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Pipeline leakage detection and characterisation with adaptive surrogate modelling using particle swarm optimisation. (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ADEGBOYE, M.A., KARNIK, A., FUNG, W.-K. and PRABHU, R. 2022. Pipeline leakage detection and characterisation with adaptive surrogate modelling using particle swarm optimisation. In Proceedings of the 9th International conference on soft computing and machine intelligence 2022 (ISCMI 2022), 26-27 November 2022, Toronto, Candada. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 129-134. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/iscmi56532.2022.10068436

Pipelines are often subject to leakage due to ageing, corrosion, and weld defects, and it is difficult to avoid as the sources of leakages are diverse. Several studies have demonstrated the applicability of the machine learning model for the timely p... Read More about Pipeline leakage detection and characterisation with adaptive surrogate modelling using particle swarm optimisation..

Characterization and evaluation of nanoparticles ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-in-water emulsion. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
AISUENI, F.A., OGUON, E., HASHIM, I. and GOBINA, E. 2021. Characterization and evaluation of nanoparticles ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-in-water emulsion. In Proceedings of the ICANM 2021: 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ontario: ICANM, pages 17-26.

The mixture of oil with water from industrial activities creates an emulsion which is now termed as Oil-in-Water (O/W) emulsion. Several chemical and physical methods have been successfully used for the separation of O/W emulsions; however, the trace... Read More about Characterization and evaluation of nanoparticles ceramic membrane for the separation of oil-in-water emulsion..

Predicting multicomponent gas transport in hybrid inorganic membranes. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
GOBINA, E., SHEHU, H. and ORAKWE, I. 2021. Predicting multicomponent gas transport in hybrid inorganic membranes. In Proceedings of the ICANM 2021: 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ontario: ICANM, pages 47-56.

A repeated dip-coating technique has been used to prepare novel inorganic multilayered membranes. The membranes have been characterizated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and nitrogen adsorption (ASAP 2010) respectively. The three-parameter mode... Read More about Predicting multicomponent gas transport in hybrid inorganic membranes..

A study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
OGUNLUDE, P., ABUNUMAH, O., MOHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and GOBINA, E. 2021. A study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes. In Proceedings of the ICANM 2021: 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ontario: IAEMM, pages 27-33.

Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and their effects have been a matter of global concern over the past decade. With growing energy demands to support developing economies, there has been a challenge of harnessing and utilizing sustainable forms of ener... Read More about A study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes..

The effect of pressure and porous media structural parameters coupling on gas apparent viscosity. (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABUNUMAH, O., OGUNLUDE, P. and GOBINA, E. 2021. The effect of pressure and porous media structural parameters coupling on gas apparent viscosity. In Proceedings of the ICANM 2021: 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ontario: ICANM, pages 42-46.

Crude oil production is still considered a significant contributor to global energy security. To improve oil production, gases such as CH4, N2, Air and CO2 are injected into oil reservoirs in a process called gas Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Authors... Read More about The effect of pressure and porous media structural parameters coupling on gas apparent viscosity..

Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability. [Dataset] (2021)
Data
BALOGUN, Y., IYI, D., OYENEYIN, B., FAISAL, N., OLUYEMI, G. and MAHON, R. 2021. Experimental investigation of the effect of injection temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability. [Dataset]. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 203, article 108645. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920410521003053#appsec1

This work investigates the effect of temperature on oil-water relative permeability using well-sorted unconsolidated silica sandpacks, by adopting the unsteady-state relative permeability method, and by applying numerical history matching technique.... Read More about Experimental investigation of the effect of temperature on two-phase oil-water relative permeability. [Dataset].

Numerical simulation of fluid flow, proppant transport and fracture propagation in hydraulic fractures for unconventional reservoirs. (2020)
Thesis
SURI, Y. 2020. Numerical simulation of fluid flow, proppant transport and fracture propagation in hydraulic fractures for unconventional reservoirs. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk


The distribution of proppant injected in hydraulic fractures significantly affects fracture-conductivity and well-performance. The proppant transport and suspension in thin fracturing fluid used in unconventional reservoirs are considerably differe... Read More about Numerical simulation of fluid flow, proppant transport and fracture propagation in hydraulic fractures for unconventional reservoirs..

