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Dr. Fares ALMOMANI
Department of Chemical Engineering, Qatar University, P.O. Box: 2713, Doha, Qatar

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0 Water–energy nexus
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Review
Published: 14 August 2021 in Chemosphere
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The research and technological advancements observed in the latest years in the nanotechnology field translated into significant application developments in various areas. This is particularly true for the renewable polymers area, where the nano-reinforcement of biobased materials leads to an increase in their technique and economic competitiveness. The efforts were predominantly focused on materials development and energy consumption minimization. However, attention must also be given to the widespread commercialization and the full characterization of any particular potential toxicological and environmental impact. Some of the most important nanomaterials used in recent years as fillers in the bioplastic industry are graphene-based materials (GBMs). GBMs have high surface area and biocompatibility and have interesting characterizations such as strangeness and flexibility. In this paper, the current state of the art for these GBMs in the bioplastics area, their challenges, and the strategies to overcome them are analyzed.

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Yasser Vasseghian; Elena-Niculina Dragoi; Fares Almomani; Van Thuan Le. Graphene derivatives in bioplastic: A comprehensive review of properties and future perspectives. Chemosphere 2021, 286, 131892 .

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Yasser Vasseghian, Elena-Niculina Dragoi, Fares Almomani, Van Thuan Le. Graphene derivatives in bioplastic: A comprehensive review of properties and future perspectives. Chemosphere. 2021; 286 ():131892.

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Yasser Vasseghian; Elena-Niculina Dragoi; Fares Almomani; Van Thuan Le. 2021. "Graphene derivatives in bioplastic: A comprehensive review of properties and future perspectives." Chemosphere 286, no. : 131892.

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Published: 31 July 2021 in Chemosphere
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Due to its cytotoxic effect, metronidazole (MNZ) is a drug commonly used to treat bacterial, protozoal, and microaerophilic bacterial infections. After consumption, it undergoes a series of metamorphic reactions that lead to the degradation of oxidized, acetylated, and hydrolyzed metabolites in the environment. To eliminate such pollutants, due to their high potential, adsorption and photocatalysis extensive processes are used in which graphene can be used to improve efficiency. This review analyses the use of graphene as an absorbent and catalyst with a focus on absorption and photocatalytic degradation of MNZ by graphene-based materials (GBMs). The parameters affecting the adsorption, and photocatalytic degradation of MNZ are investigated and discussed. Besides, the basic mechanisms occurring in these processes are summarized and analyzed. This work provides a theoretical framework that can direct future research in the field of MNZ removal from aqueous solutions.

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Yasser Vasseghian; Elena-Niculina Dragoi; Fares Almomani; Van Thuan Le. Graphene-based materials for metronidazole degradation: A comprehensive review. Chemosphere 2021, 286, 131727 .

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Yasser Vasseghian, Elena-Niculina Dragoi, Fares Almomani, Van Thuan Le. Graphene-based materials for metronidazole degradation: A comprehensive review. Chemosphere. 2021; 286 ():131727.

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Yasser Vasseghian; Elena-Niculina Dragoi; Fares Almomani; Van Thuan Le. 2021. "Graphene-based materials for metronidazole degradation: A comprehensive review." Chemosphere 286, no. : 131727.

Review
Published: 30 July 2021 in Chemosphere
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Coffee is a globally consumed beverage that produces a substantial amount of valuable organic waste known as spent coffee grounds (SCG). Although SCG is a non-edible biomass, research initiatives focused on valorizing/utilizing its organic content, protecting the environment, and reducing the high oxygen demand required for its natural degradation. The integration with biorefinery in general and with pyrolysis process in specific is considerered the most successful solid waste management strategy of SCG that produce energy and high-value products. This paper aims at providing a quantitative analysis and discussion of research work done over the last 20 years on SCG as a feedstock in the circular bioeconomy (CBE). Management stratigies of SCG have been thoroughly reviewed and pyrolysis process has been explored as a novel technology in CBE. Results revealed that explored articles belong to Chemical, physical., biological and environmental science branches, with Energy & Fuels as the most reporting themes. Published works correlate SCG to renewable energy, biofuel, and bio-oil, with pyrolysis as a potential valorization approach. Literature review showed that only one study focused on the pyrolysis of defatted spent coffee grounds (DSCG). The insightful conclusions of this paper could assist in proposing several paths to more economically valorization of SCG through biorefinery, where extracted oil can be converted to biofuels or value-added goods. It was highlighted the importance of focusing on the coupling of SCG with CBE as solid waste managment strategy.

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A.E. Atabani; Imtiaz Ali; Salman Raza Naqvi; Irfan Anjum Badruddin; Muhammad Aslam; Eyas Mahmoud; Fares Almomani; Dagmar Juchelková; M.R. Atelge; T.M. Yunus Khan. A state-of-the-art review on spent coffee ground (SCG) pyrolysis for future biorefinery. Chemosphere 2021, 286, 131730 .

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A.E. Atabani, Imtiaz Ali, Salman Raza Naqvi, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Muhammad Aslam, Eyas Mahmoud, Fares Almomani, Dagmar Juchelková, M.R. Atelge, T.M. Yunus Khan. A state-of-the-art review on spent coffee ground (SCG) pyrolysis for future biorefinery. Chemosphere. 2021; 286 ():131730.

