Nana Yaw Asiedu

Chemical Engineering

About

I am Professor Nana Yaw Asiedu. I live on KNUST Campus. I m an Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering. I m a Professional Engineer(PE) and i am affiliated with Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE-uk) and i am also a Senior Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Research Summary

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Anaerobic digestion is pivotal in anaerobic processes, driving biogas production and fuel sources. It employs water treatment techniques such as activated carbon filters to remove toxic elements from wastewater. Ethnobotanical extracts are utilized in both food production and chemical synthesis. HIV research underscores the necessity of timely antiviral treatments. Climate change studies highlight solar energy's role in reducing GHAs. Renewable energy integration aims to enhance global efficiency, while examples of solar power demonstrate practical applications in addressing climate challenges.

Research Themes

All (81 Papers)

Physical Sciences (58 Papers)

Health Sciences (8 Papers)

Life Sciences (15 Papers)

All Papers

The effect of titanium dioxide synthesis technique and its photocatalytic degradation of organic dye pollutants(2018)

Thermochemical conversion and characterization of cocoa pod husks a potential agricultural waste from Ghana(2018)

Artisanal tannery wastewater: quantity and characteristics(2021)

A novel non-ionic surfactant extract derived from Chromolaena odarata as shale inhibitor in water based drilling mud(2019)

An insight into artisanal leather making in Ghana(2020)

Optimization of Coagulation-flocculation Process for Pre-treatment of Artisanal Tannery Wastewater Using Response Surface Methodology(2021)

Valorization of fecal sludge stabilization via vermicomposting in microcosm enriched substrates using organic soils for vermicompost production(2021)

Vermistabilization of fecal sludge with organic enriched substrates for compost production using two earthworm species (Eisenia foetida and Eudrilus eugeniae)(2022)

Valorization of Fecal Sludge Stabilization via Vermicomposting in Microcosm-Enriched Substrates Using Organic Plant-Derived Materials and Agricultural Soil for Compost Production(2024)

Gas-liquid flow regime identification via a non-intrusive optical sensor combined with polynomial regression and linear discriminant analysis(2022)

Improved phase fraction measurement via non-intrusive optical sensing for vertical upward gas -liquid flow(2023)

Gas-Liquid Flow Regime Identification Via a Non-Intrusive Optical Sensor Combined with Polynomial Regression and Linear Discriminant Analysis(2021)

Novel gas-liquid volumetric flow measurement via non-intrusive optical sensing under upward vertical bubbly flow(2025)

Experimental Simulation of Three-Dimensional Attainable Region for the Synthesis of Exothermic Reversible Reaction: Ethyl Acetate Synthesis Case Study(2015)

Batch Distillation Targets for Minimum Energy Consumption(2014)

Experimental Simulation of a Two-Dimensional Attainable Region and Its Application in the Optimization of Production Rate and Process Time of an Adiabatic Batch Reactor(2014)

Can the operating limits of biogas plants operated under non-isothermal conditions be defined with certainty? Modeling self-optimizing attainable regions(2020)

Geometry and reactor synthesis: maximizing conversion of the ethyl acetate process(2015)

Estimating Thermodynamic and Equilibrium Quantities of Exothermic Reversible Processes(2013)

Modeling and Simulation of Temperature Profiles in a Reactive Distillation System for Esterification of Acetic Anhydride with Methanol(2013)

Experimental simulation and kinetic modeling of bioenergy potential of Eichornia crassipes biomass from the Volta River basin of Ghana under mesophilic conditions(2023)

Use of attainable regions for synthesis and optimization of multistage anaerobic digesters(2019)

Simulation of two-dimensional attainable regions and its application to model digester structures for maximum stability of anaerobic treatment process(2019)

Attainable regions and fuzzy multi-criteria decisions: Modeling a novel configuration of methane bioreactor using experimental limits of operation(2019)

Biodigester rapid analysis and design system (B-RADeS): A candidate attainable region-based simulator for the synthesis of biogas reactor structures(2019)

Thermodynamic analysis of anaerobic digestion of Eichornia crassipes (Water Hyacinth) biomass from the Volta River basin of Ghana using fruit waste sludge as inoculum(2024)

A coupled modeling of design and investment parameters for optimal operation of methane bioreactors: Attainable region concept approach(2019)

A novel simulation model, BK_BiogaSim for design of onsite anaerobic digesters using two-stage biochemical kinetics: Codigestion of blackwater and organic waste(2019)

Geometry, kinetics and reactor network synthesis: Attainable limits for minimizing residence time in biomethane digesters(2020)

Modeling the characteristics and quantification of adulterants in gasoline using FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric calibrations(2018)

A proposed two-level classification approach for forensic detection of diesel adulteration using NMR spectroscopy and machine learning(2024)

Psycho-behavioral factors associated with neurocognitive performance among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Accra, Ghana(2020)

Immune Activation Is Associated With Neurocognitive Performance in Ugandan Adolescents Living With HIV(2024)

Modelling the adsorption of iron and manganese by activated carbon from teak and shea charcoal for continuous low flow(2021)

Modeling, optimization and kinetic analysis of the hydrolysis process of waste cocoa pod husk to reducing sugars(2020)

Modeling, simulation and optimal control strategy for batch fermentation processes(2019)

Performance of Machine Learning Based-Modelling Approach in Consolidated Bioprocessing with Microbial Consortium for Bioethanol Production(2024)

