Daily Archives: December 30, 2017

Oxidative coupling of methane in corona discharge plasma reactor using HY zeolite as catalyst

Posted on December 30, 2017 by teckhoe93

Abstract: Oxidative coupling of methane in the presence of corona discharge plasma has been studied for the production of higher hydrocarbons under the conditions of ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. The corona discharge was created by applying 3 kV (DC) between … Continue reading →

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Immobilized lipase-catalyzed transesterification of Jatropha curcas oil_ Optimization and modeling

Posted on December 30, 2017 by teckhoe93

Abstract: This study investigates the production of biodiesel from non-edible crude jatropha oil in the presence of an immobilized lipase catalyst. A modified method was used to immobilize Rhizopus oryzae lipase in the polyvinyl alcohol-alginate matrix. Response surface methodology (RSM) … Continue reading →

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Hydrogenation of CO2 to value-added products—A review and potential future developments

Posted on December 30, 2017 by teckhoe93

Abstract: Fossil fuel depletion, global warming, climate change, and steep hikes in the price of fuels are driving scientists to investigate on commercial and environmentally friendly fuels. The process of CO2 conversion to value-added products has been considered as a possible … Continue reading →

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Comparison of Response Surface Methodology and Artificial Neural Network for Optimum Levulinic Acid Production from Glucose, Empty Fruit Bunch and Kenaf

Posted on December 30, 2017 by teckhoe93

Abstract: Levulinic acid (LA) is one of the versatile chemicals that can be produced from lignocellulosic biomass. In this study, response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) were applied to optimise LA yield from glucose, empty fruit bunch … Continue reading →

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Esterification of oleic acid to biodiesel using magnetic ionic liquid_ Multi-objective optimization and kinetic study.

Posted on December 30, 2017 by teckhoe93

Abstract: The esterification of oleic acid in the presence of magnetic ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrachloroferrate ([BMIM][FeCl4]) at reaction temperature of 65 °C has been investigated. Artificial neural network-genetic algorithm (ANN-GA) was used to simultaneously optimized methyl oleate yield and oleic acid … Continue reading →

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Kinetic modeling, thermodynamic, and mass-transfer studies of gas-phase glycerol dehydration to acrolein over supported silicotungstic acid catalyst

Posted on December 30, 2017 by teckhoe93

Abstract: The kinetics of gas-phase glycerol dehydration in a packed-bed reactor over a highly active and stable supported silicotungstic acid catalyst with zirconium oxide and nanosized aluminum oxide (30HZ-20A) was investigated. The kinetic study is based on the optimal reaction … Continue reading →

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