A5086709340- Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Clay minerals and soil interactions
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Water Quality and Pollution Assessment
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
- Lubricants and Their Additives
- Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Radiative Heat Transfer Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
- Agriculture, Water, and Health
- Bauxite Residue and Utilization
- Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
2019-2024
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2016-2018
Ground water samples from residential homes in three Regions of Ghana: Central, Greater Accra and Ashanti, were analyzed for iron manganese contamination. The exposed to characterized zeolite Y by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, Fourier transformed-infrared spectroscopy thermos gravimetric-differential thermal analysis. Zeolite is able remove 98% 97% within an hour. adsorption both followed the Freundlich model, suggesting that ions...
Zeolite X was synthesized in the laboratory and characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, energy dispersive spectrometer, Fourier transformed infrared spectrometry. Desalination activity of zeolite investigated by ion-exchange process. The pH seawater prior to desalination analysis 7.87 ± 0.03 through period investigation. conductivity found be 16.2 0.01 mS/cm. Effect time on ion removal measured. Removal efficiencies ions showed a trend...
Development of sustainable technology to treat domestic wastewater with added advantages cost reduction and improved handling efficiency is crucial in developing countries. This because, from households are stored septic tanks poorly treated prior discharge. study developed a macrophyte-assisted vermifiltration (MAV) system wastewater. The MAV an integrated approach macrophytes earthworms complex physicochemical mechanism processes. use different macrophyte earthworm species was hypothesized...
The adsorption of a cationic dye, Methylene blue (MB), and zwitterionic 8-Hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ), onto zeolites synthesized from different clays has been investigated. presence certain metals the Si/Al ratio parent clay an overall effect on type produced. Zeolites LTA FAU Y were obtained using hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectral analysis was used to study phenomena adsorbates adsorbents. profile MB (Topological Polar Surface Area...
Zeolite types LTZ and LSX were synthesized from bauxite kaolin in Ghana characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy Fouries transformed infrared spectroscopy. The zeolites then applied to used lubricant oil parameters engine measured compared those of fresh ones. Parameters such as flashpoint, viscosity index, pour point, sulfur content, heavy metals, specific gravity, refractive index carbon residue analyzed. results obtained showed that...
Packaged sachet water is a major drinking source for most low and middle-income classes in sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. It has successfully bridged the gap supply of safe to households, supplementing government efforts. However, storage duration conditions can affect quality that reaches consumers. This study examines how time impact vended Accra. Samples were stored using two methods: at room temperature (+ 20 °C) exposed sunlight outdoors 33 °C). Water samples analyzed over 3...
This paper presents basic statistical model to predict emissions factors of CO, CO 2 and PM 2.5 from the thermal performance (firepower) using results an experimental Water Boiling Test with Laboratory Emissions Monitoring System twelve ( 12) different traditional improved charcoal fired cookstoves.The development biomass cookstoves superior emission characteristics thus has huge environmental social benefits because risks associated inefficient stoves.A Pearson correlation coefficient (r)...
The adsorption of a cationic dye, Methylene blue (MB), and an amphiprotic 8-Hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ), onto zeolites synthesized from different clays has been investigated. presence certain metals the Si/Al ratio parent clay overall effect on type produced. Zeolites LTA FAU Y were obtained using hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectral analysis was used to study phenomena adsorbates adsorbents. profile MB (TPSA 43.9 Å2) 8-HQ 33.1 compared...