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Research & Act. » Publications » Journal Papers

Journal Papers

The Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department, thanks to staff engagement in research and providing services, has benefited a great deal as far as publications are concerned. Faculty publish in renowned international journals as well as locally. And as such, faculty has accumulated a significant number of journal papers and conference proceedings. Faculty has also contributed with the publication of books and book chapters. The following table summarizes publication figures:

 

 
Year
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Journals
19
11
13
10
21
48
40
Others
18
21
11
9
 
 
 
Total
 37 33 24 19 21 48 40

  1. Al-Wahaibi,  YM,  Muggeridge,  AH,  Grattoni,  CA,  Experimental  and numerical  studies  of  gas/oil  multicontact  miscible  displacements  in homogeneous  and  crossbedded  porous  media,  SPE  J,  2007,  Vol:  12, Pages: 62 - 76, ISSN: 1086-055X.
  2. Al-Wahaibi,  YM,  Grattoni,  CA,  Muggeridge,  AH,  Physical  properties (density, viscosity, surface tension, interfacial tension, and contact angle) of the system isopropyl alcohol plus cyclohexene plus water, J CHEM ENG DATA, 2007, Vol: 52, Pages: 548 - 552, ISSN: 0021-9568.
  3. Al-Wahaibi, YM, Muggeridge, AH, and Grattoni, CA (2007):  ‘Gas-Oil Non-Equilibrium    in    Multicontact Miscible    Displacements    within Homogeneous Porous Media’, Accepted for publication in J PETROL SCI ENG.
  4. Al-Wahaibi, YM, Al-Bemani, AS, and Al-Bahry, SN (2007): ‘Microbial Enhanced  Oil  Recovery:  A  Review’,  Submitted  for  publication  in  J PETROL SCI ENG.
  5. Al-Kindi, A., Al-Wahaibi, YM, and Muggeridge, AH (2007): ‘Physical Properties (Viscosity, Density, Surface Tension, and Refractive Index) of the  Binary  System  Glycerol  +  Ethanol’,  Submitted  for  publication  in Journal of Fluid Equilibria.
  6. Al-Mamari,    F,    Al-Shuraiqi,    H,    and    Al-Wahaibi,    YM    (2007):‘Experimental and Numerical Studies  of Oil Recovery via First-Contact Miscible Water Alternating Gas Injection within Shaley Porous Media’, Submitted for publication in Journal of Transport in Porous Media.
  7. Al-Ajmi, AM, Zimmerman, RW. Stability Analysis of Deviated Boreholes using the Mogi-Coulomb Failure Criterion, with Applications to Some Oil and Gas Reservoirs. Submitted for publication in J Pet Sci Eng September 2007.
  8. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2007. Effect of drag reducing polymers on horizontal oil-water flows. J of Pet. Sci. Eng. 57, 334-346.
  9. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2007. Transition between Stratified and Non-stratified Horizontal Oil-Water Flows: Part I (Stability Analysis). Chem Eng. Sci. 62 (11), 2915-2928.
  10. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2007. Transition between Stratified and Non-stratified Horizontal Oil-Water Flows: Part II (Mechanism of Drop Formation). Chem Eng. Sci. 62 (11), 2929-2940.
  11. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2007. Droplet Size and Velocity in Dual Continuous Horizontal Oil-Water Flows. Accepted in IChemE, Part A.
  12. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2007. Predictive Model of the Entrained Fraction in Horizontal Oil-Water Flows. Submitted to Int. J. of Multiphase Flow.
  13. Al-Haj-Ali, Abu Yaghi, A and Al-Hunaidi, T.F. "Sorption of Aqueous Heavy Metal Cations by Fixed Beds of Natural Zeolite",  Accepted for publication in Mu'tah Journal for Research & Studies.
  14. Al-Harthy, Mansoor Hamood (2007). Stochastic Oil Price Models: Comparison and Impact. The Engineering Economist, 52:3, 269 – 284.
  15. Al-Harthy, M. and Khurana, A. (2007). Systems Approach Vs. Decision-Tree Analysis: An Offshore Development Decision.  Petroleum Science and Technology, 25:8, 1053 – 1064.
  16. Al-Harthy, Mansoor Hamood. (2007). Utility Efficient Frontier: An Application in the Oil and Gas Industry. Natural Resources Research, v. 16, no. 4, p
  17. Al-Harthy, M. Begg, S. Bratvold, R. Copulas: A New Technique to Model Dependence in Petroleum Decision Making. Special issue:  Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Research in Australia. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 57 (2007), p 195–208.
  18. Al-Harthy, M. Khurana, A. Begg, S. Bratvold, R. Sequential and Systems Approaches for Evaluating Investment Decisions: Influence of functional dependencies and interactions. The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal. Volume 46, part 1, 7-11 May, 2006.
  19. Dowaidar, A.M.;  El-Shahawi,  M.S.; Ashour, I. Adsorption of  Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons onto Activated Carbon from Non-Aqueous Media: 1.The Influence of the Organic Solvent Polarity. Separation Science and Technology, 42, 1-14, 2007.
