This paper sought to evaluate the potential of oil obtained from balsam apple (Momordica balsamina) for biodiesel production. Oil was extracted from the seed using n-hexane in a soxhlet extractor, then transesterified to biodiesel using single step alkali hydrolysis. The biodies...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2018/37547
Waste materials (carbide slurry and waste cooking oil) were explored in esterification and transesterification reactions as a viable alternative to a sustainable transport fuel production. The Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)...
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Research Article10.9734/CSJI/2019/v26i330095
The present study investigated the biodegradation of Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and Methyl paraben (MP) both in Shampoo and Hair dressing salon wastewater using bacteria isolated from sewage treatment sludge. The biodegradation was carried out according to the OECD Guideline f...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/25103
The present study investigated the biodegradation of Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and Methyl paraben (MP) both in Shampoo and hair dressing salon waste using bacteria isolated from Sewage treatment sludge. The biodegradation was carried out according to the OECD Guidelin...
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Research Article10.9734/ACRI/2016/25278
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