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