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A multi-objective optimization model for EVSE deployment at workplaces with smart charging strategies and scheduling policies. (2022)
Journal Article
ERDOGAN, N., KUCUKSARI, S. and MURPHY, J. 2022. A multi-objective optimization model for EVSE deployment at workplaces with smart charging strategies and scheduling policies. Energy [online], 254(Part A), article number 124161. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.124161

This study proposes a multi-objective optimization model to determine the optimal charging infrastructure for a transition to plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) at workplaces. The developed model considers all cost aspects of a workplace charging stati... Read More about A multi-objective optimization model for EVSE deployment at workplaces with smart charging strategies and scheduling policies..

Analyzing windstorm pattern in Malaysia based on extracted Twitter data. (2022)
Journal Article
ISA, N.A., SALLEH, S.A., CHAN, A., ZAKARIA, N.H., SUIF, Z. and HALIM, M.A. 2022. Analyzing windstorm pattern in Malaysia based on extracted Twitter data. IOP conference series: earth and environmental science [online], 1019: Proceedings of the 1st International conference on biodiversity and sustainable development 2021 (iBioSDG 2021), 23 November 2021, [virtual event], article number 012011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1019/1/012011

Wind-rain interactions often lead to severe windstorm events and consequently cause damages and fatal destructions. The increase in frequency of recent windstorm events overwhelmed the nation. Thus, efforts in obtaining and recording these events are... Read More about Analyzing windstorm pattern in Malaysia based on extracted Twitter data..

Developing a capacity sizing and energy management model for a hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen grid-connected building scenario. (2022)
Presentation / Conference
ATTEYA, A.I., ALI, D. and HOSSAIN, M. 2022. Developing a capacity sizing and energy management model for a hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen grid-connected building scenario. Presented at the 2022 All-energy exhibition and conference: low carbon heating and cooling, 11-12 May 2022, Glasgow, UK.

The admission of renewable energy systems into the grid is subject to significant variability due to their intermittency, requiring central generations to cover any transient variation between renewable power input and consumer demand. To allow suppo... Read More about Developing a capacity sizing and energy management model for a hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen grid-connected building scenario..

Effect of gap and diameter ratio on vortex-induced forces for cylinders in tandem at Re=100. (2022)
Journal Article
ANNAPEH, H.F. and KURUSHINA, V. 2022. Effect of gap and diameter ratio on vortex-induced forces for cylinders in tandem at Re=100. Journal of physics: conference series [online], 2219: proceedings of the 4th International conference on modeling, simulation and optimization technologies and applications (MSOTA2021), 17-18 December 2021, [virtual event], article number 012021. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2219/1/012021

The article investigates fluctuations of the vortex-induced loads related to the effects of gap and diameter ratio on the mean drag and lift coefficients of the downstream cylinder, when two circular stationary cylinders of different diameters are ar... Read More about Effect of gap and diameter ratio on vortex-induced forces for cylinders in tandem at Re=100..

Evaluation of caprock integrity for underground storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas reservoirs using machine learning approaches. (2022)
Presentation / Conference
AMINAHO, E.N., SANAEE, R. and FAISAL, N. 2022. Evaluation of caprock integrity for underground storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas reservoirs using machine learning approaches. Presented at the Applicability of hydrocarbon subsurface workflows to CCS conference, 28-29 April 2022, London, UK.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) geosequestration represents one of the most promising options for reducing atmospheric emissions of CO2. Caprock integrity - ascertained based on the petrophysical and geomechanical properties of caprock - is vital to ensure safe... Read More about Evaluation of caprock integrity for underground storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas reservoirs using machine learning approaches..

Future-proofing Klang Valley’s veins with REBET: a framework for directing transportation technologies towards infrastructure resilience. (2022)
Journal Article
GHAZY, S., TANG, Y.H., MUGUMAY, K.L., WONG, J.Y. and CHAN, A. 2022. Future-proofing Klang Valley’s veins with REBET: a framework for directing transportation technologies towards infrastructure resilience. Technological forecasting and social change [online], 180, article 121666. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121666

The transportation industry is in the midst of a revolution with technologies, such as shared vehicles, drones, and autonomous vehicles, that are poised to reshape the way we move. Yet, the multitude of technologies present a difficulty in prioritizi... Read More about Future-proofing Klang Valley’s veins with REBET: a framework for directing transportation technologies towards infrastructure resilience..

