Bismark Odum

Dr. Bismark Odum

Harbor, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 February 2018 in Journal of Scientific Research and Reports
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WDWilliams Kweku Darkwah
Williams Kweku Darkwah
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AMAddae Maxwell
Addae Maxwell
DKDesmond Koomson
Desmond Koomson
KDKwakye Benjamin Danso
Kwakye Benjamin Danso
BABuanya Beryl Adormaa
Buanya Beryl Adormaa
The Greenhouse effect is a leading factor in keeping the Earth warm because it keeps some of the planet's heat that would otherwise escape from the atmosphere out to space. The study report on the Greenhouse gases and their impact on Global warming. Without the greenhouse effect the Earth's average global temperature would be much colder and life on Earth as we know it would be impossible. Greenhouse gases include water vapor, CO2, methane, nitrous oxide (N2O) and other gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases turn like a blanket, gripping Infra-Red radiation and preventing it from escaping into outer space. The clear effect of the greenhouse gases is the stable heating of Earth's atmosphere and surface, thus, global warming. The ability of certain gases, greenhouse gases, to be transparent to inbound visible light from the sun, yet opaque to the energy radiated from the earth is one of the best still events in the atmospheric sciences. The existence of greenhouse effect is what makes the earth a comfortable place for life. The study also reveals the importance of greenhouse gases to the warming of the planet earth.

31 July 2018 in Pharmacognosy Journal
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DKDesmond Koomson
Desmond Koomson
BKBenjamin Danso Kwakye
Benjamin Danso Kwakye
WDWilliams Kweku Darkwah
Williams Kweku Darkwah
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MAMabel Asante
Mabel Asante
GAGideon Aidoo
Gideon Aidoo

7 August 2023 in International Journal of Sediment Research
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CXChunyang Xu
Chunyang Xu
YCYongping Chen
Yongping Chen
YYYinpeng Yao
Yinpeng Yao
YZYan Zhou
Yan Zhou

8 November 2022 in Water Resources Research
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C. Xu
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Yongping ChenYongping Chen
Yongping Chen
PYPeng Yao
Peng Yao

28 April 2023 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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XZXian Zhu
Xian Zhu
Yongping ChenYongping Chen
Yongping Chen
CXChunyang Xu
Chunyang Xu
PCPerran L.M. Cook
Perran L.M. Cook
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CZChangkuan Zhang
Changkuan Zhang
The effect of mean flow velocity on phosphorus (P) partitioning between water and sediment has received much attention in recent decades. However, the impact of turbulence on the efficiency and capability of sediment adsorbing and desorbing dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP) is still unclear. A series of contrasting experiments on the sediment sorption and desorption of DIP with the flow turbulence kinetic energy (TKE) ranging from 1.95 to 2.93 pa have been conducted. It was found that the adsorbed P onto unit mass of sediment increases with the increase in TKE. It is because an increase in TKE results in a rise in the effective adsorption capacity of sediment (bm) by 20-30% during the adsorption process. The bm shows the maximum rise from 0.18 to 0.25 mg/g when TKE increases from 1.95 to 2.93 pa with a fixed sediment concentration of 0.5 g/L. To account for the direct effect of TKE on P adsorption, the Langmuir model is modified by introducing a newly defined coefficient (fA-TKE). The fA-TKE shows a good linear relationship with TKE. Comparison between the modified model and the classic model shows that the amount of adsorbed P could be overestimated by over 50% if the direct effect of turbulence intensity is ignored. The experimental data show that the increase in TKE also enhances the desorption process, with the degree of P desorption (Ddes) increased by 44%. The relation between Ddes and TKE can be well represented using a logarithmic function to quantify the direct effect of turbulence intensity on desorption of P.

1 May 2026 in Sustainability
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MOModupe Ojewumi
Modupe Ojewumi
Gang ChenGang Chen
Gang Chen
BSBhagyashree Mahesha Sachith
Bhagyashree Mahesha Sachith
VBVeera L. D. Badisa
Veera L. D. Badisa
BMBenjamin M. Mwashote
Benjamin M. Mwashote
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Sustainable valorization of biomass through hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) represents an environmentally benign method for producing carbon materials for water treatment applications. This research aims to optimize the production of hydrochar from waste food by focusing on parameter optimization, physicochemical characterization, and the capacity of hydrochar to act as an adsorbent for the removal of the copper (II) ion from polluted water. A design of experiments using the RSM approach was employed to evaluate and optimize the influence of carbonization temperature, ranging from 180 to 250 °C, with a residence time of 2–5 h. The predictive ability of the MINITAB-generated model was close to accurate, as demonstrated by the design application for process simulation. The maximum % hydrochar yield was 72.65% for the experimental yield and 71.53% for the predicted yield, both obtained from a sample carbonized at 166 °C for 3.5 h. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted to assess the hydrochar’s ability to remove Cu2+ from aqueous solutions, and the Langmuir and the Freundlich isotherms were fitted at different pH levels. A comprehensive characterization of the produced hydrochar was conducted using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDS). The results revealed significant modifications in surface morphology, pore development, and the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups. Based on the findings in this report, it is safe to conclude that hydrochar derived from food waste could serve as a potential adsorbent. Overall, the study demonstrates that sustainable hydrochar production from biomass can simultaneously address waste management challenges and provide an efficient solution for heavy metal removal, thereby advancing circular bioeconomy and environmental protection.