This paper designed a stand-alone photovoltaic energy system for small-scale business outlets in rural areas, using Arogbo Community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria as a case study. Structured questionnaires were administered to 150 business outlets for en...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v12i4248
This paper developed an off-grid hybrid energy system for residential buildings in rural areas. The Arogbo community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, was used as case study. Energy Audit of the selected residential buildings was carried out through the adm...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v12i130289
Aims: The paper compares the residential household energy consumption pattern between the densely and sparsely populated dwellers on the basis of income level classification with a view to ensuring functional distribution of energy. This study identified, determined and evaluated...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2017/32374
The availability of energy in wood wastes is evaluated in this work. Biomass from seven tropical wood species; Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon); Iroko (Melicia excelsa); Danta (Nesogordonia papaverifera); Mahogany (Khaya ivorensis); Omo (Cordia platythyrsa); Mansonia (Mansonia a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12930
The aim of this study is to measure the fuel and physiochemical properties of cashew nut oil, its biodiesel and blends with diesel fuel. The oil was extracted by soxhlet extraction method and transesterified with methanol using sodium hydroxide as catalyst. The resulting biodiese...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2013/1680
Heat exchangers are essential components in thermal systems, and their performance depends on both material properties and exchanger configuration. This study presents a CFD-based evaluation of shell-and-tube and plate heat exchangers manufactured from copper, aluminium, and tita...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i7525
The paper characterized and transesterified castor seed oil. The resulting product was tested as feedstock for biodiesel production. It was carried out at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, over a period of...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2019/v38i630448