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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

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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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Eco-Sustainable Bridging Of Housing Deficit – A Case Study Of Nigeria, Olumide Towoju, Timothy Adeyi, Kayode Ekun, Omogbolade Adepitan Mar 2026

Eco-Sustainable Bridging Of Housing Deficit – A Case Study Of Nigeria, Olumide Towoju, Timothy Adeyi, Kayode Ekun, Omogbolade Adepitan

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Keeping the average global temperature rise below the 1.5oC value over the pre-industrial era requires all hands to be on deck. The energy sector, transportation sector, and the agricultural/land use segment are significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions responsible for global warming. While there is an ongoing campaign for tree planting to reduce atmospheric CO2 volumes, it is imperative to note that the population explosion in some climes is pushing up the demands for land. The housing deficit in Nigeria is more than twenty million units. Building units are required to bridge the deficit; hence, an attendant forest cover loss. …

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Effects Of Curing Temperature And Chemical Admixture Type On Fresh Properties And Compressive Strength Of Ultra High-Performance Concrete, Khaldon Aswed, Maan Hassan, Hussein Al-Quraishi Mar 2026

Effects Of Curing Temperature And Chemical Admixture Type On Fresh Properties And Compressive Strength Of Ultra High-Performance Concrete, Khaldon Aswed, Maan Hassan, Hussein Al-Quraishi

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The types of post-setting curing and high range water reducing (HRWR) admixture used in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) mixtures play significant roles in determining their rheological and mechanical properties. This study compares the performance of three types of HRWR admixtures commercially available when added to UHPC mixtures under three different curing regimes. Mixtures made with the different superplasticizers were evaluated for their flow, 45mins flow retention, and setting time as fresh mix properties. Compressive strength was also tested for each mixture after 3, 7, and 28 days of curing at the investigated various curing regimes. Sika Viscocrete 180GS produced the highest …

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Effect Of Glass Wastes On Basic Characteristics Of Controlled Low-Strength Materials, Saif Abdulmunem, Shatha Hasan Mar 2026

Effect Of Glass Wastes On Basic Characteristics Of Controlled Low-Strength Materials, Saif Abdulmunem, Shatha Hasan

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The harnessing of glass waste, which is slow to decompose and has high recycling costs, is in the interest of supporting and stimulating a balanced construction pattern that is interdependent on the living environment. Consumable food and drink bottles are one of these forms of waste that can be calibrated to meet desired specifications. Controlled low-strength materials with low and deliberate strength for future excavation have highly desirable rheological properties, active hardening, and zero or rare separation of materials can be maintained with waste glass substitution. In this study, an experimental evaluation was commenced to estimate the practicality of waste …

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Assessment Of The Effect Of Nono-Clay On Recycled Asphalt Mixtures Resistance To Moisture, Mays Jaafar, Hasan Joni, Hussein Karim Mar 2026

Assessment Of The Effect Of Nono-Clay On Recycled Asphalt Mixtures Resistance To Moisture, Mays Jaafar, Hasan Joni, Hussein Karim

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Introducing nanotechnology to the pavement industry witnessed a great interest due to the proven benefits of nanotechnology in various scientific fields. However, the reduction in the binder's characteristics might be disadvantageous to the durability of the recycled mixture, making it more susceptible to external factors such as moisture. Therefore, using nanotechnology is expected here to treat this issue. The goal of the current paper is to report on the influence of the nano-clay montmorillonite (MMT) powder (MMT k10) on the resistance to moisture in the hot recycled mixtures or the Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement mixtures (RAP mixtures). In this work, different …

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Enhancement Of The Rutting Resistance Of Asphalt Mixtures At Different High Temperatures Using Waste Polyethylene Polymer, Hasan Joni, Ali Al-Rubaie Mar 2026

Enhancement Of The Rutting Resistance Of Asphalt Mixtures At Different High Temperatures Using Waste Polyethylene Polymer, Hasan Joni, Ali Al-Rubaie

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The temperature and stress caused by the load can be cited as two main parameters leading to breakage in asphalt pavement, especially rutting (permanent deformation). So, to reduce the problems of rutting of roads, several actions have been taken, including improving pavement quality and the structure design methods. The increase in the attention of respective engineers in the last few years to modify and improve the asphalt performance through providing different types of additives and replacing the raw materials of asphalt mixture with recycled materials to improve the environment and reduce the cost of modified pavement mixture. This study discussed …