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A.E. Atabani; Imtiaz Ali; Salman Raza Naqvi; Irfan Anjum Badruddin; Muhammad Aslam; Eyas Mahmoud; Fares Almomani; Dagmar Juchelková; M.R. Atelge; T.M. Yunus Khan. 2021. "A state-of-the-art review on spent coffee ground (SCG) pyrolysis for future biorefinery." Chemosphere 286, no. : 131730.

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Published: 27 July 2021 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
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The photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceutical micropollutants of Penicillin G (PG) was investigated in a photoreactor at a laboratory scale. The impact of type of catalyst, pH, and initial concentration of PG were studied. Maximum removal efficiency was obtained at pH= 6.8, [ZnO]0 = 0.8 g L-1, and [PG]0 = 5 mg L-1 and reaction time of 150 min. The addition of persulfate sodium (PPS) enhanced the efficiency of the photocatalytic reaction. The efficiency of photolysis process in the presence of PPS was significantly improved to 72.72% compared to the classical photocatalysis system (56.71%). Optimum concentration of PPS to completely degraded PG was found to be 500 mg.L-1. The QuEChERS extraction, GC-MS/MS method, and concentration technique showed favorable performance identification of the possible mechanism of PG degradation pathway. Toxicity of PG and its by-products were evaluated using microbioassays assessment based on nine selected bacterial strains. Results confirmed the effectiveness of the implemented system and its safe use via the bacteria Bacillus subtilis, which has illustrated significant activity. Due to the high efficiency, facility benefits, and low-cost of the suggested process, the process can be considered for the degradation of various pharmaceutical contaminants in pharmaceutical industry treatment under the optimal conditions.

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Mohammed Berkani; Anfel Smaali; Yassine Kadmi; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian; Nadjem Lakhdari; Mohamed Alyane. Photocatalytic degradation of Penicillin G in aqueous solutions: Kinetic, degradation pathway, and microbioassays assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2021, 126719 .

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Mohammed Berkani, Anfel Smaali, Yassine Kadmi, Fares Almomani, Yasser Vasseghian, Nadjem Lakhdari, Mohamed Alyane. Photocatalytic degradation of Penicillin G in aqueous solutions: Kinetic, degradation pathway, and microbioassays assessment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2021; ():126719.

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Mohammed Berkani; Anfel Smaali; Yassine Kadmi; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian; Nadjem Lakhdari; Mohamed Alyane. 2021. "Photocatalytic degradation of Penicillin G in aqueous solutions: Kinetic, degradation pathway, and microbioassays assessment." Journal of Hazardous Materials , no. : 126719.

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Published: 09 July 2021 in Environmental Research
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Nanofluids have shown their potential in the oil recovery process through surface modification. Due to their surface characteristics, they can apply to improve the oil production from reservoirs by enabling different enhanced recovery mechanisms. The preparation and development of the [email protected] nanoparticles for the oil recovery process is an innovative and novel approach that influences the oil generation from reservoirs. The performance of the [email protected] and the other nanofluids (seawater, Fe3O4, and SiO2) in the enhanced oil recovery process is assessed and compared with other flooding scenarios. The [email protected] NPs achieved the highest oil production rate of 90.2% while Fe3O4 and SiO2 NPs achieved 70.8% and 55.3%, respectively. In contrast, the value achieved for the seawater injection was 76.5%. For the oil recovery process, the Fe3O4 was applied for the inhibition (i.e., decrease) of oil sedimentation, and the SiO2 NPs were applied for wettability alteration and IFT reduction. The experimental results showed that the produced [email protected] NPs improved the oil recovery rates (90.2%) as well as the synergetic impact of the developed NPs by initiating several mechanisms corresponding to the use of the separate NPs in the micromodel. Moreover, the results exhibited that the reservoir conditions are a crucial function for increasing the oil recovery rates, improving the emulsion stability, and acts as a substantial step for the oil recovery method that applies this particular technique.

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Wamda Faisal Elmobarak; Fares Almomani. A new insight into the separation of oil from oil/water emulsion by Fe3O4–SiO2 nanoparticles. Environmental Research 2021, 202, 111645 .

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Wamda Faisal Elmobarak, Fares Almomani. A new insight into the separation of oil from oil/water emulsion by Fe3O4–SiO2 nanoparticles. Environmental Research. 2021; 202 ():111645.

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Wamda Faisal Elmobarak; Fares Almomani. 2021. "A new insight into the separation of oil from oil/water emulsion by Fe3O4–SiO2 nanoparticles." Environmental Research 202, no. : 111645.

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Published: 08 July 2021 in Chemosphere
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The present work investigates for the first time the presence and isolation of the thermophilic fungi from hydrothermal spring situated at the locality of Guelma, in the Northeast of Algeria. The production of the thermostable proteases and the optimization of culture conditions under agro-wastes solid-state fermentation to achieve optimal production capacity were explored. A statistical experimental approach consisting of two designs was used to determine the optimum culture conditions and to attain the greatest enzyme production. Besides, different agricultural wastes were initially evaluated as a substrate, whereby wheat bran was selected for enzyme production by the isolate under solid-state conditions. The isolate thermophilic fungi were identified as Mycothermus thermophilus by sequencing the ITS region of the rDNA (NCBI Accession No: MK770356.1). Among the various screened variables: the temperature, the inoculum size, and the moisture were proved to have the most significant effects on protease activity. Employing two-level fractional Plackett–Burman and a Box–Behnken designs statistical approach helped in identifying optimum values of screened factors and their interactions. The analysis showed up 6.17-fold improvement in the production of proteases (~1187.03 U/mL) was achieved under the optimal conditions of moisture content 47%, inoculum 5 × 105 spores/g, and temperature at 42 °C. These significant findings highlight the importance of the statistical design in isolation of Mycothermus thermophilus species from a specific location as well as identifying the optimal culture conditions for maximum yield.

