Publications (511)
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Design and Construction of a Solar/Biomass Hybrid Cooker for Sahelian Climatic Conditions
Iliyassé Konkobo, Jacques Nébié, Lucmane Koala, Boubou Bagré, Armand Bowendkuni Korsaga, Guy Tubreoumya, Ali Diané, Tizane Daho, and Antoine Béré
Solar box cookers are eco-friendly and eliminate the need for wood, but they are not always sufficient to replace biomass stoves. Few studies have explored combining solar and biomass energy in a single system. In our study, we designed a hybrid device that integrates a box-type solar cooker with a biomass combustion chamber. This system prior(...)
Solar box cooker, combustion chamber, dimensions, solar energy, biomass,
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Effect of Supplemental Irrigation and Organic Fertilization Rates on Soil Fertility and Contamination
KIMA Aimé Sévérin, YANOGO Wendzoodo Amélie Pélagie, OUOBA Samuel, SANDWIDI Béné-Wendé Bernice and KIMA Etienne
Objective: To determine the combined effect of compost and different irrigation regimes on soil chemical and biological properties as well as pesticide sequestration, in a rain-fed tomato farming context.
Experimental Set-up: The experimental set-up adopted was a split plotarrangement in a Randomised Completely Block Design (RCBD) with four(...)
Supplementary irrigation; compost; chemical pesticide; soil fertilization; pollution; tomato.
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Thermal and Mechanical Analysis of Clay Bricks Stabilized with Peanut Shells
Allassane Inamé, Boureima Dianda, Traoré Damus Abdoul Aziz, Lareba Adélaïde Ouedraogo, Ki Mibienpan and Kabérou Abdoulaye
In Burkina Faso, people used non-ecological matérial such as concrete, cement to build their houses.This type of house increases energy consumption.To resolve this problem, some techniques like earth bricks are used to solve this problem. This study aims to stabilize Kounda clay blocks using peanut shells, with the goal of producing durable an(...)
Bricks; clay; peanuts shells; thermal performance; mechanical performance
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Indoor Air Pollution from Solid Fuel Use: Sources and Assessment Methods – A Literature Review
Lucmane Koala, Kayaba Haro, Gounkaou Woro Yomi, Bernard Nana, Ousmane Coulibaly, Issoufou Ouarma, Tizane Daho, Oumar Sanogo, and Antoine Béré
This paper examines the causes of deteriorating indoor air quality and the various methods of studying air pollutant emissions associated with the use of solid fuel stoves. Indoor air quality has long received less attention than outdoor air quality, despite the fact that most people spend more time indoors in buildings with higher pollution l(...)
Indoor air quality, indoor air pollutants, stoves,
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Modeling and Simulation of the Thermal Behavior of Nubian Vault Walls
Karim Toussakoe, Alidou Maiga, Adjigkiga Banouga, Emmanuel Ouédraogo, Nébon Bado, Bouto Kossi Imbga, Salifou Ouédraogo, Abdoulaye Compaore, Adélaide Lareba Ouédraogo, Florent Pèlèga Kieno and Sie Kam
In this study, we simulated the thermal behavior of the mud-brick walls of a Nubian vault. We used EnergyPlus software for the simulation. The results obtained showed that the indoor temperature varies from 25.5 °C to 26.5 °C for the period of January 2018 . It varies from 33.2 °C to 33.6 °C with an average value of 33.1 °C for the month of Ap(...)
Thermal simulation, architectural technique, temperature, walls, thermal comfort
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Numerical and Experimental Study of a Continuous Refrigeration Production System by Adsorption
madou Diallo; Adama Ouedraogo; Hassime Guengane; Wende Pouiré Germain Ouedraogo; Amadou Konfé; Sié Kam; Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo
This work focuses on the design, modeling and numerical simulation of a solar adsorption refrigeration system. The model studied is powered by solar thermal energy and uses the silica gel/water pair. The objective is to carry out a thermo-dynamic study of the adsorption system coupled to a cold room. The advantage of this device is that it use(...)
Adsorption, Silica Gel/Water; Experimental Study; TRNSYS; Coefficient of Thermal Performance; Cooling Capacity
COMMUNICATION
Advanced IoT-AI Integration for Predictive Management of Positive Temperature Cold Storage Systems
W. A. E. Sawadogo., R. Kafando, Nebon Bado, Thierry S. M. Ky, T. F. Bissyande.
Cold storage, which involves preserving perishable products at low temperatures, plays a vital role in various economic activities. With advances in modern technologies, new solutions can now be developed to optimize both product preservation and the efficiency of refrigeration facilities. This paper presents the implementation of an IoT and A(...)
