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An Investigation of Binders for the Production of Biomass Briquettes from Sawdust and Cow Dung Admixture
Abstract: This study explored an investigation on the effect of binders for the production of biomass briquette from saw dust and cow dung admixture for domestic cooking applications. The materials used to investigate the study were sawdust and cow dung was treated, and the sawdust was grind and screened using sieve mesh size into particle size of 2mm. The biomass briquettes were produced by mixing sawdust and cow dung within the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Cadmium and lead heavy metals phytoaccumulation in Imperata cylindrica as affected by the effects of soil organic matter and pH levels
Abstract: Nowadays, pollution of soils and consequent risks are major issues affecting humans and other organisms in the entire ecosystem. Imperata cylindrica grow fast and is of potential in phytoremediation. Imperata cylindrica was studied using different growth media of spiked heavy metal, soil pH and organic matter contents for 60-day. Imperata cylindrica was subjected to washing after harvesting, then roots and shoots were segregated. Sampled soils were digested with 1.0g portion …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 31–40 Read article
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Mechanical Properties of Al6061-Al2O3 Metal Matrix Composite Using Die Casting Technique
Abstract: 6061Al - Al2O3 Metal matrix composites are applied as conventional materials in the domain of aerospace, automotive and marine applications to enhance the physical properties. The present work aimed to prepare metal matrix composite using 6061Al as the matrix material. Particulates of Al2O3 with 40 µm were reinforced using die casting technique. Further level of reinforcement is being varied from 0-16wt% in steps of 4wt%. Microstructural characterization has been conducted …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Design of Stretcher Foundation by Considering Factual Condition in Rural and Semi- Urban Areas
Abstract: In this paper, we are have discussed the suspension system which will provide additional suspension to the stretcher in developing the ambulances in rural and semi-urban areas across India. Currently, in India, 69% population lives in rural areas were the development is the main issue. Considering the roads of such rural and semi-urban areas where the road conditions are worst, the idea for this project is born. Patients in rural …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 5–14 Read article
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Friction and Wear Response of CottonSeed Oils and Esterified CottonSeed Oil and their Blends with Mineral Engine Oil in a Reciprocating Sliding Contact at Severe Contact Conditions
Abstract: Many studies investigating the tribological performance of pure cottonseed and other bio-based oils have been conducted; a better understanding of vegetable oil tribologicalperformance at extreme conditions is still required. Little work has been carried out to studythe effect of vegetable oils on the performance of a lubricant formed from a blend ofcottonseed oil and conventional mineral engine oil. This work presents the tribologicalperformance of esterified cottonseed oil, and their blends …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 20–35 Read article
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Numerical Investigation of Louvered Fins for Efficient Cooling of Automotive Engines
Abstract: Air cooled fins are designed to cool motorcycle engines or similar class of small vehicles bytransferring the heat to the air as it passes in-between the fins at high speed. The air circulation andfin geometry are interdependent, and improved air circulation leads to more efficient cooling. So, inthis study a parametric numerical investigation is conducted on a new conceptual design of air-cooled fins. Design parameters are set as: fin pitch, …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 6–16 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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Wet Multi Plate Clutch Failure: A Review
Abstract: To create a successful design that satisfies modern demands, the traditional theoretical method of computing temperature area, in particular the maximum temperature considered inside the surfaces of the friction take hold of disc best during the single engagement, is used. The entire engagement time was 5s, although the temperature fields were calculated during 6 consecutive engagements. In order to calculate the heat conductivity of the friction grasp machine, a three-dimensional …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Design Analysis of Safety Airbags for Electric Vehicles
Abstract: Airbag is one of the most important and crucial safety feature for a passenger in a collision scenario travelling in a vehicle. This feature becomes more important when the vehicle is electricity driven. The airbag must be fully inflated in less than 100 milliseconds that requires a spontaneous reaction of Guanidine Nitrate. In this research experiments on a standard Airbag Deployment Apparatus were conducted, results on effect of different pressure …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Fresnel Lens with Advanced Fabricated Setup for Day Long Production of Hot Water
Abstract: AbstractThis work has been aimed to tap the solar energy source from Fresnel lens and utilize it to produce hot water or steam. The fabricated setup consists of a large spot Fresnel lens which concentrates the sun's rays into a 1 cm2 square spot onto a copper tube with temperature reaching up to 200°C. This concentrated heat is focussed on copper tube absorber to heat the water, the hot water …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Production of Jatropha curcas L. Seed Oil DMC-Js-BioDs by Optimized Dimethyl Carbonate Using Potassium Hydroxide as Catalyst
