2 publications

• Published Subscription 3 Aug 2019

  Examination of conversion of Ethanol into Diethyl – Ether Product

  By Chukwuemeke. P Ukpaka, Faith Ogechi Onyekwere, E. O. Ehirim

  Abstract: Investigation was conducted to examine the rate of diethyl-ether production from ethanol using the approach of vapour-phase dehydration. The following functional parameters were examined to determine the significance on the production of diethyl-ether from ethanol on the concept of vapour-phase dehydration. The functional parameters are space time, space velocity, heat generated per unit volume, reactor length, weight of catalyst and fractional conversion. The result obtained from the investigation demonstrates the …

  Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 10–18 Read article →

• Published Subscription 8 Mar 2019

  Evaluating Boiler Performance in Refinery Operations Using Thermodynamic Principles

  By Chukwuemeke. P Ukpaka, Kingsley Okechukwu Achonwa, A. A Ujile, E. O. Ehirim

  Abstract: This work involves the evaluation of effect of boiler operating temperature and pressure on the performance of steam power plant, a case study of Port Harcourt Refining Company. Thermodynamic principles of the Rankine cycle as the ideal cycle for steam power plant analysis were applied in this study. Boiler operating pressures of 43bar and 61bars were used. The results obtained showed that there was improved performance of the plant when …

  Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 8–28 Read article →