• Optimizing biomass briquette drying: A computational fluid dynamics approach with a case study in Mozambique 

  Fauzia, Argentina Guibunda; Sebastian, Waita; Francis, Wanjala Nyongesa; G. Jeffrey, Snyder; Jimmy, Chaciga (Energy 360, 2024)

  Biomass fuels remain the primary cooking energy source in many developing regions, contributing to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions. Briquettes made from waste biomass are a sustainable alternative; however, their ...
• A novel study on chronoamperometry electrodeposition of hexagonal boron nitride with Eucalyptus grandis-derived activated carbon for supercapacitor applications 

  Hellen, Ngunya Mutua; Delvina, Japhet Tarimo; Gift, Rutavi; Vusani, Maphiri; Julius, Mwabora; Robinson, Musembi (Journal of Energy Storage, 2024)

  Activated carbon (AC) and hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) electrodes were successfully synthesized from Eucalyptus grandis tree bark and a mixture of boric acid and urea in the ratio of 2:3, respectively. The optimal composite ...
• Implication of group 13 elements for the tailoring of Fe3H hydride perovskites for optoelectronic and hydrogen storage applications: An intuition from theoretical study 

  Thomas, O. Magu; Omamuyovwi, Rita Jolayemi; Emmanuel, Emmanuel; Runde, Musa; Sunday, S. Ikiensikimama (Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2024)

  This study presents a comprehensive analysis of XFe3H compounds (X = B, Al, Ga, In) focusing on their structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical properties for potential applications in hydrogen storage. Structural ...
• Chemical effect of alkaline-earth metals (Be, Mg, Ca) substitution of BFe2XH hydride perovskites for applications as hydrogen storage materials: A DFT perspective 

  Favour, A. Nelson; Ali, Basem; Dheyaa, J. Jasim; Terkumbur, E. Gber; Magu, T. Odey; Abdullah, Faiz Al Asmari; Saiful, Islam (International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024)

  This study investigated the effect of alkaline-earth metals (X = Be, Mg, Ca) substitution of BFe2XH perovskite materials and the potential applications for hydrogen storage utilizing density functional theory (DFT) approach ...
• A review on exploring the potential of liquid hydrogen as a fuel for a sustainable future 

  Alexander, I. Ikeuba; Christopher, U. Sonde; Destiny, Charlie; Brian, E. Usibe; Monsurat, Raimi; Anthony, I. Obike; Thomas, O. Magu (Sustainable Chemistry One World, 2024)

  The world’s fossil fuel dependence has led to a significant increase in emissions of carbon leading to environmental pollution/degradation. To conserve our fast-dilapidating environment, the search for sustainable and clean ...
• Gas flaring: technicalities, challenges, and the economic potentials 

  Oluwasegun, Cornelious OMOBOLANLE; Sunday, Sunday IKIENSIKIMAMA (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024)

  Gas flaring has been identified as a major contributor to global warming and climate change. It is used either as a safety measure or as a means of disposal for technical or economic reasons. Over 250 toxins have been ...
• Review on sizing and management of stand-alone PV/WIND systems with storage 

  Jean, Gu´etinsom Kafando; Daniel, Yamegueu; Etienne, Tchoffo Houdji (Heliyon, 2024)

  Extending the public electricity grid to rural or peri-urban areas is sometimes very costly and unprofitable due to their remoteness, low population density and sometimes difficult accessibility. In view of this, and in ...
• Development and simulated evaluation of inter-seasonal power-to-heat and power-to-cool with underground thermal storage for self-consumption of surplus solar energy in buildings 

  Fabian, Eze; Wang-je, Lee; Young, sub An; Hongjin, Joo; Kyoung-ho, Lee; Julius, Ogola; Julius, Mwabora (Energy Conversion and Management, 2024)

  The adoption of renewable energy, such as solar, to meet the energy demand in buildings has become one of the keys to achieving the global target for net-zero emissions. As a result, solar photovoltaic installations have ...
• Technical and economic feasibility assessment of hybrid renewable energy system at Kenyan institutional building: A case study 

  Eze, Fabian; Ogola, Julius; Kivindu, Reuben; Egbo, Munonyedi; Obi, Chioma (Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 2021-12-30)

  This study focused on the technical and economic feasibility assessment of hybrid renewable energy system for powering institutional building in Kenya – a case study of the School of Engineering, University of Nairobi. The ...
• Choice modelling of eCooking adoption by households in Ghana 

  Ossei-Bremang, Rejoice Ntiriwaa; Eze, Fabian; Anane-Fenin, Kwame; Kemausuor, Francis (International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2024-03-18)

  The use of electric cooking appliances, also referred to as eCooking devices, presents a practical and sustainable solution for achieving universal access to clean cooking facilities by 2030. A choice modelling analysis ...
• A review on solar water heating technology Impacts of parameters and techno-economic studies 

