Publications - Conference Proceedings

 

1.            M.A. Gondal, M.A. Ali, M. Salman, B. Chandbasha, “Laser induced photo-catalytic conversion of CO2 into high-value hydrocarbons using nano-structured metal oxide catalysts”, Proceedings of the LABTECH2011, Doha, Qatar, 08-10 October 2011.

2.            M.A. Ali, M.A. Gondal, “Emulsified fuels for highly efficient and environment-friendly combustion and resource conservation”, Proceedings of the LABTECH2011, Doha, Qatar, 08-10 October 2011.

3.            M. Ashraf Ali, S.A. Ali and K. AlNawad, “Hydrodealkylation and transalkylation of heavy reformate over metal loaded mordenite catalysts”, Proceedings of the LABTECH2011, Doha, Qatar, 08-10 October 2011.

4.            S.A. Ali, M.A. Ali and K. Al-Nawad. Transalkylation of Heavy Aromatics into Xylenes using Metal-Loaded Zeolite Catalysts, Proceedings of the CHEMINDIX2010, Manama, Bahrain, October 2010.

5.            M.A. Ali, S.A. Ali and K. Al-Nawad (2010). Effect of toluene precursor conversion on the activity and xylene selectivity of nanoporous catalysts conversion of heavy aromatics, Paper No. PN243, Proceedings of the PETROTECH2010, May 2010, Manama, Bahrain.

 

6.            M.A. Ali, S.A. Ali, T. Okamoto and K. Ishikawa (2009) Unfolding research program at KFUPM for value-addition of aromatic compounds, Proceedings of the Taibah International Chemistry Conference, 23-25 March, 2009, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwara, Saudi Arabia.

 

7.            S. A. Ali, S. Al-Khattaf, M.A. Ali, K. Al-Nawad, Catalyst Development for Conversion of Heavy Aromatics into Xylenes, Proceedings of the PETROTECH2008, 26-28 May 2008, Manama, Bahrain.

 

8.            M.A. Ali, S. Al-Khattaf, S.A. Ali and K. Al-Nawad, Development of Nanoporous Structured Catalysts for Xylenes Production, Proceedings of the 17th Annual Symposium on Catalysts in Petroleum Refining & Petrochemicals, KFUPM, Dhahran, November, 2007.

 

9.            M.A. Ali, S. Al-Khattaf, S.A. Ali and K. Al-Nawad, Effect of zeolite type and metal concentration on the catalytic activity of nanoporous catalysts for conversion of heavy aromatics into xylenes. Proceedings of the 7th Saudi Engineering Conference at King Saud University, Riyadh, 2-5 December, 2007.

 

10.            M.A. Ali, S. Al-Khattaf, S.A. Ali and K. Al-Nawad, Effect of zeolite and metal type on the conversion of heavy aromatics into xylenes and other light aromatics, Proceedings of the 15th International Zeolite Conference (15th IZC), 12 to 17 August, 2007, Beijing, China.

 

11.            S. Asaoka, K. Ito, S. Minohara, M.A. Ali, and H.S. Bamufleh, “Principle Design And Trial For Hydrotreating / Hydrocracking Catalyst”, ACS Petrochemical Division 2nd International Symposium on HT/HC Technologies, San Francisco, Sept.10-14, 2006.

 

12.            M.A. Ali, M.A. Al-Saleh, A. Aitani, S.A. Ali, M.A.B. Siddiqui, K. Al-Nawad, K. Alam, and T. Okamoto and K. Ishikawa, Upgrading of heavy aromatics into xylenes: effect of metal type and concentration on the catalytic activity, Seventh International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, 26-28 March 2007, Bahrain.

 

13.            M.A. Ali, “Analytical Challenges in Refining and Petrochemical Research”, 9th International Symposium on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Baragali Campus, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 24-26 July, 2006.

 

14.            M.A. Ali and S. Asaoka, “Novel Titania-Alumina Based Catalysts for Heavy Oil Hydrocracking”, Middle East Refining Technology Seminar, Research Institute, KFUPM, 27 September, 2005..

