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31 articles for “Hydro-Distillation”
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Extraction of Essential oil from Curry leaves
Abstract: Murraya koenigii (Curry leaves) contain many useful chemical constituents. The leaves which known as daun kari in malaysia is belong to family Rutaceace and can be found in Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka. The aim of this study to characterize the components of essential oil of the leaves and compare yield percentage of the oil which is extracted from steam distillation and hydro-distillation. The essential oil is extracted by …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 16–20 Read article
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Production of Bio-Ethanol from Mixed Fruit Pulp
Abstract: Speedy depletion and the continuously increasing cost of fossil fuels, is forcing the world to switch to renewable energy and perennial fuels. Among the different sources of renewable energy, bio-ethanol appears as a potential bio-fuel, which could be produced by a variety of biomasses available in abundance. This article mainly focuses on the utilization of completely waste mixed fruit pulp for bio-ethanol production. Bio-ethanol was extract from waste mixed fruit …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 55–61 Read article
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Amber Stones-assisted Water Extraction of Cloves Antioxidants: A Novel Procedure
Abstract: Amber is a natural substance that has the ability to absorb negative energies and transmute them into positive forces. This study is aimed to explore the natural electromagnetic property of amber stones on the antioxidant constituents of Syzygium aromaticum (cloves) extracted by distilled water. This in vitro study was done in Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Department of Biology, College of Science at Al-Mustansiriya University in Baghdad, Iraq. …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Inhibitors of steel corrosion in pipelines
Abstract: Traditions of similarity in test methods have evaluated different efficiencies of different inhibitors. Electrostatically adsorbed green organic inhibitors act as mixed type double layer interactions to steel surfaces. Hydro distillation of plant originated oils is good inhibitors to corrosion of steel, achieved from medicinal grounds. Drinking water corrosion responds maximum numbers of ionic variables to deal with additive mechanical variables for studies in corrosion of steel. Intentional injections of HCl …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Chemical Profile and Toxicity of Fresh and Dry leaves of the Essential Oils of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash. From Southwest Nigeria
Abstract: The fresh and dry leaves of Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash (Gramineae) plant was collected, air dried and authenticated at the University of Ibadan Herbarium with voucher number: UIH-23237. The plant's dried, fresh leaves were hydro distilled in a Clevenger device to extract the essential oils. The oils were characterized by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC – MS) while the toxicity of the essential oils was tested using brine shrimps’ lethality assay. …
Published in Recent Trends in Cosmetics · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 44–49 Read article
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Oil lubricating tribology And additives for lubricating oil
Abstract: Numerous goods that are characterised by hundreds of basic chemicals and additions fall under the umbrella phrase "lubricating oil." Lubricating oils can either be synthetic or mineral-based. This article focuses on petroleum-based lubricating oils, which are composed of 80–90% petroleum hydrocarbon distillates and 10–20% additives and are used to lubricate a variety of internal combustion engines. Lubricating oil exposure occurs mostly through inhalation and skin contact in both occupational and …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 8–11 Read article
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Chemical Composition, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity Studies on Essential Oils of Ocimum basilicum Linn. from Saudi Arabia
Abstract: This study was designed to investigate the chemical constituents, antibacterial and antifungal activities of Ocimum basilicum. L essential oil extracted from the areal parts of the plant. Essential oil was extracted by hydro distillation for 3 h using a Clevenger apparatus. Anhydrous sodium sulphate was used to remove the moisture from the extracted volatile oil. Essential oil was characterized using Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The results showed 39 …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Partial Hydrogen Induction Analysis on Internal Combustion Engine
Abstract: A hydrogen vehicle uses hydrogen as a fuel to get the output power. There are various applications of hydrogen based applications like space rockets, automobiles etc. In major studies it is found that the cheapest and efficient method of producing hydrogen is by the process of electrolysis. In this paper, we use the hydrogen as fuel with gasoline which is more efficient than the normal gasoline engine. The process is …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 20–33 Read article
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Study of pH Behaviour of Slurry on Surface Morphology of Copper Material with Single Pole Magnetic Abrasive Finishing Process
Abstract: The chemical oxidizers—sodium hydroxide, Marshall’s acid salt, and hydrogen peroxide—were effectively employed in the wet polishing of copper using the SPMAF experimental setup. The manuscript explores preparation of slurry used for polishing copper material using single pole magnetic abrasive finishing (SPMAF) framework. The slurry contains distilled water, 1200-grit aluminum oxide abrasives, sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium persulfate (K₂S₂O₈), and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), combined in precise amount. Specifically, 100 ml of distilled …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1887–1896 Read article
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Design and Control of Acetaldehyde Production Process
Abstract: This paper discusses the steady state and dynamic simulations of acetaldehyde production process by using Aspen Plus and Aspen Dynamics. The model developed in the present study is the modification of the process developed by Eastman Chemical Company of U.S. Patent 6,121,498. The proposed design consists of a FEHE (feed effluent heat exchanger), reactor, absorption column, compressors and two distillation columns. Acetic acid reacts with hydrogen and gives acetaldehyde as …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 11–21 Read article
