Search Results - "Alhajeri, Nawaf S."

Solar‐light‐driven ZnO/biochar treatment of pesticides contaminated wastewater: A practical and computational study by Samy, Mahmoud, Gar Alalm, Mohamed, Ezeldean, Eman, El‐Dissouky, A., Badr, Nadia B. E., Al‐Muhtaseb, Ala'a, Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Osman, Ahmed I., Tawfik, Ahmed

“…Biochar (BC) was prepared by carbonizing sludge from agricultural lignocellulosic waste fermentation and then used to adsorb lambda‐cyhalothrin (LM), malathion…”
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Changing the spatial location of electricity generation to increase water availability in areas with drought: a feasibility study and quantification of air quality impacts in Texas by Pacsi, Adam P, Alhajeri, Nawaf S, Webster, Mort D, Webber, Michael E, Allen, David T

“…The feasibility, cost, and air quality impacts of using electrical grids to shift water use from drought-stricken regions to areas with more water availability…”
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Artificial intelligence-enabled optimization of Fe/Zn@biochar photocatalyst for 2,6-dichlorophenol removal from petrochemical wastewater: A techno-economic perspective by Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Tawfik, Ahmed, Nasr, Mahmoud, Osman, Ahmed I.

“…While numerous studies have addressed the photocatalytic degradation of 2,6-dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP) in wastewater, an existing research gap pertains to…”
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Algal biomass valorization for biofuel production and carbon sequestration: a review by Sarwer, Asma, Hamed, Seham M., Osman, Ahmed I., Jamil, Farrukh, Al-Muhtaseb, Ala’a H., Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Rooney, David W.

“…The world is experiencing an energy crisis and environmental issues due to the depletion of fossil fuels and the continuous increase in carbon dioxide…”
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Renewable energy-driven desalination for sustainable water production in the Middle East by Mohammad Alshawaf, Nawaf S. Alhajeri

“…Despite significant advancement in conventional desalination technologies, their widespread application is still constrained by high energy demands, high…”
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Synergistic algal/bacterial interaction in membrane bioreactor for detoxification of 1,2-dichloroethane-rich petroleum wastewater by Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Tawfik, Ahmed, Elsamadony, Mohamed, Al-Fadhli, Fahad M., Meng, Fangang

“…The study addressed the challenge of treating petroleum industry wastewater with high concentrations of 1,2-dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) ranging from 384 to…”
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Cultivation of microalgae on liquid anaerobic digestate for depollution, biofuels and cosmetics: a review by Tawfik, Ahmed, Eraky, Mohamed, Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Osman, Ahmed I., Rooney, David W.

“…Solid wastes from domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors cause acute economic and environmental problems. These issues can be partly solved by anaerobic…”
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Impact of Climate Change on Crop Irrigation Requirements in Arid Regions by Alotaibi, Maha, Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Al-Fadhli, Fahad M., Al Jabri, Salem, Gabr, Mohamed

“…The nations that comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are located in one of the most water-stressed regions in the world. This region has faced serious…”
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Membrane based reactors for sustainable treatment of Coronopus didymus L. by developing Iodine doped potassium oxide Catalyst under Dynamic conditions by Chaudhry, Bisha, Akhtar, Muhammad Saeed, Ahmad, Mushtaq, Munir, Mamoona, Zafar, Muhammad, Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Al-Muhtaseb, Ala'a H., Ahmad, Zubair, Hasan, Mudassir, Bokhari, Awais

“…Green nano-technology together with the availability of eco-friendly and alternative sources are the promising candidates to combat environment deteriorations…”
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Potential health risks of inhaling hazardous chemical exposures at fuel stations: a pilot study in a hot, arid environment by Yassin, Mohamed F., Al-Qabandi, Omar A., Alhajeri, Nawaf S.

“…In recent years, there has been a growing focus on the issue of exposure to hazardous chemical compounds and the potential health risks associated with them…”
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Methods to alleviate the inhibition of sludge anaerobic digestion by emerging contaminants: a review by Tawfik, Ahmed, Mohsen, Mohamed, Ismail, Sherif, Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Osman, Ahmed I., Rooney, David W.

“…The rising occurrence of emerging contaminants in sludges both inhibits the anaerobic digestion of sludges and induces health issues when sludges are recycled…”
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Electron donor addition for stimulating the microbial degradation of 1,4 dioxane by sequential batch membrane bioreactor: A techno-economic approach by Tawfik, Ahmed, Al-sayed, Aly, Hassan, Gamal K., Nasr, Mahmoud, El-Shafai, Saber A., Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Khan, Mohd Shariq, Akhtar, Muhammad Saeed, Ahmad, Zubair, Rojas, Patricia, Sanz, Jose L.

“…The presence of 1,4 dioxane in wastewater is associated with severe health and environmental issues. The removal of this toxic contaminant from the industrial…”
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Quantifying the impact of urban road traffic on air quality: activity pre-pandemic and during partial and full lockdowns by Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Al-Fadhli, Fahad M., Aly, Ahmed, Allen, David T.

“…The impact of partial and full COVID lockdowns in 2020 on vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Kuwait was estimated using data extracted from the Directions API of…”
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Sulphonated graphene catalyst incorporation with sludge enhanced the microbial activities for biomethanization of crude rice straw by Ibrahim, Aya Y., Tawfik, Ahmed, El-Dissouky, A., S. Kassem, Taher, Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Pant, Deepak, Khalil, Tarek E.

“…[Display omitted] •Sulphonated graphene catalyst incorporation with sludge delignified rice straw.•Solubilization of rice straw is increased with addition of…”
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An integrated framework for exploring the tradeoffs between cost-optimized fuel allocation and regional air quality impacts in a water-energy nexus infrastructure by Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Al-Fadhli, Fahad M., Alshawaf, Mohammad, Aly, Ahmed

“…This paper presents an integrated framework in which an air quality dispersion model is combined with an economic dispatch model to address the environmental…”
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The impact of power plant emission variability and fuel switching on the air quality of Kuwait by Al-Fadhli, Fahad M., Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Aly, Ahmed Z., Allen, David T.

“…Power plant emissions have a significant impact on air quality, and a frequent assumption made in estimating impacts is to assume annual or monthly average…”
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Numerical simulation of gas dispersion from rooftop stacks on buildings in urban environments under changes in atmospheric thermal stability by Yassin, Mohamed F., Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Elmi, Abdirashid A., Malek, Marium J., Shalash, Musaed

“…The prediction of dispersion of gases emitted from rooftop stacks in a built environment is important for preventing or minimizing their harmful effects on…”
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Regional Air Quality Impacts of Increased Natural Gas Production and Use in Texas by Pacsi, Adam P, Alhajeri, Nawaf S, Zavala-Araiza, Daniel, Webster, Mort D, Allen, David T

“…Natural gas use in electricity generation in Texas was estimated, for gas prices ranging from $1.89 to $7.74 per MMBTU, using an optimal power flow model…”
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Electric Power System Profile in Kuwait: Electricity and Water Generation, Fuel Consumption, and Cost Estimation by Alhajeri, Nawaf S, Al-Fadhli, Fahad M, Aly, Ahmed Z, Reimers, Andrew, Webber, Michael E

“…The purpose of this study is to enhance the sustainability of the electric power system for the State of Kuwait by helping establish an integrated model that…”
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Gaseous air pollution background estimation in urban, suburban, and rural environments by Al-Rashidi, Mufreh S., Yassin, Mohamed F., Alhajeri, Nawaf S., Malek, Marium J.

“…There is a great demand for estimating the ambient air pollutant background concentrations in order to assess the effectiveness of different emission control…”
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