S. J. Kayembe

Optimization of Biogas Production from Cassava Peels Mixed with Urea by Central Composite Design Methodology

M.T. Nkodi, S. J. Kayembe, G. Ekoko, R. Kizungu, M. Mabela, K. C. Mulaji & K. M. Taba · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2022

The amount of cassava wastes is increasing day by day especially in the developing countries like  Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo because of the high demand of cassava as food or as raw matter in starch factories.  In the both process, 1/3 of wastes is generated from 1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2022/v25i330288

Investigation of Factors Affecting Biogas Production from Cassava Peels by Fractional Factorial Design Experimental Methodology

M. T. Nkodi, K. C. Mulaji, M. R. Mabela, S. J. Kayembe, M. E. Biey, G. Ekoko & K. M. Taba · Journal of Applied Life Sciences International · 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate parameters affecting biogas production from cassava peels by using fractional factorial design method. The parameters studied were initial pH, organic loading rate, particle size and co-substrate type. Eight biodigesters (TH1, TH2, TH3, TH...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jalsi/2020/v23i230146

Synthesis and IR Characterization of Activated Carbon Acid Catalysts from Cassava Peels and their Use in Esterification of Free Fatty Acid in Palm Kernel oil

L. T. Bonganga, T. J. Kindala, M. T. Nkodi, B. P. Ngoy, S. J. Kayembe & K. M. Taba · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2020

The present study reports the preparation of four solid acids (CS, CPS, CAS and CPAS) from cassava peels and investigates their catalytic activities in the esterification of free fatty acid (FFA) in palm Kernel oil (PKO). The activated carbon obtained from carbonization was direc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i830186