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Experimental investigation of the displacement flow mechanism and oil recovery in primary polymer flood operations. (2021)
Journal Article
MAHON, R., OLUYEMI, G., OYENEYIN, B. and BALOGUN, Y. 2021. Experimental investigation of the displacement flow mechanism and oil recovery in primary polymer flood operations. SN applied sciences [online], 3(5), article 557. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04360-7

Polymer flooding is a mature chemical enhanced oil recovery method employed in oilfields at pilot testing and field scales. Although results from these applications empirically demonstrate the higher displacement efficiency of polymer flooding over w... Read More about Experimental investigation of the displacement flow mechanism and oil recovery in primary polymer flood operations..

Modeling aerosol cloud aerodynamics during human coughing, talking, and breathing actions. (2021)
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HOSSAIN, M. and FAISAL, N.H. 2021. Modeling aerosol cloud aerodynamics during human coughing, talking, and breathing actions. AIP advances [online], 11(4), article 045111. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0042952

In this paper, we investigate the aerosol cloud flow physics during three respiratory actions by humans (such as coughing, talking, and breathing). With given variables (i.e., velocity, duration, particle size and number of particles, and ambient con... Read More about Modeling aerosol cloud aerodynamics during human coughing, talking, and breathing actions..

Experimental investigation using acoustic emission technique for quasi-static cracks in steel pipes assessment. (2021)
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SHEHADEH, M., OSMAN, A., ELBATRAN, A.A., STEEL, J. and REUBEN, R. 2021. Experimental investigation using acoustic emission technique for quasi-static cracks in steel pipes assessment. Machines [online], 9(4), article number 73. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/machines9040073

Acoustic emission (AE) is a phenomenon where transient waves of stress are generated during deformed material, which is applied to detect and monitor the cracks and cracks propagation. The majority of related literature studied simulated wave sources... Read More about Experimental investigation using acoustic emission technique for quasi-static cracks in steel pipes assessment..

Drilling oil-based mud waste as a resource for raw materials: a case study on clays reclamation and their application as fillers in polyamide 6 composites. (2021)
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SIDDIQUE, S., LEUNG, P.S. and NJUGUNA, J. 2021. Drilling oil-based mud waste as a resource for raw materials: a case study on clays reclamation and their application as fillers in polyamide 6 composites. Upstream oil and gas technology [online], 7, article ID 100036. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.upstre.2021.100036

To convert the hazardous oil-based mud waste into a resource, this study has addressed reclaimed nanoclays and its application as a filler material for reinforcing polyamide 6 polymer matrix into a novel polymer composite material. This work focuses... Read More about Drilling oil-based mud waste as a resource for raw materials: a case study on clays reclamation and their application as fillers in polyamide 6 composites..

Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability. (2021)
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BALOGUN, Y., IYI, D., FAISAL, N., OYENEYIN, B., OLUYEMI, G. and MAHON, R. 2021. Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 203, article ID 108645. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108645

Relative permeability is affected by several flow parameters, mainly the operating temperature and fluid viscosity. Fluid viscosities change with temperature, which correspondingly affects the relative permeability. Temperature is believed to have a... Read More about Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability..

Flexible low-density polyethylene–BaTiO3 nanoparticle composites for monitoring leakage current in high-tension equipment. (2021)
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GUPTA, R., BADEL, B., GUPTA, P., BUCKNALL, D.G., FLYNN, D. and PANCHOLI, K. 2021. Flexible low-density polyethylene–BaTiO3 nanoparticle composites for monitoring leakage current in high-tension equipment. ACS applied nano materials [online], 4(3), pages 2413-2422. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c02719

Polymer–nanoparticle composites prepared using a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) matrix with BaTiO3 nanoparticle compositions of 6, 9, 12, and 15 wt % have shown insulating behavior and are evaluated for their applicability as flexible strain sensors... Read More about Flexible low-density polyethylene–BaTiO3 nanoparticle composites for monitoring leakage current in high-tension equipment..

Numerical modelling of the effect of wettability, interfacial tension and temperature on oil recovery at pore-scale level. (2021)
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IYI, D., BALOGUN, Y., OYENEYIN, B. and FAISAL, N. 2021. Numerical modelling of the effect of wettability, interfacial tension and temperature on oil recovery at pore-scale level. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 201, article ID 108453. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108453

A numerical investigation into the effect of wettability and temperature on oil recovery with a hot water injection at different temperatures is reported in this paper. The computational domain is a two-dimensional porous medium (reservoir) maintaine... Read More about Numerical modelling of the effect of wettability, interfacial tension and temperature on oil recovery at pore-scale level..

