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Methacrylate-Based Polymeric Sorbents for Recovery of Metals from Aqueous Solutions
(MDPI, 2022)
The industrialization and urbanization expansion have increased the demand for precious and rare earth elements (REEs). In addition, environmental concerns regarding the toxic effects of heavy metals on living organisms ...
Impact of Crosslinking on the Characteristics of Pectin Monolith Cryogels
(MDPI, 2022)
In this research, the pectin monoliths were prepared via the sol-gel process through different routes of crosslinking and additional freeze-drying. The crosslinking reaction was induced by the use of calcium ions in aqueous ...
Forced periodic operations of a chemical reactor for methanol synthesis - The search for the best scenario based on Nonlinear Frequency Response Method. Part II Simultaneous modulation of two inputs
(Chemical Engineering Science, 2022)
The analysis of the potential to improve performance of a methanol synthesis reactor through forced periodical operations by Nonlinear Frequency Response method is presented. The methanol synthesis in an isothermal and ...
Forced periodic operations of a chemical reactor for methanol synthesis - The search for the best scenario based on Nonlinear Frequency Response Method. Part I Single input modulations
(Chemical Engineering Science, 2022)
In this two-part paper a comprehensive study of the potential to improve performance criteria of a methanol synthesis reactor through forced periodical operations is presented. The study uses the Nonlinear Frequency Response ...
Use of chènevotte, a valuable co-product of industrial hemp fiber, as adsorbent for copper ions: Kinetic studies and modeling
(Elsevier B.V., 2022)
In this study, a series of hemp shives (chènevotte) with different chemical compositions and properties, namely a raw (SHI-R), a washed with water (SHI-W), three samples chemically modified with KOH (SHI-OH), Na2CO3 (SHI-C) ...
The development of a combined enzymatic and microbial fermentation as a viable technology for the spent coffee ground full utilization
(Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023)
This study demonstrated the innovative biotransformation aspect of spent coffee grounds (SCG) by application of the specific enzymatic cocktail with addition of lactic acid bacteria strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus (ATCC (R) ...
Novel Biocomposite Films Based on High Methoxyl Pectin Reinforced with Zeolite Y for Food Packaging Applications
(Foods, 2022)
Pectin is a natural biopolymer with broad applications in the food industry and it is suitable to prepare edible films to prolong food shelf-life. However, the main limitation of pectin-based films is their poor mechanical ...
Continuous production of fructo-oligosaccharides using selectively immobilized fructosyltransferase from Aspergillus aculeatus onto Purolite® A109
(Korean Society of Industrial Engineering Chemistry, 2023)
Within this study, the investigation of potential selective immobilization of fructosyltransferase (FTase) derived from Aspergillus aculeatus (from commercial enzyme preparation Pectinex® Ultra SP-L) onto the polystyrenic ...
Extraction of lyophilized olive mill wastewater using supercritical CO2 processes
(Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2022)
The olive growing in Tunisia has an economic dominance and agricultural importance. However, the huge extraction of olive oil generates a large quantity of olive mill wastewater (OMW), which is discharged to the surroundings. ...
The impact of production operating parameters on mechanical and thermophysical characteristics of commercial wood pellets
(Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2021)
This study presents the experimental results of the mechanical and thermophysical properties of wood pellet samples important for their utilization in pellet stoves and boilers for heat production. The impact of operational ...