  Eze, Fabian; Egbo, Munonyedi; Anuta, Udochukwu John; Ntiriwaa, Ossei-Bremang Rejoice; Ogola, Julius; Mwabora, Julius (Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2024-03-15)

  This paper reviews recent selected publications on the technical and techno-economic aspects of solar water heating technology. The discussions include the effects of some parameters and components on the overall thermal ...
• Experimental and simulated evaluation of inverse model for shallow underground thermal storage 

  Eze, Fabian; Lee, Wang-je; An, Young sub; Joo, Hongjin; Kyoung-ho Lee, Kyoung-ho Lee; Ogola, Julius; Mwabora, Julius (Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2024-05-11)

  This study employs an inverse grey-box (IGB) modeling approach, which combines measured data and the physics of systems to predict the performance of shallow underground thermal energy storage (UTES) with top and side ...
• Multi-dimensional analysis in optimal sizing of hybrid renewable energy systems for green energy growth in Garoua, Cameroon: From techno-economic and social models to policies 

  Megaptche, Christelle Arielle Mbouteu; Waita, Sebastian; Kim, Hanki; Musau, Peter Moses; Aduda, Bernard Odhiambo (Energy Conversion and Management, 2024-07-22)

  Access to reliable electricity is one key to a country’s economic development. However, almost 46 % of Cameroonians don’t have access to electricity. The present study employs Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm (MOGA) and ...
• Phytochemical characterization of selected agro-waste extracts as kinetic inhibitors in methane hydrates formation 

  Okon, Okon Efiong; Ajienka, Joseph Atubokiki; Ikiensikimama, Sunday Sunday; Akaranta, Onyewuchi Emmanuel (Results in Engineering, 2024-06-18)

  In this study of gas hydrate inhibition, the bio-active components (phytochemicals) and the influence of functional moieties and chemical structures on selected bio-inhibitors' performance were investigated by advanced ...
• Power Quality Analysis of Three Minigrids in Kenya 

  Nkolokosa, Duncan; Waita, Sebastian; Kiruki, Mutungi; Santos, Walbermark Marques Do (IEEE Xplore, 2024-06-24)

  The need for a reliable and resilient minigrid power supply has grown in recent years. Power quality and stability issues have attracted much attention from researchers, utility companies and consulting engineers. This ...
• Gas flaring: technicalities, challenges, and the economic potentials 

  OMOBOLANLE, Oluwasegun Cornelious; IKIENSIKIMAMA, Sunday Sunday (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024-06-04)

  Gas flaring has been identified as a major contributor to global warming and climate change. It is used either as a safety measure or as a means of disposal for technical or economic reasons. Over 250 toxins have been ...
• Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Containing a Perylene Diimide Cathode Interlayer with a Copper Top Electrode 

  Obila, Jorim Okoth; Ryu, Du Hyeon; Oh, Sora; Kim, Jun Hyung; Musembi, Robinson Juma; Lee, Seungjin; Kang, Bong Joo; Jeon, Nam Joong; Ayieta, Elijah Omollo; Im, Sang Hyuk; Song, Chang Eun (ACS Publications, 2024-02-20)

  Interfacial modulation is crucial for optimizing charge carrier management and thwarting undesired ion-metal diffusion in perovskite photovoltaics. This study highlights a groundbreaking approach, employing semiconducting ...
• Analysis of Na2CuP ternary semiconductor compound for optoelectronic application by first-principles methods using GGA and mGGA functionals 

  Musembi, Robinson; Mbilo, Mwende; Nyamuga, Martin; Kachila, John (Computational Condensed Matter, 2024-06-15)

  An ab initio study of Zintl Na2CuP ternary semiconductor compounds was carried out by applying first-principles methods to calculate the structural, electronic, elastic, mechanical, and optical properties using generalised ...
• Geo-mechanical and geo-morphology characterisation of the cap rocks in the Niger Delta for potential carbon capture and storage 

  Mutadza, Itai; Ikiensikimama, Sunday Sunday; Joel, Ogbonna Friday (Heliyon, 2024-05-15)

  The world has been battling climate change which is caused by an excessive amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon sequestration in geological sinks was identified as one of the major methods to curb and reduce ...
• First-principles calculations to investigate the elastic, electronic, dynamical, and optical properties of cubic ZrCoAs half-Heusler semiconductor for photovoltaic applications 

  Allan, Lynet; Mapasha, R.E.; Mulwa, Winfred M.; Mwabora, Julius M.; Musembi, Robinson J. (Results in Materials, 2024-03-15)

  The electronic, mechanical, elastic, dynamical, and optical properties of the ZrCoAs half-Heusler compound have been systematically investigated using the plane wave self-consistent field approach with the Perdew-Burke-Erzerhof ...

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