Catalytic upgrading of bio-oil from bagasse: Thermogravimetric analysis and fixed bed pyrolysis
The objective of this work was to upgrade bio-oil from bagasse by pyrolysis using catalyst/biomass of three different compositions (5, 15 and 20 wt% HZSM-5 loadings). The thermal analysis and product distribution experiments were carried out in a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and a fixed bed reactor, respectively. In TGA, the pyrolysis of catalytic runs shifted the thermograph curves to the lower temperatures and generated high yield residues compared to that obtained from non-catalytic run. From a fixed-bed condition, the maximum bio-oil yield from non-catalytic and catalytic runs at a temperature of 500 °C at 15%...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 12, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Comparative life-cycle cost and GHG emission analysis of five different water heating systems for residential buildings in Australia
Publication date: Available online 1 December 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Nallapaneni Manoj Kumar, Mobi MathewAbstractIn this paper, five different types of water heating systems namely electric instantaneous, electric storage, natural gas instantaneous, natural gas storage, and heat pump are studied for Australian conditions. The study is carried out for understanding the life cycle cost of each system under similar water demand conditions. Focus is made on life-cycle cost (LCC) that include the running costs on an annual basis, and total running cost for the system lif...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 3, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Catalytic upgrading of pyrolysis oil from bagasse: thermogravimetric analysis and fixed bed pyrolysis
The objective of this work was to upgrade bio-oil from bagasse by pyrolysis using catalyst/biomass of three different compositions (5, 15 and 20 wt.% HZSM-5 loadings). The thermal analysis and product distribution experiments were carried out in a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) and a fixed bed reactor, respectively. In TGA, the pyrolysis of catalytic runs shifted the thermograph curves to the lower temperatures and generated high yield residues compared to that obtained from non-catalytic run. From a fixed-bed condition, the maximum bio-oil yield from non-catalytic and catalytic runs at a temperature of 500 oC at 15% ZSM...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 3, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Overtopping breach peak outflow approximation of embankment dam by using monte carlo method
Publication date: Available online 1 December 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Mohamed Mohamed Abdellatif MohamedAbstractThe main goal of this paper is to develop an empirical relationship for estimating the peak outflow discharge of embankment dam breach due to overtopping flow. The main controlling parameter in the previously developed relationships is the reservoir volume behind the embankment dam. These relationships assumed that the whole reservoir volume becomes empty during the failure process and the area under the outflow hydrograph curve is equal to this volume. Con...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 3, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Applications of Microalgal Paste and Powder as food and feed: An update using Text Mining Tool
This article is aimed to understand the lacunae of research and commercialized technologies in between microalgal paste and powder. (Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences)
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 1, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Biochemical markers for carbon sequestration in two mangrove species (Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata)
Publication date: Available online 1 December 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Kandasamy Kathiresan, Kandasamy Saravanakumar, Nabikhan Asmathunisha, Raj Anburaj, Venugopal GomathiAbstractIn order to find the simple biochemical markers for selection of mangrove clones with high carbon sequestration, This work was made in two species (Rhizophora mucronata and Avicennia marina) under two seasons by analysing the carbon sequestration rate in mangrove biomass, in relation to 15 biochemical fractions- carotenoids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, phenols, tannins, leaf wax, chloroplast, c...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 1, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Pilot study: Tumor suppressive effect of crude polysaccharide substances extracted from some selected mushroom
Publication date: Available online 1 December 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Faten Hereher, Amira ElFalla, Elshahat Toson, Mohammed Abou-Dobara, Mohamed AbdelazizAbstractA number of bioactive molecules, including antitumor substances, have been identified in many mushroom species. Polysaccharides are the best known and most potent mushroom derived substances with antitumor and immunomodulating properties. The present study is a pilot study was conducted to evaluate the role of these polysaccharide substances as antitumor agents using EAC cell line in animal mice. Five mushr...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 1, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

