scholarly journals Utilization of Deep Eutectic Solvents to Reduce the Release of Hazardous Gases to the Atmosphere: A Critical Review

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Irfan Wazeer ◽  
Mohamed K. Hadj-Kali ◽  
Inas M. Al-Nashef
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Green Solvents ◽  
Hazardous Gases ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2

The release of certain gases to the atmosphere is controlled in many countries owing to their negative impact on the environment and human health. These gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and ammonia (NH3). Considering the major contribution of greenhouse gases to global warming and climate change, mitigation of these gases is one of the world’s primary challenges. Nevertheless, the commercial processes used to capture these gases suffer from several drawbacks, including the use of volatile solvents, generation of hazardous byproducts, and high-energy demand. Research in green chemistry has resulted in the synthesis of potentially green solvents that are non-toxic, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are novel solvents that upon wise choice of their constituents can be green and tunable with high biocompatibility, high degradability, and low cost. Consequently, the capture of toxic gases by DESs is promising and environmentally friendly and has attracted much attention during the last decade. Here, we review recent results on capture of these gases using different types of DESs. The effect of different parameters, such as chemical structure, molar ratio, temperature, and pressure, on capture efficiency is discussed.

scholarly journals Deep Eutectic Solvents as an Alternate to Other Harmful Solvents

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 847-860
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Drug Solubility ◽  
Green Solvents ◽  
Liquid Form ◽  
Poorly Water Soluble ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
Solventless Reaction

Solvents generally in liquid form, are used to dissolve, dilute, suspend any substances or extract other materials. More than one-third of the drugs listed in the various Pharmacopeias fall into the poorly water-soluble or water-insoluble categories. For more than 200 years, traditional solvents could be used as a solvent for substances that were insoluble in water. But the usage of these types of solvents should be decreased because these types of solvents are volatile, flammable, and often toxic. Also, the industrialist’s usages in different types of processes prove the risk for workers. In recent years, several solvents have been proposed to be the greener replacement for traditional solvents. Replacing hazardous chemicals with more environmentally friendly alternatives is a matter of current interest, in line with the philosophy of Green Chemistry. The use of nontraditional or nonconventional solvents such as supercritical fluids (SCFs) such as Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water, fluorous solvents, solventless reaction Ionic liquids (ILs) and their derivatives [polymeric ILs and magnetic ILs], and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are alternatives for environmentally unfriendly traditional solvents. Among them, DES is a neoteric class of green solvents defined as a mixture of two or more compounds that are typically solid at room temperature, but when combined at a particular molar ratio, changes into a liquid at room temperature. It is assumed that eutectic mixtures show low volatility, have a broad liquid range, and are water-compatible, non-flammable, non-toxic, biocompatible, and eco-friendly. Eutectic solvents have been useful in several pharmaceutical fields, such as the increase of drug solubility, permeation, and absorption.

scholarly journals IoT Platform for Energy Sustainability in University Campuses

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 357
Author(s):  
Pedro Moura ◽  
José Ignacio Moreno ◽  
Gregorio López López ◽  
Manuel Alvarez-Campana
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Monitoring And Control ◽  
Energy Sustainability ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Iot Platform

University campuses are normally constituted of large buildings responsible for high energy demand, and are also important as demonstration sites for new technologies and systems. This paper presents the results of achieving energy sustainability in a testbed composed of a set of four buildings that constitute the Telecommunications Engineering School of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. In the paper, after characterizing the consumption of university buildings for a complete year, different options to achieve more sustainable use of energy are presented, considering the integration of renewable generation sources, namely photovoltaic generation, and monitoring and controlling electricity demand. To ensure the implementation of the desired monitoring and control, an internet of things (IoT) platform based on wireless sensor network (WSN) infrastructure was designed and installed. Such a platform supports a smart system to control the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting systems in buildings. Furthermore, the paper presents the developed IoT-based platform, as well as the implemented services. As a result, the paper illustrates how providing old existing buildings with the appropriate technology can contribute to the objective of transforming such buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings (nZEB) at a low cost.

scholarly journals Theoretical and Economic Evaluation of Low-Cost Deep Eutectic Solvents for Effective Biogas Upgrading to Bio-Methane

