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Solar Power-Driven Intelligent IOT Based Automobile Cabin Cooling System
Abstract: Automobile owners especially in India are facing lots of issues as the temperature here is simply high, once parked underneath the hot sun. During this project, the planning and development of a automobile cabin cooling system is represented in brief. A brand-new ventilation has been designed that contains fan, solar array, temperature sensors and electronic feedback circuit to mechanically management the temperature within the automobile cabin once ignition is off. …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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Indoor Thermal Comfort Range for Naturally Ventilated Residences in Warm and Humid Climate of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Abstract: Every third house in Indian cities will have an air conditioner by 2030, this poses great challenges of energy consumption and related emissions. 68.7% of the total GHG emissions in India (2014) are by energy sector, and half of that were due to electricity and heat generation. As the energy demand in India is expected to become 3.5 times from 2014 to 2030, it is important to reduce the energy …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 42–62 Read article
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Effect of Sodium Alginate Concentration on Size of Yeast Immobilized Particle and on Production of Bio-ethanol in a Packed-Bed Fermenter
Abstract: Biofuels are important because they replace the petroleum fuels or fossil fuels and especially ethanol and butanol contribute greatly to the mitigation of greenhouse gases emission, provide clean and sustainable energy source and reduce the consumption of crude oil. Current ethanol production processes using agricultural crops such as sugarcane and corn are well known, i.e., biochemical pathway and thermo-chemical pathway. However, in the biochemical pathway, the reactors used for fermentation …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 9–14 Read article
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Identification of Groundwater Arsenic Contaminated Vulnerability Zones in Alluvial Tract of West Bengal, India
Abstract: Underground water is regarded to be free from all types of pollutants hence it is considered to be safefor drinking. Consequentially, it is a predominant source of drinking water in several parts of the worldparticularly in the developing countries. Regrettably, empirical studies have also been conducted inother parts of the World and it is found that in twenty countries the subsurface water is contaminatedwith arsenic. Serious arsenic contamination is reported …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Bioenergy and Biomass Conversion for Sustainable Energy Production
Abstract: This study delves deeply into the essential role that bioenergy derived from biomass conversion plays in achieving sustainable energy production. The primary aims of this research encompass exploring a diverse range of biomass resources, and their availability, evaluating different biomass conversion technologies (including both thermochemical and biochemical processes), analyzing the sustainability of these conversion methods, and elucidating their significant contribution towards realizing renewable energy targets. This investigation relies on an …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Numerical Design of An Off-grid Solar Photovoltaic System for Office Shelter
Abstract: Electricity is essential needs for domestic and office applications. Due to the shortcomings from the national grid, renewable resources are prepared for alternative power supply rather than fossil fuels generators which pollute the environment. To provide a constant power supply, an off-grid solar PV system should adequately be designed. This paper presents the design of an off-grid solar PV system for office shelter. Solar thermal and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 68–76 Read article
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Colour Removal from Effluents Using Micromaterials
Abstract: In this study, the ability of Micromaterials to adsorb color from an aqueous solution was investigated by using flocculants and activated carbon prepared from Rice Bran, an agricultural by-product, and batch mode adsorption experiments were conducted. The influence of various factors such as initial concentration (20, 40, 60, 80 mg/L), contact time, pH (4.0-9.0), and dosage on the adsorption capacity was investigated and optimal experimental conditions were ascertained. Adsorption data …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Soil Fertility of Grasslands under Influence of Grazing
Abstract: Grazing is one of the important biotic factors that influence the formation and sustenance of grasslands. The present study was undertaken to assess the influence of grazing by different species of domestic herbivores, on the fertility of grasslands. Soil from grasslands grazed by buffaloes, crossbred cattle, and sheep, as well as control grassland restricted from grazing, were compared for different fertility parameters like soil organic carbon, phosphorus, potassium, iron, zinc, …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 88–93 Read article
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Use of Advanced (i.e., Membrane) Technology for the Wastewater Treatment of Coke Ovens
Abstract: Coke plants produce gas, and coke for metallurgical purposes and also supply the raw materials for the manufacture of dyes, drugs, and high explosives. Naturally found coal is converted into coke in coke ovens. A large quantity of water is used for quenching hot coke and for washing gas. After quenching the wastewater contains high-suspended solids, high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) (600–1300 mg/L), chemical oxygen demand (COD) (1500–3000mg/L), phenols(500–650 mg/L), …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 114–126 Read article
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Ground Improvement Techniques for Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil by Using Fly Ash
Abstract: In India 22% of the geographical area is covered by expansive ‘Black Cotton Soil’. These soils are characterized by their highly swelling and shrinkage properties. In dry conditions these soils have high strength which is almost completely lost when they come in contact with water. These soils are having high degree of expansion which creates a lot of problems during the execution of work and after completion of it. Hence, …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Effect of Different Dosages of Saline Water on the Index and Engineering Properties of Bentonite
