The quest for new, alternative energy sources and technologies have risen due to myriads of crises associated with fossil fuel dominated energy mix in Nigeria, in terms of supply and its adverse effect on the environment. Experimental study of hybrid flat-plate solar collector/no...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v12i130292
Biodiesel has been generally accepted as an environmentally – safer alternative to fossil based fuels. However, concerns of the cost of production, use of acid catalysts leading to corrosion, and recovery of homogenous catalyst remain. This study therefore seeks to optimize the t...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v12i130290
This paper developed an off-grid hybrid energy system for residential buildings in rural areas. The Arogbo community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, was used as case study. Energy Audit of the selected residential buildings was carried out through the adm...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v12i130289
Nkeleme Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu, H. Mshelbara Asabe, Okereke Chigozie James, Igbojiaku Anthony Ugonna & Osuagwu Andrew Chima·Journal of Energy Research and Reviews·2022
The conflict between the Nigerian state armed group and a non-state armed group in the North East has led to the displacement of over 2.1 million Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps and host communities. This has placed a heavy burden on the government and other non-Govern...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i430287
Diverse challenges faced with the use of homogeneous catalysts in biodiesel production coupled with the interest in converting waste resources to useful products in solving occurring climatic and environmental challenges around the world have triggered research into the use of va...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i430286
In this study, biodiesel was produced from underutilized kariya oilseed using ethanol in the presence of kariya pod-husks bio-catalyst. The oil used was extracted through the soxhlet solvent extraction approach. Transesterification of kariya seed oil was investigated using Centra...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i430285
Energy is required in all societies worldwide. This led to a dependency of fossil fuel. During uncertain times fossil fuel supply become highly politically and used as an influencing source. This requires establishing a more environmentally friendly processes to decrease dependen...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i430284
Solar Energy is an upcoming solution to one of the world’s biggest problems: The lack of clean energy. This research paper focuses on understanding the factors that influence the perception of Indian respondents toward solar energy, in order to fill in the gap in the data regardi...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i430283
Design, sizing and optimization of a solar-wind hybrid power system was carried out to determine its economic feasibility using Hybrid optimized model for electric renewable (HOMER) software aimed at selecting the most feasible configuration based on the net present cost to meet...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i330282
This study was carried out to assess the potentials of banana and plantain peel as feedstock for biofuel production. The proximate and mineral composition of banana and plantain peel were determined using the AOAC method. Bacteria were isolated from dried banana and plantain peel...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i330281
Energy transition emphasizes a drastic reduction in fossil fuel energy sources and to step up the deployment of alternative and renewable energies as pathways to industrialization and development. Attention is therefore shifting from coal and crude oil to solar, wind, geothermal...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i330280
Operational efficiency and reliability of equipment directly impact production and revenue streams. Maintenance, an essential aspect of Oil/Gas operations, is a set of activities that aim at preserving the condition of equipment to reduce the probability of failure and increase o...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i330278
Through this work, we have analyzed wake to wake interactions between horizontal axis wind turbines located in line to each other. We have quantified wake interactions based on hot wire anemometric data and statistical correlations using a model wind farm fabricated inside a wind...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i330276
The evaluation of the potentials of Raphia palm seeds briquettes as fuel source was carried out to obtain optimum particle size, binder ratio and compaction pressure with cassava starch as binder for domestic heating applications. The seeds were collected, dried, hammer-milled an...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i230275
The lack of fossil energy sources requires us to look for alternative energy sources. This study uses cassava peel as a renewable energy source. The experimental method of the fermentation process shows that the smaller the density produced, the greater the percentage of ethanol...
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Research Article10.9734/jenrr/2022/v11i230274