 

15.            M.A. Ali, and H.H. Redhwi, “Piping Through Technologies from Laboratories to Market”, International Training Workshop On Patent System, Hyderabad, December 02-04, 2005.

 

16.            M.A. Ali, “Transalkylation of Heavy Aromatics for Enhanced Xylene Production”, 15th Annual Saudi-Japanese Symposium, Research Institute, KFUPM, 27-28 November 2005.

 

17.            H.H. Redhwi and M.A. Ali, “Out-Of-Box Refining Technologies”, 6th Annual Refining & Petrochemicals in The Middle East Conference, Dubai, UAE, 20–21 February 2005

 

18.            M.A. Ali, “Clay-Zeolite Mixed Catalysts for Hydrocracking: Preparation and Evaluation”, Symposium on Catalysts Applications in the GCC Countries: New Trends in the Chemistry of Catalysis, 13-15 December 2004, Sharjah, UAE.

 

19.            M.A. Ali and S. Asaoka, “Novel Titania-Alumina Based Catalysts Development For Heavy Oil Hydrocracking”, Proceedings of the PETROTECH 2003, Manama, Bahrain, 30 September to 1 October, 2003.

 

20.            H. H. Redhwi, I.  Hussain and M.A. Ali, “Stabilization of Plastics: R & D For Business”, Dubai Plast Pro 2003, 6th Congress, Dubai, UAE, September 1-3, 2003, Organized by Maack Business Services, Zurich, Switzerland..

 

21.            M.A. Ali, “MTBE Controversy”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, 14-16 October 2002, Bahrain.

 

22.            M.A. Gondal, A. Dastgeer, Zain. H. Yamani, M.A. Ali and A. Arfaj,  “Photoinduced Coupling of Methane Using A Pulsed UV Laser”, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, 14-16 October 2002, Bahrain.

 

23.            M.A. Ali, A. Hassan, M.M. Hossain and K. Al-Nawad, “Development of Novel Clay-Zeolite Hybrid Catalysts for HDS and Cracking Activity”, Proceedings of the 4th Tokyo Conference in Catalysis (TOCAT4), July 14-17, 2002.

 

24.            M.A. Gondal, A. Dastgeer, Zain. H. Yamani, M.A. Ali and A. Arfaj, “Characterization of Stimulated Raman scattering of methane”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Laser Probing, Leuven, Belgium, July 7th – 13th, 2002.

 

25.            M.A. Gondal, A. Dastgeer, Zain. H. Yamani, M.A. Ali and A. Arfaj, “Photoconversion of Methane into higher hydrocarbons and hydrogen using laser”, Proceedings of the Third Jordanian International Conference of Chemistry, Yarmouk, Jordan, 22–26 April, 2002.

 

26.            M.A. Ali, S. Ahmed, T. Kimura, A. Hassan and H. Hamid, “Modification of Commercial USY Zeolite for Development of Hydrocracking Catalysts”, Proceedings of the PETROTECH 2001, PN104, Bahrain, 28-31 October, 2001.

 

27.            F. Rahman, M.A. Ali and M. Al-Zahrani, “Utilization of Petroleum Pitch to Produce Carbon Fiber – An Economic Evaluation”. Proceedings of the PETROTECH 2001, PN120, Bahrain, 28-31 October, 2001.

 

28.            M.A. Gondal, A. Dastageer, Z. Yamani, M.A. Ali and A. Arfaj, “355-nm photodissociation of CH4 and Production of Hydrogen”. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, Baltimore Maryland, May 6-11, 2001. Published in the Technical Digest, Conference Edition, pp. 462-464, 2001.

 

29.            M.A. Ali, T. Kimura, M.A. Al-Saleh, T. Inui, S.H. Hamid and Y. Suzuki, “Hydrocracking Activity of Noble Metal Modified Clay-Based Catalysts Compared With a Commercial Catalyst” Proceedings of the 4th International Conference & Exhibition on Chemistry In Industry, Bahrain, October 30 - November 1, 2000.

