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Energy analysis of the performance of a hybrid solar still composed of a parabolic concentrator with PV generator
Abstract In this study, a hybrid system with the addition of a greenhouse solar still is proposed to improve the …
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High static low dynamic stiffness outriggers effects on vibration control on cantilever Timoshenko Beam under earthquake excitation
Abstract High Static Low Dynamic Stiffness (HSLDS) is a kind of nonlinear visco-elastic device with features of passive control systems. …
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Analysis of the associated stress distributions to the nonlinear forced vibrations of functionally graded multi-cracked beams
Geometrically non-linear vibrations of functionally graded Euler-Bernoulli beams with multi-cracks, subjected to a harmonic distributed force, are examined in this …
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Bandwidth Enhancement of a Bell-shaped UWB Antenna for Indoor Localization Systems
In this paper, a simple method of enhancing the bandwidth of the Bell-shaped UWB Antenna for indoor localization systems is …
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South African shale gas economics: Analysis of the breakeven shale gas price required to develop the industry
Is Karoo shale gas an economically viable option for providing the gas needed for the South African power grid? Dispatchable …
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Dual direct torque control of doubly fed induction machine using second order sliding mode control
In this paper a dual direct torque control (DDTC) strategy with second-order sliding mode control (SOSMC) controller of the doubly …
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Utilization of sugarcane factories’ wastes as inexpensive source of nutrients and CO2 for microalgal biomass production: process coupling and potential evaluation
Abstract One approach for the viable production of algal biomass is to couple its production with wastewater treatment plants, power …
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Simple motion pursuit differential game problem of many players with integral and geometric constraints on controls function.
We study a simple motion pursuit differential game of many pursuers and one evader in a Hilbert space $l_{2}$. The …
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Estimating wind power generation capacity in Zimbabwe using vertical wind profile extrapolation techniques: A case study
Only 40% of Zimbabwe’s population has access to electricity. The greater proportion of the power is generated from thermal stations, …
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New non-edible Allanblackia parviflora seed oil as an alternative feedstock for biodiesel production and characterization of the fuel
Abstract This study is aimed at producing biodiesel from Allanblackia parviflora seed oil as a new non-edible alternative resource. The …
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Efficient removal of 2-chlorophenol from aqueous solution using TiO2 thin films/alumina disc as photocatalyst by pulsed laser deposition
Abstract Pulsed laser deposition facilitates the epitaxial deposition and growth of TiO2 at low temperature on hot substrate. In this …
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Modeling a Sustainable, Self-Energized Pine Dust Pyrolysis System With Staged Condensation for Optimal Recovery of Bio-Oil
This simulation study explores sustainable improvements that could be made to a pine dust pyrolysis system to eliminate total dependence …
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Modified sodium molybdate as an efficient high yielding heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel from Ghanaian indigenous Camelina sativa as a non-edible resource
Abstract Sodium molybdate (Na2MoO4) has been synthesized and investigated as a heterogeneous solid catalyst for biodiesel from Camelina sativa seed …
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The Architectural Genotype Approach in Contemporary Housing (1995 to 2010): The Case Study of Setif, Algeria
The current paper aims to analyze the architectural genotype principle that considers the arrangement of spaces as an abstract relational …
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A novel tree seed algorithm for optimal reactive power planning and reconfiguration based STATCOM devices and PV sources
Abstract Reactive power dispatch based on static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) and photovoltaic (PV) sources in coordination with reconfiguration strategy is …
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New collocation path-following approach for the optimal shape parameter using Kernel method
Abstract The goal of this work is to develop a numerical method combining Radial Basic Functions (RBF) kernel and a …
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The untapped industrial crop, Cucumeropsis mannii: dry oil extraction, characterization and potential use as biodiesel feedstock and heavy metal sink
Abstract Due to the quest to meet a basic need – food, vast potentials of numerous African crops have remained …
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Conception and Implementation of an IoT System for Remote Practical Works in Open Access University’s Electronic Laboratories
The courses and disciplines in the exact sciences are based on practical work (PW) which complements the theoretical teaching. Remote …
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Effect of the addition of pie-shaped ribs and parallelogram ribs in micro-channels on thermal performance using diamond-water nanofluid
Abstract In this paper, we numerically study the influence of the addition of parallelogram ribs and pie-shaped ribs in micro-channels …
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Evaluation of the coefficient of performance of an air source heat pump unit and an air to water heat pump
Air source heat pump (ASHP) water heaters are efficient devices for sanitary hot water heating. The coefficient of performance (COP) …