Browsing Conference Papers - Potchefstroom Campus by Author "Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis"
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Removal of COD from biodiesel wastewater using a hydrophobic polymer
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Van den Berg, Marcelle; Waanders, Frans; Pandey, Sadanand (EARET, 2018)Biodiesel production is increasing internationally as an alternative fuel. This is due to the rapid depletion of non-renewable energy sources. Pure biodiesel product can be obtained by washing the product with hot water. ... -
Selective adsorption of heavy and light metals by natural zeolites
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Reitz, Magdali; Waanders, Frans (PSRC, 2014)Recent studies have shown that zeolite can be applied through an ion-exchange process to remove metals from solutions. In this paper the potential of two zeolites to perform as sorbents for treatment of multi-metal system ... -
Sol-gel preparations of ZnO/SnO2 composite photocatalysts applied for the degradation of PAH’s under visible light
Mukwevho, Nthambeleni; Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Waanders, Frans; Bunt, John; De Bruyn, Dewald (EARET, 2018)Wastewater treatment challenges faced by conventional methods have necessitated the need for alternative/complementary methods that are environmentally benign and efficient especially toward recalcitrant organic pollutants. ... -
Susceptibility of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to inhibitors and impact on bioethanol production yield
Fosso-Kankeu, Elvis; Marx, Sanette; Meyer, Anton (PSRC, 2014)There have been increasing concerns in developing countries over the competition between food and energy resulting from the production of bioethanol from edible biomass. Second generation lignocellulose feedstock is an ...