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Comparative Study of Tire Oil and Cashew Nutshell Oil Biofuel Blends with Diesel
Abstract: We are going to compare Cashew Nutshell Oil (CNSO) diesel blend and Tire Oil diesel blend in this paper. Usually, Cashew Nutshell Oil is produced from the waste that is collected from cashew nut industry. Tire oil is the liquid fuel that is produced from waste tires. Many tests were going on to study the fire point of both CNSO and Tire oil blends. Kinematic viscosity is high in case …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 7–12 Read article
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Effect of Climate Change on Water Resources
Abstract: Observational records and climate projections provided enough evidence for the effect of climate change on global water resources and its consequences for human societies and ecosystems. It is a big environmental challenge to environmentalist for planning a long term water resources system and its management. Extensive studies are required to establish a relation among hydrology, water resources, planning management, operation management, environmental protection and ecological balance due to climate change. …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 44–48 Read article
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Review on Design and Development of Hydrogen Production System using HHO Dry Cell Method
Abstract: The current work aims to review an experimental setup for the production of HHO gas. It involves the production of HHO gas by dry cell method, and selecting an appropriate electrolyte for production of HHO gas. The system involves sizing and selection of components like bubbler, measuring devices, moisture removal dryer and safety device like flash back arrestor. HHO gas thus produced can be used in a brazing, welding and …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 56–59 Read article
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Low cost method for fuel production from Plastic waste
Abstract: There is a huge problem of plastic waste remaining bulbous, eventhough many solutions are put forth. The production of synthetic plastic has reached 400 million tons worldwide, from which 50% is thrown in landfills or recycled; 15 million tons reach seas and oceans.Inceneration and other waste management methods have many limitations, which includes hazards of secondary pollutants. And moreover, there is no more land filling space for waste accumulation. Land …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 41–47 Read article
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Production of liquid fuel from waste plastic using batch catalytic pyrolysis process
Abstract: Waste polystyrene from households and retailing shops are recognized to be the major sources of environmental problem. On the other hand, it represents a source of energy and valuable chemical products. Pyrolysis as a technique of chemical recycling of waste plastic is as an environmentally and economically acceptable option for converting waste plastics into useful resources. In this study, the operating conditions studied were; temperature was varied from 430 to …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 34–43 Read article
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Recovery of Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels from Polypropylene Waste Plastics via Catalytic Pyrolysis
Abstract: Process of pyrolysis is a thermo-chemical method conducted at high temperatures and usually in presence of catalysts. Dissimilar type of natural and synthetic catalysts are used for alteration of organic wastes into cherished fuels. The aim of this work is conversion of waste production of liquid fuel using catalyst that produced from rice husk ash. Waste plastic was pyrolyzed at temperature range 430-470oC and obtained products were liquid fuel, gas …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 33–48 Read article
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Design of an Automatic Device Controller Based on Temperature Sensing by Using Verilog HDL Targeting an FPGA
Abstract: To get a single controller that is capable to produce some control signal depending on sensing temperature is getting popularities for industrial and home applications. In this paper uses an LM34 Precision Fahrenheit Temperature Sensor IC and an ADC0820 8-Bit, high-speed, µP-compatible flash A/D converter IC in order to design and implement the mentioned controller onto a SPARTANTM-II Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) by using DigilentTM Pegasus SPARTAN-II FPGA Board, …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 3, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 6–16 Read article
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Automatic Headlight Level Detector
Abstract: This paper presents the work on the automatic headlight level detector system. The basic concept is to be able to devise a mechanism which automates the verification of headlight’s working, i.e., to check whether the headlight beam is able to cover the required angle. The paper presents the three major stages of the work: making the hardware which includes designing the circuit by soldering the components, and making the board …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Bio-physiochemical analysis of Algae –Gasoline and Butanol-Gasoline blended fuels
Abstract: AbstractThe main objective of this paper was to formulate and identify the physiochemical characteristics of fuel blended with algae oil, butanol and gasoline. The comparison of the characteristics of algae and butanol blended with gasoline is also presented in the paper. These blends have been prepared with three different blending ratio 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively. The requirement of another source of energy is increasing rapidly as fossil fuels are …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Strain Hardening on Steels
Abstract: Steel items of smaller shaped geometries have descriptive issues often marvel if post forge expenses were less or cost up to as machined form. Aim is to obtain shaped geometries with least effects on hardness’s. Basically cold forge has applied to make zero-zero tolerance able fitment allowances. Effects of same strain hardening has posture effects as well to break equipment under usages. Die expenses nevertheless to own machine activation towards …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 11–16 Read article
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Automatic Laser Propulsion Using Binary Mask