  20. El-Naas, M.; Abu Al-Rub, F.A.; Ashour. I.; Al-Marzouqi, M.  Effect of Competitive Interference on the Bio-sorption of Lead (II) by Chlorella vulgaris. Chemical Engineering & Processing, 46,  1391–1399,  2007.
  21. Ashour,I., Abu Eishah, S. Liquid-Liquid Equilibria of Ternary and Six-Component Systems Including Cyclohexane, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Cumene, and Sulfolane at 303.15 K.  J. Chem. Eng. Data, 51, 1717-1722, 2006.
  22. Ashour,I., Abu Eishah, S. Liquid-Liquid Equilibria for Cyclohexane + Ethylbenzene + Sulfolane at (303.15, 313.15, and 323.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 51; 859-863, 2006.
  23. Abu Al-Rub, F.A.; El-Naas, M.; Ashour. I.; Al-Marzouqi, M.  Biosorption of copper on Chlorella Vulgaris from single, binary and ternary metal solutions, Process Biochemistry, 41(2), 457-464, 2006.
  24. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad; Petra Potschke; Donghiu Zhou; Jim Mark;Gert Heinrich; (Preparation and Rheological Characterization of  Polymer Nanocomposites Based on Exapanded Graphite), Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry,  Vol.44 (6); PP. 591 – 598, 2007.
  25. M. Thunga, U. Staudinger, R. Weidisch, M. Abdel-Goad, A. Janke, K. Knoll:
    “Influence of Molecular Architecture of S-S/B-S Triblock Copolymers on Rheological Properties ”, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol. 44, PP.2776–2788; 2006.
  26. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad: “Rheological Characterization of Bitumen-waste polyvinyl chloride” - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.101, PP. 1501–1505, 2006.
  27. Francis Reny Costa, Udo Wagenknecht, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, and Gert Heinrich,      “Nanocomposites based on Polyethylene and Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide: part II. Rheological Characterization”, Polymer; Vol. 47; 1649-1660; 2006.
  28. B. Zidelkheir , S. Boudjemaa , M.Abdel-Goad and B. Djellouli, "Synthesis and Morphology  of Polystyrene /Montmorillonite Nanocomposite via Melt intercalation Process.", Iranian Polymer Journal (IPJ); Vol.15; No.8; PP.645-653; 2006.
  29. Baba Y. Jibril, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Geeta Hegde, Nasser Al-Mandhary, Omar Houache.: “Effects of feedstock pre-drying on carbonization of KOH-mixed bituminous coal in preparation of activated carbon,” Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 80, 277-282, 2007.
  30. Naoya Shigemoto, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Baba Y. Jibril, Akihiko Hirayama,  Mark Sueyoshi.: “Effect of Water Content and Surfactant Type on Viscosity and Stability of Emulsified Heavy Mukhaizna Crude Oil,” Energy & Fuels, 21(2), 1014-1018, 2007.
  31. F.H. Boukadi, A. S. Bemani, R. Maamari,  M. Wadhahi, , G. Shahin, R. Moosa.: “Thermally-assisted Gas-oil Gravity Drainage,” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 29 (3),  271 – 276, 2007.
  32. M. Al-Wadhahi, F.H. Boukadi, A. Al-Bemani, R. Al-Maamari, H. Al-Hadrami.: “Huff 'n Puff to Revaporize Liquid Dropout in an Omani Gas Field,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 55, 67– 73, 2007.
  33. Rashid Al-Maamari, Naoya Shigemoto, Akihiko Hirayama, and Mark Sueyoshi.: “Combustion Properties of Emulsion Fuel Prepared from Viscous Crude Oil in Oman,” Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 40 (2), 105-107, 2007.
  34. O. Houache, R. Al-Maamari, B. Al-Rashidi, B.Y. Jibril, “Study of Date palm stem as raw material in preparation of activated carbon”, The Journal of Engineering Research, (In press).
  35. B. Y. Jibril, R. Al-Maamari, O. Houache, M. Al-Aamri and A. Al-Qalhati, Effects of H3PO4 and KOH on pyrolysis of bituminous coal in preparation of activated carbon, Journal of Applied Sciences Research, (in press).
  36. Naoya Shigemoto, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, B. Y. Jibril, and Akihiko Hirayama, “A Study of the Effect of Gas Condensate on the Viscosity and Storage Stability of Omani Heavy Crude Oil”, Energy & Fuel; 20 #6 (2006),    2504 – 2508   .
  37. B.Y. Jibril, “Kinetics of propane oxydehydrogenation on metals oxides and metals phosphates catalysts: Evidence of compensation effects” International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, 38 (2006), 176-183.
  38. B.Y. Jibril, and Shakeel Ahmed, Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over Co, Ni and Mo mixed oxides/MCM-41 catalysts: Effects of intra- and extra-framework locations of metals on product distributions, Catalysis Communications, 7 (2006), 990–996.
  39. Y.S. Al –Zeghayer and B.Y. Jibril, Kinetics of Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene on sulfided Commercial Co-Mo/?-Al2O3 catalyst, The Journal of Engineering Research, TJER, Sultan Qaboos University, 3 (2006), 38 – 42.
  40. B.Y. Jibril, A. I. Idriss, A. A. Ibrahim and K. I. Al-Humaizi, “Simulation study determines optimum turboexpander process for NGL recovery”, Oil and Gas Journal, Vol 104 #26 Jul 10, 2006.
Journal Publications 2006
 
