Publications (486)
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A comprehensive analytical model for assessing parameters affecting terracotta tubular direct evaporative cooling systems
Zoungrana Windnigda , Boukar Makinta , Coulibaly Ousmane , Tubreoumya Guy Christian , Bere Antoine
The increasing energy demand for air-conditioning underscores the need for sustainable and cost-effective cooling technologies. This study presents a comprehensive analytical model for terracotta tubular direct evaporative cooling systems, addressing the gap in parametric analysis and design optimization for these eco-friendly
systems. The mo(...)
Analytical modeling, Porous terracotta tube, Direct Evaporative Cooling, Heat and Mass Exchanger, Influential parameters
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Design and Optimization of Terracotta Tube-Based Direct Evaporative Cooling Exchanger: An Analytical Approach to Heat and Mass Transfer
Windnigda Zoungrana, Makinta Boukar, Ousmane Coulibaly, Guy Christian Tubreoumya, Antoine Bere
This study develops an analytical model to evaluate the cooling performance of a porous terracotta tubular direct evaporative heat and mass exchanger. By combining energy and mass balance equations with heat and mass transfer coefficients and air psychrometric correlations, the model provides insights into the impact of design and operational(...)
Analytical Modeling, Porous Terracotta Tube, Direct Evaporative Cooling, Heat and Mass Exchanger, Performance Optimization
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Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Kossodo Thermal Power Plant Using the Carbon Balance Method: Financial Year 2022
Zongo Sampawindé Augustin , Ouédraogo Joel Pindwendé, Zongo Paulin
In light of the increasing recognition of the necessity to evaluate and mitigate the environmental impact of human activities, the aim of this study is to assess the greenhouse gases emitted in 2022 by the Kossodo thermal power plant as a consequence of its electricity production. The specific objective was to identify the emission sources and(...)
Energy, Bilan Carbone®, Thermal Power Plant, Emissions, Greenhouse Gases, Kossodo, SONABEL
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Technical and Economic Pre-Feasibility Study for a Micro-Hydro Plant and Solar Photovoltaic System for the Eco-Tourist Village of Mandraka
Adélaïde Lareba Ouedraogo, Dominique Bonkoungou, Eric Simonguy, Eric Korsaga, Sami Florent Palm, Sié Kam, Achille Olivier Ravoninjatovo, Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo
Madagascar is well endowed with energy resources, particularly renewable energies.
These include watercourses for hydropower, solar irradiation for photovoltaic
solar energy, wind for wind power, as well as exploitable surfaces for
bioenergy, although these are currently little exploited. What’s more, the electricity
distribution network c(...)
Pre-Feasibility Study, Sizing, Micro-Hydropower Plant, Photovoltaic System, Investment Cost
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Gasification of Raw, Roasted and Carbonized Cashew Shells Using and Fixed Bed Co-Current Gasifier
Bénéwindé Edwige 2ème Jumelle Ouédraogo, Gado Harouna Ibrahim, Wend-Kuni Gisele Bilgo, Tizane Daho, Oumar Sanogo, Antoine Bere
The present study focuses on the improvement of gas quality by gasification of raw and cashew shells heat treatment by roasting and carbonization. The gasifier is a fixed-bed co-current batch mode, with a throat. It has a thermal power of around 30 kW. It meets the need for low electrical power of the order of 10 kWe. It has a double wall with(...)
Cashew Nuts Shells, Gasification, Roasting, Carbonization, Energy Efficiency
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Influence of Magnetic Field and Temperature on the Transient Density and Voltage in a Radial Junction Solar Cell in Dynamic Regime under Pulsed Multispectral Illumination
Moussa Ouedraogo, Nazé Yacouba Traore, Alain Diasso, Raguilignaba Sam, François Zougmore
This study examines the influence of magnetic field and temperature on the
transient voltage of a polycrystalline silicon radial junction solar cell in a dynamic regime under multispectral illumination. Radial junction solar cells
represent a major advancement in photovoltaic technologies, as they optimize
light absorption and charge collec(...)
Electrons, Radial Junction, Transient Voltage, Magnetic Field, Operating Temperature
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Monitoring of PM2.5 Using Well-Calibrated Low-Cost Sensors over One Year in Burkina Faso
Bernard Nana, Garima Raheja, Issoufou Ouarma, Haro Kayaba, Woro Yomi Gounkaou, Tizane Daho, Antoine Béré, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Daniel M. Westervelt
Air pollution causes more than 8.34 million premature deaths worldwide. Most of these deaths occur in the Global South, particularly in Africa. However, the means of observing this air pollution in these countries are lacking. Knowledge of pollutant concentration levels and their distribution in time and space is inadequate or nonexistent in m(...)
air pollution, particulate matter, air sensor, PM2.5, Burkina Faso
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Hybrid Single-Particle Model with Thermal Dynamics and a Neural Network to Predict Lithium-ion Battery Voltage
D. B. Simpore, T. T. Guingane, S. Ouedraogo, Z. Koalaga and F. ZOUGMORE, "
In the context of the energy transition, lithium-ion batteries are essential for many applications, ranging from consumer electronics to electric vehicles. To fully exploit their potential, it is crucial to have reliable models for estimating, monitoring, and diagnosing their condition. Our study proposes an innovative approach that couples th(...)
