A high content of asphaltene and wax in crude oil leads to difficulties in the recovery and transportation of crude oil due to the precipitation of asphaltenes and the deposition of waxes. Comblike polymers were found to be capable of inhibiting the…
Various aspects of the oil fields in terms of microbial activity (souring, biocorrosion, etc.) and oil production (polymer flooding, etc.) have been evaluated through a variety of experiments. The primary step to study these properties in the…
Nowadays, we can choose a carrier bag made of traditional LDPE or a biodegradable polymer to pack vegetables, bakery products, and other products in more and more shops. However, the customers and the selective waste collection system are not yet…
At present, environmental sustainability is a big concern due to the limited resources and the adverse impacts of petroleum-based materials. Green composites (GCs) attracted intensive research interest for the last few decades from academicians,…
This study focuses on the post-recovery effect of Nigerian heavy crude viscosity in microbial enhanced oil recovery process. The technique involves the injection of exogenous hydrocarbon-degrading microbes with the required nutrients to guarantee the…
Remediation of toxic mercury emissions in the form of elemental mercury (Hg) from the well head has become a dire necessity in the fast paced natural gas processing industries, as even low levels of mercury can damage the cryogenic aluminum heat…
Various aspects of the oil fields in terms of microbial activity (souring, biocorrosion, etc.) and oil production (polymer flooding, etc.) have been evaluated through a variety of experiments. The primary step to study these properties in the…
Bioplastics are biodegradable materials that come from renewable sources and can be used to reduce the problem of plastic waste that is suffocating the planet and contaminating the environment. Plastic is the third most commonly used petroleum…
Plastic, a material obtained from nonrenewable resources such as petroleum products, has so many advantages. Specifically, the main application of plastic is found in food packaging. But every entity has its advantages and disadvantages. Apart from…
Preventing lipid oxidation at the oil-water interface is critical for suppressing food emulsion deterioration and thus minimizing the economy loss. However, it is challenging to specifically localize the needed antioxidant species at the interface,…
The concept of biomaterials and/or biopolymers coming from nature with intrinsic benefits and environmental advantages of bio-based nature and/or biodegradability is extremely attractive to the consumers and the industry. Biodegradable biopolymers…
The subject matter of the chapter is closely related to the very interesting and currently attractive research area, within a broad and interdisciplinary field, of biopolymers, hybrid materials, and biomaterials. The rapidly growing manufacturing…
With the advent of global industrialisation and adaptation of smart life there is rise in anthropogenic pollution especially in water. Remediation of the pollutants (such as metals, and dyes) present in industrial effluents is possible via microbes…
Wastewater management and its treatment have revolutionized the industry sector into many innovative techniques. However, the cost of recycling via chemical treatment has major issues especially in economically poor sectors. On the offset, one of the…
The objective of this chapter is to highlight the food packaging requirement and their evaluation to meet the demands of safer and shelf life enhancing packaging's and coatings. Food packaging aims to make food handling convenient and improve the…
The automotive industry is directly affected by the shortage of fossil fuels and the excessive pollution resulting from crude oil-based fuels has many adverse effects on the environment. The search for a greener and sustainable source of materials…