ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH COMPENDIUM ; ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMICS RESEARCH COMPENDIUM ; Contents; Preface; Solar Assisted Gasification: Implementation and Systematic Analysis; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Procedure Challenges, Objectives and Approach; Objective; Approach; 3. Thermodynamics of Gasification and Systematic Methodology; 4. Gasification Efficiency; 5. Discussion of Results; Conclusion; References; Material Characterization and Gasification of Jordanian Oil Shale; Abstract; Introduction; 1. Material Characterization; 1.1. Proximate Composition.

1.2. Specific Heat1.3. Heating Value; 1.4. Elemental Analyses of Oil Shale; 1.5. Chemical Formula Determination; 2. Theoretical Aspect of Oil Shale Gasification; 3. Discussion; Conclusion; References; Experimental Study of Wood Dust Precipitation in a Wire-Cylinder Electrostatic Precipitator; Abstract; Introduction; 1. Apparatus and Experimental Procedure; 2. Particle Size Distribution and Shape; 3. Results and Discussion; 3.1. Voltage-Current Characteristic; 3.2. Collection Efficiency; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References.

Modelling Taking into Account the Irreversibilities of Dual Cycle Applied to Internal Combustion EnginesAbstract; Introduction; 1. Irreversible Dual Cycle; 2. Heat Losses; 3. Mechanical Losses; 3.1. Losses by Mechanical Frictions of the Piston
Cylinder Assembly; 3.2. Losses by Mechanical Frictions in Articulations; 4. Results and Discussion; Conclusion; References; Constructal Cascade of CARNOT Engine Cycles; Abstract; Introduction; Model and Optimization for a Two Cycles O.R.C. CASCADE; First Law Efficiency Optimization; Useful Mechanical Power Optimization.

Extension of the Model and Optimization for A N Cycles O.R.C. CascadesConclusion; References; An Analysis of a Closed Cycle Gas Turbine Using CF4 as the Working Fluid; Abstract; Introduction; Thermodynamic Analysis; Heat Exchanger Sizing; Economic Analysis; Conclusions; Nomenclature; Appendix A; References; Influence of Fluid Flow Regimes on the Performances Analysis of Solar Chimney Power Plants; Abstract; Nomenclature; Greek Symbols; Subscripts; 1. Introduction; 2. Mathematical Model; 2.1. Physical Model; 2.2. Mathematical Model; 2.2.1. Governing Equations of Fluid Flow.

2.2.2. Boundary Conditions3. Numerical Simulation; 4. Results and Discussion; Conclusion; References; Effects of Fibres Pre-Treatment on Strength and Thermal Conductivity on Green Coconut Fibre Cement Panel; Abstract; Introduction; 1. Experimental Methodology; 1.1. Fibres Preparation; 1.2. Sample Preparation; 1.2.1. Casting Process; 1.2.2. Forming Process by Pressure; 1.3. Pre-Treatment Fibre and Forming Process; 2. Measures; 3. Results and Discussion; 3.1. Bending Strength; 3.2. Thermal Conductivity; 3.3. Thickness Swelling and Water Absorption; 3.4. Multilayer Panels; Conclusion; References.