Abstract: AbstractThe use of Jatropha curcus L. seed oil as the feedstock for biodiesel (DMC-Js-BioDs) production has observed growing interest because it is a non-edible oil. In this study, the production of DMC-Js-BioDs from J. curcas seed oil with dimethyl carbonate (DMC) as the solvent was performed. The reaction was conducted in the presence of KOH as a catalyst to investigate the optimum conditions and study the effects of the variables …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 56–63 Read article
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Utilization of Phase Changing Material for Enhancing the Thermal Performance of Engine
Abstract: AbstractThis paper represents an experimental investigation of light duty petrol engine. This engine is utilizing the wasted energy in the form of heat to improve the start-up time of engine. The complete experiment has been carried out to for selecting best suitable PCMs by conducting experiments on Maruti 800 engine. The aim of the present research work is to reduce starting time of engine by utilizing the heat stored in …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 Read article
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Natural Convection Heat Transfer from Annular Step Fins and Annular Triangular Fins Fitted over a Vertical Cylinder
Abstract: AbstractNatural convection heat transfer from a vertical cylinder with annular step and triangular fins has been studied numerically at various Rayleigh numbers within the laminar range. The computations were carried at a constant fin spacing to tube diameter ratio of 1. In the current study, numerical simulations of Navier-Stokes equation in support with the energy equation are conducted for a vertical cylinder with annular step fins as well as triangular …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Design, Simulation, Installation and Economic Analysis of 50kW Grid Connected Solar PV System
Abstract: AbstractThis study aimed to develope a standard procedure for the design of Gridconnected solar PV systems using the roofs of buildings. The standard procedure developed was validated in the design of a 50 kW Grid-connected solar PV system for Vijayaraje Institute of Science and Management (VISM), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The project began with a pre-feasibility study of a 50kW Grid-conducted solar PV system using meteonorm software developed by meteotest. …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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A New Approach to Analyze the Performance of Flat Plate Collector
Abstract: AbstractAs per standards, the thermal efficiency test for the flat plate collector is used to be conducted under specified steady state conditions and then incident angle modifier ‘Kτα’ has been used to calculate the thermal efficiency at a different angle of incidence. These standards do not consider the effect of solar azimuth angle, as well as time consumption and require the costly test setup. In this paper, a new approach …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 39–49 Read article
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Organic Solar Cells: A Technological Review
Abstract: In today’s technologically advanced era, our society needs an eco-friendly technology that is efficient and at the same time has low manufacturing cost. Solar energy is one of the major sources of renewable energy entering the earth’s atmosphere in bulk. It is a fact that the amount of solar energy lighting up the earth’s land mass over a year is around 3000 times the total amount of annual human energy …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Emission Characteristics Investigation of Single Cylinder VCR Diesel Engine using Calophyllum inophyllum Biodiesel Blends as Fuel
Abstract: This work presents experimental investigation on a single cylinder vertical diesel engine with Calophyllum inophyllum (Undi) biodiesel blends. Experiments were conducted using pure diesel, 25, 50 and 75% blends by varying the compression ratio, and the exhaust emission characteristics obtained using a computerized exhaust gas analyzer are presented here. From the results obtained, it was concluded that the biodiesel blends had equivalent emission characteristics with no modifications in the VCR …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Impact of Storage Methods and Duration on Sugar and Starch Content and Ethanol Yield of Sweet Potatoes [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam]
Abstract: Previous studies have shown that ‘industrial’ sweet potatoes can be an excellent feedstock for ethanol production as compared to corn, sorghum and other potential feedstocks. However, starch content can be affected by cultivars as well as storage conditions. Ideally, it is practical that sweet potato storage roots be processed for ethanol production as close to harvest as possible, but this may not always be the case and some amount of …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Recent Developments in Solar Photovoltaics and Thermal Hybrid Technology
Abstract: The electrical performance of solar PV panel decreases with increase in the panel/module temperature which is cause of concern in the summer season. To decrease the effect on electrical performance due to increase in module temperature, heat is extracted from the module and used as thermal energy. Heat exchanger or heat extraction device is put on the rear surface of the PV panel and working fluid or coolant is flowed …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 14–34 Read article
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Application of Nanofluids in Solar Energy
Abstract: Nanofluids are skillfully prepared colloidal suspensions of nanoparticles (which is of size 1–100 nm) in a base fluid; is a relatively new field, which is not more than two decades old. The main idea of this paper is to know about the applications of nanofluids in solar thermal engineering system. The shortage of conventional sources and environmental problems motivated the researchers to use non-conventional energy sources such as solar energy …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–11 Read article