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Enhancing hexavalent chromium removal from textile effluent with low-cost adsorbent: simulation and a techno-economic study (2024)
Journal Article
Esmati, F., Holliday, M. C., Zein, S. H., Jabbar, K. J., Tan, S. H., & Putranto, A. (in press). Enhancing hexavalent chromium removal from textile effluent with low-cost adsorbent: simulation and a techno-economic study. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-024-05958-1

This paper simulated hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) adsorption using cocoa pod husk biosorbent in a fixed bed column using Aspen Adsorption. This study was designed to show the effectiveness of computational methods in designing, optimising and evaluat... Read More about Enhancing hexavalent chromium removal from textile effluent with low-cost adsorbent: simulation and a techno-economic study.

Comparison of activated carbon and low-cost adsorbents for removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol from wastewater using Aspen Adsorption and response surface methodology (2023)
Journal Article
Yasir, H. A., Zein, S. H., Holliday, M. C., Jabbar, K. J., Ahmed, U., & Jalil, A. A. (2023). Comparison of activated carbon and low-cost adsorbents for removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol from wastewater using Aspen Adsorption and response surface methodology. Environmental Technology, https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2023.2202829

In this paper, the adsorption of the chlorinated organic compound, 2,4-dichlorophenol, using activated carbon (AC), bagasse fly ash (BFA) and rice husk fly ash (RHFA) in a packed bed column was simulated using Aspen Adsorption software. The purpose o... Read More about Comparison of activated carbon and low-cost adsorbents for removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol from wastewater using Aspen Adsorption and response surface methodology.

Process design Optimisation, heat integration, and techno-economic analysis of oil refinery: A case study (2023)
Journal Article
Jabbar, K. J., Zein, S. H., Hasan, A. H., Ahmed, U., & Jalil, A. A. (2023). Process design Optimisation, heat integration, and techno-economic analysis of oil refinery: A case study. Energy Sources, Part A, 45(2), 4931-4947. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2023.2205365

This paper outlines a comprehensive analysis of the optimal design and simulation of a crude oil distillation system within a refinery process, including pre-treatment and blending of two crude oils to increase the refinery’s annual profit. This dist... Read More about Process design Optimisation, heat integration, and techno-economic analysis of oil refinery: A case study.