American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology

Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018

  • A Critical Evaluation of Water Coning Correlations in Vertical Wells

    Anietie Ndarake Okon, Dulu Appah, Julius Udo Akpabio

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 1-9
    Received: 17 December 2017
    Accepted: 03 January 2018
    Published: 19 January 2018
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    Abstract: In oil and gas production, developing bottom-water reservoirs with active aquifer requires production strategy that can handle production-rate-sensitive phenomenon – water coning. The coned water that moves into the completion interval results in production related problems: excessive water production, surface water handling, low oil productivity, ... Show More
  • Prediction of the Mechanical Power in Wind Turbine Powered Car UsingVelocity Analysis

    Youssef Kassem, Hüseyin Çamur, Abdelrahman Alghazali

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 10-20
    Received: 06 October 2017
    Accepted: 03 February 2018
    Published: 02 March 2018
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    Abstract: Savonius is a drag type vertical axis wind turbine. Savonius wind turbines have a low cut-in speed and can operate at low wind speed. It is suitable for small scale power generation, such as individual domestic installations. In this paper, investigation into the relationship between the type of Savonius rotor, the torque and the mechanical power g... Show More
  • The Role of Information and Communication Sharing Pathway in Improving Peri-Urban Dairy System of Bamako, Mali

    Sidibe M’baye Thiam, Joseph Wafula Matofari

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 21-28
    Received: 10 November 2017
    Accepted: 25 November 2017
    Published: 06 March 2018
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    Abstract: Information Communication Technology (ICT) has been used as one of the intervention strategies in the reduction of post-harvest losses along the agricultural value chains in the developing countries. ICT has been used in Malian agriculture in general as an intervention strategy, but not specifically in the dairy sector. In recent years there has be... Show More