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Efficient and Sustainable Remediation of Refinery Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation and Advanced Oxidation Techniques

Albrazanjy Mohammed G., Hasan Muayad M., Al-Jadir Thaer, Kadhim Wafaa A., Rahim Mohd Hasbi Ab., Al-Rubaiey Najem A.

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 3

197--210

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Effluent wastewater from industrial processes needs to be properly treated before being discharged into the environment. Conventional procedures for handling this wastewater can be problematic due to the presence of toxic elements, time constraints, and complexity. However, a new electrochemical procedure has been developed as an effective method for remediation. In a recent study, refinery wastewater was successfully treated using an electrochemical technique combined with ultrasonic irradiation and photocatalysis. The study found that electrocoagulation, which uses cheap and recyclable metal electrodes, was a simple, efficient, practical, and cost-effective way to handle refinery wastewater. Various parameters were investigated, including electrode metals, operating time, applied voltage, pH, inter-electrode gap, and temperature. The aim was to determine the optimal configuration for pollutant removal. The study also focused on the synergistic effects of combining electrocoagulation and photocatalysis to improve the efficiency of contaminant removal in oily wastewater. By integrating these two treatment technologies, the researchers aimed to enhance pollutant removal rates, energy efficiency, and overall system performance. The research provided valuable insights into the feasibility, optimization parameters, and applicability of the electrocoagulation-photocatalysis process for remediating organic contaminants in oily wastewater industrial effluents. The results showed that electrocoagulation, especially when combined with ultrasonic irradiation and TiO2 photocatalysis, was highly effective in pollutant removal within a short timeframe. These findings support the implementation of this procedure for remediating most industrial wastewater.In conclusion, the study contributes to the development of more effective and sustainable water treatment strategies. The electrocoagulation-photocatalysis process shows promise in addressing the remediation of organic contaminants in oily wastewater from industrial processes.

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Contaminants Removal from Real Refinery Wastewater Associated with Energy Generation in Microbial Fuel Cell

Jabbar Noor Mohsen, Alardhi Saja Mohsen, Al-Jadir Thaer, Dhahad Hayder Abed

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2023

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Vol. 24, nr 1

107--114

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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) pertain to a kind of modern technology for the direct conversion of chemical energy in organic matter from wastewaters into electricity during the oxidation of organic substrates. A system of continuous MFC was constructed for the treatment of real petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW). The treatment of real PRW, operational performance of the MFC system, biodegradation of furfural, and energy output were investigated in this study. The MFC was inoculated by mixed anaerobic bacteria, with Bacillus sp. as the dominant type, and continuously operated for 30 days. The biodegradation of furfural and phenol, which are the most prevalent toxicants in refinery wastewater, was investigated. The MFC system reached maximum energy outputs of 552.25 mW/m3 and 235 mV. In the anodic chamber, the maximum removal of furfural and phenol was higher than 99%, with biodegradation of organic content reaching up to 95%. This study demonstrated the viability of a continuous-flow MFC system as a green technology for the treatment of furfural-rich real refinery effluents while generating electricity.

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Design of Artificial Neural Network for Prediction of Hydrogen Sulfide and Carbon Dioxide Concentrations in a Natural Gas Sweetening Plant

Alardhi Saja Mohsen, Al-Jadir Thaer, Hasan Ahmed Mudheher, Jaber Alaa Abdulhady, Al Saedi Laith Majeed

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2023

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Vol. 24, iss. 2

55--66

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Gas sweetening is a fundamental step in gas treatment processes for environmental and safety concerns. One of the most extensively used and largely recognized solvents for gas sweetening is methyl diethanolamine (MDEA). One of the most crucial metrics for measuring the effectiveness of gas treatment units is the amount of acid gas that has been treated with MDEA solution. As a result, it should be regularly monitored to avoid operational issues in downstream processes and excessive energy consumption. In this study, the artificial neural network (ANN) approach was followed to predict the H2S and CO2 sour gases concentrations of sweetening process. The model was built using dataset gathered from a real operation plant in Iraq, collected from February 2019 to February 2020, and used as input to the neural network. The data include H2S and CO2 concentrations of the feed gas, temperature, pressure, and flow rate of the unit. The designed ANN model showed good accuracy in modeling the process under investigation, even for a wide range of parameter variability. The testing outcomes demonstrated a high coefficient of determination (R2) of greater than 0.99, while the overall training performance showed a low mean squared error (MSE) of less than 0.0003.

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Fabrication and Characterization of Polyphenylsulfone/Titanium Oxide Nanocomposite Membranes for Oily Wastewater Treatment

Al-Jadir Thaer, Alardhi Saja Mohsen, Alheety Mustafa A., Najim Aya A., Salih Issam K., Al-Furaiji Mustafa, Alsalhy Qusay F.

Journal of Ecological Engineering

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2022

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Vol. 23, nr 12

1--13

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Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) membranes are critical for numerous applications, including water treatment, oil separation, energy production, electronic manufacturing, and biomedicine because of their low cost; regulated crystallinity; and chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability. Numerous studies have shown that altering the surface characteristics of PPSU membranes affects their stability and functionality. Nanocomposite membranes of PPSU (P0), PPSU-1%TiO2 (P1), and PPSU-2% TiO2 (P2) were prepared using the phase inversion method. Scanning electron microscopy and thermal analysis were performed to determine the contact angle and mechanical integrity of the proposed membranes. The results showed that the membranes contained channels of different diameters extending between 1.8 μm and 10.3 μm, which made them useful in removing oil. Thermal measurements showed that all of the PPSU membranes were stable at a temperature of not less than 240 °C, and had good mechanical properties, including tensile strength of 7.92 MPa and elongation of 0.217%. These properties enabled them to function in a harsh thermal environment. The experimental results of oil and water separation and BSA solution fouling on membrane P2 showed a 92.95% rejection rate and a flux recovery ratio of 82.56%, respectively, compared to P0 and P1.