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The Japanese Electric Power Policy Studied through the Business Structure of the Power Industry: A Long-term Analysis before and after "Deregulation"

Hidekazu Aoki & Nobuo Kawamiya · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

The Federation of Electric Power Companies (FEPC) of Japan has long been releasing the detailed financial statements of their member corporations (on their website). We have analyzed the transition of Japan's electric power policy through the business structure of the electric po...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i429719

Modelling and Sensitivity Analysis of Energy Inputs for Rice Production in Nigeria

Babajide S. Kosemani & A. Isaac Bamgboye · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

The influence of energy inputs and form of energy on the output level for rice production in Nigeria was investigated. The sensitivity of energy inputs was estimated using the marginal physical productivity (MPP) method and partial regression coefficients on rice yield. Energy re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i429715

The Use of Fuzzy Logic Model to Investigate the Effect of Weather Parameter Impact on Electrical Load Based on Short Term Forecasting: Further Study

Danladi Ali & G. P. Vasira · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

Electrical load forecasting is very important for effective planning and management of power system. Accurate load forecasting helps the electrical power company to make some decisions on how to meet up with their consumers’ demand.  This paper presents a solution methodology usi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i429717

Oil Price Shocks and Fiscal Spending in Oil Producing Economy: The Role of Asymmetry

Bernard Olagboyega Muse · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

Given their over reliance on proceeds from the sale of crude oil, fiscal spending in the oil-producing economy are often characterised with some specific challenges mainly due to the uncertainty in the nature of oil price movements in the international crude oil market. Motivated...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i429709

Investigation on Statistical Sizing Schemes for Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

Chao-Tsung Ma & Chin-Lung Hsieh · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

This paper explores the power and capacity planning problems in hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) used in grid-connected solar/wind power systems using statistical analysis and numerical methods. A proper HESS operation and power management system allows for real-time power di...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i39847

An Investigation of Electricity Power Fluctuations and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Dekina, Kogi State

Yakubu Zakariya Nurudeen, Akeem Tunde Nafiu & Abubakar Ibrahim Jibo · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

SME owners face the problem of unreliable power supply in their routine business operations in Dekina Local government of Kogi State. Capacity installed is not utilized and this affects their performances and economic contribution. This study investigates the influence of unrelia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i39840

A New Synchronization Method of Double Fed Induction Generator Wind Turbines to the Grid

Majid Nayeripour, Mohammadmehdi Mansouri & Eberhard Waffenschmidt · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

Meeting grid code requirement creates an obligation to smart WTs disconnection following some electrical or mechanical events. Increasing the penetration level of wind turbines (WTs) in different voltage levels of the network have a major effect on this condition. In this regard,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i39831

Simulation of Convection Flow and Sensitivity Analysis of Model Parameters of Evacuated Glass Tube Solar Water Heater

K. D. N. Kumari & J. K. Wijerathna · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

The water-in-glass evacuated collectors are made up of parallel circular tubes. They are installed with some inclination angle to the horizontal. The thermal performance of water-in-glass evacuated tube solar water heater heavily depends on weather conditions. The analysis of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i39826

Flaws in the Scientific Method and Their Relevance for Energy Research: A Cautionary Tale

Thomas J. Burns & Tom W. Boyd · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

The Aim of the Paper is to explore how scientific methods, while strong in principle, can have serious flaws in practice. In focusing on circumscribed aspects of an overall system, science is able to bring a greater level of control over what is under its gaze.  Yet imposing orde...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i39814

Statistical Quality Control Analysis of Wind Energy Potential for Power Generation in Benin

O. O. Ogbeide, B. Akpala, N. O. Igbinomwanhia & S. O. Azi · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

Energy has been and will continue to be the driver of economy of a nation. In sharp contrast, our country Nigeria is being faced with energy poverty. This may accrue to, in fact, over reliance on conventional energy sources such as hydro power, fuels and gas etc. So, there is nee...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i29809

Ohmic Dissipative MHD Pressure-driven Coupled-flow and Heat Transfer Across a Porous Medium with Thermal Radiation

J. F. Baiyeri, M. A. Mohammed, O. A. Esan, T. O. Ogunbayo & O. E. Enobabor · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

In this study, a pressure driven flow of a magnetohydrodynamic steady coupled-flow across a porous layer horizontal bottom plate with buoyancy force is investigated. The heat transfer problem is also examined by taking viscous and Ohmic dissipation and radiation effects in the en...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i29800

Cuckoo Search Algorithm Optimization Approaches for Solving Economic Load Dispatch: A Review

Ganiyu Adedayo Ajenikoko, Olusoji Simeon Olaniyan & John Oludayo Adeniran · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

Cuckoo search algorithm (CSA) is an effective and highly reliable swarm intelligence based optimization approach. It is a technique of determining the most efficient, low cost and reliable operation of a power system by dispatching the available electricity generation resources t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i29794

Production, Characterization and Glycerine Analysis of Soybean Oil and Its Biodiesel

I. I. Ogedengbe & E. I. Bello · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

Aims: To examine the viability of Soybean Oil as a feedstock for Biodiesel production by carrying out its characterization and examining its thermodynamic properties to see if they are within ASTM limits. Study Design: Place and Duration of Study-The production was conducted in t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i29788

Adaptation of a Novel Fuzzy Logic Controller to a Hybrid Renewable Energy System

Emmanuel Chibuikem Nnadozie & Ogbonna Ukachukwu Oparaku · Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · 2018

Global attention has been drawn to exploiting the potentials of renewable energy systems, especially their hybrid configurations, due to sustainability issues and climatic impact associated with the use of fossil fuels. Power management in such hybrid renewable energy systems is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jenrr/2018/v1i29784