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Imen Talhi; Laid Dehimat; Atef Jaouani; Radia Cherfia; Mohammed Berkani; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian; Noreddine Kacem Chaouche. Optimization of thermostable proteases production under agro-wastes solid-state fermentation by a new thermophilic Mycothermus thermophilus isolated from a hydrothermal spring Hammam Debagh, Algeria. Chemosphere 2021, 286, 131479 .

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Imen Talhi, Laid Dehimat, Atef Jaouani, Radia Cherfia, Mohammed Berkani, Fares Almomani, Yasser Vasseghian, Noreddine Kacem Chaouche. Optimization of thermostable proteases production under agro-wastes solid-state fermentation by a new thermophilic Mycothermus thermophilus isolated from a hydrothermal spring Hammam Debagh, Algeria. Chemosphere. 2021; 286 (Pt 1):131479.

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Imen Talhi; Laid Dehimat; Atef Jaouani; Radia Cherfia; Mohammed Berkani; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian; Noreddine Kacem Chaouche. 2021. "Optimization of thermostable proteases production under agro-wastes solid-state fermentation by a new thermophilic Mycothermus thermophilus isolated from a hydrothermal spring Hammam Debagh, Algeria." Chemosphere 286, no. Pt 1: 131479.

Review
Published: 27 June 2021 in Catalysts
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The petroleum industry is one of the most rapidly developing industries and is projected to grow faster in the coming years. The recent environmental activities and global requirements for cleaner methods are pushing the petroleum refining industries for the use of green techniques and industrial wastewater treatment. Petroleum industry wastewater contains a broad diversity of contaminants such as petroleum hydrocarbons, oil and grease, phenol, ammonia, sulfides, and other organic composites, etc. All of these compounds within discharged water from the petroleum industry exist in an extremely complicated form, which is unsafe for the environment. Conventional treatment systems treating refinery wastewater have shown major drawbacks including low efficiency, high capital and operating cost, and sensitivity to low biodegradability and toxicity. The advanced oxidation process (AOP) method is one of the methods applied for petroleum refinery wastewater treatment. The objective of this work is to review the current application of AOP technologies in the treatment of petroleum industry wastewater. The petroleum wastewater treatment using AOP methods includes Fenton and photo-Fenton, H2O2/UV, photocatalysis, ozonation, and biological processes. This review reports that the treatment efficiencies strongly depend on the chosen AOP type, the physical and chemical properties of target contaminants, and the operating conditions. It is reported that other mechanisms, as well as hydroxyl radical oxidation, might occur throughout the AOP treatment and donate to the decrease in target contaminants. Mainly, the recent advances in the AOP treatment of petroleum wastewater are discussed. Moreover, the review identifies scientific literature on knowledge gaps, and future research ways are provided to assess the effects of these technologies in the treatment of petroleum wastewater.

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Wamda Elmobarak; Bassim Hameed; Fares Almomani; Ahmad Abdullah. A Review on the Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Using Advanced Oxidation Processes. Catalysts 2021, 11, 782 .

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Wamda Elmobarak, Bassim Hameed, Fares Almomani, Ahmad Abdullah. A Review on the Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Using Advanced Oxidation Processes. Catalysts. 2021; 11 (7):782.

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Wamda Elmobarak; Bassim Hameed; Fares Almomani; Ahmad Abdullah. 2021. "A Review on the Treatment of Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Using Advanced Oxidation Processes." Catalysts 11, no. 7: 782.

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Published: 23 June 2021 in Chemosphere
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Functionalized Fe3O4–SiO2 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe–Si-MNPs) coated with hyperbranched polyglycerol polymer were prepared and tested for oil recovery from oil in water (O/W) emulsions. The structure, chemistry, and surface modifications of the newly developed demulsifier (PSiMNPs) were analyzed, and the percentage demulsification efficiency (%ηdem) was tested at differing concentrations of surfactant (Csur), oil (Coil), and demulsifier (DPSiMNPs). The developed PSiMNPs can be separated from the solution by a magnetic field, regenerated using ethanol, and reused several times. The reported %ηdem was ≥80% for all the studied Coil. The %ηdem improved as the Csur and pH decreased, with maximum values of 98.8% and 98.5% achieved at Csur = 0.05 g/L and a pH = 4, respectively. A DPSiMNPs = 100 mg/L was sufficient to achieve %ηdem of 99.4% for Coil = 100 mg/L and slightly decreased to ~93% for Coil ~4000 mg/L. The PSiMNPs can be reused up to 15 times with a steady %ηdem of 89.1% for Coil = 100 mg/L and 88.6% for Coil = 4000 mg/L. The adsorption of oil on the PSiMNPs follows Freundlich isotherm with maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of 192.8 g/mg and Langmuir constant (b) of 28.06 mg/L for Coil = 900 mg/L. The qmax of the recycled PSiMNPs slightly decreased to 189.08 g/mg. The kinetic of oil recovery follows the PSO with a K2 of 0.0169 g/mg. min. Surface modification of Fe–Si-MNPs enhanced the oil adsorption, increased the adsorption capacity, and extended the service life resulting in a better cost and process feasibility.

