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  1 - Intellectual Property Management: The Case of Research Institute of Petroleum Industry
  Seyed Kamran Bagheri Sasan Sadraei
  The emergence of petroleum industry in Iran dates back to more than a century ago and the industry has played a major role in the countrys economy from the very beginning. However, when it comes to the required technologies, the industrys dependency on foreign companies More

  The emergence of petroleum industry in Iran dates back to more than a century ago and the industry has played a major role in the countrys economy from the very beginning. However, when it comes to the required technologies, the industrys dependency on foreign companies is evident. Independent technology development, on the other hand, is not an easy task since it requires a tight interconnection with Intellectual Property (IP) management. The industrys failure in independently developing its technological needs, can hence be partially attributed to mismanagement of IP. This paper investigates the role of IP and its management in an industrial context, focusing on industries actively pursuing high technological capabilities. Afterward, the petroleum industry and the role of IP management therein are reviewed. Finally the achievements of Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) in managing its IP portfolio are introduced. Manuscript profile
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  2 - Presenting a Model to Explain the Empowerment of Knowledge Capitals with Using Interpretative Structural Modeling
  Ebrahim Rajabpour  
  With the emergence of the knowledge economy, human capabilities known as the most unique and sustainable competitive advantage for organizations in the current rapidly changing environment. Therefore, in this period it is essential and undeniable to paying special atten More

  With the emergence of the knowledge economy, human capabilities known as the most unique and sustainable competitive advantage for organizations in the current rapidly changing environment. Therefore, in this period it is essential and undeniable to paying special attention in the knowledge and skills of human resources and empowerment of these unmatched capitals in organizations. The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing the empowerment of knowledge capitals and ultimately provide a model for Research Institution of Petroleum Industry, using interpretative structural modeling. With comprehensive review of the literature, eight factors were identified to explain the empowerment of the Petroleum Industry Research; then using interpretation of structural modeling, factors graded at five levels. Then, after determining the levels each of the factors and taking into account the availability of the final matrix, the final model of interpretation were drawn. The results showed that factors such as training and development, characteristics of personality, organizational structure and the nature of the job effect more than other factors in relation to empowerment in Research Institute of Petroleum Industry. Manuscript profile
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  3 - Study of the different microbial biodegradation methods efficiency in the removal of crude oil hydrocarbon contaminants
  Farhood Navaie Abbas Hashemizadeh
  Petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants are one of the hardest compounds in terms of decomposition and control and classified as stable and important organic pollutants that have adverse effects on human health and the environment and combating environmental pollution caused b More

  Petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants are one of the hardest compounds in terms of decomposition and control and classified as stable and important organic pollutants that have adverse effects on human health and the environment and combating environmental pollution caused by them is an important issue for the world and human societies. Although the removal of these pollutants from the environment is a major problem, biodegradation (which uses natural microbial biodegradation activity) is an ecofriendly and economical approach to control these types of contaminants and has become a pivotal method of cleaning up environments contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. The present study provides a comprehensive, uptodate and efficient review of the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants, taking into account the hydrocarbon alterations in microorganisms with a particular focus on the new insights gained in recent years. Also, the metabolism of hydrocarbons in microorganisms has been described by reviewing research presented in recent years. The results of studies show well that petroleum hydrocarbon pollutants are biodegradable using some microorganisms such as oleophilic and their removal by this method is cost-effective and economical. Microbial biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants uses the enzymatic catalytic activities of microorganisms to increase the degradation of contaminants several times more than traditional methods Manuscript profile
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  4 - Removal of petroleum from contaminated water by affordable adsorbents
  Zahra Zamiraei
  Petroleum pollution has an important impact on marine plants and animals, coral islands, fishing, beaches, human health and tourism industry. Therefore, it is important to recycle or prevent leakage and to remove them from contaminated water. There are various ways to r More

