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Professor Iqbal Mujtaba,
Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching)

Information about Professor Iqbal Mujtaba at the University of Bradford.

School of Engineering
(Faculty of Eng & Digital Technologies)
Email:
i.m.mujtaba@bradford.ac.uk
Telephone:
+44 1274 233645
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Biography

Iqbal M. Mujtaba is a Professor of Computational Process Engineering and is the Associate Dean (Learning, Teaching & Quality). He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng), Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (FIChemE) and a Chartered Chemical Engineer. He is currently an executive member of (a) IChemE Computer Aided Process Engineering Subject Group (Secretary 2000-2010; Chair 2015 - 2019 ), (b) the European Committee for Computers in Chemical Engineering Education (Secretary 2007-2010; Chair 2010-2013) and (c) Chair of BUET Chemical Engineering Forum, Bangladesh (2016-). He was the Head of the School of Engineering from 2016-2018. He led the Mechanical and Process Engineering research group in the School of Engineering from 2010-2014. Professor Mujtaba was the member of the University Senate from 2002-2010, then 2018- and was members of a number of committees including University Equality & Diversity committee, University Research Degree committee (Deputy Chair), School Board and School Executive Committee, School HR committee (Chair). He is currently the Associate Editor for South African Journal for Chemical Engineering, Editorial Board Member for Processes (Open access journal), Energies (Open access journal), Desalination Journal, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, Discover Chemical Engineering (open access). Research: Professor Mujtaba is actively involved in many research areas like: dynamic modelling, simulation, optimisation and control of batch and continuous chemical processes with specific interests in distillation, industrial reactors, refinery processes, desalination and wastewater treatment. His current research focus is in the area of water, energy and food (three of the four key challenge areas for future chemical engineers as identified by IChemE). He received funding from the British Council, Texas A&M University, Royal Society and DST (India) to organise a UK-Qatar workshop on Water & Energy Security in Qatar (2015), UK-India workshop on Food, Water & Energy Nexus in India (2015) and UK-Egypt-South Africa workshop on Water Management in South Africa (2016). Professor Mujtaba has managed several research collaborations and consultancy projects with industry and academic institutions in the UK, Italy, Hungary, Malaysia, Iraq, China, Libya, Qatar, India, Bahrain, Algeria, Thailand and Saudi Arabia. He has published over 400 technical papers in major Engineering Journals, International Conference Proceedings and Books and has supervised 43 PhD students since 1997 and is currently supervising 9 PhD projects. He has given over 75 invited lectures home and abroad and several keynotes and plenaries in international conferences. Books: Professor Mujtaba is a co-editor of the books (1) Application of Neural Networks and Other Learning Technologies in Process Engineering, Imperial College Press, London, 2001 (http://www.icpress.co.uk/books/compsci/p225.html); (2) Composite Materials Technology CRC Press, 2009, https://www.crcpress.com/Composite-Materials-Technology-Neural-Network-Applications/Sapuan-Mujtaba/p...; (3) The Water-Food-Energy Nexus, CRC Press, 2017,https://www.crcpress.com/The-Water-Food-Energy-Nexus-Processes-Technologies-and-Challenges/Mujtaba-S... (4) Water Management: Social & Technological Perspective, CRC Press 2018, https://www.crcpress.com/Water-Management-Social-and-Technological-Perspectives/Mujtaba-Majozi-Amosa... Professor Mujtaba is the author of Batch Distillation: Design & Operation published by the Imperial College Press, London in 2004 (http://www.icpress.co.uk/books/engineering/p319.html) which included his 18 years of research in batch distillation. He is also a co-author of the book (a) 'Wastewater Treatment by Reverse Osmosis Process, CRC Press, 2020. https://www.routledge.com/Wastewater-Treatment-by-Reverse-Osmosis-Process/Al-Obaidi-Kara-Zaitri-Mujt...(b) 'Desalination Technologies: Design and Operation', Elsevier, 2022. https://www.elsevier.com/books/desalination-technologies/mujtaba/978-0-12-813790-1 . More than 50% materials of these books are from his own research. Administrative and managerial duties and responsibilities: Professor Mujtaba has led the re-launch of UG and PG Chemical Engineering programme at Bradford in 2008 and is currently the External Examiner for MSc Advanced Process Integration at the University of Manchester (UK). He was the External Examiner for BEng & MEng Chemical Engineering programmes at the University of Malaya (Malaysia), for BEng & MEng BioChemical Engineering programmes at the International Islamic University of Malaysia. and for BEng & MEng Chemical Engineering programmes at the University of Hull (2012-2016); for MSc programme at the University of Cranfield (UK, 2009-2012), External assessor for UG Chemical Engineering Curriculum at the University of Hull (2012), External assessor for MSc in Oil and Gas Management at Wolverhampton University (2013). Professor Mujtaba has been External Assessor and Appointment Panel Member for professorial appoint for several institutions home and abroad (Imperial College London, Swansea University, Surrey University, Newcastle University, University of Malaya, Khartoum University, International Islamic University Malaysia, King Saud University). Education: Professor Mujtaba obtained his BSc in 1983 and MSc in 1984 all in Chemical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET). He studied at Imperial College, London with the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship and received his PhD and DIC in 1989. He worked as a Lecturer and Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering at BUET (1984-1990) and as Research Fellow at the Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Imperial College, London from 1990-1994. He joined University of Bradford as a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering in 1995. Knowledge Transfer (KTP): 1. CPD training on Concepts and skills of diversity in multi-national businesses, CRISTAL Global, Saudi Arabia, 2008, Co-ordinator. 2. CPD training on Integrated Product and Process Design, BUET, Bangladesh, December 2008. 3. CPD training on Seawater to Freshwater: Optimal Design and Operation of Thermal Desalination Process, Summer School, Technical University Berlin, Germany, 2009, 2010. 4. Feasibility study for generating electricity for domestic solid wastes, Waddington Ltd., 2011 5. Heat Transfer modelling of Autoclaves, Autoclaves Ltd., 2012 6. Chemical Engineering Lab training for Nigerian engineers, Heaton Education, 2012 7. CPD training on Synthesis of batch distillation, Summer School, Technical University Berlin, Germany, 2012 8. CPD training on Breaking the Tradition - Whole Crude Oil Fractionation then Hydrotreating or Whole Crude Oil Hydrotreating then Fractionation, Summer School, Technical University Berlin, Germany, 2013. 9. Workshop on Energy and Water in Qatar, Funded by the British Council and the Texas A&M University, 2014 10. Workshop on Food, Water & Energy Nexus in India, funded by the Royal Society and Department of Science & Technology (India), 2015. 11. UK-Egypt-South Africa workshop on Water Management, South Africa, funded by the British Council, 2016. 12. Knowledge Transfer Partnership with James Mae Group - recovery of chemicals from wastewater sludge and use of dried sludge in construction industries, 2020.