  1. Francis Reny Costa, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, Udo Wagenknecht and Gert Heinrich “Nanocomposites based on Polyethylene and Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide: 1.Synthesis and Characterization”, Polymer 46 (2005) 4447–4453
  2. B. Schartel; P. Pötschke; U. Knoll; M. Abdel-Goad: “Fire behaviour of Polyamide 6/multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposites”, European Polymer Journal 41 (2005) 1061–1070
  3. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, Petra Pötschke, “Rheological characterization of melt processed polycarbonate-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites”, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 128 (2005) 2-6.
  4. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad: “Rheological Characterization of Bitumen-waste polyvinyl chloride” - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.101, P. 1501–1505, 2006. Published Online: 24 May 2006.
  5. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad; Petra Pötschke: “Rheological characterization of melt processed polycarbonate-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites” e-polymer-MACRO Paris 2004-6.1, online  April 1, 2005.
  6. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad: “Rheological Characterization of Bitumen-waste poly(ethylentetraphthalate” e-polymer-MACRO Paris 2004-6.1, online  April 1, 2005.
  7. Pötschke, P.; Bhattacharyya, A.R.; Abdel-Goad, M.; Janke, A. ; Goering, H.: “Multiphase melt mixed polymer blends containing a carbon nanotube filled phase”- e-polymer-MACRO Paris 2004-6.1, online April 1, 2005.
  8. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad: “Rheological Characterization of Polyisobutylene” e-polymer-MACRO Paris 2004-6.1, online April 1, 2005.
  9. Gert Heinrich, Volker Härtel, Jürgen Tschimmel, Manfred Klüppel, Francis Reny Costa, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, Udo Wagenknecht, A. L. Sviskov, B. Lauke: “Structural Kinetics in Filled Elastomers and PE/LDH Composites”, Kautschuk Gummi Kunststoffe (international Technical Journal for Polymer Materials), Vol.58, Nr. 4, PP.163-166, 2005.
  10. Francis Reny Costa, Udo Wagenknecht, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, and Gert Heinrich,      “Nanocomposites based on Polyethylene and Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide: part II. Rheological Characterization”, Polymer 47 (2006) 1649-1660. Online 24 Jan 2006
  11. B. Zidelkheir , S. Boudjemaa , M.Abdel-Goad and B. Djellouli, "Synthesis and Morphology  of Polystyrene /Montmorillonite Nanocomposite via Melt intercalation Process.", Iranian Polymer Journal (IPJ), Vol.15, No.8, 2006.
  12. M. Thunga, U. Staudinger, R. Weidisch, M. Abdel-Goad, A. Janke, K. Knoll:
    “Influence of Molecular Architecture of S-S/B-S Triblock Copolymers on Rheological Properties ”, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol. 44, 2776–2788 (2006).
  13. Al-Ajmi, A. M., Zimmerman, R. W., 2006. Stability analysis of vertical boreholes using the Mogi-Coulomb failure criterion. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 43[8], 1200-1211.
  14. Al-Harthy, M. Begg, S. Bratvold, R. Copulas: A New Technique to Model Dependence in Petroleum Decision Making. Special issue:  Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Research in Australia 2005. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2006 (in Press).
  15. Al-Harthy, M. Khurana, A. Begg, S. Bratvold, R. Sequential and Systems Approaches for Evaluating Investment Decisions: Influence of functional dependencies and interactions. The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) Journal. Volume 46, part 1, 7-11 May, 2006. (in press).
  16. Lum, J. Y-L., Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2006. Upward and downward inclination oil-water flows. Int. J. Multiphase flow. 32, 413-435.
  17. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2006. Effect of drag reducing polymers on horizontal oil-water flows. J of Pet. Sci. Eng (In press).
  18. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2006. Transition between Stratified and Non-stratified Horizontal Oil-Water Flows: Part I (Stability Analysis). Accepted in Chem Eng. Sci.
  19. Al-Wahaibi, T., Angeli, P., 2006. Transition between Stratified and Non-stratified Horizontal Oil-Water Flows: Part II (Mechanism of Drop Formation). accepted in Chem Eng. Sci.
  20. Naoya Shigemoto, Rashid S.  Al-Maamari, Baba Y. Jibril, Akihiko Hirayama, and Mark Sueyoshi, Effect of Water Content and Surfactant Type on Viscosity and Stability of Emulsified Heavy Mukhaizna Crude Oil, Oil and Fuels (In press)
  21. Baba Jibril Rashid Al-Maamari, Omar Houache, Mousa Al-Aamri and AlMutasim Al-Qalhati, Characterization of activated carbon from Omani bituminous coal, Appl. Surf. Sci. (In press).
  22. O. Houache, R. Al-Maamari, B. Al-Rashidi, B.Y. Jibril, Study of Date palm stem as raw material in preparation of activated carbon, The Journal of Engineering Research, (In press)
  23. Naoya Shigemoto, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Baba Y. Jibril, and Akihiko Hirayama, “A Study of the Effect of Gas Condensate on the Viscosity and Storage Stability of Omani Heavy Crude Oil”, Energy Fuels; 2006; 20(6) pp   2504 – 2508  
