In this contribution, a class of observer-based optimal feedback control is designed. The proposed feedback control is based on the Euler–Lagrange theoretical framework, and it is motivated by the productivity intensification from the chemical...
In the last 32 years (1993–2024), the application of electric fields in soil management (soil electrokinetic, SEK) has undergone several stages of optimization and intensification. SEK has used both alternating current (AC) and direct current (...
This work focused on estimating the rate constants for three ozone-based processes applied in the degradation of diclofenac. The ozonation (Oz) and its intensification with catalysis (COz) and photocatalysis (PCOz) were studied. Three mathematical mo...
Background/Objectives: The SU2C-SARC032 randomized controlled trial (RCT) tested pembrolizumab combined with preoperative normofractionated radiotherapy as an intensified treatment for high-risk stage III resectable soft tissue sarcoma (STS), demonst...
Process Intensification (PI) is a vast and growing area in Chemical Engineering, which deals with the enhancement of current technology to enable improved efficiency; energy, cost, and environmental impact reduction; small size; and better integratio...
Process intensification has gained significant importance during the last few years because of its potential to develop innovative structures with improved energy efficiency and better economics. One approach that has been developed in this field is...
This study presents a comprehensive design, optimization, and intensification approach for enhancing the energy efficiency of electric grade isopropyl alcohol (IPA) production, a typical energy-intensive chemical process. The process entails preconce...
Enzyme catalyzed reactions are complex reactions due to the interplay of the enzyme, the reactants, and the operating conditions. To handle this complexity systematically and make use of a design space without technical restrictions, we apply the mod...
This paper addresses the issues related to the rapid production of hydrogen from methane steam reforming by means of process intensification. Methane steam reforming coupled with catalytic combustion in thermally integrated microchannel reactors for...
Soil restoration by exploiting the principles and basics of electrokinetic (EK) has been extended to involve several categories, such as electrokinetic remediation in soil (SEKR), soil consolidation, the prevention of soil pollution, reclaiming salt-...
Coal slime, a byproduct of coal processing with high ash content, poses significant challenges in terms of its efficient separation and resource utilization due to its fine particle size and complex composition. This study aims to optimize the oil ag...
Shale oil, a major unconventional energy source with extensive global reserves, presents significant processing challenges due to the exceptional stability of its emulsions. Characterized by small droplet sizes and high interfacial film strength, the...
The live-attenuated yellow fever 17D strain is a potent vaccine and viral vector. Its manufacture is based on embryonated chicken eggs or adherent Vero cells. Both processes are unsuitable for rapid and scalable supply. Here, we introduce a high-thro...
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment requires simultaneous coordination of spatially distributed biomass supply chains and nonlinear conversion technologies. This study develops an integrated multiscale optimization framework for SAF production...
This research aims to develop an optimal continuous process to produce fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) from waste cooking oil using a series of shockwave power reactors. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on central composite design (CCD)...
The dynamic migration of mineral particles within spiral separators and its control via structural parameters are not yet fully understood, hindering efficiency improvements. To this end, a set of spiral separators with systematically adjusted struct...
The objective of this study was to assess the impact of pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment on the extraction of polyphenolics and antioxidant activity from downgraded date palm fruits. The PEF pretreatments (frequency: 30 Hz, time: 50 μs, pulse...
Reactive distillation (RD) combines chemical reactions and separation in a single unit essential to equilibrium-limited reactions. This new technique encompasses multiple advantages over traditional processes, including lower operating costs, increas...
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (PGMEA) is a commonly used solvent in the rapidly developing semiconductor industry. Ultra-high purity PGMEA is required for this ultra-precision industry and to satisfy the current strict waste management re...
Dividing-wall columns (DWCs) are intensified processes that have attracted industrial and academic attention due to the reduction in operating and installation costs compared to traditional distillation systems. Several methodologies are available fo...
The gas-liquid sulfonation of α-olefin sulfonate (AOS) in falling film reactors faces significant limitations, primarily due to poor mass transfer efficiency and excessive byproduct formation. To overcome these challenges, a novel cross-shaped...
Background: An efficient formulation of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) is often considered crucial in the successful development of nucleic acid therapeutics. This study explores the impact of varying the lipid and payload concentrations as starting mate...
Purification of isobutane remains a fundamental step in the production of a cleaner alkylated gasoline, and the distillation operation employed for this separation is notoriously energy-intensive and a significant contributor to environmental impacts...
Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are a vital tool in many different areas, such as drug delivery, catalysis, anion exchange (materials), polymer processing, etc. Conventionally, LDHs are synthesized in a batch process that consists of particle genera...
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) have been extensively used to simulate the hydrodynamics of multiphase flows (MPFs) in rotating machinery. In the presence of a granular dense phase, the Kinetic Theory of Granular Flow (KTGF) is usually coupled to...
