Browsing Faculty of Engineering by Author "24838616 - Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis"
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Achieving controllable MoS2 nanostructures with increased interlayer spacing for efficient removal of Pb(II) from aquatic systems
Kumar, Neeraj; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Ray, Suprakas Sinha (ACS, 2019)The development of new synthesis approaches for MoS2 is necessary to achieve controlled morphologies and unique physicochemical properties that can improve its efficiency in particular applications. Herein, a facile one-step ... -
Adaptation behaviour of bacterial species and impact on the biodegradation of biodiesel-diesel
Fosso-Kankeu, E.; Marx, S.; Brink, A. (Brazilian Society of Chemical Engineering, 2017)Two bacteria, namely Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were exposed to different concentrations of diesel to increase their adaptation to the fossil fuel, and were used for the degradation of diesel-biodiesel ... -
Adsorption of Congo Red by surfactant-impregnated bentonite clay
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans; Fourie, Charissa Laurette (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Due to an ever-changing climate and invasive foreign plant species increase, South Africa struggles with limited water resources. Water is important for the sustenance of all living organisms and it has to be protected. ... -
Adsorption of metal ions from fine coal tailings dump waste water using bio-char
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Weideman, Reinhardt; Moyakhe, Dumisane; Campbell, Quentin; Waanders, Frans (EARET, 2018)Coal mining operations produce large amounts of tailings which contains heavy metals. Heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) can cause environmental problems. The adsorption capacities of biochars produced from spent coffee ... -
Adsorption potential of bentonite and attapulgite clays applied for the desalination of sea water
Nel, Monica; Waanders, Frans B.; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis (PSRC, 2014)A possible new process for the partial desalination of seawater is to use bentonite clay or attapulgite as an adsorbent. The ion exchange property of these clays, which is a result of the characteristic t-o-t layer ... -
Assessment of the performance of SDS-impregnated brewery waste as suitable adsorbent for the removal of Pb and Cd from water
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Leamy, Meiklejohn; Akinpelu, Enoch; Waanders, Frans (EARET, 2018)— Due to increasing populations and an ever-changing climate, limited water resources are South Africa’s burden. Clean water is important for all living organisms’ health and environmental sustainability. To achieve ... -
Assessment of the viability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in response to synergetic inhibition during bioethanol production
De Klerk, Corli; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Du Plessis, L.; Marx, S. (Indian Academy of Sciences, 2018)Second-generation biofuels, fuels produced from lignocellulosic materials, including wood, agricultural residues and biomass waste include bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas. These fuel sources have great potential as ... -
Bentonitc clay adsorption affinity for anionic and cationic dyes
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans; Fraser, Corinne (PSRC, 2014)The incidence of dye pollution in South Africa is quite alarming, requesting effective and affordable techniques to curb further degradation of the limited water resource. Adsorption is an attractive technique due to a ... -
Biological reduction of COD and sulphate by SRB in anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor under high metal loading conditions
Akinpelu, Enoch A.; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans; Ntwampe, Seteno K.O. (EARET, 2018)The performance of an anaerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) containing AnoxKaldnesTM K5 model for the treatment of raw acid mine drainage (AMD) was investigated for the reduction of sulphate and chemical oxygen ... -
Biosorption of cadmium from water using surfactant impregnated eggshell
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Steenekamp, Gerhard; Akinpelu, Enoch; Waanders, Frans (EARET, 2018)Cadmium (Cd) is regarded as one of the most toxic elements and it causes water pollution when it exceeds the permissible limit. It is currently present in the Mooi River above these permitted levels, and must therefore ... -
Biosorption of Fe (II) from aqueous solution by brewing waste: equilibrium and kinetic studies
Akinpelu, Enoch Akinbiyi; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans (Japan Society on Water Environment, 2019)The physicochemical analysis of surface water of Mooi and Vaal rivers network indicated that the concentration of iron was far above the required limit by the South Africa water regulation. In this study, brewing waste was ... -
Brewery effluent sludge characterization and dewatering to increase potential water recycling capabilities
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Van der Vyver, Christiaan; Moyakhe, Dumisane; Waanders, Frans; De Klerk, Corli (EARET, 2018)In this study various coagulants and flocculants were tested for optimum removal of COD from brewery wastewater. The coagulants used were ferric chloride and an organic coagulant mixture obtained from the brewery company. ... -
Carbon nanotubes in the 21st century: an advancement in real time monitoring and control of environmental water
Pandey, Sadanand; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Goswami, Gopal Krishna; Okoro, Hussein Kehinde (Wiley, 2019)Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Challenges and Prospects for Further Application -- Conflict of Interest -- Acknowledgments -- Contributions -
Clayey materials in river basin enhancing microbial contamination of river water
Fosso-Kankeu, E.; Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A.F.; Barnard, T.G. (Elsevier, 2014)Mineral constituents of clay materials may promote interaction, adsorption and attachment of microorganisms, often resulting in biofilms’ formation. In this study investigation is made to determine how littoral clayey ... -
Cloning of the cnr operon into a strain of Bacillaceae bacterium for the development of a suitable biosorbent
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Mulaba-Bafubiandi, Antoine F.; Piater, Lizelle A.; Matsobane, G. Tlou (Springer, 2016)In this study, a potential microbial biosorbent was engineered to improve its capacity to remediate heavy metal contaminated water resources. A Bacillaceae bacterium isolated from a mining area was transformed with ... -
Coagulation/flocculation potential of polyaluminium chloride and bentonite clay tested in the removal of methyl red and crystal violet
Fosso-Kankeu, E.; Webster, A.; Ntwampe, I.O.; Waanders, F.B. (Springer, 2017)This study investigated the influence of the physico-chemical properties of methyl red (MR) and crystal violet (CV) on their removal by bentonite clay and polyaluminium chloride (PACl). Different dosages of bentonite clay, ... -
Coal power plant wastewater treatment by thermal and membrane technologies
Redelinghuys, J.G.; Fosso-Kankeu, E.; Waanders, F.; Gericke, G. (Wiley, 2019)Abstract This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction -- Mineral Scale Formation -- Scale Formation Mechanisms -- Scale Inhibition Mechanisms -- Characteristics of Anti‐Scaling Agents -- Principles of ... -
Colouring of dolomite, quartzite and dolerite mine dump rocks
Easton, Z.; Waanders, F.B.; Fosso-Kankeu, E. (EARET, 2018)For environmental and aesthetic purposes it has become essential that mine dump rocks either blend into the environment or be used in the production of other products. Lately, there has been a constant need to produce ... -
Column leaching of fine coal tailings: impact on environment and thickener operation
Moyakhe, Dumisane; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Campbell, Quentin (EARET, 2018)The coal mining sector is synonymous with generating large quantities of waste. A comprehensive fraction of the waste is classified as fines (-500 µm) and ultrafine (-100 µm) particles, which accounts eleven per cent ... -
Comparative adaptation of B. subtilis and P. aeruginosa in diesel supplemented medium and impact on biodegradation potential
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Marx, Sanette; Brink, Antonie (PSRC, 2014)The degree of diesel blending is likely to influence its toxicity as well as the susceptibility and speed of biodegradation. It is therefore imperative to identify strains that can degrade diesel blend in record time, such ...