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733 articles for “Causes”
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Deciphering Foam: Exploring Antifoaming Agents and Their Mechanism
Abstract: Antifoaming agents are critical additives employed in industrial processes to counter foam formation, which can hinder efficiency and cause equipment damage. These agents, available in various formulations like silicone-based, mineral oil-based, and polyethylene glycol-based, are selected based on specific foam properties and operating conditions. Choosing the right antifoam agent is crucial, with silicone-based ones often preferred for their stability and effectiveness across different pH levels and temperatures. Conversely, mineral oil-based …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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Antiaging Effect of BSF-Cream on the Skin of Human Being
Abstract: The most innovative and promising areas of aging treatment are primarily found in dermatology, cosmetics, and biological applications. Numerous changes that accompany the aging process of the skin are caused by a confluence of exogenous (toxins, chemicals, pollutants, and UV radiation) and endogenous (gene mutation, cellular metabolism, and hormonal variables). Decline the efficiencies of the body and metabolic activities soon after reaching the stage of maturity are associated with the …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Synthesis and Chemical Reactions · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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Climate Change: A Global Issue
Abstract: Our Earth’s climate has transformed throughout history. Climate change is a complex process and it is believed that if we do not firmly curb it now, there are going to be catastrophic consequences. There have been several cycles of glacial advance and retreat. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is primarily because of the human usage of fossil fuels, which releases CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 20–24 Read article
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Investigation on Stability Analysis of Polanga oil Methyl Ester
Abstract: Biodiesel is a renewable alternative fuel and consists of mono-alkyl esters of the fatty acids. One of the major technical problems associated with the biodiesel is its storage stability and susceptibility to oxidation because of its chemical nature. This nature of the biodiesel is due to unsaturated fatty acid chains in its molecular structure. Also, the presence of the double bond in the molecule of the biodiesel produces a high …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Modern Approach for Sustainable Energy Conservation
Abstract: Sustainable Energy conservation is becoming a topic of great discussion day by day. In developing countries such as India, energy conservation is a big necessity for fulfilling the increasing demands owing to the huge population which is increasing at an exponential rate. Green chemistry is a novel and highly useful technology, initially introduced by the US government agency during the early 1990’s for conservation. It implies strategies and varying approaches …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 24–25 Read article
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Quantitative Consequence Analysis of Selected Accident Scenarios at a Refuelling Station for Hydrogen Vehicles
Abstract: AbstractThe implementation of hydrogen economy and energy systems in any nation will require introduction of a large number of hydrogen refueling stations for hydrogen based automobiles. These will be expected to store a significant inventory of hydrogen on site, either as a compressed gas with pressure of about 750 bar or as a cryogenic liquid at 20 K. Not only does the handling of compressed gases and cryogenic liquids present …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 58–81 Read article
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Environmental implications of stubble and their usages as soil and concrete reinforcement
Abstract: Stubble burning has been reckoned among the major contributors to air pollution, especially in North India. It is a significant source of gaseous pollutants causing serious damage to human health and the environment. The situation is more hazardous due to the intensive rice-wheat rotation system which generates a large amount of stubble with no significant use as good as burning due to poor knowledge of the management of stubble. It …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Monitoring the Operation of Mobile Air Compressor Component of Filters Using Reliability Analysis Concepts
Abstract: The performance of filter component was monitored in a mobile air compressor operating in a gas plant facility located in Rivers State. The investigation covers the monitoring of the numbers of failure, downtime, and computation failure rate, mean time between failure, reliability, unreliability, availability and unavailability. In this study, it was experienced that the failures occur due to over usage as well as presence of particles in the cooling fluid …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 18–22 Read article
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Model Analysis of Bacteria Growth Rate in Polluted Stagnant Water Environment
Abstract: The Total Bacteria Count (TBC) analysis was carried out to investigate growth rate of microorganism in the stagnant water media. The analysis was also conducted to ascertain if the polluted water media can favour the growth bacteria, and hence, assist in the degradation Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) content in water. The bacteria growth was slow from day 1 up to day 56, but began to increase rapidly between 70th and …
Published in International Journal of Renewable Energy and its Commercialization · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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EFFECT OF GLUCOSE ON PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOME SURFACTANT SOLUTIONS
Abstract: Physico-chemical and thermodynamic studies of some aqueous surfactant solutions were carried out by employing conductance and dye solubilization (UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy) techniques. From the above measurements, critical micelle concentration (CMC) and thermodynamic properties of micellization (ΔGomic , ΔHomic and ΔSomic) have been obtained for an anionic [Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS)],a cationic [hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide, (HTAB)] and non ionic (Tween-20) surfactant solutions. Effect of mixing cosolute on CMC and thermodynamics …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–22 Read article