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Wamda Faisal Elmobarak; Fares Almomani. Enhanced oil recovery using hyperbranched polyglycerol polymer-coated silica nanoparticles. Chemosphere 2021, 285, 131295 .

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Wamda Faisal Elmobarak, Fares Almomani. Enhanced oil recovery using hyperbranched polyglycerol polymer-coated silica nanoparticles. Chemosphere. 2021; 285 ():131295.

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Wamda Faisal Elmobarak; Fares Almomani. 2021. "Enhanced oil recovery using hyperbranched polyglycerol polymer-coated silica nanoparticles." Chemosphere 285, no. : 131295.

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Published: 23 June 2021 in Environmental Research
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This study underlines the biotechnical valorization of the accumulated and unusable remains of agro-industrial orange fruit peel waste to produce α-amylase under submerged conditions by Streptomyces sp. KP314280 (20r). The response surface methodology based on central composite design (RSM-CCD) and artificial neural network coupled with a genetic algorithm (ANN-GA) were used to model and optimize the conditions for the α-amylase production. Four independent variables were evaluated for α-amylase activity including substrate concentration, inoculum size, sodium chloride powder (NaCl), and pH. A ten-fold cross-validation indicated that the ANN has a greater ability than the RSM to predict the α-amylase activity (R2ANN = 0.884 and R2RSM = 0.725). The analysis of variance indicated that the aforementioned four factors significantly affected the α-amylase activity. Additionally, the α-amylase production experiments were conducted according to the optimal conditions generated by the GA. The results indicated that the amylase yield increased by 4-fold. Moreover, the α-amylase production (12.19 U/mL) in the optimized medium was compatible with the predicted conditions outlined by the ANN-GA model (12.62 U/mL). As such, the ANN and GA combination is optimizable for α-amylase production and exhibits an accurate prediction which provides an alternative to other biological applications.

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Mouna Imene Ousaadi; Fateh Merouane; Mohammed Berkani; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian; Mahmoud Kitouni. Valorization and optimization of agro-industrial orange waste for the production of enzyme by halophilic Streptomyces sp. Environmental Research 2021, 201, 111494 .

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Mouna Imene Ousaadi, Fateh Merouane, Mohammed Berkani, Fares Almomani, Yasser Vasseghian, Mahmoud Kitouni. Valorization and optimization of agro-industrial orange waste for the production of enzyme by halophilic Streptomyces sp. Environmental Research. 2021; 201 ():111494.

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Mouna Imene Ousaadi; Fateh Merouane; Mohammed Berkani; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian; Mahmoud Kitouni. 2021. "Valorization and optimization of agro-industrial orange waste for the production of enzyme by halophilic Streptomyces sp." Environmental Research 201, no. : 111494.

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Published: 21 June 2021 in Results in Physics
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The present study illustrates the outbreak prediction and analysis on the growth and expansion of the COVID-19 pandemic using artificial neural network (ANN). The first wave of the pandemic outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) began in September 2019 and continued to March 2020. As declared by the World Health Organization (WHO), this virus affected populations all over the globe, and its accelerated spread is a universal concern. An ANN architecture was developed to predict the serious pandemic outbreak impact in Qatar, Spain, and Italy. Official statistical data gathered from each country until July 6th was used to validate and test the prediction model. The model sensitivity was analyzed using the root mean square error (RMSE), the mean absolute percentage error and the regression coefficient index R2, which yielded highly accurate values of the predicted correlation for the infected and dead cases of 0.99 for the dates considered. The verified and validated growth model of COVID-19 for these countries showed the effects of the measures taken by the government and medical sectors to alleviate the pandemic effect and the effort to decrease the spread of the virus in order to reduce the death rate. The differences in the spread rate were related to different exogenous factors (such as social, political, and health factors, among others) that are difficult to measure. The simple and well-structured ANN model can be adapted to different propagation dynamics and could be useful for health managers and decision-makers to better control and prevent the occurrence of a pandemic.

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Moayyad Shawaqfah; Fares Almomani. Forecast of the Outbreak of COVID-19 Using Artificial Neural Network: Case Study Qatar, Spain, and Italy. Results in Physics 2021, 27, 104484 .

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Moayyad Shawaqfah, Fares Almomani. Forecast of the Outbreak of COVID-19 Using Artificial Neural Network: Case Study Qatar, Spain, and Italy. Results in Physics. 2021; 27 ():104484.

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Moayyad Shawaqfah; Fares Almomani. 2021. "Forecast of the Outbreak of COVID-19 Using Artificial Neural Network: Case Study Qatar, Spain, and Italy." Results in Physics 27, no. : 104484.

