Science Journal of Energy Engineering

Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017

  • Real Gross Domestic Growth Determinants in an Oil Revenue Dependent Country: An Assessment of Nigeria’s Exchange Rate and Interest Rate

    Felicia Akujinma Anyanwu, Patrick Kanayo Adigwe, Amalachukwu Chijindu Ananwude

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 78-86
    Received: 30 June 2017
    Accepted: 17 July 2017
    Published: 23 October 2017
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    Abstract: The determinants of real gross domestic product growth in Nigeria was ascertained in this study. The research was motivated by 1.53 percent decline in real gross domestic product growth rate in 2016 coupled with the foreign exchange crisis that engulfed the economy. Specifically, the study determined whether exchange rate and interest rate predict ... Show More
  • Separation of Free Glycerol and Glycerides from Biodiesel by Means of Liquid-Liquid Extraction

    Ana Petracic, Aleksandra Sander, Lana Magic

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 87-94
    Received: 02 July 2017
    Accepted: 02 August 2017
    Published: 31 October 2017
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    Abstract: This paper investigates glycerol and glycerides extraction process from fresh and waste sunflower oil biodiesel. Deep eutectic solvent choline-chloride: ethylene-glycol (molar ratio 1:2.5) was used as extraction media in both batch experiments and continuous Karr column. Biodiesel was synthesized in an alkali catalysed chemical transesterification ... Show More
  • A Critical Review of Heavy Metal Pollution and Its Effects in Bangladesh

    Md. Simul Bhuyan, Md. Shafiqul Islam

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017
    Pages: 95-108
    Received: 31 October 2016
    Accepted: 10 February 2017
    Published: 31 October 2017
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    Abstract: Heavy metal, one of the most hazardous pollutant that can pose serious threat to human and environment. The concentrations of metals are increasing at an alarming rate due to boost of unplanned industrialization and urbanization. Though some metals are playing crucial role as micronutrients but the excessive amount exert negative impact at great ex... Show More