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Magnetic polyamide 6 nanocomposites for increasing damage tolerance through self-healing of composite structures. (2021)
Thesis
GUPTA, R. 2021. Magnetic polyamide 6 nanocomposites for increasing damage tolerance through self-healing of composite structures. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1987943

Self-healing materials have the ability to repeatedly repair damages that occur before complete failure of materials. The development of stimuli-responsive self-healing materials has been in demand recently for composite structures, since their failu... Read More about Magnetic polyamide 6 nanocomposites for increasing damage tolerance through self-healing of composite structures..

Immiscible displacement of trapped oil through experimental and data mining techniques. (2021)
Thesis
ABUNUMAH, O. 2021. Immiscible displacement of trapped oil through experimental and data mining techniques. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1987936

Extensive experimental and data mining techniques have been applied to investigate the potential and competitiveness of gases used in immiscible gas-enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes. Methane (CH4), Nitrogen (N2), Air (21%O2/N2) and Carbon Dioxid... Read More about Immiscible displacement of trapped oil through experimental and data mining techniques..

Effects of damaged rotor on wake dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines. (2021)
Journal Article
ASIM, T. and ISLAM, S.Z. 2021. Effects of damaged rotor on wake dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines. Energies [online], 14(21), article 7060. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14217060

Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) are omni-directional turbomachines commonly used in rural areas for small-to-medium-scale power generation. The complex flow observed in the wake region of VAWTs is affected by a number of factors, such as rotor bl... Read More about Effects of damaged rotor on wake dynamics of vertical axis wind turbines..

Investigations of AE signals emitted from dropped indenter on steel pipes' surface. (2021)
Journal Article
SHEHADEH, M., OSMAN, A., ELBATRAN, A.H.A., STEEL, J.A. and REUBEN, R.L. 2021. Investigations of AE signals emitted from dropped indenter on steel pipes' surface. IEEE access [online], 9, pages 147947-147957. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3122915

Acoustic emission (AE) are stress waves created by the material deformation, which could be utilized to detect impacts of objects within different mechanical systems. In a mechanical system, impacts from dropped masses are pertinent to realistic wave... Read More about Investigations of AE signals emitted from dropped indenter on steel pipes' surface..

Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB. (2021)
Journal Article
MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., FAROOQ, H., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., ARDILA-REY, J.A., SELLAMI, N., KILPATRICK, C. MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., BANI, N.A. and ZULKIPLI, M. 2021. Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB. Journal of physics: conference series [online], 2053: proceedings of 1st Advanced research on renewable energy for universal sustainability international conference 2021 (ARUS 2021), 22-24 June 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, article 012003. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2053/1/012003

The world has recorded an increasing interest and staggering investment in renewable technology in the last two decades, specifically in solar photovoltaic (PV). Concentrating PV (CPV) is one of PV's technology advancements and is gaining popularity... Read More about Static concentrating photovoltaic modelling using MATLAB..

Assessment of solar photovoltaic water pumping of WASA tube wells for irrigation in Quetta Valley aquifer. (2021)
Journal Article
KHAN, M.S., TAHIR, A., ALAM, I., RAZZAQ, S., USMAN, M., TAREEN, W.U.K., BAIG, N.A., ATIF, S. and RIAZ, M. 2021. Assessment of solar photovoltaic water pumping of WASA tube wells for irrigation in Quetta Valley aquifer. Energies [online], 14(20), article number 6676. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14206676

This paper investigates the impact of tube wells on the discharge and water table of the Quetta Valley aquifer and conducts a financial analysis of the solar photovoltaic water pumping system (SPVWP) in comparison with a typical pumping system for th... Read More about Assessment of solar photovoltaic water pumping of WASA tube wells for irrigation in Quetta Valley aquifer..

A study of gas transport mechanisms for CH4/CO2 using ceramic membranes. (2021)
Journal Article
OGUNLUDE, P., ABUNUMAH, O., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and GOBINA, E. 2021. A study of gas transport mechanisms for CH4/CO2 using ceramic membranes. Crystals [online], 11(10): selected papers from 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference], article 1224. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11101224

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and their effects have been a matter of global concern over the past decade. As the demand for energy grows in developing economies, there has been a challenge in harnessing and utilising sustainable forms of energy to... Read More about A study of gas transport mechanisms for CH4/CO2 using ceramic membranes..

Progress of the pyrolyzer reactors and advanced technologies for biomass pyrolysis processing. (2021)
Journal Article
RAZA, M., INAYAT, A., AHMED, A., JAMIL, F., GHENAI, C., RAQVI, S.R., SHANABLEH, A., AYOUB, M., WARIS, A. and PARK, Y.-K. 2021. Progress of the pyrolyzer reactors and advanced technologies for biomass pyrolysis processing. Sustainability [online], 13(19), article number 11061. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su131911061

In the future, renewable energy technologies will have a significant role in catering to energy security concerns and a safe environment. Among the various renewable energy sources available, biomass has high accessibility and is considered a carbon-... Read More about Progress of the pyrolyzer reactors and advanced technologies for biomass pyrolysis processing..

Computational fluid dynamics modelling of fluid flow inside fractured reservoirs. (2021)
Thesis
AL-MASHHADANIE, H.A.J. 2021. Computational fluid dynamics modelling of fluid flow inside fractured reservoirs. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1603660

Fractured media exist in most layers of the earth's crust, often dominating bulk properties of subsurface geological formations. Therefore, fractured media are involved in many key engineering sectors that impact humans living on Earth. Fractured for... Read More about Computational fluid dynamics modelling of fluid flow inside fractured reservoirs..

An investigation of casing structural integrity in shale gas horizontal wells during hydraulic fracturing using FEA and machine learning algorithms. (2021)
Thesis
MOHAMMED, A.I. 2021. An investigation of casing structural integrity in shale gas horizontal wells during hydraulic fracturing using FEA and machine learning algorithms. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1603216

Unconventional oil and gas operators are currently facing the challenge of casing lateral buckling and/or deformation during shale gas wells stimulation through hydraulic fracturing. Failure of the casing during this process can lead to huge financia... Read More about An investigation of casing structural integrity in shale gas horizontal wells during hydraulic fracturing using FEA and machine learning algorithms..