Science Journal of Energy Engineering

Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017

  • Design and Optimization of Domestic Solar Dryer

    Hakizimana Eustache, Emmanuel Dushimire, Charlotte Amizero

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 130-135
    Received: 28 September 2017
    Accepted: 16 October 2017
    Published: 24 November 2017
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    Abstract: This paper presents the design, simulation and optimization of a mixed-mode solar dryer based on the climatic data of location Kigali and mangoes were used as a reference product. The model was simulated using TRNSYS software for thermal analysis and the results was shown on a graph which presents the useful temperature gain for drying. The results... Show More
  • Disaggregate Energy Consumption and Sectoral Output in Nigeria

    Nwosa Philip Ifeakachukwu

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 136-145
    Received: 25 October 2016
    Accepted: 23 March 2017
    Published: 28 November 2017
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    Abstract: This study examined the nexus between components of aggregate energy consumption and sectoral output in Nigeria for the period spanning 1980 to 2014. Sequel to the unit root and co-integration estimates, the study utilized the Vector Auto-regressive (VAR) and Vector Error Correction (VEC) techniques. Thus, the study observed that the direction of c... Show More
  • Biomass as a Renewable Resource for Energy and Chemical Products

    Otun Saha, Afroza Sultana, Nikkon Sarker, Md. Ashfaqur Rahman Siddiqui, Foysal Hossen, Sanjoy Kumar Mukharjee

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 146-151
    Received: 12 April 2017
    Accepted: 22 April 2017
    Published: 28 November 2017
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    Abstract: Global demand for biomass-based products will increase over the next decades. Global biomass demand is expected to roughly double between 2020 and 2050. In addition to ensuring food security for a growing and richer world population, biofuels and bio-based materials will increasingly drive future demand. This lead to a greater utilization of renewa... Show More
  • Stability Indicating HPLC Method for the Determination of Diflubenzuron Insecticide

    Vinayak Ambike, Anant Argekar

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 152-157
    Received: 30 June 2017
    Accepted: 20 July 2017
    Published: 1 December 2017
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    Abstract: A new, fast, accurate, reliable and stability indicating HPLC method for the determination of Diflurobenzuron (DFB), in technical and formulation samples in presence of related and degraded impurities has been developed using intersil – 3 stainless steel C. 18 column (5 µm, 250 mm length x 4.6 mm id), acetonitrite: water: 1.4 dioxane (58:39:0.03 v/... Show More
  • Socially Responsible Research as a Critical Path to Foster Rational and Ethical Analyses in Biased Public Debates: The Example of a Renewable Energy

    Sébastien Bayon, Jean-Claude André

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2017
    Pages: 158-168
    Received: 31 October 2016
    Accepted: 30 December 2016
    Published: 8 January 2018
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    Abstract: The development of new technologies crossed more and more by means of inquiries to the public. At the same time, the researchers should be more and more led to explore socially responsible research principles to take into account aspects like supplies, risks and social perception of the systems which they allow. A certain number of data was calcula... Show More