Aims: To suppress the emission of CO2 to the environment and to save the consumption of fossil fuels, CO2 was converted to CH4 by a newly developed hydrogen shower method with a hydrogen pulse plasma. Study Design: Research study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was perfo...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/26169
Recent interest in using calcium (Ca) as a reinforcement metal in Al/Ca metal-metal composites prompted this study of the mechanical properties of high-purity Ca metal. Previously reported measurements of Ca’s mechanical properties were performed on Ca of relatively low purity (~...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/26293
Excellent flowability is one of the important characteristics of concrete for easier handling and placing and it facilitates the removal of undesirable air voids by introducing superplasticizer (SP). But due to environmental issue related to the waste during SP production, altern...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/20738
In any power generation and distribution system, a continuous balance must be maintained between electrical generation and varying load demand, while the system frequency, voltage levels, and security must all be kept constant and the cost of generation maintained at minimal leve...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24347
Silver nanoparticles are widely studied and the antibacterial activity is well-known. Although several methods of synthesis have been described, this article reports the simplest procedure using low cost reagents and a low consumption of energy, where silver nitrate is reduced by...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25686
This study employed excels graphic tools to model and evaluate the reliability of production system using Eleme Petrochemical in Nigeria as a case study. The mean time between failures (MTBF) is the reliability parameter used. The exponential distribution function model was used...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/20813
There is need for engineers to search for alternative power source as it is important due to need for a cleaner source of power that is environmental friendly. Fuelless power generator as fuelless generation is a device that is understood to function without the need for internal...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/23160
The technological (geometrical) deviations determine in the intermediate couples of the cardan joint supplementary efforts due to restrained movement. The 4R spherical quadrilateral mechanism, where by R is notated the rotation kinematic pair, from which is obtained the cardan me...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24669
Based on the quantum mechanics, we discussed the interaction between the photon and free electron. We found: 1.The interaction between the photon and free electron is handedness dependent; 2. Compared to the left handedness photon situation, the frequency of right handedness phot...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25738
Background: The study examines the spatial distribution of low birth weight by the ten administrative Regions in Ghana using Area to Point Kriging method. Low birth weight babies, defined by World Health Organization as babies born at term who weigh less than 2.5 kg is an importa...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/25752