A solar dryer and hybrids incorporating back up incinerators were designed and constructed for performance evaluation and analysis of efficiencies for selected farm produce of cassava grates, okra and chilli pepper in two climatic locations (sub-tropical of Nsukka and humid of Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/4834
A simulation model for forecasting solar radiation in Nasarawa (Latitude of 8° 31' 45" N, Longitude of 7° 43' 27" E) was developed using empirically established Angstrom equation. The parameters measured were solar radiation intensity (W/m2) and hours of bright sunshine from 06.0...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/24603
This paper presents an investigation of the effect of penstock configuration with regards to area reduction on the performance of a simplified Pico-hydro system currently undergoing development. The system explores the utilization of the head developed by pumping water into an ov...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2016/23996
Proximate and Ultimate analyses of biocoal briquettes were undertaken with the aim of presenting the analytical results and ascertaining the optimum biomass composition for use as composite domestic fuel. Coal samples from 2 coal mines of Ogboyaga and Okaba in Kogi state of Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/15154