Aims: To develop a transferable method for constructing a maintenance strategy framework and an integrated logistics support scheme for heavy mining equipment operated without a mature original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support ecosystem, and to translate that framework into e...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104776
The objective of our study is to numerically and experimentally simulate the CPC operation according to three different values of the mirror reflectance coefficient. The study not only showed the importance of mirror reflectance in the performance of solar collectors but also est...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2023/v11i3202
Lucmane Koala, Sampawinde Augustin Zongo, Abdoul Fayçal Baguian, Kayaba Haro, Tizane Daho, Oumar Sanogo & Antoine Béré·Physical Science International Journal·2025
This study focused on the energy recovery of water hyacinth as an alternative source of wood energy in Burkina Faso. It involved measuring the physical and chemical characteristics of ground water hyacinth. The study also involved manufacturing agglomerates of ground, non-carboni...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i5901
Iliyassé Konkobo, Jacques Nébié, Benjamin Kiema, Boubou Bagré, Guy Tubreoumya, Armand Bowendkuni Korsaga, Tizane Daho & Antoine Béré·Physical Science International Journal·2025
There are many locally available materials that can be used in the construction of cooking devices. Materials account for a significant portion of construction costs, and reducing their cost can help lower the overall cost of such projects. One of the most effective ways to reduc...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2025/v29i5900
Lucmane Koala, Kayaba Haro, Gounkaou Woro Yomi, Bernard Nana, Ousmane Coulibaly, Issoufou Ouarma, Tizane Daho, Oumar Sanogo & Antoine Béré·Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences·2025
This paper examines the causes of deteriorating indoor air quality and the various methods of studying air pollutant emissions associated with the use of solid fuel stoves. Indoor air quality has long received less attention than outdoor air quality, despite the fact that most pe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i3255
Jacques Nébié, Sidiki Zongo, Augustin S. Zongo, Guy C. Tubreoumya, Zacharie S. Kam, Serge W. Igo, Tizane Daho, Ilyassé Konkobo, Antoine Béré & Belkacem Zeghmati·Physical Science International Journal·2021
The present work reports the thermal performance of a box-type solar cooker insulated with kapok wool, a local plant with a low thermal conductivity. The experimental results obtained indicate that the absorber plate reached a maximum temperature of 155.2 °C. Moreover, the maximu...
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Research Article10.9734/psij/2021/v25i1030286
Iliyassé Konkobo, Jacques Nébié, Lucmane Koala, Boubou Bagré, Armand Bowendkuni Korsaga, Guy Tubreoumya, Ali Diané, Tizane Daho & Antoine Béré·Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences·2025
Solar box cookers are eco-friendly and eliminate the need for wood, but they are not always sufficient to replace biomass stoves. Few studies have explored combining solar and biomass energy in a single system. In our study, we designed a hybrid device that integrates a box-type...
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Research Article10.9734/ajopacs/2025/v13i3258
Jacques Nébié, Kayaba Haro, Drissa Ouedraogo, Koumbem W. N. Daniel, Boukaré Ouedraogo, Boubou Bagré, Iliyassé Konkobo, Armand Korsaga, Sidiki Zongo, Tizane Daho & Antoine Béré·Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology·2024
This research paper is based on an assessment of the performance of a box-type solar cooker insulated with kapok wool and incorporating a thermal heat storage unit. The heat storage material used in this work is Jatropha Curcas seed oil which is available locally as well as kapok...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2024/v43i124464