Showing papers in "International journal of ambient energy in 2021"
TL;DR: The global oilconsumption averaged 1.6 million barrels per day as discussed by the authors, which is the highest in the world, and diesel combustion causes nearly 2.9 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Abstract: Only 1-liter diesel combustion causes nearly 2.9 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), and currently, the global-oil-consumption averaged 1.6 million barrels per day. Today, millions of peop...
99 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the performance characteristics of a mustard biodiesel (M100) along with Methane as a dual fuel in research diesel engine was examined. But the performance of the M100 was not evaluated.
Abstract: This study is aimed to examine the performance characteristics of a mustard biodiesel (M100) along with Methane as a dual fuel in research diesel engine. Mustard oil biodiesel is employed in this s...
81 citations
TL;DR: In this article, Ni-Cr and Co-Cr alloys at untreated and treated conditions by laser were studied, and an X-ray diffractometer with an energy dispersive Xray spec was used.
Abstract: In this work, Ni–Cr and Co–Cr alloys at untreated and treated conditions by laser are studied. Optical and scanning electron microscope, an X-ray diffractometer with an energy dispersive X-ray spec...
73 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the emission characteristics of a mustard biodiesel (M100) along with Methane as a dual fuel in a research diesel engine and found that the maximum redu
Abstract: This study is aimed to examine the emission characteristics of a mustard biodiesel (M100) along with Methane as a dual fuel in research diesel engine Experimental results revealed the maximum redu
61 citations
TL;DR: This work sets out to design an effective PID controller for LFC in an island Micro-grid (MG) and also proposes a model for EVs to contribute to LFC system using particle swarm optimisation based artificial neural network technique.
Abstract: Large frequency oscillations happen when the unbalanced power is not compensated by Load Frequency Controller (LFC) system. In recent years, the using of electric vehicles (EVs) has increased with ...
60 citations
TL;DR: Bio-alcohol has the potential to be used as an alternative to fossil fuels to reduce the total exhaust emissions from spark-ignition engines as discussed by the authors, but it is not suitable for all applications.
Abstract: Bio-alcohol has the potential to be used as an alternative to fossil fuels to reduce the total exhaust emissions from spark-ignition engines. This paper reviewed the most recent experimental studie...
51 citations
TL;DR: In this article, solar distillation techniques are of high significance to provide human needs of freshwater, even though these techniques are simple and economic, their output distillate production is low.
Abstract: Solar distillation techniques are of high significance to provide human needs of freshwater. Even though these techniques are simple and economic, their output distillate production is low. One of ...
50 citations
TL;DR: The main fuel for transport is diesel as discussed by the authors, which adds to the success of overall economy, as it is widely used due to its high efficiency in combustion, versatility, unwavering quality and cost-effectiveness.
Abstract: The main fuel for transport is diesel. It adds to the success of overall economy, as it is widely used due to its high efficiency in combustion, versatility, unwavering quality and cost-effectivene...
49 citations
TL;DR: The proposed Salp Swarm Algorithm (SSA) is based on the salps swarming behavior in oceans when navigating and foraging and aims at minimisation of power loss and voltage deviation in the distribution network.
Abstract: Recent studies show that the majority of the researchers have focused on either Distributed Generation (DG) allocation or network reconfiguration for enhancing distribution network performance. How...
44 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented an optimal configuration of a hybrid renewable energy source with a wind turbine and a photovoltaic system to fulfil the required electricity power of a medium-size workshop.
Abstract: This study presents an optimal configuration of a hybrid renewable energy source with a wind turbine and a photovoltaic system to fulfil the required electricity power of a medium-size workshop in ...
43 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a LoRa-based smart agricultural management and monitoring system using wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in rural areas, in order to replace the current tec...
Abstract: The objective of this paper is to build up a LoRa-based smart agricultural management and monitoring system using Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) in rural areas, in order to replace the current tec...
Abstract: To transform pollution to the solution, a trial was made to assess the change in physiochemical properties of plastic pyrolysis oil due to the addition of different dosage of magnesium oxide nano a...
TL;DR: In this article, Biodiesel is one of the sources that can assume an important energy source for future, particularly in automotive industri-al., particularly in the automotive industry.
Abstract: Petroleum energy sources are about to diminution and polluting environment. Biodiesel is one of the sources that can assume an important energy source for future, particularly in automotive industr...
TL;DR: In this article, the effective utilisation of WPOI in a light-duty, water-cooled, four-stroke, direct-injection diesel engine was investigated.
Abstract: This study aims at the effective utilisation of WPO in a light-duty, water-cooled, four-stroke, direct-injection diesel engine. For this purpose, WPO was extracted from mixed waste plastic via cata...
TL;DR: In this paper, the emissions characteristics of four stroke, single-cylinder, water-cooled, diesel engine with different blends of pongamia biodiesel i.e. PBD100, PPBD100Mgo1000 (10,000 km) were analyzed.
Abstract: In this present study, the emissions characteristics of four stroke, single-cylinder, water-cooled, diesel-engine fuelled with different blends of pongamia biodiesel i.e. PBD100, PPBD100Mgo1000 (10...