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 3379
Author(s):  
Edyta Słupek ◽  
Patrycja Makoś ◽  
Jacek Gębicki
Keyword(s):  
Economic Evaluation ◽  
Excess Enthalpy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Choline Chloride ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Biogas Upgrading ◽  
Screening Model ◽  
Effective Removal

This paper presents the theoretical screening of 23 low-cost deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as absorbents for effective removal of the main impurities from biogas streams using a conductor-like screening model for real solvents (COSMO-RS). Based on thermodynamic parameters, i.e., the activity coefficient, excess enthalpy, and Henry’s constant, two DESs composed of choline chloride: urea in a 1:2 molar ratio (ChCl:U 1:2), and choline chloride: oxalic acid in a 1:2 molar ratio (ChCl:OA 1:2) were selected as the most effective absorbents. The σ-profile and σ-potential were used in order to explain the mechanism of the absorptive removal of CO2, H2S, and siloxanes from a biogas stream. In addition, an economic analysis was prepared to demonstrate the competitiveness of new DESs in the sorbents market. The unit cost of 1 m3 of pure bio-methane was estimated to be in the range of 0.35–0.37 EUR, which is comparable to currently used technologies.

Potential applications of deep eutectic solvents in natural gas sweetening for CO2 capture

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayeb Aissaoui ◽  
Inas M. AlNashef ◽  
Umair A. Qureshi ◽  
Yacine Benguerba
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Co2 Capture ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
Industrial Processes ◽  
Green Solvents ◽  
Gas Sweetening ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Natural Gas Sweetening

AbstractNovel solvents named deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have been intensively investigated in recent years. Their non-toxicity, biodegradability, low volatility, easy preparation and low cost make them promising green solvents for several industrial processes. This article provides a status review of the possible applications of DESs in natural gas (NG) sweetening by carbon dioxide (CO

scholarly journals Biomass Valorization Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: What’s New in France?

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (21) ◽  
pp. 6556
Author(s):  
Laura Wils ◽  
Soukaina Hilali ◽  
Leslie Boudesocque-Delaye
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
Sustainable Chemistry ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Biomass Valorization ◽  
Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
The World

With the growing interest in more environmentally friendly solvents and processes, the introduction of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NaDES) as low cost, non-toxic and biodegradable solvents represent a new opportunity for green and sustainable chemistry. Thanks to their remarkable advantages, NaDES are now arousing growing interest in many fields of research such as food, health, cosmetics and biofuels. Around the world, NaDES are seen as a promising alternative to commonly used petrochemical solvents. The objective of this review is to draw up a panorama of the existing skills on NaDES in French laboratories and industries for the valuation of natural products. This review therefore focuses on current applications, skills and perspectives, in order to analyze the place of French research in the use of NaDES for the valorization of biomass since 2015.

scholarly journals Legal and Policy Framework for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-47
Author(s):  
Tran Viet Dung
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Renewable Energies ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
Economic Sectors

AbstractVietnam has experienced an economic growth accompanied by increasing energy demand and inadequate supplies. Like most developing countries, the increased inefficient use of energy in Vietnam leads to increased greenhouse gas emissions and high energy costs for consumers. Also, the traditional sources of energy are not sufficient to satisfy the demand of the economic sectors.With the negative impact of climate change on water resources and the depletion of coal, oil and gas reserves, Vietnam must diversify and integrate other forms of renewable energies into its energy mix. The efficient use of renewable energy resources can boost economic development. Thus, the policies for endorsing renewable energies and energy efficiency are playing a vital role in ensuring the sustainable development for Vietnam’s future. This paper examines the legal and policy framework influencing the deployment of renewable energies and energy efficiency in Vietnam. The paper also attempts to identify major barriers to a large scale deployment of renewable energies and energy efficiency technologies and offers some possible solutions.

scholarly journals Towards Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Metallic Powder Production

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
MELCHOR SALAZAR MARTINEZ ◽  
Flavio Américo Lagos-Galván
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Manufacture Process ◽  
Very High Energy ◽  
Current Production ◽  
Energy Consuming ◽  
Powder Manufacture

