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Comparative Studies on Production of Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil (WVO) & Noctiluca Scintillans(NS)
Abstract: The world realized that the main source of energy from crude oil, which leads to the environmental concern and disappeared in few years. That’s how new resolutions are under study looking for alternate fuel to replace the fossil fuels. The research studies have been made in field, but none of which are on a large scale production locally in Oman. Based on scenario, Biomass (algae) can be produced to make …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 23–36 Read article
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Experimental Investigation on Performance of Solar Air Heaters With Thermal Storage
Abstract: Solar air heaters are used for applications at low and moderate temperatures such as; crop drying, timber seasoning, and space heating. The present research focused on a forced convection flat plate solar air heater with heat storage system under the climatic conditions of India – Mangalore for hot summer days of April 2015. In this work, attempt has been made to draw a comparison between the collector efficiencies for flat …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 37–46 Read article
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Extraction of Furfural (C5H4O2) from Waste Bagasse of Agricultural Source
Abstract: Furfural is an important liquid organic chemical having yellow oily nature with smell of almonds manufactured from Agro industrial wastes & residues containing carbohydrates known as pentosans and is used in refining of lubricating oils, petroleum, and diesel fuel. The raw material for the production of furfural was bagasse and chemicals such as H2SO4, water and NaCl. Bagasse is a waste product from sugar industry which is good source of …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 47–57 Read article
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ROBOTIC ARM DESIGN BY 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
Abstract: The work is designed to develop a pick and place robotic arm by using the 3D printing technology. This type of 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process. In this manufacturing process the three dimensional objects are produced by converting digital 3D model into physical 3D object. These 3D models can be designed by using AUTOCAD software or SOLIDWORKS and it can be transferred to 3D printing software. In 3D …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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Optimization of the Process Parameters Exceeding Extraction and Characterization of Gin Flavor from Juniper Berries
Abstract: The objective of this paper work was focused on extraction, optimization and characterization of the essential oil from the berries of juniper to Gin flavor. A Juniper Berries of community family was the raw material of the investigational research which was collected from Chilimo forest 70 Km North West (NW) of Addis Ababa. First, the juniper berries was dried through sun drying. Then, the dried juniper berries were crushed in …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 5–20 Read article
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ADSORPTION OF POLLUTANTS FROM EXHAUST GAS USING WASTE MATERIAL DERIVED ACTIVATED CARBON
Abstract: The emission of gas from motor vehicle engine causes pollution to the environment. The emission of motor vehicle contains pollutants such as hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of sulfur (SO2), carbon (CO2) and nitrogen (NOx), particulates, etc. In the present work, we prepared an activated carbon from Banana peel. The activated carbon was prepared by carbonizing banana peel in furnace. The resulted carbon was activated by chemical activation with …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Production of Waste Animal Bone as a Heterogeneous Solid Base Catalyst for Transesterification of Jatropha Oil
Abstract: Heterogeneous catalyst plays a vital role in transesterification process, especially in view of cost and reusability. In this study, heterogeneous solid base catalyst was prepared by impregnating the waste animal bone with different weight percent (wt%) KOH solution followed by drying and calcination at 900 °C for 3 hr. Having screened the catalytic performance and basicity of animal bone loaded with different K-compounds, 12 wt% KOH loaded on animal bone …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–48 Read article
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Mechanical characterization of Fiber glass Composites with Nano silica
Abstract: Epoxy-based fiber glass composites with enhanced strength by silica Nano particles checked for mechanical strength by addition of nanoparticles. Fiber glass Composites were prepared with glass fiber and nanoparticles containing resin, by infusion method. proper mixing of nanoparticles in resin was checked by various techniques. Viscosity of liquid resin reduced because of nanoparticles but still have good command to reinforce glass fibers. glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymer containing silica …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 49–58 Read article
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Cassia Fistula Leaf and Flower Extract and their Antibacterial Activity: A Comparative Study
Abstract: Overwhelming side effects of synthetic drugs has attracted researchers for the search and use of herbal drugs. Neem and Curcumin are very widely studied and research is still going on these species. However, Cassia Fistula, is one such plant which has various medicinal values and is less studied. Thus, the present investigation studies the extraction of leaf and flower constituents and the extract has been characterized by FTIR and NMR …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Passive Capillary Flow of Dyed Ethylene Glycol in the SU-8 based Glass Microfluidic Devices Fabricated by Microfabrication Technologies
Abstract: In this work, total 4 individual SU-8 based glass microfluidic devices are fabricated by the steps of maskless lithography and indirect bonding technique using author’s own hands-on completely. Dyed ethylene glycol (80% red dye, 20% ethylene glycol) is prepared as working liquid. The CMOS camera catching 25 frames per second with a corresponding time-scale resolution of 0.04 second is used to record the surface-driven capillary flow of dyed ethylene glycol …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 37–42 Read article
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The new method of mixing in an advanced ceramics processing
