Aim: To investigate the amino acids and fatty acids contents of Senna alata seed. Study Design: To Collect and analyze the seed sample of Senna alata from Osun State in South Western Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Seed samples of Senna alata were collected from Irepodun Lo...
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The potentiality of millet husk in production of biogas and bio-ethanol was investigated. Proximate analysis was carried out on the millet husk and the husk had the following proximate composition: ash (33.83±0.67%), moisture content (10±0.03%), organic matter (56.17%) and Carbon...
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Fire retardant properties of the bark extract of Sterculia setigera on flexible polyurethane foam were investigated. The foam was treated with different concentrations of the extract and its flammability characteristics were compared with that of untreated sample. The result indi...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12505
Health and environmental consequences of conventional flame retardants necessitated the incorporation of new plant based flame retardants. According to Australlian Plant Society all Acacia species can be used as fire retardants which lead to the selection of the leaves of Acacia...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/12506
The engine oil market is faced with complex chemical reactions and difficult chemical engineering involved in the formulation of synthetic based engine oils, and therefore, the need to source for alternative base oils for engine oil formulation from vegetable oils has become urge...
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