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An Experimental And Theoretical Studies Wings Piles At Different Sandy Soil Densities, Taha Mahdi, Mohammed Al-Neami, Falah Raheel Mar 2026

An Experimental And Theoretical Studies Wings Piles At Different Sandy Soil Densities, Taha Mahdi, Mohammed Al-Neami, Falah Raheel

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Increasing the cross-sectional area of the piles or adding wings to the piles are two strategies for increasing the bearing capacity of the piles to resist lateral stresses. Small and full-scale finite element models were used to investigate the effect of adding the wings on the laterally loaded pile bearing capacity in this study. Four embedded ratios (4, 6, 8, and 10) were used with various wing dimensions and numbers. The results showed that adding wings to the pile increases the resistance to lateral loads and reduces the lateral displacement significantly. +To achieve the highest lateral resistance, the wings should …

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Sustainable High-Performance Concrete Reinforced With Hybrid Steel Waste Fibers, Zainab Jabbar, Wassan Khalil Mar 2026

Sustainable High-Performance Concrete Reinforced With Hybrid Steel Waste Fibers, Zainab Jabbar, Wassan Khalil

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This research aims to study the benefit of using fibers made from waste materials in concrete and evaluate the ability to use these fibers as a substitute for commercial fibers. Different aspect ratios of alternative fibers formed from cut steel tied wire waste were utilized. This material is selected because of its low price and wide availability. Two concrete mixes with 15% waste crushed clay brick coarse aggregate reinforced with different volume fractions of 1.0 and 1.5% and an aspect ratio of 40 were prepared. Also, three concrete mixes reinforced with a hybrid aspect ratio of 40 and 65 of …

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The Permeation And Separation Characteristics Of Polymeric Membranes Incorporated With Nanoparticles For Dye Removal And Interaction Mechanisms Between Polymer And Nanoparticles: A Mini Review, Dalya Al-Araji, Faris Al-Ani, Qusay Alsalhy Mar 2026

The Permeation And Separation Characteristics Of Polymeric Membranes Incorporated With Nanoparticles For Dye Removal And Interaction Mechanisms Between Polymer And Nanoparticles: A Mini Review, Dalya Al-Araji, Faris Al-Ani, Qusay Alsalhy

Engineering and Technology Journal

Dyes are an essential group of organic pollutants with a long history of harming aquatic life and humans. Prior to disposal, polluted dye wastewater must be adequately treated to prevent adverse impacts on persons and the environment. Although there are several techniques for dye removal, most of them share a similar drawback: they generate secondary pollution to the environment. Membrane separation is highlighted in this article because it is one of the most efficient dye removal techniques available nowadays due to its high removal capacity, ease of operation, and clean water generation. Polymeric membranes are frequently used in membrane-based separations …

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Influence Of Adding Plant Fly Ash On The Geotechnical Properties And Pollution Of Sanitary Landfill Soil, Abdulrahman Salim, Zainab Mohammed, Mohamed Fattah Mar 2026

Influence Of Adding Plant Fly Ash On The Geotechnical Properties And Pollution Of Sanitary Landfill Soil, Abdulrahman Salim, Zainab Mohammed, Mohamed Fattah

Engineering and Technology Journal

This paper investigates the impact of the plant fly ash (dry tree leaves) addition on the geotechnical properties of the landfill soil, where an engineering laboratory landfill simulating a real landfill was manufactured. Two percentages of plant fly ash (10% and 15%) were used to reduce or prevent the penetration of heavy metals resulting from the decomposition of landfill waste into the soil and conducting laboratory tests such as the Atterberg test, specific gravity test, compaction test, permeability test, SEM test, and heavy metals analysis. The results of laboratory tests indicate a decrease in the plastic limit and the liquid …

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Modifying The Properties Of Open-Graded Friction Course By Adding Cellulose Fiber, Ahmed Muhammed, Zaynab Qasim, Rasha Al-Rubaee Mar 2026

Modifying The Properties Of Open-Graded Friction Course By Adding Cellulose Fiber, Ahmed Muhammed, Zaynab Qasim, Rasha Al-Rubaee