Modeling and optimization of reducing sugar concentration of SternEnzym hydrolyzed fruit peels via response surface methodology(2023)

Theoretical formulations and simulations of one-dimensional inhibition kinetics of ethanologenic microorganisms in batch fermenters(2021)

Dynamic Behavior, Simulations, and Kinetic Analysis of Two-Dimensional Substrate–Product Inhibitions in Batch Fermentation Processes(2020)

Performance Optimization of Chemical and Green Coagulants in Tannery Wastewater Treatment: A Response Surface Methodology Approach(2023)

Performance of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Produced from Cocoa Pod Husk as Fluid Loss Control Agent at High Temperatures and Variable (Low and High) Differential Pressure Conditions-Part 1(2019)

Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and Value-Added Chemicals Using Emerging Technologies and State-of-the-Art Density Functional Theory Simulations Approach(2020)

Modeling the attainable regions for catalytic oxidation of renewable biomass to specialty chemicals: Waste biomass to carboxylic acids(2019)

Unlocking the potential of solar electric vehicles for post-COVID recovery and growth in the transport sector in Ghana(2023)

Modelling the distribution of arsenic and mercury in urine using chemometric tools(2019)

Adaptation and construct validity evaluation of a tablet-based, short neuropsychological test battery for use with adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Thailand.(2022)

Reported Suicide Attempts among Adolescents in Uganda: Differences by HIV Status(2024)

Conventional and Unconventional Transformation of Cocoa Pod Husks into Value-Added Products(2022)

Evaluation of selected activated carbon filters and sand media for nutrient and pathogen removal from an anaerobic baffled reactor effluent system(2020)

Optimization of Reducing Sugar Concentration from Ulva fasciata Using Cellulase via Response Surface Methodology Techniques(2023)

Modeling and assessment of the techno-economic analysis of biogas and its potential for the generation of electricity from water hyacinth biomass(2024)

Modeling, simulations, and Simulink developments in the analysis of optimal control of temperature and pH in a batch ethanol fermentation process(2024)

Incorporating Mechanistic Insights into Structure–Property Modeling of Metal–Organic Frameworks for H2 and CH4 Adsorption: A CGCNN Approach(2025)

Dynamics of inhibition patterns during fermentation processes-Zea Mays and Sorghum Bicolor case study(2016)

Modeling and Simulation of Substrate and Product Inhibitions of Fermentation of Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) Extract(2016)

Energy economics and optimal generation mix of selected power plants technologies in Ghana(2019)

Statistical analysis of trace metals content of cocaine using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry calibrations(2019)

Modeling and Optimization of Reducing Sugar Concentration of SternEnzym Hydrolyzed Fruit Peels via Response Surface Methodology.(2022)

Evaluation of physicochemical parameters as indicators of diesel adulteration(2024)

Bone Char Adsorption of COD and Colour from Tannery Wastewater: Breakthrough Curve Analysis and Fixed Bed Dynamic Modelling(2024)

Quantification and Characterization of Artisanal Tannery Wastewater(2021)

The influence of particle size on biomethanation: a study of Eichornia crassipes biomass (water hyacinth) from the Lower Volta River in Ghana using fruit waste sludge as inoculum source(2024)

Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Some Petroleum Metabolizers from Soils Contaminated with Petroluem Oils in Kumasi Metropolis- Ghana(2014)

Estimating Maximum Growth Rates of Petroleum Metabolizers from Turbidity Data Using Exponential Growth Method(2014)

Assessing Attention: Relationship between Circular Visual-Tracking and Spatial Span, and Implication for Electronic Assessment(2015)

Transient Modeling and Simulations with Ansys Flotran of Natural Gas in Pipelines(2018)

Evaluating construct and criterion validity of NeuroScreen in assessing neurocognition among hospitalized Ugandan first-episode psychosis patients(2022)

Removal of Colour and COD from vegetable tannery wastewater onto bone char– Effect of process parameters, adsorption mechanism, kinetics and equilibrium modelling(2023)

Kinetic modeling, thermodynamic studies and simulation of reactions with and without boiling using temperature-time information(2016)

The Head Injury Symptoms Checklist (HISC) as a Potential Screening Tool for PPCS in TBI (P3.320)(2016)

Assessing Attention: Relationship Between Circular Visual Tracking and Spatial Span, and Implication for Electronic Assessment (P3.333)(2016)

Acceptability of a tablet application to assess neurocognitive functioning in a resource limited setting(2022)

71 Examining the Psychometric Validity of NeuroScreen to Assess Neurocognition in Hospitalized Psychosis Patients in Uganda(2023)

Adsorption of Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution Using Chemically Activated Carbon Derived from Panicum Maximum Weed(2023)

32 Influence of Prior Experience with Computer-Based Technology on Tablet-Based Neurocognitive Test Performance: Data from a sample of cognitively impaired South African older adults(2023)

93 Acceptability and Usability of Tablet-Based Neuropsychological Tests among South African and Ugandan Adolescents With and Without HIV(2023)

Recovery of clinically relevant multidrug‐resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae lineages from wastewater in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2024)

Experimental Modeling of Wind Resources for Electricity Generation in the Ningo‐Prampram Region of Ghana(2025)

Carbonation Deactivation of Limestone in a Micro-Fluidized Bed Reactor(2025)

Environmental impacts of Small-Scale palm oil production in Ghana: A life cycle assessment study(2025)

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