Alkali Enzymatic Extraction of Keratin Protein from Chicken Feather Waste in Bangladesh

M. Nur-E-Alam; N. Akter; S. Chakma; K. Fatema; A. K. Azad; M. Jaman Chowdhury; M. Abu Sayid Mia

Volume 10, Issue 4 , December 2019, , Pages 235-241

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2019.10.04.02

Abstract
  Keratin is a highly specialized fibrous protein, which is found in feathers, hair, wool and nails. Bioremediation of these waste materials is an issue requiring serious attention regarding environmental concern. In the present research work keratin protein is extracted from poultry chicken feather which ...  Read More

Isoprothiolane Degradation in Water Column of Paddy Field from Penaga Village, Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

A. Harlina; M. N. Nur Nazmi Liyana; H. B. Nurul Syuhada; I. Norli

Volume 8, Issue 4 , October 2017, , Pages 255-261

https://doi.org/10.5829/ijee.2017.08.04.02

Abstract
  Rice field is one of the agriculture areas in Malaysia that is exposed to the usage of pesticide before the paddy planting phase, during vegetative phase and the post- harvesting phase. The study was to determine the water quality and also degradation of isoprothiolane in paddy field water samples. Isoprothiolane ...  Read More

Steam Explosion as the Pretreatment Method for Ethanol Production from Orange Peel Waste

J. M. Patra; S. S. Panda; N. K. Dhal

Volume 7, Issue 3 , July 2016, , Pages 243-246

https://doi.org/10.5829/idosi.ijee.2016.07.03.05

Abstract
  Citrus fruits world production is estimated to be over 88 million tons per year, and oranges alone account for about 55% of such amount. Orange peel waste (OPW) is the solid residue of membranes, cores, juice sacs, etc which represents over 50% of the processed fruits. Its disposal is of great concern ...  Read More