Publications by authors named "Musamba Banza"

The global dependency on the depleted fossil fuels has led to the quest for acquiring alternative energy sources. Different types of waste material are generated at a high rate and tapping into their use for greener, alternative energy production is an option. The mesophilic anaerobic co-digestion of fruit and vegetable waste and wastewater treatment plant sewage sludge experiments were conducted using ultrasonic pretreated substrates.

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The CMCs are viable materials for applications in industry and process innovation for removing heavy metal ions since they may be used in static and dynamic adsorption processes. It is necessary to develop simple, low-cost water treatment methods that use organic, biodegradable polymers such as nanomaterial-modified cellulose microcrystals. The column technique was used to investigate the effects of operational parameters such as pH, bed depth, concentration and flow rate.

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Large volumes of wastewater are generated during petroleum refining processes. Petroleum refinery wastewater (PRW) can contain highly toxic compounds that can harm the environment. These toxic compounds can be a challenge in biological treatment technologies due to the effects of these compounds on microorganisms.

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Heavy metal ions are widely recognized for their harmful effects on human health and the environment. Heavy metal ions removal using nanocomposite hydrogel is a promising method for industrial applications and process development owing to their utilization in both kinematic and dynamic adsorption process. There is a need to develop simple, low-cost water purification techniques that use biodegradable bio-based natural polymers like cellulose nanocrystal that have been modified with nanomaterials.

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