B.K.T. Samarasiri

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Is there an easy direct injection test procedure to analyze fatty acid composition in wastewater using Gas Chromotography?

Using Agilent 7820A GC system equipped with an Agilent DB wax column (30m × 250 µm id., film thickness 0.25 µm) Standard available : Supelco® 37 Component FAME Mix

10 June 2018 4,029 3 View

Can we use absolute alcohol for the emulsion breaking in oil and grease analysis (Hexane Extractable Gravimetric Method) in wastewater samples?

My wastewater sample consists of lot of impurities and particulate matter. Therefore, when I add hexane for the seperation of oil and grease from water, it will form a very large emulsion. Even...

10 February 2018 3,409 3 View

What will be the most economical and environmental friendly future energy source next few decades in 21st century?

Energy source having high energy yield which is cheap and has less impact on global warming and other environmental issues.

11 August 2017 4,537 6 View

What is the difference between sequential batch feeding and semi continuous feeding? (in anaerobic digestion) Are they similar or different?

I'm conducting a research on anaerobic digestion. My reactors are 1 L reactors and my working volume is 1L. I can add and remove mixture from the working volume at anytime for the analysis and...

09 August 2017 835 3 View

How do I prepare a Phenolphthalein indicator solution for an acid base titration?

Please recommend me some research papers or standards mentioning the method.

02 May 2017 1,424 2 View

How do I prepare samples to measure total chemical oxygen demand of granular sludge sample?

Granular sludge contains heavy particulate matter in which it is hard to take 1 ml of sample by pipette and dilute before digestion in chemical oxygen demand.

22 March 2017 5,697 4 View

What is the test procedure to analyze the glycerol concentration in a wastewater sample?

titrimetric analysis

07 March 2017 5,364 2 View

What is the test procedure to analyze the reduction of activation energy in enzymatic reactions?

Direct and Indirect Experimental Measurements to Measure Activation Energy Reduction of Biological Enzymatic Reactions

06 February 2017 8,631 4 View

What is the test procedure to analyze fatty acid composition in HPLC?

Using Agilent ZORBAX Eclipse Plus C18 column or Infinity Lab Poroshell 120 EC-C18 HPLC column on Agilent : 1260 Infinity II LC System

31 October 2016 3,739 5 View

What are the methods to enhance the beta oxidation of long chain fatty acids in anaerobic microorganisms?

To enhance the metabolism of long chain fatty acids in anaerobic microorganisms.

18 August 2016 5,246 2 View

What is the procedure for the titrimetric analysis of free fatty acids (FFA) in wastewater?

titrimetric analysis of free fatty acids using KOH (solvent extraction and separation procedure)

07 July 2016 3,506 4 View

Please, can anyone give me the literature on complete production process of NaOH from the sea water?

To convert sea water into NaOH.

30 March 2016 356 4 View

Do you recommend any research papers that show the balanced synthetic nutrient composition required for the anaerobic digestion?

A nutrient composition containing protein, lipids, carbohydrates, etc. to enhance methane production.

12 February 2016 4,592 3 View

What is the best method for breaking down long chain fatty acids in oily effluents?

What is the best method for breaking down long chain fatty acids in oily effluents? I want to remove fat, oil, and grease in oily effluents.

24 October 2015 8,098 3 View