Research

Professor Mujtaba is actively involved in many research areas like: dynamic modelling, simulation, optimisation and control of batch and continuous chemical processes with specific interests in distillation, industrial reactors, refinery processes, desalination and wastewater treatment. His current research focus is in the area of energy and water (two of the four key challenge areas for future chemical engineers as identified by IChemE). He received funding from the British Council, Texas A&M University, Royal Society and DST (India) to organise a UK-Qatar workshop on Water & Energy Security in Qatar (2015), UK-India workshop on Food, Water & Energy Nexus in India (2015) and UK-Egypt-South Africa workshop on Water Management in South Africa (2016). Professor Mujtaba has managed several research collaborations and consultancy projects with industry and academic institutions in the UK, Italy, Hungary, Malaysia, Iraq, China, Libya, Qatar, India, Bahrain, Algeria, Thailand and Saudi Arabia. He has published over 300 technical papers in major Engineering Journals, International Conference Proceedings and Books and has supervised 31 PhD students since 1997 and is currently supervising 10 PhD projects. He has given over 70 invited lectures home and abroad and several keynotes in international conferences. Books: Professor Mujtaba is a co-editor of the books (1) Application of Neural Networks and Other Learning Technologies in Process Engineering, Imperial College Press, London, 2001 (http://www.icpress.co.uk/books/compsci/p225.html); (2) Composite Materials Technology CRC Press, 2009, https://www.crcpress.com/Composite-Materials-Technology-Neural-Network-Applications/Sapuan-Mujtaba/p...; (3) The Water-Food-Energy Nexus, CRC Press, 2017,https://www.crcpress.com/The-Water-Food-Energy-Nexus-Processes-Technologies-and-Challenges/Mujtaba-S... (4) Water Management: Social & Technological Perspective, CRC Press 2018, https://www.crcpress.com/Water-Management-Social-and-Technological-Perspectives/Mujtaba-Majozi-Amosa...Professor Mujtaba is the author of Batch Distillation: Design & Operation published by the Imperial College Press, London in 2004 (http://www.icpress.co.uk/books/engineering/p319.html) which included his 18 years of research in batch distillation.

Teaching

Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Professor Iqbal Mujtaba as follows:

Teaching interests

1. Process Design2. Desalination Technology3. Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering4. Water and Wastewater Treatment

Professional activities

Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Professor Iqbal Mujtaba is as follows:

  • External Examiner: External Examiner for BEng & MEng Chemical Engineering programmes at the University of Hull
  • External Examiner: External Examiner for MSc programme at the University of Cranfield
  • External Examiner: External Assessor and Appointment Panel Member for professorial appoint for several institutions home and abroad (Imperial College London, Swansea University, University of Malaya, Khartoum University, International Islamic University Malaysia)
  • Programme Launch Leader: Led the re-launch of UG and PG Chemical Engineering programme at Bradford
  • External Examiner: External assessor for UG Chemical Engineering Curriculum at the University of Hull
  • External Examiner: External Examiner for BEng & MEng Chemical Engineering programmes at the University of Malaya (Malaysia) and for BEng & MEng BioChemical Engineering programmes at the International Islamic University of Malaysia
  • External Examiner: External assessor for MSc in Oil and Gas Management at Wolverhampton University

Education

  • Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) - BSc
  • Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) - MSc
  • Imperial College, London - PhD/DIC

Employment

  • University of Bradford - Lecturer in the year 1995 (specified as 01/01/1995)
  • Imperial College, London - Research Fellow  in the year 1990 (specified as 01/01/1990)
  • Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) - Lecturer and Assistant Professor in the year 1984 (specified as 01/01/1984)

Publications

There are 270 publications involving or that are attributed to Professor Iqbal Mujtaba. They are listed as:

  • article (27)
  • book (5)
  • book chapter (14)
  • conference publication (30)
  • editorial (1)
  • other journal (3)
  • peer reviewed journal (190)

Article

Professor Iqbal Mujtaba has 27 publication(s) listed under article.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
A novel real-time methodology for the simultaneous dynamic optimization and optimal control of batch processes 2014 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 33 745 - 750 Rossi F.;Manenti F.;Mujtaba I.;Bozzano G. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63456-6.50125-3
Electric Field Driven Separation of Oil-water Mixtures: Model Development 2014 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 33 1615 - 1620 Wallau W.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I.;Arellano-Garcia H. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63455-9.50104-5
Operation and Modeling of RO Desalination Process in Batch Mode 2014 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 33 451 - 456 Barello M.;Manca D.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63456-6.50076-4
Modelling and design a controller for improving the plating performance of a hard chromium electroplating process 2014 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 33 805 - 810 Tanthadiloke S.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63456-6.50135-6
Economic optimisation of seawater reverse osmosis desalination with boron rejection 2014 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 33 1381 - 1386 Patroklou G.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63455-9.50065-9
Energy saving in conventional and unconventional batch reactive distillation: Application to hydrolysis of methyl lactate system 2014 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 33 1261 - 1266 Edreder E.;Emtir M.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63455-9.50045-3
Predictive control strategy for temperature control for milk pasteurization process 2013 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 32 109 - 114 Niamsuwan S.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63234-0.50019-1
Selecting the best control methodology to improve the efficiency of discontinuous reactors 2013 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 32 805 - 810 Pahija E.;Manenti F.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63234-0.50135-4
Optimization of batch and semi-batch reactors 2013 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 32 739 - 744 Pahija E.;Manenti F.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63234-0.50124-X
Dynamic Optimization of Solution Polymerization Process of Methyl Methacrylate in Batch Reactors 2012 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 31 1326 - 1330 Wan Ibrahim W.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-59506-5.50096-1
Optimal Operation of RO System with Daily Variation of Freshwater Demand and Seawater Temperature 2012 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 30 817 - 821 Sassi K.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-59520-1.50022-1
The Role of PSE Community in Meeting Sustainable Freshwater Demand of Tomorrow's World via Desalination 2012 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 31 91 - 98 Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-59507-2.50012-3
Impact of Fouling on Flexible Design and Operation of MSF Desalination Process with Variable Freshwater Demand 2012 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 30 502 - 506 Hawaidi E.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-59519-5.50101-5
PID Control of Reverse Osmosis Based Desalination Process 2012 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 30 812 - 816 Al Dhaifallah M.;Sassi K.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-59520-1.50021-X
Simulation and optimization of full scale reverse osmosis desalination plant 2010 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 28 895 - 900 Sassi K.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(10)28150-6
Modelling and simulation of the effect of non-condensable gases on heat transfer in the MSF desalination plants using gPROMS software 2010 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 28 25 - 30 Said S.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(10)28005-7
Optimisation of Design, Operation and Scheduling of Batch Reactive Distillation Process with Strict Product Specification and Fixed Product Demand using gPROMS 2009 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 26 411 - 415 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(09)70069-0
Optimal design and operation of multivessel batch distillation column with fixed product demand and strict product specifications 2008 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 25 253 - 258 Mahmud M.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(08)80047-8
Optimisations with energy recovery for oxidative desulphurization of heavy gas oil 2008 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 25 859 - 864 Khalfalla H.;Mujtaba I.;El-Garni M.;El-Akrami H. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(08)80149-6
Modelling and simulation of MSF desalination process using gPROMS and neural network based physical property correlation 2006 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 21 315 - 320 Tanvir M.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(06)80065-9
Dynamic optimisation of styrene polymerisation in batch reactors 2004 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 18 649 - 654 Ekpo E.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(04)80174-3
Implementation of neural network inverse-model-based control (NN-IMBC) strategy in batch reactors 2003 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 15 708 - 713 Aziz N.;Hussain M.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(03)80389-9
Dynamic optimisation of batch distillation with a middle vessel using neural network techniques 2002 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 10 505 - 510 Greaves M.;Mujtaba I.;Barolo M.;Trotta A.;Hussain M. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(02)80112-2
Fresh water by reverse osmosis based desalination process: Optimisation of design and operating parameters 2002 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 10 379 - 384 Villafafila A.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(02)80091-8
Dynamic modeling of catalytic hydrogenation of pyrolysis gasoline in trickle-bed reactor 2002 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 10 421 - 426 Arpornwichanop A.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(02)80098-0
Optimal control of semi-batch reactors 2001 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 9 609 - 614 Aziz N.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(01)80096-1
Optimal control of batch reactors using generic model control (GMC) and neural network 2000 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 8 175 - 180 Aziz N.;Hussain M.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/S1570-7946(00)80031-0

