The present study describes the application of Fischer Tropsch biowaxes as a feedstock in a pilot-scale hydroprocessing unit at operating conditions very similar to industrial size hydrotreating plants of traditional refineries. The project focus on a future coprocessing of biowax/gasoil blends due to produce bio-products derived from lignocellulosic biomass: crack gases, naphtha, kerosene, die...

Twenty-four-hour samples of PM10 (mass of particles with aerodynamic diameter < or = 10 microm), PM2.5, (mass of particles with aerodynamic diameter < or = 2.5 microm), particle strong acidity (H+), sulfate (SO42-), nitrate (NO3-), ammonia (NH3), nitrous acid (HONO), and sulfur dioxide were collected inside and outside of 281 homes during winter and summer periods. Measurements were also conduc...

A number of villages in India is yet to be electrified due to its location. At the same time it is also important to mention that grid connection to those areas is very expensive and time consuming. The source of lighting in those areas are conventional fuel based lighting system i.e. mainly kerosene based lantern. It has immense health hazard and environmental impact. To meet the energy demand...

A novel fire investigation technique using a needle extraction device was studied. Using a polymer particle-packed needle device, air samples containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated from fire accelerants, gasoline and kerosene were extracted effectively, and subsequent gas chromatographic (GC) analyses were successfully carried out. Carpet and wood samples were spiked with gasoli...

This study documents 3-year retrospective analysis of accidental kerosene oil poisoning in 70 children with regard to clinical profile, radiological changes and outcome. About 77% of cases were between 1 and 3 years old. Fifty children (71.4%) developed significant symptoms, with onset soon after to within 10 hours of ingestion. These included breathlessness (55.7%), fever (47.1%), cough (31.4%...

Due to environmental pressure and the prevailing political economic situation in world, alternatives traditional fossil fuels are being sought. The use of bio-derived may reduce emission pollutants present jet engine exhausts. presented research investigates possibility replacing conventional fuel, which is kerosene, with plant-derived from marine algae jatropha. During analysis, based on avail...

Objective: Acute poisoning is a common medical emergency in paediatric unit. This was a retrospective study to see the seasonal variation of acute poisoning in children in a tertiary hospital. Methodology: The study was done in Khulna Medical College Hospital from January 2004 to December 2005. The cases were studied to see the seasonal variations and other epidemiological and clinical paramete...