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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPetrophysical Properties Distribution Modelling of an Onshore Field, Niger Delta, NigeriaGodwin Omokenu EmujakporueThis research is based on the modelling of petrophysical parameters distribution of an onshore oil field in Niger Delta. The methodology involves the construction of 3-D grids that represent the reservoir geometry, accompany by property modeling where the 3-D grids were populated with petrophysical properties (porosity, water saturation, net to gross ratio, facies and permeability). The objective is to construct … …Current Research in Geoscience, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 3 Apr 2017 · 14,188 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCritical Amino Acid and Energy Balancing to Address MaizeGrade Variation in Broiler PerformanceMd. Shahidur Rahman, Muhammad Farhad Hossain, Million Maksuda et al.This study aimed to evaluate the effects of maize grade variationin broiler performance. A total of 189 Cobb 500 broilers were randomly andevenly assigned to three dietary treatments having three replications of 21 birds each. The treatments were: T0 (feed formulated with grade-A maize), T1 (feed formulated with grade-B maize, with Metabolizable Energy (ME) deficiencies compensated by additional Soybean Oil … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 20, Issue 2 · 10 Jul 2025 · 2,962 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment of Small Hydraulic Downhole Motors for Well Drilling ApplicationsIuri Appolonievich Sazonov, Mikhail Albertovich Mokhov, Anastasia Aleksandrovna DemidovaFurther development of the well drilling technologies becomes possible due to the improvement of rock cutting tools and hydraulic downhole motors. When developing a new hydraulic motor, it is highly important to eliminate rotor vibrations and reduce motor size. There are two main trends in further improvement of hydraulic motors: The upgrade of the downhole screw motors currently in use … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 10 · 7 Oct 2016 · 7,793 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStatistical Analysis of Auto Dilution Vs Manual Dilution Process in Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer TestsFrederick Rich, M. Affan BadarGregory Poole Equipment Company is the Caterpillar Dealer in eastern North Carolina which sells and services anything that Caterpillar Incorporated manufactures. One value added service provided by this company is fluid analysis. This service consists of 22 separate tests on engine oil, power train lubricants, hydraulic oils, coolants and fuels. One particular test performed in this suite of tests is … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 17 Aug 2016 · 7,820 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLong-Term Changes in Mangrove Landscape of the Niger River Delta, NigeriaPing Wang, Aroloye O. Numbere, Gerardo R. CamiloThe Niger Delta mangrove is the third largest in the world and the largest in Africa. Since the 1960s oil and gas exploration has become an important economic activity, resulting in significant alteration of the landscape via pollution, urbanization and invasion. Landsat images of six different years (1984, 1986, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007) were used to determine land cover … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 18 Jun 2016 · 8,844 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Parameters of Selection and Replacement Drilling Bits Based on Geo-Mechanical Factors: (Case Study: Gas and Oil Reservoir in the Southwest of Iran)Arzhang NabilouThe purpose of the present study was to explore the effect of drill bit selection parameters on enhanced oil and gas recovery fin Iranian oil and gas fields. In this study, many methods and parameters were discussed. These parameters are practically tested on many wells in southwestern field of Iran. Out of common drill bit selection methods, length unit drilling … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 2 · 9 May 2016 · 8,367 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCarbon Nanodots from Frying Oil as Catalyst for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Assisted Solar Light IrradiationMahardika Prasetya Aji, Pradita Ajeng Wiguna, Siti Aisyah Suciningtyas et al.Carbon nanodots (C-Dots) of frying oil could be a photocatalyst for the degradation of methylene blue solution with assisted solar light irradiation. C-Dots of frying oil were resulted from the heating process at T = 300C for 2 h. C-Dots of frying oil were used as a catalyst in methylene blue solution with variations the number of C-Dots and the … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 28 Apr 2016 · 7,701 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Novel Prototype of a Small-Scale Solar Power Plant: dynamic Simulation and Thermoeconomic AnalysisAnnamaria Buonomano, Francesco Calise, Maria VicidominiThe paper presents an innovative prototype of a solar power plant, purposely designed for small-scale applications such as residential and/or small commercial buildings. The system consists of 10 kWe Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) plant and innovative solar thermal collectors. In particular, 235 m2 of flat-plate evacuated solar collectors are designed to heat diathermic oil up to 180°C. A variable volume … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 8 Feb 2016 · 8,065 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhysicochemical Characteristics and Sub Chronic Oral Toxicity of Pistacia lentiscus L. Vegetable Oil in RabbitsMaameri Zineb, Zouhir Djerrou, Sofiane Habibatni et al.Pistacia lentiscus vegetable oil is a well known natural product in Algerian traditional medicine. It is widely used in the treatment of back pain, respiratory problems and skin burns. The aim of this study was the determination of some physicochemical parameters and the investigation of sub-chronic oral toxicity of this fatty oil in rabbits. The physico-chemical parameters obtained for this … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 13 Jan 2016 · 7,470 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGIS Mapping of Basal Stem Rot Disease in Relation to Soil Series Among Oil Palm SmallholdersK. Parthiban, R. Vanitah, K. Jusoff et al.Basal Stem Rot (BSR) is a disease caused by fungus which affect oil palm tree. This study aims to visualize the geographical distribution of BSR incidence among oil palm smallholders in Selangor using Geographical Information System (GIS) and its relationship to the type of soil series. The geographical distribution of BSR incidence of smallholders in Selangor were mapped using 168 … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 5 Jan 2016 · 8,690 accessesView PDF Cite