Prof. Nana Yaw Asiedu

Associate Professor


Dept: Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering
Petroleum Building
3rd Floor
Room 315

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Research Areas/Interests

Attainable Regions-Development and  Analysis Reactor Engineering Modeling, Simulations and Optimization of Chemical Proceses Biochemical Engineer...~more


Publications

    2020-PUBLICATIONS:

     

    Book Chapter: Amaniampong, P.N., Asiedu, N. Y., Fletcher, E., Dodoo-Arhin, D., Olutunji, O. J., Trinh, Q. T. (2020). Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and Value-Added Chemicals Using Emerging Technologies and State-of-the-Art Density Functional Theory Simulations Approach. In: Daramola, M. O., Ayeni, A. O. (eds). Valorization of Biomass to Value-Added Commodities. Green Energy and Technology. Switzerland: Springer, Cham. Pg 193-220. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38032-8_10

     

    Article: Peter P. Bamaalabong, Nana Y. Asiedu, F. Abunde Neba, and Ahmad Addo

    Dynamic Behavior, Simulations, and Kinetic Analysis of Two-Dimensional Substrate–Product Inhibitions in Batch Fermentation Processes Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2020 59 (21), 9797-9807, DOI:10:1021/acs.iecr.0c01176

     

    Article:F. Abunde Neba, Michel Tornyeviadzi, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo,John Morken f, Stein W. Østerhus d, Razak Seidu Can the operating limits of biogas plants operated under non-isothermal conditions be defined with certainty? Modeling self-optimizing attainable regions. Computer and Chemical Engineering 141(2020) 107001, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.107001

     

    Article: Mary Mensah, Nana Yaw Asiedu, Fabrice Abunde Neba,  Prince Nana Amaniampong, Patrick Boakye, Ahmad Addo. Modeling, optimization and kinetic analysis of the hydrolysis process of waste cocoa pod husk to reducing sugars.

    SN Applied Sciences (2020) 2:1160 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2966-y

     

    Article: Ignatius Makafui Kumatse, Helen Michelle Korkor Essandoh,Nana Yaw Asiedu, Sampson Oduro-Kwateng Evaluation of selected activated carbon filters and sand media for nutrient and pathogen removal from an anaerobic baffled reactor effluent system. Scientific African 9 (2020) e00523

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00523

    Article Miriam Appiah-Brempong, Helen M. K. Essandoh, Nana Yaw Asiedu, Samuel Kwame Dadzie, Francis Warings Yao Momade. An insight into artisanal leather making in Ghana. Journal of Leather Science and Engineering (2020) 2:25 https://doi.org/10.1186/s42825-020-00039-8

     

    Article: Appiah-Brempong, Helene M. K. Essandoh, Nana Yaw Asiedu, Sanuel Kwame Dadzie, Francis Warings Yao Momade. An Insight into artisanal leathermaking in Ghana. Journal of Leather Science and Engineering (2020) 2:25, https://doi.org/10.1186/s42825-020-00039-8

    Article: Ignatius Makafui Kumatse, Helen Michelle Korkor Essandoh
    Nana Yaw Asiedu, Sampson Oduro-Kwateng. Evaluation of selected activated carbon filters and sand media nutrients and pathogen removal from an anerobic baffled reactor effluent syten. Scientific Africa 9 (2020) e00523.

    Article: Peter P. Bamaalong, Nana Y. Asiedu, F. Abunde Neba, Ahmad Addo. Dynamic Behavior, Simulations and Kinetic Analysis of Two- Dimensional Substrate-Product Inhibitions in Batch Fermentation Processes. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. (2020), 59, 21 9797-9807, https//doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01176

     

    Article: Mensah, M., Asiedu, N. Y., Neba, F.A. et al. Modeling, optimization and kinetic analysis of the hydrolysis process of waste cocoa pod husk to reducing sugars.SN Appl. Sci.2 1160 (2020). https//doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2966-y.

