Testing for Adhesive for Briquette Production and Stability at International Fertilizer Development (IFDC)

Methodology

• This student will produce briquettes with a briquetting machine in Kumasi or Tamale and test their technical features. With support of the Agronomist of FERARI, the student shall be required to provide a clear study methodology including the determination of required technical features of the briquettes, dentification of adhesives, production and testing of the
• Briquettes.

Output

• At the end of the research, the student shall produce a report to FERARI on this research and extract the most important findings in a policy brief. The student would also be assisted to produce a research article that can be published in a scientific journal for our wider international audience.

Qualification

• An MPhil/MSc student in chemistry or related studies. Applicant must have completed his/her course work and ready to start the research component. The applicant must demonstrate high analytical capabilities, be creative, pragmatic and flexible in finding solutions to problem. Other basic required skills include knowledge of statistical packages and methods (like STATA and Microsoft Excel).