OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
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Characterization of blast furnace slag particles generated by nitrogen jet granulation	57
Investigation of micellar‐enhanced ultrafiltration (MEUF) using rhamnolipid for heavy metal removal from desalter effluent	42
Issue Highlights	35
A novel key performance indicator oriented process monitoring method based on multiple information extraction and support vector data description	35
Explicit distributed model predictive control design for chemical processes under constraints and uncertainty	35
Efficient cobalt oxalate synthesis process optimization via second‐order modifier adaptation with transfer learning	31
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Effect of chain transfer agents in polycarboxylate superplasticizer on slump‐retention of concrete	28
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Foamability of all‐green polylactide/rice straw pulp biocomposites through continuous extrusion process: Effects of pulping and reactive compatibilization	26
Investigation of liquid distribution in gas–solid fluidized beds for fluid cokers	24
Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of Polygonum cuspidatum powders: Experiments and modelling	24
Artificial intelligence and machine learning at various stages and scales of process systems engineering	23
Experimental investigation of spreading dynamics of glycerol droplets on a heated surface	22
Issue Highlights	22
Nitrogen‐containing microporous carbon with specific morphology for non‐metallic catalytic NO oxidation at room temperature: The effect of morphology and nitrogen doping	21
Porous cenosphere ceramic microfiltration membrane: Preparation, characterization, permeability evaluation, and cost estimation	21
A holistic approach for assessing occupational health risk due to fugitive emissions in petrochemical processes: Leak hazard index (LHI)	20
Producing asphaltene fibres from bitumen‐derived asphaltenes for carbon fibre development: Part one–Electrospinning	20
Synthesis of uniform core‐shell calcium hydroxide‐calcium carbonate biocidal particles via encapsulation into dry ice	20
Degradable cationic clarifiers based on ester bonds for treating wastewater produced from polymer flooding	20
Combination of population balance equation and multi‐layer capacitor theory for modelling of an industrial Dual Polarity® electrostatic treater	20
Effect of the presence or absence of a gas–liquid interface on the initiation of liquid phase hydrocarbon oxidation	19
Catalyst development for the tri‐reforming of methane (TRM) process by integrated singular machine learning models	19

Pore‐scale flow simulation of high‐viscosity crude oil in anisotropic pore channels	18
Multi‐attention key‐factor‐aware convolutional neural network developed for quality prediction of batch processes tackling data sampled at various frequencies	18
Preparation and performance analysis of nano‐crosslinking agent for sulphonated guar gum fracturing fluid	18
Physics‐informed neural networks guided modelling and multiobjective optimization of a mAb production process	18
Special section in honour of Professor Norman Epstein of the University of British Columbia	18
Molecular simulations and deep neural networks‐based interpretable machine learning modelling of reverse adsorptive MOFs for ethane/ethylene separation	18
Artificial intelligence‐based process control in chemical, biochemical, and biomedical engineering	17
Preface: Special series on the pathways to a circular economy of plastics	17
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Selective liquid‐phase oxidation of toluene with molecular oxygen catalyzed by Mn‐TiO₂ under solvent‐free conditions	17
Selective leaching and recovery of lithium ions from lithium slag with low lithium content	17
Modelling and gas–solid mixing characterization in the jiggled bed reactor (JBR)	16
Release of bitumen from mature fine tailings in the presence of a polymeric dispersant	16
Comparison between response surface methodology and artificial neural network: Application in three‐product hydrocyclones	16
Reconciling deep learning and first‐principle modelling for the investigation of transport phenomena in chemical engineering	16
Sustainable approach to integrate a conventional power plant and renewable energies, coupled with the Goswami cycle and Maisotsenko heat exchanger	15
A computational study on transition mechanism of dripping to jetting flow in a flow‐focusing geometry	15
Cellulose nanocrystal addition in thin film nanocomposite membranes: Which monomer solution is preferred?	15
Stability assessment of PTB7‐Th and a quinoxaline‐based polymer in both organic thin film transistors and in organic photovoltaic devices	15
Thermal behaviour and crystallization analysis of ethylene‐propylene (EP) copolymer and EP‐styrene terpolymer	15
Hierarchical MPC‐based control structure for continuous biodiesel production	15
Preparation of polyvinyl alcohol–chitosan–NH₄Br catalyst and its application to cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to propylene oxide	14
