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CFD modelling and prototype testing of a vertical axis wind turbines in planetary cluster formation. (2021)
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DURKACZ, J., ISLAM, S., CHAN, R., FONG, E., GILLIES, H., KARNIK, A. and MULLAN, T. 2021. CFD modelling and prototype testing of a vertical axis wind turbines in planetary cluster formation. Energy reports [online], 7(Supplement 3): 6th International conference on advances on clean energy research 2021 (ICACER 2021), 15-17 April 2021, [virtual conference], pages 119-126. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.06.019

This study aims to improve the applicability of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) by investigating their feasibility in a novel planetary cluster configuration by observing its effect on efficiency and overall power density. Computational Fluid Dyn... Read More about CFD modelling and prototype testing of a vertical axis wind turbines in planetary cluster formation..

Unsupervised feature learning and clustering of particles imaged in raw holograms using an autoencoder. (2021)
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LIU, Z., THEVAR, T., TAKAHASHI, T., BURNS, N., YAMADA, T., SANGEKAR, M., LINDSAY, D., WATSON, J. and THORNTON, B. 2021. Unsupervised feature learning and clustering of particles imaged in raw holograms using an autoencoder. Journal of the Optical Society of America A [online], 38(10), pages 1570-1580. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.424271

Digital holography is a useful tool to image microscopic particles.Reconstructed holograms give high-resolution shape information that can beused to identify the types of particles. However, the process ofreconstructing holograms is computationally i... Read More about Unsupervised feature learning and clustering of particles imaged in raw holograms using an autoencoder..

Optical fibre-based sensors for oil and gas applications. (2021)
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JOHNY, J., AMOS, S. and PRABHU, R. 2021. Optical fibre-based sensors for oil and gas applications. Sensors [online], 21(8), article 6047. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s21186047

Oil and gas (O&G) explorations moving into deeper zones for enhanced oil and gas recovery are causing serious safety concerns across the world. The sensing of critical multiple parameters like high pressure, high temperature (HPHT), chemicals, etc.,... Read More about Optical fibre-based sensors for oil and gas applications..

Pulse train generation in a distributed gain fibre amplifier. (2021)
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ATUBA, S. 2021. Pulse train generation in a distributed gain fibre amplifier. Results in optics [online], 5, pages 100136. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rio.2021.100136

This work shows the generation of an array of chirped compressed periodic waves with distributed gain in a nonlinear fibre. In particular, with suitable tailoring of the gain to vary along the longitudinal distance while the dispersion and nonlineari... Read More about Pulse train generation in a distributed gain fibre amplifier..

An application of FEA and machine learning for the prediction and optimisation of casing buckling and deformation responses in shale gas wells in an in-situ operation. (2021)
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MOHAMMED, A.I., BARTLETT, M., OYENEYIN, B., KAYVANTASH, K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2021. An application of FEA and machine learning for the prediction and optimisation of casing buckling and deformation responses in shale gas wells in an in-situ operation. Journal of natural gas science and engineering [online], 95, article 104221. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104221

This paper proposes a novel way to study the casing structural integrity using two approaches of finite element analysis (FEA) and machine learning. The approach in this study is unique, as it captures the pertinent parameters influencing the casing... Read More about An application of FEA and machine learning for the prediction and optimisation of casing buckling and deformation responses in shale gas wells in an in-situ operation..

Improving prediction of trans-boundary biomass burning plume dispersion: from northern peninsular Southeast Asia to downwind western North Pacific Ocean. (2021)
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OOI, M.C.-G., CHUANG, M.-T., FU, J.S., KONG, S.S., HUANG, W.-S., WANG, S.-H., PIMONSREE, S., CHAN, A., PANI, S.K. and LIN, N.-H. 2021. Improving prediction of trans-boundary biomass burning plume dispersion: from northern peninsular Southeast Asia to downwind western North Pacific Ocean. Atmospheric chemistry and physics [online], 21(16), pages 12521-12541. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-21-12521-2021

Plumes from the boreal spring biomass burning (BB) in northern peninsular Southeast Asia (nPSEA) are lifted into the subtropical jet stream and transported and deposited across nPSEA, South China, Taiwan and even the western North Pacific Ocean. This... Read More about Improving prediction of trans-boundary biomass burning plume dispersion: from northern peninsular Southeast Asia to downwind western North Pacific Ocean..

