Cement is a material which is used to bind other materials together. Binding means it has an effect of gluing the substances together due to cohesive and adhesive action and then hardens and sets in order to become permanent. Cement is usually not used on its own; it is mixed with other materials called aggregates to produce a […]
Hello peeps! We’ve finally reached May! 1 month has passed with various activities thus far and after all we’ve to seem back at those memories that have been held by HIMATEKK ITS, yay! Let’s take a look, shall we? Here we go! Internal Meeting Internal Meeting is the forum to coordinate between HIMATEKK ITS director […]
What are some of the materials traditionally used in fusion reactors as ‘breeding blankets’, and what is their function? Fusion reactors could be a powerful means of generating clean electricity, and currently, and several potential designs are being explored. In a fusion reactor, the fusion of two nuclear atoms releases massive amounts of energy. This […]
Instant Noodles are food products made from wheat flour and food additives that are permitted to be in the form of typical noodles. Instant noodles can be used as an alternative to rice and are liked by all people. This is because it is easy to obtain, affordable, has many flavors, and is easy to […]
Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), a technology where carbon emissions are captured at a point source, transported, and injected deep underground into a safe, permitted geologic site for long term storage, was included in the portfolio of climate change mitigation options released in 2005 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (IPCC, 2005). The […]
INTRODUCTION Water that is co-produced during oil and gas production, known as produced water (PW), is a major waste stream. The United States produces about 21 billion barrels of PW per year. The amount of PW that is generated depends on the geological formation and the type of energy resource being developed. Here we focus […]
Liquid-Liquid Extraction (LLE) is a mass transfer operation that is used to separate components of a liquid mixture by contacting it with another liquid. It must have at least two components. Usually, we are interested in separating only one component from a feed stream. This component is called a ‘Solute’. The components other than the […]
Hello peeps! We’ve finally reached April! It means we are back to bringing you a monthly recap of many fun activities that have been held by HIMATEKK ITS in March, yay! Let’s take a look, shall we? Here we go! HIMATEKK EXPO HIMATEKK Expo is an event organized by the Public Relations and Communication Department. […]
One of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history obliterated a Beirut port and destroyed more than half of the city on August 4, 2020. The detonation of tons of ammonium nitrate, a flammable chemical combination often used in agriculture as a high-nitrate fertilizer but also capable of being utilized to make explosives, caused the explosion. […]
Many challenges are faced by the companies extracting and selling oil and gas. To stay competitive in the market and profitable, the companies need to start producing their products at lesser costs. Mitigating the challenges in the oil and gas industry is the first step that these companies need to take to make their business […]