Separation of ethylene glycol, 1,2‐butanediol and 1,2‐propanediol with azeotropic distillation	14
Model‐based multi‐objective particle swarm production optimization for efficient injection/production planning to improve reservoir recovery	14
On trajectory and velocity measurements in fluidized beds using positron emission particle tracking (PEPT)	14
Synthesis and characterization of polyolefin thermoplastic elastomers: A review	14
Adsorption thermodynamics of CO₂ on nitrogen‐doped biochar synthesized with moderate temperature ionic liquid	14
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Issue Highlights	13
Performance evaluation of different macrophytes in small‐scale vertical flow constructed wetlands for greywater treatment using principal component analysis	13
Modelling of catalytic reactors containing core–shell pellets with various morphologies for series reactions	13
Niobium and tantalum recovery from the primary source and from tin slag, an industrial challenge: A review	13
Insights on formation damage associated with hydraulic fracturing using image analysis and machine learning	12
Multi‐mode process fault diagnosis method integrating GMM with reconstruction‐based PCA	12
Erratum to ‘Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Zeta potential’	12
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Experimental methods in chemical engineering–Validation of steady‐state simulation	12
Special issue section on process system safety and risk engineering	12
Introduction to the K. Nandakumar Festschrift Issue section of CJCE	12
SrO‐modified Pd/Al₂O₃ three‐way catalyst with advanced activity for passive selective catalytic reduction operation	12
Mixed convective viscous dissipative flow of Casson hybrid nanofluid with variable thermal conductivity at the stagnation zone of a rotating sphere	12
Analysis of biomass as a feedstock in a chemical looping‐based polygeneration process for CO₂ valorization	12
Issue Highlights	12
High‐order iterative learning model predictive control for batch chemical processes	11
Towards the development of a diagnostic test for autism spectrum disorder: Big data meets metabolomics	11
Designing a novel portable oxidation–reduction potential and microbial fuel cell‐based sensor to monitor microbial growth	11
Synthesis of acidic modified UiO‐66 by concentrated sulphation form and its application in the production of fatty acids ethyl esters	11
Development of green‐colour‐emitting pyrotechnics as a core for 3D temperature imaging sensors inside coal boilers	11
A green approach for cohesive recycling and regeneration of electrode active materials from spent lithium‐ion batteries	11
Effects of diethylaluminum ethoxide pre‐reduction and chromium loading over bistriphenylsilyl chromate/silica for ethylene polymerization	11

Dynamic nonlinear soft sensor modelling method using linear slow feature analysis and least squares support vector regression for batch processes	11
Regenerative low‐cost ionic liquids: Synthesis, characterization, and application in desulphurization of flue gases	11
Experimental study of liquid vaporization in a fluidized bed	11
A new outlook and a model of reactions in porous media	11
Preparation of propylene carbonate by alcoholysis of urea from the perspective of homogeneous reaction: Influence of dissolution and precipitation of metal oxide catalysts	11
Performance and mechanism of DL‐alanine ionic liquid shale inhibitor	11
Efficient elevated temperature hydrogen direct purification and separation technology	11
Characterization of niobium pentoxide synthesized by spray pyrolysis technique and comparison with hydrothermal method	11
Denoising stacked autoencoders‐based near‐infrared quality monitoring method via robust samples evaluation	11
Dynamic global feature extraction and importance‐correlation selection for the prediction of concentrate copper grade and recovery rate	11
Introducing a novel method for determining the effective thermal conductivity at moderate and high Péclet numbers	10
A holistic approach for assessing occupational health risk due to fugitive emissions in petrochemical processes: Inherent health hazard level index (IHHLI)	10
Empirical prediction on boilover onset and impact for liquid hydrocarbon fire in atmospheric storage tank	10
Influence of the droplet trajectory on the resulting droplet deformation and droplet size distribution in high‐pressure homogenizer orifices	10
Experimental methods in chemical engineering:X‐ray absorption spectroscopy—XAS,XANES,EXAFS	10
Techno‐economic assessment and optimization of simple and complex distillation column sequences of the olefin recovery plant using an automatic approach	10
Transesterification reactions as a means to produce esters: A critical review	10
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The effect of PVP and PVA on hydrate formation kinetics of ethane and propane mixture in the presence of kaolin nanoparticles	10
Modelling and optimization of amoxicillin degradation over ZnO and glucose oxidase modified TiO₂ nanowire	10
Microorganisms usage in enhanced oil recovery: Mechanisms, applications, benefits, and limitations	10
