A5101625814- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Heavy metals in environment
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Microbial Inactivation Methods
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Environmental and Industrial Safety
- Waste Management and Recycling
- Hydrogen Storage and Materials
- Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
- Groundwater flow and contamination studies
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
2019-2025
Kocaeli Üniversitesi
2017-2018
University of Ghana
2016
In developing countries like Ghana, the conversion of waste into energy is gaining greater interest among policy makers and researchers. The present study investigates feasibility producing electricity and/or fuels from a hybrid waste-to-energy pilot plant located in Ashanti Region Ghana. integrates three technologies: anaerobic digestion, pyrolysis solar PV. has potential to produce both such as green hydrogen, refuse derived fuels, bio-compressed natural gas compost. Thus, this compares...
Waste management in most parts of Africa is characterized by the disposal mixed waste unengineered landfills. The aim this study to assess environmental impact received at a waste-to-energy plant Ghana relative current model landfilling. A Life Cycle Assessment was conducted using OpenLCA software version 2.3.1 based on ReCiPe Midpoint method. For landfilling, LandGEM 3.03 used. results indicate that has potential provide carbon savings 3.52 tCO2eq/ton treated compared Pyrolysis observed...
Biogas (anaerobic digestion) technology is one of the most viable renewable energy technologies today. However, its economic efficiency depends on investment costs, costs operating biogas plant and optimum methane production. Likewise profit level also rests use directly for cooking or conversion into electricity. The present study assessed potential a 9000 m3 plant, as an alternative to addressing environmental challenges currently in Ghana. A cost-benefit analysis installation at...
Palm kernel shell and coconut are used as a precursor for the production of activated carbon, way mitigating tons waste produced in Ghana. The raw were chemically using H3PO4. A maximum carbon yield 26.3 g was obtained 22.9 at 400oC, an impregnation ratio 1.2 1-hour carbonization time. Scanning electron microscopy reveals well-developed cavities H3PO4 compared to non-activated carbon. Iodine number 743.02 mg/g 682.11 mg/g, porosity 0.31 0.49 electrical conductivity 2010 μS/cm 778 μS /cm AC...
In this study, three different sets of experiments were conducted with the aim evaluating effects initial moisture content and bulking agent on bio-drying efficiency food waste as well weight reduction. Results showed that has a significant impact bio-drying, affecting temperature water removal rate volatile solid degradation, higher maximum obtained in Trial 3 (initial 44.95 %) lowest 1 69.29 %). The index indicated 2 had (72.96 less organics consumption (bio-drying = 10.1). On whole, 1,...
Cities in developing countries continue to struggle with mounting waste management challenges. Within a circular economy framework, energy recovery is mostly nonexistent. Against that background, this study aimed design and assess the viability of hybrid waste-to-energy facility for Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Ghana by 2030. The proposed plant integrates solar PV, anaerobic digestion pyrolysis treat unsegregated municipal solid waste. Three cases were developed different product...
Abstract Plastic pollution poses a critical global environmental threat, with Nigeria being particularly vulnerable to this due its rapid industrialization, urbanization, and inadequate waste management infrastructure. This study investigated public awareness perceptions of plastic in Nigeria, emphasizing the ecological impacts potential economic opportunities associated waste. Using comprehensive questionnaire administered from June December 2023, evaluated extent awareness, responsibility,...
Natural aggregates are being depleted due to the high demand for road and building construction need be replaced with alternative materials. This study investigated potential of using Palm kernel shells (PaKS) as a partial replacement natural (NA) waste plastics (WP) binder. The physical volumetric properties different asphaltic mixes (AM) were assessed Marshall Method. bitumen content mix design samples was varied from 4.0 % 7.5 total weight utilized. According parameters, at 5.5 content,...
Abstract Indonesia is an agrarian country that has a rich bioenergy potency in liquid (biodiesel, bioethanol). The Government of (GoI) set the target to achieve 23% renewable energy utilization into national mix by 2025. In addition, GoI also aims increase production biofuel 7.21 million kilolitres 2019. Theoretically, biogas technology will be strategic measure achieving target, however, at moment market still nascent state, especially for direct electricity production. Alternatively,...
In this study, Taguchi approach was used to determine the influence of waste composition for optimization moisture content (MC) and calorific value (CV) food via bio-drying process. The objective reduce MC increase CV bio-dried material. effect three different levels four factors including (FW), paper (Pa), plastic (Pl) waste, bulking agent (BA) were studied optimized. material varied between 8.59 50.93%, whereas that 11–25 MJ/kg. results revealed optimum configurations as FW1Pa3Pl3BA3...
This is the first reported study of long term monitoring heavy metal contamination vegetables from Ghana. monitored metals namely Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Cobalt (Co), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb) and Zinc (Zn) in consumable during 2013–2014. A total 479 including cabbage (Brassica oleracea), carrot (Daucus carota), cucumber (Cucumis sativus), green pepper (Capsicum annuum) lettuce (Lactuca sativa) were purchased both farm market sites...
As a consequence of being one the largest greenhouse gas emitters, Indonesia targets emission reduction through several strategies, including command and control, infrastructure technology investment, market-based mechanisms. Whether applied strategies are effective measures was unconvincing, as amount kept increasing. Therefore, this study focused on identifying roles regulation renewable energy sector, particularly biogas. By employing qualitative content analysis from desks systematic...
Vegetables are rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, glucosinolates, vitamin C and their hydrolysis products which may have antioxidant anticancer properties .This study was carried out to assess the level of total phenolic flavonoids selected vegetables from different sampling areas Kano state-Nigeria. Total flavonoid contents extracts were determined by Rhodanine AlCl3 reagents amount calculated as gallic acid equivalent (GAE) rutin (RE) fresh weight respectively, using UV-VIS...
Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi, and Accra are the major recipients of agricultural commodities or productions in Ghana, primarily due to their population ready markets. To ensure food security, meet demands, mitigate threats posed by pests diseases, pesticides used when cultivating vegetables fruits Ghana. The present study has been conducted assess concentration various pesticide residues tomatoes, obtained from three market centers (namely Bantama, Central, Ayigya Markets) dealing with potential...
This study examines municipal solid waste (MSW) management systems in two cities developing countries at different phases of development: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana and Kocaeli, Turkey. The strategies, including composition, from the are compared, methods MSW Kocaeli discussed options for Sekondi-Takoradi considered as well how lessons could be learnt development operation Kocaeli's system that will help implement integrated sustainable Ghana. results showed difference composition wide...