This study is aimed to evaluate the effect of additives on cold flow properties of biodiesel fuel obtained from Azadirachta indica and Hevea brasiliensis, readily available seed oil in Nigeria. The seed oils were converted to biodiesels via transesterification and additives keros...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/16327
Natural fibers as Green-Engineering materials have been used since the dawn of civilization by mankind for various engineering applications and material reinforcement. It has also been extensively used in packaging, building and construction industries (hard board, partition boar...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v36i630258
Fibers extracted from Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) stem were investigated as starting raw materials for textile industries, bio-packaging material, pulp and paper products, particle boards and composite material applications. Two extraction methods for obtaining bast fibres from...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2019/v2i24
Aims: The present study aims to investigate the effect of size reduction on mechanical properties of kenaf particle reinforced polymer (K-PRP) composites for industrial application. Study Design: Decorticated kenaf mixed (core & bast) fibres were sourced from Institute of Agr...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2019/v2i128
O. S. Muniru, C. S. Ezeanyanaso, T. K. Fagbemigun, E. U. Akubueze, A. O. Oyewole, O. J. Okunola, G. Asieba, A. O. Shifatu, C. C. Igwe & G. N. Elemo·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2016
Biodiesel production in Nigeria is gaining more level of awareness but the cost of production is still on the high side. This is largely due to the cost of raw materials, mainly vegetable oil or fat. Fortunately, a very efficient way to reduce this cost and increase profitability...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2016/27982
Due to the high performance material requirement for automotive application and impact sensitivity of car bumper as one of the main car parts used as protection for passengers from collision and the safety requirement of the material to improve crashworthiness during low impact c...
It has been established that plants are good sources of food and medicine. In recent time, quest for greater knowledge and scientific novelty have led scientists to start paying more attention to minor constituents of food and food plant materials looking for “natural products” w...
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Research Article10.9734/JOCAMR/2017/29763