     

     

    Article: F. Abunde Neba, Hoese, M. Tornyeviadzi, Ahmad Addo Nana Y. Asiedu, , John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus, Razak Seidu, Geometry, Kinetics and Reactor Network Synthesis: Attainable Limits for Minimizing Residence Time in Biomethane Digesters,

    ComputersandChemicalEngineering.Vol.132,(2020),106607.http://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.106607

     

    Article: F. Abunde Neba, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus, Razak Seidu, Attainable Regions and Fuzzy Multi-criteria decisions: Modeling a novel configuration of methane bioreactor using experimental limits of operation. Bioresource Technology 295 (2020) 122273.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122273

     

    Article: F. Abunde Neba, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus, Razak Seidu, Biodigester Rapid Analysis and Design Systems (B-RADeS): A candidate Attainable Region-based simulator for the synthesis of biogas reactor structures. ComputersandChemicalEngineering.Vol.132,(2020),106607.http://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2019.106607

     

    Article: Fabrice Abunde Neba , Nana Y. Asiedu , John Morken , Ahmad Addo ,Razak Seidu. A novel simulation model, BK_BiogaSim for design of onsite anaerobic digesters using two-stage biochemical kinetics: Codigestion of blackwater and organic waste Scientific African 7 (2020) e00233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00233

     

     

    Article: F. Abunde Neba, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus, Razak Seidu. A coupled modeling of design and investment parameters for optimal operation of methane bioreactors:  Attainable Region concept approach. Renewable Energy 148 (2020)  1054-1064

     

    Article: F. Abunde Neba, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus, Razak Seidu, Biodigester Rapid Analysis and Design Systems (B-RADeS): A candidate Attainable Region-based simulator for the synthesis of biogas reactor structures. Computers and Chemical Engineering. Vol 132 (2020), 106607. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng. 2019.106607

     

     

     

     

     

    2019-PULICATIONS:

     

    Article: Nana Y. Asiedu, Fabrice Abunde Neba, Ahmad Addo, Modeling the attainable regions for catalytic oxidation of renewable biomass to specialty chemicals: Waste biomass to carboxylic acids, South African Journal of Chemical Engineering 30 (2019) 1-14.

     

    Article: Wilberforce Nkrumah Aggrey, Nana Yaw Asiedu, Bennet Nii Tackie Otoo, Stephen Adjei, Emmanuel Mensah-Bonsu. 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. Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology (2019), 9(4), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.22078/jpst.2019.3550

     

    Articles: F. Abunde Neba, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus, Razak Seidu, Use of attainable regions for synthesis and optimization of multistage anaerobic digesters, Applied Energy 242 (2019) 334-350.

     

     

    Articles: F. Abunde Neba, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus , Razak Seidu, Simulation of two-dimensional attainable regions and its application to model digester structures for maximum stability of anaerobic treatment process, Water Research 163 (2019) 114891

     

    Article: Wilberforce Nkrumah Aggrey, Nana Yaw Asiedu, Caspar Daniel Adenutsi, Prosper Anumah, A novel non-ionic surfactant extract derived from Chromolaena odarata as shale inhibitor in water-based drilling mud, Heliyon 5 (2019) e01697

     

    Article: Neba Fabrice Abunde, Nana Yaw Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, Modeling, simulation and optimal control strategy for batch fermentation processes, International Journal of Industrial Chemistry (2019) 10:67–76

     

    Article: F. Abunde Neba, Nana Y. Asiedu, Ahmad Addo, John Morken, Stein W. Østerhus, Razak Seidu, Attainable Regions and Fuzzy Multi-criteria decisions: Modeling a novel configuration of methane bioreactor using experimental limits of operation. Bioresource Technology (2019) Volume 295, 122273, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122273

     

    Articles: Modeling, Simulation and Optimal Control Strategy for Batch Fermentation Processes. Int. Journal of Industrial Chemistry(2019),

     doi: 10.1007/s40090-019-0172-9

     

    Article: Use of Attainable Regions for Synthesis and Optimization of Multistage Anaerobic Digester. Applied Energy (2019), dio.org/10.1016/apemergy.2019.03.095