 

30.            A. Hassan, S. Ahmed, K. Alam, M.A. Ali, H.Hamid and T. Inui " Synthesis, Characterization and Activity of Zeolite Based Hydrocracking Catalysts". Proceedings of the 10th  Annual Saudi-Japanese Symposium on Catalyst in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, Nov 2000.

 

31.            M.A. Al-Saleh, H. Hamid, M.A. Ali, S.A. Ali, T. Kimura, T. Inui, T. Okuhara and T. Inui, “Status of Saudi-Japanese Joint R&D Program For The Efficient Production Of Clean Transportation Fuels”. Proceedings of the OAPEC Workshop, 25 September, 2000, Paris, France.

 

32.            M.A. Ali and A. Hassan, "Effect of Metal Substitution on Acidity, Stability and Catalytic Activity of Pentasil Type Zeolites", Proceedings of the 4th Chemistry in Industry Conference & Exhibition, 30 October to l November, 2000.

 

33.            M.A. Ali and M.M. Abdillahi, "Development of Zeolite Catalysts for MTBE Production", Presented in Fifth Saudi Engineering Conference, Ummul Qura, Makkah AI-Mukarramah, 1-4 March 1999.

 

34.            S.A. Ali, J. A. Anabtawi, M.A.B. Siddiqui and M.A. Ali, "Parametric Study of Catalytic Reforming Process in a Pilot Plant”. Proceedings of the Fifth Saudi Engineering Conference, Umm ul Qura University, Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia, 1-4 March 1999, pp. 581-587.

 

35.            M.A. Ali and M.M. Abdillahi, "Synthesis of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether on MFI Zeolites with Varying Silica-to-Alumina Ratios". Proceedings of the PETROTECH 98, Bahrain, 13-16 September 1998, pp. 673- 688.

 

36.            M.A. Al-Saleh, T. Kimura, M. A. Ali, E. Iwamatsu, K. Al-Nawad, T. Yoneda, S. H. Hamid, and Y. Sanada "Thiophene Hydrodesulfurization over Metal Oxide Loaded Smectite Clay. Proceedings of the 8th Annual Proceedings of the Symposium on Catalysts in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, November 29-30, 1998.

 

37.            E. Iwamatsu, M.E. Biswas, E. Hayashi, S.A. Ali, T. Miura, S. Ahmed, M.A. Ali, Y. Sanada, H. Hamid, and T. Yoneda "Development of Heavy Oil Hydrocracking Catalysts: The Use of Clay Minerals". Paper No. 24, 8 pages. Proceedings of the Roundtable on Petroleum Issues, Petroleum Energy Center, Japan and Ministry of Oil and Gas, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 25 February 1998.

 

38.            M.A. Ali and S.H. Hamid, "Oxygenated Gasoline Reduces Air Pollution Problem". Proceedings of the Second Specialty Conference on Environmental Progress in the Petroleum & Petrochemical Industries, Bahrain, Manama, 17-19 November 1997.

 

39.            S.A. Ali, J.A. Anabtawi, M.A.B. Siddiqui and M.A. Ali, "Influence of Operating parameters on the Performance of Pt-Re Catalyst", Paper No. 12, 7 pages. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Symposium on Catalysts in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, November 30 - December 2, 1997.

 

40.            S.H. Hamid, M.A. Ali, M. Al-Saleh, E. Hayashi, E. Iwamatsu and Y. Sanada "Studies on High Performance Catalysts Development for Heavy Oil and Residue Hydrocracking". Proceedings of the OAPEC-IFP Joint Workshop on Improving the efficiency in refining operations and its Economical Yield, Rueil-Malmaison, France, 24-26 June, 1997.

