American Journal of Chemical Engineering

Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017

  • Inferential Sensor for Estimation of the Concentration of Benzene in the Distillation Column Using TSK Fuzzy System Based on Modified Clustering Approach

    Babak Ghanaati, Mehdi Shahbazian

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 122-129
    Received: 23 July 2017
    Accepted: 21 August 2017
    Published: 5 November 2017
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    Abstract: An inferential sensor is a computer program used for inferring the process variables, which are very hard to measure from the available measurement data. Measurement noises can affect the quality of the data which can be improved by wavelet denoising method. The objective of this paper is to design an inferential sensor for estimation of Benzene co... Show More
  • Chemical Investigation of Alkaleri Kaolin Deposit for Its Potential Industrial Applications

    Zerendu Chikaodinaka Christian, Ameji John Philip, Haruna Muhammad Idris, Zaharaddeen Shehu

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 130-134
    Received: 11 September 2017
    Accepted: 26 September 2017
    Published: 11 November 2017
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    Abstract: The kaolin sample from Alkaleri in Bauchi State was analyzed to ascertain its metal and metal oxides content and to investigate their potential use for industrial purposes. Neutron activation analysis technique was used for the metals while the turbimetric and Molybdenum Blue methods were used to determine the sulphates and phosphates respectively.... Show More
  • Maximizing Stability in Industrial Enzymes: Rational Design Approach – A Review

    Abubakar Muhammad Nazif, Ayuba Yohanna Musa, Muhammad Muawiya Alkali, Ilesanmi Esther

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 135-139
    Received: 13 September 2017
    Accepted: 26 September 2017
    Published: 13 November 2017
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    Abstract: Indigenous enzymes found in nature have found wide application in industries ascribable to their ability to catalyze complex chemical processes under moderate experimental and environmental conditions. However, the use of indigenous enzymes is yet to achieve the needed industrial goal for, indigenous enzymes are readily unstable when subjected to h... Show More
  • Firing Resistance of Ordinary Portland Cement Pastes Incorporated a Waste of Building Bricks

    Hassan Hassanien Mohamed Darweesh

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 140-146
    Received: 24 July 2017
    Accepted: 21 August 2017
    Published: 17 November 2017
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    Abstract: Addition of fine materials, as clay bricks or Homra (H) to Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is evidently increases resistance to firing. Effect of firing temperature on physical, mechanical properties and phase composition of cement pastes is investigated. H can react with lime liberated from hydration of OPC. This improves morphology and microstruct... Show More
  • Eco – Friendly Removing of Some Heavy Metals Via Morusnigra Leaves

    Said Milad, Mohamed Ezeldin

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 147-153
    Received: 11 August 2017
    Accepted: 11 September 2017
    Published: 17 November 2017
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    Abstract: The main objective of this research is using of Morusnigra leaves powder as adsorptive material for remove of some heavy metals ions, practically Pb(ii), Cu(ii), Mn(ii) and Co(ii). The efficiency of Morusnigra leaves powder was investigated to remove these heavy metals ions form their solutions and wastewater. The parameters such as weight of adsor... Show More
  • Effect of the Operating Parameters on the Magnetic Filter Constructed from the Granular Beds

    Zehra Yildiz

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 154-157
    Received: 27 July 2017
    Accepted: 28 August 2017
    Published: 28 November 2017
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    Abstract: In this article, magnetizing properties of the packed beds constructed from ferromagnetic spheres and chips were investigated experimentally in order to determine some effect of the separation efficiency of the magnetized granular beds. Effects of the external magnetic field intensity, filter length and cycle number on the effectiveness of electrom... Show More
  • Physicochemical Analysis of Underground Water in Zaria Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria

    Apampa Sulaiman Ayodeji, Salisu Abubakar, Eze Samuel

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 158-162
    Received: 14 August 2017
    Accepted: 28 August 2017
    Published: 28 November 2017
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    Abstract: This study indicates the physicochemical analysis of borehole water in Zaria metropolis of Kaduna State. 25 boreholes were used which were randomly selected. The study areas include Zaria city, Sabon-Gari, Jos road, Danmagaji, and GRA Zaria and a total of 25 water samples from the pumped boreholes water were collected from these areas and labeled (... Show More
  • On ve-Degree and ev-Degree Zagreb Indices of Titania Nanotubes

    Murat Cancan, Mehmet Şerif Aldemir

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 163-168
    Received: 18 July 2017
    Accepted: 13 October 2017
    Published: 30 November 2017
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    Abstract: Titania nanotubes are among the most investigated nanomaterials relating to their common applications in the manufacturing of corrosion-resistant, gas sensing and catalytic molecules. Topological indices which are graph invariants derived from molecular graphs of molecules are used in QSPR researches for modelling physicochemical properties of mole... Show More
  • Investigation on Phase Stability and Electrical Properties Bi2V1–xBixO5.5–x/2 (BIBIVOX) Solid Electrolyte for Intermediate Temperature – Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (IT–SOFCs)

    Elyas Sadeq Alaghbari, Sameh Abdulgalil Shaher Alariqi, Niyazi Abdulmawla Sallam Al–Areqi, Saba Beg, Faria Khan Naqvi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, November 2017
    Pages: 169-176
    Received: 14 April 2017
    Accepted: 5 May 2017
    Published: 20 December 2017
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    Abstract: The solid– state fuel cell is the most widely adopted energy– generating technology in the world for which different oxide– ion conductors of pervoskite structures have been recently investigated for the application in the intermediate temperature– solid oxide fuel cells (IT–SOFCs). In the present work, samples of single substituted BIMEVOX i.e., B... Show More