Assessment of the synthesis method of FeO nanocatalysts and its effectiveness in viscosity reduction and heavy oil upgrading.

In this research, FeO nanocatalysts were synthesized systematically microwave-assisted. The effectiveness of the synthesized nanocatalysts in reducing viscosity and upgrading heavy oil was evaluated. The nanocatalysts were investigated for their magnetic and electromagnetic properties.

Facile fabrication, characterization and catalytic activity of a NiMo/AlO nanocatalyst a solution combustion method used in a low temperature hydrodesulfurization process: the effect of fuel to oxidant ratio.

Novel bimetallic NiMo/AlO nanocatalysts were fabricated a solution combustion method to evaluate the role of fuel to oxidant molar ratios on their structural properties and hydrodesulfurization activity. The citric acid/oxidant ratios of 0.5, 1, 2 and 4 were selected to address the optimum ratio.

Influence of phosphorus content on properties and performance of NiW nanocatalyst supported on activated red mud in atmospheric diesel hydrodesulfurization.

The influence of phosphorus promoter addition on structural properties and hydrodesulfurization activity of NiW nanocatalysts supported on activated red mud, called NiW/P-ARM, was studied at atmospheric pressure. Before red mud usage, it was treated by Pratt and Christoverson technique and then NiW/P-ARM nanocatalysts with different phosphorus loadings were prepared by impregnation technique. The prepared samples were characterized by XRF, XRD, FESEM, BET, FTIR and H-TPR analyses.

Beneficial use of ultrasound irradiation in synthesis of beta-clinoptilolite composite used in heavy oil upgrading process.

A novel beta-clinoptilolite composite was prepared from beta zeolite and alkaline treated clinoptilolite by employing conventional and sonicated mixing procedures. Parent and prepared catalysts were characterized by XRD, FE-SEM, N adsorption-desorption and NH-TPD analyses. Prepared composite of beta zeolite and treated clinoptilolite exhibited improved structural properties especially upon sonicated mixing procedure.

Organic contaminants removal from industrial wastewater by CTAB treated synthetic zeolite Y.

Due to environmental issues, wastewater treatment is a main concern for most industries and providing access to clean and affordable water is one of the big challenges. Besides, industrial wastewater contains many pollutants, one of the most toxic contaminants is organics. Currently, zeolites are widely used as an adsorbent to remove such pollutants.

Statistical media optimization for growth and PHB production from methanol by a methylotrophic bacterium.

Media components were optimized by statistical design for cell growth and PHB production of Methylobacterium extorquens DSMZ 1340. Four important components of growth media were optimized by central composite design. The growth increased from an OD=1.