Review
Published: 17 June 2021 in Energies
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Conventional natural gas (NG) liquefaction processes remove N2 near the tail of the plant, which limits production capacity and decreases energy efficiency and profit. Engineering calculations suggest that upfront N2 removal could have substantial economic benefits on large-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) processes. This article provides an overview of the most promising technologies that can be employed for upfront N2 removal in the LNG process, focusing on the process selection and design considerations of all currently available upfront N2 removal technologies. The literature review revealed that although adsorption has proven to be a huge success in gas separation processes (efficiency ≥ 90%), most of the available adsorbents are CH4-selective at typical NG conditions. It would be more encouraging to find N2-selective adsorbents to apply in upfront N2 removal technology. Membrane gas separation has shown growing performance due to its flexible operation, small footprint, and reduced investment cost and energy consumption. However, the use of such technology as upfront N2 removal requires multi-stage membranes to reduce the nitrogen content and satisfy LNG specifications. The efficiency of such technology should be correlated with the cost of gas re-compression, product quality, and pressure. A hybrid system of adsorption/membrane processes was proposed to eliminate the disadvantages of both technologies and enhance productivity that required further investigation. Upfront N2 removal technology based on sequential high and low-pressure distillation was presented and showed interesting results. The distillation process, operated with at least 17.6% upfront N2 removal, reduced specific power requirements by 5% and increased the plant capacity by 16% in a 530 MMSCFD LNG plant. Lithium-cycle showed promising results as an upfront N2 chemical removal technology. Recent studies showed that this process could reduce the NG N2 content at ambient temperature and 80 bar from 10% to 0.5% N2, achieving the required LNG specifications. Gas hydrate could have the potential as upfront N2 removal technology if the is process modified to guarantee significant removals of low N2 concentration from a mixture of hydrocarbons. Retrofitting the proposed technologies into LNG plants, design alterations, removal limits, and cost analysis are challenges that are open for further exploration in the near future. The present review offers directions for different researchers to explore different alternatives for upfront N2 removal from NG.

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Fares Almomani; Asmaa Othman; Ajinkya Pal; Easa Al-Musleh; Iftekhar Karimi. Prospective of Upfront Nitrogen (N2) Removal in LNG Plants: Technical Communication. Energies 2021, 14, 3616 .

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Fares Almomani, Asmaa Othman, Ajinkya Pal, Easa Al-Musleh, Iftekhar Karimi. Prospective of Upfront Nitrogen (N2) Removal in LNG Plants: Technical Communication. Energies. 2021; 14 (12):3616.

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Fares Almomani; Asmaa Othman; Ajinkya Pal; Easa Al-Musleh; Iftekhar Karimi. 2021. "Prospective of Upfront Nitrogen (N2) Removal in LNG Plants: Technical Communication." Energies 14, no. 12: 3616.

Review
Published: 15 June 2021 in Sustainability
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Discharged water from the oil and gas fields is a common type of wastewater called produced water (PW). It consists of different combinations of salinities, oils, and mineral deposits. Growing industrial demand, accelerated urbanization, and rapid population growth are putting enormous strain on the world’s water supply. Based on sustainable freshwater supplies, North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia confront the ultimate water shortages threat. Proper implementation of innovative membrane technologies in wastewater treatment is considered a solution towards tackling water insecurity and sustainability. Different types of innovative membrane technologies used for produced water treatment were considered in this work. A framework of innovative membrane technology was studied for industrial wastewater with direct contribution to the environmental and economical sustainability factors, taking into consideration grand challenges and limitations in energy costs and environmental constraints. Treated produced water can be utilized in irrigation providing many benefits only if the desalination sector is mature and fully developed.

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Haneen Abdelrazeq; MajedA Khraisheh; Hafsa Ashraf; Parisa Ebrahimi; Ansaruddin Kunju. Sustainable Innovation in Membrane Technologies for Produced Water Treatment: Challenges and Limitations. Sustainability 2021, 13, 6759 .

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Haneen Abdelrazeq, MajedA Khraisheh, Hafsa Ashraf, Parisa Ebrahimi, Ansaruddin Kunju. Sustainable Innovation in Membrane Technologies for Produced Water Treatment: Challenges and Limitations. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (12):6759.

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Haneen Abdelrazeq; MajedA Khraisheh; Hafsa Ashraf; Parisa Ebrahimi; Ansaruddin Kunju. 2021. "Sustainable Innovation in Membrane Technologies for Produced Water Treatment: Challenges and Limitations." Sustainability 13, no. 12: 6759.

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Published: 11 June 2021 in Energies
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Boil-off Gas (BOG) generated at the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal causes negative economic and environmental impacts. Thus, the objective of this study is to develop and evaluate various handling schemes to minimize and/or recover the generated BOG from an actual baseload LNG export terminal with a capacity of 554 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) of natural gas feed. The following three main scenarios were assessed: JBOG re-liquefaction, LNG sub-cooling, and lean fuel gas (LFG) reflux. For the LNG subcooling, two sub-cases were considered; standalone subcooling before LNG storage and subcooling in the prevailing liquefaction cycle. Steady-state models for these scenarios were simulated using Aspen Plus® based on a shortcut approach to quickly evaluate the proposed scenarios and determine the promising options that should be considered for further rigorous analysis. Results indicated that the flow of attainable excess LNG is 0.07, 0.03, and 0.022 million metric tons per annum (MTA) for the standalone LNG sub-cooling, LNG sub-cooling in the main cryogenic heat exchanger (MCHE), and both LFG-refluxing and jetty boil-off gas (JBOG) liquefaction, respectively. This in turn results in a profit of 24.58, 12.24, 8.14, and 7.63 million $/year for the LNG price of 7$ per Metric Million British Thermal Unit (MMBtu) of LNG.

