@article { author = {}, title = {Table of Contents}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {-}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {}, abstract = {}, keywords = {}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8629.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8629_9c5f9b651daebf2b7266ed41a803c9ef.pdf} } @article { author = {Rashidi, Sina and Khosravi Nikou, Mohammad Reza and Anvaripour, Bagher and Hamoule, Touba}, title = {Removal of Sulfur and Nitrogen Compounds from Diesel Fuel Using MSU-S}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {1-16}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {10.22050/ijogst.2015.8603}, abstract = {The performance of MSU-S and its forms modified with phosphotungstic acid (HPW) and nickel (Ni) for the desulfurization and denitrogenation of model diesel fuel were studied. According to the results of the characteristic tests (N2 adsorption-desorption, XRD, SEM, and NH3-TPD), heteropoly acid incorporation causes higher acidity along with a negligible loss of structural aspects, while Ni impregnation leaves a drastic negative effect on mesoporous structure, crystalline phase, and particle shape along with a positive impact on surface acidity. With both modifications (HPW and Ni), the maximum increase of 33.18% and 6.88% was occurred for the adsorption loading of total sulfur and total nitrogen respectively. The adsorption loading and selectivity of all the adsorbents for total nitrogen were slightly more than those for total sulfur (the selective adsorption of nitrogen over sulfur). The pseudo-second order model can best fit the kinetics data and Freundlich model can best describe the equilibrium isotherm for all the species over Ni/HPW-MSU-S.}, keywords = {Desulfurization,Denitrogenation,MSU-S,HPW,nickel}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8603.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8603_c43f614b8ed3583e837d120cbebf9621.pdf} } @article { author = {Alizadeh, Bahram and Alipour, Majid and Habibnia, Bahram and Gandomi-Sani, Ahmad Reza and Khani, Behzad and Shirvani, Saber and Jahangard, AmirAbbas}, title = {Organic Geochemistry and Paleoenvironments of Deposition of the Middle Jurassic Sediments from the Tabas Basin, Central Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {17-34}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {10.22050/ijogst.2015.8613}, abstract = {In an attempt to reconstruct the paleoenvironments of deposition for the Middle Jurassic Baghamshah formation, samples collected from six outcrop sections along the Shotori swell were subjected to detailed geochemical analyses. Bulk geochemical and biological marker data indicate a logical trend of the variation of organic input, salinity, and oxicity within Baghamshah paleoenvironments across the studied area. An increase in terrestrial character from southern end towards the central parts of the Shotori swell parallels with a uniform increase in the oxicity and a decrease in the salinity. The northernmost sections are characterized by less terrestrial impact, reduced oxicity, and elevated salinity compared to the central and southern sections. These variations are interpreted in the framework of past geometric configuration and a hypothetical paleogeomorphologic model is tentatively proposed for the Middle Jurassic of the area. According to these results, the depositional setting of the studied formation decreased in depth from Section-1 towards Section-4, suggesting that the proximity of the latter section to the Yazd Block may have had a strong control over the observed geochemical variations. The terrestrial organic input and the oxicity of the environment are conspicuously low for northern sections and their salinity shows a sharp increase compared to other sections. We hypothesize that a fault plan exists across the northern and southern Shotori Mountains that had played an active role in creating the current geochemical variations.}, keywords = {Paleoreconstruction,Biological Markers,Middle Jurassic,Tabas Basin,Central Iran}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8613.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8613_cbf56f31749eb28bd670d656535077a9.pdf} } @article { author = {Sabziani, Javad and Sari, Atallah}, title = {A CFD Simulation of Hydrogen Production in Microreactors}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {35-48}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {10.22050/ijogst.2015.8614}, abstract = {In this study, the modeling of hydrogen production process in microreactors by methanol-steam reforming reaction is investigated. The catalytic reaction of methanol-steam reforming producing hydrogen is simulated considering a 3D geometry for the microreactor. To calculate diffusion among species, mixture average correlations are compared to Stephan-Maxwell equations. The reactions occurring inside the microreactor include reforming of methanol with steam, methanol decomposition, and a reaction between carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The main objectives of this study are the prediction of temperature profile along the microreactor using either mixture average method or Stephan-Maxwell one and the comparison between the present predictions and some existing experimental data. The simulation results indicate that Stephan-Maxwell method conforms more suitably to the experimental results. The difference is more at lower feed flow rates since, when the flow rate increases, mass transfer mechanism changes from diffusion to convection, which in turn reduces the difference.}, keywords = {CFD Simulation,microreactor,Hydrogen production,Stephan-Maxwell Equations}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8614.