Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): January

Articles

• UNDERSTANDING THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF GREWIA SPECIES BIOPOLYMER FOR WATER TREATMENT

  Marie-Claire Mbarga Ndong , André Kamga Njike

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10650411

  Synthetic coagulants and flocculants, including aluminium sulphate, iron chloride, polyacrylamide, and polyaluminium chloride, are widely utilized in water treatment processes due to their effectiveness. However, their use often leads to the production of metal-contaminated sludge and residual

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• COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS OF FEED COMPOSITION AND THERMAL CONDITIONS ON DISTILLATION PLANT EFFICIENCY

  Mariam Khadija Maganga , Josephat Raphael Mushi

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10650409

  Binary distillation, a fundamental process in chemical engineering, involves the separation of a liquid or vapor mixture containing two substances into its component fractions of desired purity through the application and removal of heat. While the concept of distillation has ancient roots, its

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• COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH OPEN-AIR AND FURNACE RICE HUSK ASH

  David Kipkemoi Bett , Grace Njeri Nyaga

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10650407

  High-density polyethylene (HDPE) stands as a versatile thermoplastic polymer widely used across diverse industries, ranging from household appliances to automotive components and packaging. Despite its advantageous properties, such as durability and chemical resistance, HDPE faces challenges

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• CHARACTERIZING HAND-DUG WELL WATER QUALITY: INSIGHTS FROM BLAMA, SMALL-BO CHIEFDOM, SIERRA LEONE

  Fatmata Hawa Kamara , Ibrahim Mohamed Mansaray

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10650405

  Access to safe drinking water remains a significant challenge for billions of people worldwide, with 2.2 billion individuals lacking access to safely managed drinking water at home. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines safe drinking water as water that meets specific criteria regarding

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