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Zineb Bouabidi; Fares Almomani; Easa Al-Musleh; Mary Katebah; Mohamed Hussein; Abdur Shazed; Iftekhar Karimi; Hassan Alfadala. Study on Boil-off Gas (BOG) Minimization and Recovery Strategies from Actual Baseload LNG Export Terminal: Towards Sustainable LNG Chains. Energies 2021, 14, 3478 .

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Zineb Bouabidi, Fares Almomani, Easa Al-Musleh, Mary Katebah, Mohamed Hussein, Abdur Shazed, Iftekhar Karimi, Hassan Alfadala. Study on Boil-off Gas (BOG) Minimization and Recovery Strategies from Actual Baseload LNG Export Terminal: Towards Sustainable LNG Chains. Energies. 2021; 14 (12):3478.

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Zineb Bouabidi; Fares Almomani; Easa Al-Musleh; Mary Katebah; Mohamed Hussein; Abdur Shazed; Iftekhar Karimi; Hassan Alfadala. 2021. "Study on Boil-off Gas (BOG) Minimization and Recovery Strategies from Actual Baseload LNG Export Terminal: Towards Sustainable LNG Chains." Energies 14, no. 12: 3478.

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Published: 03 June 2021 in Water
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Due to limited rainfall and precipitations, different developing countries depend on groundwater (G.W.) resources to challenge water scarcity. This practice of continuous and excessive G.W. pumping has led to severe water shortages and deteriorated water quality in different countries. Recharging of treated wastewater (TWW) into G.W. provides a critical solution for solving water scarcity, extending the well’s service life, and maintaining the G.W. supply. However, effective injection practice requires accurate tools and methods to determine the best location for groundwater recharge (GWRC). This work offers a new tool based on GIS–Multi-Criteria Analysis to identify the potential site and locations for GWRC with TWW. The developed methodology was applied to one of the most used well-field areas in Jordan (Dhuleil-Halabat). The G.W. flow for the B-B2/A7 formation system in the area of study was simulated using Processing Modflow (version 8.0). The analysis combined six thematic maps produced following the environmental, technical, and economic criteria to draw conclusions and recommendations. Both steady and transient conditions were used to predict the future changes that might occur under different stresses and after continuous GWR. The study evaluated three possible scenarios of artificial GWRC to evaluate the process efficiency and determine the effect on the water table level. The results revealed that only 0.05% (0.14 Km2) of the total surface area of 450 Km2 is suitable for GWRC. A GWRC with TWW at a rate of 3.65 Mm3/year (MCMY) would provide a good G.W. table recovery to 39.68 m in the year 2025, maintain a steady-state water table ≥ of 50.77 m for up to six years, and secure water supply for future generations. The proposed methodology can be used as a useful tool that can be applied to regulate the GWRC practice worldwide.

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Moayyad Shawaqfah; Fares Almomani; Taleb Al-Rousan. Potential Use of Treated Wastewater as Groundwater Recharge Using GIS Techniques and Modeling Tools in Dhuleil-Halabat Well-Field/Jordan. Water 2021, 13, 1581 .

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Moayyad Shawaqfah, Fares Almomani, Taleb Al-Rousan. Potential Use of Treated Wastewater as Groundwater Recharge Using GIS Techniques and Modeling Tools in Dhuleil-Halabat Well-Field/Jordan. Water. 2021; 13 (11):1581.

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Moayyad Shawaqfah; Fares Almomani; Taleb Al-Rousan. 2021. "Potential Use of Treated Wastewater as Groundwater Recharge Using GIS Techniques and Modeling Tools in Dhuleil-Halabat Well-Field/Jordan." Water 13, no. 11: 1581.

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Published: 31 May 2021 in Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification
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The demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is steadily increasing and projected to become an important component of global energy demand. Although LNG processing required high-energy demand to convert it into liquid, it is still the preferable method of supply due to technical, economic, safety, and political reasons. Energy integration strategies and process optimization between units have been emphasized as ways to reduce energy demand. In this study, a rigorous simulation for proposed heat exchanger networks (HENs) between sulfur recovery units (SRU) and gas sweetening units (GSU) that exhibit heat sources and sinks was conducted. The HENs were designed using pinch analysis tools in Aspen Energy Analyzer (AEA) and were used to determine the maximum energy recovery and potential fuel savings after retrofitting within LNG supply chain. The feasibility of retrofitting the HENS into LNG plant without affecting process conditions or product quality was also determined. Although universal HEN reduces energy consumption of the existing plant by 68%, the network complexity limits its practical application. Simplified HENs between groups of units reduced energy demand by 50% and achieved fuel saving of 34%. Retrofitting HENs improved existing LNG energy integration, enhanced process economy, reduced fossil fuel burning and protected the environment.

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Asmaa Othman; Fares Almomani; Easa I. Al-Musleh; Zineb Bouabidi; Mary A. Katebah; Mohamed M. Hussein. Heat recovery in an actual LNG supply chain: Retrofitting of designed heat exchange networks (HENs) for potential fuel saving. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification 2021, 166, 108477 .

