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Application of system dynamics approach in electricity sector modelling: a review. (2015)
Journal Article
AHMAD, S., TAHAR, R.M., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., MUNIR, A.B., and RAHIM, R.A. 2016. Application of system dynamics approach in electricity sector modelling: a review. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 56, pages 29-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.11.034

Electricity has become a vital source of energy for social and economic development in modern era. Likewise, the issues of its planning and management have grown complex. To address complexity in decision making, researchers have chosen system dynami... Read More about Application of system dynamics approach in electricity sector modelling: a review..

Statistical error tolerances of partial discharge recognition rates. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
MAS'UD, A.A., ELTAYEB, M., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and BANI, N.A. 2015. Statistical error tolerances of partial discharge recognition rates. In Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electonic Engineers (IEEE) conference on sustainable utilization and development in engineering and technology (CSUDET 2015), 15-17 October 2015, Selangor, Malaysia. Piscataway: IEEE [online], article ID 7446217. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/CSUDET.2015.7446217

This paper compares the statistical error tolerances of the single neural network (SNN) and the ensemble neural network (ENN) recognition efficiencies, when both the SNN and ENN are applied to recognize partial discharge (PD) patterns. Statistical fi... Read More about Statistical error tolerances of partial discharge recognition rates..

Optimisation of the performance of a novel rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator design for building integrated photovoltaic system. (2015)
Journal Article
ABU-BAKAR, S.H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., FREIER, D., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MALLICK, T.K., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H. M., MAS'UD, A.A. and YUNUS, N.M. 2015. Optimisation of the performance of a novel rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator design for building integrated photovoltaic system. Energy [online], 90(Part 1), pages 1033-1045. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.07.133

Solar energy is one of the renewable energy sources that has shown promising potential in addressing the world's energy needs, particularly via the solar PV (photovoltaic) technology. However, the high cost of installation is still being considered a... Read More about Optimisation of the performance of a novel rotationally asymmetrical optical concentrator design for building integrated photovoltaic system..

Characteristics of electroluminescence phenomenon in virgin and thermally aged LDPE. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
BANI, N.A., ABDUL-MALEK, Z., AHMAD, H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and MAS'UD, A.A. 2015. Characteristics of electroluminescence phenomenon in virgin and thermally aged LDPE. In Winie, T., Subban, R.H.Y. and Muhammad, F.H. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2015 international conference on applied sciences and industrial technology (ICASIT2015): physics and materials symposium, 24-26 February 2015, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. AIP conference proceedings, 1674. Melville, NY: AIP Publishing [online], paper 020005. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4928822

High voltage cable requires a good insulating material such as low density polyethylene (LDPE) to be able to operate efficiently in high voltage stresses and high temperature environment. However, any polymeric material will experience degradation af... Read More about Characteristics of electroluminescence phenomenon in virgin and thermally aged LDPE..

An assessment of renewable energy readiness in Africa: case study of Nigeria and Cameroon. (2015)
Journal Article
MAS'UD, A.A., WIRBA, A.V., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., MAS'UD, I.A., MUNIR, A.B., YUNUS, N.M. 2015. An assessment of renewable energy readiness in Africa: case study of Nigeria and Cameroon. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 51, pages 775-784. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.06.045

Africa is blessed with abundant energy sources that can promote economic growth and provide sufficient capacity to meet up with the future electricity demand. This paper evaluates the progress made in renewable energy (RE) development in Nigeria and... Read More about An assessment of renewable energy readiness in Africa: case study of Nigeria and Cameroon..

Performance analysis of a novel rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator. (2015)
Journal Article
ABU-BAKAR, S.H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., FREIER, D., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MALLICK, T.K., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M., MAS'UD, A.A. and YUNUS, N.M. 2015. Performance analysis of a novel rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator. Applied energy [online], 154, pages 221-231. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.122

The low-concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) system has been identified as one of the potential solutions in lowering the overall installation cost of a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system. This paper evaluates the performance of a novel type... Read More about Performance analysis of a novel rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator..

Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: a review. (2015)
Journal Article
ISMAIL, A.M., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., ASIF, M., MUNIR, A.B. and MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. 2015. Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: a review. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 48, pages 399-412. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.010

The present global energy scenario, in which fossil fuels play a preponderant role, faces significant energy and environmental challenges. To help address these challenges, countries across the world are increasing the contribution made by renewable... Read More about Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: a review..

Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency. (2015)
Conference Proceeding
BANI, N.A., ABDUL-MALEK, Z., AHMAD, H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABUBAKAR MAS'UD, A. 2015. Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency. In Mohamed, Z., Hamid, M.K.A., Saeed, F., Hamid-Mosaku, I.A., Abdulwareth, A., Hassan, I., Aljailani, N., Alsofyani, I., Iqbal, N., Kazi, S., Abdullah, A., Farouk, A.U., Aliyu, A.S., Alhazmi, A., Zubair, S. and Mogammed, L. (eds.) Proceedings of the 1st ICRIL international conference on innovation in science and technology (IICIST 2015), 20 April 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia [online], pages 803-806. Available from: http://www.utm.my/iicist/?page_id=442

Electroluminescence (EL) method has been used by several researchers to observe the behaviour of an aged polymeric material. EL is a phenomenon that occurs when the atoms of a material are being excited due to the application of and external high ele... Read More about Modelling of electroluminescence in polymeric material using dimensional analysis method: effect of applied voltage and frequency..

Role of feed-in tariff policy in promoting solar photovoltaic investments in Malaysia: a system dynamics approach. (2015)
Journal Article
AHMAD, S., TAHAR, R.M., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., MUNIR, A.B. and RAHIM, R.A. 2015. Role of feed-in tariff policy in promoting solar photovoltaic investments in Malaysia: a system dynamics approach. Energy [online], 84, pages 808-815. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.03.047

Solar photovoltaic has shown a significant rise in terms of worldwide installation. One of the main reason is due to the introduction of the FiT (feed-in tariff) policy by the governments. This paper aims to evaluate FiT policy in promoting solar PV... Read More about Role of feed-in tariff policy in promoting solar photovoltaic investments in Malaysia: a system dynamics approach..