Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering
Volume 8, Issue 3 (2021)
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Isolation and Characterization of Dioscorea Dumentorum and ICACINIA Trichantha Starch for Possible Industrial Utilization
Abstract: The study was focused on finding alternative use for underutilized icacinia trichantha (gbegbe) and dioscorea dumentorum (esuru-igbo) for possible industrial utilization. Starches were isolated through aqueous method. The parameters determined are pH, ash and moisture contents, amylose content, gelatinization temperature, water absorption capacities, bulk density, tapped density and true density. The results showed that percentage yield was 70% for dioscorea dumentorum and 64.6% for icacinia trichantha. The physicochemical properties of …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Investigation on the Characteristics of Oil from Different Species of Cocos Nucifera
Abstract: The study evaluates the characteristies of the extracted oil from different species of coconut (Cocos Nucifera) obtained within the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The coconut species consists of West Coast Tall (Species A), East Coast Tall (Species B), Maypan (Species C), Tiptur (Species D), Orange dwarf (Species E), Green Dwarf (Species F), Malayan yellow (Species G), Fiji Dwarf (Species H), Macapuna (Species I) and Kings (Species J). The results from …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 17–33 Read article
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Formation of Anolyte and Catholyte Types of Water during electrolysis and their Effect on Living Organisms
Abstract: During electrolysis, an anolyte (dead water) and catholyte (living water) solutions are formed. Anolyte promotes metabolic processes, and is also mild antiseptic. The disinfecting effect of the anolyte is equivalent to treatment with iodine, brilliant green, hydrogen peroxide, without causing chemical burns of living tissues and not staining them. The living water, being a catholyte, has enhanced bio stimulating properties. It has a beneficial effect on the human organism, enhancing …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Optimisation of Electrocoagulation Flocculation Treatment of Laundry Greywater with Design of Experiment Methodology
Abstract: It is becoming increasingly more important to relook at the impact that greywater has on the environment and the opportunities that it can provide for water re-use. More especially that the sewer pipelines are often over flooded and overflowing onto the streets in most townships in South Africa due to sewer blockages, population, and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) overcapacity. To cope with current and future wastewater treatment (WWT) demands, developments …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 41–58 Read article
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Synthesis of new heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen, sulphur and study their biological activity
Abstract: Several substituted pyridines with brominated coumarin and with other substituents were achieved by condensing brominated coumarin IV with 4-methoxybenzaldehyde in basic solution forming α,β-unsaturated ketone II. Hantzsch reaction of this ketone with β-ketoester to provide precursor substituted pyridines. The Hantzsch reaction product was subjected to different reactions. The other targeted heterocyclic compound was obtained by reaction of α,β-unsaturated ketone II with hydrazine carbothioamide to give substituted pyrazole with brominated coumarin, …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 8–16 Read article