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View article: Determination of drying characteristics and airflow performance of a turbo-stove assisted solar dryer
Determination of drying characteristics and airflow performance of a turbo-stove assisted solar dryer Open
Food insecurity continues to affect many rural communities in the Philippines due to climate disruptions, poor postharvest systems, and inadequate food preservation methods. Solar drying offers a sustainable and low-cost solution to reduce…
View article: Optical imaging for food grain quality evaluation – recent advances and future perspectives
Optical imaging for food grain quality evaluation – recent advances and future perspectives Open
Optical imaging techniques have gained widespread popularity in grain quality evaluation due to their non-destructive nature, rapid analysis, and ability to provide detailed information about various grain properties. This review highlight…
View article: Workability and Flexural Strength of Binary Blended Concrete made with Recycled Aggregates and Marble Dust under Two-Point Loading
Workability and Flexural Strength of Binary Blended Concrete made with Recycled Aggregates and Marble Dust under Two-Point Loading Open
The increasing demand for sustainable construction materials has increased interest in utilizing industrial waste products in concrete production. This research explores the combined effect of recycled coarse aggregates (RCA), obtained fro…
View article: Aluminum particles effect of mechanical properties on fiberglass-reinforced polymer
Aluminum particles effect of mechanical properties on fiberglass-reinforced polymer Open
This study investigates the behavior of epoxy resin reinforced by aluminum particles to study some mechanical properties of metal-reinforced polymer composites (PMCs). Firstly, preparation of an epoxy sample, then the reinforcement of the …
View article: Public Awareness and Performance Assessment of Communal Grease Traps in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Public Awareness and Performance Assessment of Communal Grease Traps in Klang Valley, Malaysia Open
The presence of fat, oil and grease (FOG) in wastewater has become an alarming concern worldwide, and Malaysia is no exception. FOG that escapes into the sewer system can cause sewer network blockages and overflow, contamination of water b…
View article: A Comparative Study on the Effects of Co-Digesting Molasses with Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) or Chicken Manure on Biomethane Yield
A Comparative Study on the Effects of Co-Digesting Molasses with Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) or Chicken Manure on Biomethane Yield Open
This study evaluates the performance of molasses (MS) co-digested with palm oil mill effluent (POME) and chicken manure (CM) to enhance methane production. The co-digestion of MS and CM at an optimum ratio of 7:1 yielded the highest biogas…
View article: Gain Enhancement of Patch Antenna using Novel Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) based Metasurface
Gain Enhancement of Patch Antenna using Novel Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) based Metasurface Open
In this paper, the authors have presented extensive work done involving the design, simulation, development, and performance measurement of a novel Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite-based metasurface patch antenna. The author…
View article: Soybean oil-based green diesel production via catalytic deoxygenation (CDO) technology using low-cost modified dolomite and commercial zeolite-based catalyst
Soybean oil-based green diesel production via catalytic deoxygenation (CDO) technology using low-cost modified dolomite and commercial zeolite-based catalyst Open
Green diesel derived from sustainable biomass is an alternative and potential energy source to petroleum fossil fuel replacement in response to reducing carbon footprint and achieving a circular economy, which has sparked public interest a…
View article: The catalytic deoxygenation reaction temperature and N2 gas flow rate influence the conversion of soybean fatty acids into Green Diesel
The catalytic deoxygenation reaction temperature and N2 gas flow rate influence the conversion of soybean fatty acids into Green Diesel Open
Green diesel is a promising alternative as a petroleum replacement given the worldwide demand for petroleum fuel. Environmental issues have drawn public attention and concerns towards advancing renewable energy development. A catalytic deo…
View article: Optimization of Subcritical Water Pretreatment on Glutinous Rice Husk for Efficient Sugar and Hydrogen Production
Optimization of Subcritical Water Pretreatment on Glutinous Rice Husk for Efficient Sugar and Hydrogen Production Open
There are thousands of different rice cultivars available worldwide, and glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var. glutinosa), sometimes known as sticky rice, is one of the most well-known varieties. Glutinous Rice Husk (GRH) is categorized as lig…
View article: Prospective energy content assessment of waste biomass and polymer via preliminary analysis
Prospective energy content assessment of waste biomass and polymer via preliminary analysis Open
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View article: Utilization of Aluminum Dross as a Cement Replacement Material for Sustainable Concrete Development
Utilization of Aluminum Dross as a Cement Replacement Material for Sustainable Concrete Development Open
The recovery of aluminum from aluminum dross waste involves intensive cost and energy. Therefore, there is a need for its utilization as an engineering material by using it as a filler material in concrete production. The cement industry i…
View article: Sosialisasi Sistem Pengelolaan Air Limbah Domestik di Kelurahan Tallo
Sosialisasi Sistem Pengelolaan Air Limbah Domestik di Kelurahan Tallo Open
The urban slum problems are always be a complex issues in environmental physics, economic, social, and also the facilities and infrastructure itself. In general, the slum areas are not suitable to live in because basic facilities and ameni…
View article: Review of: "Valorization of palm oil wastes into oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus HK-37) and biogas production"
