Volume 1, Issue 1 (2010) | Energy Research Journal

Dissolved Ammonia Adsorption in Water Using Over Burnt Brick

Shukra Raj Paudel — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.1.5

Problem statement: The groundwater of Kathmandu Valley contained very high concentration of ammonia nitrogen which was in excess of WHO guideline value for drinking water. Approach: This study mainly ...

The Influence of Total Solid Contents on Biogas Yield from Cattle Manure Using Rumen Fluid Inoculum

Budiyono — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.6.11

Problem statement: Anaerobic digestion was a biological method used to convert organic wastes into biogas and a stable product for land application without adverse environmental effects. The biogas pr...

Pre-Feasibility Study of Hybrid Hydrogen Based Energy Systems for Coastal Residential Applications

Mohd Zamri Ibrahim — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.12.21

Problem statement: The purpose of this study is to design a renewable energy hydrogen based power system to provide electricity to a coastal residential area in east coast area (Kuala Terengganu) of M...

Effects of Mixing Ratio and Size of Egg-Shell on Boiling and Compression Test of Mixed Charcoal

Bopit Bubphachot — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.22.25

Problem statement: The use of waste material is one of the options to add value to the residue. Nowadays, solid fuel development is necessary in current situation due to high price fossil fuel and the...

Bioethanol Production from Rice Straw

Nutawan Yoswathana — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.26.31

Problem statement: Rice straw has been treated with different chemical (acid, alkali) and physical (subcritical water, ultrasound) methods to convert lignocellulose material to sugar. In addition enzy...

Estimating the Energy Indices and Profitability of Strawberry Production in Kamyaran Zone of Iran

Payman Salami — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.32.35

Problem statement: The aim of this research is to determine the energy indices and to make a cost analysis of strawberry grown in open field in Kamyaran zone of Iran. Approach: The data used in the st...

Photostability of Ponceau 2R Doped Thin Film Sol-Gel Silica as Luminescent Solar Collector

S.M. Reda — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.36.41

Problem statement: Current researches had shown that the photostability of a luminescent solar collector depend on the method of its preparation and type of using dye. This research therefore aimed at...

Applied a Closed-Loop Oscillating Heat-Pipe Heat Exchanger to Increasing Oil Yield in Pyrolysis Process

N. Panyoyai — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.42.46

Problem statement: A Closed-Loop Oscillating Heat-Pipe (CLOHP) heat exchanger was a heat exchanger with one of the most promising conductivity capacities because of its higher cooling and condensing p...

Energy Option for Small Scale Cashew Nut Processing in India

Atul Mohod — 2010-06-30

Energy Research Journal, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/erjsp.2010.47.50

Problem statement: Cashew (Anacardium Occidentale L.) is one of the important tropical crops. India processed about 11,80,000 metric tons of raw cashew nut seeds through 3650 cashew processing industr...