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In recent years, Open Graded Friction Course OGFC is becoming more common in some countries. It is applied to improve surface frictional resistance, minimize hydroplaning, reduce water spray, improve night visibility, and lower pavement noise levels. These functions are carried out primarily by removing water from the pavement surface during a period of rain. Also, it has many disadvantages which as poor resistance to permanent deformation, low fatigue strength, high stripping, and moisture susceptibility. The paper aims to investigate the probability of using Cellulose Fiber (CF) as a modifier to improve the properties of OGFC asphalt mixture. In this research, …

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Measurement Of The Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficient Of Clayey Soils By Modified Oedometer Test, Kumail Alkhafaji, Mohammed Fattah, Makki Al-Recaby Mar 2026

Measurement Of The Lateral Earth Pressure Coefficient Of Clayey Soils By Modified Oedometer Test, Kumail Alkhafaji, Mohammed Fattah, Makki Al-Recaby

Engineering and Technology Journal

The coefficient of lateral earth pressure at rest (K0) explains the connection between the effective vertical and lateral stresses. Geotechnical engineers have studied K0 for many years for its being a key element in the designs and analysis of various geotechnical problems such as slope stability, piles, and earth retaining structures. Moreover, K0 has played a critical phase in any numerical study of the soil-water combined geotechnical boundary value issues requiring parametric stress-strain time formulations During the previous few decades. A modified apparatus consisting of a standard Oedometer equipped with Force Sensitive Resistance (FSR) is used to investigate the value …

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A Numerical Analysis On Pullout Capacity Of Batter Pile Groups In Sandy Soil, Mais Al-Tememy, Mohammed Al-Neami, Mohammed Asswad Mar 2026

A Numerical Analysis On Pullout Capacity Of Batter Pile Groups In Sandy Soil, Mais Al-Tememy, Mohammed Al-Neami, Mohammed Asswad

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Batter piles or raker piles are the piles driven in the soil at an inclination with the vertical to resist inclined forces or large lateral loads. Battered piles are widely utilized to support offshore buildings, towers, and bridges since these structures are risky due to the exposure to overturning moments resulting from winds, waves, and ship impact. This paper used a three-dimensional finite element analysis using PLAXIS 3D software to study the effect of several variables that affect the behavior of batter piles in a group under pullout loads. The study is conducted on a steel pipe pile model embedded …

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Effect Of Different Parameters On Raman Scattering Released From Nb2o5 Nanostructures Prepared Via Pld Technique, Evan Salim, Suhair Shafeeq, Mohammed Abdulrazzaq, Mohammed Wahid Mar 2026

Effect Of Different Parameters On Raman Scattering Released From Nb2o5 Nanostructures Prepared Via Pld Technique, Evan Salim, Suhair Shafeeq, Mohammed Abdulrazzaq, Mohammed Wahid

Engineering and Technology Journal

Due to the significance of Nb2O5 as a promising industrial and biomedical material and the importance of Raman analyses to identify nanostructural molecular responsivity for various applications, this study aims to investigate Nb2O5 molecular bands that emerged under the impact of the Raman scattering phenomenon. Besides other advantages, Raman scattering analyses can provide a further investigation of the nanostructural polycrystalline phases supporting the XRD analyses. A pulsed laser was selected as the deposition technique for Nb2O5 thin films prepared with four different parameters. The selection of the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method was due to the insufficient studies and investigations …

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Study The Effect Of Laser Wavelength On Zno Nanoparticle Characteristics Synthesized By Pulse Laser Ablation As An Antibacterial Application, Hadeel Imran, Kadhim Hubeatir, Kadhim Aadim Mar 2026

Study The Effect Of Laser Wavelength On Zno Nanoparticle Characteristics Synthesized By Pulse Laser Ablation As An Antibacterial Application, Hadeel Imran, Kadhim Hubeatir, Kadhim Aadim

Engineering and Technology Journal

In recent years, biologists, chemists, materials scientists, and engineers have become interested in Nano-sized particles because of their unique properties. In this paper, ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using an Nd: YAG laser with 800 mJ at 1064 nm and 532 nm (the fundamental and second harmonic wavelengths). The characteristics of optical, morphological, structural, wettability and antibacterial activity have been studied. The used technique of PLAL was successful in nanoparticle formation. It was proved in color changes, which was an indication of ZnO nanoparticle formation. The optical measurements show a decrease in absorption wavelength and an increase in the band gap, …