A numerical study of the effects of temperature and injection velocity on oil-water relative permeability for enhanced oil recovery. (2022)
Journal Article
IYI, D., BALOGUN, Y., OYENEYIN, B. and FAISAL, N. 2022. A numerical study of the effects of temperature and injection velocity on oil-water relative permeability for enhanced oil recovery. International journal of heat and mass transfer [online], 191, article number 122863. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.122863

The paper quantitatively explore the influence of injection rate and temperature on oil-water relative permeability curves during hot water flooding operations in a porous medium flow. ANSYS-CFD was used to construct a numerical model of hot-water in... Read More about A numerical study of the effects of temperature and injection velocity on oil-water relative permeability for enhanced oil recovery..

An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community. (2022)
Journal Article
REYNOLDS, J., KENNEDY, R., ICHAPKA, M., AGARWAL, A., OKE, A., COX, E., EDWARDS, C. and NJUGUNA, J. 2022. An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 161, article 112360. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112360

Maximising the use of anaerobic digestion to generate power from waste feedstocks is becoming a practical way to use waste contributing to the transition from a linear to a circular economy and reducing the carbon footprint. In addition to harnessing... Read More about An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community..

New HTHP fluid loss control agent for oil-based drilling fluid from pharmaceutical waste. (2022)
Journal Article
KHODJA, M., DEBIH, H., LEBTAHI, H. and AMISH, M.B. 2022. New HTHP fluid loss control agent for oil-based drilling fluid from pharmaceutical waste. Cleaner engineering and technology [online], 8, article number 100476. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2022.100476

In oil-based drilling fluid systems (OBM, for Oil-Based Mud) the oil phase is the major source of contamination and hydrocarbon pollution is, by far, the main concern. However, the release and accumulation of mud additives in the environment may be d... Read More about New HTHP fluid loss control agent for oil-based drilling fluid from pharmaceutical waste..

Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties. (2022)
Journal Article
SIDDIQUE, S., NOVAK, A., GULIYEV, E., YATES, K., LEUNG, P.S. and NJUGUNA, J. 2022. Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties. Polymers [online], 14(7), article 1455. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071455

Traditionally, the drilling waste generated in oil and gas exploration operations, including spent drilling fluid, is disposed of or treated by several methods, including burial pits, landfill sites and various thermal treatments. This study investig... Read More about Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties..

Analysis of the performance challenges affecting state-owned refineries in Nigeria: a systems thinking approach. (2022)
Thesis
IHEUKWUMERE, O.E. 2022. Analysis of the performance challenges affecting state-owned refineries in Nigeria: a systems thinking approach. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1712811

This research aimed to understand how the significant factors that lead to performance challenges across Nigeria's state-owned refineries operationalise to drive their sub-optimal performance. As such, unlike previous studies, this thesis proposed to... Read More about Analysis of the performance challenges affecting state-owned refineries in Nigeria: a systems thinking approach..

Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation. (2022)
Journal Article
RAMAGE, S.J.F.F., PAGALING, E., HAGHI, R.K., DAWSON, L.A., YATES, K., PRABHU, R., HILLIER, S. and DEVALLA, S. 2022. Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation. Science of the total environment, [online], 831, article 154912. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154912

Microplastics (MPs) are present in all environments, and concerns over their possible detrimental effects on flora and fauna have arisen. Density separation (DS) is commonly used to separate MPs from soils to allow MP quantification; however, it freq... Read More about Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation..

Thermal spray coatings for electromagnetic wave absorption and interference shielding: a review and future challenges. (2022)
Journal Article
FASIAL, N.H., AHMED, R., SELLAMI, N. et al. 2022. Thermal spray coatings for electromagnetic wave absorption and interference shielding: a review and future challenges. Advanced engineering materials [online], 24(7), article number 2200171. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202200171

This review aims to consolidate scattered literature on thermally sprayed coatings with nonionizing electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption and shielding over specific wavelengths potentially useful in diverse applications (e.g., microwave to millimeter... Read More about Thermal spray coatings for electromagnetic wave absorption and interference shielding: a review and future challenges..

A study of zero bid wind farm for future Scotland’s energy demands: a new approach. (2022)
Journal Article
STODDART, C., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ANDERSON, M., ARDILA-REY, J.A., AYUB, A.S., MOHD SAHABUDDIN, M.F., RAHMAT, M.K., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N. and ZULKIPLI, M. 2022. A study of zero bid wind farm for future Scotland's energy demands: a new approach. Applied sciences [online], 12(7), article 3326. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/app12073326

Offshore wind is in a rapid transitional phase, pushed worldwide by efforts of those to reduce climate change. Wind power is becoming a commercialised, unsubsidised competitive form of low carbon generation of renewable energy. Marketplaces reflect t... Read More about A study of zero bid wind farm for future Scotland’s energy demands: a new approach..