The dynamic optimization of promising forced periodic processes has always been limited by time-consuming and expensive numerical calculations. The Nonlinear Frequency Response (NFR) method removes these limitations by providing excellent estimates o...
In recent years, as a way to achieve higher agricultural output while reducing the negative impact of agricultural production on the environment, agricultural sustainable intensification has attracted worldwide attention. Under the framework of "conn...
The demand for hydrogen in refineries is growing due to its importance as a sulfur capture element. Therefore, hydrogen management is critical for fulfilling demands as efficiently as possible. Through mathematical modeling, hydrogen network manageme...
The work is focused on the assessment of possible methods for intensification of photocatalytic degradation of common water borne pollutants. Solar photocatalysis poses certain limitations for large scale application with several possible reactor des...
The swarm-based Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm has a significant range of applications and is competent, compared to other algorithms, regarding many optimization problems. However, the ABC’s performance in higher-dimension situations to...
The intensified use of cultivated land is essential for optimizing crop planting practices and protecting food security. This study employed a telecoupling framework to evaluate the cultivated land use intensification rates in typical Chinese village...
Background: Treatment-resistant obsessive–compulsive disorder (TR-OCD) remains a major therapeutic challenge. Although current guidelines recommend optimized serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) therapy, clomipramine switching, exposure and respo...
Future production of chemicals (e.g., fine and specialty chemicals) in industry is faced with the challenge of limited material and energy resources. However, process intensification might play a significant role in alleviating this problem. A vision...
The constrained bi-objective stochastic optimization problem (CBSOP) considers the optimization problem with stochastic bi-objective functions subject to deterministic constraints. The CBSOP is part of a set of hard combinatorial optimization problem...
Rising of the sea level and/or heavy rainfall intensification significantly enhance the risk of flooding in low-lying coastal reclamation areas. Therefore, there is a necessity to assess whether channel hydraulic networks and pumping systems are stil...
The design of a flotation circuit based on optimization techniques requires a superstructure for representing a set of alternatives, a mathematical model for modeling the alternatives, and an optimization technique for solving the problem. The optimi...
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a key technology for energy recovery in wastewater treatment plants, converting organic matter into methane-rich biogas. However, its efficiency is constrained by slow reaction rates, particularly during hydrolysis and met...
The deflector and the rod bank are commonly used to optimize flue gas distribution in the original spray tower (OST) of a wet flue gas desulfurization system (WFGD). In this paper, the internal optimization mechanism of the deflector desulfurization...
The effects of the intensification on the performance of the Amazon River prawn hatchery carried out in a simple recirculation system were investigated. Newly hatched larvae were stocked in 120 L tanks at 80, 100, 120 and 140 larvae L−1 in a cl...
Smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana face challenges due to weather variability and market volatility, hindering their ability to invest in sustainable intensification options. Modeling can help understand the relationships between productivity, env...
Pasture intensification through higher stocking rates, nitrogen fertilization and intensified grazing management in beef cattle production optimizes pasture use by increasing the forage harvested. We aimed to assess its effects on the morphogenesis a...
Reduced service life of components, units, and assemblies operating under extreme conditions, characterized by high cyclically varying stresses, remains a significant issue. The present work addresses this problem by enhancing the reliability and cyc...
This Process Synthesis and Intensification (PS+I) framework uses a low-aggregation superstructure to solve the synthesis problem, and its solution is interpreted and translated into a task-integrated intensified process. Then, the process is post-opt...
Public discussion of artificial intelligence and employment is often reduced to a binary between technological optimism and pessimism. This qualitative study examines 3275 substantive comments from 22 purposively selected English-language Reddit thre...
The iron and steel industry is energy-intensive due to the large volume of steel produced and its high-temperature and high-weight characteristics, sensors such as high-temperature application sensors can be utilized to collect production data and su...
Based on farmer and value chain actor interviews, this comparative study of five emerging dairy clusters elaborates on the upgrading of farming systems, value chains, and context shapes transformations from semi-subsistent to market-oriented dairy fa...
In the last few decades, land use/land cover (LULC) has changed significantly under the influence of local planning and policy implementation, and this has had a profound impact on the regional ecological environment. By taking the Hengduan Mountain...
Process intensification of catalytic fixed-bed reactors is of vital interest and can be conducted on different length scales, ranging from the molecular scale to the pellet scale to the plant scale. Particle-resolved computational fluid dynamics (CFD...
Mesoscale eddies are known to influence the abundance and distribution of oceanic cephalopods. However, little is known about these effects in the southwest Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, this study analyzed the variations in environmental conditions and...
Nature–inspired computing is a promising field of artificial intelligence. This area is mainly devoted to designing computational models based on natural phenomena to address complex problems. Nature provides a rich source of inspiration for de...
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