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Application of zirconia modified with KOH as heterogeneous solid base new non-edible oil for biodiesel

Takase, Mohammed; Feng, Weiwei; Chen, Yao; Zhao, Ting; Cobbina, S amuel J; Yang, Liuqing; Wu, Xiangyang (University of Cape Coast, 2014-02-10)

This study seeks to investigate zirconia modified with KOH as heterogeneous solid base catalyst for transesterification of new non-edible, Silybum marianum (oil content 46%, FFA 0.68% and linoleic acid 65.68%) oil using ...
An expatiate review of neem, jatropha, rubber and karanja as multipurpose non-edible biodiesel resources and comparison of their fuel, engine and emission properties

Takasea, Mohammed; Zhaoa, Ting; Zhanga, Min; Chenb, Yao; Liub, Hongyang; Yang, Liuqing; Wu, Xiangyang (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

The demand for petroleum has risen rapidly due to increasing industrialization and modernization of the world. The limited reserve of the fossil fuels is also dwindling alongside escalation in the prices. The threats from ...
Potential non-edible oil feedstock for biodiesel production in Africa: A survey

Yang, Liuqing; Takase, Mohammed; Zhang, Min; Zhao, Ting; Wu, Xiangyang (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

Africa is a continent full of untapped natural resources ranging from biodiversity to vast water bodies but faced with food and energy crises. Prices of fuel are also escalating. With researchers and experts scrambling for ...
Preparation, characterization, and anti-Helicobacter pylori activity of Bi3+-Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide complex

Zhu, Yang; Chen, Yao; Li, Qian; Zhao, Ting; Zhang, Ming; Feng, Weiwei; Takase, Mohammed; Wu, Xueshan; Zhou, Zhaoxiang; Yang, Liuqing; Wu, Xiangyang (University of Cape Coast, 2014-04-02)

Two new Bi3+-Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide (BiHEP) complexes were prepared using Bi3+ and two purified polysaccharides from H. erinaceus (HEPs), respectively. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, ...
Purifcation, characterization and immunomodulating activity of a polysaccharide from fowers of Abelmoschus esculentus

Zheng, Wei; Zhao, Ting; Feng, Weiwei; Wang, Wei; Zou, Ye; Zheng, Daheng; Takase, Mohammed; Lia, Qian; Wua, Huiyu; Yang, Liuqing; Wu, Xiangyang (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

A water-soluble polysaccharide (OFPS11) was obtained from okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) fowers using aqueous extraction and purifcation with DEAE-52 cellulose and SephacrylTM S-500 column. Its preliminary characterization ...
Silybum marianum oil as a new potential non-edible feedstock for biodiesel: A comparison of its production using conventional and ultrasonic assisted method

Takase, Mohammed; Feng, Weiwei; Wang, Wei; Gu, Xiaoyun; Zhu, Yang; Lic, Ting; Yang, Liuqing; Wu, Xiangyang (University of Cape Coast, 2014)

Alkaline transesterifcation of Silybum marianum seed oil to biodiesel using methanol and ethanol was studied. The two methods used were conventional stirring (600 rpm) and ultrasonication (40 kHz). Oil was extracted from ...

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