Book

Professor Iqbal Mujtaba has 5 publication(s) listed under book.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
The water-food-energy nexus: Processes, technologies, and challenges 2017 1 - 768 Mujtaba I.;Srinivasan R.;Elbashir N. 9781498760843 10.4324/9781315153209
Composite Materials Technology: Neural Network Applications 2010 1 S.M. Sapuan and I.M. Mujtaba CRC Press
Composite materials technology: Neural network applications 2009 1 - 355 Sapuan S.;Mujtaba I. 9781420093322
Batch Distillation: Design and Operation 2004 3 I.M. Mujtaba 1-86094-437-X Imperial College Press
Application of Neural Networks and Other Learning Technologies in Process Engineering 2001 1 I.M. Mujtaba and M.A. Hussain 186-09-4236-6 Imperial College Press

Book Chapter

Professor Iqbal Mujtaba has 14 publication(s) listed under book chapter.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Performance Evaluation of Reverse Osmosis Brackish Water Desalination Plant with Different Recycled Ratios of Retentate 2019 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 46 181 - 186 Alsarayreh A.;Al-Obaidi M.;Al-Hroub A.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50031-X
Optimisation of multi effect distillation based desalination system for minimum production cost for freshwater 2019 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 46 169 - 174 Al-hotmani O.;Al-Obaidi M.;Filippini G.;Manenti F.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-12-818634-3.50029-1
Detoxification of crude oil 2018 Jarullah, A.T.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S.
Bio fuel: Process for synthesis of biodiesel from used cooking oil: Feasibility and experimental studies 2017 The Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Processes, Technologies, and Challenges The Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Processes, Technologies, and Challenges 364 - 372 Patel R.;Khan A.;Mujtaba I.;Butterfield R.;Mercuri E.;Manca D. 9781498760843 10.4324/9781315153209
Desalination: Model-based techniques in desalination processes: A review 2017 The Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Processes, Technologies, and Challenges The Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Processes, Technologies, and Challenges 3 - 40 Mujtaba I.;Alsadaie S.;Al-Obaidi M.;Patel R.;Sowgath M.;Manca D. 9781498760843 10.4324/9781315153209
Optimal operation of a pyrolysis reactor 2015 Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Hameed, S.A.; Hameed, Z.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Modeling Multistage Flash Desalination Process - Current Status and Future Development 2014 Process Systems Engineering Process Systems Engineering 7-7 287 - 317 Mujtaba I. 9783527631209 10.1002/9783527631209.ch69
Modelling and design a controller for improving the plating performance of a hard chromium electroplating process 2014 Thanthadiloke, S.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Electric field driven separation of oil-water mixtures: model development 2014 Wallau, W.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Arellano-Garcia, Harvey
Use of Various Computational Tools and gPROMS for Modelling Simulation Optimisation and Control of Food Processes 2012 Handbook of Food Process Design Handbook of Food Process Design 239 - 261 Mujtaba I. 144433011X 10.1002/9781444398274.ch10
Modeling Multistage Flash Desalination Process - Current Status and Future Development 2011 Process Systems Engineering Process Systems Engineering 7 287 - 317 Mujtaba I. 9783527316960 10.1002/9783527631339.ch9
Development of a prototype computational framework for selection of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials using neural network 2009 Composite Materials Technology: Neural Network Applications Composite Materials Technology: Neural Network Applications 317 - 340 Sapuan S.;Mujtaba I. 9781420093322
Optimization and control strategy to improve the performance of batch reactors 2008 Optimization in Food Engineering Optimization in Food Engineering 357 - 379 Mujtaba I. 9781420061413
Neural network techniques and applications in chemical process control systems 2002 Intelligent Systems: Technology and Applications, Six Volume Set Intelligent Systems: Technology and Applications, Six Volume Set V - 327-V-361 Hussain M.;Ng C.;Aziz N.;Mujtaba I. 9780849311215

Conference Publication

Professor Iqbal Mujtaba has 30 publication(s) listed under conference publication.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
An experimental investigation on seeded granulation of detergent powders 2016 22nd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2016 and 19th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2016 22nd International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2016 and 19th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, PRES 2016 2 1245 - 1246 Rahmanian N.;Halmi M.;Choy D.;Patel R.;Yusup S.;Mujtaba I. 9781510859623
2015 Study of reaction temperature and sulfur dioxide feed rate in the sulfur iodine production cycle reactions Study of reaction temperature and sulfur dioxide feed rate in the sulfur iodine production cycle reactions Chankerd, W.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimal operation of a pyrolysis reactor 2015 European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering 37 827 - 832 Jarullah A.;Hameed S.;Hameed Z.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63578-5.50133-X
Study of reaction temperature and sulfur dioxide feed rate in the sulfur iodine production cycle reactions 2015 Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science 1 258 - 262 Chankerd W.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 2078-0958
2014 Process parameters optimization for polypropylene production in a pilot scale fluidized bed catalytic reactor Process parameters optimization for polypropylene production in a pilot scale fluidized bed catalytic reactor Khan, M.J.H.; Hussain, M.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
2013 Simulation of boron rejection by seawater reverse osmosis desalination Simulation of boron rejection by seawater reverse osmosis desalination Patroklou, G.; Sassi, Kamal M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Comparison of conventional and middle vessel batch reactive distillation column: Application to hydrolysis of methyl lactate to lactic acid 2013 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 35 925 - 930 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1335154
Improvement of multicomponent batch reactive distillation under parameter uncertainty by inferential state with model predictive control 2013 Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science 2202 121 - 126 Weerachaipichasgul W.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 2078-0958
Simulation of boron rejection by seawater reverse osmosis desalination 2013 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 32 1873 - 1878 Patroklou G.;Sassi K.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1332313
2013 Improvement of multicomponent batch reactive distillation under parameter uncertainty by inferential state with model predictive control Improvement of multicomponent batch reactive distillation under parameter uncertainty by inferential state with model predictive control Weerachaipichasgul, W.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation of middle vessel batch reactive distillation column: Application to hydrolysis of methyl lactate 2012 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 29 595 - 600 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1229100
Simulation of middle vessel batch reactive distillation column: Application to hydrolysis of methyl lactate 2012 CHISA 2012 - 20th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering and PRES 2012 - 15th Conference PRES CHISA 2012 - 20th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering and PRES 2012 - 15th Conference PRES Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M.
Use of a batch reactive distillation with dynamic optimization strategy to achieve industrial grade ethyl acetate 2011 AIP Conference Proceedings AIP Conference Proceedings 1373 262 - 275 Konakom K.;Saengchan A.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 0094-243X 10.1063/1.3627211
Optimisation of emulsion co-polymerization of styrene and MMA in semi-batch reactor 2011 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 25 249 - 254 Ibrahim W.;Mujtaba I.;Alhamad B. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1125042
Optimal design of reverse osmosis based desalination process with seasonal variation of feed temperature 2011 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 25 1055 - 1060 Sassi K.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1125176
Neural network based correlations for estimating the first and second dissociation constant of carbonic acid in seawater 2011 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 24 523 - 528 Said S.;Emtir M.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1124088
Optimization of batch distillation involving hydrolysis system 2011 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 25 273 - 278 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1125046
Improving the maximum productivity for ethyl acetate synthesis using gPROMS 2010 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 21 901 - 906 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1021151
Improving the maximum productivity for ethyl acetate synthesis using gPROMS 2010 19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7 19th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, CHISA 2010 and 7th European Congress of Chemical Engineering, ECCE-7 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M.
Profitability analysis for batch reactive distillation process based on fixed product demand 2009 Chemical Engineering Transactions Chemical Engineering Transactions 18 701 - 706 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET0918114
An optimal operation of batch and semi-batch reactive distillation for production of ethyl acetate 2008 CHISA 2008 - 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA 2008 - 18th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M.
2007 Optimisation of MSF Desalination Process for Fixed Water Demand using gPROMS Optimisation of MSF Desalination Process for Fixed Water Demand using gPROMS Sowgath, Md Tanvir; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Minimisation of fuel energy wastage by improved heat exchanger network design - An industrial case study 2007 Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering 2 575 - 584 Ashaibani A.;Mujtaba I. 1932-2135 10.1002/apj.102
Performance analysis of different controllers for the free radical batch polymerisation of styrene 2006 CHISA 2006 - 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA 2006 - 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering Ekpo E.;Mujtaba I. 8086059456
Evaluation of neural networks-based controllers for batch polymerisation 2006 CHISA 2006 - 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering CHISA 2006 - 17th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering Ekpo E.;Mujtaba I. 8086059456
An optimal investigation of heat transfer in a cryogenic tank 2004 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas 14th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas 1063 - 1074 Boumaza M.;Houache O.;Boukeffa D.;Mujtaba I.
Performance of different types of controllers in tracking optimal temperature profiles in batch reactors 2000 Computers and Chemical Engineering Computers and Chemical Engineering 24 1069 - 1075 Aziz N.;Hussain M.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/S0098-1354(00)00526-3
A simple model for complex waste recycling scenarios in developing economies 2000 Waste Management Waste Management 20 625 - 631 Haque A.;Mujtaba I.;Bell J. 0956-053X 10.1016/S0956-053X(00)00043-X
Structure of CAPE teaching module in Bradford University 1999 Computers and Chemical Engineering Computers and Chemical Engineering 23 Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/S0098-1354(99)80157-4
Distillation column control: The use of feed temperature to respond to modest variations in feed composition 1999 Computers and Chemical Engineering Computers and Chemical Engineering 23 Henry R.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/S0098-1354(99)80065-9

