• Removal of Organic Matter and Nutrients from Grey Water Using Activated Carbon of Corn Cob as An Adsorbent in SPA Service Enterprise (Filwoha) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

  Etsegenet, Worku (Addis Ababa University, 2018-11)

  Grey water is one kind of wastewater that is characterized by medium contents of BOD, COD, Tot-N, Tot-P, suspended solids and dissolved solids. It is discharged to the environment without any treatment and significantly ...
• Co-pelletization of Torrefied Cotton Stalk and Coffee Husk as an Alternative Energy Source for Cement Pyroprocessing 

  Yeayneabeba, Tadesse (Addis Ababa University, 2018-10)

  Cement manufacturing is an energy and emission intensive process. The use of alternative fuels to replace coal contributes to energy security and the total environmental footprint of the cement industry. This study ...
• Investigation of Acid Treated Lemna minor as Adsorbent for Removal of Cu and Pb from aqueous solution 

  Yalembrhan, Debebe (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  The release of wastewater with heavy metals of Cu, Pb, Zn, Cd etc. Particularly in areas with expansion of industries can pose a significant threat to human health and environment due to their toxicity. This paper deals ...
• Synthesis and Characterization of Liquid Fuel from PP and PS waste via Catalytic Pyrolysis 

  Tihitna, Abebe (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  Catalytic Pyrolysis of polypropylene (PP) and Polystyrene (PS) into fuel like products using silica alumina catalyst that extracted from rice husk was investigated over temperature range of 430-470°C.Burning rice husk ...
• Removal of Methylene Blue Dye Using Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst 

  Tigabu, Halefom (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  The application of dyes in different process industries will cause environmental impact. Thus, the need for removal of dyes using an Advanced oxidation process is a vital issue to decrease the effect of dyes. An ...
• Catalytic Oxidation of Phenol in Aqueous Solution using Fe - Sulfonated Carbon Catalyst 

  Tewodros, Geremew (Addis Ababa University, 2018-07)

  The main objective of this research was to mineralize phenol in aqueous solution using Fe – Sulfonated carbon catalyst. Two fairly different catalysts (Fe/AC and Fe/AC − SO iii 3 H) in terms of impregnation (FeSO 4 . ...
• Utilization of Banana Peel for Citric Acid Production on Solid-State Fermentation Using Aspergillus Niger 

  Solomon, Kahsay (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  Citric acid is a tricarboxylic acid which is soluble in water with a pleasant taste. It is an important acid used in food Industries. It exists in nature when carbohydrates are oxidized to carbon dioxide. Because of its ...
• Evaluation of Sugarcane Straw Derived Biochar for the Remediation of Chromium and Nickel Contaminated Soil 

  Selam, Masresha (Addis Ababa University, 2018-12-06)

  Soil constitutes a crucial component of rural and urban environments. This fact is making role of heavy and trace elements in the soil system an issue of global concern. Heavy metals constitute an ill-defined group of ...
• Production of Particle Board from Cotton Stalk 

  Natnal, Mola (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  Cotton stalk is a waste by-product of cotton farming and a problem of dispose or burned in open air in Ethiopia, farmers try to burn immediately, after harvesting to protect parasites such bollworm, so the stalks ...
• Utilization of Cactus Peel as Bioadsorbent For The Removal of Reactive Red Dyes from Textile Dye Effluents 

  Mebrahtu, Gebrezgiher (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  Numerous dye staffs are used in textile industries to paint their products and produces high discharge rate of wastewater with high load of pollutants. Now the presence of dyes in the aquatic systems has become a serious ...
• Removal of Some Selected Heavy Metal Using Modified Bagasse and Eucalyptus Bark from Gold Mining Waste Water: Case Study of Ezana (Meli) Gold Mining Development Plc Industries 

  Mebrahtom, Hagos (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  This study investigated the potential use of modified bagasse (MSB) and eucalyptus Bark (EB) treated from sample wastewater in batch mode experiments. The discharge of untreated gold mining wastewater contaminates with ...
• Composting and Characterization of Sugar Cane Filter Cake and Vinasse for Use as Organic Fertilizer 

  Genetu, Tesfa (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06-10)

  Composting of sugar cane filter cake can improve soil quality and productivity as well as sustainability of agricultural production by replenishing soil organic matter and supplying nutrients. In Metehara Sugar Factory, ...
• Water Quality Analysis and Pollution Prevention Options of Lake Ziway, Around Ziway City 

  Demeke, Fantaw (Addis Ababa University, 2018-12)

  Water is a key factor for ecological balance and to support biodiversity. But it is getting polluted as a result of human interventions and natural phenomenon. Lake Ziway is one of the surface waters getting devastating ...
• Chromium (III) Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Modified Moringa Oleifera Seedpod as Bio-Adsorbent 

  Blen, Tadesse (Addis Ababa University, 2018-11)

  Tanning is the chemical process that converts animal hides and skin into leather and related products. The transformation of hides into leather is usually done by means of tanning agents and the process generates highly ...
• Evaluating Penitential of “SUPHE” Soil as A Coagulating Agent in Primary Treatment of Asella Malt Factory Wastewater 

  Arega, Getaneh (Addis Ababa University, 2018-10)

  Malt industries generate large amounts of wastewater effluent which contains a high concentration of biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic compounds which are poisonous to the environment and to eco system if ...
• Characterization of Dairy Waste Whey and Its’ Utilization for the Production of Ethanol 

  Wubshet, Alemu (AAU, 2018-06-06)

  The objective of this study was characterization of dairy wastes (cheese whey) and its utilization for the production of bioethanol. The key to the utilization of this resource has been changing the perception of cheese ...
• Evaluation of Sugarcane Bagasse as Bio Adsorbent In Textile Wastewater Treatment 

  Welegerima, Teklay (AAU, 2018-07)

  This thesis was conducted for evaluation of sugarcane bagasse as bio adsorbent for removing of textile wastewater colour. The sugarcane bagasse was soaked in hydrochloric acid solution for twenty four hours and finally ...
• Evaluation, Characterization and management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials and disused radioactive waste in Water and Soil Samples 

  Belete, Derib (AAU, 2017-12)

  In this study radiological hazards to members of the public and workers from exposure to natural radioactivity as a result of mining activities from Kenticha Tantalum Mines in Ethiopia, have been studied through several ...
• Removal of Golden Yellow 28 Dye from Aqueous Solution Using Thermo-Chemical Modified Peanut Shell Activated Charcoal 

  Ashenafi, Berhanu (AAU, 2018-03)

  In this study, modified activated carbon from agro by-product (peanut shell) has been successfully produced through chemical activation process using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as an activating agent and also ...
• Investigation of Environmental and Economic Benefits Of Bioslurry From Coffee Husk Relative to Chemical Fertilizer 

  Takele, Uma (AAU, 2014-06)

  Agriculture dominates the Ethiopian economy. It is the major supplier of raw materials to food processing, beverage and textile industries. Application of fertilizer is one of the major interventions made by the government ...

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