Israa Najem, Fadhil Abd Rasin, Shaker Edrees Mar 2026

Structural Characterization Of (Mg(1-X)Pbxo)-Nps By Modified Pechini Method, Israa Najem, Fadhil Abd Rasin, Shaker Edrees

Engineering and Technology Journal

The structural characterization was discussed in the present paper of the pure MgO nanoparticles and the doped (Mg(1-x)pbxO) nanoparticles specimens, where (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.03). The modified Pechini method was used to prepare all the specimens. From (DTA), the convenient temperature of decomposition from Mg(OH)2 to MgO was above 375°C. The structure investigation (XRD) revealed that all the specimens have identical space groups and index well to cubic structures. The obtained crystallite size by Scherrer''s equation was increased with increasing the fraction of doping except for (Mg0.97Pb0.03O) due to the formation of PbO oxide. The molecular vibration by FTIR …

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Identifying Risk Factors Influencing Traffic Accidents For Baghdad Expressways, Hasan Joni, Mustafa Jasim Mar 2026

Identifying Risk Factors Influencing Traffic Accidents For Baghdad Expressways, Hasan Joni, Mustafa Jasim

Engineering and Technology Journal

In this paper, the SPSS program (version 25) and Binary Logistic Regression Model were used to implement and identify the risk factors that affect traffic accidents on Baghdad highways. Due to the increase in the number of traffic accidents that led to injuries and deaths in Iraq during the past years and the lack of specialized studies in traffic accidents, especially on highways, this required the preparation of a study to know the causes of accidents and to explore the factors that have a relative impact on (the severity of the accident). Four highways in the capital, Baghdad, were chosen …

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Managing The Excess Floodwaters In The Lake Hemrin Using Remote Sensing And Gis Techniques, Hussain Muhamed, Mustafa Hamoodi, Abd Alrazzak Ziboon Mar 2026

Managing The Excess Floodwaters In The Lake Hemrin Using Remote Sensing And Gis Techniques, Hussain Muhamed, Mustafa Hamoodi, Abd Alrazzak Ziboon

Engineering and Technology Journal

Lake Hemrin is located in the middle east of Iraq, about 50 km from the Iraqi-Iranian border. The lake is the main fish source and provides water for nearby farms. However, due to various socio-economic and environmental management issues, the Hemrin system is a difficult water resources challenge. Moreover, Lake Hemrin receives floodwaters annually over its storage capacity; therefore, there is a risk of flooding in the areas downstream of the lake. To this end, this research developed optimization solutions to design flood escape paths in the area using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Genetic Algorithm (GA). Among three initial …

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Environmental Investigation Of Bahar Al-Najaf Region Using Sentinel-2 Images, Mustafa Al-Helaly, Imzahim Alwan, Amjed Al-Hameedawi Mar 2026

Environmental Investigation Of Bahar Al-Najaf Region Using Sentinel-2 Images, Mustafa Al-Helaly, Imzahim Alwan, Amjed Al-Hameedawi

Engineering and Technology Journal

This study aims to shed light on the indicators of environmental change and environmental impact assessment during the past five years in a representative area of the western part of Iraq (BAHAR-ALNAJAF). This is to understand the leading causes that led to the environmental changes from (2016 to 2020) due to the change in land cover in the study area. The paper refers to an environmental study for the study area using satellite data within the software environment (ArcGIS) and the application of remote sensing from two aspects: Ecological indices retrieval and the monitoring environment for land cover. Remote sensing …

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Swot-Based Assessment Of The Maintenance Management Of The Wastewater Treatment Plants In Iraq, Reem Al-Attar, Faris Al-Ani, Mahmoud Al-Khafaji Mar 2026

Swot-Based Assessment Of The Maintenance Management Of The Wastewater Treatment Plants In Iraq, Reem Al-Attar, Faris Al-Ani, Mahmoud Al-Khafaji

Engineering and Technology Journal

In Iraq, due to WWTPs being old and outdated, an evaluation of the maintenance management is needed to highlight the points of weaknesses and strengths of the plants. In this paper, the strength, weakness, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis model is designed with the Delphi Technique and Liker-scale and applied to the old Rustumiya project in Iraq (ORP). The design and application of this model are based on the design, operation and maintenance drawings and reports, and field visits to the ORP. In addition, three rounds of the questionnaire were sent to more than 80 experts varied in qualification and …

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A Proposed Wot System For Diagnosing The Infection Of Coronavirus (Covid-19), Dalal Thair, Akbas Ali Mar 2026

A Proposed Wot System For Diagnosing The Infection Of Coronavirus (Covid-19), Dalal Thair, Akbas Ali

Engineering and Technology Journal

Coronavirus is one of the viruses that have broadly affected humans and the health system in general. The problem is that there is no treatment for the virus yet, and the virus spreads very quickly through coughing or touching. Therefore, patients infected with this virus must be isolated in their homes or designated care places. Therefore, the research aims to find appropriate methods to diagnose people with the virus remotely to avoid "mixing and trying to determine the virus's focus spread by presenting a new framework for e-health to identify Coronavirus patients. Since the web of things (WoT) is helpful …

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