Mahmoud Murtala Farouq

Kano University of Science & Technology · Civil Engineering

Recent research focuses on optimal design of thermal energy storage (TES) systems for various plants and processes, using advanced optimization techniques. There is a wide range of TES technologies for diverse thermal applications, each with unique technical and economic characteristics. Matching an application with the most suitable TES system rem...

The looming global energy crisis of the 21st century is predicted to get even worse as building energy consumption is expected to rise by 50% by 2060. To combat this crisis, it is essential to invest in energy-efficient technologies and reduce carbon emissions. To this end, this paper delves into the complex issue of energy-efficient building pract...

The present state of nanotechnology in concrete is summarised in this study. The terms "nanotechnology," "nanoscience," and "nanoengineering" all have concrete definitions. Instrumentation and computational materials science advancements, as well as their practical applications, are reviewed in this article. nanoengineering and nanocomposites alter...

The construction industry is considered to be among the major sectors that contribute significantly toward the emission of GHGs in our environment, which have a major effect on the climate change, and is approximately responsible for about 19 percent of the overall GHG emission globally, rendering it a pollution hotspot requiring urgent mitigation...