A review of the sustainable utilization of rice residues for bioenergy conversion using different valorization techniques, their challenges, and techno-economic assessment. (2022)
Journal Article
KANIAPAN, S., PASUPULETI, J., NESAN, K.P., ABUBACKAR, H.N., UMAR, H.A., OLADOSU, T.L., BELLO, S.R. and RENE, E.R. 2022. A review of the sustainable utilization of rice residues for bioenergy conversion using different valorization techniques, their challenges, and techno-economic assessment. International journal of environmental research and public health [online], 19(6), article 3427. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063427

The impetus to predicting future biomass consumption focuses on sustainable energy, which concerns the non-renewable nature of fossil fuels and the environmental challenges associated with fossil fuel burning. However, the production of rice residue... Read More about A review of the sustainable utilization of rice residues for bioenergy conversion using different valorization techniques, their challenges, and techno-economic assessment..

Effect of fillers on compression loading performance of modified re-entrant honeycomb auxetic sandwich structures. (2022)
Journal Article
FAISAL, N.H., SCOTT, L., BOOTH, F., DUNCAN, S., MCLEOD, A., DROUBI, M.G. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Effect of fillers on compression loading performance of modified re-entrant honeycomb auxetic sandwich structures. Journal of strain analysis for engineering design [online], 58(2), pages 98-117. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/03093247221083210

The auxetic sandwich panels for structures have been designed to provide impact protection. The aim of this work is to modify an auxetic (re-entrant) honeycomb cell to reduce the stress concentrations within the cell structure, and further enhancemen... Read More about Effect of fillers on compression loading performance of modified re-entrant honeycomb auxetic sandwich structures..

Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste. (2022)
Journal Article
LIU, X., ZHU, G., ASIM, T. and MISHRA, R. 2022. Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste. Energy [online], 248, article 123647. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.123647

Kitchen waste and tree branches are two of the most common solid waste materials suitable for on-site disposal. Quantification of combustion characteristics of these waste materials is vital for designing an appropriate incinerator. In this paper, th... Read More about Application of momentum flux method for the design of an α-shaped flame incinerator fueled with two-component solid waste..

Unusual activity of rationally designed cobalt phosphide/oxide heterostructure composite for hydrogen production in alkaline medium. (2022)
Journal Article
ALSABBAN, M.M., ESWARAN, M.K., PERAMAIAH, K., WAHYUDI, W., YANG, X., RAMALINGAM, V., HEDHILI, M.N., MIAO, X., SCHWINGENSCHLÖGL, U., LI, L.-J., TUNG, V. and HUANG, K.-W. 2022. Unusual activity of rationally designed cobalt phosphide/oxide heterostructure composite for hydrogen production in alkaline medium. ACS nano [online], 16(3), pages 3906-3916. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.1c09254

Design and development of an efficient, nonprecious catalyst with structural features and functionality necessary for driving the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in an alkaline medium remain a formidable challenge. At the root of the functional lim... Read More about Unusual activity of rationally designed cobalt phosphide/oxide heterostructure composite for hydrogen production in alkaline medium..

Optimising crystallisation during rapid prototyping of Fe3O4-PA6 polymer nanocomposite component. (2022)
Journal Article
GUPTA, R., NJUGUNA, J. and PANCHOLI, K. 2022. Optimising crystallisation during rapid prototyping of Fe3O4-PA6 polymer nanocomposite component. Journal of composites science [online], 6(3), article 83. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs6030083

Polymer components capable of self-healing can rapidly be manufactured by injecting the monomer (ε-caprolactam), activator and catalyst mixed with a small amount of magnetic nanoparticles into a steel mould. The anionic polymerisation of the monomer... Read More about Optimising crystallisation during rapid prototyping of Fe3O4-PA6 polymer nanocomposite component..

Evaluation of caprock integrity for underground storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas reservoirs using machine learning approach. (2022)
Presentation / Conference
AMINAHO, E.N., SANAEE, R. and FAISAL, N. 2022. Evaluation of caprock integrity for underground storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas reservoirs using machine learning approach. To be presented at 9th Annual student energy congress 2022 (ASEC 2022), 7-9 March 2022, Zagreb, Croatia.

Carbon (IV) oxide (CO2) geosequestration represents one of the most promising options for reducing atmospheric emissions of CO2. Capturing carbon dioxide is proposed as one solution to global climate change caused by anthropogenic gases in the atmosp... Read More about Evaluation of caprock integrity for underground storage of CO2 in depleted oil and gas reservoirs using machine learning approach..