Chemical Engineering

Analysis of vegetables oil before and after refining

Abstract This research work was carried out to determine the physicochemical analysis of the following vegetable oil (Groundnut oil, Palm kernel oil and Shea butter) were purchased from Abuja main market and the local method was …

THE PRODUCTION OF YAM FLOUR FROM YAM CHIPS

ABSTRACT The project dealt on the production of yam flour from yam chips. The yams were peeled and washed, 100grams samples coded sample A to G were subjected to two different drying conditions. Some were dried using the sun dry…

EXTRACTION AND FORMULATION OF PERFUME FROM LEMON GRASS LEAVES

ABSTRACT Perfume extraction refers to the extraction of aromatic compounds from raw materials, using methods such as distillation, solvent extraction, expression or enfleurage. The extracts are either essential oils, absolutes, …

REFINING OF SOYA BEAN OIL

ABSTRACT This project work studied the refining of crude soya bean oil extracted from soya bean seed using alkali /caustic refining method. The work was carried out using phosphoric acid for the degumming /pretreatment process a…

EXTRACTION AND FORMULATION OF PERFUME FROM LEMON GRASS LEAVES

CHAPTER ONE 1. 1 INTRODUCTION This research is on extraction and formulation of perfume from lemon grass leaves. The word perfume derives from the latin per fumum meaning through smoke, is fragrant liquid that is sprayed or rubb…

THE KINETIC STUDY ON HYDROLYSIS OF CELLULOSE (SAW-DUST)

ABSTRACT This research project studied on the kinetics of hydrolysis of cellulose to glucose. The steps employed to achieve this project involved extraction of cellulose from sawdust and subsequently, hydrolysis of starch to sim…

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF MAIZE CORN-ON-COB TRAY DRYER

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to generate a design data, design and fabricate a maize cornoncob tray dryer used by maize farmers. Ripped maize corns with husks were bought from the market and preserved to retained its mois…

ANALYSIS OF BUSH PEAR AND ITS OIL

ABSTRACT The research project studies the analysis of pear and its oil. The mesocarp from edible African pear DacryodesEdulis were evaluated for their oil yield. The pulp from this pear were oven dried at 100oC105oC to a moisture…

GENOTOXIC EVALUATION OF ANAMBRA RIVER USING BIOMARKER

ABSTRACT Genotoxicity of freshwater fish in Anambra River was studied by micronucleus MN assay, and the resultant micronucleus indices were used as biomarkers to estimate and predict pollution profile and possible danger of feed…

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