lithium-ion battery , voltage , electrochemical model , neural network , hybrid model
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Effect of Organic Nitrogen Supply on the Kinetics and Quality of Anaerobic Digestion of Less Nitrogenous Substrates: Case of Anaerobic Co-Digestion (AcoD) of Cassava Effluent and Chicken Droppings as a Nitrogen Source,
Haro Kayaba, Nourou Abdel Anziph Sergel Khalid, Sandwidi Sayouba , Compaore Abdoulaye, Palm Sie Auguste, Sessouma Oumou, Ouedraogo Ibrahim Kourita, Sinon Souleymane , Tubreoumya Guy Christian, Bere Antoine , Daho Tizane and Sanogo Oumar
This study aims to explore anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of cassava (EUM) and
poultry (FP) effluents using one inoculum/substrate ratio (30%) and three EUM vs. FP
substrate composition ratios (25:75, 50:50, and 75:25). The AcoD process was therefore
designed for 20 L batch digesters, under mesophilic conditions, with less than 5% total
sol(...)
cassava effluent; chicken droppings; co-digestion
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Effect of Organic Nitrogen Supply on the Kinetics and Quality of Anaerobic Digestion of Less Nitrogenous Substrates: Case of Anaerobic Co-Digestion (AcoD) of Cassava Effluent and Chicken Droppings as a Nitrogen Source
Haro Kayaba, Nourou Abdel Anziph Sergel Khalid, Sandwidi Sayouba , Compaore Abdoulaye, Palm Sie Auguste, Sessouma Oumou, Ouedraogo Ibrahim Kourita, Sinon Souleymane , Tubreoumya Guy Christian, Bere Antoine , Daho Tizane and Sanogo Oumar
This study aims to explore anaerobic co-digestion (AcoD) of cassava (EUM) and
poultry (FP) effluents using one inoculum/substrate ratio (30%) and three EUM vs. FP
substrate composition ratios (25:75, 50:50, and 75:25). The AcoD process was therefore
designed for 20 L batch digesters, under mesophilic conditions, with less than 5% total
sol(...)
cassava effluent; chicken droppings; co-digestion
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Enhancing Broadband Access in Urban Burkina Faso: A GIS and Machine Learning-Based Geomarketing Approach to FTTx Potential and Alternatives
Kebre Marcel Bawindsom; Kabore Wendpanga Rodrigue; Ouedraogo Sidi Mohamed Galiam; Tapsoba Paul; Sawadogo Alfred
This geomarketing study addresses the challenge of disparate broadband coverage in urban areas of Burkina Faso. Leveraging GIS and unsupervised machine learning techniques, such as hierarchical clustering and polygon segmentation were employed for spatial clustering and prioritization of broadband deployment zones. Through a comprehensive asse(...)
Broadband deployment , Geomarketing , GIS , Machine Learning , Fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) , Technology planning
COMMUNICATION
Thermal Regulation of an Indirect Solar Dryer With Dual Collectors Dual Collectors
Tiendrebeogo Salmwendé Eloi; Tubreoumya G. Christian; Sawadogo E. Sidwaya; Batiana Abdré; Dissa A. Oumar; Bere Antoine
Burkina Faso has plenty of sunshine for most of the year, and it is interesting to carry out solar drying in order to preserve the active ingredients of the harvested products. The drying temperature remains an essential parameter for the quality of the product to be dried. The work presented is part of an experimental study on the temperature(...)
Temperature Regulation, Solar Dryer, Radiation, Instrumentation
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Fault Distance Location on an Electrical Transmission Line of a Medium-Voltage Network Using a New Solutions of the Telegraphy Equations
D. Konane, W. S. Boris Ouedraogo, W. O. Compaore, A. Zongo, Z. Koalaga and F. Zougmore, "
A fault location method in an electrical network is a combination of procedures, hardware, and software. determining the position of a fault in the network. This method calculates the distance between a reference position and the faulty position. Nowadays, at Société Nationale d'Electricité du Burkina (SONABEL), impedance and reflectometry met(...)
electrical cable , electrical fault , error rate , fault distance , fault location
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Sustainable Irrigation and Fertilization Strategies for Maize in Arid Regions: Insights from Numerical Modeling and Simulation
Siguibnoma Kévin Landry Ouedraogo, Sayouba Kabre, Wenceslas Somda, Marcel Bawindsom Kebre, Francois Zougmore
Climate change and increasing socio-economic pres-sures are intensifying the demand on water resources, particu-larly in arid and semi-arid regions like Burkina Faso. Effective water and fertilizer management are crucial to sustain agri-cultural productivity while minimizing environmental impacts. This study employs HYDRUS 2D to model the coup(...)
Sustainable Irrigation , Nitrogen Leaching , Drip Irrigation , Numerical Modeling , Maize Cultivation
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment in Waste Management: A Case Study of Polesgo Landfill, Ouagadougou, Burkina Fas
Bernard Nana; Sid-Noma Anne-Marie Kinda; Nukunu Komlan Guillaume Attaglo; Issoufou Ouarma; Jean Koulidiati; Antoine Béré
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from waste management are proving to be a major concern in terms of climate change. In terms of methane emissions at national level, studies have shown that the waste sector is second after agriculture, with 12% of emissions. The aim of this study is to quantify the GHG emissions from various waste management uni(...)
GHG, climate change, emission factor, quantification, waste