  24. B.Y. Jibril, “Kinetics of propane oxydehydrogenation on metals oxides and metals phosphates catalysts: Evidence of compensation effects” Intern. J. Chem. Kin. 38 (2006) 176-183.
  25. B.Y. Jibril and Shakeel Ahmed, Oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over Co, Ni and Mo mixed oxides/MCM-41 catalysts: Effects of intra- and extra-framework locations of metals on product distributions, Catal. Comm. 7 (2006) 990–996.
  26. Y.S. Al –Zeghayer and B.Y. Jibril, Kinetics of Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophene -Al2O3 catalyst, The Journal of Engineeringgon sulfided Commercial Co-Mo/ Research, 3 (2006) 38 – 42
  27. B.Y. Jibril, A. I. Idriss, A. A. Ibrahim and K. I. Al-Humaizi, “Simulation study determines optimum turboexpander process for NGL recovery”, Oil and Gas Journal, Vol 104 Issue 26  Jul 10, 2006 (http://www.ogj.com/articles/) also in  Saudi Aramco Journal of Technology Fall 2005. (re-published as above)
  28. F. Al- Mubaddel, Y.S. Al –Zeghayer, W. Al-Masry and B.Y. Jibril, “Review on Prospects of using solid superacids as catalysts in petrochemical industry”, Arabian J. Chem. Sci. vol 9, # 3 (2005), 481-496.
  29. B.Y. Jibril, M. C. Al-Kinany, S. H. Al-Khowaiter, Saud A. Al-Drees, H. A. Al-Megren, M. A. Al-Dosari and R. H. Al-Rasheed, “Performance of new kieselguhr-supported transition metals oxides catalysts in propane oxydehydrogenation”, Catal. Comm. 7 (2005) 79–85.
  30. Y.S. Al-Zeghayer and B.Y. Jibril, “On the effects of calcination conditions on the surface and catalytic properties of γ-Al2O3-supported CoMo hydrodesulfurization catalysts”, Appl. Catal. 292 (2005) 287 – 294.
  31. B.Y. Jibril, Catalytic Performances and Correlations with Metal Oxides Band Gaps of Metals-Tungsten Mixed Oxide Catalysts in Propane Oxydehydrogenation, React. Kin. Catal. Lett. 86, (2005) 171 – 177.
  32. A.A. Ibrahim and B.Y. Jibril, “Production of chemicals from desalination blow down”, AEJ - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 44 (2005) 809-812
  33. Ibrahim and B.Y. Jibril, “Controlled-release of paraffin-wax and rosin coated fertilizers”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44 (2005) 2288 - 2291.
  34. Y.S. Al –Zeghayer, P. Sunderland, W. Al-Masry, F. Al- Mubaddel, A. A. Ibrahim, B.K. -Al2O3 as a catalyst ingBhartiya and B.Y. Jibril, “Activity of CoMo/ hydrodesulfurization: Effects of Co/Mo ratio and drying condition”, Appl. Catal. A, 282 (2005) 163 - 171.
  35. B.Y. Jibril “Effects of Feed Compositions on Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Mn-P-O Catalysts”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44 (2005) 702 - 706.
  36. B.Y. Jibril, N. O. Elbashir, S. M. Al-Zahrani and A. E. Abasaeed, "Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutane on chromium oxide-based catalyst, Chem. Eng. Proc. 44 (2005) 835 - 840.
  37. M. C. Al-Kinany, B.Y. Jibril, S.H. Al-Khowaiter, M.A. Al-Dosari, H.A. Al-Megren, S.M. Al-Zahrani and K.I. Al-Humaizi, “Low Temperature Transalkylation of o-Diethylbenzene with Benzene to Ethylbenzene Using Triflic Acid as a Catalyst” Chem. Eng. Proc. 44 (2005) 841 - 846.
  38. Ibrahim and B.Y. Jibril, "Chemical treatment of Sabkha in Saudi Arabia", Desalination Desalination 174 (2005) 205 - 210.
  39. Ashour, I. Liquid-liquid equilibrium of MTBE-ethanol-water and MTBE-1-hexanol-water over temperature range of 288.15 to 308.15 , J. Chem. Eng. Data. 50(1) pp 113 – 118, 2005.
  40. Ashour, I.; Abdulkarim, M.A. "Liquid-liquid equilibrium for the system heptane + o-xylene + DEG over the temperature range of 288.15 K to 318.15 K" J. Chemical and Engineering Data. 50(3), 924 - 927. 2005.
  41. Abu Al-Rub, F.A.; El-Naas, M.; Ashour. I.; Al-Marzouqi, M.  Biosorption of copper on Chlorella Vulgaris from single, binary and ternary metal solutions, Process Biochemistry, 41(2), 457-464, 2006.
  42. Ashour,I., Abu Eishah, S. Liquid-Liquid Equilibria for Cyclohexane + Ethylbenzene + Sulfolane at (303.15, 313.15, and 323.15) K. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 51; 859-863, 2006.
  43. Ashour,I., Abu Eishah, S. Liquid-Liquid Equilibria of Ternary and Six-Component Systems Including Cyclohexane, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Cumene, and Sulfolane at 303.15 K.  J. Chem. Eng. Data, 51, 1717-1722, 2006.
  44. El-Naas, M.; Abu Al-Rub, F.A.; Ashour. I.; Al-Marzouqi, M.  Effect of Competitive Interference on the Bio-sorption of Lead (II) by Chlorella vulgaris. Chemical Engineering & Processing, Accepted, 2006.
  45. Al-Wahaibi, Y., Grattoni, C.A., and Muggeridge, A. H. (2006): ‘Drainage and imbibition relative permeabilities at near miscible conditions’, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 53, 239-253.
  46. Al-Wahaibi, Y., Muggeridge, A. H., and Grattoni, C.A. (2006): ‘Experimental and numerical studies of gas/oil multicontact miscible displacements in homogeneous and cross-bedded porous media’, Accepted for publication in SPE Journal.
  47. Al-Wahaibi, Y., Muggeridge, A. H., and Grattoni, C.A. (2006):  ‘Gas-Oil Non-Equilibrium in Multicontact Miscible Displacements within Homogeneous Porous Media’, Accepted for publication in SPE Journal.
  48. Al-Wahaibi, Y., Grattoni, C.A., and Muggeridge, A. H. (2006):  ‘Physical Properties (Density, Viscosity, Surface Tension, Interfacial Tension and Contact Angle) of the System Isopropanol/Cyclohexene/Water’, Accepted for publication in Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
 
