Optimizing ultrasonic reactor operating variables using intelligent soft computing models for increased biodiesel production
September 2023
Extensive benefits of biodiesel amalgamation with diesel engine have prompted several researches towards suitable optimization of operating parameters of production process. Ultrasonic reactors are...
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Hybrid gravitational search particle swarm optimization algorithm for GMPPT under partial shading conditions
September 2023
Solar energy has become one of the popular choices among all renewable energy resources. In order to harvest solar energy, a photovoltaic (PV) system is required. Nowadays, researchers are increasingly...
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A pervasive study on Green Manufacturing towards attaining sustainability
May 2023
Green Manufacturing is the term for innovative production methods aimed at reducing adverse environmental impacts via waste reduction, waste recycling, better natural resource utilisation, and other...
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Blockchain based smart contract for cooperative spectrum sensing in cognitive radio networks for sustainable beyond 5G wireless communication
May 2023
Cognitive radio networks allow opportunistic spectrum access to the unlicensed users, which rely on effective spectrum sensing. Recently, cooperative sensing has been found to improve sensing reliability....
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Changes and improvements in Industry 5.0: A strategic approach to overcome the challenges of Industry 4.0
May 2023
Industry 4.0 has introduced new technological advances such as Additive Manufacturing (AM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Cyber–physical systems (CPS), Blockchain, Cybersecurity...
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Analysis of the drivers of Agriculture 4.0 implementation in the emerging economies: Implications towards sustainability and food security
May 2023
Global food insecurity has become a significant concern, especially for emerging economies. The crisis has been exacerbated recently due to the intense supply chain disruption resulting from the COVID-19...
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Modelling agricultural land suitability for vegetable crops farming using RS and GIS in conjunction with bivariate techniques in the Uttar Dinajpur district of Eastern India
May 2023
This study aims to evaluate agricultural land suitability for vegetable crop farming in the Uttar Dinajpur district. For performing the land suitability, the bivariate statistical techniques like frequency...
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Unearthing the barriers of Internet of Things adoption in food supply chain: A developing country perspective
May 2023
The food industry substantially contributes to global economic and social development despite several complications such as food safety and security, traceability, food quality, etc. These challenges...
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Hydraulic modelling of a catalytic converter for pollutant reduction in atmosphere
May 2023
Air pollution caused by cars is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect, making it an issue of widespread concern. End-of-combustion of an engine produces pollutants such carbon monoxide (CO),...
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An integrated outlook of Cyber–Physical Systems for Industry 4.0: Topical practices, architecture, and applications
January 2023
Industry 4.0 requires a strong understanding of Cyber–Physical Systems (CPS). An Industry 4.0-enabled manufacturing environment that offers real-time data gathering, transparency and analysis across...
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Impacts of intelligent transportation systems on energy conservation and emission reduction of transport systems: A comprehensive review
January 2023
With the development of smart cities, new requirements have been put forward for the control of carbon emissions (CEs) in the transportation system. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) provide...
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Natural plant revegetation on three reclaimed gold mined sites in South Western Ghana
January 2023
Mining companies in Ghana have been encouraged by law and policy to reclaim degraded mined sites using native tree species. The study assessed stand structure, compositional dynamics, conservation and...
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A comparative study on performance of KOH and 32%KOH/ZrO 2-7 catalysts for biodiesel via transesterification of waste Adansonia digitata oil
January 2023
Biodiesel was produced from waste Adansonia digitata oil using KOH as homogeneous and 32%KOH/ZrO 2-7 as heterogeneous catalyst. A comparison between the yields and properties of the biodiesel obtained...
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Optimization and design of hybrid power system using HOMER pro and integrated CRITIC-PROMETHEE II approaches
January 2023
Interrupted power supply and poor access to electricity (15%) have been persistent problems in Malawi for decades. Diversification of resources is required to solve the challenges. Therefore, this study...
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Simulation study on the low carbon transition process in Japan’s electricity market
January 2023
Low carbon transition (LCT) is a key issue in the future development of human society, and the full application of renewable electricity is the top priority. The process of transition is extremely complex,...
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Sandbox oil biodiesel production modeling and optimization with neural networks and genetic algorithm
January 2023
This current study focused on biobased diesel fuel production from sandbox (Hura crepitans) oil (HCO) through a single-step transesterification process with KOH as the base catalyst and methanol as...
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Green technologies and sustainability: A new trend
January 2023
This paper provides a view of green technologies with the relations to sustainability. This paper also discusses the needs of the new international journal, Green Technologies and Sustainability (G...
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