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Abdullahi Abdulsalam

Publications (7)

Emerging Contaminants Removal from Wastewater Using Organo-Modified Bentonite Clay

Abdullahi Abdulsalam, Yahya Saleh Ibrahim, Nura Alhaji Yaro, Olalekan Akeem Olanrewaju, Bello Alhassan, Dallacoasta Andrea Iyayosa & Kabir Lawal · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2023

Organo-modified bentonite clay locally sourced from Bauchi State, Nigeria was prepared and used as an adsorbent for Emerging Contaminants (EC) capture from Kaduna Polytechnic female hostel wastewater. The produced adsorbent was characterized to determine the functional groups, su...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2023/v25i101006

Application of Activated Rice Husk for Adsorptive Bleaching of Groundnut Oil: Kinetic, Equilibrium and Thermodynamic Study

Dallacoasta Iyayosa Andrea, Abdullahi Abdulsalam, Alechenu Audu Aboje & Oluwatosin Sarafa Azeez · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2023

Kinetic, equilibrium and, thermodynamic studies of the bleaching of crude groundnut oil at optimized conditions were carried out using activated rice husk as an adsorbent for the bleaching process. The efficiency of bleaching was estimated by measuring the absorbance using a doub...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2023/v24i6840

Bleaching of Groundnut Oil Using Activated Rice Husk: A Suitable Alternative to Commercial Adsorbents

Dallacoasta Iyayosa Andrea, Abdullahi Abdulsalam, Habibu Uthman & Oluwatosin Sarafa Azeez · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2023

Absorbent bleaching of crude groundnut oil was performed using activated rice husk as an adsorbent. The study focused on refining the oil by eliminating unwanted components. Response surface methodology was employed to optimize the bleaching process by analyzing the impact of tim...

Open access Research Article

Design of a Plant to Produce 20,000 Litres/Day of Citric Acid from Corn Cob Using Aspergillus niger

Andrea Dallacoasta, Benjamin Obinna Uloh, Abraham Ben, Victor Chukwuebuka Ugochukwu & Abdullahi Abdulsalam · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2024

There has been a considerable interest in utilizing natural agricultural waste materials for the creation of value-added products, such as citric acid, as a more environmentally friendly substitute for sugar molasses. This report describes the plan for a facility that can produce...

Open access Research Article

Effects of Calcination Temperature on the Physicochemical Behaviour of Catalysts Produced from Eggshell and Rice Husk

Suleiman Kamaldeen Olayinka, EJ Eterigho, Zakariyah Abdullahi Abiodun, Dallacoasta Andrea & Abdullahi Abdulsalam · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2024

The production, security, sustainability, and affordability of energy are crucial factors in various industries and physical and chemical processes. To address environmental concerns and promote energy production, solid waste materials can serve as catalysts. This research specif...

Open access Research Article

Cost Evaluation of Bread Production from Composite of Wheat Flour and Corn Flour

Tijesu Joshua Jesulagba, Dallacoasta Andrea, Zakariyah Abdullahi Abiodun, Obros Ogheneovo & Abdullahi Abdulsalam · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2024

Composite bread is a baked product that incorporates a mixture of flours containing high starch and protein content, such as wheat and corn flour, to enhance its nutritional value. This study aimed to develop and assess composite bread using various ratios of wheat and corn flour...

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Removal of Heavy Metals from Produced Water Using Activated Carbon from Coconut Husk Enhanced with Graphene Oxide

Samuel Ogidi, Mistura Yusuf, Khadijah Sanni, Dallacoasta Andrea & Abdullahi Abdulsalam · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2024

Produced water, which contains a high amount of hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and other pollutants, is one of the major waste streams in the Niger Delta's oilfields and refineries. The treatment of produced water can be done in a variety of ways, including physical (desalination, m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2024/v26i51132