 
 
Journal Publications 2005
  
  1. Ashour, I. "Liquid-liquid equilibrium of MTBE-ethanol-water and MTBE-1-hexanol-water over temperature range of 288.15 to 308.15" , J. Chem. Eng. Data. 50(1) pp 113 – 118, 2005.
  2. Ashour, I.; Abdulkarim, M.A. "Liquid-liquid equilibrium for the system heptane + o-xylene + DEG over the temperature range of 288.15 K to 318.15 K" J. Chemical and Engineering Data. 50(3), 924 - 927. 2005.
  3. Ashour,I., Abu Eishah, S. "Liquid-Liquid Equilibria for Cyclohexane + Ethylbenzene + Sulfolane at (303.15, 313.15, and 323.15) K." J. Chem. Eng. Data, accepted, 2005.
  4. Abu Al-Rub, F.A.; El-Naas, M.; Ashour. I.; Al-Marzouqi, M.  Biosorption of copper on Chlorella Vulgaris from single, binary and ternary metal solutions, Process Biochemistry, in press, 2005.
  5. Anabtawi, M. Z. A., Hilal, N., Al-Muftah, A., Khalaf, M., Leaper, M. C. and Hastaoglu, M. A. “A force balance model of a spouted bed for Darcy and nonDarcy flow in the annulus”, Journal of Advanced Powder Technology Vol. 16, No. 1 (2005) pp. 35-49.
  6. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, Petra Pötschke, “Rheological characterization of melt processed polycarbonate-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites”, Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 128, pp. 2-6, 2005.
  7. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad; Petra Pötschke: “Rheological characterization of melt processed polycarbonate-multiwalled carbon nanotube composites” e-polymer-MACRO Paris 2004-6.1 (online April 1, 2005).
  8. B. Schartel; P. Pötschke; U. Knoll; M. Abdel-Goad: “Fire behaviour of Polyamide 6/multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposites”, European Polymer Journal Vol. 41, pp. 1061–1070, 2005
  9. Francis Reny Costa, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, Udo Wagenknecht and Gert Heinrich “Nanocomposites based on Polyethylene and Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide: 1.Synthesis and Characterization”, Polymer, Vol. 46, pp. 4447–4453, 2005
  10. Mahmoud Abdel-Goad: “Rheological Characterization of Bitumen-waste polyvinyl chloride” - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, in press.
  11. T. Babadagli, A. Al-Bemani, F. Boukadi, R. Al-Maamari. A laboratory feasibility study of dilute surfactant injection for the Yibal field, Oman. JPSE 48 (2005) 37– 52.
  12. Al-Wadahi, M., Fathi Boukadi, Ali Al-Bemani, Rashid Al-Maamri, and Hamoud Al-Hadrami: “Mobilizing Condensate in Gas Reservoirs-A Numerical Simulation Study,” paper accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Technology, USA.
  13. Boukadi, F., Al-Wadahi, M., Ali Al-Bemani, Rashid Al-Maamri, and Hamoud Al-Hadrami: “Huff ‘n Puff to Re-vaporize Liquid Dropout in Saih Rawl Field, Oman,” paper accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Engineering, USA.
  14. Nabipour, M., Escroci, M., Boukadi, F., Al-Wadahi, M., Al-Bemani, A., Al-Maamri, R., and Ayatollahi, S.: “Investigation of Thermally-Assisted Gas-Oil Gravity Drainage for Secondary and Tertiary Oil Recovery,” paper accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Engineering, USA.
  15. Jibril, B.Y. “Catalytic Performances and Correlations with Metal Oxides Band Gaps of Metals-Tungsten Mixed Oxide Catalysts in Propane Oxydehydrogenation, React. Kin. Catal. Lett. 86, (2005) 171 – 177.
  16. Jibril, B.Y. “Effects of Feed Compositions on Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Propane over Mn-P-O Catalysts”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44 (2005) 702 - 706.
  17. Y.S. Al-Zeghayer and Jibril, B.Y. “On the effects of calcination conditions on the surface and catalytic properties of γ-Al2O3-supported CoMo hydrodesulfurization catalysts”, Appl. Catal. 292 (2005) 287 – 294.
  18. Jibril, B.Y., N. O. Elbashir, S. M. Al-Zahrani and A. E. Abasaeed, "Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Isobutane on chromium oxide-based catalyst, Chem. Eng. Proc. 44 (2005) 835 - 840.
  19. M. C. Al-Kinany, Jibril, B.Y., S.H. Al-Khowaiter, M.A. Al-Dosari, H.A. Al-Megren, S.M. Al-Zahrani and K.I. Al-Humaizi, “Low Temperature Transalkylation of o-Diethylbenzene with Benzene to Ethylbenzene Using Triflic Acid as a Catalyst” Chem. Eng. Proc. 44 (2005) 841 - 846.
  20. A. A. Ibrahim and Jibril, B.Y., “Controlled-release of paraffin-wax and rosin coated fertilizers”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 44 (2005) 2288 - 2291.
  21. Y.S. Al–Zeghayer, P. Sunderland, W. Al-Masry, F. Al- Mubaddel, A. A. Ibrahim, B.K. Bhartiya and Jibril, B.Y., “Activity of CoMo/g-Al2O3 as a catalyst in hydrodesulfurization: Effects of Co/Mo ratio and drying condition”, Appl. Catal. A, 282 (2005) 163 - 171.
 