Abstract: The paper presents the effect of different dosages of saline water on the index and engineering properties of bentonite. The various tests conducted were consistency limits, free swell index, compaction and unconfined compressive strength. The saline water solution was prepared by varying the salt content from 5 to 40 gms per litre of distilled water. The specimens were prepared at their maximum dry unit weight and optimum moisture content. The …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Effect of Layering of Reinforcement on Bearing Capacity of Shallow Footing Resting on Sand
Abstract: The study was done to investigate the performance of reinforced soil foundation. The construction of reinforced soil foundation has a cost effective alternative to conventional methods. Performance characteristics were improved by using one or more layers of non-woven geotextile placed beneath the footing to create a composite material. The reinforcement in the soil interacts with the soil and is resisted by friction, adhesion or passive / bearing capacity. To study …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 15–19 Read article
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Effect of Alccofine Addition on the Index and Engineering Properties of Bentonite
Abstract: This paper presents the results of Atterberg’s limit, compaction, free swell index, and unconfined compressive strength test conducted on bentonite stabilized with alccofine. The alccofine content was varied from 0 % to 2 % by dry weight of the bentonite. The specimens for the unconfined compressive strength were prepared at optimum moisture content and maximum dry unit weight obtained from the compaction test and these specimens were cured up to …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–17 Read article
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Soft Computing Based Prediction of Deviator Stress of Waste Plastic Reinforced Sand
Abstract: In the recent past, the soft computing techniques have received a significant attention for solution of the geotechnical stability problems. Following the trend, the present study tries to explore the use of different soft computing techniques such as random forest regression, support vector machines (SVM) RBF kernel, SVM poly kernel and M5P model tree for the prediction of deviator stress of sand reinforced with waste plastic strips. The deviator stress …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Leakage Rate Prediction through Composite Liner due to Geomembrane Defect using Neural Network
Abstract: The paper presents the leakage rate prediction using artificial neural network from the liner made of soil and geomembrane. The defect in the geomembrane considered was having different shapes. Three different shapes such as square, rectangular and circular of the defect have been considered. The input variables considered for the artificial neural network (ANN) were (i) head on the top of the soil (ii) area of the defect (iii) hydraulic …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Effect of the Position of Geotextiles on the Strength Characteristics of Subgrade Soil in Bituminous Pavements
Abstract: In the past 20 years, many new road improvement techniques have revolved around the use of geosynthetics. Geosynthetics may be used in those areas where the soil remains saturated part of the year or over clay and moist silty weak subgrade soils. The quality and life of pavement is greatly affected by the type of subgrade, subbase and base course materials. Subgrade soil is the bottom most layer of the …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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CBR Behaviour of Soil Treated with Class ‘F’ Fly Ash
Abstract: Disposal of fly ash available at thermal power stations is not only a serious national issue but also causes endanger to the mankind if not properly utilized and handled. The study aims at making effective utilization of Class ‘F’ fly ash by mixing with soil in suitable proportions and showcasing its usage to be adopted in subgrade as well as subbase components in pavement infrastructures. Silty sand was mixed with …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 33–43 Read article
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Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Concrete Paver Block
Abstract: Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is an innovative material and a real alternative to conventional Portland cement concrete. It relies on minimally processed natural materials or industrial by-products to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. However, the development of this material is still in its infancy, and a number of advancements are still needed. This paper focuses on the production of geopolymer concrete paver block (GPCPB) without using sodium hydroxide and investigates the …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 51–55 Read article
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Stabilization of Alluvial Soil by using Boiler Feed Ash
Abstract: The feasibility of using industrial wastes, boiler feed ash (BFA) (rice husk-based) from an oil mill for soil stabilization was studied. The waste material is produced as an industrial by-product in the boiler of the oil mill; the waste contains silica compound up to 85%, hence it can be used as a stabilizing agent. The effects of adding BFA on Proctor's density, Atterberg’s limits, soil plasticity and the CBR value …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 29–33 Read article
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Analysis of Seismic Response of 3-D Steel Frame
Abstract: It is of critical importance that the structures that need seismic retrofitting are correctly identified, and an optimal retrofitting is conducted in a cost-effective fashion. Among the retrofitting techniques available, steel braces can be considered as one of the most efficient solution for seismic performance upgrading of RC frame structures. This paper investigates the seismic behavior of 3D-steel frame with different type of bracings for seismic loading condition corresponding to …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 6–14 Read article