Journal of
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Chem. Eng. Mater. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6605
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCEMS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 100

Full Length Research Paper

Remediation of a simulated petroleum polluted water using pulverised used: Water sachet (Polyethylene)

Edoga M. O
  • Edoga M. O
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Kovo A. S.
  • Kovo A. S.
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Oledibe M. C.
  • Oledibe M. C.
  • PRS, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 March 2014
  •  Published: 24 July 2014

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