 
Journal Publications 2004
  
  1. Abdul-Wahab, S. and Yaghi, B. (2004).  Biomonitoring of Sulphates in and Around Mina Al-Fahl Oman Refinery by Using Plants as Bioaccumulative Indicator. J. Environ. Sci. Health.Vol. A39, No. 6, 1559-1571.
  2. Yaghi, B. and Abdul Wahab, S. (2004). Levels of Heavy Metals in Outdoor and Indoor Dusts in Muscat Muscat, Oman. The International Journal of Environmental Studies. Vol 61, No 3, 307-314.
  3. Pillay, A.E., Yaghi, B., Williams, J., and Al-Kindy, S. (2004). Total Mercury in Treated Sewage Water Originated from Hospital, Domestic and Industrial Effluent. Accepted, December 2004, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry.
  4. Al-Haj, A., Abu-Yaghi, A., and Al-Hunaidi, T. Breakthrough Curves and Column Design Parameters for Sorption of Lead Ions by Natural Zeolite. Environmental Technology, Vol. 25, pp. 1009-1019 (2004).
  5. Boukadi, F.H., Bemani, A.S., Wadhahi, M., Maamari, R., & Hadrami, H. “Huff 'N Puff to Re-vaporize Liquid Dropout in Saih Rawl Field, Oman", accepted for publication in Transport Theory and Statistical Physics, USA, October 2004.
  6. Boukadi, F.H., Wadhahi, M., Bemani, A.S., Maamari, R., & Hadrami, H. “Mobilizing Condensate in Gas Reservoirs - A Numerical Simulation Study", accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Engineering, USA, October 2004.
  7. Boukadi, F.H., Bemani, A.S., Wadhahi, M., Maamari, R., Shahin, G., & Moosa, R. “Prospects of Assisted Thermal Gas-Oil Gravity Drainage in Qarn Alam, Oman – A Comparative Sudy", paper accepted for publication in Energy Sources, USA, December 2004. [ISSN 0090-8312]
  8. Boukadi, F.H., Yaghi, B., Bemani, A.S., Babadagli, T., Hadrami, H., deMestre, P. “Evaluation of Polyurethanes as Potential Mud Loss Control Agents", paper accepted for publication in Energy Sources, USA, February 2004. [ISSN 0090-8312]
  9. Hilal, N., Hastaoglu, M. A., Leaper, M.C. and Kingman, S. W., “The relationship between particle properties and fluidising velocity during fluidized bed heat transfer”, Advanced Powder Technology Vol. 15, No. 5 (2004), pp.583-594.
  10. Hastaoglu, M. A., “A Simple sampling method for the reaction history in fluidized or transport reactors”, IECR Vol. 43, pp.7975-7980 (2004).
 