A method for assessing the performance of sorting unit operations in a material recovery facility based on waste characterizations	10
In‐situ addition of carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals in seeded semi‐batch emulsion polymerization	10
Conversations in Chemical Engineering	10
Real time optimization of distillation columns using data‐driven models	10
Numerical investigation of flow, heat transfer, and kinetic reaction in a large‐difference bidisperse, circulating fluidized‐bed reactor	10
Investigation of the effect of functionalized carbon nanotube and graphene oxide in guar gum‐based mixed matrix membrane for gas separation application	10
Issue Information	10
Study on a reusable surfactant fracturing fluid and its application in Chang‐6 oil reservoir	10
A comprehensive review of cyclone separator technology	10
Spraying slurries in fluidized beds: Impact of slurry properties on spray characteristics and agglomerate formation	10
A review of the advancements in the synthesis and modification of mesoporous carbon and its application to electrochemistry	10
Phase equilibria of methane/TBAC mixed hydrates in the presence of produced water	10
Recent advances and current challenges in process intensification of cell culture‐based influenza virus vaccine manufacturing	10
A review of scale inhibitor methods during modified smart water injection	10
Study on the flow characteristics of the pulsating intermittent liquid–solid fluidized bed with step liquid velocity by CFD approach	10
Monitoring the reaction kinetics of waterborne 2‐pack polyurethane coatings in the dispersion and during film formation	9
Potassium transformation and release during biomass combustion	9
Prediction of bio‐oil yield during pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass using machine learning algorithms	9
Fines deposition during hydrotreating: Effects of catalyst size and bed arrangement	9
Air processed, high open‐circuit voltage indoor organic photovoltaic cells based on side chain modified N‐annulated perylene diimides	9
Effect of pressure on the hydrodynamics of a pilot‐scale bubble column operating with low and moderate viscosity Newtonian liquids	9
Performance of a novel cobalt phthalocyanine sulfonamide‐based catalyst for oxidative desulphurization of gas condensate	9
Catalytic transesterification of glycerol with dimethyl carbonate to glycerol carbonate with Co₃O₄ nanoparticle incorporated MCM‐41 derived from rice husk	9
Synthesis of nanostructured titanium carbide (TiC) from bitumen coke by mechanical alloying process	9
Computational modelling of explosions caused by failed Li‐ion batteries	9
Promotion of hydrate formation by multi‐walled carbon nanotubes in ultrasonic compounding system	9
Depositional characteristics of Ningdong coal under a reducing atmosphere	9
Influence of clay metal minerals on the products of microwave pyrolysis of oil sludge	9
Simulation of collision behaviour between droplet and solid surface in liquid phase environment	9
New separation function for the stationary screening process	9
Improvement of mass and heat transfer efficiency in a scale‐up microfluidic mixer designed by CFD simulation	9
Emerging technologies for selenium separation and recovery from aqueous systems: A review for sustainable management strategy	9
A cost‐effective approach to generate accurate correlations via analyzing a minimum number of data points; Case study on the convection heat transfer problem	9
CO₂ gasification kinetics of Shenhua bituminous coal by isothermal thermogravimetric analysis	9
Selective separation of aromatics from alkanes with a green mixture MA/TeEG	9
Gasification for material recycling—A solution to the plastic flood?	9
Investigation of instability in the dynamic behaviour of a bubble	9
Selective leaching of neodymium from NdFeB carbonyl residues using hydrochloric acid	9
Deposition of polymeric sensing materials for gas detection	9
An improved anti‐interference predictive PI for first order plus dead time processes	9
A perspective on The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering commemorating its 100th volume: 1929–2021	9
Solids flux profiles of Geldart Group A particles in high‐velocity circulating fluidized bed risers	9
A modified acid system to enhance carbonate matrix acid stimulation: An experimental study	8
ANN‐based modelling of peppermint flavour encapsulation process with ultrasound approach	8
Active design of dynamic GP models for model predictive control using expected improvement	8
Parametric investigation of drying processes for graphene nanomaterials: Heat and mass transfer analysis	8
A review on pharmaceutical pollutants removal in water solution by catalytic ozonation using zeolite	8
Organic alkalis as potential additives in hot water flooding for enhancing heavy oil recovery	8
Adsorption mechanism of neodymium onto a South American ion‐adsorption clay and its associated minerals (goethite and silicon dioxide)	8
Glucosamine conjugated iron oxide and graphene oxide nanohybrid for smart drug delivery	8
