CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS
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EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF OIL FROM CASHEW NUT
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION The cashew tree (Anarcardium Occidentale) is a native of Brazil and the lower Amazons. The cashew has been introduce and is valuable cash crop in the America, the West Indias, Madagascar, India and Malaysia (Frankel 1991). As far back as 1967. […]
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PRODUCTION OF POLYURETHANE FOAM
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Polyurethane , commonly abbreviated as PU but abbreviated by IUPAC as PUR is actually another name for the chemical family known as urethane polymers, which comprised of a chain of organic units joined by carbonate (urethane) units. Polyurethane polymers are formed […]
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BLEACHING OF PALM OIL USING ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Palm oil is one of the various types of vegetable oils, belonging to the group called liquids, because of its fatty acids content. The majority of the fats contains some colouring matter either as a natural constituent […]
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ANALYSIS OF ENERGY CHARACTERISTICS OF RICE AND COFFEE HUSKS
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Critical economic and environmental situations of the current days encourage companies and researchers to develop and improve technologies intended to reduce or minimize industrial wastes. As a consequence, much effort has been expended in different areas, including the agricultural production. With […]
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THE PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL INSECTICIDES USING NEEM OIL AND THE PROCESS INVOLVED [PDF]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Insecticide is a chemical used against insects. They include homicides and parricides used against the eggs and larvae of insects, respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry, and general home use. The use of insecticides is […]
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PRODUCTION OF LIQUID AND VAPOURISED AIR FRESHENER FROM LOCAL RAW MATERIALS [PDF]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY An air freshener is a product designed to mask or remove unpleasant room odors, (Umbach, 1991). These products typically deliver fragrance and other odor counteractants into the air. They do so through a variety of product formats, […]
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PRODUCTION OF FOAM USING PLASTIC SUPPORT [PDF]
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Polystyrene is a petroleum-based plastic made from the styrene monomer. Most people know it under the name Styrofoam, which is actually the trade name of a polystyrene foam product used for housing insulation Delebecq, E. (2013). Polystyrene is a light-weight material, […]
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PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL INSECTICIDES USING NEEM OIL AND THE PROCESSES INVOLVED [PDF]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY According to Wikipedia “An insecticide is a chemical used against insects. They include homicides and parricides used against the eggs and larvae of insects, respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry, and general home use. The […]
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PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL INSECTICIDE WITH NEEM OIL [PDF]
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Insecticide is a chemical used against insects. They include homicides and parricides used against the eggs and larvae of insects, respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry, and general home use. The use of insecticides is […]
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PRODUCTION OF BLACK SOAP USING PLANTAIN PEELS AS SOURCE OF ALKALI
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Before the introduction of refined bathing soap to Africa, the use of traditional African black soap was employed. African black soap also known as Anago soap or Alata soap in Ghana or as Osedudu in Nigeria originates from […]
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