ABSTRACT
This study identifies the
bacterial load of a produced unconventional fluid, to isolate fungi in the
pressure transmitting fluid and to identify the best substance that can keep
the fat in liquid form without microbial contamination. Fats used in this study
were purchased from local sellers at Umuariaga junction. It was rendered using
wet preparation. The mean microbial count for both used and unused sample shows
that the total heterotrophic bacterial count ofthe used sample was 2.20 xlO5
cfu/ml. The total coliform plate count ofthe used sample was 2.26 xlO3 while
the total fungal plate count was 2.31 xlO5. The total heterotrophic bacterial
count of the unused sample was 1.91 xlO5 cfu/ml, the total coliform plate count
of the unused sample was 1.20 xlO5 while the total fungal plate count was 1.67
xlO5. Bacillus species has the highest percentage occurrence of 26.12% which is
followed by Staphyloccus aureus which has an occurrence of 21.71%, Pseudomonas
species has an occurrence of 21.74% then Escherichia coli with an occurrence of
17.4% while Salmonella species has the least occurrence of 13.00%.
Aspergillusflavus and Aspergillus niger 42.86% and 57.14% percentage occurrence
respectively. Additives such as Vitamin C and E were added to prevent rancidity
and enhances its oxidative stability, Zigma Aldrich and Phosphoric acid acts as
corrosive inhibitors, Kerosene reduces the gelling and viscous nature of
pressure transmitting fluids. The pressure transmitting fluid was proven to be
effective after it was being tested on a Toyota Camry vehicle. The statistical
analysis shows that there was no significant difference between the used and
unused samples.
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