Anti-corrosion behavior of olmesartan for soft-cast steel in 1 mol dm−3 HCL. (2021)
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PRAVEEN, B.M., ALHADHRAMI, A., PRASANNA, B.M., HEBBAR, N. and PRABHU, R. 2021. Anti-corrosion behavior of olmesartan for soft-cast steel in 1 mol dm−3 HCl. Coatings [online], 11(8), article 965. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11080965

This study discusses the effects of temperature on corrosion inhibition for soft-cast steel by the pharmaceutically active drug olmesartan in 1 mol dm−3 HCl. The sufficient number of electron-rich elements and non-bonding π electrons in its structure... Read More about Anti-corrosion behavior of olmesartan for soft-cast steel in 1 mol dm−3 HCL..

Effect of two-phase gas-liquid flow patterns on cuttings transport efficiency. (2021)
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SALUBI, V., MAHON, R., OLUYEMI, G. and OYENEYIN, B. 2022. Effect of two-phase gas-liquid flow patterns on cuttings transport efficiency. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 208(part A), article 109281. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109281

Effective cuttings transport and accurate drilling hydraulics prediction remain issues of concern during drilling operations of horizontal, extended reach and multilateral wells. While several studies have adopted a two- or three-layered modelling ap... Read More about Effect of two-phase gas-liquid flow patterns on cuttings transport efficiency..

Correction to: Swelling performance of sodium polyacrylate and poly(acrylamide‑co‑acrylic acid) potassium salt. (2021)
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MAHON, R., BALOGUN, Y., OLUYEMI, G., and NJUGUNA, J. 2021. Correction to: Swelling performance of sodium polyacrylate and poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) potassium salt. SN applied sciences [online], 3(8), article 756. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-021-04654-w

The original version of this Article contained an error of judgement in the inclusion of the names of the polymers and their application. The names of the polymers and their application were included, however, due to potential issues relating to conf... Read More about Correction to: Swelling performance of sodium polyacrylate and poly(acrylamide‑co‑acrylic acid) potassium salt..

A critical review on coupled geomechanics and fluid flow in naturally fractured reservoirs. (2021)
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HAWEZ, H.K., SANAEE, R. and FAISAL, N.H. 2021. A critical review on coupled geomechanics and fluid flow in naturally fractured reservoirs. Journal of natural gas science and engineering [online], 95, article 104150. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104150

Naturally fractured reservoirs have been a source of challenging issues with regard to field development, well stability, drilling, and enhanced oil recovery, as a connected fracture system can totally dominate the flow patterns. Because of the high... Read More about A critical review on coupled geomechanics and fluid flow in naturally fractured reservoirs..

The impact of thermal ageing on sealing performance of HNBR packing elements in downhole installations in oilfield wellhead applications. (2021)
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HASSANI, F., FAISAL, N.H., NISH, R., ROTHNIE, S. and NJUGUNA, J. 2022. The impact of thermal ageing on sealing performance of HNBR packing elements in downhole installations in oilfield wellhead applications. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 208(part B), article 109200. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109200

Hydrogenated nitrile butyl rubber (HNBR) elastomers are highly resistant to chemicals and degradation, and they are good candidates to be adopted in aggressive environmental conditions of high temperature and pressure. As these service parameters are... Read More about The impact of thermal ageing on sealing performance of HNBR packing elements in downhole installations in oilfield wellhead applications..

Large scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation. (2021)
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FAISAL, N.H., SELLAMI, N., VENTURI, F., HUSSAIN, T., MALLICK, T., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., BISHOP, A., UPADHYAYA, H., KATIYAR, N.K. and GOEL, S. 2021. Large scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation. Emergent materials [online], 4(6), pages 1619-1633. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-021-00252-z

Metamaterials, an artificial periodic two- or three-dimensional configuration can change propagation characteristics of electromagnetic waves (i.e., reflection, transmission, absorption). The current challenges in the field of metamaterial coatings a... Read More about Large scale manufacturing route to metamaterial coatings using thermal spray techniques and their response to solar radiation..

Investigating the influence of the core material on the mechanical performance of a nitinol wire wrapped helical auxetic yarn. (2021)
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FAISAL, N.H., FOWLIE, A., CONNELL, J., MACKENZIE, S., NOBLE, R. and PRATHURU, A.K. 2022. Investigating the influence of the core material on the mechanical performance of a nitinol wire wrapped helical auxetic yarn. Journal of strain analysis for engineering design [online], 57(5), pages 377-391. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/03093247211027085

Helical Auxetic Yarns (HAYs) can be used in a variety of applications, from healthcare to blast and impact resistance. This work focuses on the effect of the use of different core materials (e.g. rubber, polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene/teflon,... Read More about Investigating the influence of the core material on the mechanical performance of a nitinol wire wrapped helical auxetic yarn..

