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Local Content Implementation Enhancement through Infrastructure Development in Ghana’s Oil and Gas Industry

Kwadwo Ayeh Obiri, Bassam Bjeirmi & Prince Boateng · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

Since the discovery of oil and gas (O&G) in commercial quantities in 2007, Ghana has made some progress in passing several policies such as Local Content and Participation Framework, ostensibly to stem the effects of resource curse – connotes countries with more natural resou...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i430106

A Real Options Model to Value Offshore Wind Power Project under Market Linkage Mechanism

Yiqing Li, Weiguo Yang & Lixin Tian · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

This study puts forward a real options model and uses it to evaluate the investment value of offshore wind power project under market co-movement effect. The main purpose is to check investment benefit of offshore wind power project, as an investor. Several uncertainties are take...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i430105

Feasibility Study for a Biogas Plant in Jordan

Zainab Alhammad · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

This research was conducted to estimate the economic feasibility of establishing biogas plant from dairy farms manure in Al-Dlail district (Zarqa governorate). Biogas is a mixture of gas consisting of 50-70% of methane and carbon dioxide 30-45%, and other gases and water that res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i430104

Design and Performance Evaluation of Energy Efficient Biomass Gasifier Cook Stove Using Multi Fuels

Isaac F. Odesola, Ebenezer O. Ige & Idris O. Yunus · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

Since the beginning of civilization, cooking has been done by using biomass as fuel. They are used in stoves which cause wastage of fuel and also health problems. Thus, there is the need to analyze the thermal performance of a developed cook stove that operates on multifuel condi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i430103

Effect of Thermodynamic Parameters on the Concentration of Pollutants in Produced Water from Crude Oil Production

Stanley Ngene & Kiran Tota-Maharaj · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

Thermodynamic parameters such as temperature and pressure of petroleum reservoirs are among the most important physical characteristics which are required to effectively produce crude oil from the reservoirs. Oil and gas reservoir pressures determines if external energy is requir...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i330101

A Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Energy Use in Major Agro-processing Industries in Nigeria

Hammed Adeniyi Salami · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

A comparative assessment of environmental impacts associated with the use of energy in palm kernel oil production and cashew nut processing industries was carried out using life cycle assessment. One Kg of products from both industries was chosen as the functional unit. The gate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i430102

Biofuel Development in Nigeria Production and Policy Challenges

Adefarati Oloruntoba & Paul Kazeem Adekanye · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

Exploring renewable energy resources stimulates social and clean economic development. The global renewable share in the total primary energy supply is steadily increasing but some countries are not actively contributing to this growth. The current Nigeria dependence on depleting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i330100

A Circular Light Bulb Economy: Framework for Sustainable End-of-life Management of Modern Light Bulb

S. Selvam, Shivinder Singh Chandok & Harsh Singh · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

This paper presents a framework that focuses on transitioning from a linear light bulb economy to a circular light bulb economy by developing a closed-loop system of reuse. The conceptual framework is based on a pilot study conducted in India and strengthened by a comprehensive r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i330099

Design of Stand-alone Solar-Wind-Hydro Based Hybrid Power System: Case of Rural Village in Malawi

Sylvester W. Chisale & Zaki Sari · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

Malawi has current electrification rate of less than 10% for a population of 18 million connected to the grid. The electricity generation company in Malawi (EGENCO) is greatly affected by low water levels making it difficult to satisfy the existing demand of electricity. This mak...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i330098

Modelling Carbon Emissions Efficiency from UK Higher Education Institutions Using Data Envelopment Analysis

Adefarati Oloruntoba & Japhet Tomiwa Oladipo · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

Aims: To correlate the energy and carbon emission efficiency relative to research income, gross internal area, and population for all the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the UK and to assess the comparative carbon emission efficiency of HEIs relative to economic metrics....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i330097

Biohydrolysis of Banana and Plantain Peels for the Production of Biofuel

F. I. Jumare, A. M. Magashi, A. B. Rabah, A. M. Sokoto & M. U. Hizbullahi · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

This study was carried out to assess the potentials of banana and plantain peel as feedstock for biofuel production. Fungi were isolated from spoiled banana, burkutu and spoiled bread using the standard microbiological method. The concentration of reducing sugar of the peels were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i230095

Energy Efficiency “Example of Adana Yüreğir Wastewater Treatment Plant (Turkey)”

H. H. Sahin & B. Yelmen · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

The purpose of this study is to analyze the design and operating parameters for Yuregir Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) of Adana Metropolitan municipality and to make a comparison of the economic analysis system. The data of Yuregir WWTP regarding the amount of treated wastewat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i230094

Production of Biomass Briquettes Using Coconut Husk and Male Inflorescence of Elaeis guineensis

O. J. Lawal, T. A. Atanda, S. O. Ayanleye & E. A. Iyiola · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

The decreasing availability of fuel wood coupled with the increasing prices of kerosene and cooking gas in Nigeria has drawn attention on the need to consider alternative sources of energy for domestic and industrial use in the country. The study was undertaken to evaluate the co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i230093

Influence of External Parameters on the Dynamic Behavior of Resource-economic-pollution System

Jiuli Yin, Jing Huang & Xinghua Fan · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

This paper discusses a new type of selective-constrained resource-economic-pollution (REP) system. Based on the nonlinear dynamics theory, the dynamic behavior of the new system is discussed. The genetic algorithm is used to identify the quantitative coefficients of the actual sy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i230092

Kinetics Properties and Thermal Behavior of Pine Sawdust and Municipal Solid Waste

Arthur M. Omari, Baraka Kichonge & Zephania A. Chaula · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2019

Waste resulting from economic activities has been an integral part of every human society. Effective waste management is considered to be consistent with improved quality of life through removal of potential hazards of uncontrolled disposal. Recent years has witnessed a number of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i230091