Iot, Ai, XGBoost, Random Forest, Positive Temperature Refrigeration, Anomaly Detection, Predictive Maintenance
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Effect of leakage current on the performance of a pc-Si PV cell using a 3-D model
Ramatou Saré, Edward Dodzi Amekah , Mamoudou Saria, Idrissa Sourabié, Emmanuel Wendsongré Ramdé, Martial Zoungrana, Issa Zerbo
This study examines the effect of electron losses on the performance of polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic (pc-Si PV) cells using a three-dimensional (3D) approach. Aging and degradation are identified as the primary causes of these losses, quantified by the intrinsic junction recombination velocity (Sf0). The analysis focuses on the p-n jun(...)
Polycrystalline PV cell, Electron losses, Intrinsic junction recombination velocity, Leakage current, 3-D model
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Experimental Study of the Compensation of the Variability of Solar Pumping Power Over the Sun without Storage using Supercapacitors in the Context of Burkina Faso
Saidou Sore, Paul Ilboudo, Ladifata Mogmenga, Ousmane Nikiema, Thierry S. Maurice ky, Dieudonné Joseph Bathiebo, Sié Kam
Based on experimental results, we have demonstrated the ability of supercapacitors to provide the power needed to initiate the start-up of a pump during low solar irradiation. The objective of this study is to optimize solar pumping over the sun by compensating for power variability for better efficiency. In order to ensure the continuity of p(...)
Supercapacitors, power, variability, irradiation, pump
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Evaluation of the Specific Growth Rate to Predict the Biogas Production Process in a Mini-Biodigester
Noufou Bagaya, Windé Nongué Daniel Koumbem, Younoussa Moussa Baldé, Sette Diop, Bruno Korgo, Sié Kam
The paper proposes an online estimation of biogas production for a household
digester. The specific growth rate of aggregated biomass of a standard chemostat is estimated
from the online measurements of dilution rate and biogas flow rate. That estimation is based
upon usual 1-stage model without additional assumption on the online availa(...)
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Evaluation of PV Module Reliability Across A Temperature Range, Spanning A Period of 0 and 35 Years
Abdoulaye Kabré, Dominique Bonkoungou and Zacharie Koalaga
Solar energy, being both abundant and environmentally friendly, holds great promise as a renewable energy source. It can be converted into electricity through photovoltaic (PV) modules, which are crucial in the shift towards renewable energy. While PV modules are typically designed for a 25-year lifespan, their performance is significantly aff(...)
Reliability, Photovoltaics, temperature, Weibull, Arrhenius
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Seasonal Analysis of Aerosol Frequency and Assessment of the Radiative Impact of a Dust Episode in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Nébon Bado, Mogmenga Ladifata, Yaguibou Wêpari Charles, Toussakoé Karim and Florent Pèlèga Kieno
This work is a contribution to the optical and radiative characterization of aerosols, with the aim of showing the impact of season on the frequency of typical days defined by aerosol optical depth (AOD) and then quantifying the impact of aerosols on incident radiation. The study is based on MODIS sensor observations and in situ measurements,(...)
Aerosol optical depth; radiation; streamer model; MODIS; HYSPLIT
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Conception, Realization and Testing of a Novel Solar Collector.
Kanré Bamogo, Thierry Sikoudouin Maurice Ky, Lareba Adélaïde Ouédraogo, Salifou Ouédraogo, Sié Kam and Dieudonné Joseph Bathiébo
The system proposed in this article is a collector made up of hemispherical concentrators. The prototype consists of four reflecting bowls covered with 8 mm glass in which 42 liters of sunflower oil circulates. The oil being the absorber itself is heated by the hot spots resulting from the concentration of the spherical reflectors. So the prop(...)
Collector; Hemispherical concentrator; Passive mode; Indirect heat transfer mode; Hot spot theory
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Improvement of the Sanitation of Public Places in Rural Areas in Burkina Faso: The Case of the Rural Commune of Béré in the Province of Zoundweogo
Ouindpouiré Auguste Aristide Soré, Oswald Augias Eros Kambiret, Yamine Binta Traoré, Clément Haro, Samuel Ouoba, Lionnel Sanou, Jean Bosco Bazié, Antoine Béré
This study assesses sanitation in public places in the rural commune of Béré, Burkina Faso, and proposes improvements. The diagnosis reveals a glaring lack of infrastructure: the majority of markets (88%), mosques (61%), churches (53%), and many schools (22%) lack latrines, and those that exist are often in poor condition, dirty, and poorly ma(...)
Sanitation Facilities, Innovations, Public Places, Rural Area, Burkina Faso
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Resistivity of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell to the electromagnetic field effects
Adama OUEDRAOGO, Rodrigue Noaga SAWADOGO, Boureima DIANDA, Mahamadi SAVADOGO, Boubacar SORO, Thierry Sikoudouin MauriceKY, Dieudonné Joseph BATHIEBO, Sié KAM
This present paper studies a crystalline silicon PV cell's resistance to electromagnetic field (EMF) effects. This study identifies an optimal doping range for silicon PV cells, enhancing their resistance to EMF damage. After solving key equations, we analyzed the cell's electrical parameters and energy processes. The current slightly drops as(...)
Crystalline Silicon; PV Cell; Doping Level; Thermodynamic process; Fill Factor, EMF