Editorial

Professor Iqbal Mujtaba has 1 publication(s) listed under editorial.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Desalination using renewable energy 2018 Desalination 435 1 - 2 Ghaffour N.;Mujtaba I. 0011-9164 10.1016/j.desal.2018.01.029

Other Journal

Professor Iqbal Mujtaba has 3 publication(s) listed under other journal.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Less of the foul play 2008 Chemical Engineer Chemical Engineer 28 - 29 Sowgath T.;Mujtaba I. 0302-0797
Caught in the net 2003 Chemical Engineer Chemical Engineer 36 - 38 Mujtaba I.;Aziz N.;Hussain A. 0302-0797
Controlling distillation 1997 Chemical Engineer Chemical Engineer 645 Henry M.;Mujtaba I.;Kamel F.;Sabri Y. 0302-0797

Peer Reviewed Journal

Professor Iqbal Mujtaba has 190 publication(s) listed under peer reviewed journal.
Title Year Publication name Journal Volume Pages Authors Editors ISSN Publisher DOI Location
Modelling, simulation and sensitivity analysis of naphtha catalytic reforming reactions 2019 Computers and Chemical Engineering 130 Yusuf A.;John Y.;Aderemi B.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.106531
Special issue of CAPE FORUM 2011 2011 Chemical Product and Process Modeling 6 Mujtaba I.;Wood A. 1934-2659 10.2202/1934-2659.1604
Evaluation of chlorophenol removal from wastewater using multi-stage spiral-wound reverse osmosis process via simulation 2019 Computers and Chemical Engineering 130 Al-Obaidi M.;Kara-Zaïtri C.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.106522
Process simulation of impurity impacts on CO2 fluids flowing in pipelines 2019 Journal of Cleaner Production 240 Peletiri S.;Mujtaba I.;Rahmanian N. 0959-6526 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118145
Study of industrial naphtha catalytic reforming reactions via modelling and simulation 2019 Zakari, A.Y.; Aderemi, B.O.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Design and economic evaluation of solar-powered hybrid multi effect and reverse osmosis system for seawater desalination 2019 Filippini, G.; Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Manenti, F.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Estimation of Dulling Rate and Bit Tooth Wear Using Drilling Parameters and Rock Abrasiveness 2019 Journal of Petroleum Engineering and Technology 9 Ahmed Z. Mazen, Nejat Rahmanian, Iqbal M. Mujtaba, Ali Hassanpour
Energy and Fuels 2012 Energy and Fuels 26 629 - 641 Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. 0887-0624 10.1021/ef201406r
Economic Analysis of an Industrial Refining Unit Involving Hydrotreatment of Whole Crude Oil in Trickle Bed Reactor using gPROMS 2012 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 30 652 - 656 Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-59519-5.50131-3
Energy and Fuels 2011 Energy and Fuels 25 773 - 781 Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. 0887-0624 10.1021/ef101327d
Study of production performance and safety analysis of ammonia fertilizer process using aspen plus 2019 Chemical Engineering Transactions 74 673 - 678 Tanvir Sowgath M.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1974113
Dynamic modelling and operational optimisation of natural draft cooling towers 2019 Dhorat, A.; Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimisation of several industrial and recently developed AJAM naphtha isomerization processes using model based techniques 2019 Jarullah, A.T.; Abed, F.M.; Ahmed, A.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Evaluation of chlorophenol removal from wastewater using multi-stage spiral-wound reverse osmosis process via simulation 2019 COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING unknown M. A. Al-Obaidi, C. Kara-Zaïtri, I. M. Mujtaba
Effect of compressibility factor on the hydrodynamics of naphtha catalytic‑reforming reactors 2019 Applied Petrochemical Research not known Aminu Zakari Yusuf · Yakubu Mandafiya John · Benjamin Olufemi Aderemi · Raj Patel · Iqbal M. Mujtaba
Performance analysis of a hybrid system of multi effect distillation and permeate reprocessing reverse osmosis processes for seawater desalination 2019 Desalination unknown O.M.A. Al-hotmani, M. A. Al-Obaidi , R. Patel , I. M. Mujtaba
Dynamic modelling and operational optimisation of natural draft cooling towers 2019 Thermal Science And Engineering Progress 9 A. Dhorat, M.A. Al-Obaidi, I.M. Mujtaba Elsevier
Cost evaluation and optimisation of hybrid multi effect distillation and reverse osmosis system for seawater desalination 2019 Desalination 456 M.A. Al-Obaidi , G. Filippini , F. Manenti , I.M. Mujtaba Elsevier
Performance evaluation of multi-stage reverse osmosis process with permeate and retentate recycling strategy for the removal of chlorophenol from wastewater 2019 COMPUTERS & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 121 M.A. Al-Obaidi, C. Kara-Zaitri, I.M. Mujtaba Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.08.035
Performance evaluation of multi-stage reverse osmosis process with permeate and retentate recycling strategy for the removal of chlorophenol from wastewater 2019 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Crystallization of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide in the heat exchangers of once-through multistage flash (MSF-OT) desalination process 2019 Alsadaie, S.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Parameter estimation of a six-lump kinetic model of an industrial fluid catalytic cracking unit 2019 John, Yakubu M.; Mustafa, M.A.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Devise of a W serpentine shape tube heat exchanger in a hard chromium electroplating process 2019 Tanthadiloke, S.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Boriboonsri, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation of hybrid trickle bed reactor-reverse osmosis process for the removal of phenol from wastewater 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Jarullah, A.T.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Modelling and optimisation of a multistage Reverse Osmosis processes with permeate reprocessing and recycling for the removal of N-nitrosodimethylamine from wastewater using Species Conserving Genetic Algorithms 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Li, Jian-Ping; Alsadaie, S.M.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Investigation about profitability improvement for synthesis of benzyl acetate in different types of batch distillation columns 2018 Chemical Engineering Transactions 70 541 - 546 Aqar D.;Rahmanian N.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1870091
Simultaneous Removal of Organic Compounds from Wastewater Using Reverse Osmosis Process: Modelling, Simulation, and Optimisation 2018 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 44 1867 - 1872 Al-Obaidi M.;Kara-Zaïtri C.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50306-2
Performance analysis of hybrid system of multi effect distillation and reverse osmosis for seawater desalination via modeling and simulation 2018 Filippini, G.; Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Manenti, F.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Performance analysis of a medium-sized industrial reverse osmosis brackish water desalination plant 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Alsarayreh, A.A.; Al-Hroub, A.M.; Alsadaie, S.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Effects of compressibility factor on fluid catalytic cracking unit riser hydrodynamics 2018 John, Yakubu M.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation and sensitivity analysis of spiral wound reverse osmosis process for the removal of dimethylphenol from wastewater using 2-D dynamic model 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Significant energy savings by optimising membrane design in the multi-stage reverse osmosis wastewater treatment process 2018 Environmental Science: Water Research And Technology 4 449 - 460 Al-Obaidi M.;Kara-Zaïtri C.;Mujtaba I. 2053-1400 10.1039/c7ew00455a
