» STATISTICAL STUDY OF THE EFFECTS ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ACTIVE COMPONENTS IN MULTI ACTIVE DETERGENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Detergents are generally known for its washing power and the ability to remove though stains. Detergents are harder on dirt and stain that de…Continue Reading »
» HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL SOURCES AND EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Chemicals are present in every workplace, from the cleaning chemicals being used to the industrial manufacturing processes, and welding fumes. Generally, a hazardous substance is one whic…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The level of some nutrient elements in Abuja surface water were investigated for six months to determine the eutrophication profile and make logical inference on the fate of surface water system in the nearest future. Samplings were done monthly for a period of six months covering Oct…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 GENERAL INTRODUCTION Energy is a fundamental pillar of modern society as well as being an essential building block for socio economic development (UNIDO, 2007). The awareness of the imminent depletion of fossil fuels coupled with a global energy crisis has stimulated int…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY 1.1.1 CORROSION Corrosion is defined as a natural process, which converts refined metal to their more stable oxide. It is the gradual destruction or degradation of materials (usually metals) by chemical reaction with their environment which …Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Corrosion is a serious problem in this modern age of technological advancement. This accounts for a lot of economic losses and irreversible structural damage. The cost of corrosion failures annually for any nation is difficult to estimate per annum, but it has been stat…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study With the rate at which population is increasing and the usage of fossil fuels, the need for alternative and sustainable energy development has become a necessity. There is therefore need for energy saving materials that are affordable and tha…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND LITERATURE REVIEW 1.0 General Introduction Clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine grained minerals, which show plasticity through a variable range of water content, and which can be hardened when dried or fired. Clay deposits are mostly compose…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION Plants undergo photosynthesis and they constitute a primary resource of carbon, vitamins, minerals, protein, essential fatty acids, and utilizable energy for food production (Young and Pelett, 1994). Plants have played a significant role in maintaining the health and imp…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Hormones are chemicals produced by animals to co ordinate their physiological activities. They acts as messengers, produced in and released from one kind of tissue to gradually stimulate or inhibit some process in a different tissue over a long…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Malaria is a life threatening illness, that has continued to pose public health challenges. It affects millions of people all around the globe especially, in Africa, Asia and South America. Malaria is currently endemic in over 100 countries with 3 billion people…Continue Reading »
» CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND Shea butter has been a traditional heritage of Africa from time immemorial. The triglyceride which contains a high amount of vitamin A, E, F and some other valuable nutrients is widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, as well as for domestic…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The performance of the FCC units plays a major role on the overall economics of refinery plants. Any improvement in operation or control of FCC units will result in dramatic economic benefits. Present studies are concerned with the general behaviour of the industrial FCC plant, and have dea…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT This research work focused on the application of environmental management systems in a soap production plant. An environmental management systems (EMS) is a tool used to implement a structure programme of continual improvement in environmental management system. It is a tool for managing t…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Uapaca pilosa(Hutch.) a plant used in some parts of Africa in the treatment of dysentery, menstrual pain, fever, constipation, erectile dysfunction, skin infections, female sterility, pile, rheumatism, emetic, tooth troubles and fatigue. The dried plant was extracted, the extract was su…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The Pulverized stem bark of Indigofera arrectawas exhaustively extracted with methanol and concentrated in vacuo using rotary evaporator at 40 0C.The extract was later subjected to solvent partitioning to yield soluble extracts of n hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, and methanol. G…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The extracts of the root part of Napoleonaea heudelotii were subjected to phytochemical and anti microbial studies. Extraction was done by continuous Soxhlet extraction using methanol. The phytochemical screening of the crude methanol extract, chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions revealed…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The Pulverized stem bark of Indigofera arrectawas exhaustively extracted with methanol and concentrated in vacuo using rotary evaporator at 40 0C.The extract was later subjected to solvent partitioning to yield soluble extracts of n hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, and methanol. Generna…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT Mechanical and morphological properties of pure polypropylene (PP) polypropylene/calcium carbonate (PP/CaCO3) and polypropylene/cashew nutshell powder (PP/CNSP)are reported in this work. The composites were prepared by compression moulding technique. The compressed moulded articles that is …Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The extracts of the root part of Napoleonaea heudelotii were subjected to phytochemical and anti microbial studies. Extraction was done by continuous Soxhlet extraction using methanol. The phytochemical screening of the crude methanol extract, chloroform and ethyl acetate fractions revealed…Continue Reading »
» ABSTRACT The Pulverized stem bark of Indigofera arrecta was exhaustively extracted with methanol and concentrated in vacuo using rotary evaporator at 40 0C.The extract was later subjected to solvent partitioning to yield soluble extracts of n hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, and methanol. General …Continue Reading »
» Abstract The optimization of biodiesel production from two non edible oils and studies of their fuel and biodegradability properties was carried out. The two oil feedstocks (Yellow oleander and Castor oils) were extracted from their seeds using an oil expeller and their physicochemical properties su…Continue Reading »
» Abstract This research work examined and compares the physicochemical properties and some chemical constituents of selected energy drinks. Fourteen (14) brands of energy drinks samples consisting eleven (11) liquid and three (3) powdered forms were randomly purchased. All samples were analyzed for t…Continue Reading »
» Abstract The effect of acrylic polymer dispersions on the water vapour permeability and some other properties of finished leathers have been studied. An acrylic based commercial binder AE 558 Nycil has been characterized and its effect when applied in a finish formulation on some of the physical pro…Continue Reading »
