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Publications

  1. K.M.Wagialla,”Resource Conservation, the Roe of the Chemical Engineer”, The First Chemical Engineering Meeting, The University of Sudan for Science and Technology, June, 2016.
  2. Tasneem A.A. Muhammed, Kamil M. Wagialla,”A Novel Software Application in Water Pinch Analysis for Water and Wastewater Minimization in Petroleum Refinery and Sugar Plants”, Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research (Vol 1: ENGINEERING), University of Khartoum, 2016, URL: ejournals.uofk.edu
  3. Mohammed A. Babikir and Kamil M. Wagialla, ‘ Effect of In-situ Membrane Removal of H2O on Methanol Conversion during Dimethyl Ether Synthesis Reaction”, Accepted for publication in International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2015.
  4. Zainab Omer Hamid Zain Elabdin, and Kamil M. Wagialla, “ Styrene from Ethyl Benzene: Simulation of Fixed Bed Reactor Using Matalb and Hysys”, Accepted for publication in the The Special Jubilee Issue of the International University of Africa, 2015.
  5. Solafa E. Mohammed, Ala M. Hussin, Areej A. Alameen, Rayan A.   Mohammed, and Kamil M.Wagialla, “Production of Hydrogen through Methane Steam Reforming in a Fixed Bed Reactor Using MATLAB Simulation’, University of Khartoum Enginering Journal (UofKEJ), Vol. 4 Issue 2 pp. 7-12, August-2014.
  6. Wagialla KM, ”Synthesis of Mass Integration Networks: Integrated Approach to Optimization of Stream Matching for a Metal Pickling Process”, Computers and Chemical Engineering 44, 11-19, 2012.
  7. Wagialla, K.M.,”Economics of Petrochemical Industry”, Saudi Society of Chemical Engineering, April 2012, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  8. Wagialla KM, El-Halwagi MM, Ponce-Ortega JM ,”An Integrated Approach to the Optimization of In Plant Wastewater Interception with Mass and Property Constraints”, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 14, 2, 257-265, 2012.
  9. Wagialla KM,” Pinch-Based and Disjunctive Optimization for Process Integration of Wastewater”, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 14, 4, 597-608, 2012.
  10. K.M.Wagialla, F.A.Al-Jamaan, and M.M.Al-Dehani,”Mass Conservation in Chemical Process Plants Using Process Integration”, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO’09), Sharjah,UAE, January 20-22, 2009.

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla,”Process Integration as a Tool for Wastewater Minimization in a Chemical Process: Direct Recycle Approach”, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO’09), Sharjah, UAE, January 20-22, 2009.

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla,” Process Integration as a Tool for Wastewater Minimization in a Chemical Process: a Mathematical Programming Approach”, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Modeling, Simulation, and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO’09), Sharjah, UAE, January 20-22, 2009.

 

  1. Wagialla KM,”Petrochemical Aromatics From Liquid Hydrocarbons – A Techno-economic Assessment”, Proceedings of the seventh Saudi Engineering Conference, November 2007, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

  1. S.M.Al-Zahrani, A.M. Aljodai and K.M.Wagialla, ’Modeling and Simulation of 1,2-dichloroethane production by ethylene oxychlorination in fluidized-bed reactor’, Chem Engng Sci, Vol 56, pp. 621-626, 2001.

 

  1. Wagialla, K.M. and Elnashaie, S.S.E.H,’ Bifurcation Behavior of Industrial Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors for the Production of Phthalic Anhydride’, Proceedings of the International CFIC 96 Conference, Fractals and Chaos in Chemical Engineering, Editors, Giona, M. and Biardi, G., World Scientific, pp. 688-699, 1997.

 

  1. A.H.Fakeeha, K.M.Wagialla and M.E.El-Dahshan,’Techno-Economic Assessment of Petroleum Coke Production for Carbon and Graphite Electrodes Manufacturing’, Journal of King Abdulaziz University:Eng. Sci, vol 9, pp. 109-123 (1997).

 

  1. Wagialla, K.M. and Elnashaie, S.S.E.H,’ Bifurcation of Complex Dynamix in Fixed Bed Catalytic Reactors’, Chem Engng Sci, Vol 50, no, 17, pp. 2813-2832, 1995.

 

  1. Elnashaie, S.S.E.H., Wagialla K.M. and Helal A..,’ Applicability of Fluidized Bed Technology to Highly Exothermic Reactors’, Presented at the 4th Canadian Chem Engng Conference, Halifax, Canada, Paper 1175, July 1990.

 

  1. Wagialla, K.M. and Elnashaie, S.S.E.H. and Helal, ’Preliminary Investigation of Stability and Optimum Operation of Fluidized Bed Catalytic Reactors for the Production of Some Natural Gas Derivatives’, Symposium on the Production and Processing of Natural Gas, Chem Engng Department, King Saud University, March 1992.

