Outputs (80)

Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a green catalyst prepared from glass waste and animal bones. (2023)
Journal Article
ASAAD, S.M., INAYAT, A., JAMIL, F., GHENAI, C. and SHANABLEH, A. 2023. Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a green catalyst prepared from glass waste and animal bones. Energies [online], 16(5), article 2322. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en16052322

Biodiesel as a fuel has been shown to positively impact the environment; replacing or reducing the dependence on fossil fuels while providing a viable alternative. The use of waste oils, such as non-edible or used oils, can reduce competition with fo... Read More about Optimization of biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using a green catalyst prepared from glass waste and animal bones..

Multimodal image and spectral feature learning for efficient analysis of water-suspended particles. (2023)
Journal Article
TAKAHASHI, T., LIU, Z., THEVAR, T., BURNS, N., LINDSAY, D., WATSON, J., MAHAJAN, S., YUKIOKA, S., TANAKA, S., NAGAI, Y. and THORNSTON, B. 2023. Multimodal image and spectral feature learning for efficient analysis of water-suspended particles. Optics express [online], 31(5), pages 7492-7504. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.470878

We have developed a method to combine morphological and chemical information for the accurate identification of different particle types using optical measurement techniques that require no sample preparation. A combined holographic imaging and Raman... Read More about Multimodal image and spectral feature learning for efficient analysis of water-suspended particles..

Stability of viscous lubricated thin film down an inclined plane beneath ambient lighter non miscible static liquid. (2023)
Journal Article
MASKONI, A., LATRACHE, N., KHOSHKONESH, A., ASIM, T., POLIDORI, G., MISHRA, R. and NSOM, B. 2023. Stability of viscous lubricated thin film down an inclined plane beneath ambient lighter non miscible static liquid. International journal of condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management (COMADEM) [online], 26(1), pages 5-12. Available from: https://apscience.org/comadem/index.php/comadem/article/view/353

This paper considers the stability of a thin film propagating beneath a large quantity of ambient static non miscible lighter liquid and over a sloping plane. Such configuration that has never been considered earlier can model the spill of a heavy hy... Read More about Stability of viscous lubricated thin film down an inclined plane beneath ambient lighter non miscible static liquid..

Hydrodynamic loads on a group of six structures of different cross-sections in uniform and sheared flow. (2023)
Journal Article
ANNAPEH, H.F. and KURUSHINA, V. 2023. Hydrodynamic loads on a group of six structures of different cross-sections in uniform and sheared flow. Journal of marine science and engineering [online], 11(2), article number 383. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11020383

The estimates of hydrodynamic forces for a group of structures represent a challenge for the design of offshore systems, as they are subject to changes with a variation in flow profiles. The fluctuating effects may be more pronounced or, on the contr... Read More about Hydrodynamic loads on a group of six structures of different cross-sections in uniform and sheared flow..

Prediction of unsteady slug flow in a long curved inclined riser with a slug tracking model. (2023)
Journal Article
PADRINO, J.C., SRINIL, N., KURUSHINA, V. and SWAILES, D. 2023. Prediction of unsteady slug flow in a long curved inclined riser with a slug tracking model. International journal of multiphase flow [online], 162, article number 104410. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2023.104410

An improved one-dimensional mechanistic model is presented for the prediction of unsteady gas–liquid slug flows in inclined curved pipes, using the slug tracking approach. The equations for mass and momentum conservation are applied to the slug body,... Read More about Prediction of unsteady slug flow in a long curved inclined riser with a slug tracking model..

A PESTEL and SWOT impact analysis on renewable energy development in Togo. (2023)
Journal Article
KANSONGUE, N., NJUGUNA, J. and VERTIGANS, S. 2023. A PESTEL and SWOT impact analysis on renewable energy development in Togo. Frontiers in sustainability [online], 3, article 990173. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/frsus.2022.990173

Like most developing countries, Togo continues to rely on the use of traditional forms of biomass energy which causes tremendous socio-economic, environmental and health hazards. In addition, the imbalanced distribution and use of electricity, petrol... Read More about A PESTEL and SWOT impact analysis on renewable energy development in Togo..

The impact of ice formation on vertical axis wind turbine performance and aerodynamics. (2023)
Journal Article
GERRIE, S., ISLAM, S.Z., GERRIE, C., DROUBI, G. and ASIM, T. 2023. The impact of ice formation on vertical axis wind turbine performance and aerodynamics. Wind [online], 3(1), pages 16-24. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/wind3010003

This study investigated the impact of ice formation on the performance and aerodynamics of a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT). This is an area that is becoming more prevalent as VAWTs are installed alongside horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) in... Read More about The impact of ice formation on vertical axis wind turbine performance and aerodynamics..

3D CFD modelling of performance of a vertical axis turbine. (2023)
Journal Article
GERRIE, C., ISLAM, S.Z., GERRIE, S., TURNER, N. and ASIM, T. 2023. 3D CFD modelling of performance of a vertical axis turbine. Energies [online], 16(3), article 1144. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en16031144

Recently, wind turbine research has switched focus to vertical axis wind turbines due to the extensive research that has been performed on horizontal axis wind turbines and the potential of vertical axis wind turbines in built-up areas. This study ai... Read More about 3D CFD modelling of performance of a vertical axis turbine..

Stress analysis of pipe-in-pipe systems under free span for deep water pipeline applications. (2023)
Journal Article
MOHAMMED, A.I., JOHNSON, C., SPENCE, S., SKYES, P. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Stress analysis of pipe-in-pipe systems under free span for deep water pipeline applications. Petroleum and petrochemical engineering journal [online], 7(1). Available from: https://doi.org/10.23880/ppej-16000325

This study examined the phenomena of free span for a pipe -in- pipe (PIP) system for pipeline application. Two different span length of 8 and 30 meters are modelled and simulated using nonlinear stress analysis. The effect of pressure, temperature an... Read More about Stress analysis of pipe-in-pipe systems under free span for deep water pipeline applications..

Study of spatial organisation of magnetic field directed gold-pickering-ferrofluid-nanoemulsion in spin coated film. (2023)
Journal Article
OKPOZO, P. and PANCHOLI, K. 2023. Study of spatial organisation of magnetic field directed gold-pickering-ferrofluid-nanoemulsion in spin coated film. Hybrid advances [online], 2, article 100018. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hybadv.2023.100018

The magnetic field directed self-assembly of the nanoparticles is cheap, fast and easy method to prepare the patterned thin film useful for various applications. However, the dipole-dipole interaction between nanoparticles at the interface generates... Read More about Study of spatial organisation of magnetic field directed gold-pickering-ferrofluid-nanoemulsion in spin coated film..