 

41.            M.A. Ali, J.A. Anabtawi and S.A. Ali "Hydrocarbon Transformations during Naphtha Reforming", volume v, pp. 243-249. Proceedings of the Fourth Saudi Engineering Conference, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 5-8 November 1995.

 

42.            M.A. Hafeez, M.A. Ali and F. Rahman "Production Economics of Manufacturing Normal Paraffins in Saudi Arabia". Vol. v, pp. 259-265. Proceedings of the Fourth Saudi Engineering Conference, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 5-8 November 1995.

 

43.            A. Iob, M.A. Ali, B.S. Tawabini and N.M. Abbas, "Determination of Paraffins, Olefins, Naphthenes and Aromatics (PONA) of Reformates by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain, October 1994.

 

44.            M.A. Ali and M.M. Abdillahi, "MTBE Synthesis: A Comparative Study of the Commercial Resin Catalyst and Zeolites", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain, 24-26 October 1994, pp. 1036-1042.

 

45.            M.A. Ali and J.A. Anabtawi, "Role of Reformulated Gasolines in Air Pollution Control", Proceedings of the Industrial Air Pollution Symposium, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 15-17, 1993, pp. 35-44.

 

46.            M.A. Ali and M.M. Abdillahi, "Application of Multi Packed Column Gas Chromatography for Compositional Analysis of Natural and Refinery Gases", Proceedings of the Symposium on Production and Processing of Natural Gas, King Saud University, College of Engineering, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 29-2 March, 1992, Vol. 1, pp. 349-361.

 

47.            M.A. Ali. M.M. Abdillahi and F. Rahman, "Environmental Reactivity of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether - an Octane Enhancer for Gasoline" Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain, 14-16 November, 1992, Part 1, pp. 137-152.

 

48.            M.A. Ali and W.A. Nofal, "Hydrocarbon Group Type Determination of Saudi Arabian Crude Oils using High Performance Liquid Chromatography" Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain, 14-16 November, 1992, Part 2, pp. 711-725.

 

49.            M.M. Abdillahi, K. Alam, M.A.B. Siddiqui and M.A. Ali, "Trace Sulfur determination in Hydrotreated Naphthas" Proceedings of the Ist International Conference on Chemistry in Industry, Bahrain, 14-16 November, 1992, Part 2, pp. 975-989.

 

50.            J.A. Anabtawi and M.A. Ali, "Storage Stability of Fuels: A Comprehensive Literature Survey", Proceedings of the Third Saudi Engineering Conference, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24-27 November, 1991, Vol. 1, pp. 193-200.

 

51.            N. Kosal and M.A. Ali, " Hydrocarbon Type Analysis of Straight Run Naphtha and Kerosene Cuts from Arab Light Crude Oil", Proceedings of the Third Saudi Engineering Conference, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24-27 November, 1991, Vol. 1, pp. 285-290.

 

52.            M.A. Ali and A. Hassan, “A Comparison of Hydrocarbon Group Types Determined from HPLC and TLC”. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference & Exhibition on Chemistry In Industry, Bahrain, October 30 - November 1, 2000.

 

53.            M.I.M. Wazeer, M.A. Ali, and A. Hassan, “Characterization of some Modified Pentasil type Zeolites by High Resolution Solid State NMR”.  1st Saudi Science Conference. Dhahran. April 2001.

 

54.            J.A. Anabtawi, K. Alam, M.A. Ali, S.A. Ali and M.A.B. Siddiqui (1993), Effect of Hydrodesulfurization on Sulfur Compounds Distribution in Naphtha, Presented at the International Conference on Chemistry and its Applications, Doha, Qatar, Dec 7-9, 1993.

 

55.            M.A. Ali, M.A. Al-Saleh, A. Hassan and M.M. Hossain, “Evaluation Of Novel Clay-Zeolite Hybrid Catalysts For HDS & Cracking Activity” Paper No. PRO-5 Process Chemistry Session, Chemistry Session, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference and Exhibition on Chemistry in Industry, 14-16 October 2002, Bahrain.