Sustainable energy development in Nigeria: Wind, hydropower, geothermal and nuclear (Vol. 1)

AT Brimmo, A Sodiq, S Sofela, I Kolo - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
In Nigeria, lack of adequate power supply has been recurrently cited as a hindrance to
economic growth. This article provides an in-depth review on the wind, hydropower …

Computational analysis of irradiation facilities at the JSI TRIGA reactor

L Snoj, G Žerovnik, A Trkov - Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2012 - Elsevier
Characterization and optimization of irradiation facilities in a research reactor is important for
optimal performance. Nowadays this is commonly done with advanced Monte Carlo neutron …

Validation of the neutron and gamma fields in the JSI TRIGA reactor using in-core fission and ionization chambers

G Žerovnik, T Kaiba, V Radulović, A Jazbec… - Applied Radiation and …, 2015 - Elsevier
CEA developed fission chambers and ionization chambers were utilized at the JSI TRIGA
reactor to measure neutron and gamma fields. The measured axial fission rate distributions …

Determination of radioactive elements and heavy metals in sediments and soil from domestic water sources in northern peninsular Malaysia

BG Muhammad, MS Jaafar, A Abdul Rahman… - Environmental …, 2012 - Springer
Soil serves as a major reservoir for contaminants as it posseses an ability to bind various
chemicals together. To safeguard the members of the public from an unwanted exposure …

Evaluation of neutron flux and fission rate distributions inside the JSI TRIGA Mark II reactor using multiple in-core fission chambers

T Goričanec, G Žerovnik, L Barbot, D Fourmentel… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2018 - Elsevier
Within the bilateral project between the CEA Cadarache and the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) a
wide variety of measurements using multiple fission chambers simultaneously inside the …

Comparative analysis of core life-time for the NIRR-1 HEU and LEU cores

J Simon, YV Ibrahim, DJ Adeyemo, NN Garba… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the end of lifetime for the Nigeria Research Reactor-1 high enriched uranium
and the low enriched uranium fuelled core were analysed. The SCALE 6.2. 3 computational …

Preliminary phytochemical screening, proximate and elemental composition of Moringa oleifera lam seed powder

A Kawo, B Abdullahi, A Halilu, Z Gaiya, M Dabai… - Bayero Journal of Pure …, 2009 - ajol.info
The seed powder of Moringa oleifera was analysed for its phytochemical, proximate and
elemental composition using Folin-Denis spectrophotometric method, gravimetric method …

Analysis of essential elements for plants growth using instrumental neutron activation analysis

RL Njinga, MN Moyo… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, a total of ten essential elements for plants growth in the Guinea savanna region
of Niger State in Northern Nigeria have been identified in the soils using instrumental …

Monte Carlo simulation of core physics parameters of the Nigeria Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1)

SA Jonah, JR Liaw, JE Matos - Annals of nuclear energy, 2007 - Elsevier
The Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) code, version 4C (MCNP4C) and a set of neutron cross-
section data were used to develop an accurate three-dimensional computational model of …

Investigation of natural radionuclides and radiation shielding potential of some commonly used building materials in Northwestern Nigeria

NN Garba, AS Aliyu, N Rabiu, UM Kankara… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study assessed the gamma-ray shielding potential of clay, sand, gypsum and kaolin
commonly used as a building material in Northwestern, Nigeria. The radiological status of …