International Journal of Sustainable and Green Energy

Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2015

  • Enhancement of Biogas Yield from Cow Dung and Rice Husk Using Guano as Nitrogen Source

    P. A. Nwofe, P. E. Agbo

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 66-72
    Received: 1 March 2015
    Accepted: 13 March 2015
    Published: 9 April 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20150403.11
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    Abstract: The study reports on the influence of nitrogen source on the biogas yield from cow (N'Dama) dung and rice husk. The digester performance for both feedstocks were evaluated using standard parameters such as; initial PH, water dilution, nitrogen source (guano and poultry droppings) and heavy metals. The source of innoculum used was cow rumen fluid. T... Show More
  • Evaluation of Indoor Environment System’s Strategy for Airport Buildings

    Abdulhameed Danjuma Mambo, Mahroo Eftekhari, Thomas Steffen

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 73-84
    Received: 21 February 2015
    Accepted: 9 March 2015
    Published: 22 April 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20150403.12
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    Abstract: Airport terminals are energy intensive buildings. They are mostly thought to operate on a 24/7 scale and so indoor environment systems run on full schedules and do not have fine control based on detailed passenger flow information. While this assumption of round-the-clock operation may be true for the public areas of the airport building and so opp... Show More
  • Study on Energy Efficiency and Measurement of CO2 Emissions on Buildings: A Case Study in Hebei, China

    Lei Wen, Ye Cao

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 85-91
    Received: 14 December 2014
    Accepted: 16 March 2015
    Published: 24 April 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20150403.13
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    Abstract: Research on energy efficiency and measurement of CO2 emissions on buildings, is crucial for taking countermeasures against climate change and identifying low carbon pattern in buildings of Hebei. Energy efficiency directly influence CO2 emissions. This paper presents two measurement methods of CO2 emissions, including the measurement from top-down ... Show More
  • Removal of Phenol and Parachlorophenol from Synthetic Wastewater Using Prepared Activated Carbon from Agricultural Wastes

    Muzher Mahdi Ibrahem AL-Doury, Suha Sameen Ali

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 92-101
    Received: 9 April 2015
    Accepted: 25 April 2015
    Published: 9 May 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20150403.14
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    Abstract: The aim of the present study is to remove Phenol and Parachlorophenol from synthetic wastewater using prepared activated carbon from agricultural wastes (rice husk, (RH) date stones, (DS) and palm fronds, (PF)) utilizing chemical and physical activation methods. Three principal operating parameters have been considered which are activation temperat... Show More
  • Comparison of District Heating Systems Used in China and Denmark

    Lipeng Zhang, Oddgeir Gudmundsson, Hongwei Li, Svend Svendsen

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 102-116
    Received: 23 December 2014
    Accepted: 27 December 2014
    Published: 11 May 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20150403.15
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    Abstract: China has one of the largest district heating (DH) markets in the world with total district heat sales in 2011 amounting to 2,810,220 TJ. Nevertheless, it still has great potential for further expanding its DH supply, due to rapid urbanization and the demand to improve the quality of life. However, the current DH system in China is in great need of... Show More
  • Three-phase Matrix Converter Applied to Wind Energy Conversion System for Wind Speed Estimation

    Alaa Eldien M. M. Hassan, Mahmoud A. Sayed, Essam E. M. Mohamed

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 117-124
    Received: 14 April 2015
    Accepted: 29 April 2015
    Published: 12 May 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijrse.20150403.16
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    Abstract: With continuous increasing concerns of the energy issues, renewable energy sources are getting much attention worldwide. This paper presents a full description of the grid-tie Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) based on interfacing a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) to the utility grid by using the direct AC/AC matrix converter. Due ... Show More