International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Minimising the deterioration of the properties of Moringa oleifera seed extract using Trona solution

Saulawa S. B.
  • Saulawa S. B.
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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Ajibike M. A.
  • Ajibike M. A.
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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Igboro S. B.
  • Igboro S. B.
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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Lukman S.
  • Lukman S.
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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Ibrahim F. B.
  • Ibrahim F. B.
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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Abubakar U. A.
  • Abubakar U. A.
  • Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 July 2011
  •  Accepted: 06 October 2011
  •  Published: 21 November 2011

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