Abstract: Ceramics for today’s engineering applications can be considered as advanced, new or fine, and utilize highly refined materials. These new or advanced ceramics, when used as an engineering material, possess several properties which can be viewed as superior to metal-based systems. These properties place this new group of ceramics in a most attractive position, not only in the area of performance but also cost effectiveness. These properties include high resistance …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 43–47 Read article
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Development of dynamic model for alkaline water electrolyser: Application to disturbance analysis
Abstract: A dynamic model of an alkaline water electrolyser plant has been developed to study its time dependent behaviour when it is subjected to dynamically varying inputs like changing electrolyte flow, inlet temperature, pressure, current, voltage. Such dynamic conditions are expected to arise during start up and shut down and also when the electrolyser is coupled to a nuclear or renewable electricity source, both of which exhibit time dependent power output …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 11–23 Read article
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Optimal power dispatch in nuclear cogeneration plants for electricity, water and hydrogen production: A parametric study
Abstract: Nuclear cogeneration projects where apart from electricity, valuable products like desalinated and purified water, hydrogen and oxygen gases from electrolysis of the water are produced are capable of providing water and energy security in developing and developed nations. They can also potentially become sources of additional revenue for the power plant operators. A simple approach using energy and economics data from published literature is used in this work to develop …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 24–36 Read article
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Preceding winter season crops and residue management practices on root: shoot characters,yield and economics of succeeding pearlmillet under no-ill tilled semi-arid ecosystem
Abstract: Conservation agriculture practices,such as no-tillage with residue recycling is a very popular feasible approach to increase the productivity and resource-use efficiency under rainfed ecosystem. A field experiment wasaccomplished at IARI, Pusa, NewDelhi toidentify suitable pearl millet based cropping systems mainly with wheat, chickpea and mustardalongwith the organic mulches,viz.no residues, crop residues and Leucaenatwigs applied to both summer and winter season crops grown in sequence during 2010–2011 and 2011-2012. Both rainy- …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 16–27 Read article
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Isolation and Stability Studies of Dried Protein Fractions from Three Leguminous Seeds: Glycine max, Vignaunguiculata and Parkiabiglobasa
Abstract: Soya bean (Glycine max), Cowpea (Vignaunguiculata) and Locust bean (Parkiabiglobosa), three of Nigeria’s widely eating foods were exploited for their protein content. Dried protein isolates using aqueous NaOH were obtained, dried and subjected to DPPH stabilty antioxidant analysis at different pH. The % crude protein, by proximate analysis was high, which indicates that all the seeds can support the isolation of dried protein powder needed for the experiment. Soya seed …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 28–40 Read article
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MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF INSECT PESTS OF MAIZE IN KATHMANDU VALLEY
Abstract: Monitoring study was carried out through survey in Kathmandu valley (Ramkot -5 Kathmandu district, Katunje -5, Bhaktapur district and Bungmati -25 Lalitpur district). Both qualitative and quantitative research approach was use with an objective to find the insect pests of maize in Kathmandu valley. Survey information was collected from 100 households randomly; 33 households from Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts and 34 households from Bhaktapur district during mid - June 2017 …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–15 Read article
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Participatory Varietal Selection on Drought Tolerant Rice at Sundarbazar, Lamjung
Abstract: A Participatory Varietal Selection (PVS) trial was conducted in rainfed lowland at Sundarbazar, Lamjung with the objective to assess the performance of drought tolerant rice (DTR) genotypes on phenological, biometric, yield and yield attributing characters during rainy season 2017. The experiment was carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications and ten treatments consisting IR-14L635 (T1), IR-15L1043 (T2), IR-14L363 (T3), IR-15L1077 (T4), IR-14L613 (T5), IR-15L1091 (T6), IR-15L1018 (T7), …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 41–52 Read article
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Green Synthesis of Nano Composite based on Agro-Industrial waste and removal of pollutants from Waste Water
Abstract: India’s economy is largely dependent on Agriculture. A lot of agricultural waste is generated and most of the waste is burnt by the farmers in India, due to which economy is lost as well as environmental problem is created.In this study an effort has been made on green synthesis of nano-composites using agricultural waste like bagasee,rice husk and industrial waste like flyash material. Nano-technology is is being used in almost …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 4–7 Read article
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Removal of Colour and Heavy Metals from Waste Water Using Nano-composite based on Rice Husk (Agro-Waste)
Abstract: Agriculture is prominent sector in India which affects largely our economy. A large quantity of agricultural waste is burnt by the farmers in India, which creates environmental problem as well as loss of economy. Nano-technology is very important emerging technology which is being used in almost every field. Nano composites by using agri-residues like bagasse and industrial waste like flyash have been used in this study for reduction of environmental …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–3 Read article
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Equilibrium and kinetic studies on reactive extraction of lactic acid
Abstract: Abstract: Lactic acid has became a growing requirement in various fields so reactive extraction has been employed to recover by using tri pentyl amine and tertiary butyl amine in different diluents (1-octanol, chloroform and dimethylene chloride). Physical and chemical equilibrium isotherms, KD, loading ratio (Z) were measured through equilibrium studies for (1:1) and (2:1) acid amine complex formation at room temperature. By conducting kinetic studies in batch type reactive system …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Separation Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 35–46 Read article