Effect of produced sand particles and fines on scale inhibitor: a review. (2021)
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ANYANWU, U.C. and OLUYEMI, G.F. 2021. Effect of produced sand particles and fines on scale inhibitor: a review. Colloids and interfaces [online], 5(3), article 35. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/colloids5030035

Application of scale inhibitors in oil and gas production is aimed at mitigating scale blockage during production. Many experimental, mathematical, and numerical simulation modeling works have been carried out to evaluate behavior, performance, and i... Read More about Effect of produced sand particles and fines on scale inhibitor: a review..

Digital in-line holography for large-volume analysis of vertical motion of microscale marine plankton and other particles. (2021)
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LIU, Z., TAKAHASHI, T., LINDSAY, D., THEVAR, T., SANGEKAR, M., WATANABE, H.K., BURNS, N., WATSON, J. and THORNTON, B. 2021. Digital in-line holography for large-volume analysis of vertical motion of microscale marine plankton and other particles. IEEE journal of oceanic engineering [online], 46(4), pages 1248-1260. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/JOE.2021.3066788

Measuring the distribution, characteristics and dynamics of marine microscale plankton and other particulate matter is essential to understand the vertical flux of elements in the marine environment. Digital holographic microscopy is a powerful appro... Read More about Digital in-line holography for large-volume analysis of vertical motion of microscale marine plankton and other particles..

Performance improvement of a CPV system: experimental investigation into passive cooling with phase change materials. (2021)
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SHARMA, S., SELLAMI, N., TAHIR, A.A., MALLICK, T.K. and BHAKAR, R. 2021. Performance improvement of a CPV system: experimental investigation into passive cooling with phase change materials. Energies [online], 14(12), article 3550. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123550

High temperature and overheating of photovoltaic panels lead to efficiency losses and eventual degradation. For solar PV systems, this is a significant impediment for achieving economic viability. In this study, a novel Window-Integrated Concentrated... Read More about Performance improvement of a CPV system: experimental investigation into passive cooling with phase change materials..

Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: a review. (2021)
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KAI, L.Y., SARIP, S., KAIDI, H.M., ARDILA-REY, J.A., SAMSUDDIN, N.M., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and AZIZ, S.A. 2021. Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: a review. IEEE access [online], 9, pages 86869-86888. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3088761

Malaysia has a great potential to harness energy in water due to its long coastline within the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca. Malaysia's energy mix could be improved using marine current energy devices (MCEDs) to replace fossil fuel and... Read More about Current status and possible future applications of marine current energy devices in Malaysia: a review..

State-of-the-art review on the energy performance of semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic across a range of different climatic and environmental conditions. (2021)
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KHALIFEEH, R., ALRASHIDI, H., SELLAMI, N., MALLICK, T. and ISSA, W. 2021. State-of-the-art review on the energy performance of semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic across a range of different climatic and environmental conditions. Energies [online], 14(12): building integrated PV system, article 3412. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123412

Semi-transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaics provide a fresh approach to the renewable energy sector, combining the potential of energy generation with aesthetically pleasing, multi-functional building components. Employing a range of technolog... Read More about State-of-the-art review on the energy performance of semi-transparent building integrated photovoltaic across a range of different climatic and environmental conditions..

Numerical study of pipeline leak detection for gas-liquid stratified flow. (2021)
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ADEGBOYE, M.A., KARNIK, A. and FUNG, W.-K. 2021. Numerical study of pipeline leak detection for gas-liquid stratified flow. Journal of natural gas science and engineering [online], 94, article 104054. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104054

Multiphase flows are of paramount importance in the oil and gas industry, considering that most petroleum industries produce and transport oil and gas simultaneously. However, systematic research on pipeline leakage conveying more than one phase at a... Read More about Numerical study of pipeline leak detection for gas-liquid stratified flow..

Type-2 neutrosophic number based multi-attributive border approximation area comparison (MABAC) approach for offshore wind farm site selection in USA. (2021)
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DEVECI, M., ERDOGAN, N., CALI, U., STEKLI, J. and ZHONG, S. 2021. Type-2 neutrosophic number based multi-attributive border approximation area comparison (MABAC) approach for offshore wind farm site selection in USA. Engineering applications of artificial intelligence [online], 103, article 104311. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2021.104311

The technical, logistical, and ecological challenges associated with offshore wind development necessitate an extensive site selection analysis. Technical parameters such as wind resource, logistical concerns such as distance to shore, and ecological... Read More about Type-2 neutrosophic number based multi-attributive border approximation area comparison (MABAC) approach for offshore wind farm site selection in USA..