The hydrothermal uranium and some other metal deposits of the extensional faulting during the advanced opening of the Red Sea, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt
Publication date: Available online 1 December 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Soliman Abu Elatta Abdallah Mahmoud, Gehad Mohammed Reda MansourAbstractThe hydrothermal uranium and other metal deposits occur within the zone of the major NW-SE trending normal fault and its associated minor normal faults that cut the Miocene clastic- carbonate sediments in Ochre-Um Greifat and Wadi Wizr locations. Samples from these locations were subjected to mineralogical and geochemical studies in order to determine their concentrations of strategic and economic elements (e.g., U, Th, Mo, Zn,...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - December 1, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of anti-inflammatory potency of Mesua ferrea, Saraca asoca, Viscum album & Anthocephalus cadamba in murine macrophages raw 264.7 cell lines and Wistar albino rats
Publication date: Available online 29 November 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Syed Murthuza, B.K. ManjunathaAbstractThe present study reports the in-vitro and in-vivo anti-inflammatory potency of Mesua ferrea, Saraca asoca, Viscum album and Anthocephalus cadamba, potent medicinal plants of Western Ghats of Karnataka India. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated murine macrophage RAW 264.7 cell line was used in in-vitro assay. Pretreatment with methanolic extracts at non toxic concentrations abridged the LPS-induced protein levels. Among the four plants tested, methanolic extrac...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - November 30, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Computational studies on α-aminoacetamide derivatives with anticonvulsant activities
Publication date: Available online 27 November 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Adedirin Oluwaseye, Adamu Uzairu, Gideon A. Shallangwa, Stephen E. AbechiAbstractComputational methods were used to study the structural parameters that influence that anticonvulsant activity of some α-aminoacetamides which were active in maximal electroshock seizure test. Their molecular structures were optimized with B3LYP/631G** density function theory method using Spartan 14 software. Modified-K-mediod clustering algorithm was used for data division, genetic function algorithm was used for va...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - November 28, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

A method to attain power optimality and efficiency in solar panel
Publication date: Available online 16 August 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): M. Rajvikram, S. LeoponrajAbstractOne of the renewable energy resources, solar is obtained from the solar radiations. The solar radiations are converted into electrical energy through the photovoltaic panel. The electrical yield of solar panel is mainly affected by optical and thermal losses which are caused due to reflection and temperature variations. These temperature and reflective variations also reduce the lifetime of the panel. The main intention of this work is to use anti-reflective coating...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 16, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Blockchain: Enabling wide range of services in distributed energy system
Publication date: Available online 16 August 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Nallapaneni Manoj KumarAbstractThis paper reports on how the technology behind cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) i.e. Blockchain could offer its services in distributed energy system (DES), noting on the issues related to operating conditions, energy generation monitoring, energy sharing and trading, financial flows, emission inventory, carbon emission trading and many more. Information on blockchain use cases and implications in DES is also reported. (Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences)
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 16, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Synthesis, characterization and the role of ionic radii on the mechanistic of solvothermal for polyazine PtIV complexes: reduction PtIV to PtII, DFT, x-ray single crystal and anticancer studies
Publication date: Available online 11 August 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Waleed H. Al-Assy, Said A.I. Mahmoud, Dalal Z. Husein, Mohsen M. MostafaAbstractPolypyridyl based on triazine and pyrazine rings with Pt4+, including 2,4,6-tris(2-pyridyl)-1,3,5-triazine (TPT, L1) and 2,3,5,6-tetra(2-pyridyl)-1,4-triazine (TPP, L2), was reported. [Pt34+ (TPT)2Cl8]Cl4.2H2O (1) and [Pt4+(TPP)Cl3]Cl.3H2O (2) were synthesized and characterized. Comparative studies of the solvothermal of Pt4+ complexes and the stability studies of triazine and pyrazine moieties were investigated. Pt2+ co...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 11, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Heavy metal tolerance and adaptability assessment of indigenous filamentous fungi isolated from industrial wastewater and sludge samples
Publication date: Available online 9 August 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Pawan Kumar Rose, Rani DeviAbstractA total of twenty-five isolates of fungi from the wastewater and sludge samples of a steel industry were screened for their resistance to Cu(II) and Ni(II). Three strains were finally selected and identified as Aspergillus awamori, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger. The growth behavior and concurrent bioaccumulation of Cu(II) and Ni(II) by each fungus was investigated as a function of pH of the growth medium and concentration of Cu(II) and Ni(II). pH for maxi...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 10, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research

Approach towards different fermentative techniques for the production of bioactive actinobacterial melanin
Publication date: Available online 7 August 2018Source: Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied SciencesAuthor(s): Poonam Sharma, Tanim Arpit Singh, Bhanupriya Bharat, Sheetal Bhasin, H.A. ModiAbstractActinobacteria were isolated from soil samples gathered from different localities of Indore region. Among 64 isolates, 28 exhibited pigment production. These isolates were further assessed in secondary screening by submerged fermentation process. The isolate NL was found to be the highest pigment producer. Cultural and Morphological characteristics of our isolate NL corresponded with typical features of Streptomycet...
Source: Beni Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences - August 8, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: research