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Images Enhancement Based On A New Multi-Dimensional Fractal Created By Rectangular Function, Rabab Farhan Mar 2026

Images Enhancement Based On A New Multi-Dimensional Fractal Created By Rectangular Function, Rabab Farhan

Engineering and Technology Journal

Digital image processing is a field that is included in many journals due to its importance and the fact that it facilitates the achievement of many scientific and engineering applications worldwide. This specialization is linked with other disciplines, whether medical, engineering, sports, and others, as it facilitates the completion of applications quickly and efficiently. Researchers have discovered and garnered notice as a promising analytic tool in image processing using the idea of fractal dimension. In this effort, a new Multi-Dimensional Fractal (MDF) in view of the rectangle function was introduced a. As an application, the MDF to improve and enhance …

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A Survey On Load Balancing, Routing, And Congestion In Sdn, Amthal Mousa, Mohammed Abdullah Mar 2026

A Survey On Load Balancing, Routing, And Congestion In Sdn, Amthal Mousa, Mohammed Abdullah

Engineering and Technology Journal

High traffic could result in load imbalance or network congestion, which degrades the network’s performance and efficiency. Thus, it is crucial to adopt efficient routing and load balancing models to face these challenging issues. Additionally, when investigating a new approach, it is essential to consider the most important metrics to evaluate this potential approach precisely. This paper presents an intensive analysis of recently available SDN-based load balancing and routing techniques. Furthermore, the features and issues of each technique are stated. Moreover, the most important metrics that should be evaluated are statically analyzed. Also, a brief survey of available network congestion …

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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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Hydrodynamic Properties Investigation Of Ebullated Bed Reactor Using Non-Newtonian Liquid, Zahraa Hassan, Asawer Al Wasiti, Zainb Shnain, Peter Philib Mar 2026

Hydrodynamic Properties Investigation Of Ebullated Bed Reactor Using Non-Newtonian Liquid, Zahraa Hassan, Asawer Al Wasiti, Zainb Shnain, Peter Philib

Engineering and Technology Journal

The importance of using EBR has been renewed recently due to the sharp increase in heavy feedstocks sent to refineries and the hydrocracking process. Most of these feedstocks have a non-Newtonian behavior. The performance of this type of reactor using non-Newtonian liquid is complicated and has not been covered well yet. Hence, the present work is devoted to elucidating the effect of the non-Newtonian behavior of fluid on the hydrodynamic properties of a three-phase (gas-liquid-solid) reactor under operating conditions of different values ​​of gas velocity (2, 4, 6) cm/sec, liquid velocity (0.9, 1.39, 1.8, 2.3) cm/sec, and recycle ratio (1.5, …

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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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Recent Development In Hydrodynamic And Heat Transfer Characteristics In The Three-Phase Fluidized-Bed System, Omar Mahdy, Amer Abdulrahmn, Jamal Ali Mar 2026

Recent Development In Hydrodynamic And Heat Transfer Characteristics In The Three-Phase Fluidized-Bed System, Omar Mahdy, Amer Abdulrahmn, Jamal Ali

Engineering and Technology Journal

Gas–liquid-solid fluidized beds are broadly utilized in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, refining, food, biotechnology, and environmental industries. Due to complex phenomena, such as the particle-particle, liquid-particle, particle-bubble interactions, complex hydrodynamics, and heat transfer of three-phase (gas-liquid-solid) fluidized beds, they are incompletely understood. The ability to accurately predict the essential characteristics of the fluidized-bed system, such as hydrodynamics, individual phase mixing, and heat transfer parameters, is necessary for its successful design and operation. This paper investigates the pressure drop, minimum fluidization velocity, phase holdup, heat-transfer coefficient of a fluidized bed reactor, heat transfer studies, CFD simulation, and the effect of these parameters …

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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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Hydroisomerization Of N-Heptane In A Fixed-Bed Reactor Using A Synthesized Bimetallic Type-Hy Zeolite Catalyst, Younus Khalaf, Bashir Sherhan, Zaidoon Shakour Mar 2026

Hydroisomerization Of N-Heptane In A Fixed-Bed Reactor Using A Synthesized Bimetallic Type-Hy Zeolite Catalyst, Younus Khalaf, Bashir Sherhan, Zaidoon Shakour

