Increased energy consumption coupled with the ongoing climate change are urging us to develop more sustainable energy alternatives, including biofuels produced from renewable biomass. Our heavy reliance on fossil-derived fuels has not only gained intense public attention in recen...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i230164
This study assess the nexus between climate change and media coverage vis a vis the influence of the diversified positions on climate change and how it pave way for the creation of new perspectives and understanding amongst individuals about climate change issue in Kano, Nigeria....
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i230163
Bananas are the main source of stable food among the Kisii people in Kenya. Apart from the banana fruit, the other parts are usually thrown to waste although can be used in a useful manner like to generate biogas. This research sought to investigate biogas production potential fr...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i230162
Optimum design and selection of storage type electric water heaters were analyzed for energy conservation. The thermal performance of a single tank electric water heater is compared with that of partitioned electric water heater for the same average domestic hourly hot water use...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i130161
Aim: To investigate the feasibility of producing biogas from anaerobic co-digestion of cotton yarn wastes (CY) and human urine (HU) using fresh cow dung as the inoculum. Study Design: Anaerobic co-digestion of CY waste and HU and CY waste alone were done using batch reactors. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i130158
A. O. Boyo, O. S. Oseni, O. A. Ibrahim, R. O. Kesinro, F. S. Akingbade, A. M. Oladepo, P. Okafor & A. O. Abiola·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2020
Dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) were fabricated using crude and purified extracts from Ipomoea involucrata leaves and flowers. The crude extract was obtained using a solvent system based on the combination of distilled water, ethanol and nitric acid. Furthermore, the purified...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i130159
Microgrid is a decentralized system in which electrical sources and loads are connected in a way that operates normally in connection with and in synchronous with conventional grid. This system has the ability to work autonomously by disconnecting from conventional grid in island...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i130160
The aim of this study was to understand and compare residence students’ awareness and knowledge of the impacts of their reported energy use practices, and to explore their attitudes and reported behaviour regarding energy saving using data collected from three different higher in...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i130157
Tin chloride and Palladium chloride were used to fabricate H2 sensor based on PdO, SnO2 and PdOx functionalized SnO2 nanoparticles. There sensors were fabricated by spin coating technique using single step thermal decomposition method (SSTD) with annealing temperature of 550°C. T...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v5i430156
Natural gas as a cleaner energy is attracting investors across the globe, especially country like Nigeria with huge gas reserves. This paper present the development trend of natural gas in Nigeria from reserves through production, utilization, local demand, gas export, to regulat...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2020/v5i430155