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This study aims to optimize the operational variables influencing the incorporation of Hesperidin nanoparticles (HSP NPs) into poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PLA/PBAT) for manufacturing mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for oily wastewater treatment. An optimization method was employed to determine the optimal values for key process factors to achieve specific flux and rejection rates exceeding required levels. Statistical techniques such as response surface methodology (RSM) and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to enhance performance on a larger scale. This research investigated the impact of operating parameters on the flux and oil rejection of PLA/PBAT/HSP membranes across all samples. The variables studied included HSP NPs content (0-0.05 wt.%), oil concentration (100-300 ppm), and transmembrane pressure (1.5-3.5 bar). A mathematical model for calculating flux and rejection (%) was developed. The findings indicated that the PLA/PBAT/HSP-based MMMs demonstrated optimal efficiency, achieving a flux of 121 LMH and oil rejection of 98.53%. The optimal conditions for the HSP MMMs were 0.03 wt.% HSP, an oil concentration of 158.28 ppm, and a pressure of 3.5 bar yielded the best response. The results show that the PLA/PBAT/HSP membranes exhibited enhanced flux and separation properties, making them suitable for treating oily wastewater in various applications.

The production of clean liquid fuels is critical to maintaining a healthy life and environment around the world. To meet the new sulfur standard requirements, sulfur compounds must be effectively and completely removed from fuel oil. Therefore, researchers' attention turned to research into different techniques to remove sulfur from kerosene. This review focused on discussing a variety of catalysis approaches and emerging technologies for ultra-deep desulfurization of refinery streams for ultralow sulfur, such as hydrodesulfurization, catalytic-oxidative desulfurization, and adsorption desulfurization to form clean liquid fuels. This review discusses the most important industrial parameters that influence sulfur removal processes and has focused primarily on the main role of the catalyst and its type in impacting the efficiency of the process. Also, it will discuss the concepts of nano-catalysts, their preparation methods, and the most common forms, were described such as graphene, carbon nano-tubes (CNTs), metal-organic frames (MOVs), and zeolites. A comparison between the nano-catalyst and the conventional catalyst was also discussed to show the great effect of the nano-catalyst in improving the removal processes, which will lead to the development of innovative, efficient desulfurization methods that produce zero-sulfur fuels. In addition, understanding the most important challenges in nano-catalysts.