 
Journal Publications 2003
  1. Boukadi, F.H., Yaghi, B., Babadagli, T., Hadrami, H., Bemani, A.S., and deMestre, P.: "A Comparative Study of Lost Circulation Materials", paper accepted for publication in Energy Sources, USA, March 2003.
  2. Bemani, A.S. and Boukadi, F.H.: "Wet Gas Reservoir", paper accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Engineering Encyclopedia (PSEE), USA, March 2003.
  3. Boukadi, F.H., Yaghi, B., Bemani, A.S., and Hadrami, H.: "Evaluation of Polyurethanes as Mud Loss Control Agents", accepted  for publication in Energy Sources, USA, December 2003.
  4. Boukadi, F.H., Bemani, A.S., and Al-Hashmi, A.: "PVT Empirical Models for Undersaturated Omani Crude Oils" paper accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Technology (PST), USA, April 2003.
  5. Boukadi, F.H., Bemani, A.S., and Babadagli, T.: "Investigating Uncertainties in Relative Permeability Measurements", paper accepted for publication in Energy Sources, USA, September 2003.
  6. Al-Aghbari, M., Satti, O., Guba, I., and Al-Rawas, A.: "Landslides Characterization in Muscat Area: A Case Study", Proceedings of 12th Panamerican Conference for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and 39th US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Soil and Rock America 2003, Accepted.
  7. Yaghi, B. and Abdul-Wahab, S.: "Assessment of Lead, Zinc, Copper, Nickel and Chromium in Total Suspended Particulate Matter from the Workplace in Al-Rusayl Industrial Estate, Oman", Journal of Environmental Monitoring (JEM). Vol. 5, 950-952.
  8. Yaghi, B.: "Rheology of Oil-in-Water Emulsions Containing Fine Particles", Accepted, May 2003, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
  9. Houache, O. and Yaghi, B.: "Effect of Temperature and Solids on the Rheology of Water-in-Oil Emulsions", Petroleum Science and Technology, Vol. 7 & 8, 1207 – 1218 (2003).
  10. Tatiya, R.R.: "Tunneling Techniques with Special Reference to Modern Hard Rock Tunnel Borers", Journal of Institute of Engineers - Mining Engineering Section, Feb. issue, 2003.
  11. Houache, O., Pegg M., Al-Ismaili M., and Al-Jahwari A.: "Tech-Economic Feasibility Study of Manufacturing Yarn from Recycled Plastic", accepted in Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, June 2003.
  12. Al-Maamari, R. & Buckley, J.S.: "Asphaltene Precipitation and Alteration of Wetting: The Potential for Wettability Changes During Oil Production", SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 210-214, August 2003.
  13. Abdul-Wahab, S. & Yaghi, B.: "Total Suspended Dust and Heavy Metal Levels Emitted from a Workplace Compared with Nearby Residential Houses", Accepted, October 6, 2003, Atmospheric Environment.
 
 
Journal Publications 2002
  1. F. H. Boukadi, A. S. Al-Bemani & A. Al-Hashmi “PVT Empirical Models for Saturated Omani Crude Oils”, Petroleum Science and Technology Journal (PST), USA, January 2002, 20, Nos. 1&2, 89-100.  [ISSN 1091-6466]
  2. Amyotte, P.R., Patil, S. and Pegg, M.J. “Confined and Vented Ethylene/Air Deflagrations at Initially Elevated Pressures and Turbulence Levels” Trans. IChemE 80 Part B: 71-77 (March 2002).
  3. F.H. Boukadi, A.S. Al-Bemani & R. Al-Hajri “Gas-condensate Reservoir Pseudo-relative Permeability Derived by Pressure-transient Analysis; Incorporation of Near-wellbore Effects” paper accepted for publication by Petroleum Science and Technology Journal (PST), USA, July 2002.
  4. F.H. Boukadi, A.S. Al-Bemani & T. Babadagli “Understanding Governing Fluid Flow Mechanisms in a Mature Omani Oil Field - A Case Study”, accepted, with minor corrections, for publication in Petroleum Science and Engineering Journal (PSE), USA, December 2002. 
  5. R.R. Tatiya "Tunnelling Techniques with Special Reference to Modern Hard Rock Tunnel Borers", Journal of Institute of Engineers – Mining Engineering Section, December 2002. [ISSN 0257-442X
  6. K.H. Al-Rawahi “Massive Sulfide Mining in Oman, and potential for Groundwater Contamination." 2002
  7. Amyotte, P.R., *Ranganathan, S. and Pegg, M.J. “An Investigation of Iron Sulphide Dust Minimum Ignition Temperatures” Accepted for publication in Journal of hazardous materials, 2002.
  8. Etowa, C.B., Amyotte, P.R., Pegg, M.J. and Khan, F.I. “Quantification of Inherent Safety Aspects of the Dow Indices” Accepted for publication in Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 2002.
  9. O. Houache and B. Yaghi "Effect of Temperature and solids on the Rheology of Water-in-Oil Emulsions," paper accepted in Petroleum Science and Technology accepted June 2002.
  10. F. Bu, P.R. Amyotte, M.J. Pegg "Development of an Automated Flammability Burner System", J. Phys. IV France 12, 215-222 (2002).
  11. Al Aghbari, M., Satti, O., Guba, I. & Al-Rawas, A. (2002?): Landslides Characterization in Muscat Area: A Case Study. – Proceedings of 12th Panamerican Conference for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering and 39th US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Soil and Rock America 2003. (Accepted).
Journal Publications 2001
 