Detoxification of Crude Oil 2018 Green Energy and Technology 173 - 194 Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. 1865-3529 10.1007/978-981-10-7188-1_8
Modelling of an industrial naphtha isomerization reactor and development and assessment of a new isomerization process 2018 Ahmed, A.M.; Jarullah, A.T.; Abed, F.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation and optimisation of spiral-wound reverse osmosis process for the removal of N-nitrosamine from wastewater 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation and optimisation of a two-stage/two-pass reverse osmosis system for improved removal of chlorophenol from wastewater 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Modeling of an industrial naphtha isomerization reactor and development and assessment of a new isomerization process 2018 Chemical Engineering Research and Design 137 33 - 46 Ahmed A.;Jarullah A.;Abed F.;Mujtaba I. 0263-8762 10.1016/j.cherd.2018.06.033
Performance analysis of hybrid system of multi effect distillation and reverse osmosis for seawater desalination via modelling and simulation 2018 Desalination 448 21 - 35 Filippini G.;Al-Obaidi M.;Manenti F.;Mujtaba I. 0011-9164 10.1016/j.desal.2018.09.010
Simulation of hybrid trickle bed reactor–reverse osmosis process for the removal of phenol from wastewater 2018 Computers and Chemical Engineering 113 264 - 273 Al-Obaidi M.;Jarullah A.;Kara-Zaïtri C.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.03.016
Bio-DME production based on conventional and CO2-enhanced gasification of biomass: A comparative study on exergy and environmental impacts 2018 Biomass and Bioenergy 110 105 - 113 Parvez A.;Wu T.;Li S.;Miles N.;Mujtaba I. 0961-9534 10.1016/j.biombioe.2018.01.016
Numerical modelling and sensitivity analysis of natural draft cooling towers 2018 Dhorat, A.; Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Significant energy savings by optimising membrane design in multi-stage reverse osmosis wastewater treatment process 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Bio-DME production based on conventional and CO2-enhanced gasification of biomass: A comparative study on exergy and environmental impacts 2018 Parvez, A.M.; Wu, T.; Li, S.; Miles, N.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation of full-scale reverse osmosis filtration system for the removal of N-nitrosodimethylamine from wastewater 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimal reverse osmosis network configuration for the rejection of dimethylphenol from wastewater 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Statistical-based modeling and optimization of chlorophenol removal from wastewater using reverse osmosis process 2018 Chemical Engineering Transactions 70 2023 - 2028 Al-Obaidi M.;Kara-Zaïtri C.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1870338
Modeling the Performance of Low Pressure Reverse Osmosis Membrane System for N-nitrosamine Rejection 2018 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 43 19 - 24 Al-Obaidi M.;Kara-Zaïtri C.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-64235-6.50006-1
Process simulation and assessment of crude oil stabilization unit 2018 Rahmanian, Nejat; Aqar, D.Y.; Bin Dainure, M.F.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Performance evaluation of multi-stage and multi-pass reverse osmosis networks for the removal of N-nitrosodimethylamine-D6 (NDMA) from wastewater using model-based techniques 2018 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Maximization of propylene in an industrial FCC unit 2018 John, Yakubu M.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Feasibility of novel integrated dividing-wall batch reactive distillation processes for the synthesis of methyl decanoate 2018 Separation and Purification Technology 202 Aqar, D.Y.; Rahmanian, Nejat; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Grading the impact of impurities in rich CO2 pipeline fluids 2018 Chemical Engineering Transactions 70 175 - 180 Peletiri S.;Rahmanian N.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1870030
Numerical Modelling and Sensitivity Analysis of Natural Draft Cooling Towers 2018 Chemical Product and Process Modeling Dhorat A.;Al-Obaidi M.;Mujtaba I. 2194-6159 10.1515/cppm-2017-0078
Devise of a W serpentine shape tube heat exchanger in a hard chromium electroplating process 2018 Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering Tanthadiloke S.;Kittisupakorn P.;Boriboonsri P.;Mujtaba I. 1004-9541 10.1016/j.cjche.2018.03.025
Crystallization of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide in the heat exchangers of once-through Multistage Flash (MSF-OT) desalination process 2018 Computers and Chemical Engineering Alsadaie S.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2018.08.033
CO2Pipeline design: A review 2018 Energies 11 Peletiri S.;Rahmanian N.;Mujtaba I. 1996-1073 10.3390/en11092184
Scope and limitations of the irreversible thermodynamics and the solution diffusion models for the separation of binary and multi-component systems in reverse osmosis process 2017 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Maximization of gasoline in an industrial FCC unit 2017 John, Yakubu M.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimum design of a multi-stage reverse osmosis process for the production of highly concentrated apple juice 2017 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Feasibility of Integrated Batch Reactive Distillation Columns for the Optimal Synthesis of Ethyl Benzoate 2017 Chemical Engineering and Processing 122 Aqar, D.Y.; Rahmanian, Nejat; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Effects of impurities on CO2pipeline performance 2017 Chemical Engineering Transactions 57 355 - 360 Peletiri S.;Rahmanian N.;Mujtaba I. 9788895608488 10.3303/CET1757060
Design of reverse osmosis process for the purification of river water in the southern belt of Bangladesh 2017 Chemical Engineering Transactions 61 1159 - 1164 Sowgath M.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1761191
Optimisation of reverse osmosis based wastewater treatment system for the removal of chlorophenol using genetic algorithms 2017 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Li, Jian-Ping; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Significant cost and energy savings opportunities in industrial three phase reactor for phenol oxidation 2017 Mohammed, A.E.; Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Gheni, S.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimal design and operation of an industrial fluidized catalytic cracking reactor 2017 Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Awad, N.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Synthesis of methyl decanoate using different types of batch reactive distillation systems 2017 Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 56 Aqar, D.Y.; Rahmanian, Nejat; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Development of a mathematical model for apple juice compounds rejection in a spiral-wound reverse osmosis process 2017 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Development of molecular distillation based simulation and optimization of refined palm oil process based on response surface methodology 2017 Tehlah, N.; Kaewpradit, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Crystallization of Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Hydroxide in the Heat Exchangers of Once-through Multistage Flash Process Desalination 2017 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 40 349 - 354 Alsadaie S.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63965-3.50060-X
Wastewater Treatment by Spiral Wound Reverse Osmosis: Development and Validation of a Two Dimensional Process Model 2017 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Significant profitability improvement for methyl decanoate production using different types of batch distillation columns 2017 Chemical Engineering Transactions 57 1075 - 1080 Aqar D.;Rahmanian N.;Mujtaba I. 9788895608488 10.3303/CET1757180