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, I.S. Al-Mutaz and M.E,Eldahshan, “The Manufacture of Soda Ash in the Arabian Gulf”, International Journal of Production Economics, England.

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla and M.A. Soliman, ’Distillation Column Simulation by Orthogonal Collocation’, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Science.

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla and S.S.E. Elnashaie, ’A Fluidized Bed Reactor for Methanol Synthesis. A Theoretical Investigation’. Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, 30, 2298-2308 (1991).

 

  1. S.S.E. Elnashaie, K.M.Wagialla and M.E.E.Abashar, ‘The Use of Mathematical and Computer Models to Explore the Advantages of Fluidized Bed Technology for Catalytic Reactions with Equilibrium/Diffusional Limitations. Ammonia Synthesis’, Mathematical and Computer Modeling Journal.

 

  1. K.M. Wagialla, A.M.Helal and S.S.E.H Elnashaie, ‘The Use of Mathematical and Computer Models to Explore the Applicability of Fluidized Bed Technology for Highly Exothermic Reactions. I. Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Butene’, Mathematical and Computer Modeling Journal, 15, 1, 17-31 (1991).

 

  1. S.S.E.H Elnashaie, K.M. Wagialla, and A.M.Helal, ‘The Use of Mathematical and Computer Models to Explore the Applicability of Fluidized Bed Technology for Highly Exothermic Reactions. II. Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethyl Benzene to Styrene’, Mathematical and Computer Modeling Journal, 15, 7, 43-54 (1991).

 

  1. K.M. Wagialla, A.H.Fakeeha, S.S.E.H Elnashaie and A.Y.Almaktary, ‘Modeling and Simulation of Energy Storage in Fluidized Beds using the Two Phase Model’, Energy Sources, 13, 189-201 (1991).

 

  1. S.S.E.H Elnashaie, K.M. Wagialla, ‘Preliminary Investigation of the Fluidized Configurations of Ammonia Synthesis. A Mathematical Modeling Guided Approach’, Chemical Industry (Journal of the Federation of Chemists and Technologists of Yugoslavia), 44,324-329 (1990).

 

  1. I.S.Al-Mutaz and K.M.Wagialla, ‘Production of Magnesium from Desalination Brines’, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 3, 231-239 (1990).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, F.M.Ahabdan, S.S.E.Elnashaie and I.M.Mudalal, ‘Evaluation of Alternative Unstructured Dynamics of Activated Sludge Process’, Journal of King Saud University, Vol 1, Engineering Sciences (1,2), 1-25 (1989).

 

  1. A.M.AL-Fadli, M.A. Soliman, K.M. Wagialla and I.S.Al-Mutaz, ‘A Network Model for the Optimal Planning of the Saudi Petrochemical Industry’, Journal of Engineering Sciences, King Saud University, Vol. 14, Number 2, 295-309 (1988).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, ‘Petrochemical Feedstocks and Downstream Industrialization’, Process Economics International, 7, 74-91, (1988).

 

  1. I.S.Al-Mutaz and K.M.Wagialla, ‘Techno economic Feasibility of Extracting Minerals from Desalination Brines’, Desalination, 69, 297-307 (1998).

 

  1. M.M.Sayar, M.A.Soliman and K.M.Wagialla and C. McGreavy,’ Optimal Planning of the Petrochemical Industry in the Arabian Gulf Co-operation Council Countries’, Process Economic International, 7, 141-146 (1988).

 

  1. A.M.Al-Fadli, M.A.Soliman, K.M.Wagialla and I.S.AL-Mutaz,’ Optimal Resources Allocation and Processing for the Saudi Petrochemical Industry’, Process Economics International, 7, 22-29 (1988).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, M.A. Soliman and M.Sayar, ‘ A review on the Optimal Planning of the Petrochemical Industry with a Preliminary Assessment of the Arabian Gulf Countries Situation’, Journal of Engineering Sciences, King Saud University, Vol. 12, Number 1, 141-155 (1986).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla,’ The Use of Location Factors in Estimating the Total Fixed Investment of Chemical Plant’, Process Economics International, Vol. V, No. 1, 37-41 (1884).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, A.H.Fakeeha and F.A.Alshraihy,’ Modeling and Simulation of Acrylonitrile Synthesis from C3 Hydrocarbon Streams Using Fluidized Bed Technology’, Third Saudi Engineering Conference, Riyadh, 24-27 November, 1991.

 

  1. A.M.Helal, K.M.Wagialla and S.S.E.H. Elnashaie,’ Partial Oxidation of O-xylene in Fluidized Bed Reactors. Bifurcation and Implications’, Journal of Engineering Sciences, King Saud University.

 

  1. M.M.Sayar, M.A.Soliman, K.M.Wagialla and C. McGreavy,’ Profit Maximization for the Petrochemical Industry in GCC’, International Conference on New Developments in the Oil Industry, Bahrain, 12-14 November, 1990.

