International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering

Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016

  • Optimum Geometrical Shape Parameters for Conical Diffusers in Ducted Wind Turbines

    Peace-Maker Masukume, Golden Makaka, David Tinarwo

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 177-181
    Received: 3 October 2016
    Accepted: 17 October 2016
    Published: 9 November 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20160506.11
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    Abstract: Encasing of wind turbines in ducts to increase wind energy extraction has been under study for several decades. Ducts are meant to accelerate the wind speed past the wind turbine rotor enclosed in the duct. The most common duct used in wind turbines is a diffuser. Wind speed augmentation in diffusers depends on the geometrical shape parameters of t... Show More
  • Modelling and Loading Limits for Kenya Coast Power Network Using Continuation Power Flow

    Catherine Nyaguthii Karue, D. K. Murage, C. M. Muriithi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 182-188
    Received: 29 September 2016
    Accepted: 18 October 2016
    Published: 18 November 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20160506.12
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    Abstract: Shore to ship power connection for docked ship has recently been applied as one way of limiting pollution in ports. This paper studies the effect that a shore to ship connection at the port of Mombasa would have on the voltage stability of the coast region power network. A model of the coast region network is developed and implemented in PSAT. A po... Show More
  • The Effect of Well Patterns on Surfactant/Polymer Flooding

    Kang Zhou, Jian Hou, Xiaoning Li

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 189-195
    Received: 6 December 2016
    Published: 7 December 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20160506.13
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    Abstract: Surfactant/polymer flooding enhances oil recovery by increasing water viscosity and decreasing water/oil interfacial tension. Researches have proved that well pattern has a significant effect on the development performance of surfactant/polymer flooding. Based on reservoir numerical simulation method, the paper studies the development performance o... Show More
  • Research on Closed-loop Control System of SEIMENS Class F Gas Turbine

    Lei Shi, Dexin Fu

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 196-202
    Received: 24 December 2016
    Published: 28 December 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20160506.14
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    Abstract: Gas Turbine engine is the most advanced large equipment in the world; the automatic control is a very important matter. The closed-loop is the core of automatic control, and it is also the most complex. Jing Neng Gaoantun gas power plant installed Siemens’ SGT5-4000F gas turbine. As a typical model of Class F gas turbine, closed-loop followed many ... Show More
  • Ionic Liquid as Electrolyte in Photogalvanic Cell for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage

    Sawsan A. Mahmoud, Basma S. Mohamed, Mamdouh Doheim

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 203-208
    Received: 20 November 2016
    Accepted: 10 December 2016
    Published: 9 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20160506.15
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    Abstract: 1-Butyl-3-methylpyridinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([c43mpy] [NTf2]) ionic liquid was used as electrolyte in photogalvanic cell. For photo-electrochemical conversion of solar energy to electrical energy, Rose Bengal, oxalic acid and ([c43mpy] [NTf2]) was used as a novel system. The photopotential and photocurrent was 670.0 mV and 61.2 µA,... Show More
  • Direct Ethanol Fuel Cell (DEFC) Assembled with Ceramic Membrane-Catalyst

    Back-Sub Sung, Young-Hoon Yun

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 209-214
    Received: 7 November 2016
    Accepted: 12 December 2016
    Published: 10 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20160506.16
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    Abstract: Direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC) has been assembled with the ceramic membrane based-Pt/C (40wt%) catalyst electrodes. The porous silicon carbide (SiC) membrane, fabricated through sintering process, was applied for the fabrication of DEFC. The dilute ethanol-water fuel solution was used for the DEFC operation with a micropump and air blower. The dir... Show More
  • A Review on Recent Development of Photovoltaics and Wind Turbines

    Muhyaddin J. H. Rawa, David W. P. Thomas, Mark Sumner

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 222-227
    Received: 20 October 2016
    Accepted: 19 December 2016
    Published: 18 January 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijepe.20160506.18
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    Abstract: Recently, Renewable Energy Resources (RERs) are becoming increasingly more employed for energy generation due to the advancement in power electronics industry, the environmental and economic challenges being faced by the world. Among these RERs are the Photovoltaics (PVs) and Wind Turbines (WTs). The aim of this paper is to discuss the recent devel... Show More