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Olugbenga Abiola Fakayode
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Open AccessLaccase-catalyzed lignin depolymerization in deep eutectic solvents: challenges and prospects
Lignin has enormous potential as a renewable feedstock for depolymerizing to numerous high-value chemicals. However, lignin depolymerization is challenging owing to its recalcitrant, heterogenous, and limited ...
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Effects of Machine Operating Parameters on the Grating Time of a Double-Action Cassava Grater with Automated Contact Plate: A Response Surface approach
Processing time needs to be considered as an essential attribute of an agricultural product processing system. Therefore, the effect of machine operating parameters on the grating time of a double-action cassa...
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Development, Testing and Optimization of a Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seed Dehuller
A moringa dehuller which adopted impact principle for dehulling was developed, and the performance was evaluated in terms of the dehulling efficiency. Central composite rotatable design consisting of three fac...
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Ultrasound-Ionic Liquid Pretreatment Enhanced Conversion of the Sugary Food Waste to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural in Ionic Liquid/Solid Acid Catalyst System
The purpose of this study was to efficiently convert the sugary food waste (SFW) to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) by ultrasound-[Bmim]Cl pretreatment in ionic liquids (ILs)-ion exchange resin system. The eff...
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Development, Testing and Optimization of a Screw Press Oil Expeller for Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seeds
A screw press moringa oil expeller was developed and evaluated in terms of oil expression efficiency (OEE), material balance efficiency (MBE) and expression loss (EL). Four different models were fitted to the ...
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Open AccessOptimization of oil and pectin extraction from orange (Citrus sinensis) peels: a response surface approach
The effects of processing parameters on essential oil and pectin extractions from orange peels were investigated using response surface approach; 2 × 5 and 3 × 5 central composite rotatable designs were adopte...
