Refereed Journal Publications

1. Fokuo, M. K., Aggrey, W. N., Rockson, M. A. D., Sokama-Neuyam, Y. A., Boakye, P., Amenuvor, G., ... & Karimaie, H. (2021). Tannin-Based Deflocculants in High Temperature High Pressure Wells: A Comprehensive Review. Advances in Chemical Engineering and Science, 11(4), 263-289. 10.4236/aces.2021.114017
2. Senanu, B. M., Boakye, P., Oduro-Kwarteng, S., Sewu, D. D., Awuah, E., Obeng, P. A., & Afful, K. (2021). Inhibition of ammonia and hydrogen sulphide as faecal sludge odour control in dry sanitation toilet facilities using plant waste materials. Scientific reports, 11(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97016-w
3. Asilevi, P. J., Akambawe, D., Yu, C., Li, J., Boakye, P., Oduro-Kwarteng, S., & Nawaz, M. I. (2020). Research on the electrical characteristics of atmospheric strong ionization dielectric barrier discharge for air pollution control. Maejo International Journal of Energy and Environmental Communication, 2(1), 50-59.  https://doi.org/10.54279/mijeec.v2i1.244953
4. Nuagah, M. B., Boakye, P., Oduro-Kwarteng, S., & Sokama-Neuyam, Y. A. (2020). Valorization of faecal and sewage sludge via pyrolysis for application as crop organic fertilizer. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 151, 104903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2020.104903
5. Sokama-Neuyam, Y. A., Boakye, P., Aggrey, W. N., Obeng, N. O., Adu-Boahene, F., Woo, S. H., & Ursin, J. R. (2020). Theoretical Modeling of the Impact of Salt Precipitation on CO2 Storage Potential in Fractured Saline Reservoirs. ACS omega, 5(24), 14776-14785. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c01687
6. Mensah, M., Asiedu, N. Y., Neba, F. A., Amaniampong, P. N., Boakye, P., & Addo, A. 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
7. Sokama?Neuyam, Y.A., Adu?Boahene, F., Boakye, P., Aggrey, W.N. and Ursin, J.R., 2020. Theoretical modeling of the effect of temperature on CO2 injectivity in deep saline formations. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ghg.1951
8. Sokama-Neuyam, Y.A., Ursin, J.R. and Boakye, P., 2019. Experimental Investigation of the Mechanisms of Salt Precipitation during CO2 Injection in Sandstone. C, 5(1), p.4. doi:10.3390/c5010004
9. Boakye, P., Tran, H.N., Lee, D.S. and Woo, S.H., 2019. Effect of water washing pretreatment on property and adsorption capacity of macroalgae-derived biochar. Journal of Environmental Management, 233, pp.165-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.12.031
10. Boakye, P., Sewu, D.D., and Woo, S.H., 2018. Effect of thermal pretreatment on the extraction of potassium salt from alga Saccharina japonica. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 133 (2018), pp.68-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.04.019
11. Boakye, P., Sewu, D.D., Woo, H.C., Choi, J.H., Lee, C.W. and Woo, S.H., 2017. Extraction of inorganic materials from fresh and dried alga Saccharina japonica. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5(5), pp.4454-4461. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.08.030
12. Sewu, D.D., Boakye, P., Jung, H. and Woo, S.H., 2017. Synergistic dye adsorption by biochar from co-pyrolysis of spent mushroom substrate and Saccharina japonica. Bioresource Technology, 224 (2017), pp.1142-1149. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.103
13. Sewu, D.D., Boakye, P. and Woo, S.H., 2016. Highly efficient adsorption of cationic dye by biochar produced with Korean cabbage waste. Bioresource Technology, 224 (2017), pp.206-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.11.009
14. Boakye, P., Lee, C.W., Lee, W.M. and Woo, S.H., 2016. The cell viability on kelp and fir biochar and the effect on the field cultivation of corn. Clean Technology, 22(1), pp.29-34. doi: 10.7464/ksct.2016.22.1.029 pISSN 1598-9712 eISSN 2288-0690

CONFERENCES

1. 3–Day Workshop on Grant Proposal Writing, Proposal Reviewing and Grants Management from 23rd – 25th July, 2018, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Office of Grants and Research (OGR)/ Building Stronger Universities Project (BSUIII). Institute of Distance Learning Conference Room, KNUST.

2. 2017 International Environmental Engineering Conference and Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (IEEC-2017) from 15th – 17th November, at International Conference Center (ICC), Jeju, Republic of Korea (Poster: Effect of co-pyrolysis of kelp seaweed and spent mushroom substrate on sorption properties of resulting biochars).

3. The 7th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2017) from 18th–21th June, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Miami, Florida, USA (Poster: Effect of pyrolysis temperature and washing pre-treatment of kelp seaweed on the adsorption of crystal violet dye).

4. The 3nd International Asia Pacific Biochar Conference (APBC 2016) from 19th–23th October, 2016 at Chuncheon, Korea (Oral: Extraction of potassium salt from kelp seaweed biomass and biochar: effect of thermochemical pre-treatment).

5. The 6th International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts (AlgalBBB 2016) from 26th-29th June, 2016 at San Diego, USA (Poster: (i) Extraction of mineral resources from fresh and dried kelp seaweed biomass (ii) Extraction of potassium salt from kelp seaweed biomass and biochar: effect of thermochemical pre-treatment).

6. The 27th International Symposium on Chemical Engineering (ISChE 2014) from 5th–7th December, 2014 at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Poster: Toxicity effect of kelp seaweed biochar on field cultivation of corn and cell viability of Pseudomonas putida).

7. The 2nd International Conference on Contaminated Land, Ecological Assessment and Remediation (CLEAR 2014) from 5th–8th October, 2014 at Chuncheon, Korea (Oral: The effects of seaweed biochar on the field cultivation of corn).

8. The 10th Annual College of Engineering Research Retreat (CERR 10) from 7th–12th June, 2013 at Elmina Beach Resort, Elmina, Ghana (Oral: (i) Ammonia leaching of chalcocite rimmed pyrite (ii) Tea-colouring effect of ash leachates of cocoa pods-causes and prevention).

9. The 9th Biennial Annual Conference of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) from 17th - 22nd March, 2013 at Akroma Plaza, Takoradi, Ghana (Oral: Biodiesel production for socio-economic development).