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pro vyhledávání: '"Francis Amponsah-Dacosta"'
Autor:
George Oluwole Akintola, Francis Amponsah-Dacosta, Sphiwe Emmanuel Mhlongo, Khensani Eullen Matsiketa
Publikováno v:
Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Abstract The selection of raw materials to produce quality artisanal bricks is imperative for sustainable building in rural regions. Artisanal brick-making process often employs traditional kiln to fire brick because it is an affordable, and applicab
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6af5033cc7b44ecab7e43a925cbb7c74
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp e14446- (2023)
The transition to a low-carbon energy source from coal has become imperative to mitigating the escalating climate change crisis. This study aims to investigate the organic-rich shale core samples of the Limpopo-Area Karoo Basin, retrieved from the bo
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/34adf600f7fc415a966a5262678d6013
Publikováno v:
Minerals, Vol 12, Iss 9, p 1160 (2022)
The paleo-environmental setting of an organic-rich shale remains an essential controlling factor for shale reservoir distribution. The scarcity of generalised data on paleo-environment settings has been spurred using a simple investigative approach t
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/52142da4d39f4357a2507bdacb1feece
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 6, Iss 12, Pp e05626- (2020)
Understanding of clayey materials properties continues to elude brick manufacturers, hence unsure of their application for brick making purposes. The raw materials were assessed geochemically, mineralogically, physically and technologically. The geoc
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https://doaj.org/article/6f4abef333034d01bae0209ea000f6a7
Publikováno v:
Jàmbá, Vol 11, Iss 3 (2019)
Abstract not available.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ddf5ea3d644543a0a71658610dda49fe
Autor:
George Oluwole Akintola, Francis Amponsah-Dacosta, Steven Rupprecht, Nithyadharseni Palaniyandy, Sphiwe Emmanuel Mhlongo, Wilson Mugera Gitari, Joshua Nosa Edokpayi
Publikováno v:
Minerals, Vol 11, Iss 6, p 651 (2021)
Carbonaceous shale is more topical than ever before due to the associated unconventional resources of methane. The use of FTIR, SEM-EDX, and mineralogical analyses has demonstrated a promising approach to assess methanogenesis potentials in a more ra
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https://doaj.org/article/ed827da6500045ec9faebfba3644535e
Publikováno v:
Jàmbá, Vol 11, Iss 3, Pp e1-e12 (2019)
The ever-increasing interest in mining of sand in shallow waters of many rural rivers on the one hand and the growing concern for the environment on the other underscore the need to develop better management policies that govern sand extraction. Alth
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6662ed7a14ad43b4bebbec015fd1648c
Autor:
Sphiwe E. Mhlongo, Francis Amponsah-Dacosta, Confidence Muzerengi, Wilson M. Gitari, Abuh Momoh
Publikováno v:
Jàmbá, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp e1-e7 (2019)
Abandoned gold mine sites are generally characterised by severe environmental problems and physical hazards. Because of socio-economic problems confronting communities around abandoned mine sites, historic and abandoned gold mines have become hot-spo
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/18f4bbae2b5f414e897dd97a052746a4
Publikováno v:
Cogent Engineering, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2019)
South Africa has numerous voluminous tailings dumps that will certainly require rehabilitation. The aim of this work was to develop a methodological approach for prioritization of rehabilitation of abandoned tailings dumps. To test the applicability
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https://doaj.org/article/00a7c039b17b4a8eacea077208fde64b
Publikováno v:
Minerals, Vol 10, Iss 2, p 145 (2020)
In order to improve the safety status and the quality of the landscape affected by surface mining, it is important that practical strategies for dealing with the excavations are identified. The aim of the work presented in this paper was to carry out
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8a0b98b1349b4a40942b47a31cb840d1