Impacts of lateral boundary condition resolution in tropical urban climate modelling for Kuala Lumpur. (2021)
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ISA, N.A., SALLEH, S.A., WAN MOHD, W.M.N., OOI, M.C.G., CHAN, A. and ISLAM, M.A. 2021. Impacts of lateral boundary condition resolution in tropical urban climate modelling for Kuala Lumpur. Engineering journal [online], 25(1), pages 165-175. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4186/ej.2021.25.1.165

Choosing the best LBCs is still debated among researchers due to the errors resulted. However, several recommendations have been documented to control the errors propagated by LBCs. One of the recommendations is employing higher resolutions LBCs. In... Read More about Impacts of lateral boundary condition resolution in tropical urban climate modelling for Kuala Lumpur..

A flipped classroom: learning experiences in programming. (2021)
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YONG, S.T., TIONG, K.M., CHAN, A. and KHIEW, P.S. 2021. A flipped classroom: learning experiences in programming. International journal of virtual and personal learning environments [online], 11(1), pages 23-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.2021010102

This study explored students' perceptions of a flipped classroom for an introductory programming class. Students were required to watch video lectures and read lecture notes in advance (pre-class self-study) to prepare themselves for the in-class lec... Read More about A flipped classroom: learning experiences in programming..

Anthropogenic emissions of atomic chlorine precursors in the Yangtze River delta region, China. (2021)
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YI, X., YIN, S., HUANG, L., LI, H., WANG, Y., WANG, Q., CHAN, A., TRAORÉ, D., OOI, M.C.G., CHEN, Y., ALLEN, D.T. and LI, L. 2021. Anthropogenic emissions of atomic chlorine precursors in the Yangtze River Delta region, China. Science of the total environment [online], 771, article 144644. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144644

Chlorine radical plays an important role in the formation of ozone and secondary aerosols in the troposphere. It is hence important to develop comprehensive emissions inventory of chlorine precursors in order to enhance our understanding of the role... Read More about Anthropogenic emissions of atomic chlorine precursors in the Yangtze River delta region, China..

Impact of layered and delaminated zeolites on catalytic fast pyrolysis of microalgae using fixed-bed reactor and Py-GC/MS. (2021)
Journal Article
NAQVI, S.R., NAQVI, M., INAYAT, A. and BLANCO-SANCHEZ, P. 2021. Impact of layered and delaminated zeolites on catalytic fast pyrolysis of microalgae using fixed-bed reactor and Py-GC/MS. Journal of analytical and applied pyrolysis [online], 155, article number 105025. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2021.105025

The aim of this work is to exploit the pyrolysis characteristics of microalgae Botryococcus braunii (BB) with a medium pore framework zeolite (MCM-22) and its delaminated counterpart with a higher external surface area zeolite (ITQ-2) using pyrolysis... Read More about Impact of layered and delaminated zeolites on catalytic fast pyrolysis of microalgae using fixed-bed reactor and Py-GC/MS..

The innovative design of air caps for improving the thermal efficiency of CFB boilers. (2021)
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LIU, X., ZHU, G., ASIM, T., ZHANG, Y. and MISHRA, R. 2021. The innovative design of air caps for improving the thermal efficiency of CFB boilers. Energy [online], 221, article ID 119844. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.119844

Air caps are an effective way of ensuring uniformity of air flow in Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) boilers. Published literature on the design and configuration of these air caps is severely limited. In this study, extensive theoretical as well as e... Read More about The innovative design of air caps for improving the thermal efficiency of CFB boilers..

Design of an environmental stress cracking (ESC) tester using fracture mechanics approach. (2021)
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MOHAMAD NOR AZLI, M.S., MOHD RADZI, M.F., AHMAD NAZRI, M.N., SAHARUDIN, M.S. and INAM, F. 2021. Design of an environmental stress cracking (ESC) tester using fracture mechanics approach. Journal of mechanical engineering [online], 18(1), pages 123-136. Available from: https://jmeche.uitm.edu.my/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/8-RI-18-1-P20-50.pdf

In this research, an ESC tester machine was built by utilising a fracture mechanics approach. The machine consists of critical components such as an aluminium frame, 3D printed pulley and bracket, DC motor, Arduino microcontroller, and fasteners. The... Read More about Design of an environmental stress cracking (ESC) tester using fracture mechanics approach..

Development and analysis of tool wear and energy consumption maps for turning of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V). (2021)
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YOUNAS, M., JAFFERY, S.H.I., KHAN, A. and KHAN, M. 2021. Development and analysis of tool wear and energy consumption maps for turning of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V). Journal of manufacturing processes [online], 62, pages 613-622. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2020.12.060

Machine tools are the main source of electric power consumption in industrial operations. Thus, in manufacturing, energy-efficient and cleaner production methods are preferred to mitigate production costs. Titanium alloys are known for their poor mac... Read More about Development and analysis of tool wear and energy consumption maps for turning of titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V)..