Modeling of a spiral-wound reverse osmosis process and parameter estimation 2017 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Model Based Analysis of a Petroleum Refinery Plant with Hydrotreating as a Pre-treatment Unit 2017 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 40 835 - 840 Alkandari M.;Mujtaba I.;Arellando-Garciaa H. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63965-3.50141-0
Optimization of fluidized catalytic cracking unit regenerator to minimize CO2emissions 2017 Chemical Engineering Transactions 57 1531 - 1536 Yakubu J.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 9788895608488 10.3303/CET1757256
Simulation of steam gasification in a fluidized bed reactor with energy self-sufficient condition 2017 Suwatthikul, A.; Limprachaya, S.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimisation of membrane design parameters of a spiral-wound reverse osmosis module for high rejection of dimethylphenol from wastewater at low energy consumption 2017 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 40 2713 - 2718 Al-Obaidi M.;Kara-Zaïtri C.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63965-3.50454-2
Simulation and optimization of a continuous Reverse Osmosis desalination process for making fresh water 2017 Chemical Engineering Transactions 61 1783 - 1788 Mirghaderi F.;Rahmanian N.;Patel R.;Manca D.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1761295
Removal of phenol from wastewater using spiral-wound reverse osmosis process: model development based on experiment and simulation 2017 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Maximization of Gasoline in an Industrial Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit 2017 Energy and Fuels 31 5645 - 5661 John Y.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 0887-0624 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00071
Modelling and simulation of an industrial riser in fluid catalytic cracking process 2017 John, Yakubu M.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Dynamic modelling of Heat Exchanger fouling in multistage flash (MSF) desalination 2017 Alsadaie, S.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Development of a Dynamic Fouling Model for a Heat Exchanger 2016 Zahid, Khayyam; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Developed Hybrid Model for Propylene Polymerisation at Optimum Reaction Conditions 2016 Khan, M.J.H.; Hussain, M.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
3D computational fluid dynamics study of a drying process in a can making industry 2016 Tanthadiloke, S.; Chankerd, W.; Suwatthikul, A.; Lipikanjanakul, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Kittisupakorn, P.
A Predictive Neural Network-Based Cascade Control for pH Reactors 2016 Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2016 AlDhaifallah M.;Alsabbah S.;Mujtaba I. 1024-123X 10.1155/2016/5638632
An evaluation of membrane properties and process characteristics of a scaled-up pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) process 2016 He, W.; Wang, Y.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Shaheed, M.H.
A robust sustainable optimization & control strategy (RSOCS) for (fed-)batch processes towards the low-cost reduction of utilities consumption 2016 Journal of Cleaner Production 111 181 - 192 Rossi F.;Manenti F.;Pirola C.;Mujtaba I. 0959-6526 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.06.098
Methyl lactate synthesis using batch reactive distillation: Operational challenges and strategy for enhanced performance 2016 Separation and Purification Technology 158 Aqar, D.Y.; Rahmanian, Nejat; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Generic Model Control (GMC) in Multistage Flash (MSF) Desalination 2016 Alsadaie, S.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
An experimental investigation on seeded granulation of detergent powders 2016 Chemical Engineering Transactions 52 1297 - 1302 Rahmanian N.;Halmi M.;Kong C.;Patel R.;Yusup S.;Mujtaba I. 9788895608426 10.3303/CET1652217
Modelling and Simulation of an Industrial Riser in Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process 2016 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 38 889 - 894 John Y.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63428-3.50153-3
Energy, exergy and environmental analyses of conventional, steam and CO2-enhanced rice straw gasification 2016 Energy 94 579 - 588 Parvez A.;Mujtaba I.;Wu T. 0360-5442 10.1016/j.energy.2015.11.022
Synthesis of Bio-Dimethyl Ether Based on Carbon Dioxide-Enhanced Gasification of Biomass: Process Simulation Using Aspen Plus 2016 Parvez, A.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Hall, P.; Lester, E.H.; Wu, T.
Effect of the addition of different waste carbonaceous materials on coal gasification in CO2atmosphere 2016 Fuel Processing Technology 149 231 - 238 Parvez A.;Mujtaba I.;Pang C.;Lester E.;Wu T. 0378-3820 10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.04.018
Biodiesel from Sunflower Oil: Development of Process Model via Lab scale Experiment and Optimisation 2016 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 38 1713 - 1718 Mercuri E.;Manca D.;Abderazag O.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63428-3.50290-3
Integrated Batch Reactive Distillation Column Configurations for Optimal Synthesis of Methyl Lactate 2016 Chemical Engineering and Processing 122 Aqar, D.Y.; Rahmanian, Nejat; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Structural feature based computational approach of toxicity prediction of ionic liquids: Cationic and anionic effects on ionic liquids toxicity 2016 Salam, M.A.; Abdullah, B.; Ramli, A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Multiphasic reaction modeling for polypropylene production in a pilot-scale catalytic reactor 2016 Polymers 8 Khan M.;Hussain M.;Mujtaba I. 2073-4360 10.3390/polym8060220
Optimal design and operation of semi-batch reactive distillation for methyl lactate synthesis with fixed product demand 2016 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 38 895 - 900 Aqar D.;Rahmanian N.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63428-3.50154-5
Energy, exergy and environmental analyses of conventional, steam and CO2-enhanced rice straw gasification 2016 Parvez, A.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wu, T.
Modeling and simulation of VMD desalination process by ANN 2016 Cao, W.; Liu, Q.; Wang, Y.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Development and Validation of N-nitrosamine Rejection Mathematical Model Using a Spiral-wound Reverse Osmosis Process 2016 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Kara-Zaitri, Chakib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Development of Hybrid Fuzzy-GMC Control System for MSF Desalination Process 2016 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 38 907 - 912 Alsadaie S.;Zanil M.;Hussain A.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-63428-3.50156-9
A robust sustainable optimization & control strategy (RSOCS) for (fed-)batch processes towards the low-cost reduction of utilities consumption 2016 Rossi, F.; Manenti, F.; Pirola, C.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Steady State and Dynamic Modeling of Spiral Wound Wastewater Reverse Osmosis Process 2016 Al-Obaidi, M.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Effect of the addition of different waste carbonaceous materials on coal gasification in CO2 atmosphere 2016 Parvez, A.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Pang, C.; Lester, E.H.; Wu, T.
Optimal Design and Operation of an Industrial Three Phase Reactor for the Oxidation of Phenol 2016 Awad, E.M.; Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Gheni, S.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Artificial neural network based modelling and optimization of refined palm oil process 2016 Tehlah, N.; Kaewpradit, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Artificial neural network based modeling and optimization of refined palm oil process 2016 Neurocomputing 216 489 - 501 Tehlah N.;Kaewpradit P.;Mujtaba I. 0925-2312 10.1016/j.neucom.2016.07.050