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Role of Solvent on the Synthesis Structure of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Abstract: Zinc oxide nanoparticles are synthesized by simple precipitation method in two different solvents, i.e., in distilled water and methanol. The zinc chloride and sodium hydroxide pellets are used as reactant precursors in both cases. The authors have analyzed the effect of solvents on crystal size and structure of zinc oxide nanoparticles. The samples were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and UV-Vis spectroscopic techniques. The high absorption peak for zinc oxide …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 42–45 Read article
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Thermal Adsorption Processing of Hydrocarbon Residues
Abstract: The raw materials of secondary catalytic processes must be pre-refined. Among these refining processes are the deasphalting and demetallization including their thermo-adsorption (or thermo-contact adsorption) variety. In oil processing, four main processes of thermo-adsorption refining of hydrocarbon residues are used—Asphalt Residual Treating- residues deasphaltizing (ART), Discriminatory Destructive Distillation (3D), developed in the US; Adsorption-Contact Treatment (ACT) and Express Thermo-Contact Cracking (ETCC), developed in Russia. ART and ACT are processes with …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–10 Read article
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Endogenous and Exogenous Enzyme Effects on Different Breeding Clones of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas Lam.) Roots Starch in Ethanol Production
Abstract: The research described herein compares ethanol yield from the conversion of starch in sweetpotato storage roots via endogenous enzyme hydrolysis to that of exogenous enzyme hydrolysis (diastatic barley malt). White-fleshed roots of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas Lam) breeding clones; TU090R0005, TIB4004, TU090020, TU090013, BM8342197-05, BM854219905 and TIB4085 were processed for distillation to determine ethanol concentration. HPLC analysis was used to determine ethanol and residual sugar concentrations and 1H NMR analysis was …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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FUEL CELL-PV HYBRID SYSTEM FOR EVs
Abstract: This paper studies and analyzes a hybrid system consisting of a fuel cell unit and flexible photovoltaic panels to power electric vehicles. Hydrogen in a storage tank powers the fuel cell; the tank recharges by an onboard electrolyzer connected to the photovoltaic panels. Fuel cell unit operates in a closed loop to enhance efficiency and to avoid water waste and oxygen pollution with ambient gasses. A distilled water tank, connected …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 20–30 Read article
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Evaluation of Marine Waste Water And Aromatic Hydrocarbons Toxicity Using A Battery of Assays
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study is to evaluate the toxic effects of marine wastewater and representative aromatic hydrocarbons using a battery of assays. The methods employed for the toxicological evaluation involve physic-chemical analysis of the marine wastewater, toxi-chromo test using mutant E coli and sub-chronic animal toxicity testing with emphasis on body weight determination, biochemical indices and histopathological examination. The results showed that Nembe water side wastewater sample contain …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Cytogenotoxicity Assessment of Asphalt Plant Discharge Water using Plant Assay
Abstract: The Allium cepa assay test was used to evaluate cytogenotoxic effects of asphalt plant discharge water at the concentrations of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100% (v/v) asphalt plant discharge water/distilled water. The distilled water served as the negative control. The analysis of the physicochemical properties and heavy metals concentrations showed that most parameters were higher than the established standards of WHO and FMENV. The …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 100–110 Read article
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A Comparative Study of Neem Oil and Mahogany Oil as Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel Exposed to Hydrochloric Acid
Abstract: Corrosion is essentially an oxidation process, wherein the oxidizing agent itself undergoes reduction due to the influence of corrosion agents like salt, air, or moisture. Metals and their alloys naturally tend to react spontaneously with their surroundings, leading to a detrimental impact on their mechanical and physical properties. This project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two different oils, namely neem oil and mahogany oil, as agents to prevent acid …
Published in Recent Trends in Fluid Mechanics · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Molasses to Ethanol Conversion Processes Overview: Process Simulation of the Beer-Ethanol Distillation
Abstract: The main target of this research is to give an overview of ethanol production and also to investigate the distillation process in a comparative way between the simulation and the lab tests. Different samples at different stages have been measured from the fermentation section to evaluate the ethanol production rate and concentration in each one of the fermenter as well as the PH measurements have been considered over six periods …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Properties of Biostimulant of Ponderosa Lemon for Crude Oil Remediation in Soil Environment
Abstract: The effect of petroleum hydrocarbon on soil environment contributes to low performance of microbes and plant yield. This study investigates the potential of grape leaf (Ponderosa lemon) on hydrocarbon constituents of crude oil contaminated soil. Freshly harvested grape leaf was washed thoroughly with tape water thereafter rinse with distilled water, some portions kept for room-dried and another for sundried to vary the composition. Fixed masses of loamy soil samples of …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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An Insight into the Production of Bioethanol from the Duckweed
Abstract: The ultimate goal of this study was provided an insight into the production of bioethanol from the duckweed. In this study three experimental parameters for maximizing bioethanol yield were investigated during the dilute acid hydrolysis; acid concentration (0.6-1M), temperature (80-120oC) and time (60-180minutes). The conversion of duckweed to bioethanol can be achieved mainly by four process step; the first step was pretreatment of duckweed to remove different contaminates, dried at …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 48–56 Read article