Extraction modeling, kinetics, and thermodynamics of solvent extraction of Irvingia gabonensis kernel oil, for possible industrial application

CM Agu, MC Menkiti, PE Ohale… - Engineering …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of the temperature, time, and particle size, in addition to the kinetics and
thermodynamics parameters, of Irvingia gabonensis kernel oil (IGKO) yield were …

Potential of unconventional seed oils and fats from west African trees: A review of fatty acid composition and perspectives

AM Lykke, SB Gregersen, EA Padonou, IHN Bassolé… - Lipids, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Seed oils sourced from West Africa are generally not well‐characterized, but likely to have
an untapped potential. This review aims to make an overview of fatty acid (FA) composition …

[PDF][PDF] Estimation of total free fatty acid and cholesterol content in some commercial edible oils in Ethiopia, Bahir DAR

DG Atinafu, B Bedemo - Journal of Cereals and Oil seeds, 2011 - academicjournals.org
In the present investigation an attempt has been made to find out total free fatty acid and
cholesterol content in some commercial edible oils in Ethiopia, Bahir Dar. Acid value …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling and optimization of Terminalia catappa L. kernel oil extraction using response surface methodology and artificial neural network

CM Agu, MC Menkiti, EB Ekwe, AC Agulanna - Artificial Intelligence in …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN) were
used to optimize Terminalia catappa L. kernel oil (TCKO) yield. Solvent extraction method …

Extraction of oil from Terminalia catappa L.: Process parameter impacts, kinetics, and thermodynamics

MC Menkiti, CM Agu, TK Udeigwe - Industrial Crops and Products, 2015 - Elsevier
The effects of temperature, time, solvent type, and particle size on oil yield as well as the
effects of these parameters (particle size, time, and temperature) on the kinetics and …

Nonlinear kinetics, thermodynamics, and parametric studies of Colocynthis vulgaris Shrad seeds oil extraction

CM Agu, CH Kadurumba, AC Agulanna… - Industrial Crops and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nonlinear kinetics and thermodynamics of Colocynthis vulgaris Shrad Seeds oil (CVSSO)
extraction were investigated using solvent extraction method. Parabolic diffusion, power law …

Comparative assessment of chemically modified Terminalia catappa L. kernel oil samples–a promising ecofriendly transformer fluid

CM Agu, MC Menkiti, JT Nwabanne… - Industrial crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
This work is centered on the chemical modification and characterization of Terminalia
catappa kernel oil (TCKO) for possible use as replacement for mineral transformer fluid …

Chemically improved Terminalia catappa L. oil: A possible renewable substitute for conventional mineral transformer oil

MC Menkiti, CM Agu, PM Ejikeme… - Journal of Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the chemical modification and characterization of Terminalia catappa
kernel oil (TCKO) for possible use as substitute for mineral transformer oil. The TCKO was …

[HTML][HTML] Methyl ester production from cotton seed oil via catalytic transesterification process; characterization, fatty acids composition, kinetics, and thermodynamics …

CM Agu, CC Orakwue, ON Ani, MP Chinedu… - … Chemistry for the …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, Cotton seed methyl ester (CSME) was produced from extracted Cotton seed oil
(CSO) through transesterification process that involves two steps. The CSO obtained from …

Proximate, functional, antinutrient and antimicrobial properties of avocado pear (Persea americana) Seeds

ACC Egbuonu, IC Opara, C Onyeabo… - Journal of Nutritional …, 2018 - papers.ssrn.com
The proximate, functional, antinutrient and antimicrobial properties of avocado pear (Persea
americana) seeds were studied using standard methods. The proximate contents (%) of …