Proppant transport in dynamically propagating hydraulic fractures using CFD-XFEM approach. [Dataset] (2020)
Data
ISLAM, S., HOSSAIN, M. and SURI, Y. 2020. Proppant transport in dynamically propagating hydraulic fractures using CFD-XFEM approach. [Dataset]. Hosted on Mendeley Data [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17632/sdzxzd9krm.1

The aim of this research was to find a dynamic and integrated numerical model that uses computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technique to model the fluid flow with proppant transport and Extended finite element method (XFEM) to model the fracture propa... Read More about Proppant transport in dynamically propagating hydraulic fractures using CFD-XFEM approach. [Dataset].

CFD modelling of flow-induced vibration under multiphase flow regimes. (2020)
Thesis
ASIEGBU, N.M. 2020. CFD modelling of flow-induced vibration under multiphase flow regimes. Robert Gordon University [online], PhD thesis. Available from: https://openair.rgu.ac.uk

Internal multiphase flow-induced vibration (MFIV) in pipe bends poses serious problems in oil and gas, nuclear and chemical flow systems. The problems include: high amplitude displacement of the pipe structure due to resonance; fatigue failure due to... Read More about CFD modelling of flow-induced vibration under multiphase flow regimes..

Modelling real-world renewable hydrogen energy systems for enabling Scotland zero-carbon ambition.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ATTEYA, A.I. and ALI, D. 2023. Modelling real-world renewable hydrogen energy systems for enabling Scotland zero-carbon ambition. Presented at the 2023 All-energy and dcarbonise conference, 10-11 May 2023, Glasgow, UK.

Hydrogen is described as one of the most indicative scenarios for meeting Scotland Net-Zero carbon ambition set out for 2045. According to the 2021 Scottish Government’s hydrogen policy statement, the target is to invest 5 GW of renewable and low-car... Read More about Modelling real-world renewable hydrogen energy systems for enabling Scotland zero-carbon ambition..

Developing a capacity sizing and energy management model for a hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen grid-connected building scenario.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
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..

A comparative evaluation of the hydrogen separation, purification and transport behavior of α-alumina membrane and γ-alumina membranes modified with ALOOH sol.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SHEHU, H., ORAKWE, I. and GOBINA, E. 2021. A comparative evaluation of the hydrogen separation, purification and transport behavior of α-alumina membrane and γ-alumina membranes modified with AlOOH sol. Presented at 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference].

The main purpose of this work is to investigate the hydrogen permeation behavior of a commercial ceramic alumina membrane and compare same with that of a γ-alumina membrane graded with an AlOOH sol using the dip coating method. The permeance of hydro... Read More about A comparative evaluation of the hydrogen separation, purification and transport behavior of α-alumina membrane and γ-alumina membranes modified with ALOOH sol..

Transport in catalytically active porous membrane application in seawater deoxygenation for pressure maintenance.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ORAKWE, I., SHEHU, H. and GOBINA, E. 2021. Transport in catalytically active porous membrane application in seawater deoxygenation for pressure maintenance. Presented at 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference].

In this study, inorganic tubular ceramic membranes with highly-dispersed catalytic metal: palladium and platinum were produced on both meso and macro-porous membranes. The membranes were characterised by energy dispersive x-rays (EDAX), scanning elec... Read More about Transport in catalytically active porous membrane application in seawater deoxygenation for pressure maintenance..

Thermo-neutral methane reforming using a flow-through porous Rh-impregnated membrane catalyst reactor for carbon capture and utilisation.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
SHEHU, H., ORAKWE, I. and GOBINA, E. 2021. Thermo-neutral methane reforming using a flow-through porous Rh-impregnated membrane catalyst reactor for carbon capture and utilisation. Presented at 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference]

A thermo-neutral process has been developed and tested for the carbon dioxide (CO2) reforming of methane (CH4) with oxygen (O2) and steam (H2O). A catalytic membrane reactor in which the catalytic material is dispersed within the straight through por... Read More about Thermo-neutral methane reforming using a flow-through porous Rh-impregnated membrane catalyst reactor for carbon capture and utilisation..

Comparison of hydrogen transport in dense and porous ceramic membrane systems.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
GOBINA, E., SHEHU, H., ORAKWE, I. and ALKALI, A. 2021. Comparison of hydrogen transport in dense and porous ceramic membrane systems. Presented at 8th International conference and exhibition on advanced and nanomaterials 2021 (ICANM 2021), 9-11 August 2021, [virtual conference].

