Evaluation of the composition and chemistry of ash and potash from various plant materials - A review

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 16, 2010, Pages 1820-1824

  Babayemi, J O ^a   Dauda, K T ^a   Nwude, D O ^a   Kayode, A A A ^a  

^a BELLS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ash; Ash alkali; Non alkali; Potash; Potassium; Sodium

Indexed keywords

ASHES; POTASSIUM; SODIUM; TECHNOLOGY;

LOW QUALITIES; NON-ALKALI; PLANT MATERIAL;

POTASH;

EID: 77954833187     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.1820.1824     Document Type: Review

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