Surface modification of MWCNT to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of natural rubber nanocomposites	8
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Dissolution behaviour of different rank coals in L‐glutamic acid N, N‐diacetic acid chelating agent: Implications to enhance coalbed methane recovery by	8
Extractive denitrogenization of liquid model fuel using polyethylene glycol methyl ether 350	8
Investigation of the drying kinetics of brewer's spent grain (BSG) using artificial neural networks and traditional empirical models	8
Computational modelling of mixing tanks for bioprocesses: Developing a comprehensive workflow	8
Selective hydrogenation of oleic acid to fatty alcohols using Rh‐Sn‐B/TiO₂ catalysts: Influence of Sn content	8
Study on the effect of co‐plasticization of post‐industrial starch for high‐impact thermoplastic starch development	8
Performance evolution of industrial radiant syngas cooler with radiation screens using numerical simulation	8

An optimization of Cs₂TiBr₆ perovskite solar cell using SCAPS‐1D simulation based on genetic algorithm	8
Hydrodynamics and mass transfer studies on plate‐type microchannel reactor for liquid–liquid systems	8
Ultrasonic propagation in high‐concentration TiO₂ slurries for photocatalytic reactors	8
Issue Highlights	8
Synthesis of TMP esters as a biolubricant from canola oil via a two‐step transesterification–transesterification process	8
Influence of the glycerin content in the preparation of calcium diglyceroxide from eggshell applied in the residual oil transesterification	8
Chiral nematic cellulose nanocrystal composites: An organized review	8
Mass transfer performance of pulsed disk and doughnut column (PDDC) in the extraction of active ingredients in peppermint extract obtained by hot percolation	8
Challenges of oxidative/extractive desulphurization of heavy fuel oil	8
Transient multiphase CO₂ release from high‐pressure tanks: Influence of phase changes, viscous heating, and Joule–Thomson effect	8
An innovative method on synthesis of carbon‐zeolite porous composite from tailings solvent recovery units and its utilization in the CO₂ adsorption process	8
Degradation of wastewater from carbon capture plants using metal‐impregnated TiO₂ photocatalyst	8
A note on using expanded graphite for achieving energy‐ and time‐efficient production of graphene nanoplatelets via liquid phase exfoliation	8
Using polymer adsorption data and a population balance model to estimate how polymer dosage affects the flocculation of oil sands tailings	8
Numerical simulation on the larger concentration difference characteristics of dense granular jet in a coaxial gas stream	8
Pore size regulation of ZIFs for adsorptive separation of branched chain and aromatic amino acids	8
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Effect of the branching morphology of a cationic polymer flocculant synthesized by controlled reversible‐deactivation radical polymerization on the flocculation and dewatering of dilute mature fine ta	8
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Issue Highlights	7
Data‐driven modelling methods in sintering process: Current research status and perspectives	7
Embedded nanoFeCu for sewage treatment: Laboratory‐scale and pilot studies	7
Prediction of SO₂ concentration in WFGD system based on GWO optimized CNN‐BiLSTM‐attention	7
Sustainable ternary treatment system for greywater and potential reuse	7
Chemomechanical effects of oxidizer‐CO₂ systems upon hydraulically fractured unconventional source rock	7
Fuzzy expert system for troubleshooting of the deodorizer unit in a palm oil refining plant	7
Experimental and simulation studies on the phase behaviour for gas hydrates in a CO₂ rich gas dominant multiphase pipeline system	7
Synthesis and characterization of synthetic lubricants based on dibasic acid	7
The effect of discontinuous injection on particle backflow in pneumatic conveying systems	7
Polyolefin microstructural deconvolution methods: The good, the bad, and the ugly	7
Physical characteristics and controlling factors of tight sandstone gas reservoir: A case study of upper Palaeozoic tight sandstone in Shenmu Mizhi area	7
Innovative approaches in adsorbent production through pyrolysis of waste biomass: Effective parameters, modifications, and techno‐economic analysis	7
Issue Highlights	7
Stacked dynamic target regularization enhanced autoencoder for soft sensor in industrial processes	7
Mechanistic models for liquid binder evaporation in wet granulation	7
71st Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference 2021—Energy symposium: Special issue section in The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering	7
Optimization of simulation model adaptability and CFD of particles of Geldart‐B in a gas–solid fluidized bed for silicone monomer synthesis	7
Preface to the special issue section in memory of John R. Grace	7
Issue Highlights	7
CO₂ utilization in Eastern Canada: Sources, sites, and grid effects	7
Vapour–liquid–liquid and vapour–liquid equilibrium of paraffinic aromatic synthetic naphtha/water blends: Prediction of the number of phases	7