 

  1. K.M. Wagialla, M.E.El-Dahshan and I.S.Mutaz,’ Techno economic Feasibility of a Modified Bayer Hydrochloric Acid Leaching method for Extraction of Alumina from Saudi Bauxite Ores’, Chemical Review and Production Economics (Japan).

 

  1. M.I.Eldahshan and .Wagialla,’ Hydrometallurgy for Extraction of Metals’, Journal of Industrial Co-operation, 27, January (1987).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla,’ Steam Cracking and Steam Reforming as Alternative Processing Schemes for the Production of Aromatics in Saudi Arabia,’ Research Report No. CHE-1/1406, College of Engineering Research Center, King Saud University, (1985).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, M.E, Abdul Rahman and E.A.Elawad,’ A Comparative Study of Batch versus Continuous Cottonseed Oil in the Sudan,’ American Journal of Oil Chemists Society, Vol. 61, No. 5, (1984).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla,’ An Evaluation of Aromatics Feedstocks’, Process Economics International, Vol IV, No. 2 (1983).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, ’A Comparison of Aromatics Processing Costs in Middle East and Europe Part I’, Process Economics International, Vol III, No. 3 (1982).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla, ’A Comparison of Aromatics Processing Costs in Middle East and Europe Part II’, Process Economics International, Vol III, No. 4 (1983).

 

  1. A.N. Saadi and K.M.Wagialla,’ Production, Treatment and Usage of Petroleum Coke in the Arab World’, 2nd Arab Energy Conference, Doha, 6-11 March, 1982.

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla,’ Production of Benzene in the Arabian Gulf’, The Bahrain Society of Engineers Seminar, Bahrain, 3-4 Nov., 1980.

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla,’ Arabian Gulf Petrochemical Construction, Production and Distribution Cost’, 2nd International Seminar on the Petrochemical Industry, Baghdad, 3-8 March 1980.

 

  1. A.H.Ayish and K.M.Wagialla,’Soap Manufacture in Saudi Arabia’, First Arab Seminar on Soap and Detergents, Baghdad (1978).

 

  1. K.M.Wagialla and C.G.Sinclair, ’Modeling of Effluent Disposal Plant Involving Micro-organisms’, Sudan Engineering Society Journal, No. 22, January, 1976.

 

  1. Fakeeha, A.H., K.M. Wagialla and M.E. El-Dahshan; “Techno economic Study for Production of Copper from Saudi Ore”, Engineering Costs and Production Economics, 18, 275-283 (1990).

 

  1. K.M. Wagialla, Fakeeha, A.H., S.S. Elnashaie, “Review on Heat Transfer in Gas Solid Fluidized Bed”, J. King Saud University, Vol. 2, Eng. Sci. (2), 331-346 (1990).

 

  1. Fakeeha, A.H., El-Dahshan, M.E. and Wagialla, K.M., “Techno-economic study for extraction of zinc from Saudi Ore, Proceeding of the Fifth Saudi Engineering Conference, College of Engineering, Umm Al-Qura University Makkah, 1-4th March, 125-135 (1999).

 

  1. K.M. Wagialla, Fakeeha, A.H., S.S. El-Nashaie, “Modeling and Simulation of Energy Storage In Fluidized Bed”, Energy Sources, 13, 189-201 (1991).

 

  1. Fakeeha, A.H., K.M. Wagialla and M.I. Al-Dahshan, “Production of    Aluminum from Saudi Bauxite Ores”, Science International Journal, Vol. 4, No. 4, 1992.

 

  1. Fakeeha, A.H., K.M. Wagialla and F.A. Al-Shrialy, “Modeling and Simulation of Acrylonitrile Synthesis from Propylene Using Fluidized Bed Technology”, Journal of King Saud University, Vol. 4, Eng. Sci. (2), 127-142 (1992).

 

  1. Fakeeha, A.H., K.M. Wagialla and M.E. El-Dahshan, “Techno-Economic Assessment of Petroleum Coke Production for Carbon and graphite Electrodes Manufacturing, JKAU: Eng. Sci., Vol. 9, 109-123 (1997).

 

  1. Fakeeha, A.H., El-Dahshan, M.E. and Wagialla, K.M., “Techno-economic study for extraction of zinc from Saudi Ore, Proceeding of the Fifth Saudi Engineering Conference, College of Engineering, Umm Al-Qura University Makkah, 1-4th March, 125-135 (1999).

Books

 

K.M.Wagialla, I.M.Ahumaizy and S.Alzahrani, ‘Chemical Engineering Principles’, Arab Home for Encyclopedia, Lebanon, 2003

 

K.M.Wagialla,’Computer-Aided Material and Energy Balances for Chemical Engineering Students’, Arab Scientific Publishers, Lebanon, 2005.

 

A. Jabir, O. Sabak and K.M.Wagialla,’Applied Chemistry’, Ministry of Education Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 1986