Non-road spark ignition (SI) engines play a critical role in Nigeria, particularly in agriculture, construction, and small-scale power generation. Despite their extensive use, there is limited research on how Nigeria's unique environmental and operational conditions such as high...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i12386
As Nigeria continues to expand its industrial, commercial, and residential cooling needs, the demand for efficient and environmentally sustainable refrigeration systems is growing. However, the environmental impact of conventional refrigerants has raised concerns due to their hig...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i12387
Microalgae have attracted significant interest from both scientific and industrial sectors as a potential source of high-lipid feedstock for biodiesel production. Current research has mainly emphasized on the production of biodiesel from algal biomass, with a focus on collecting,...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i12384
Aim: The aim of this study was to design, construct, and assess a small-scale solar drying unit for drying Silver Cyprinid (Omena) fish. The rationale was to develop an effective, cheap and sustainable way to help local fishermen in Kenya, especially those around Lake Victoria, t...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i12383
Uganda’s interest in using solar energy for various applications began 20 years ago. However, there have been numerous reports by the public over the poor performance of the photovoltaic (PV) modules during their operations. This study determined the performance of selected PV mo...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i11382
This paper examines geothermal energy applications and development in East Africa. With a large geothermal power potential of 30,000MW, about 5% of this potential has been developed in the region. This study uses secondary data to review source documents, empirical literature and...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i11381
With the rapid development of science and technology, power system has become the lifeblood of modern society, an increasingly large power system complicates the management, operation, and maintenance of the grid. In order to effectively use a large number of operating data and p...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i11380
Energy consumption, much higher than the global average in developing countries, witnessed a growing and alarming trend in past years. An accepted reality for human communities is that the world’s energy demand is hastily increasing, and cheap fossil energy resources will gradual...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i11379
Accurate forecasting of natural gas production is crucial for economic stability, environmental sustainability, and market investment. This study presents an advanced forecasting method using the fractional grey Bernoulli model, which combines fractional accumulation and Bernoull...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i11378
Fossil-fueled generators and electrical grid extensions are the most popular energy sources for supplying electricity to rural areas. However, the high cost of running and maintenance, noise pollution, and a need for decarbonization necessitate the hybridization of different ene...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i10377