American Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024

  • Research Article

    A Comparative Study of the Physicochemical Properties of Oils Extracted from Common Species of the Niger Delta Raphia Palm Fruits and Elaeis guineensis

    Augustine Azubike Azuokwu*, Anselm Iuebego Igbafe, Yakubu Yerima, Elohor Diamond Akpobi, Fredericks Wirsiy Ngubi, Rowland Ugochukwu Azike, Samuel Erhigare Onoji

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 34-51
    Received: 7 April 2024
    Accepted: 29 April 2024
    Published: 24 May 2024
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    Abstract: Elaeis guineensis oils (palm oil and palm kernel oil) are versatile ingredients widely used in food applications as well as in the industrial production of biofuels and other oleochemicals. Global demand for Elaeis guineensis oils is increasing and has surpassed other vegetable oils. In many nations such as Nigeria, the demand outweighs the supply.... Show More
  • Research Article

    Empirical Assessment of African Oil Bean Husk as a Fluid-Loss Control Agent in Oil-Based Drilling Mud

    Sunday Chukwuyem Ikpeseni*, Michael Chukwunweike Ogbue, Ifeanyi Eddy Okoh, Mathias Ekpu, Lawrence Chukwuka Edomwonyi-Otu

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 52-64
    Received: 21 February 2024
    Accepted: 13 March 2024
    Published: 3 June 2024
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    Abstract: Efficiency of drilling mud is partly determined by filtrate loss. In this article, research on suitability of African oil bean husk (AOBH), as a fluid loss control additive for oil-based drilling mud (OBM) is presented. Dry AOBH of particle sizes 63µm, 125µm and 250µm were used. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FTIR) and Phenom Prox mo... Show More
  • Research Article

    Assessment of Removal Methylene Blue and Green Dye in Water by Adsorption in Aqueous Solution by the Pan Bottom from a Mining Waste from Betaré-Oya

    Jeanne Atchana, Chrisdel Chancelice Ndjeumi*, Moutsina Ngalda

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 65-71
    Received: 24 April 2024
    Accepted: 30 May 2024
    Published: 27 June 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajche.20241203.13
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    Abstract: This work focuses on the study of the adsorption of methylene blue (BM) and a green dye (CV) in aqueous solution by the pan bottom from a mining waste from Betaré-Oya. The aim is to recover mining waste as an adsorbent. The influence of physico-chemical parameters on the kinetics and isotherm of adsorption of these dyes on the pan bottom was determ... Show More
  • Research Article

    Effect of Photoreactor Design on the Degradation of Thiamethoxam by Pure/Supported Titanium Dioxide

    Ngaha Emmanuel*, Duranoğlu Dilek

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2024
    Pages: 72-79
    Received: 13 January 2024
    Accepted: 12 February 2024
    Published: 27 June 2024
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    Abstract: The environmental persistence of thiamethoxam (THX), a commonly used neonicotinoid insecticide, raises concerns about its long-term effects. This study explored the photocatalytic degradation of THX using pure and perlite supported TiO2 photocatalysts in two distinct UV photoreactor configurations. Our investigation aimed to identify some optimal c... Show More