Browsing School of Physical Sciences (Phys-Sciences) by Subject "Banana peels"

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    • Elimination of copper and lead from wastewater using banana peels. 

      Kyobe, Andrew (Makerere University, 2022-11-03)
      Water quality monitoring in developing countries like Uganda is inadequate, especially in stream water affected by urban effluents and runoff. The purpose of this research was to investigate the efficiency of natural ...

    • The plasticization of banana peels as an alternative raw material for production of plastic 

      Kasirye, Ashiraf (Makerere University, 2022-02-28)
      This report contains the results that were obtained after production of a sample of biodegradable plastic sample as an alternative raw material in the production of plastic and also after carrying out tests on it. The main ...

    • Production of potassium hydroxide from banana peels 

      Owomugisha, Lishian (Lishian Owomugisha, 2022-10)
      This study takes a look at making use banana peels for the production of potassium hydroxide (KOH). Combustion of banana peels into ashes was done to enhance the extraction of potassium carbonate from the ashes. The potassium ...