• Characterization and Use of Sewage Sludge Ash as Supplementary Cementitious Material for Concrete 

  Mohammed, Ali (Addis Ababa University, 2019-11)

  Disposal of sewage sludge is becoming a serious environmental problem. The incineration process is able to reduce the volume of sewage sludge. It is not a proper solution, so the sewage sludge ash generated after the ...
• Production of Lactic Acid from Sugarcane Bagasse 

  Mahamedberhan, Edris (Addis Ababa University, 2019-12)

  Fossil fuel based plastic raw materials are not renewable which in questioned their sustainability as well as the plastic products of these raw material is sources of an overwhelming environmental problem due recalcitrant ...
• Parametric Optimization and Characterization of Ferulic Acid Produced from Brewery Spent Grains 

  Hagos, Kalu (Addis Ababa University, 2019-11)

  The utilization of agro-industrial wastes for the extraction of natural antioxidants such as Ferulic acid is currently getting a growing interest by the researchers around the world. This research study, therefore, aims ...
• Assessment of Photo-Fenton Process for The Removal Of Pesticide from Wastewater 

  Bikila, Firdissa (Addis Ababa University, 2019-12)

  The main purpose of this work was to study assessment of photo-Fenton process (Fe /H2O2/UV) for the removal of pesticide from wastewater. Synthetic wastewater from 2,4Dichlorophenoxyacetic was prepared and characte ...
• Synthesis, Process Parameters Optimization and Characterization of Banana Peel Based Bio-plastic 

  Aster, Taddele (Addis Ababa University, 2019)

  In this study, a small scale laboratory bioplastic was synthesized and investigated using banana peel as raw material. The effect of HCL concentrations, concentrations Glycerol, drying temperature and residence time for ...
• Coffee Husk as Adsorbent for The Heavy Metals (Cr And Pb) Removal from Synthetic Wastewater 

  Misganu, Geleti (Addis Ababa University, 2019-05)

  Heavy metal contamination of water is a serious threat to the ecosystem. Many industries such as electroplating, metal plating, mining operation, and tanneries release wastewaters containing heavy metals into the ...
• Performance of Synthesized NaOH/Bentonite Catalyst for Production of Biodiesel from Cottonseed Oil 

  Lamesign, Desta (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06)

  In this study, NaOH/bentonite catalyst was synthesized and its performance was evaluated for biodiesel production from cottonseed oil. Impregnation method was used for the synthesis of NaOH/bentonite catalyst and the ...
• Investigation of Removal Efficiency of Blended Cactus Mucilage and Alum Coagulants In Textile Wastewater Treatment 

  Hayelom, Tesfay (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06)

  Textile wastewater treatment is one the most difficult environmental issues because it contains high color, high suspended solids, chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH, temperature, turbidity and toxic chemicals. The direct ...
• Investigation of Biogas Production by Co-Digestion of Brewery Wastewater and Brewery Spent Yeast 

  Getachew, Abrha (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06-09)

  Production of biogas through anaerobic digestion of organic waste materials provides an alternative environmentally friendly renewable energy. In this study, biogas production from codigestion of brewery wastewater, ...
• Chromium Removal from Tannery Wastewater using Calcinated Eggshells as an Adsorbent: A Case study of Ethiopian Tannery Share Company, Ethiopia. 

  Berihu, Gebrecherkos (Addis Ababa University, 2019-07)

  Discharge of untreated chromium containing tannery wastewater into the environment poses a serious environmental and health problem. Finding an environmentally safe and cost effective method which is efficient enough to ...
• Assessment and Modeling of Surface Water Quality Dynamics in Awash River basin, Ethiopia 

  Amare, Shiberu (Addis Ababa University, 2019)

  Awash River has the most important economic values in Ethiopia. However, it has been recognized as being impaired by high amount of various pollutants owing to waste released from different socio-economic activities in ...
• Treatment of Textile Wastewater Using Titanium Dioxide Photocatalysis to Remove COD and Color 

  Abeba, Kebede (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06)

  Textile industry is faced with serious environmental problems associated with its immense wastewater discharge, high BOD, COD, TS, extreme alkalinity and heavily colored effluent. It is discharged without enough treatment ...
• Textile Sludge Based Bricks Production from Hawassa Industrial Park Zero Liquid Discharge Facility 

  Tsegay, Gebremedhin (Addis Ababa University, 2018-12)

  Textile sludge is an inevitable byproduct discharged from wastewater treatment plants and becoming a great challenge in today’s industrial parks. Presently, the sludge generated from the ZLD facility is sent and collected ...
• Characterization the Potential of Drinking Water Hardness Using Peanut Hull Adsorbent. (In Case of Mekelle City) 

  Tsegakiros, Fantay (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06)

  This study focused on treatment technique using peanut hull to produce natural adsorbent for softening the tap water in Mekelle city which is hard water. Its physicochemical properties were examined. Water softening ...
• Optimization and Upgrading of Biogas from Brewery Waste for Boiler 

  Tigist, Zegeye (Addis Ababa University, 2019-05)

  Rises in fuel prices and the continued pollution to the environment calls for a search to find cost effective and environmentally cautious methods of finding alternative fuels especially for industrial purposes while ...
• Water Quality Assessment Using Optimal Multiobjective Waste-Load Allocation Approach: The Case Of Little Akaki River 

  Mulugeta, Yilma (Addis Ababa University, 2019-04)

  In Addis Ababa, indiscriminant waste disposal from domestic, industrial and commercial sources affect the water quality of the Little Akaki River. Moreover, this situation is limiting the usability of the River. Consequently, ...
• Characterization and Optimization of Volcanic Ash and Portland Cement blend for Property Enhancement of Concrete 

  Solomon, Zeleke (Addis Ababa University, 2018-11)

  Volcanic Ash is one of naturally occurring Pozzolanaic material that was tested in this research work for partial replacement of cement for production of concrete. With respect to reduction of cement consumption for ...
• Photocatalysis Of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles for Drinking Water Disinfection Under Vis-Leds And Sunlight Illumination 

  Shimelis, Kebede (Addis Ababa University, 2017-10)

  Response surface methodology, Box-Behnken experimental design, was applied to investigate and find optimum synthesis parameters for preparing visible-light active nitrogen doped titanium dioxide (N-TiO2) by sol-gel method. ...
• 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 ...

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