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8614_24c22299add37d379a1e1a7028bcc365.pdf} } @article { author = {Mahdiani, Mohammad Reza and Khamehchi, Ehsan}, title = {Preventing Instability Phenomenon in Gas-lift Optimization}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {49-65}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {10.22050/ijogst.2015.8615}, abstract = {One of the problems that sometimes occur in gas allocation optimization is instability phenomenon. This phenomenon reduces the oil production and damages downhole and surface facilities. Different works have studied the stability and suggested some solutions to override it, but most of them (such as making the well intelligent) are very expensive and thus they are not applicable to many cases. In this paper, as a new approach, the stability has been studied in gas allocation optimization problems. To prevent the instability, instability has been assumed as a constraint for the optimizer and then the optimizer has been run. For the optimization, first a genetic algorithm and then a hybrid of genetic algorithm and Newton-Quasi have been used, and their results are compared to ensure the good performance of the optimizer; afterwards, the effect of adding the instability constraint to the problem on production reduction have been discussed. The results show that the production loss with adding this constraint to the system is very small and this method does not need any additional and expensive facilities for preventing the instability. Therefore, the new method is applicable to different problems.}, keywords = {Stability Phenomenon,Genetic algorithm,Newton-Quasi,Gas Allocation,Stable Flow}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8615.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8615_38312caa6071f0f92f4cea3522f756e0.pdf} } @article { author = {Mohebbi, Vahid and Mosayebi Behbahani, Reza}, title = {Measurement of Mass Transfer Coefficients of Natural Gas Mixture during Gas Hydrate Formation}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {66-80}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {10.22050/ijogst.2015.8616}, abstract = {In this study, mass transfer coefficients (MTC’s) of natural gas components during hydrate formation are reported. This work is based on the assumption that the transport of gas molecules from gas phase to aqueous phase is dominant among other resistances. Several experiments were conducted on a mixture of natural gas at different pressures and temperatures and the consumed gas was monitored and measured over time. The driving force is the difference between the solubility of hydrate former components at operating pressure and the corresponding equilibrium pressure. It was found that MTC is a function of pressure and temperature during hydrate growth stage. Consequently, an equation was proposed to calculate the mass transfer coefficient based on the experimental data.}, keywords = {Gas hydrates,Kinetics,Mass Transfer,Natural gas,Diffusion,Transport Processes}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8616.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8616_c76b4739a70718894effcbc697f10469.pdf} } @article { author = {Shishesaz, Mohammadreza and Robat Sarpoushi, Mehdi and Golozar, Mohammad Ali}, title = {An Electrochemical Investigation of Nano Cerium Oxide/Graphene as an Electrode Material for Supercapacitors}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {81-91}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {10.22050/ijogst.2015.8617}, abstract = {In this paper, the effect of cationic and anionic ion sizes on the charge storage capability of graphene nanosheets is investigated. The electrochemical properties of the produced electrode are studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques in 3M NaCl, NaOH, and KOH electrolytes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used to characterize the microstructure and nature of the prepared electrode. The SEM images and X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirm the layered structure (12 nm thickness) of the used graphene with an interlayer distance of 3.36 Å. The electrochemical results and the ratio of  confirm good charge storage and charge delivering capability of the prepared electrode in the 3M NaCl electrolyte. Charge/discharge cycling tests show a good reversibility and confirm that the solution resistance will increase after 500 cycles. In this paper, the effect of cationic and anionic ion sizes on the charge storage capability of graphene nanosheets, is investigated. Electrochemical properties of produced electrode are studied using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques, in 3M NaCl, NaOH and KOH electrolytes. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used to characterize the microstructure and nature of prepared electrode. SEM images and XRD patterns confirm the layered structure (12 nm thickness) of the used graphene with an interlayer distance of 3.36 (Å). The electrochemical results and the ratio of q*O/q*T confirm a good charge storage and charge delivering capability of prepared electrode in 3M NaCl electrolyte. Charge/discharge cycling test shows a good reversibility and confirms that solution resistance will increase after 500 cycles.}, keywords = {Electronic Materials,Nanostructures,Electrochemical Measurement,Electrical Properties,Energy Storage}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8617.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8617_eb578beab32ab4967edccd073cbde3c6.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Persian Abstracts}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Oil and Gas Science and Technology}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {92-97}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Petroleum University of Technology}, issn = {2345-2412}, eissn = {2345-2420}, doi = {}, abstract = {}, keywords = {}, url = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8638.html}, eprint = {https://ijogst.put.ac.ir/article_8638_75a3bbf226525fe1ce466201cac992b3.pdf} }