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
This study aimed at developing predictive models for energy demand and CO2 emission trends for households in Makurdi metropolis. As part of the study, households were randomly selected to represent a reasonable spread. Four major emission sources: electricity; transportation; sol...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i10376
Energy demand has risen significantly in developing countries due to rapid population growth and increase in economic activities such as industrialization, automation manufacturing and digitalization. Dependency on conventional sources of energy in both rural and peri-urban is hi...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i10375
The increasing global demand for energy access and security is a critical issue that has significant implications for sustainable development, economic growth, and environmental sustainability worldwide. Perhaps more specifically, this development has continued to be a major sour...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i10374
Air conditioner system is made up of a condenser that removes unwanted heat in an enclosure through the refrigerant and transfers the heat outside. Improving the heat transfer of air conditioning condenser is still a difficult task because of the broader set of materials and vari...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i10373
In this paper, we review the research status of hydrogen and ammonia engines, and discuss the potential of the two fuels as clean energy sources and their challenges. Hydrogen fuel has attracted attention due to its high energy density and zero-emission characteristics, but hydro...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i9372
Unsaturated zone is of great importance in providing water and nutrients that are vital to the biosphere and the main factor controlling water movement from the land surface to the aquifer. Contamination of unsaturated zone by Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (NAPLs) has becoming...
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Olukunle Elijah Itabiyi, Christopher Tunji Oloyede, Ebenezer Olujimi Dada, Nathaniel Abidemi Akinrinade, Abdullateef Bello Muraina & Simeon Olatayo Jekayinfa·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2024
This study aimed to investigate the effect of varying the calcination temperature of calcium oxide (CaO) based biocatalysts for biodiesel production from low-cost feedstock (African Periwinkle Shell Residue, APSR). The synthesized APSR-derived biocatalyst was characterized throug...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2024/v16i9371