Abdoulaye Compaoré, Boureima Dianda, Gilbert Nana, D. Joseph Bathiebo, Belkacem Zeghmati, Xavier Chesneau & Stéphane Abide·Physical Science International Journal·2018
A numerical modeling of heat transfer in a habitat whose walls are in local materials (compressed earth blocks) is presented. The transfer equations based on the nodal method are solved by an implicit finite difference method and the Gauss algorithm coupled to an iterative proced...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2018/38931
In the Sahel region, which is characterized by extreme temperatures and energy insecurity, improving thermal comfort in school buildings is a major challenge. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a bio-based construction solution integrated into the envelope of a typical sch...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i6911
David Namoano, Abdoulaye Compaoré, Ousmane Ouédraogo, Gaël Lassina Sawadogo, Drissa Ouedraogo & Serge Wendsida Igo·Physical Science International Journal·2021
This work concerns a numerical study of heat transfers in a typical roasting oven in Burkina Faso. The numerical methodology is based on the nodal method and the heat transfer equations have been established by performing a heat balance on each node. The equations obtained were t...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2021/v25i1130290
Serge Wendsida Igo, David Namoano, Abdoulaye Compaoré, Gaël Lassina Sawadogo, Drissa Ouedraogo & Joseph Dieudonné Bathiébo·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2020
This work concerns the energy efficiency study and analysis of a gas roasting oven developed by a local craftsman. The oven energy efficiency was determined by the Water Boiling Test (WBT) method. The temperatures of the walls as well as the ambient temperature were recorded to e...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i430177
Gaël Lassina Sawadogo, Serge Wendsida Igo, Abdoulaye Compaoré, Drissa Ouedraogo, David Namoano & Joseph Dieudonné Bathiébo·Physical Science International Journal·2020
This work is devoted to a numerical study of the energy savings achieved by an oven insulated with terracotta bricks compared to an uninsulated oven. The numerical methodology is based on the nodal method and the transfer equations were obtained by making an energy balance on eac...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2020/v24i530190
Serge Wendsida Igo, Gaël Lassina Sawadogo, Drissa Ouedraogo, Abdoulaye Compaoré, David Namoano & Joseph Dieudonné Bathiébo·Physical Science International Journal·2021
This work is devoted to a numerical study of the performance of a double insulated barbecue oven using terracotta bricks and plywood. The numerical methodology is based on the nodal method and the heat transfer equations have been established by performing an energy balance on ea...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2020/v24i1130222
This work is devoted to an experimental study of charcoal savings achieved by an isolated barbecue oven with terracotta bricks compared to the same non-insulated oven. The methodology is based on the simultaneous monitoring of ovens temperatures at the grills level using thermoco...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2021/v11i130323