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Development and Evaluation of Physical and Mechanical Properties on Talc Filled Sisal/Polyester Composites
Abstract: In recent years, research focusing on the use of natural fiber-reinforced composites has been increased and has opened up further industrial possibilities due to advantages of low density, low cost, biodegradability, abundance and renewability proffered by natural fibers. In this research, randomly oriented sisal fiber and talc filler were used to reinforce polyester matrix to produce composites of 3 mm thickness. The composites were fabricated by hand laying technique. Composite …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 27–35 Read article
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Optimization of Sulphuric Acid Hydrolysis Process for Fermentable Sugars from Lignocellulosic Content of Wood Sawdust for Production of Cellulosic Ethanol
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the optimization of acid hydrolysis process for fermentable sugars from the lignocellulosic content of wood sawdust for cellulosic ethanol production. In this study, four process parameters were investigated; acid concentration (3-7%), solid fraction (8-12ml/gm), temperature (100-120oC) and time (90-150minutes). The total reducing sugar content of hydrolyzed solutions was analyzed using Phenol-Sulfuric Acid method. The result of the statically analysis 2mm particle size …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 10–18 Read article
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Investigation of Characteristics of Vernonia amygdalina Stem on Remediation of Crude Oil Polluted Loamy Soil Environment
Abstract: The effectiveness of Vernonia amygdalina in Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) mitigation in a loamy soil environment was monitored using mixture of 100ml of Crude oil, 2kg of loamy soil and 25g to 100g of remediant determined. The experiment was set-up based on the design concept considered as presented in this research, which involved constant volume of 100ml of crude oil, constant mass of 2kg of loamy and changes in mass …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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Design and Simulation of Bowman’s Suspension System using Amesim
Abstract: Bowman’s suspension system has been specially designed to provide good ride comfort and to reduce the effect of shocks. The design stabilizes the vehicle while driving. It increases resistance to body inclination. The angular movement of linkages helps while driving and emergency braking with high control precision. The horizontal movement of the springs helps to reduce the roll of the vehicle while accelerating and braking. Usually in a vehicle all …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 54–60 Read article
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Optimal Selection of Electric Motor & Battery for EV Drive Train
Abstract: Due to increased environmental awareness, electricyvehicles are growing more popular over time. Electric automobile consists primarily of a motor and abatteryysubsystem components for electric propulsion as well as the energy sourceysubsystem. In thisypaper the performance of two motors, the PM motor and the Induction motoryand the battery (Li-ion, NiMH,Lead-acid, Ni-Cd) have been Simulate by electric vehicle applications using ADVISOR (Advanced Vehicle Simulator) software. The phenomena of decision-making for suitable electric …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 52–71 Read article
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Mathematical Model and Analysis of Dual Axis Solar Tracking Mechanism
Abstract: AbstractThe recent years have seen solar energy as one of the most potential candidate for electric power generation. However, the low output conversion efficiency still remains the matter for concern. The maximum power energy output relies on myriad environmental factors. This paper investigates the role of radiation intensity and panel position for better output efficiency and proposes an efficient dual axis solar tracking mathematical modelling that tracks the sun irrespective …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Parametric Study of a Solar Heat Driven Silica Gel–Water Paired Adsorption Chiller
Abstract: Heat driven sorption based cooling systems are gaining interest as they are environmentally friendly and have the potential to save precious fossil fuel resources. Low grade thermal sources like solar or waste heat can run a silica gel-water paired adsorption chiller to generate chilled water below 10°C. However, the performance of the adsorption chillers is poor when compared to vapour absorption or vapour compression based cooling systems. An effort has …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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Mapping the Vulnerabilities of Coastline Cities and Communities in Africa to Adapt to Climate Change: A Study of Lagos-Nigeria
Abstract: The Lagos coastline is active in nature and is located about less than six feet above sea level and houses about half of 15 million people in Lagos state, and is vulnerable to changes in coastline due to flooding and erosion. Climate change has aggravated this; sea-level rise will increase the risk of storm surge flooding, and coastal erosion threatening coastal cities. The annual rainfall along the coastline of Lagos …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 44–57 Read article
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Hybrid PV-PCM System to Increase Efficiency
Abstract: AbstractThis paper studies a hybrid design for the photovoltaic industry made up of a conventional photovoltaic panel and a Phase Change Material (PCM) to increase the efficiency of the panel as well as to generate thermal energy. The system has been based on thermal transfer from the PV panel to the PCM through direct contact, thus reducing the operating temperature of the panel and improving its efficiency. The system operates …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Solar Energy Harvesting for Wireless Sensor Network Nodes
Abstract: A Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) consists of numerous sensor nodes that senses, processes and transmits sensor data from periphery of the network to BaseStation (BS) located at central location. A number of router nodes are deployed to transmit the sensed data to the BS. Generally, WSN nodes are battery powered. The lifetime of nodes is decided by the lifetime of the battery. To increase the lifetime of the batteries Energy …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 36–46 Read article
