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Esmail Khalife

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Cihan University-Erbil

Biodiesel Production and ApplicationsAdvanced Combustion Engine TechnologiesEngine and Fuel EmissionsFood Drying and ModelingAgricultural Engineering and Mechanization

Esmail Khalife works in Biodiesel Production and Applications, Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Engine and Fuel Emissions, Food Drying and Modeling, Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization. Recorded institutional associations include Cihan University-Erbil.

56Publications
2,283Citations
24H-index

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Selected research works

Up to 100 highly cited works; DOI links open the original research. Counts reflect the collected record, not real-time citation totals.

  1. Impacts of additives on performance and emission characteristics of diesel engines during steady state operation

    2016 · 387 citations

  2. A novel emulsion fuel containing aqueous nano cerium oxide additive in diesel–biodiesel blends to improve diesel engines performance and reduce exhaust emissions: Part II – Exergetic analysis

    2017 · 190 citations

  3. Exergoeconomic analysis of a DI diesel engine fueled with diesel/biodiesel (B5) emulsions containing aqueous nano cerium oxide

    2018 · 177 citations

  4. A novel emulsion fuel containing aqueous nano cerium oxide additive in diesel–biodiesel blends to improve diesel engines performance and reduce exhaust emissions: Part I – Experimental analysis

    2017 · 150 citations

  5. Effects of aqueous carbon nanoparticles as a novel nanoadditive in water-emulsified diesel/biodiesel blends on performance and emissions parameters of a diesel engine

    2019 · 133 citations

  6. Exact estimation of biodiesel cetane number (CN) from its fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) profile using partial least square (PLS) adapted by artificial neural network (ANN)

    2016 · 112 citations

  7. Simultaneous reduction of CO and NOx emissions as well as fuel consumption by using water and nano particles in Diesel–Biodiesel blend

    2018 · 103 citations

  8. Soft computing-based modeling and emission control/reduction of a diesel engine fueled with carbon nanoparticle-dosed water/diesel emulsion fuel

    2020 · 82 citations

  9. Environmental impact assessment of the mechanical shaft work produced in a diesel engine running on diesel/biodiesel blends containing glycerol-derived triacetin

    2019 · 67 citations

  10. Experimental investigation of low-level water in waste-oil produced biodiesel-diesel fuel blend

    2017 · 67 citations

  11. Drying of organic blackberry in combined hot air-infrared dryer with ultrasound pretreatment

    2020 · 62 citations

  12. Effect of Pretreatments on Convective and Infrared Drying Kinetics, Energy Consumption and Quality of Terebinth

    2021 · 53 citations

  13. Modeling and Optimization of Energy and Exergy Parameters of a Hybrid-Solar Dryer for Basil Leaf Drying Using RSM

    2022 · 49 citations

  14. Machine learning approaches for estimating apricot drying characteristics in various advanced and conventional dryers

    2023 · 44 citations

  15. Recent Advances in the Application of Agricultural Waste in Construction

    2024 · 42 citations

  16. Consolidating emission indices of a diesel engine powered by carbon nanoparticle-doped diesel/biodiesel emulsion fuels using life cycle assessment framework

    2020 · 41 citations

  17. Exergy and Energy Analyses of Microwave Dryer for Cantaloupe Slice and Prediction of Thermodynamic Parameters Using ANN and ANFIS Algorithms

    2021 · 39 citations

  18. Thermodynamic Evaluation of the Forced Convective Hybrid-Solar Dryer during Drying Process of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) Leaves

    2021 · 38 citations

  19. Enhancing the performance of renewable biogas powered engine employing oxyhydrogen: Optimization with desirability and D-optimal design

    2023 · 33 citations

  20. Grey Wolf Optimizer for enhancing Nicotiana Tabacum L. oil methyl ester and prediction model for calorific values

    2022 · 31 citations

  21. Comprehensive Assessment from Optimum Biodiesel Yield to Combustion Characteristics of Light Duty Diesel Engine Fueled with Palm Kernel Oil Biodiesel and Fuel Additives

    2021 · 29 citations

  22. Application of Artificial Neural Networks, Support Vector, Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems for the Moisture Ratio of Parboiled Hulls

    2022 · 28 citations

  23. Exploring the role of carbon nano additives in compression ignition engines: A comprehensive review on combustion characteristics

    2024 · 26 citations

  24. Comparison of two artificial intelligence methods ( ANNs and ANFIS ) for estimating the energy and exergy of drying cantaloupe in a hybrid infrared‐convective dryer

    2022 · 25 citations

  25. Vibration analysis using wavelet transformation technique and performance characteristics of a diesel engine fueled with tamarind biodiesel-diesel blends and diverse additives