Abstract: In the mask propulsion, excimer laser micromachining using binary propulsion has been implemented for flash patterning of a monomicrometer features over wide areas of various substrates. The limit for depth of focus that determines the depth to width front ratios is given and demonstrated for different materials. Binary mask propulsion technique is found to harmonize to reproduce the mask features from the millimeter to the micrometer scale under peculiar focusing …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 29–36 Read article
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Thermal Conductivity of CNT-Deposited Carbon Fiber Epoxy Matrix Composites
Abstract: AbstractWe have recently developed nanostructured coupling agents designed to couple micron scale reinforcements to the composite matrix. Scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy show evidence of carbon nanotubes deposited onto the carbon fibers. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy provides evidence of a covalent link formed between the carbon nanotubes and the sizing on the carbon fibers. Laser flash analysis shows significant enhancement in thermal conductivity of composites fabricated with these modified fibers. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 22–34 Read article
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Productivity of Hydraulically Fractured Calcite Rich Shale Reservoirs Enhanced by Acid
Abstract: The current low oil prices have highlighted the need for enhancement to current production from shale formations. Prolonging the production life and increasing productivity of the fracture network in the shale plays can be a way to improve the economics. Many shale wells, drilled and completed based on current completion strategies, show sharp decline after initial flash production. One of the reasons behind this can be attributed to closure of …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 54–68 Read article
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Recycling of Waste Generator Oils by Different Treatment Methods
Abstract: Engine oils with wide range of viscosities are used to lubricate an engine’s moving parts in different industrial units. Used engine oils are considered hazardous wastes because of their high content of pollutant ,thermal degradation products from the base oil and additives and combustion products from fuel and lubricant. The used oil still contains a large proportion of valuable base oil that may be used to formulate new lubricants if …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 103–115 Read article
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Polystyrene Plastic Waste into Liquid Fuel Using Silica-Alumina Catalyst, Extracted from Rice Husk
Abstract: Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polystyrene (PS) into fuel like products using silica alumina catalyst that was extracted from rice husk was investigated over temperature range of 430–470°C. The output of catalytic pyrolysis was liquid oil, solid residues (char) and gaseous fraction. The product yields as a function of temperature, time and catalyst amount were studied. High conversion of liquid (48.8%) was achieved at 430 and 450ºC in the presence of 12.5 …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 15–31 Read article
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Diesel Adulteration Detection Using Gaseous Vapor Emission
Abstract: Diesel adulteration is the illegal or unauthorized introduction of foreign substances into pure diesel,causing the product to not conform to the requirements and specifications for use in the Oil and GasIndustry. Current methods to detect diesel adulteration require chemical laboratory experiments tomeasure parameters such as density, API gravity, viscosity, flash point, and evaporation point. Thesemethods require specialized, expensive equipment and cannot be utilized be quickly and readilyemployed at point of …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 69–76 Read article
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Production of Biodiesel from Fluted Pumpkin Oil
Abstract: The production of biodiesel using fluted pumpkin oil was considered in this research work. The fluted pumpkin was converted fluted pumpkin oil methylester known as biodiesel. The stem of the fluted pumpkin is used to produce biodiesel. Biodiesel is produced in a combined microbial/chemical process. Functional parameters checked and evaluated for the purpose of confirmation of the obtained product and the result reveals that the fluted pumpkin oil and fluted …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 50–58 Read article
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Firefly Algorithm and its Applications to Mechanical Engineering- A Review.
Abstract: The firefly algorithm (FA) is one of the Nature-inspired algorithms which is inspired by the flashing behavior of fireflies. This algorithm appeared about five years ago in 2008, and its literature has expanded with diverse applications. In this, randomly generated solutions will be considered as fireflies, and brightness is depending on their performance on the objective function. This algorithm is based on a formula of light intensity I that decreases …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–16 Read article
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Design and Simulation of Forging Die Towards Improving Life of Closed Die
Abstract: Forging is the metal forming process which is used for forming complex shaped component withgeometrical accuracy. More than fifty percent of the forgings are processed through this way. Forgedcomponents required in many engineering sectors, most of them in the automotive sector. Themajority of the safety critical component and load bearing structural components are process throughit. By using forging process production of complex component is faster with less material waste. It …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–15 Read article
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Practices of Stormwater Management in Addis Ababa and Recommended Strategies for Sustainable Stormwater Management
Abstract: This paper reports the practices of stormwater management in Addis Ababa and recommends strategy for the sustainable utilization of water resources. Addis Ababa which is the capital of Ethiopia and seat of African Union is suffering from overtopping, flash and river flooding. These coupled with the high rate of urbanization worsens the problem of river water quality and caused degradation. Quantitative and qualitative as well as exploratory and descriptive methods …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 19–38 Read article