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Catalytic Performance of Fe Modified Zeolite Beta for Synthesis of Xylene
Abstract: The catalytic performance of metal exchanged zeolite for the synthesis of xylene was determined in the present investigation. The experiments were carried out for alkylation of toluene with methanol over Fe modified zeolite beta for the production of xylene in a plug flow reactor. Modification of zeolite beta with Fe brings significant increase in the activity of catalyst and selectivity of the product xylene. A time on stream study showed …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Adsorption of Congo Red Dye in Aqueous Solution using Moringa oleifera Seed Powder
Abstract: The feasibility of using Moringa oleifera seed for the Congo red adsorption from aqueous solution has been investigated as a low cost and an eco-friendly adsorbent. Adsorption studies were conducted on a batch process, to study the effects of contact time, initial dye concentration and adsorbent dosage. Maximum colour removal was observed at higher adsorbent dosage. The present dye removal decreased from 95% to 81% as the dye concentration has …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 8–18 Read article
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Investigation on the Treatment of Different Soil Types using Elephant Grass and Moringa Seed Shell
Abstract: The research on the effect of locally sourced raw materials effectiveness to enhance remediation of crude oil polluted soil environment using moringa seed shell in powdered form, yeast and NPK in swampy and clay Soil (moringa oleifera) and elephant grass in powdered form, yeast and NPK in swampy soil (pennisetum purpureum) was studied. Experimental investigation was conducted to determine the performance of both locally sourced raw materials for crude oil …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 35–43 Read article
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Geotechnical Assessment and Stabilisation of Lateritic Soils in Tarkwa Using Rice Husk Ash for Road Construction Purpose
Abstract: The cost effectiveness of upgrading gravel roads to a sealed standard has challenged road authorities to make optimum use of naturally occurring materials such as laterites as sub-base and base materials. Untreated laterites have presented problems such as pavement swelling and depression in road construction. This research seeks to assess and stabilise the geotechnical properties of some lateritic soils in Tarkwa using Rice Husk Ash for road construction purposes. Lateritic …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 6–16 Read article
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Optimum Location of Shear Wall with Plan Irregularity of Multistoried Structure for Wind Analysis Using E-Tab
Abstract: Shear wall are used to elongate the strength and stiffness of structure, equal length and width of shear wall is maintained in the models, which are modeled in E-TAB software. In this chronicle, different irregular shapes “h” and “J” shapes are considered with different location of shear wall in it to see the structure in terms of reliability. The structure is 15 storied high which has height of 52 m …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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An Efficient Energy Management System for the PV Grid Tied and Battery Backed Up Systems for the Small Load Applications
Abstract: The energy management and the associated tools are gaining attention for the different applications. The concept of the Home Energy Management System (HEMS) is finding its usefulness in recent years. This paper explores the idea of HEMS with a small system comprised of a conventional grid, a PV source, and battery storage. The complementary action of the grid, solar generation, and the battery stored energy is functioning together to meet …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 21–29 Read article
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Implementation of Adaptive Control Braking System for Collision-free Driving on Virtual Instrumentation Platform
Abstract: An unaccustomed driver not always has a sound judgment of the surrounding traffic and frequently depresses the brake pedal, causing a poor, jerky drive. Hence, nowadays in high-end cars to provide comfort to passengers while applying sudden brakes without jerks and also in time to avoid collision the adaptive control braking system is used. The main objective of this research study is to automatically monitor the braking force required to …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 3, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 50–57 Read article
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Mathematical Modelling of Electromagnetic Induction Coil gun for Non-Lethal Self Defence Applications
Abstract: To take someone's life is often termed as the biggest slanders spiritually one can commit be it while protecting one's self from endangering acts. Non-lethal weapons provide us with an opportunity to come over this dilemma thereby providing a numbing effect to save from devastating consequences. The objective of this paper is to present a non-lethal portable induction coilgun that can potentially address security concerns. To serve the respect and …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 66–73 Read article
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Study: Finite Element Analysis for Thick Wall Cylinder
Abstract: Measure the stress and failure in this work to overcome the problem of mechanics in thick wallcylinder. The analysis of each element and calculates a large number of comparisons using modernsoftware, such as ideas for solving a large number of comparisons in a few seconds, in order to getvery accurate results to solve. This research has been illustrated overview about FEA analysis methodand some of solution for engineering 's problems …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 52–63 Read article
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Numerical and Experimental Modal Analysis of Square Sheets of Low Carbon Steel Under Different Boundary Conditions
Abstract: Dynamic analysis of square plates has been a subject of fundamental research interest over several decades. In these analyses, several dynamic aspects such as modal frequencies, occurrence of harmonics, mode shapes, displacement pattern of position vector, location of maximum displacement and damping characteristics are studied which provide critical inputs for structural design engineers. In this paper, a detailed modal analysis (both modal frequencies and mode shapes) of low carbon steel …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 15–22 Read article