A. Akinsade

Ondo State University of Science and Technology | OSUSTECH · Department of Mechanical Engineering

Global concern for climate change and greenhouse gases effect necessitates the promotion and development of an alternative source of energy which will drastically reduce global warming and ultimately pose lesser threat to climate change. Since the volatiles are composed of the condensable and non-condensable components, a heat exchanger is required...

Energy crisis in developing countries is worrisome, and this has made the preservation and transportation of medical and perishable food items a common problem. Most conventional refrigeration systems operate with electricity; however, there are regions where it is difficult or not cost efficient to provide electric service. Therefore, this researc...

This paper presents the steady-state thermal and static structural modelling of a laboratory-scale pyrolysis reactor for the thermal degradation of biomass wastes. A laboratory-scale pyrolysis reactor of volume 9.203 x 10-3m3 was developed to pyrolyse Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) and Palm Fruit Bunch (PFB) at varying temperatures of 350oC, 400oC, 450oC,...

This paper designed a stand-alone photovoltaic energy system for small-scale business outlets in rural areas, using Arogbo Community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria as a case study. Structured questionnaires were administered to 150 business outlets for energy audit. Total energy estimate and consumption for 8 hours daily op...

This paper developed an off-grid hybrid energy system for residential buildings in rural areas. The Arogbo community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, was used as case study. Energy Audit of the selected residential buildings was carried out through the administration of structured questionnaires and oral interaction with occ...

This paper developed an off-grid hybrid energy system for residential buildings in rural areas. The Arogbo community in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria, was used as case study. Energy Audit of the selected residential buildings was carried out through the administration of structured questionnaires and oral interaction with occ...

People in the rural regions of the developing countries where electricity supply is not available are facing the problems of preserving their food through refrigeration. They need affordable and efficient method of food preservation. Therefore, a solar operated refrigerator was designed, constructed and evaluated. The system consists of three major...