Research Areas
The following Research is being carried by Academic Staff in the Department:
Dr. M. Y. Woode (Snr. Lecturer)
- Production of Activated Carbon from appropriate local agricultural wastes
- A search for the most economic use of cassava peels
- Production of Sachet Tomato Pastes
Dr. Lawrence Darkwah (Lecturer)
- Biodiesel production from vegetable oils
- Cyanide detoxification (cont.)
- Mine water and Environment
- Rheological Studies of Natural products
Dr. M. Y. Mensah (Lecturer)
- Production of biodiesel from local oilsResearch in Production of fuels from Plastic wastes
- Pilot project for Source-sorting of municipal household wastes from the Asokwa Sub-Metro area
- Research in the Treatment of Hazardous Waste with Energy Recovery
- Optimization of the Production of Biodiesel from Jathropha and Palmoil (Project Continuation)
- Research in Integrated cement industry using high calorific waste fractions as fuel
Mr. E. K. Baah-Ennumh (Lecturer)
- Production of cellulosic Ethanol from indigenous materials (Miscanthus gigantus and Switch grass)
- Process development for the production of biodegradable lubricants (using local vegetable oils as raw materials).
- Formulation and production of refined-blended edible oil from local raw materials.
- Simulation of process system using Radiotracer/Electrical Resistance Tomography TechnologiesEnvironmental Economic Analysis on Industry's Compliance with EPA regulations and codes in Ghana.
Mrs. Zsuzsanna Momade (Snr. Lecturer)
- Production of pottery glaze
- Quality of domestic water sources at Kintampo
- Mechanical activation of pozzolanas
- Production of high alumina refractory
- Study of iron ore deposit in Sierra Leone
- Purification of waste water from the oil industry
Dr. E.G. Ankudey (Lecturer)
- Plant design for the production of alkaline serine protease from Bacillus subtilis
- Isolation and purification of protease producing micro-organisms from local soil
- Production of wine and wine-making enzymes from mangoes and pineapples
- Production of activated charcoal from palm kernel shell