A catalytic sites contiguity study on atomically‐dispersed ZnO‐Cu/SiO₂ catalysts to improve methanol formation from CO₂ hydrogenation	7
Acid‐free and highly efficient one‐step nitration of naphthalene with NO₂ promoted by O₂‐Ac₂O in Fe‐ and Cu‐modified S₂	7
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Development of a bio‐xerogel from Kraft black liquor and tannin: Crosslinker analysis and property assessment	7
Micro‐nanobubbles assisted fouling reduction in membrane distillation for desalination	7
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CO₂ utilization for methanol production; Optimal pathways with minimum GHG reduction cost	7
Self‐optimization for smelting process of fused magnesium furnace based on operation status assessment	7
Synthesis of 5‐ethoxymethylfurfural from glucose catalyzed by porous tetra‐component metal oxides solid acid	7
Sustainable cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis and Chromochloris zofingiensis for the production of astaxanthin and co‐products	7
Hybrid smart model to determine concentration of acidic gases in absorption tower of sweetening process	7
Online prediction based on the Copula function for the intrinsic viscosity of polyester fibre	7
Microfluidic synthesis of platinum nanoparticles supported on reduced graphene oxide, titanium dioxide, and carbon for PEM fuel cells	7
Effect of nozzle shape on bubble column reactor with constant flow rate	7
Performance enhancement and optimization for rod‐baffle heat exchangers with twisted oval tubes	7
Oxygen uncoupling behaviour for ilmenite ore oxygen carrier generated from a calcination treatment mixed with natural manganese ore	6
Analysis of short‐ and long‐term system response during gas production from a gas hydrate deposit at the UBGH2‐6 site of the Ulleung Basin in the Korean East Sea	6
PI averaging level control in plantwide systems	6
Thermoelectric performance of Ni, Co, and Fe nanoparticles incorporated into their metal borates glassy matrices	6
Microfluidic study of surfactant flooding of heavy oil in layered porous media containing fractures	6
Mass transfer around a cylinder in a nonlinear extensional flow	6
GuaiacolHDOon La‐modified Pt/Al₂O₃: Influence of rare‐earth loading	6
A mini‐review of intensified synthesis of 1st and 2nd generation biofuels in the presence of perovskite catalysts	6
Experimental study of secondary and tertiary modes combined low salinity water and polymer flooding in sandstone porous media	6
Evaluating the performance of designed terpolymers for polymer flooding	6
Bubbles in a sand fluidized bed unit for the gasification of coffee waste biomass. A probabilistic based fluid‐dynamic description	6
Effects of nanosilica on fine migration and location distribution of blockage at different pH and temperatures: Modelling and experimental studies	6
Digital twins: Transforming the chemical process industry—A review	6
Numerical modelling of rotating packed beds used for CO₂ capture processes: A review	6
Optimizing passive micromixers: Enhancing mixing efficiency through computational fluid dynamics and metaheuristic algorithms	6
Valorization of refinery flue gas through tri‐reforming and direct hydrogenation routes	6
Canonical variate residual analysis for industrial processes fault detection	6
Effects of cellulose addition on sodium lignosulfonate pyrolysis: Product distribution and formation pathway	6
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Advanced EOR screening methodology based on LightGBM and random forest: A classification problem with imbalanced data	6
Water detection framework for industrial electric arc furnaces: Boundary modelling and formulation	6
A high temperature resistance and hyper‐dispersed nanoparticle grafted by multi‐monomer via in‐situ polymerization: Preparation, characterization, and its imbibition performance	6
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Cybersecurity and process safety synergy: An analytical exploration of cyberattack‐induced incidents	6
Intensification of fructose dehydration into 5‐HMF and subsequent oxidation to 2,5‐FDCA using ultrasound	6
Simultaneous removal of anionic and cationic dyes from wastewater with biosorbents from banana peels	6
Thermodynamic modelling of gas hydrate dissociation conditions in porous medium in the presence of NaCl/methanol aqueous solution	6
Improved modelling and simulation of once‐through and reverse multi‐stage flash desalination configurations	6
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SF‐PFE: A slow feature extraction method based on the fusion of fast and slow pathways for parallel linear and nonlinear process monitoring	6
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Electrolyte migration through electrochemical membranes: Potential source of error in batch electrochemical cells	6
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Experimental methods in chemical engineering: Density functional theory	6
Pressure loss in packed beds of multicomponent mixtures of flat particles with particle overlap, including random chips	5
Biorecycling of polylactide: From enzymatic depolymerization to biotransformation of released products	5