African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Design, realization of a fixed bed downdraft gasifier and conduction of preliminary gasification tests with balanites aegyptiaca hulls, rice husk and charcoal

Ibrahim Harouna Gado
  • Ibrahim Harouna Gado
  • Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Dan Dicko Dankoulodo de Maradi, BP: 465 MARADI, Niger.
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Oumar Sanogo
  • Oumar Sanogo
  • Institut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies/Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique (IRSAT /CNRST) – 03 BP 7047 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso.
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Tizane Daho
  • Tizane Daho
  • Laboratoire de physique et Chimie de l’environnement – UFR/SEA – Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo – 03 BP 7043 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso.
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Balarabé Issa
  • Balarabé Issa
  • Département de Physique, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Dan Dicko Dankoulodo de Maradi, BP: 465 MARADI, Niger.
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Pakmogda Josué
  • Pakmogda Josué
  • Laboratoire de physique et Chimie de l’environnement – UFR/SEA – Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph Ki-Zerbo – 03 BP 7043 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 04 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 January 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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