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Investigation on the Characteristics of Oil from Different Species of Cocos Nucifera
Abstract: The study evaluates the characteristies of the extracted oil from different species of coconut (Cocos Nucifera) obtained within the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. The coconut species consists of West Coast Tall (Species A), East Coast Tall (Species B), Maypan (Species C), Tiptur (Species D), Orange dwarf (Species E), Green Dwarf (Species F), Malayan yellow (Species G), Fiji Dwarf (Species H), Macapuna (Species I) and Kings (Species J). The results from …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 17–33 Read article
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Review of Relevant Evapotranspiration Models for Estimating Reference Evapotranspiration
Abstract: The word evapotranspiration (ET) is a very pivotal component of the hydrological cycle, and it has a very crucial but accurate design and operation in terms of management of irrigation systems. Its evaluation by direct measurement using lysimeters, atmometers, energy balance or pan evaporimeter is not usually feasible because it is complex, expensive and time consuming. Therefore, relevant indirect methods such as FAO–56 Penman–Monteith (PM), Priestly Taylor (PT), Blaney–Morin Nigeria …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 45–54 Read article
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Reduction of Harmonics for Isolated Diesel Generation System with DSTATCOM Using Fuzzy
Abstract: This paper presents the compensation of reactive power, harmonics, and unbalanced load current of diesel generator set for an isolated system by controlling voltage source convertor (VSC) which is working as distribution static synchronous compensator (DSTATCOM). Here least mean square based adaptive linear element (ADALINE) is use to extract balanced positive sequence real fundamental frequency component of the load current for converter and used to control DSTATCOM. For fast dynamic …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 12–22 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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Design of Absorption and Adsorption Cooling Systems for Truck Cabin Using Exhaust Heat
Abstract: AbstractThe present work is focused towards the review of the work done in the field of automobile air conditioning and design of proposed air-cooling system for the cabin of the truck using waste heat from the exhaust. The present cooling systems run on engine power and consume around 10% of the total power produced by the engine and thereby increase fuel consumption. From heat balance, it is observed that around …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 26–34 Read article
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STRATEGIES FOR TRANSFORMING OIL AND GAS SECTOR FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA
Abstract: There is great demand for drastic transformation of oil and gas sector for optimal delivery,environmental safety, and economic growth in Nigeria. The ever-increasing demand and insufficient supply of oil and gas products in Nigeria has been a great challenge to her development. This paperhighlighted some strategies for transforming oil and gas sector in Nigeria. Recent annual report of department of petroleum resources were used as the basis for the investigation …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 40–45 Read article
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Generating Fuel Energy by Catalytic Pyrolyzing of Microalgae
Abstract: In biomass pyrolysis process, a catalyst is used to modify the pyrolysis gases' chemical composition and increase the bio-oil fraction. This process uses the byproducts of thermal conversion processes. It is anticipated that the introduction of pyrolysis catalysts in the case of microalgae will lower the bio-oxygen oil's content and increase the number of added-value compounds in this liquid fraction. Catalysts can also help decrease the nitrogen in bio-oil. As …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 31–35 Read article
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Development of Structural Health and Damage Assessment Chart of a Building
Abstract: As the requirement of infrastructure is increasing day by day, process of new construction is increasing rapidly but the quantity of old infrastructures is more, also new construction has some limitations, so the pre-constructed structures should be maintained properly to achieve their full life and also to reach economic balance. Building structures deteriorate with respect to time due to various environmental conditions like temperature, presence of moisture, humidity and gases, …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 63–74 Read article
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Preparing a Blueprint for Modification and Development of the Reality of the Construction Contracts in Iraq
Abstract: Inthe field of contractingthe contract is at the topof the commitmentsourcestothe twopartiesnamely;contractor andemployer, so itis necessary to know thematter related toa contractbecause the originalbase is that “the contract is a law ofcontractors”.The stateis able toprotect the public interest,accounting and punish the abusers, andthen cooperatingbetweenparties ofthe contract andfacilitating the implementation ofconstructioncontracts speeding indecision-makingregarding difficulties and problemsin thejusticeand fairness that become acceptable policywhich should be encouragedto workand protect itwithin the limitsprescribedlegally, because …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 94–115 Read article
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Providing Sustainability in Educational Buildings Through the Use of Compressed Stabilized Interlocking Earth Blocks
Abstract: Buildings are important factors in achieving desirable outcomes in the educational sector hence; any inadequacy in building facilities represents a loss in value of the school, its users and stakeholders. It is therefore, necessary to provide not just a building but a sustainable one that will encourage the preservation of the natural environment, promotes social well-being of its users and provide reasonable economic stands for the investor. This research therefore, …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 130–140 Read article
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Planning for Optimum Maintenance Cost in Water Treatment Plants in Baghdad
Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to develop model to reach breakeven point between periodicplanned maintenance and emergency maintenance. Hence, intensifying periodic maintenance wouldlead to cost increased, accordingly the emergency maintenance should decreased and visa verse. Theeffect of this intensifying periodic maintenance on emergency maintenance is to be determined usingsimulation model based on data collected for 8 working water treatment plants. Many attempts havebeen seen to reach this point …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 23–33 Read article
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Revolutionizing Low Carbon Concrete: Innovations at the Nexus of Computational Science, Data Analytics, and Sustainable Technologies
Abstract: Concrete production accounts for 7% of global CO2 emissions necessitating low carbon innovations to curb exponential demand threatening climate commitments. This research reviews sustainable construction literature integrating computational simulations, big data infrastructure monitoring and alternative process redesign. Analysis reveals 30-50% reductions achievable through combined use of industrial ecologies, smarter sensing coordinated with ML optimization and novel binders like alkali-activated geopolymers. Rigorous LCA quantification verifies environmental superiority over conventional formulations. Case …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Drum-Boiler Dynamics and its Water Level Control
Abstract: Boilers used for continuous steam generation on large scale. Controlling aspect in boiler process is highly difficult as the system is complex and exhibit nonlinearity, the dynamics of boiler varies with load and multivariable dependent. The main cause of instability in boiler operation is due to the integration effect in it. In addition to that, boilers are normally used where there is sudden load variation without prior knowledge. In this …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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Genetic Algorithm Application for Efficient Load Frequency Control
Abstract: Load frequency control (LFC) is known to be significant control strategy for operation in electric power grid that entails balancing the electrical power provided by power plants with the electrical power consumed by the load. The primary purpose of LFC is to ensure that the power system functions within a specific frequency range and that the power provided by power plants matches the power used by the load. Power system …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Distributed Control System Using Wired Communication Channel
Abstract: AbstractThis paper addresses the important aspects of RS-485 as a wired system for successful data transmission design. Wired distributed control system offers flexibility in the design and implementation at low cost and such can be applied in many useful situations. While designing distributed control system, the difficulties arises both in basic safety correctness properties as well as in achieving high performance. Hence the main objective of this research is to …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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Implementation of Weighted Round Robin Algorithm in Shared Bus Architectures
Abstract: AbstractThe application domain of System-On-Chips (SoC) includes mobile devices, end terminals, multimedia terminals, automotive, set-top-boxes, games, processors etc. The SoC design paradigm relies heavily on reuse of intellectual property cores, enabling designers to focus on functionality and performance of the overall system. This is possible if IP cores are equipped with highly optimized interface for plug and play insertion into communication architecture. To this purpose the virtual Socket Interface Alliance …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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Approximation Based Optimal Control Design Strategy for the Magnetic Levitation System
Abstract: Abstract: This paper presents the stabilization and trajectory tracking of magnetic levitation system using optimal control technique. The magnetic levitation (Maglev) system is exceedingly unstable and nonlinear system. The magnetic levitation has been a desirous area of exploration for utilization, especially in the scope of automotive where low losses due to friction and low energy consumption are an important idea. The (Maglev) system has become a large effective technology in …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Scanner and Display Installation on Petrol Engine Test Rig: Review
Abstract: In this project, we are going to develop a temperature scanner with display. It is a device that measures more than one temperature points or multi-channel. It is actually a multi-channel indicator that measures and displays signals of each channel one-by-one up to last channel and then returns to first channel and continues the process cyclically. This continuous cyclic process of measurement is called scanning. By using a temperature scanner, …
Published in Journal of Electronic Design Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 28–33 Read article
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Urban Planning Mitigation Trajectories for Urban Heat Island (UHI) A Case Study of Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Abstract: AbstractGlobal radiation related solair-temperature directly influences Urban Heat Islands (UHI) as the built environments and surrounding atmosphere cause increase in urban solair temperatures, the resulting temperature completely depends on the thermal properties of the exposed materials. Urban heat islands can lead to deterioration of flora and fauna, elevation of ground level ozone, health disorders and increase in building energy consumptions. The study area of Guntur region which is susceptible to …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 12–29 Read article
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City Gas Distribution in India: The Best Practices of Gujarat Gas Limited to Overcome CGD Challenges
Abstract: AbstractThe economy of any country runs on energy. Smart use of energy can lead the county to grow faster and sustainable pace without damaging the ecology. In the contemporary era, the world is focusing on increasing use of natural source of energy in household (domestic) and industries. Natural gas contains methane, is considered as a fuel for economy and ecology. Government of India has also acknowledged the use of natural …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 23–31 Read article