    2024 · 21 citations

  26. Dynamic characteristics of laminated composite CNT reinforced MRE cylindrical sandwich shells using HSDT

    2021 · 20 citations

  27. Effects of Metal-Organic Framework Nanoparticles on the Combustion, Performance, and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine

    2022 · 19 citations

  28. Experimental and numerical analysis of thermodynamic performance of microwave dryer of onion

    2022 · 18 citations

  29. Forecasting of Power Output of a PVPS Based on Meteorological Data Using RNN Approaches

    2022 · 17 citations

  30. Hawthorn Drying: An Exploration of Ultrasound Treatment and Microwave–Hot Air Drying

    2023 · 16 citations

  31. Drying kinetics and shrinkage rate of thin‐sliced pears in different drying stages

    2022 · 16 citations

  32. Optimization of Injection Timing and Ethyl Hexyl Nitrate Additive Effects on Diesel Engine Characteristics Using Rubber Seed Oil Biodiesel

    2025 · 15 citations

  33. Use of ultrasound pre‐treatment before microwave drying of kiwifruits – An optimization approach with response surface methodology

    2022 · 15 citations

  34. OPTIMIZATION OF COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE FUELLED WITH COTTON SEED BIODIESEL USING DIGLYME AND INJECTION PRESSURE

    2022 · 15 citations

  35. Data supporting consolidating emission indices of a diesel engine powered by carbon nanoparticle-doped diesel/biodiesel emulsion fuels using life cycle assessment framework

    2020 · 15 citations

  36. Drying kinetic, thermodynamic and quality analyses of infrared drying of truffle slices

    2024 · 14 citations

  37. Multi-Response Design Optimisation of a Combined Fluidised Bed-Infrared Dryer for Terebinth (Pistacia atlantica L.) Fruit Drying Process Based on Energy and Exergy Assessments by Applying RSM-CCD Modelling

    2022 · 14 citations

  38. Effect of combined ethanol and ultrasound pretreatment on energy consumption and bioactive compounds of rose petals in hot air drying

    2025 · 12 citations

  39. Multi-criteria evaluation, and dynamic modeling of combining thermal photovoltaic and thermoelectric generators to extend electricity generation at night

    2022 · 12 citations

  40. Comparison of Optimized and Conventional Models of Passive Solar Greenhouse—Case Study: The Indoor Air Temperature, Irradiation, and Energy Demand

    2021 · 9 citations

  41. Comparative of various bio‐inspired meta‐heuristic optimization algorithms in performance and emissions of diesel engine fuelled with B5 containing water and cerium oxide additive blends

    2022 · 8 citations

  42. Modeling and Design a Special Type of Passive Solar Greenhouse in Cold Climate by TRNSYS

    2020 · 5 citations

  43. Development of a machine vision system for the determination of some of the physical properties of very irregular small biomaterials

    2022 · 3 citations

  44. Prediction of Almond Nut Yield and Its Greenhouse Gases Emission Using Different Methodologies

    2022 · 3 citations

  45. An Overview of the Recent Advances in the Application of Metal Oxide Nanocatalysts for Biofuel Production

    2016 · 3 citations

  46. Hybrid pretreatment strategies for overcoming lignin recalcitrance and enhancing accessibility of lignocellulosic biomass

    2026 · 1 citations

  47. Catalytic ammonia decomposition into hydrogen over nickel porous media for enhancing combustion performance and emission reduction

    2026 · 1 citations

  48. Wearable energy harvesting from livestock: evaluation of different approaches

    2025 · 1 citations

  49. Influence of Injection Timing on the Combustion of Adding Metal-Water Additives into Diesel Fuel

    2025 · 1 citations

  50. Effect of Naco-Cerium Oxide and Water Additives On B5 Combustion Emissions

    2019 · 1 citations

  51. Beyond single additives: a comprehensive review of hybrid nanoparticles and the synergistic effects on diesel engine performance and emissions

    2026 · 0 citations

  52. Recent advances in sugar beet pulp biorefining pathways: A critical review

    2026 · 0 citations

  53. Integrated experimental, artificial neural network, and response surface methodology investigation of titanium dioxide-doped hemp oil biodiesel under various compression ratios

    2026 · 0 citations

  54. Enhancing the Performance of Renewable Biogas Powered Engine Employing Low-Cost Oxyhydrogen: Optimization with Desirability and D-Optimal Design

    2022 · 0 citations

  55. Methods of using water additive and its effect on performance and emissions of diesel engine

    2019 · 0 citations

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