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A comprehensive case study of climate change impacts on the cooling load in an air-conditioned office building in Malaysia. (2017)
Journal Article
YAU, Y.H. and HASBI, S. 2017. A comprehensive case study of climate change impacts on the cooling load in an air-conditioned office building in Malaysia. Energy procedia [online], 143: proceedings of the 2017 World engineers summit joint conference of applied energy symposium and forum and low carbon urban energies (WES-CUE 2017), 18-21 July 2017, Singapore, pages 295-300. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.12.687

In an earlier paper [1], the authors had comprehensively reviewed the climate change impacts for commercial buildings and their technical services in the tropics, and it revealed that numerous studies have been conducted to assess the climate change... Read More about A comprehensive case study of climate change impacts on the cooling load in an air-conditioned office building in Malaysia..

Optimal relay coordination of an adaptive protection scheme using modified PSO algorithm. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
ATTEYA, A.I., EL ZONKOLY, A.M. and ASHOUR, H.A. 2017. Optimal relay coordination of an adaptive protection scheme using modified PSO algorithm. In Elsayed, A.M. (eds.) Proceedings of 19th international Middle East Power Systems Conference 2017 (MEPCON 2017), 19-21 December 2017, Cairo, Egypt. Piscataway: IEEE [online], paper ID 168, pages 689-694. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/MEPCON.2017.8301256

Recently, future smart grids are described by a dominantly fluctuating character due to the power consumption change from peak to off-peak loading conditions, the operation of micro-grids in grid-connected or islanded mode and other possible network... Read More about Optimal relay coordination of an adaptive protection scheme using modified PSO algorithm..

Removal of lead (II) from aqeouos waste using (CD-PCL-TiO2) bio-nanocomposites. (2017)
Journal Article
SEEMA, K.M., MAMBA, B.B., NJUGUNA, J., BAKHTIZIN, R.Z. and MISHRA, A.K. 2018. Removal of lead (II) from aqeouos waste using (CD-PCL-TiO2) bio-nanocomposites. International journal of biological macromolecules [online], 109, pages 136-142. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.12.046

Lead (Pb) pollution is our water system is a major concern, as this metal is toxic even at low concentration. This study aim to fabricate a bio-nanocomposite (cyclodextrin-polycaprolactone titanium dioxide) that will be used as an adsorbent for the r... Read More about Removal of lead (II) from aqeouos waste using (CD-PCL-TiO2) bio-nanocomposites..

Solar powered charging backpack. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
TAVERNE, J., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., AYUB, A.S., SELLAMI, N., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., BANI, N.A. and MAS'UD, A.A. 2017. Solar powered charging backpack. Presented at the 2017 International conference on electrical, electronic, communication and control engineering (ICEECC2017), 5-6 December 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This paper demonstrated a step by step process in designing a solar powered charging backpack that is capable of charging a mobile phone efficiently. A selection of existing products available on the market were reviewed and compared to ascertain the... Read More about Solar powered charging backpack..

Effect of capsule shape on hydrodynamic characteristics and optimal design of hydraulic capsule pipelines. (2017)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., ALGADI, A. and MISHRA, R. 2018. Effect of capsule shape on hydrodynamic characteristics and optimal design of hydraulic capsule pipelines. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 161, pages 390-408. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.12.001

Hydraulic capsule pipelines (HCPs) are the third generation pipelines transporting hollow containers, known as capsules. These capsules are filled with material/cargo to be transported. The shape of these capsules has a significant effect on the hydr... Read More about Effect of capsule shape on hydrodynamic characteristics and optimal design of hydraulic capsule pipelines..

Natural convection induced by the absorption of solar radiation: a review. (2017)
Journal Article
AMBER, I. and O'DONOVAN, T.S. 2018. Natural convection induced by the absorption of solar radiation: a review. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 82(Part 3), pages 3526-3545. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.106

Natural convection primarily driven by the absorption of thermal energy known as penetrative or thermo-convection is a topic that generates attention due to its importance in various physical systems. A very common example of where this process can b... Read More about Natural convection induced by the absorption of solar radiation: a review..

Molten metal anode solid oxide fuel cell for transportation-related auxiliary power units. (2017)
Patent
FAISAL, N.H., AHMED, R., GOOSEN, M.F., KATIKANENI, S.P. and SOUENTIE, S. 2020. Molten metal anode solid oxide fuel cell for transportation-related auxiliary power units. US patent 10,661,736, granted 26.05.2020. US publication number US20170334379, first published 23.11.2017. Available from: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?patentnumber=10661736

A vehicular power system, a vehicle and a method of providing auxiliary power to a vehicle using an auxiliary power unit that uses a molten metal anode solid oxide fuel cell rather than an internal combustion engine. The auxiliary power unit includes... Read More about Molten metal anode solid oxide fuel cell for transportation-related auxiliary power units..

Partial discharge detection in smart grid using software defined radio. (2017)
Conference Proceeding
MOHAMED, H., LAZARIDIS, P.I., KHAN, U., SAEED, B., MISTRY, K., UPTON, D., MATHER, P.J. and GLOVER, I.A. 2017. Partial discharge detection in smart grid using software defined radio. In Proceedings of 25th Telecommunications forum 2017 (TELFOR 2017), 21-22 November 2017, Belgrade, Serbia. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 8249457. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TELFOR.2017.8249457

Smart grid is the term used to describe the next generation power grid in which the management of electricity distribution is enhanced by advanced two-way communications, so that it monitors, protects, and takes decisions automatically to optimize th... Read More about Partial discharge detection in smart grid using software defined radio..

Proof-of-concept prototype development of the self-propelled capsule system for pipeline inspection. (2017)
Journal Article
YAN, Y, LIU, Y., PÁEZ CHÁVES, J., ZONTA, F. and YUSUPOV, A. 2018. Proof-of-concept prototype development of the self-propelled capsule system for pipeline inspection. Meccanica [online], 53(8), pages 1997-2012. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11012-017-0801-3

This paper studies the prototype development for the self-propelled capsule system which is driven by autogenous vibrations and impacts under external resistance forces. This project aims for proof-of-concept of its locomotion in pipeline environment... Read More about Proof-of-concept prototype development of the self-propelled capsule system for pipeline inspection..

Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable and nuclear resources for electricity generation in Kazakhstan. (2017)
Journal Article
AHMAD, S., NADEEM, A., AKHANOVA, G., HOUGHTON, T. and MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. 2017. Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable and nuclear resources for electricity generation in Kazakhstan. Energy [online], 141, pages 1880-1891. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.11.102

Kazakhstan's electricity generation depends heavily on fossil fuels. Renewables and other non-fossil resources provide potential alternatives to diversify the electricity generation system. In this paper, various potential local non-fossil fuel resou... Read More about Multi-criteria evaluation of renewable and nuclear resources for electricity generation in Kazakhstan..