This work presents an experimental study of the drying process of tomato in thin layer thanks to an indirect solar dryer operating in natural convection called "solar tower dryer". This experiment was performed under varying conditions of solar radiation. The objective of this st...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/38307
In sub-Saharan Africa the cost of transport is very expensive for the populations. As the car fleet is mainly made up of thermal cars, the high cost of transport is largely linked to the oil’s import. Faced with such a situation, it is important to find other means of transport i...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2022/v26i430321
This article focuses on the predictive study of electricity demand in West African countries based on the multivariate linear regression model and the ARIMA model. The objective of the study is first to establish for each country a linear regression model and ARIMA model, then to...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v12i230296
Aims: Solving Dirichlet’s problem through large singular finite elements method for the Poisson’s equation. Study design: Large Singular Finite Elements Method (LSFEM). Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Department of Physics, UFR-SEA, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, b...
Indirect solar dryers combining a solar collector and an enclosure enable the drying process to be run smoothly, with good quality dried products. However, when the process lasts longer than one day, some of the products may be damaged when the drying process is interrupted. The...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2024/v43i74411
Since 1995, researchers conducted studies about the performance issues of air-soil heat exchangers also called Canadian well. In this paper, we used Comsol software to study heat exchanges that take place in an air-soil heat exchanger intended for the air conditioning of a Saheli...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOPACS/2017/37254
The construction industry faces the need to develop more sustainable and energy-efficient materials. One solution being considered is the recycling of glass waste in powder form for incorporation into building materials. This study aims to determine the thermal properties and exp...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74718
Adsorption solar refrigerators are one of the technologies used to produce cold for preserving products. These systems are mainly made up of a collector-reactor, a condenser and an evaporator placed in the enclosure to be cooled. The cold room of an adsorption-based solar cold pr...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i4889
Current buildings in Burkina Faso, particularly in the Sahelian zone, built with local materials are energy-intensive and sources of discomfort for the occupants. However, the role of housing is to provide man with shelter which protects him from external climatic conditions and...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2024/v28i3830
Several wastes can be recycled and used in the field of civil engineering. The incorporation of glass waste into the concrete matrix allows us to sustain and preserve natural resources. The aim of this study is to efficiently recycle glass waste from photovoltaic solar modules, f...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2022/v26i9-10766
In the Sahelian zone, air conditioning in house by air-soil heat exchangers is an alternative in the context of insufficient of electrical energy. In this work, we carried out a numerical and experimental study of thermal efficiency of an air-soil heat exchanger. This study provi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2021/v9i330137
This article presents a numerical study of the thermal behavior of walls made from different materials in a hot and dry climate, constituting a first step of thesis work. The main objective is to analyze the temperature evolution inside walls built of hollow cement blocks and loc...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2026/v30i3943
In hot and dry climates like Burkina Faso, conventional air conditioning is energy-intensive and costly, accounting for 20% of global energy consumption according to the International Energy Agency. The "Argiclim" evaporative heat exchanger, developed at the Renewable Thermal Ene...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i4894
This study analyzes the thermal behavior of a 25 m² single-zone building in Ouagadougou, constructed with compresed earth blocks (CEB), a sustainable local material, using EnergyPlus simulations. The objective is to assess the impact of CEB on thermal comfort in a hot and arid tr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i3257
The present work is an experimental study of a glazed hemispherical solar cooker. It consists of a hemispherical concentrator made of reinforced concrete with a smooth inner part lined with a self-adhesive aluminium mirror film with a reflectivity of 95%. This reflector enables a...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2024/v43i114446
The use of solar energy is hampered by the intermittency of the resource and the constraints of storing the thermal form of this energy. The processes using this resource are therefore faced with problems of continuity of the process. To remedy this, this work proposes to develop...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2023/v27i2783
In this work, we present a numerical study of the thermal behavior of a hollow block with or without phase change material (PCM) in the Sahelian zone. The PCMs used in this study are RT27 paraffin and hydrated salt with a melting temperature of 27°C and 29.9°C respectively and a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2023/v11i1191
In this experimental study, we have determined both thermo-physical and mechanical properties of raw soil blocks stabilized with fiber straws. Also was studied, the influence of straw content incorporated in the blocks for both properties. Thermophysical properties are determined...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2016/29586
This paper presents a study of the thermal performance of a solar air collector used to heat the drying air of a fruit and vegetable dryer. The prototype collector could be a viable solution to improve energy efficiency and food security in Burkina Faso and other developing count...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2023/v11i3201
This study seeks to propose a new model of hearth for the consumption of biogas produced by a biodigester of 4 m-3. The cylindrical furnace is used to heat an empty pot for 3 hours. To do this, the system is subdivided into two sub-systems, the first is the flame, which heats the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2022/v10i4187
Dieudonné Dabilgou, Salifou Ouedraogo, Adelaide Lareba Ouedraogo, Thierry Sikoudouin Maurice Ky, Bruno Korgo, Sié Kam & Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo·Physical Science International Journal·2021
Aims: The present work is the use of Scheffler technology to melt plastic waste to produce composite materials using an oven type receiver. The composite material in this study contains polyethylene as a matrix and sand as reinforcement. Study Design: The fusion temperature of po...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2021/v25i530258
The aim of this work is to make a contribution to the drying of tomatoes. The purpose of this contribution is the experimental determination of the desorption isotherms of a variety of tomato (one of the most widespread on the Burkinabe market place) using the static gravimetric...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2021/v7i230187
Paul ILBOUDO, Saidou SORE, Adrien SANEMBAYE, Jean Marie Compaore, Boubacar SORO, Thierry Sikoudouin Maurice Ky, Sié Kam & Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2025
The concern for improving comfort in housing has led man to consider the temperature, which primarily influences thermal comfort inside the building. In a building, all walls are capable of receiving and transferring heat, but the roof contributes significantly to heat exchanges...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2025/v44i84598
The present work on the production of biogas from cow dung substrates was carried out at the Laboratory of Renewable Thermal Energy (L.E.T.RE) of the Joseph KI-ZERBO University in collaboration with the National Program of Biodigester of Burkina Faso (PNB-BF). We focus in this wo...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2023/v42i154123
Boureima Kaboré, Germain Wende Pouiré Ouedraogo, Moctar Ousmane, Vincent Zoma, Belkacem Zeghmati, Xavier Chesneau, Sié Kam & Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo·Physical Science International Journal·2021
In the Sahelian zone, air cooling in house by air-soil heat exchanger is an alternative in the context of insufficient of electrical energy. This work is about cooling of a habitat in Ouagadougou by numerical approach. Numerical results provided a better understanding of the infl...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2021/v25i1030285
Adelaide Lareba Ouedraogo, Etienne Malbila, Dieudonné Dabilgou, Fati Oumarou Amadou, Souleymane Ouédraogo, Salifou Ouedraogo, Adamah Messan, Sié Kam, Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo, Florent Pelega Kieno & Philippe Blanchart·Physical Science International Journal·2022
Aims: The energy domain is responsible for the production of many gaseous, liquid and solid pollutants, strongly contributing to climate change. The provision of bioclimatic habitats to households is therefore necessary since it will contribute to the reduction of energy consumpt...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2022/v26i230308