Search Results - "Tremblay, Y"
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Surface-Modified Multi-lumen Tubular Membranes for SAGD-Produced Water Treatment
Published in Energy & fuels (20-06-2019)“…The extraction of bitumen from oil sands using steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) produces a considerable amount of oily process water that must be…”
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Zinc as an agent for the prevention of biofilm formation by pathogenic bacteria
Published in Journal of applied microbiology (01-07-2013)“…Aims Biofilm formation is important for the persistence of bacteria in hostile environments. Bacteria in a biofilm are usually more resistant to antibiotics…”
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High-purity fatty acid methyl ester production from canola, soybean, palm, and yellow grease lipids by means of a membrane reactor
Published in Biomass & bioenergy (01-11-2008)“…High-purity fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) was produced from different lipids, such as soybean oil, canola oil, a hydrogenated palm oil/palm oil blend, yellow…”
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In-Process Steam Cleaning of Ceramic Membranes Used in the Treatment of Oil Sands Produced Water
Published in Industrial & engineering chemistry research (21-08-2019)“…Current oil sands extraction technologies expend a significant amount of energy in the treatment and recycling of the oily process waters that are generated…”
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Surface Polysaccharide Mutants Reveal that Absence of O Antigen Reduces Biofilm Formation of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
Published in Infection and immunity (01-01-2016)“…Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae is a Gram-negative bacterium belonging to the Pasteurellaceae family and the causative agent of porcine pleuropneumonia, a…”
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Quantifying Groundwater Recharge Dynamics and Unsaturated Zone Processes in Snow‐Dominated Catchments via On‐Site Dissolved Gas Analysis
Published in Water resources research (01-02-2021)“…Snowmelt contributes a significant fraction of groundwater recharge in snow‐dominated regions, making its accurate quantification crucial for sustainable water…”
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Thermal stability of hydrophilic PEO-silane modified ceramic membranes
Published in Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects (20-01-2019)“…[Display omitted] •A thermally resistant non-ionic, superhydrophilic ceramic membrane was developed.•Two straight-chain PEO-based silanes of different…”
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Glycerol removal from biodiesel using membrane separation technology
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (2010)“…Membrane separation technology was used to remove free glycerol from biodiesel in order to meet the ASTM D6751 and EN 14214 standards. Fatty acid methyl esters…”
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Sub-inhibitory concentrations of penicillin G induce biofilm formation by field isolates of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae
Published in Veterinary microbiology (30-09-2015)“…•Penicillin G is used in porcine production.•Sub-inhibitory concentrations of penicillin G induce biofilm of A. pleuropneumoniae.•Changes in the biofilm matrix…”
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Proton conductivity and morphology of new composite membranes based on zirconium phosphates, phosphotungstic acid, and silicic acid for direct hydrocarbon fuel cells applications
Published in Journal of porous materials (01-06-2017)“…The effect of Phosphotungstic acid (PWA) on the proton conductivity and morphology of zirconium phosphate (ZrP), porous polytetrafluoethylene (PTFE), glycerol…”
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Biodiesel production using a membrane reactor
Published in Bioresource technology (01-02-2007)“…The immiscibility of canola oil in methanol provides a mass-transfer challenge in the early stages of the transesterification of canola oil in the production…”
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Optimal aggregate size distribution for the formation of highly efficient nanosheet dynamic membranes
Published in Journal of membrane science (15-09-2016)“…In this work, intrinsically-porous aggregates of nanosheets having mono-, di-, and tri-modal particle size distributions were synthesized to produce…”
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Variations in behavior and condition of a Southern Ocean top predator in relation to in situ oceanographic conditions
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (21-08-2007)“…Responses by marine top predators to environmental variability have previously been almost impossible to observe directly. By using animal-mounted instruments…”
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Methanol recycling in the production of biodiesel in a membrane reactor
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (01-05-2008)“…Membrane reactor technology was used to overcome challenges in biodiesel production. The membrane reactor produces a permeate stream which readily phase…”
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Separation of glycerol from FAME using ceramic membranes
Published in Fuel processing technology (01-07-2011)“…International standards (e.g., ASTM D6751 and EN14214) limit the presence of free glycerol in biodiesel. The traditional water wash method for removing…”
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Effect of Membrane Pore Size on the Performance of a Membrane Reactor for Biodiesel Production
Published in Industrial & engineering chemistry research (03-01-2007)“…Biodiesel was produced from canola oil and methanol in a novel membrane reactor. The membrane in the reactor served to separate the unreacted emulsified oil…”
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A new hybrid membrane separation process for enhanced ethanol recovery: Process description and numerical studies
Published in Chemical engineering science (22-01-2012)“…Ethanol is a biofuel, produced through the fermentation of sugars derived from biomass. Its usefulness as a fuel is limited by the energy intensive nature of…”
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Effect of Soap, Methanol, and Water on Glycerol Particle Size in Biodiesel Purification
Published in Energy & fuels (18-11-2010)“…For use as a transportation fuel, biodiesel must meet certain quality standards (e.g., ASTM D6751 and EN 14214). Free dispersed particles of glycerol are among…”
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The effect of flux and residence time in the production of biodiesel from various feedstocks using a membrane reactor
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (01-01-2012)“…► A membrane reactor was used to produce biodiesel from various feedstocks. ► The effect of membrane flux and residence time in the reactor were studied. ►…”
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The in-process removal of sterol glycosides by ultrafiltration in biodiesel production
Published in Biofuel research journal (01-03-2017)“…Minor components found in biodiesel can affect its stability and cold flow properties. Without extensive post treatments, trace compounds such as sterol…”
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