     

    Article: Modeling the Distribution of Arsenic and Mercury in Urine Using Chemometric Tools. Cogent Chemistry (2019), https//doi.org/10.1080/23312009.2019.1586064

     

    2018-PULICATIONS:

     

    Article: Energy Economics and Optimal Generation Mix of Selected Power Plants Technologies in Ghana. Scientific African (2018), doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2018.e00015

     

    Article: On the effect of titanium dioxide synthesis technique and its photocatalytic degradation of organic dye pollutants. Heliyon (2018), dio: 10.1016/j.heliyon. 2018.e00681

     

    Article: Modeling the characteristics and quantification of adultrants in gasoline using FTIR spectroscopy and chemometric calibrations. Cogent Chemistry (2018), https//doi.org/10.1080/23312009.2018.1482637

     

    2017-PUBLICATIONS

     

    Article: Thermochemical conversion and characterization of cocoa pod husk -a potential agricultural waste from Ghana. Industrial Crops and Product (2017) http//dio.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.02.060

     

    Article: Estimation of the correlation between selected factors of elution of gold cyanide from carbon: A plant-wise study. International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UK), ISSN: 2049-3444, (2017), Vol. 7, No. 9, pp542-548.

     

    2016-PUBLICATION

     

    Article: Dynamics of inhibition patterns during fermentation process-Zea Mays

     and Sorghum Bicolor case study. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry.

     (2016), pp 1-9. DOI: 10.1007/s40090-016-0105-9

     

     

     Article: Modelling and Simulation of substrate and product inhibitors of

     Fermentation cassava (Manihot Escalanta) extract. Industrial Biotechnology

     (2016), 12(5): 303-316. DOI: 10:1089/ind.2016.0001

     

     

    2015-PULICATIONS

     

    Article: Geometry and reactor synthesis: maximizing conversion of ethyl acetate process. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry. (2015) 6:77-83

    DOI: 10.1007s/40090-015-00330.

     

    Article: Experimental simulation of 3-Dimentional Attainable Region for the Synthesis of Exothermic Reversible Reaction: Ethyl Acetate Case Study. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. (2015) 54, 2619-2626 DOI: 10.1021/ie503276s

     

    2014- PUBLICATIONS

     

    Article: Experimental simulation of 2-Dimensional Attainable Region and its application in the optimization of production rate and process time of Adiabatic Batch Reactor. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. (2014) 53 13308-13319 DOI: 10.1021/ie501194c

     

     

    Article: Batch Distillation Targets for Minimum Energy Consumption

    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2014, 53, pp2751-2757

    DOI. : 10.1021/ie402044y.

     

    Article: Isolation, Identification and Characterization of some petroleum  metabolizers from soils contaminated with petroleum oils in Kumasi metropolis-Ghana

    Journal of Microbiology Research, Vol.4 No. 2, 2014, pp 117-124.

    DOI: 10.5923/j.microbiology.20140403.01

     

    Article: Growth parameters of petroleum metabolizers isolated from soils contaminated with petroleum waste oils in Kumasi metropolis-Ghana

    Journal of Microbiology Research, Vol.4 No. 3, 2014, pp 125-135.

    DOI:10.5923/j.microbiology.20140403.01

     

    2013- PUBLICATIONS

     

    Article: Estimating thermodynamics and equilibrium information of Esterification processes using temperature as measured variable in a thermos-flask.

    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013 52 (23) pp 7630-7639 DOI:10.1021/ie301944u          

     

    Article: Modeling and Simulation of Temperature profiles in a Reactive Distillation System for Esterification of Acetic Acid with Methanol.

    Journal of .Chemical and Process Engineering Research, Vol. 10, 2013 pp 51-94. ISSN 2224-7467 (print), ISSN 2225-0913 (online).

     

    Article: Modeling kinetics of acetic anhydride reactions in an adiabatic Environment using temperature as a measured variable.

    Journal of Chemical Engineering and Process Technology 2013 4:176 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7084.100017


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