Optimal Operation of Batch Reactive Distillation Process Involving Esterification Reaction System 2015 Edreder, E.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Emtir, M.
Development of Kinetic and Process Models for the Oxidative Desulfurization of Light Fuel, Using Experiments and the Parameter Estimation Technique 2015 Nawaf, A.T.; Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Gheni, S.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Meeting the Fixed Water Demand of MSF Desalination using Scheduling in gPROMS 2015 Sowgath, Md Tanvir; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Performance analysis of batch reactive distillation column using different measures 2015 Chemical Engineering Transactions 45 1795 - 1800 Edreder E.;Emtir M.;Mujtaba I. 9788895608365 10.3303/CET1545300
Operation and modelling of RO desalination process in batch mode 2015 Barello, M.; Manca, D.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Improvement of fuel quality by oxidative desulfurization: Design of synthetic catalyst for the process 2015 Nawaf, A.T.; Gheni, S.A.; Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimal design of a trickle bed reactor for light fuel oxidative desulfurization based on experiments and modeling 2015 Energy and Fuels 29 3366 - 3376 Nawaf A.;Gheni S.;Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I. 0887-0624 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b00157
Greening Chemical Engineering laboratory at Bradford University 2015 Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Patel, Rajnikant; Karodia, Nazira
Optimal Design of a Trickle Bed Reactor for Light Fuel Oxidative Desulfurization based on Experiments and Modelling 2015 Nawaf, A.T.; Gheni, S.A.; Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Theoretical approach of freeze seawater desalination on flake ice maker utilizing LNG cold energy 2015 Cao, W.; Beggs, Clive B.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Greening the lab 2015 Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Patel, Rajnikant; Karodia, Nazira
Operation and modeling of RO desalination process in batch mode 2015 Computers and Chemical Engineering 83 139 - 156 Barello M.;Manca D.;Patel R.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2015.05.022
Simulation of vacuum membrane distillation process for desalination with Aspen Plus 2015 Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 54 672 - 680 Cao W.;Mujtaba I. 0888-5885 10.1021/ie502874c
Neural network based correlation for estimating water permeability constant in RO desalination process under fouling 2014 Barello, M.; Manca, D.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Economic optimisation of seawater reverse osmosis desalination with boron rejection 2014 Patroklou, G.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Modelling and simulation of MSF desalination plant: The effect of venting system design for non-condensable gases 2014 Chemical Engineering Transactions 39 1615 - 1620 Alsadaie S.;Mujtaba I. 2283-9216 10.3303/CET1439270
Modelling and simulations of MSF desalination plant: the effect of venting system design for non-condensabe gases 2014 Alsadaie, S.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Theoretical approach of freeze seawater desalination on flake ice maker utilizing LNG cold energy 2014 Desalination 355 22 - 32 Cao W.;Beggs C.;Mujtaba I. 0011-9164 10.1016/j.desal.2014.09.034
A novel real-time methodology for the simultaneous dynamic optimization and optimal control of batch processes 2014 Rossi, F.; Manenti, F.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Bozzano, G.
Energy saving in conventional and uncoventional batch reactive distillation: application to hydrolysis of methyl lactate system 2014 Edreder, E.A.; Emtir, M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Polypropylene Production Optimization in Fluidized Bed Catalytic Reactor (FBCR): Statistical Modeling and Pilot Scale Experimental Validation 2014 Khan, M.J.H.; Hussain, M.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Assessment of control techniques for the dynamic optimization of (semi-)batch reactors 2014 Pahija, E.; Manenti, F.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Rossi, F.
Control of milk pasteurization process using model predictive approach 2014 Niamsuwan, S.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Operation and modeling of RO desalination process in batch mode 2014 Barello, M.; Manca, D.; Patel, Rajnikant; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation of vacuum membrane distillation process for desalination with Aspen Plus 2014 Cao, W.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Comparison of Conventional and Middle Vessel Batch Reactive Distillation Column: Application to Hydrolysis of Methyl Lactate to Lactic Acid 2013 Edreder, E.A.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Emtir, M.
A newly designed economizer to improve waste heat recovery: A case study in a pasteurized milk plant 2013 Niamsuwan, S.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
MINLP based superstructure optimization for boron removal during desalination by reverse osmosis 2013 Sassi, Kamal M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimal operation of RO system with daily variation of freshwater demand and seawater temperature 2013 Sassi, Kamal M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Novel economizer for waste heat recovery in pasteurized milk production 2013 Niamsuwan, S.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Flexible Design and Operation of Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) Desalination Process Subject to Variable Fouling and Variable Freshwater Demand 2013 Said, Said Alforjani R.; Emtir, M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Selecting the best control methodology to improve the efficiency of discontinuous reactors 2013 Pahija, E.; Manenti, F.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimization of Batch and Semi-batch Reactors 2013 Pahija, E.; Manenti, F.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Predictive Control Strategy for Temperature Control for Milk Pasteurization Process 2013 Niamsuwan, S.; Kittisupakorn, P.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Neural network-based controller design of a batch reactive distillation column under uncertainty 2012 Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering 7 361 - 377 Konakom K.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 1932-2135 10.1002/apj.555
Effective design of reverse osmosis based desalination process considering wide range of salinity and seawater temperature 2012 Desalination 306 8 - 16 Sassi K.;Mujtaba I. 0011-9164 10.1016/j.desal.2012.08.007
Improving fuel quality by whole crude oil hydrotreating: A kinetic model for hydrodeasphaltenization in a trickle bed reactor 2012 Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S.
Significant thermal energy reduction in lactic acid production process 2012 Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Edreder, E.A.; Emtir, M.
Optimization of Design and Operation of Reverse Osmosis Based Desalination Process Using MINLP Approach Incorporating Fouling Effect 2011 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 29 206 - 210 Sassi K.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-53711-9.50042-0
Freshwater Production by MSF Desalination Process: Coping with Variable Demand by Flexible Design and Operation 2011 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 29 895 - 899 Hawaidi E.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-53711-9.50179-6
Modelling and optimization of crude oil hydrotreating process in trickle bed reactor: Energy consumption and recovery issues 2011 Chemical Product and Process Modeling 6 Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. 1934-2659 10.2202/1934-2659.1600
