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Project Title
Utilizing Methanol Fuel for Electricity Generation in Oman: Application to Rural Areas and Remote Locations
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Investigator(s)
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Dr. Amer Al-Hinai (PI)
Dr. Ala'a Al-Muhtaseb
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Funded By:
Salalah Methanol
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Budget (RO):
105,000
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Project Description:
The main objective of this proposal is to evaluate the utilization of methanol fuel for electricity generation especially in rural areas and remote locations in the oil and gas industry. This proposal promotes the following advantages:
- Maximize the benefits and bring added value to the locally produced methanol.
- Contribute to fulfill the country’s commitment to reducing CO2 emission, promoting methanol fuel instead of conventional diesel particularly in remote areas.
Utilize methanol or its derivatives namely dimethyl ether or dimethyl carbonate as a diesel additive for electricity generation.
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2
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Project Title
Treatment of Spent Caustic Using Nanomaterials Functionalized with Ionic Liquids
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Investigator(s)
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Prof. Talib Ibrahim (PI)
Prof. Farouq Mjalli
Prof. Nabil Jabbar
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Funded By:
AUS
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Budget (RO):
130,000
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Project Description:
In this project, we propose to modify the surface of nanomaterials such as multiwall carbon nanotubes and graphene with ionic liquids (Nanomaterials supported ionic liquid phase (NMSILP)). The modified new materials will be utilized as adsorbents for phenols removal from spent caustic. These newly proposed modified nanomaterials represent simple, high potential and environmental friendly alternative to the conventional treatment technologies with good regeneration ability.
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3
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Project Title
Water Treatment Using Novel Green Solvents
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Investigator(s)
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Dr. Enas Nahsef (PI)
Prof. Maaike Kroon
Prof. Shadi Hasan
Prof. Vincent Chan
Prof. Farouq Mjalli
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Funded By:
Khalifah University
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Budget (RO):
40,410
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Project Description:
The main objectives of this project are as follows: 1- Pre-treatment of saline water to be used for distillation using ILs and DESs to decrease the concentration of the main salts in the feed. 2- Treatment of industrial wastewater contaminated with chlorinated hydrocarbons using ILs and DESs using liquid-liquid extraction. 3- Extraction of selected heavy metals from water using ILs and DESs. 4- Optimization of the parameters of extraction using semi pilot-plant extraction column. 5- Simulation of the three processes using ASPEN PLUS and comparing the results to that of conventional processes used in industry.
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4
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Project Title
Carbon based nanomaterials from locally available waste hydrocarbon precursors
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Investigator(s)
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Prof. Farouk S. Mjalli (PI)
Dr. Mohammad Al-Saadi
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Funded By:
Sultan Qaboos University
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Budget (RO):
5,773
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Project Description:
In this research proposal, the focus is to modify a custom-made CVD reactor to produce carbon nano-materials in a cost-effective approach. To address this serious issue, and contribute in improving an economically practical CNM production technology, this research proposes using activated carbon derived from local biomass as a basis for the production of CNMs. The produced CNMs will be characterized and validated against commercially available alternatives.
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5
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Project Title
Conversion of Heavy Naphtha to Environmentally Friendly Gasoline: Kinetics and Reactor Design
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Investigator(s)
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Dr. Muhammad R Usman (PI)
Dr. Ghulam Murshid
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Funded By:
Sultan Qaboos University
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Budget (RO):
3,000
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Project Description:
Experimental data of n-heptane hydroisomerization over numerous catalysts is to kinetically modeled to find out the reaction mechanism and the appropriate rate equation suitable for designing an isomerization reactor. Mathematical equations of reactor modeling are to be developed and applied in the design of the isomerization reactor.
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6
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Project Title
Energy Storage Material for Water Temperature Control and Desalination
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Investigator(s)
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Dr. Hasan Abdellatif (PI)
Dr. Omar Hoache
Dr. Jamil Naser
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Funded By:
Sultan Qaboos University
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Budget (RO):
2,800
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Project Description:
Water scarcity in several parts of the world is a matter of concern for human beings. Solar still have become popular in the recent past to serve this purpose. Solar stills are capable of producing fresh water during day hours and the production becomes zero after sunset. Storing energy during day time and releasing it after sunset by using energy storage material (ESM) will ensure fresh water production continuity after sunset. Moreover using ESM may control the temperature of the water by not allowing its temperature to go above the ESM melting point. In this study water desalination involving ESM will be theoretically and experimentally investigated. The effect of various parameters such as the type of ESM through its melting point, its quantity, feed-water flow rate, and solar irradiation on the productivity of the unit expressed as the amount of fresh water produced per day will be also tested experimentally and theoretically.
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7
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Project Title
SARA Fractionation of Heavy Dead Oils
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Investigator(s)
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Dr. Khashayar Nasrifar (PI)
Dr. Ghulam Murshid
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Funded By:
Sultan Qaboos University
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Budget (RO):
2,900
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Project Description:
In this project, saturates, aromatics, resins and asphaltene fractions of two Omani heavy oils are characterized using liquid chromatography.
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8
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Project Title
Optimization of Polymer Molecular Weight for Medium and Low-Permeability Reservoirs
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Investigator(s)
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Prof. Rashid S. Al-Maamari
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Funded By:
Polymer Experts LLC
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Budget (RO):
38,461
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Project Description:
This is an R&D project between Polymer Experts and SQU focusing on selecting polymers with right characteristics for these conditions. Main parameter in comprehensive polymer R&D program to be selected for given field conditions is the molecular weight.
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