Sustainable urban design: a review of eco-friendly building practices and community impact

FO Omole, OK Olajiga, TM Olatunde - Engineering Science & Technology …, 2024 - fepbl.com
Sustainable urban design is a critical component in addressing the challenges posed by
rapid urbanization and the increasing strain on natural resources. This paper provides a …

Concentrated solar pyrolysis for oil palm biomass: An exploratory review within the Malaysian context

ASA Hamed, N Yusof, MS Yahya, E Cardozo… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Malaysia is one of the leading producers and exporters of oil palm, and the industry
contributes significantly to the growth of the national economy. Nonetheless, the …

Energy, economic analysis and mathematical modelling of mixed-mode solar drying of potato slices with thermal storage loaded V-groove collector: Application to …

B Lamrani, Y Elmrabet, I Mathew, N Bekkioui, P Etim… - Renewable Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This research aims to study the thermodynamic and economic feasibility of a mixed-type
solar dryer of potato chips equipped with a V-corrugated solar collector and loaded with a …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic and environmental assessment of the landfill gas to energy potential of major Colombian cities

DDO Meza, AS Gutiérrez, JJC Eras, JS Mendoza… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Landfills account for significant methane emissions worldwide. However, municipal solid
wastes can be energetically revalorized using landfill gas-to-energy (LFGtE) systems. This …

Energy and exergy analysis of a natural convection solar greenhouse drier with insulated opaque walls for drying aromatic yellow pepper

O Anuma, MC Ndukwu, G Usoh, EO Sam, G Akpan… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The thermodynamic analysis of a simple natural convection solar greenhouse drier with
insulated opaque walls has been proposed for drying aromatic yellow pepper. The aim is to …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of eco‐thermal sustainability potential of a cluster of low‐cost solar dryer designs based on exergetic sustainability indicators and earned carbon …

MC Ndukwu, MI Ibeh, P Etim, CU Augustine… - Cleaner Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research aims to establish the interconnectivity between solar dryer designs and the
exegetic-sustainability performance of solar dryers. This is to assist energy policymakers …

Comparative review of energy, crude oil, and natural gas for exchange markets in Nigeria, India and Bangladesh

YJ Amuda, S Hassan, U Subramaniam - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In 2021, there was a global energy crisis that affected different parts of the world. In most
countries, energy heavily relies on natural gas, including Nigeria, India, and Bangladesh …

[PDF][PDF] Eco-friendly urban design: An analysis of sustainable building practices and their community impact

R Parekh, C Smith - World Journal of Advanced Research and …, 2024 - repository-wjarr.com
Eco-friendly urban design is essential in tackling the challenges arising from rapid urban
growth and the increasing pressure on natural resources. This paper offers a thorough …

Solar and open sun drying of untreated and pretreated banana stalk chips biomass: a sustainable processing of biomass using renewable solar energy

OO Agbede, IS Odewale, OA Aworanti, SO Alagbe… - Discover Food, 2023 - Springer
The stalk of banana is an abundant biomass that can be sustainably converted into
bioenergy, biofuels, biosorbents, animal feeds and fibers. The moisture content of freshly …

[HTML][HTML] Micro-hydropower systems for smallholder farmers in rural communities of Taraba state, Nigeria: Socioeconomic assessment of needs and perceptions (Part I)

AE Agwu, D Raheem, MC Muteba, SN Foster - Energy Nexus, 2023 - Elsevier
The Nigerian government's recent initiative,“Electrifying Agriculture,” supports the rapid
deployment of off-grid electricity solutions to transform food systems. Agriculture is the …