Trickle bed reactor was used to study the hydrogenation of nitrobenzene over Ni/SiO2 catalyst. The catalyst prepared using Highly Dispersed Catalyst (HDC) technique. Porous silica particles (capped cylinders, 6x5.5 mm) were as support. characterized by TPR, BET surface area and pore volume, X-ray diffraction, Raman Spectra. trickle packed with diluted fine glass beads in order decrease external...

Rural communities in low-income countries rely on intermittent water supply, defined as access to for less than 24 h a day. The path continuous supply requires electricity well infrastructures, which turn the necessary finance investment. We show that sample of 16 Least Developed Countries (as classified by UN) do not yet meet minimum conditions implement mainly because they have finance. Build...

Two on-farm commercial vegetable demonstrations were conducted in south-central Kentucky, along with three specialty melon observation plots in 2003. Grower/cooperators were located in Edmonson and Larue counties. The grower/cooperator in Edmonson County grew one acre of cantaloupes, marketed through Green River Produce Marketing Cooperative located in Horse Cave, Kentucky. In Larue County, the...