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Asmaa Othman, Fares Almomani, Easa I. Al-Musleh, Zineb Bouabidi, Mary A. Katebah, Mohamed M. Hussein. Heat recovery in an actual LNG supply chain: Retrofitting of designed heat exchange networks (HENs) for potential fuel saving. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification. 2021; 166 ():108477.

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Asmaa Othman; Fares Almomani; Easa I. Al-Musleh; Zineb Bouabidi; Mary A. Katebah; Mohamed M. Hussein. 2021. "Heat recovery in an actual LNG supply chain: Retrofitting of designed heat exchange networks (HENs) for potential fuel saving." Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification 166, no. : 108477.

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Published: 17 May 2021 in Energies
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Dry reforming of hydrocarbons, alcohols, and biological compounds is one of the most promising and effective avenues to increase hydrogen (H2) production. Catalytic dry reforming is used to facilitate the reforming process. The most popular catalysts for dry reforming are Ni-based catalysts. Due to their inactivation at high temperatures, these catalysts need to use metal supports, which have received special attention from researchers in recent years. Due to the existence of a wide range of metal supports and the need for accurate detection of higher H2 production, in this study, a systematic review and meta-analysis using ANNs were conducted to assess the hydrogen production by various catalysts in the dry reforming process. The Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science databases were investigated to retrieve the related articles from 1 January 2000 until 20 January 2021. Forty-seven articles containing 100 studies were included. To determine optimal models for three target factors (hydrocarbon conversion, hydrogen yield, and stability test time), artificial neural networks (ANNs) combined with differential evolution (DE) were applied. The best models obtained had an average relative error for the testing data of 0.52% for conversion, 3.36% for stability, and 0.03% for yield. These small differences between experimental results and predictions indicate a good generalization capability.

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Van Le; Elena-Niculina Dragoi; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian. Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting Hydrogen Production in Catalytic Dry Reforming: A Systematic Review. Energies 2021, 14, 2894 .

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Van Le, Elena-Niculina Dragoi, Fares Almomani, Yasser Vasseghian. Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting Hydrogen Production in Catalytic Dry Reforming: A Systematic Review. Energies. 2021; 14 (10):2894.

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Van Le; Elena-Niculina Dragoi; Fares Almomani; Yasser Vasseghian. 2021. "Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting Hydrogen Production in Catalytic Dry Reforming: A Systematic Review." Energies 14, no. 10: 2894.

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Published: 06 May 2021 in Journal of Molecular Liquids
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Commonly described as ionic compounds that are fluid below 100 °C, Ionic Liquids (ILs) have found its application in several fields of science and engineering. Formerly limited in its use for electrochemical purposes, ILs today have applications in wide and myriad fields. Among their numerous uses, the current water scarcity and rapid depletion of non-renewable fuel sources have directed the importance of ILs to wastewater treatment and production of biofuels. The versatility and stability of ILs have resulted in several studies dedicated to their optimization and practical application in the afore-mentioned fields. This review paper aims to provide a summary of the ILs studied for wastewater management for the extraction of organic pollutants as well as metal contents. It further details the ILs used to produce biodiesel through transesterification of various feedstocks.

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MajedA Khraisheh; Fares AlMomani; Mehreen Inamdar; Mohammad K. Hassan; Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti. Ionic liquids application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A mini review. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2021, 337, 116421 .

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MajedA Khraisheh, Fares AlMomani, Mehreen Inamdar, Mohammad K. Hassan, Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti. Ionic liquids application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A mini review. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 2021; 337 ():116421.

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MajedA Khraisheh; Fares AlMomani; Mehreen Inamdar; Mohammad K. Hassan; Mohammad A. Al-Ghouti. 2021. "Ionic liquids application for wastewater treatment and biofuel production: A mini review." Journal of Molecular Liquids 337, no. : 116421.

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Published: 23 April 2021 in Membranes
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Recycling of acid from aqueous waste streams is crucial not only from the environmental point of view but also for maturing the feasible method (diffusion dialysis). Anion exchange membrane (AEM)–based diffusion dialysis process is one of the beneficial ways to recover acid from aqueous waste streams. In this article, the synthesis of a series of brominated poly (2, 6–dimethyl-1, 4–phenylene oxide) (BPPO)-based anion exchange membranes (AEMs) through quaternization with triphenylphosphine (TPP) were reported for acid recovery via diffusion dialysis process. The successful synthesis of the prepared membranes was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The as-synthesized anion exchange membranes represented water uptake (WR) of 44 to 66%, ion exchange capacity of (IEC) of 1.22 to 1.86 mmol/g, and linear swelling ratio (LSR) of 8 to 20%. They exhibited excellent thermal, mechanical, and acid stability. They showed homogeneous morphology. The acid recovery performance of the synthesized AEMs was investigated in a two compartment stack using simulated mixture of HCl and FeCl2 as feed solution at room temperature. For the synthesized anion exchange membranes TPP–43 to TPP–100, the diffusion dialysis coefficient of acid (UH +) was in the range of 6.7 to 26.3 (10−3 m/h) whereas separation factor (S) was in the range of 27 to 49 at 25 °C. Obtained results revealed that diffusion dialysis performance of the synthesized AEMs was higher than the commercial membrane DF–120B (UH + = 0.004 m/h, S = 24.3) at room temperature. It showed that the prepared AEMs here could be excellent candidates for the diffusion dialysis process.