TL;DR: In this paper, the assessment of system voltage consistently ensures safe operation, and voltage instability is the cause behind numerous shutdowns, while voltage instability was the cause of most shutdowns.
Abstract: Right through the past eras, behind numerous shutdowns voltage instability was the cause. Assessment of system voltage consistently ensures safe operation. Predominantly, voltage instability is cau...
TL;DR: In this paper, a combined heat and power (CHP) system holds great potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy cost in the residential sector, and the authors implemented CHP systems in residential secto...
Abstract: Combined heat and power (CHP) system holds great potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy cost in the residential sector. Implementing CHP systems in the residential secto...
TL;DR: In this article, the boundary layer free convective unsteady flow of an incompressible micropolar fluid under a uniform magnetic field is considered with thermal radiation in symmetric and asyclic manner.
Abstract: In the present study, the boundary layer free convective unsteady flow of an incompressible micropolar fluid under a uniform magnetic field is considered with thermal radiation in symmetric and asy...
TL;DR: Water is the key to preserving earthly life as discussed by the authors and it is found in 71% of the earth area is covered with water; 96% of world's dirty, unresolved water is contained in the oceans.
Abstract: Water is the key to preserving earthly life. 71% of the earth area is covered with water; 96,5% of the world's dirty, unresolved water is contained in the oceans. Water is also found in Earth's fre...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effect of nozzle opening pressure on diesel engine performance, emission and combustion characteristics using the 20% yellow oleander biodiesel (YOW).
Abstract: This research investigates the effect of nozzle opening pressure (NOP) on the diesel engine’s overall performance, emission and combustion characteristics using the 20% yellow oleander biodiesel (Y...
TL;DR: In this article, the physical aspects of magnetohydrodynamic convective flow and heat transfer of TiO2−Al2O3/ethylene glycol−water hybrid base nanofluid inside a porous enclosure under the impact of magnetic forces were investigated.
Abstract: In this article, the physical aspects of magnetohydrodynamic convective flow and heat transfer of TiO2–Al2O3/ethylene glycol–water hybrid base nanofluid inside a porous enclosure under the impact o...
TL;DR: In this paper, solar still is a simple apparatus used to convert available brackish or saline water into potable water by use of solar energy, and the distillate output of solar still depends on higher water temperature.
Abstract: Solar still is a simple apparatus used to convert available brackish or saline water into potable water by use of solar energy. Distillate output of solar still depends on higher water temperature ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of diethyl ether as an effective cetane improver on exhaust emission on biodiesel fuelled diesel engine was investigated, and the results showed that it was effective in reducing exhaust emission.
Abstract: This work investigates the impact of diethyl ether as an effective cetane improver on exhaust emission on biodiesel fuelled diesel engine. Transesterification process has followed to yield Mustard ...
TL;DR: Graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO-NPs) and Ca(OH)2 pre-treated slurry mixed with wheat straw has been used to enhance the biogas and methane production in anaerobic digestion as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO-NPs) and Ca(OH)2 pre-treated slurry mixed with wheat straw has been used to enhance the biogas and methane production in anaerobic digestion. The impact of the NPs ...
TL;DR: One third of the food produced globally for human consumption is either lost or wasted every year as discussed by the authors and these food wastes, if not handled with care, lead to public health problems and environmental poll...
Abstract: One third of the food produced globally for human consumption is either lost or wasted every year. These food wastes, if not handled with care, lead to public health problems and environmental poll...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors deal with the analysis of entropy generation for steady laminar two-dimensional convective magnetohydrodynamic nanofluid flow, heat and mass transfer over a linear stretching stretch.
Abstract: This paper deals with the analysis of entropy generation for steady laminar two-dimensional convective magnetohydrodynamic Jeffrey nanofluid flow, heat and mass transfer over a linear stretching sh...
TL;DR: In this article, an experimental study was performed to analyse the effect of (Zr2O3) zirconium nano additives of 25 ppm on biodiesel (20%)-diesel (80%) (B20) blends in a direct injection 4.4kW diesel engine.
Abstract: An experimental study is performed to analyse the effect of (Zr2O3) zirconium nano additives of 25 ppm on biodiesel (20%)-diesel (80%) (B20) blends in a direct injection 4.4kW diesel engine. Perfor...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reveal the aspects of MHD Prandtl nanofluid flow under consideration of convective boundary condition over a stretched sheet, and the current flow model of PDEs is transmuted to non-l...
Abstract: The present work reveals the aspects of MHD Prandtl nanofluid flow under consideration of convective boundary condition over a stretched sheet. The current flow model of PDEs is transmuted to non-l...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the emission patterns of the engine using Jatropha oil methyl ester (JO100) with butanol by varying the percentage of butanol.
Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the emission patterns of the engine using Jatropha oil methyl ester (JO100) with butanol The JO100 is mixed with butanol by varying the percentage fro
TL;DR: In this paper, fuel additives used in biodiesel-diesel blends and exhaust gas recirculation method in CI engine have been discussed detailed in this paper, the emission c...
Abstract: NOx emission reduction techniques such as fuel additives used in biodiesel-diesel blends and exhaust gas recirculation method in CI engine have been discussed detailed in this paper. The emission c...