  1. F.H. Boukadi, A.S. Al-Bemani & R. Al-Hajri: “Gas-condensate Reservoir Pseudo-relative Permeability Derived by Pressure-transient Analysis; Incorporation of Near-wellbore Effects” paper submitted for review to Energy and Fuels, USA, December 2001.
  2. F. H. Boukadi, A. S. Al-Bemani & A. Al-Hashmi: “PVT Empirical Models for Undersaturated Omani Crude Oils”, paper submitted for review to Petroleum Science and Technology Journal (PST), USA, November 2001.
  3. F. H. Boukadi, A. S. Al-Bemani & T. Babadagli: “EOR Possibilities for Development of a Mature Light Oil Reservoir in Oman”, SPE 72110, paper presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 8-9, 2001. 
  4. F. H. Boukadi, A. S. Al-Bemani & T. Babadagli: “Understanding Governing Fluid Flow Mechanisms in a Mature Omani Oil Field - A Case Study”, paper submitted for review to Petroleum Science and Engineering Journal (PSE), USA, July 2001. 
  5. F. H. Boukadi, A. S. Al-Bemani & H. Al-Maamari: “A Parametric Equation Relating Resistivity to Capillary Pressure for Omani Sandstone”, paper accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Technology Journal (PST), USA, May 2001.  [ISSN 1091-6466]
  6. F. H. Boukadi, A. S. Al-Bemani & A. Al-Hashmi: “PVT Empirical Models for Saturated Omani Crude Oils”, paper accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Technology Journal (PST), USA, March 2001.  [ISSN 1091-6466]
  7. B. Yaghi: “Viscosity Behaviour: Correlation of Water-in-oil Emulsions in Presence of Solids”, Petroleum Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 7 &8, 2001, 847-861.
  8. B. Yaghi, M. Benayoune & A. Al-Bemani: “Viscosity of Water-oil Emulsions With Added Nano-size Particles”, Petroleum Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 3&4, 2001, 373-386.
  9. Develi, K., Babadagli, T. and Comlekci, C.: “A New Computer Controlled Surface Scanning Device for Measurement of Joint Surface Roughness”, Computers and Geosciences, vol. 27, no. 3, 2001, 265-277.
  10. Babadagli, T. and Develi, K.: “On the Application of Methods Used to Calculate Fractal Dimension of Fracture Surfaces”, Fractals, vol. 9, no. 1, 2001, 105-128.
  11. Babadagli, T.: “A Practical Approach for Field Scale Performance Estimation of Oil Recovery by Water Injection in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs”, Petroleum Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 19-20, Nov. 2001, 1093-1108.
  12. Babadagli, T.: “Fractal Analysis of 2-D Fracture Networks of Geothermal Reservoirs in South-western Turkey”, J. of Volcanology and Geothermal Res., vol. 112/1-4, Dec. 2001, 83-103.
  13. Babadagli, T.: “Scaling of Co-Current and Counter-Current Capillary Imbibition for Surfactant and Polymer Injection in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs” SPE Journal (Dec. 2001) 465-478.
  14. Babadagli, T., Al-Bemani, A. and Al-Shamaki, K.: “Permeability-Distribution Assessment Through Well Test Analysis”, J. Petroleum Tech., July 2001, 60-61.
  15. Tatiya, R. R. and Al-Ajmi, A. 2000. ‘A mathematical model to choose burden during bench blasting based on rock  strength – a case study’. Journal of Institute of Engineers - Mining Engg. Section. vol. 81 Aug. .pp. 14-17.
  16. Tatiya, R. R. and Al-Ajmi, A. 2000. ‘Evaluation of the Atlas Copco relation between burden and blasthole diameter and rock strength at bench blasting – a case study’, Int. J. of Surface Mining and Reclamation. Canada. vol. 14; no.2, pp. 151-160.
  17. Tatiya, R.R. 1998. 'Computer assisted economic analysis to select a stopping method', CIM Bulletin. The Canadian Mining and Metallurgical Bulletin.
  18. Tatiya, R.R. and Al-Jabri, A. 1998. ‘Some reflections on cutoff grade decisions – a case study’, Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels.
  19. Mercer, D.B, Amyotte, P.R., Dupuis, D.J., Pegg, M.J., Dahoe, A., de Heij, W.B.C., Zevenbergen, J.F. and Scarlett, B. “The influence of injector design on the decay of pre-ignition turbulence in a spherical explosion chamber”, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 2001, 14, 269-282.
 
 
 
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