Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability
Prof AA Muleja
| College of Science, Engineering and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability | |
| Associate Professor | |
| Tel: | 011 670 9375 |
| E-mail: | mulejaa@unisa.ac.za |
Qualifications
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PhD Chem. Eng. (University of the Witwatersrand, 2016)
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M Chem Tech (University of Johannesburg)
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BEng Chem (University of Lubumbashi)
Fields of academic interests
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Nanotechnology
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Membrane Reactors
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Process Synthesis/Engineering
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Water/Wastewater Treatment
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Chemical Reaction Engineering
Field of Specialisation
- Catalysis
- Nanotechnology
- Fischer-Tropsch Technology
Journal articles
- A.A. Muleja. Adsorption of platinum ion from "aged" aqueous solution: Application and comparative study between Purified MWCNTs and Triphenylphosphine MWCNTs. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25 (2018) 20032-20047.
- A.A. Muleja, B.B. Mamba. Development of calcined catalytic membrane for potential photodegradation of Congo red in aqueous solution. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6 (2018) 4850-4863.
- E Vunain, D Houndedjihou, M Monjerezi, AA Muleja, BT Kodom. Adsorption, Kinetics and Equilibrium Studies on Removal of Catechol and Resorcinol from Aqueous Solution Using Low-Cost Activated Carbon Prepared from Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Seed Hull Residues. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 11 (2018) 366
- Joshua Gorimbo, Blessing Taenzana, Adolph Muleja, Alex Kuvarega, Linda Jewell. Adsorption of Cadmium, Nickel, and Lead Ions: Equilibrium, Kinetic and Selectivity Studies on Modified clinoptilolites from USA and RSA. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25 (2018) 30962-30978.
- J. Gorimbo, A.A. Muleja, X. Liu, D. Hildebrandt. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: product distribution, operating conditions, iron catalyst deactivation and catalyst speciation. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, 9 (2018) 317-333.
- A.A. Muleja, Y. Yao, D. Glasser, D. Hildebrandt. Variation of the Short-Chain Paraffin and Olefin Formation Rates with Time for a Cobalt Fischer–Tropsch Catalyst. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56 (2017) 469-478.
- A.A. Muleja, Y. Yao, D. Glasser, D. Hildebrandt. Effect of feeding nitrogen to a fixed bed Fischer Tropsch reactor while keeping the partial pressures of reactants the same. Chemical Engineering Journal, 293 (2016) 151-160.
- A.A. Muleja, Y. Yao, D. Glasser, D. Hildebrandt. A study of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis: Product distribution of the light hydrocarbons. Applied Catalysis A: General, 517 (2016) 217-226.
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
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Member of South African Institution of Chemical Engineers (SAIChE)
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Member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
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Member of Institutions of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Projects
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Treatment of emerging contaminants/pollutants from wastewater.
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Waste valorisation – wastewater treatment and energy generation.
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Development of catalytic membrane reactors for water/wastewater treatment.
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Chemical reaction engineering – from water to energy and environmental sustainability.
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Revolutionising titanium dioxide membrane chemical reactor for pesticide removals – pilot scale.
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Enhanced second generation of porous nanocomposites doped titania and spinel ferrite nanoparticles for photocatalytic applications and membrane separation.
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Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials for wastewater treatment and catalytic applications.
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Modification of natural zeolite/clay combined with nanostructured materials for advanced oxidation processes.
Other
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