  Petroleum pollution has an important impact on marine plants and animals, coral islands, fishing, beaches, human health and tourism industry. Therefore, it is important to recycle or prevent leakage and to remove them from contaminated water. There are various ways to remove and recycle oil; including physical, mechanical, biological and photochemical methods, filtration and the most widely used way is absorption methods. The choice of an economically suitable hydrophobic absorber should be easy to handle, not expensive, and not be classified as hazardous. The adsorbent material can be organic or inorganic. Organic materials usually include plants, animals, or other high-carbon compounds (such as food waste, rice husk, macroalgae, algae, creatine, etc.). It is also possible to use organic compounds produced in industries such as petroleum and fertilizer industries. Inorganic compounds used as adsorbents are usually substances such as: soil, clay, mud, zeolite, minerals, metal oxides and hydroxides. Manuscript profile
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  5 - Biomarker study of Asmari Reservoir oil in the oil fields situated in N.E. Dezful Embayment
  علیرضا  بنی اسد
  Masjid-e-Solyman, Haft kel, Par-e-Siah and Naft Safid are productive oil fields which are located in mountain front of NE Dezful Embayment. In this research, in order to Geochemical correlation and Petroleum Systems determination of Asmari oils, a few oil samples were s More

  Masjid-e-Solyman, Haft kel, Par-e-Siah and Naft Safid are productive oil fields which are located in mountain front of NE Dezful Embayment. In this research, in order to Geochemical correlation and Petroleum Systems determination of Asmari oils, a few oil samples were subjected to biomarker studies by GC and GC-MS techniques. Review of biomarkers fingerprints indicate two petroleum systems probably are active in studied oilfields. A major petroleum system that has controlled the hydrocarbon generation, migration and accumulation in all studied oilfields and a younger petroleum system, which has caused mixture of oils with another source in Masjed-Soleyman and Par-e-Siah oilfields, Biomarkers fingerprints, Steranes, Hopanes in addition to the main petroleum system. parameters, Pristane to Phytane ratios and also n- alkane's distributions among the studied oils, indicate that the Asamri oils were produced mainly from a marine and marine-carbonate source rock(s), which has been deposited in an anoxic conditions, with kerogen mainly of Type II with little contribution of terrestrial Kerogen (Type III) and oil samples has a maturity about early oil window without any severe biodegradation. 13C isotope values distribution, presence of Oleannane biomarker and slightly differences - mainly from lithological aspects and maturation levels of oils - of Masjid-Soleyman and Par-e-Siah Oils, reveal that, the mixed oils in these two reservoirs have been probably produced from two source rocks, a younger source rock namely Pabdeh Formation (Middle Eocene and Early Oligocene) with less importance of Kazhdumi Formation (Albian) which is the main source rock Manuscript profile
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  6 - Biomarker study of Asmari Reservoir oil in the oil fields situated in N.E. Dezful Embayment
  Mahmud Memariani Ali reza Bani asad
  Masjid-e-Solyman, Haft kel, Par-e-Siah and Naft Safid are productive oil fields which are located in mountain front of NE Dezful Embayment. In this research, in order to Geochemical correlation and Petroleum Systems determination of Asmari oils, a few oil samples were s More

  Masjid-e-Solyman, Haft kel, Par-e-Siah and Naft Safid are productive oil fields which are located in mountain front of NE Dezful Embayment. In this research, in order to Geochemical correlation and Petroleum Systems determination of Asmari oils, a few oil samples were subjected to biomarker studies by GC and GC-MS techniques. Review of biomarkers fingerprints indicate two petroleum systems probably are active in studied oilfields. A major petroleum system that has controlled the hydrocarbon generation, migration and accumulation in all studied oilfields and a younger petroleum system, which has caused mixture of oils with another source in Masjed-Soleyman and Par-e-Siah oilfields, Biomarkers fingerprints, Steranes, Hopanes in addition to the main petroleum system. parameters, Pristane to Phytane ratios and also n- alkane's distributions among the studied oils, indicate that the Asamri oils were produced mainly from a marine and marine-carbonate source rock(s), which has been deposited in an anoxic conditions, with kerogen mainly of Type II with little contribution of terrestrial Kerogen (Type III) and oil samples has a maturity about early oil window without any severe biodegradation. 13C isotope values distribution, presence of Oleannane biomarker and slightly differences - mainly from lithological aspects and maturation levels of oils - of Masjid-Soleyman and Par-e-Siah Oils, reveal that, the mixed oils in these two reservoirs have been probably produced from two source rocks, a younger source rock namely Pabdeh Formation (Middle Eocene and Early Oligocene) with less importance of Kazhdumi Formation (Albian) which is the main source rock. Manuscript profile