Review of: "Valorization of palm oil wastes into oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus HK-37) and biogas production" Open
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View article: Novel Pre-treatment for Lignocellulosic Biomass Delignification Using Alkaline-Assisted Ohmic Heating
Novel Pre-treatment for Lignocellulosic Biomass Delignification Using Alkaline-Assisted Ohmic Heating Open
Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) is a common substrate for biogas and bioethanol production due to its significant properties and abundance. However, it has a unique recalcitrant structure that can inhibit the production of biogas, which nece…
View article: Recent Advances of Triglyceride Catalytic Pyrolysis via Heterogenous Dolomite Catalyst for Upgrading Biofuel Quality: A Review
Recent Advances of Triglyceride Catalytic Pyrolysis via Heterogenous Dolomite Catalyst for Upgrading Biofuel Quality: A Review Open
This review provides the recent advances in triglyceride catalytic pyrolysis using heterogeneous dolomite catalysts for upgrading biofuel quality. The production of high-quality renewable biofuels through catalytic cracking pyrolysis has g…
View article: Prediction of tar yield produced from devolatilisation of empty fruit bunch in a fluidised-bed reactor using pseudo-equilibrium model
Prediction of tar yield produced from devolatilisation of empty fruit bunch in a fluidised-bed reactor using pseudo-equilibrium model Open
In this work, a pseudo-equilibrium model (PEM) is developed for prediction of yield and product from devolatilisation of empty fruit bunch (EFB). The yield of individual species (H2, CO, CO2, CH4, bio-oil, tar, and char) from the primary d…
View article: Subcritical Water Pretreatment for Anaerobic Digestion Enhancement: A Review
Subcritical Water Pretreatment for Anaerobic Digestion Enhancement: A Review Open
This work reviews hydrothermal subcritical water pretreatment to enhance biogas production through anaerobic digestion. The complexity of the lignocellulosic structure has been the main limitation contributing to unsatisfactory biogas prod…
View article: Catalytic deoxygenation with SO42--Fe2O3/Al2O3 catalyst: Optimization by Taguchi method
Catalytic deoxygenation with SO42--Fe2O3/Al2O3 catalyst: Optimization by Taguchi method Open
This work investigates the optimization of reaction parameters with the Taguchi method for catalytic deoxygenation of waste cooking oil (WCO) as an alternative renewable fuel process. Commercial sulphated-ferric (II) oxide/alumina oxide ca…
View article: Kinetics of Water Absorption during Rice Soaking: A review
Kinetics of Water Absorption during Rice Soaking: A review Open
Glutinous rice (Oryza sativa var glutinosa) is a rice cultivar with a low amylose content (1-2%). Its cultivation is less extensive than that of non-glutinous rice. Most consumption of glutinous rice is for traditional purposes. Hydration …
View article: Production Of Liquid Biofuel From Sludge Palm Oil (SPO) Using Heterogeneous Catalytic Pyrolysis
Production Of Liquid Biofuel From Sludge Palm Oil (SPO) Using Heterogeneous Catalytic Pyrolysis Open
Sludge palm oil (SPO) is waste generated in the palm oil industry. The discharge of SPO together with palm oil mill effluent has created a major problem due to its difficulty in the treatment process. The feasibility of SPO as a raw materi…
View article: Power filling process in tube heat exchanger
Power filling process in tube heat exchanger Open
Fin tube heat exchangers are used in many heating and cooling devices for the purpose of heat transfer from one element to other by conduction and convection. Due to their designs fin tube heat exchangers also provide a control space or vo…
View article: Comparative, reusability and regeneration study of potassium oxide-based catalyst in deoxygenation reaction of WCO
Comparative, reusability and regeneration study of potassium oxide-based catalyst in deoxygenation reaction of WCO Open
In this work, the comparative study on the performance of K2O/SiO2 and calcined dolomite catalysts was conducted via deoxygenation of waste cooking oil (WCO). KSi catalyst has the potential as a deoxygenation catalyst due to mesoporous str…
View article: H2-Rich and Tar-Free Downstream Gasification Reaction of EFB by Using the Malaysian Dolomite as a Secondary Catalyst
H2-Rich and Tar-Free Downstream Gasification Reaction of EFB by Using the Malaysian Dolomite as a Secondary Catalyst Open
In this study, Malaysian dolomites as secondary catalysts are placed at the downstream of the fluidized-bed gasifier. Three types of Malaysian dolomites with different elemental ratios of CaO-MgO content denoted as P1, P2, and P3 are inves…
View article: Development of bio-pesticides from bio-oil of oil palm biomass waste (palm kernel shell) against Metisa plana Walker bagworm (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
Development of bio-pesticides from bio-oil of oil palm biomass waste (palm kernel shell) against Metisa plana Walker bagworm (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) Open
Despite the abundance of palm-based residues generated, the by-products from thermochemical processing such as bio-oil may create value-added products to the palm industry. The palm-based derived bio-oil contains high aromatic compounds, w…
View article: A Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Incorporating Aluminum Dross, Fly Ash, and Quarry Dust
A Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Incorporating Aluminum Dross, Fly Ash, and Quarry Dust Open
The amount of waste, associated waste disposal costs, and environmental contamination may be minimized by identifying effective recycling approaches. These promising approaches will also lead to the protection of natural resources and econ…
View article: Comparative study of transition metal-doped calcined Malaysian dolomite catalysts for WCO deoxygenation reaction
Comparative study of transition metal-doped calcined Malaysian dolomite catalysts for WCO deoxygenation reaction Open
In the present work, nickel (Ni), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), cobalt (Co) and iron (Fe) are tested as catalyst dopants on Malaysian dolomite calcined at T = 900 °C (CMD900). The physicochemical properties of all synthesised catalyst are invest…