Bioprocess Engineering

Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2017

  • Feature Extraction of MRI Brain Images for the Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Sandeep C. S., Sukesh Kumar A., K. Mahadevan, Manoj P.

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 35-42
    Received: 9 April 2017
    Accepted: 2 May 2017
    Published: 26 June 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.be.20170102.11
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    Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common form of senile dementia. Although the understanding of key steps underlying neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is incomplete, it is clear that it begins long before symptoms are noticed by patient. Conventional clinical decision making systems are more manual in nature and ultimate conclusion in terms... Show More
  • Strategic Evaluation of Biofuels as a Dependable Solution for Our Energy Crisis in Nigeria

    Nwosu-Obieogu Kenechi, Aguele Felix, Chiemenem Linus, Adekunle Kayode

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 43-48
    Received: 27 April 2017
    Accepted: 9 May 2017
    Published: 28 June 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.be.20170102.12
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    Abstract: The quest for safe, secure and sustainable energy has posed one of the most critical challenges of this age. Nigeria is blessed with vast biomass resources, yet lacks the wherewithal to harness and develop a sustainable energy framework, this review highlights the complexity of biofuels which is a direct product of biomass and the sheer diversity o... Show More
  • Development and Performance Evaluation of an Oil Palm Fruit Digester

    Adepoju Bola Fashina, Oludare Sunday Durodola, Ibrahim Adebayo Hammed

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 49-53
    Received: 8 May 2017
    Accepted: 17 May 2017
    Published: 28 June 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.be.20170102.13
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    Abstract: An oil palm fruit digester was designed, fabricated and tested. The materials for fabrication were sourced locally. The machine was tested for throughput capacity (Dc) and efficiency (η). Average throughput capacity of 330.91 kg/h and efficiency of 62.35% were obtained. Rate of digestion increased with the increase in mass of the digesting palm fru... Show More
  • Comparative Evaluation of the Methods of Palm Sap Fermentation for Bio-ethanol Production

    Ubong David Offiong, Godwin Edem Akpan

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 54-57
    Received: 10 March 2017
    Accepted: 18 May 2017
    Published: 3 July 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.be.20170102.14
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    Abstract: This paper evaluates the methods of fermenting palm sap for bio ethanol production and compares the yield. A survey was carried out in three local government in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria; Essien Udim, Ikot Abasi and Uruan local government area. Personal interviews were conducted with local palm wine dealers and questionnaires distributed. Three type... Show More
  • Selection of High Acid Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria and Potential Application in Pineapple Juice Fermentation

    Huynh Xuan Phong, Mach Tu Quyen, Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, Bui Hoang Dang Long, Ngo Thi Phuong Dung

    Issue: Volume 1, Issue 2, May 2017
    Pages: 58-64
    Received: 22 March 2017
    Accepted: 16 May 2017
    Published: 3 July 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.be.20170102.15
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    Abstract: Lactic acid bacteria are used popularly for fruit juice fermentation because they are good sources of probiotics for human. In this study, ten lactic acid bacteria were isolated from 7 samples of naturally fermented pineapple juice. All isolates could grow in the MRS medium pH 1.5 and reach high densities (6.80 – 6.95 log CFU/mL) after 2 h of incub... Show More