In this study, hydrogen permeation behaviour was investigated for both dense and porous ceramic composite membranes. Selected porous supports were tested and highly active metallic species was impregnated into the porous structure using the repeated... Read More about Comparison of hydrogen transport in dense and porous ceramic membrane systems..

Emission and its driver analysis for the United Kingdom higher education institute.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NAYAK, A., TURNER, N. and GOBINA, E. 2021. Emissions and its driver analysis for the United Kingdom higher education institute. In 2021 TUBA (Turkish Academy of Science) World conference on energy science and technology (TUBA WCEST-2021) book of abstracts, 8-12 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ankara: Turkish Academy of Sciences [online], pages 84-85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.53478/TUBA.2021.017

UK emissions of carbon dioxide declined from around 600 million tonnes of CO2 (MtCO2) in 1990 to 367 MtCO2 in 2017, and in June 2019, the UK Government legislated an update of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target to attain ‘net zero’ b... Read More about Emission and its driver analysis for the United Kingdom higher education institute..

Testing membranes for separation of CO2 from small molecules in landfill gas.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
OGUNLUDE, P., ABUNUMAH, O., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and GOBINA, E. 2021. Testing membranes for separation of CO2 from small molecules in landfill gas. In 2021 TUBA (Turkish Academy of Science) World conference on energy science and technology (TUBA WCEST-2021) book of abstracts, 8-12 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ankara: Turkish Academy of Sciences [online], pages 86-87. Available from: https://doi.org/10.53478/TUBA.2021.017

The present work is focusing on the utilization of previously fabricated membrane (synthesized in 3 days as reported in our previous work) to study the effect of hydrocarbons and its durability at the previously optimized conditions. Subsequently, ga... Read More about Testing membranes for separation of CO2 from small molecules in landfill gas..

The effect of pressure and porous media structural parameters coupling on gas apparent viscosity.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABUNUMAH, O., OGUNLUDE, P. and GOBINA, E. 2021. The effect of pressure and porous media structural parameters coupling on gas apparent viscosity. In 2021 TUBA (Turkish Academy of Science) World conference on energy science and technology (TUBA WCEST-2021) book of abstracts, 8-12 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ankara: Turkish Academy of Sciences [online], pages 88-89. Available from: https://doi.org/10.53478/TUBA.2021.017

Crude oil production is still considered a significant contributor to global energy security. To improve oil production, gases such as CH4, N2, Air and CO2 are injected into oil reservoirs in a process called gas Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Authors... Read More about The effect of pressure and porous media structural parameters coupling on gas apparent viscosity..

Cost description and characterisation of gas enhanced oil recovery processes.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABUNUMAH, O., OGUNLUDE, P. and GOBINA, E. 2021. Cost description and characterisation of gas enhanced oil recovery processes. In 2021 TUBA (Turkish Academy of Science) World conference on energy science and technology (TUBA WCEST-2021) book of abstracts, 8-12 August 2021, [virtual conference]. Ankara: Turkish Academy of Sciences [online], pages 90-91. Available from: https://doi.org/10.53478/TUBA.2021.017

Cost optimisation is a critical subject in energy security, such as in oil recovery and production. The cost characterisation of Gas Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) has been evaluated using data mining and experimental methods. The underlying engineering... Read More about Cost description and characterisation of gas enhanced oil recovery processes..

Comparattive [sic] evaluation of oil-in-water emulsion separation with aluminium oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles ceramic membrane.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
AISUENI, F., HASHIM, I., OGOUN, E. and GOBINA, E. 2021. Comparattive [sic] evaluation of oil-in-water emulsion separation with aluminium oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles ceramic membrane. Presented to 2021 TUBA (Turkish Academy of Science) World conference on energy science and technology (TUBA WCEST-2021), 8-12 August 2021, [virtual conference].

This research aims at comparing two nanoparticles (Aluminium oxide and zinc oxide) coated ceramic membrane with self-cleaning ability for the effectively separation of low concentration ([less than] 250mg/L) Oil-in-Water O/W Emulsion. Preliminary exp... Read More about Comparattive [sic] evaluation of oil-in-water emulsion separation with aluminium oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles ceramic membrane..