Publications
(i) Journal Publications
1. Theophilus Kwesi Shiako , Benjamin Afotey (2021): Effect of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE) on the properties of gasoline, International Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol.11, No.1, pp 1-8
2. Benjamin Afotey (2018): Impact Assessment of Metal-Based Octane Boosters: A Literature Review. International Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol.8, No.3, pp 67-88.
3. Benjamin Afotey, Ayatulai Abdul mumin (2018): Assessment of Inhalable Particulate Matter (PM) Associated with a Cement Factory in Tema, Ghana, American Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 5, pp 167-173
4. Baba Akaribo, Benjamin Afotey (2017): Comparative Analysis of Selected Octane Enhancing Fuel Additives as Substitutes to Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl. International Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol.7, No.3, pp 65-73
5. Michael N. Worfa, Moses Mensah, Benjamin Afotey, Samson P. Salifu (2017): Effects of Different Sets of Pleurotus ostreatus and Aspergillus niger Hydrolysis of Cassava Peelings on Bioethanol Yield. American Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol.7, No.3, pp 58-64
6. Michael N. Worfa, Samson P. Salifu, Benjamin Afotey, Moses Mensah (2017): Comparative Study on Fungal Pretreatment and Hydrolysis of Cassava Peelings and Rice Husks for Second-Generation Bioethanol Production. American Journal of Biochemistry, Vol.7, No.2, pp 27-36.
7. Benjamin Afotey, Melanie Sattler, Stephen P. Mattingly, Victoria Chen (2013): Statistical Model for Estimating Carbon Dioxide Emissions from a Light -Duty Gasoline Vehicle. Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol. 4, No. 8A, pp 8-15.
8. Annabrabha Athappan, Sulak Sumitsawan, Roja Haritha Gangupomu, Ketwalee Kositkanawuth, Parthen Parikh, Benjamin Afotey, Neelesh Sule, Sahithi Raj Kalidindi, Melanie L. Sattler, Yvette Pearson Weatherton (2013): Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Surface Coating Facilities: Characterization of Facilities, Estimation of Emission Rates, and Dispersion Modeling of Off-Site Impacts. Journal of Environmental Protection, Vol.4, No. 8A1, pp123-141.
(ii) Conference Papers
1. Sattler, Melanie; Jangikhatoonabad, Neda; Afotey, Benjamin; Hossain, M. Sahadat. “Evaluation of Landfill Gas Recovery System: Case Study for a Ghana Landfill.” Extended Abstract Proceedings of the Global Waste Managemnet Symposium, Indian Wells, California, January 31 – February 3,2016.
2. Stephen Mattingly, Victoria C.P. Chen, Brian H. Dennis, J.K. Rogers, Melanie L. Sattler, Yvette Pearson Weatherton, Benjamin Afotey (2012): A Multi-Disciplinary Sustainable Senior Design Project: Design of a Campus Biodiesel Refinery. American Society for Engineering Education Journal (ASEE), AC 2012-4108, Annual Conference & Exposition Papers.
3. Annabrabha Athappan, Sulak Sumitsawan, Roja Haritha Gangupomu, Ketwalee Kositkanawuth, Parthen Parikh, Benjamin Afotey, Neelesh Sule, Sahithi Raj Kalidindi, Melanie L. Sattler, Yvette Pearson Weatherton. ” Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Surface Coating Facilities”. Proceedings of the Air & Waste Management Association 107th Annual Conference. Los Angeles, California, June 2014.
4. Sattler, Melanie; Alavi, Kambiz; Chen, Victoria; Mattingly, Stephen; Rogers, Jamie; Weatherton, Yvette; Afotey, Benjamin; Rani, Madhu; “Engineering Sustainable Engineers” International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology Co-organized with the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, Washington D.C., May 2010
5. Afotey, Benjamin; Sattler, Melanie; Mattingly, Stephen P.; Chen, Victoria. “Statistical Approach to the Development of a Microscale Model for Estimating Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Light Duty Gasoline Vehicle. “Proceedings of the Air & Waste Management Association 103rd Annual Conference, June 2010.
6. Afotey, Benjamin; Sattler, Melanie L.; Mattingly, Stephen P. “Statistical Approach to the Development of a Microscale Model for Estimating Exhaust Emissions of a Light Duty Gasoline Vehicle.” Proceedings of the Air & Waste Management Association 101st Annual Conference, June 2008.
(iii) Research Report
1. Feasibility Studies and Training to Support Landfill Gas Recovery in Ghana. Report for US Environmental Protection Agency, EPA GMI Cooperative Agreement XA-83539401-0. Sahadat Hossain, Melanie Sattler, Nada Jangikhatoonnabad, Benjamin Afotey, December 2014.