D. C. Nwakuba

Production of Biodiesel from Calabash Seed Oil

H. Ibrahim, J. N. Agwara, Y. Tukur, K. O. Nwanya, D. C. Nwakuba, S. Ayilara, O. B. Adegbola, A. S. Zanna & U. A. Aliyu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

Biodiesel has gained support and recognition as a fuel to replace and blending agent with fossil diesel. In search of non-edible seed oil feedstock that can be used for biodiesel production, an investigation was carried out with calabash seed oil. This is the type of calabash use...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25472

Exploring Gmelina arborea Leaves for Biofuels and Petrochemical and Pharmaceutical Feedstocks

H. Ibrahim, S. Ayilara, K. O. Nwanya, A. S. Zanna, O. B. Adegbola & D. C. Nwakuba · Chemical Science International Journal · 2017

An investigation was carried on the chemical constituents of Gmelina arborea leaves by hydrolyzing the pulverized dry leaves with 3% sulphuric acid solution at 100°C for 30 minutes. The extract on analysis with GCMS yielded 31 compounds. The major components of the extract includ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2017/31407