Abstract Intermetallic Fe-Al compounds have become very interesting materials due to their properties, such as good corrosion resistance, high-temperature resistance, high resistance/weight ratios, creep resistance, good wear resistance, and low cost, including some applications where they could replace stainless steels. However, their low ductility at room temperature has limited their use. One of the solutions is to generate powders of these intermetallics and press them in the wished form. Current production methods of this type of powders are very high energy-consuming, polluting, and harmful for handling for human beings. Because of the environmental situation in our planet, it is necessary to develop more environmentally friendly processes, which have lower energy requirements. Therefore, a comparison of a novel water vapor-based FeAl powder manufacture process with Mechanical Alloying (MA), one of the most commonly used processes to produce this type of powder is made in this work. This comparison aims to focus on the advantages of the novel process concerning MA, the last one, considering environmental as well as energy criteria.

scholarly journals Performance of p-Toluenesulfonic Acid–Based Deep Eutectic Solvent in Denitrogenation: Computational Screening and Experimental Validation

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (21) ◽  
pp. 5093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainul F. Kamarudin ◽  
Hanee F. Hizaddin ◽  
Lahssen El-blidi ◽  
Emad Ali ◽  
Mohd A. Hashim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Eutectic Solvent ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Nitrogen Compounds ◽  
Green Solvents ◽  
Computational Screening ◽  
Toluenesulfonic Acid ◽  
Fuel Oils

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are green solvents developed as an alternative to conventional organic solvents and ionic liquids to extract nitrogen compounds from fuel oil. DESs based on p-toluenesulfonic acid (PTSA) are a new solvent class still under investigation for extraction/separation. This study investigated a new DES formed from a combination of tetrabutylphosphonium bromide (TBPBr) and PTSA at a 1:1 molar ratio. Two sets of ternary liquid–liquid equilibrium experiments were performed with different feed concentrations of nitrogen compounds ranging up to 20 mol% in gasoline and diesel model fuel oils. More than 99% of quinoline was extracted from heptane and pentadecane using the DES, leaving the minutest amount of the contaminant. Selectivity was up to 11,000 for the heptane system and up to 24,000 for the pentadecane system at room temperature. The raffinate phase’s proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy and GC analysis identified a significantly small amount of quinoline. The selectivity toward quinoline was significantly high at low solute concentrations. The root-mean-square deviation between experimental data and the non-random two-liquid (NRTL) model was 1.12% and 0.31% with heptane and pentadecane, respectively. The results showed that the TBPBr/PTSADES is considerably efficient in eliminating nitrogen compounds from fuel oil.

Preparation of Menthol-Based Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents for Extraction of Triphenylmethane Dyes: Quantitative Properties and Extraction Mechanism

The Analyst ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taotao Fan ◽  
Zongcheng Yan ◽  
Chanyuan Yang ◽  
Shunguo Qiu ◽  
Xiong Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Deep Eutectic Solvents ◽  
Triphenylmethane Dyes ◽  
Extraction Mechanism ◽  
Dilute Aqueous Solution ◽  
Quantitative Properties

A series of natural, environmentally friendly and low-cost menthol-based hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (DES) were synthesized to extract and concentrate solutes from dilute aqueous solution, especially triphenylmethane (TPM) dye micropollutants....

scholarly journals A Computational Architecture for Inference of a Quantized-CNN for Detecting Atrial Fibrillation

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (32) ◽  
pp. 135-149
Author(s):  
Andrés F Jaramillo-Rueda ◽  
Laura Y Vargas-Pacheco ◽  
Carlos A Fajardo
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Portable Devices ◽  
Computational Architecture ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Level Parallelism

Atrial Fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia, which is characterized by an abnormal heartbeat rhythm that can be life-threatening. Recently, researchers have proposed several Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to detect Atrial Fibrillation. CNNs have high requirements on computing and memory resources, which usually demand the use of High Performance Computing (eg, GPUs). This high energy demand is a challenge for portable devices. Therefore, efficient hardware implementations are required. We propose a computational architecture for the inference of a Quantized Convolutional Neural Network (Q-CNN) that allows the detection of the Atrial Fibrillation (AF). The architecture exploits data-level parallelism by incorporating SIMD-based vector units, which is optimized in terms of computation and storage and also optimized to perform both the convolutional and fully connected layers. The computational architecture was implemented and tested in a Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA. We present the experimental results regarding the quantization process in a different number of bits, hardware resources, and precision. The results show an accuracy of 94% accuracy for 22-bits. This work aims to be the basis for the future implementation of a portable, low-cost, and high-reliability device for the diagnosis of Atrial Fibrillation.

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