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Assessment and Optimization of “Flexy-Energy” Approach Case Study: Bilgo Village, Burkina Faso, West Africa
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Access to electricity is essential for infrastructural development, economic growth, and better living
standards in any country. However, the access rate to reliable grid electricity services in West Africa
remains very ...
Techno Economic Assessment of Thermal Insulation Materials for Container House under Steppe Climate Conditions
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
A building's energy consumption depends on the features of its envelope. In this research,
comparative analyses were conducted to select the best insulation material for a residential
building made of shipping containers. ...
An Open-Source Approach to Wireless Internet of Things (IoT): Smart Agriculture Proof-of Concept Using FIWARE
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Agriculture is considered as a vital activity for providing food to the increasingly growing
population reaching 8.6 billion in 2030, according to the UN. Agriculture is directly tied to the
availability of water and ...
Enhanced biogas production by anaerobic co-digestion from food waste and agriculture byproducts
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Several studies have been carried out on the AD process of biogas production using
different substrate.
The co-digestion process was recommended to overcome the difficulties, there have
been a number of published papers ...
Techno-ecomic Analysis of a Hybrid Power System for Rural Electrification in Niger: Case of Ngonga Zarma Village .
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Energy is significant in fuelling sustainable development for all by 2030, as is the current global
agenda. Renewable energy sources (biomass, solar hydro and others) are defining the energy
transition of the world today ...
Feasibility Study and Energy Applications of Advanced (2G and 3G) Biofuels in South Africa
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Recent advancements in the technology, economy and sustainability of bioenergy from
biomass and biofuel have been revolutionized. There is the utmost need for the
sustainability of bioenergy and in transmogrifying the ...
Design of a Co-Digestion biogas plant for households: A study case of Rwanda, Gicumbi District.
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Energy is a backbone for economic development globally as well as in Rwanda. Low access to the
reliable energy resources for Rwandans is a crucial challenge that needs more efforts to be resolved.
Households in Rwanda ...
Feasibility Study for a Solar PV (Hybrid) Mini-grid System for Small Businesses in Lagos, Nigeria
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
Small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have been recognized to be the cornerstone of
every developing economy; for their contribution to national GDP growth and as a great
employer of labor. In Nigeria: as at April ...
Study of Hybrid System Development in Optimization of a Micro Hydropower Plant: Case of Kigwena in Burundi
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
A significant characteristic of the power sector in Burundi is the very low level of electrification,
mostly supplied to urban areas. However, Burundi has considerable potential for developing
renewable energy technologies ...
Optimal Design of a PV System for the Model JUA House: A Typical Green African House
(PAUWES, 2019-10)
In the wake of the current global energy crisis, the African continent is lagging behind with
tremendous challenges in energy security and energy efficient buildings. The continent needs a
wakeup call and a shift to a ...