Arif Hussain

Dr. Arif Hussain

COMSATS University Islamabad Lahore Campus
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2018 in Applied Thermal Engineering
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Muhammad Abdul QyyumMuhammad Abdul Qyyum
Muhammad Abdul Qyyum
FWFeng Wei
Feng Wei
Arif HussainArif Hussain
Arif Hussain
ANAdnan Aslam Noon
Adnan Aslam Noon
MLMoonyong Lee
Moonyong Lee

1 December 2018 in Biochemical Engineering Journal
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JHJunaid Haider
Junaid Haider
Muhammad Abdul QyyumMuhammad Abdul Qyyum
Muhammad Abdul Qyyum
Arif HussainArif Hussain
Arif Hussain
MYMuhammad Yasin
Muhammad Yasin
MLMoonyong Lee
Moonyong Lee

22 January 2019 in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
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Arif HussainArif Hussain
Arif Hussain
YCYus Donald Chaniago
Yus Donald Chaniago
Amjad RiazAmjad Riaz
Amjad Riaz
Moonyong LeeMoonyong Lee
Moonyong Lee

1 January 2018 in Applied Thermal Engineering
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Muhammad Abdul QyyumMuhammad Abdul Qyyum
Muhammad Abdul Qyyum
LMLe Quang Minh
Le Quang Minh
Wahid AliWahid Ali
Wahid Ali
Arif HussainArif Hussain
Arif Hussain
Alireza BahadoriAlireza Bahadori
Alireza Bahadori
MLMoonyong Lee
Moonyong Lee

30 December 2024 in Bioresource Technology
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Arif HussainArif Hussain
Arif Hussain
KAKonstantinos Anastasakis
Konstantinos Anastasakis
This study provides a techno-economic analysis (TEA) of biocrude production via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL), focusing on decentralized HTL plants integrated within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) of typical sizes (0.1 to 1.0 million population equivalents, PE). The analysis uses a typical WWTP in Denmark, serving 150 k PE, as a base case. Steady-state process simulation in Aspen Plus®, employing a detailed kinetic HTL model, provides mass and energy balances for the TEA. Results indicate that operational expenses, including utilities, maintenance, and salaries, dominate overall costs. Processing 323 kg/h of dry solids produces 94 kg/h at a minimum biocrude selling price (MBSP) of 1.4 €/kg (1.5 $/kg), with a range of 0.9 to 1.8 €/kg depending on plant size. A typical sludge handling credit enables competitive production costs for WWTPs larger than 300 k PE. Sensitivity analysis identifies biocrude yield, labor costs, and sludge dry matter content as critical factors influencing MBSP.