Engineering and Technology Journal

The synthesis of NaY-zeolite was performed hydrothermally. The preparation of the bifunctional catalysts was achieved by loading NH4Y-zeolite with a cheap Zr metal, as a second loading metal, with tiny amounts of Pt to compose a Pt-Zr/Y-zeolite catalyst. Different characterization methods (i.e., XRD, SEM, EDX, BET, and AFM) were used to investigate the catalyst properties. The catalytic performance was studied by performing the hydroisomerization of n-heptane in a gas phase at a temperature of 275°C and atmospheric pressure in a fixed-bed reactor. The GC-FID results of the products confirmed the positive role of Zr in enhancing the catalytic features, as …

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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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High Gain Transformer-Less Inverter Based-On Capacitor Clamping Multi-Phase Boost Converter, Oday Saad, Jasim Hussain Mar 2026

High Gain Transformer-Less Inverter Based-On Capacitor Clamping Multi-Phase Boost Converter, Oday Saad, Jasim Hussain

Engineering and Technology Journal

ABSTRACTThe boosting converters integrated with inverters are widespread use in many applications under transformerless inverter titles, including powered vehicles, PV systems, fuel cells systems and so on. Reliability, quality, maintainability, and reduction in size are important requirements in the energy conversion process. The multi-phase boost converter can be adopted as a good solution with high power applications. The multi-phase boost enhanced by clamping capacitor structure is providing low ripple, high gain and evident improvement in the efficiency when compared to the conventional converters. This paper investigates the transformerless inverter based on a capacitor clamping multi-phase boost converter. High gain proposed …

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A Compact High Isolation Four Elements Mimo Antenna System For 5g Mobile Devices, Muhannad Muhsin, Jawad Ali, Ali Salim Mar 2026

A Compact High Isolation Four Elements Mimo Antenna System For 5g Mobile Devices, Muhannad Muhsin, Jawad Ali, Ali Salim

Engineering and Technology Journal

A Compact high isolation Multi Input Multi Output Antenna system working on 3.5 GHz (3400 - 3600) MHz is presented for the 5G mobile terminals. Four-antenna elements are employed to construct the proposed MIMO antenna system. These antennas are located over two slim side-edges frame of a mobile device to meet the present trend requirements of slim and full-screen smartphone devices. A modified Hilbert fractal monopole antenna and an I-shaped feeding line construct the antenna element’s front part, while an L-shaped shorted to the system’s ground plane are used to the antenna element’s back part. The overall monopole antenna element’s …

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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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The Evaluation Of Time-Dependent Initialization Vector Advanced Encryption Standard Algorithm For Image Encryption, Hayder Assafli, Ivan Hashim, Ahmed Naser Mar 2026

The Evaluation Of Time-Dependent Initialization Vector Advanced Encryption Standard Algorithm For Image Encryption, Hayder Assafli, Ivan Hashim, Ahmed Naser

Engineering and Technology Journal

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) has become an attractive encryption method for its high security and fast implementation. The encryption algorithm is approved as a standard to be used in widely used communication and data processing units However, the advance in technology and the introduction of quantum computers made the encryption scheme vulnerable to attack. Different attack procedures are continuously being developed for attacking end decrypted important and sensitive data. This paper evaluated an enhanced Advanced Encryption System operating in Cipher Block Chaining mode that suggests a promising solution for resisting future attacks. The approach depends on a time-dependent initialization …

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A Review Of Control Technique Applied In Shunt Active Power Filter (Sapf), Ayad Hadi, Ekhlas Thjeel, Ali Nahar Mar 2026

A Review Of Control Technique Applied In Shunt Active Power Filter (Sapf), Ayad Hadi, Ekhlas Thjeel, Ali Nahar

Engineering and Technology Journal

In recent years, electronic transformers and electronic devices (nonlinear loads) have increased. These loads are the source of harmonics (non-sinusoidal and distorted waves) and the interactive force that affects the performance of the power system network. Also, it badly affects the power factor and electrical energy on the scales of efficiency and quality. For this reason, a system called “Active Power Filters” has been adopted. It provides an effective alternative to traditional LC passive power filters. It can improve network performance by treating and reducing harmonics, improving power factor and quality, avoiding resonance between the filter and the network, and …

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