INNSpub | Blog site - Phytoremediation potential of Centella asiatica (gotu kola) in nickel ore-contaminated soils | JBES 2018

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INNSpub | Blog site - Research Journal Publisher: Phytoremediation potential of Centella asiatica (g... : Map showing the operating nickel mining sites in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Author Information Genelyn G. Madjos  from the Institute of the  Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science and Mathematics, Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City, Philippines Journal Name Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences | JBES Abstract Nickel miningposed a serious environmental problem due to run-offs and tailings. To address this, current techniques include excavation, chemical stabilization and soil flushing, but these methods are costly and impractical. One of the ecologically accepted treatments is phytoremediation. With the capacity of Centella asiatica (gotu kola) to thrive in moist soils with domestic effluents, this present study sought to evaluate its phytoremediation potential by employing an experimental design with three replicates of: (a

Comparison of different solvents used in nanochloropsis algae oil extraction | INNS PUBNET | LinkedIn

  • Omid Rahmanpour1*, Hadi Ajami1, Ahmad Shariati1, Amir Hosseinzadeh Helaleh2
  1. Gas Engineering Department, Petroleum University of Technology, Ahwaz, Iran
  2. Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC), Siri, Iran
In
the past decades, the edible vegetable oil fuels were of no interest as
a source of energy due to their higher price compared to fossil fuels.
Recent increases in petroleum prices and confusions about the future
petroleum availability have increased a renewed interest in vegetable
oil fuels for diesel engines.
There are large amounts of low-cost oils such as algal oils that could
be converted into biodiesel. Microalgae have high potential for
production of biodiesel. Thus transition to second generation biofuels,
such as microalgae, can also contribute to a decrease in land needs due
to their presumed higher energy yields per hectare and non-requirement
of agricultural land.
This paper presents technological advances made in extraction of
microalgae oil. Different solvent extractions were compared using
Soxhlet method for maximum oil extraction. Also the most suitable solvent and temperature conditions for the highest oil extraction yield were determined.

Full Article Available at: Volume 5, Number 5, November 2014 – JBES

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