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Effect of Environmental Parameters on Corrosion of Metal Steel in Stagnant Fresh Water Using Finite Element Approach
Abstract: Corrosion as the determination or destruction of metal due to the reaction with it environment has posed a large amount of threat to industrial plants, human, increased cost of maintenance of plant and like cause injury to human due to accident in work place. This work studies the effect of environmental parameters of corrosion of three types of steel, Cast iron, mild steel and stainless steel in stagnant water media …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–23 Read article
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Investigation of Mild Steel Corrosion by Clay Soil Environment
Abstract: This research work was carried out to observe the microbiologically induced corrosion in relation to mild steel of clay soil environments. We analyzed the physicochemical parameters and ascertained their biological features and impacts in the soil environment. In course of this research work, clay soil samples were collected in exactly four different locations at 100 m to 200 m and mixed together to form a single sample (sample D). The …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 54–63 Read article
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Construction Claims’ Impacts on Project Performance Baselines
Abstract: Nowadays claims in construction projects became usual and expected during the construction procedure. In addition, claims are the most disruptive and unpleasant events of construction projects because of their impacts on project final cost and scheduled completion date. This study, as one of chain researches on construction claim management (the other researches were directed to study types of claims, the causes and the best management approach to prevent their impacts), …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Energy Conservation in Building Construction
Abstract: Energy is the ability to do work. Energy intensity is a measure of the energy efficiency of a nation’s economy and is calculated as units of energy per unit of Gross Domestic Product. There are different forms of energy like chemical, mechanical, electrical, thermal, magnetic, nuclear, etc. Most commonly, we use energy in the form of electrical energy. Generally energy is produced from fossil fuels but their resources are limited. …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 20–22 Read article
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Evaluation of Manpower Training and Development in Nigeria Construction Industry
Abstract: Abstract Lack of technical and managerial skill is often identified as one of the major problem facing construction industry in developing countries resulting in poor competitiveness with their developed and industrialized counterparts. Research had shown that building failure is not only caused as result of inefficient design, lack of standard materials, but also due to lack of skilled labour in the construction project. This research evaluate manpower training and development …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 13–26 Read article
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Evaluation of Challenges to Women Participation in the Nigeria Construction Industry
Abstract: Construction industry is a mobile industry which always has its production site wherever contract is given. Participation of women in the profession is not being encouraged as there male counterpart. This paper is to assess the barriers to women participation in the construction industry in Nigeria. The cause for this was reviewed through the consultation of literatures and the used of questionnaires. Some factors are identified as challenges and at …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 5–13 Read article
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EFFECT OF SUPERVISION ON PRODUCTIVITY OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA
Abstract: Poor supervision in the workplace has been identified to be among the primary obstacles to achieving potential successes by an organization. Insufficient direction is thought not only to be the major causes of revise but also resulted in low productivity, poor safety, lesser working conditions, and little quality of construction industry end product. Also lack of effective supervision is seen as an inevitable feature of the construction process which has …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 22–29 Read article
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Analysis of Political Risks Affecting International Construction projects in Malaysia
Abstract: With the stable development of economy and a series of policies encouraging foreign investment and infrastructure construction, Malaysia becomes more attractive for international construction contractors. However, there is a lack of analysis of relevant political risks in Malaysia in previous literature. This paper aims to analyze the political risks affecting international construction projects in Malaysia. An assessment system with 11 political risk factors were established to calculate the scores of …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 10–27 Read article
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Study of Strong-Column Weak-Beam Concept on Seismic Capacity of Buildings of Varying Heights
Abstract: The design philosophy of the strong-column weak-beam (SCWB) in which plastic flexibility is allowedto occur only in beams while the expanded columns are widely accepted in the independentearthquake design codes of steel. Under this method of harvesting, earthquake power is dispersedmainly by plastic hinges on beams and columns. The plastic strength of flexible beams and columnbases can greatly affect the response of the SCWB framework. During the lasting earthquake, theplastic …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 36–47 Read article
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Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Designing
Abstract: Within creasing population in rapidly developing smart cities, sewage treatment has become necessary for treating sewage before disposing git off in water body as it can cause harm to human and aquatic life. Different sewage treatment methods are being used and a comparative study is done of Up-flow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) process, Activated Sludge Process (ASP), Sequence Batching Reactor (SBR), Membrane Bioreactor (MBR). Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is …
Published in International Journal of Construction Engineering and Planning · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 29–35 Read article