C. A. Wepuaka

Characterization of Adsorption Capacity of Phenol Using Groundnut Husk-based Activated Carbon

W. O. Medjor, C. A. Wepuaka & Aisha Pariya Yahya · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015

Equilibrium adsorption studies of phenol onto activated carbon prepared from groundnut husk was investigated for effectiveness. Groundnut husks were washed, dried at temperatures between 110°C and 160ºC, pulverized and finally activated at 200°C for 3 hours. Optimum conditions of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2015/17305

Spectrophotometric Determination of Phenol in Natural Waters by Trichloromethane Extraction Method after Steam Distillation

W. O. Medjor, C. A. Wepuaka & Stephen Godwill · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2015

The concentrations of phenol in natural waters were determined so as to ascertain water quality as water intended for human consumption. Total phenols were determined by molecular spectrophotometry, after steam distillation, complexation with 4-aminoantipyrene and extraction into...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/17160

Bioremediation of Surface Water Contaminated with Hydrocarbons in a Non-oil Producing Area

W. O. Medjor, N. O. Namessan, C. A. Wepuaka, G. Foshen & A. Suleiman · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2015

Aim: The study investigated the microbial degradation, kinetic and physicochemical studies of surface water contaminated with hydrocarbons of common interest (domestic purpose kerosene and diesel) by mixed culture of microorganism at ambient temperature (28-32°C). Methodology: Fo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2015/16851