Kinetic parameter estimation and simulation of trickle-bed reactor for hydrodesulfurization of crude oil 2011 Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S.
Meeting variable freshwater demand by flexible design and operation of the multistage flash desalination process 2011 Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 50 10604 - 10614 Hawaidi E.;Mujtaba I. 0888-5885 10.1021/ie200253g
Effect of Demister Separation Efficiency on the Freshwater Purity in MSF Desalination Process 2011 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 29 1180 - 1184 Hawaidi E.;Mujtaba I. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-54298-4.50015-5
Optimisation of emulsion copolymerization of Styrene and MMA in batch and semi-batch reactors 2011 Chemical Product and Process Modeling 6 Wan Ibrahim W.;Mujtaba I.;Alhamad B. 1934-2659 10.2202/1934-2659.1598
Minimization of water and chemical usage in the cleaning in place process of a milk pasteurization plant 2011 Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology 33 431 - 440 Niamsuwan S.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 0125-3395
Optimal operation of different types of batch reactive distillation columns used for hydrolysis of methyl lactate to lactic acid 2011 Chemical Engineering Journal 172 467 - 475 Edreder E.;Mujtaba I.;Emtir M. 1385-8947 10.1016/j.cej.2011.06.027
Enhancement of Productivity of Distillate Fractions by Crude Oil Hydrotreatment: Development of Kinetic Model for the Hydrotreating Process 2011 Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 29 261 - 265 Jarullah A.;Mujtaba I.;Wood A. 1570-7946 10.1016/B978-0-444-53711-9.50053-5
Kinetic model development and simulation of simultaneous hydrodenitrogenation and hydrodemetallization of crude oil in trickle bed reactor 2011 Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S.
Improvement of the middle distillate yields during crude oil hydrotreatment in a trickle-bed reactor 2011 Jarullah, Aysar Talib; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Wood, Alastair S.
Optimal design and operation of reverse osmosis desalination process with membrane fouling 2011 Sassi, Kamal M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Simulation and optimization of MSF desalination process for fixed freshwater demand: Impact of brine heater fouling 2010 Hawaidi, Ebrahim A.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Batch distillation control improvement by novel model predictive control 2010 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 16 305 - 313 Weerachaipichasgul W.;Kittisupakorn P.;Saengchan A.;Konakom K.;Mujtaba I. 1226-086X 10.1016/j.jiec.2009.09.064
Simultaneous extraction and separation of Cu(II), Zn(II), Fe(III) and Ni(II) by polystyrene microcapsules coated with Cyanex 272 2009 Hydrometallurgy 95 308 - 315 Bari M.;Hossain M.;Mujtaba I.;Jamaluddin S.;Hussin K. 0304-386X 10.1016/j.hydromet.2008.07.003
Effect of operating decisions on the design and energy consumption of inverted batch distillation column 2009 Chemical Product and Process Modeling 4 Masoud A.;Mujtaba I. 1934-2659 10.2202/1934-2659.1275
State of the art review of engineering materials selection methods 2009 Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures 5 263 - 268 Sapuan S.;Mujtaba I.;Wright C. 1573-6105 10.1163/157361109789016952
Evaluation of neural networks-based controllers in batch polymerisation of methyl methacrylate 2008 Neurocomputing 71 1401 - 1412 Ekpo E.;Mujtaba I. 0925-2312 10.1016/j.neucom.2007.05.013
Model predictive control of an industrial pyrolysis gasoline hydrogenation reactor 2008 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 14 175 - 181 Arpornwichanop A.;Kittisupakorn P.;Patcharavorachot Y.;Mujtaba I. 1226-086X 10.1016/j.jiec.2007.09.009
Dynamic composition estimation for a ternary batch distillation 2008 Chemical Engineering Sciences 63 3309 - 3318 Kaewpradit P.;Kittisupakorn P.;Thitiyasook P.;M. Mujtaba I. 0009-2509 10.1016/j.ces.2008.03.033
Batch control improvement by model predictive control based on multiple reduced-models 2008 Chemical Engineering Journal 145 129 - 134 Konakom K.;Kittisupakorn P.;Mujtaba I. 1385-8947 10.1016/j.cej.2008.07.043
Improving the maximum conversion of ethanol esterification 2008 Chemical Product and Process Modeling 3 Edreder E.;Emtir M.;Mujtaba I. 1934-2659 10.2202/1934-2659.1208
Optimisation of design and operation of MSF desalination process using MINLP technique in gPROMS 2008 Sowgath, Md Tanvir; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimal control trajectories for a batch polymerisation reactor 2007 International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering 5 Ekpo E.;Mujtaba I. 1542-6580
Performance analysis of three controllers for the polymerisation of styrene in a batch reactor 2007 Chemical Product and Process Modeling 2 Ekpo E.;Mujtaba I. 1934-2659 10.2202/1934-2659.1014
Thermal performances investigation of a wet cooling tower 2007 Applied Thermal Engineering 27 902 - 909 Lemouari M.;Boumaza M.;Mujtaba I. 1359-4311 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2006.08.014
Neural network based correlations for estimating temperature elevation for seawater in MSF desalination process 2006 Sowgath, Md Tanvir; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Optimisation of design and operation parameters for ternary batch distillation with fixed product demand 2006 Engineering Computations 23 771 - 793 Miladi M.;Mujtaba I. 0264-4401 10.1108/02644400610689893
Modelling and simulation of MSF desalination process using gPROMS and neural network based physical property correlation 2006 Sowgath, Md Tanvir; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Neural network based modelling and control of batch reactor. 2006 Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Aziz, Norashid; Hussain, M.A.
Neural network based modelling and control in batch reactor 2006 Chemical Engineering Research and Design 84 635 - 644 Mujtaba I.;Aziz N.;Hussain M. 0263-8762 10.1205/cherd.05096
On-line dynamic optimization and control strategy for improving the performance of batch reactors 2005 Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Arpornwichanop, A.; Kittisupakorn, P.
The effect of off-cut recycle on the optimum design and operation of binary batch distillation with fixed product demand 2005 Computers and Chemical Engineering 29 1687 - 1695 Miladi M.;Mujtaba I. 0098-1354 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2005.02.019
Optimisation of design and operation policies of binary batch distillation with fixed product demand. 2004 Miladi, M.M.; Mujtaba, Iqbal M.
Neural-network approach to dynamic optimization of batch distillation: Application to a middle-vessel column 2003 Chemical Engineering Research and Design 81 393 - 401 Greaves M.;Mujtaba I.;Barolo M.;Trotta A.;Hussain M. 0263-8762 10.1205/02638760360596946
Fresh water by reverse osmosis based desalination: simulation and optimisation. 2003 Mujtaba, Iqbal M.; Villafafila, A.
Modelling and simulation of a top-fired primary steam reformer using gPROMS 2002 Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing 10 77 - 87 Dunn A.;Yustos J.;Mujtaba I. 0969-1855 10.1002/apj.5500100107
Optimal operation policies in batch reactors 2002 Chemical Engineering Journal 85 313 - 325 Aziz N.;Mujtaba I. 1385-8947 10.1016/S1385-8947(01)00169-3
Computational-based framework for optimizing dynamic processes with plantmodel mismatch 2000 Malaysian Journal of Computer Science 13 27 - 33 Mujtaba I.;Hussain M. 0127-9084
Optimization of Batch Extractive Distillation processes for separating close boiling and azeotropic mixtures 1999 Chemical Engineering Research and Design 77 588 - 596 Mujtaba I. 0263-8762 10.1205/026387699526629
Use of continuous distillation columns for batch separation 1997 Chemical Engineering Research and Design 75 609 - 619 Mujtaba I. 0263-8762 10.1205/026387697524137
Efficient optimization of batch distillation with chemical reaction using polynomial curve fitting techniques 1997 Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 36 2287 - 2295 Mujtaba I.;Macchietto S. 0888-5885 10.1021/ie960573d