Author:Missengue, RNM; Losch, P; Musyoka, Nicholas M; Louis, B; Pale, P; Petrik, LFDate:Mar 2018Characteristics of ZSM-5 synthesized from H2SO4-treated coal fly ash and fused coal fly ash extracts are compared in this study. In the synthesis process, fused coal fly ash extract (without an additional silica source) was used in the synthesis ...Read more
Author:Gitari, MW; Petrik, LF; Musyoka, Nicholas MDate:Aug 2016South African coal combustion power utilities generate huge amounts of coal fly ash that can be beneficiated into zeolitic products. This chapter reports on the optimization of the presynthesis and synthesis conditions for a pure-phase zeolite ...Read more
Author:Makgabutlane, B; Nthunya, LN; Nxumalo, EN; Musyoka, Nicholas M; Mhlanga, SDDate:Sep 2020Class F South African coal fly ash was used as a precursor for the synthesis of zeolite A via complete microwave irradiation. To attain optimal conditions for the synthesis of zeolite A with minimum impurities, the microwave synthesis time, ...Read more
Author:Ameh, AE; Fatoba, OO; Musyoka, Nicholas M; Louis, B; Petrik, LFDate:Oct 2020Power generation in South Africa relies heavily on the combustion of coal and during this process, coal fly ash (CFA) is generated as by-product, which raises several environmental issues. The transformation of CFA into a value added zeolite ...Read more