Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2017

  • Kinetic Modelling of Vitamin C Degradation in Leafy Vegetables during Blanching

    Nuhu Mamman Musa, Maryam Ibrahim, Saratu Yakubu, Usman Aliyu Mohammed, Atuman Samaila Joel

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2017
    Pages: 173-179
    Received: 20 June 2017
    Accepted: 29 August 2017
    Published: 12 September 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cbe.20170204.11
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    Abstract: Three different commonly used leafy vegetables in Nigeria (moringa oleifera, hibiscus esculentus and hibiscus sabdarifa) were analysed for their ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) contents. The vegetables were blanched in a steam blancher for 1- 6 minutes to analyse the effect of blanching time on their vitamin C content. Hibiscus esculentus had the lowest ... Show More
  • Potentiality of Tall Oil as Preservative for Wood

    Kelly Bossardi Dias, Ricardo Marques Barreiros

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2017
    Pages: 180-183
    Received: 10 October 2017
    Accepted: 20 November 2017
    Published: 2 January 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cbe.20170204.12
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    Abstract: For environmental reasons, both the preservation of traditional wood and the use of resistant wood species are subject to political and consumption restrictions. It is known that the effectiveness of traditional wood preservation systems is due to the biocidal effect of the products used, but, consequently, they pollute the environment. And this ha... Show More
  • Impact of Water Hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes) as a Feedstock for Biogas Production

    Edward Kwaku Armah, Bright Boafo Boamah, Gifty Oppong Boakye

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, December 2017
    Pages: 184-188
    Received: 21 November 2017
    Accepted: 28 November 2017
    Published: 2 January 2018
    DOI: 10.11648/j.cbe.20170204.13
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    Abstract: Globally, biogas is considered as a clean and renewable form of energy that could replace the increasing non-renewable energy usages. In view of this, there is an increasing demand for energy crops and animal manures for an eco-friendly energy source to supplement fossil fuel, aid in heat production and for electricity generation. Biochemical metha... Show More