In this study the mechanical properties of an agricultural waste (cocoa pod) in a polymer matrix (Epoxy resin) was investigated, and the effect of volume fraction of cocoa pod/epoxy resin composite was also investigated, different filler volume fraction (viz. 5 to 30 weight %) we...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2013/5526
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) was used to produce grease from spent engine oil. A study of the unworked penetration, viscosity, and dropping point of the grease were analyzed under different temperature ranges, from 30°C to 60°C. The grease produced was of Brown colour on physical obse...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/20624
This work looked at the design and manufacturing of a low cost and easy to maintain vibration-compaction block moulding machine that can accommodate two different sizes of mould 9 inch (0.46×0.23×0.22m) and 6 inch blocks(0.46×0.15×0.22m). It is borne out of the desire to solve h...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2014/5813
A palm kernel processing (Cracking and Separating) unit was developed to crack effectively various sizes/diameters of palm kernel as well as to separate the palm kernel from the shell with the aim of reducing the challenges encountered during the production of palm kernel Oil. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/26627