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Muhammad Khan; MajedA Khraisheh; Fares AlMomani. Innovative BPPO Anion Exchange Membranes Formulation Using Diffusion Dialysis-Enhanced Acid Regeneration System. Membranes 2021, 11, 311 .

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Muhammad Khan, MajedA Khraisheh, Fares AlMomani. Innovative BPPO Anion Exchange Membranes Formulation Using Diffusion Dialysis-Enhanced Acid Regeneration System. Membranes. 2021; 11 (5):311.

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Muhammad Khan; MajedA Khraisheh; Fares AlMomani. 2021. "Innovative BPPO Anion Exchange Membranes Formulation Using Diffusion Dialysis-Enhanced Acid Regeneration System." Membranes 11, no. 5: 311.

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Published: 20 April 2021 in Environmental Technology & Innovation
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This study introduces the impact of treating chicken drumstick bones on the removal of copper ions from an aqueous solution. An untreated bio-sorbent (UTB), base treated bio-sorbent (BTB), acid-treated bio-sorbent (ATB), and detergent treated bio-sorbent (DTB) chicken bones were assessed as potential Cu (II) bio-sorbents (Bio-S). The treatment efficiency was judged on the Cu (II) percentage removal efficiency (%Removal) and the adsorption capacity (qm). The Bio-S were characterized using FTIR and SEM. The changes exhibited in the surface functional groups corresponded to the improvement in %Removal and qm. Isotherms (including, Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich [D–R]) and kinetic models (including pseudo-first-order kinetics, pseudo-second-order kinetics, the Elovich equation, and the intra-particle diffusion model) were used to model and predict the adsorption process. The results indicated that the DTB achieved %Removal of 100% and a qm of 28 mg g−1 in comparison to 73% and 19 mg g−1 for the UTB. The BTB demonstrated comparable results to the DTB with a qm of 25 mg g−1 and % Removal of 100%. However, the ATB exhibited a significantly lower qm of 8 mg g−1 and %Removal of 5%. The pseudo-second-order model provided the best representation of the adsorption kinetic data. This suggests that the sorbent is connected to the adsorbent by two or more steps, including intra-particle diffusion. The characterization tests indicated that the BTB and DTB underwent changes in the surface functional groups, increased the surface porosity, and enhanced the %Removal of Cu (II). The significant removal efficiency of the DBT has shown some promising results as a sustainable bio-sorbent for the removal of heavy metals (HMs) from aqueous solutions.

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Ahmed M.D. Al Ketife; Fares Almomani; Hussein Znad. Sustainable removal of copper from wastewater using chemically treated bio-sorbent: Characterization, mechanism and process kinetics. Environmental Technology & Innovation 2021, 23, 101555 .

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Ahmed M.D. Al Ketife, Fares Almomani, Hussein Znad. Sustainable removal of copper from wastewater using chemically treated bio-sorbent: Characterization, mechanism and process kinetics. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 2021; 23 ():101555.

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Ahmed M.D. Al Ketife; Fares Almomani; Hussein Znad. 2021. "Sustainable removal of copper from wastewater using chemically treated bio-sorbent: Characterization, mechanism and process kinetics." Environmental Technology & Innovation 23, no. : 101555.

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Published: 18 April 2021 in Catalysts
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The separation of C3H4/C3H6 is one of the most energy intensive and challenging operations, requiring up to 100 theoretical stages, in traditional cryogenic distillation. In this investigation, the potential application of two MOFs (SIFSIX-3-Ni and NbOFFIVE-1-Ni) was tested by studying the adsorption-desorption behaviors at a range of operational temperatures (300–360 K) and pressures (1–100 kPa). Dynamic adsorption breakthrough tests were conducted and the stability and regeneration ability of the MOFs were established after eight consecutive cycles. In order to establish the engineering key parameters, the experimental data were fitted to four isotherm models (Langmuir, Freundlich, Sips and Toth) in addition to the estimation of the thermodynamic properties such as the isosteric heats of adsorption. The selectivity of the separation was tested by applying ideal adsorbed solution theory (IAST). The results revealed that SIFSIX-3-Ni is an effective adsorbent for the separation of 10/90 v/v C3H4/C3H6 under the range of experimental conditions used in this study. The maximum adsorption reported for the same combination was 3.2 mmol g−1. Breakthrough curves confirmed the suitability of this material for the separation with a 10-min gab before the lighter C3H4 is eluted from the column. The separated C3H6 was obtained with a 99.98% purity.

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MajedA Khraisheh; Fares Almomani; Gavin Walker. Effective Separation of Prime Olefins from Gas Stream Using Anion Pillared Metal Organic Frameworks: Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory Studies, Cyclic Application and Stability. Catalysts 2021, 11, 510 .

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MajedA Khraisheh, Fares Almomani, Gavin Walker. Effective Separation of Prime Olefins from Gas Stream Using Anion Pillared Metal Organic Frameworks: Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory Studies, Cyclic Application and Stability. Catalysts. 2021; 11 (4):510.

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MajedA Khraisheh; Fares Almomani; Gavin Walker. 2021. "Effective Separation of Prime Olefins from Gas Stream Using Anion Pillared Metal Organic Frameworks: Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory Studies, Cyclic Application and Stability." Catalysts 11, no. 4: 510.