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Obed Majeed Ali

Research Interests

IC Engines

Combustion Analysis

Alternative fuels

Solar Energy

Fluidized Bed Heat Transfer

Wavelets Analysis.

Gender MALE
Place of Work College of Oil & Gas Techniques Engineering / Kirkuk
Position Dean
Qualification Ph.d
Speciality Fuel and Energy
Email obedmajeed@ntu.edu.iq
Phone +9647701227454
Address 36001 Baghdad road, Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq

Dr. Obed Majeed Ali obtained Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons) in 2000 and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2002 from the Department of Mechanical Engineering / College of Engineering at Mosul University, Iraq. Dr. Obed Majeed Ali obtained his DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in Mechanical Engineering (Internal Combustion Engine and Alternative Fuels) in 2014 from University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. After finishing his PhD., he worked as a senior lecturer at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering-University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. While working as a senior lecturer, he supervised many PhD and Master Students. He has published many technical papers in very reputable journals and international conferences in the area of internal combustion engine, energy efficiency, engine performance, exhaust emissions and alternative green fuels. In addition, Dr. Obed Majeed Ali worked as a lecturer at the Foundation of Technical Education, Iraq from year 2003 to 2012, and currently Associate professor at the Northern Technical University, Iraq. His present research interests are Biofuel, combustion and emissions of Spark-Ignition (SI) and Compressed-Ignition (CI) engines, combustion strategies, fuel injection strategies, alternative future green fuels, fuel spray behaviour, modelling air flow, thermal stress analysis on Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and solar energy. Dr. Obed Majeed Ali is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) of UK and also registered with American Association for Science and Technology (AASCIT), USA and the Iraqi Engineers Society, Iraq.

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Golden Medeal Advanced Innovation and Engineering Exhibition (AiNEX 2015)

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Top 2% Scientists: Stanford/Elsevier

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Silver Medal, Creation, Innovation, Technology and Research exposition (CiTRex2015)

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Silver Medal, Creation, Innovation, Technology and Research exposition (CiTRex2016)

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Best Oral Presenter Award. The International conference on Fluids & Chemical Engineering (FluidsChE2015)

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Gold Medal, Advanced Innovation and Engineering Exhibition (ITEX 2016)

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Excellent Publication Award, Northern Technical University 2017

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Excellent Publication Award, Northern Technical University 2019

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Excellent Publication Award, Northern Technical University 2020

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Excellent Publication Award, Northern Technical University 2021

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Excellent Academic Staff, Iraqi Academic Syndicate 2022

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Excellent Publication Award, Northern Technical University 2022

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Excellent Publication Award, Al Ain University 2022

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Excellent Publication Award, Northern Technical University 2023

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Excellent Publication Award, Al Ain University 2024

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Excellent Publication Award, Al Ain University 2025

Skills

IC Engine simulation (90%)
Simulation MATLAB (80%)
GT Power Simulation (80%)
Wavelete analysis (80%)
Statistical analysis (80%)

Supervision

Ali Jasim Mohammed
Year: 2024

Academic Degree: PhD

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: In Progress

Thesis title: Development of Hybrid system power generation for local utilization. (Main-Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Marian Bahnam Shamoon
Year: 2024

Academic Degree: Master

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: In Progress

Thesis title: Using of alternative fuel from factory by-products to reduce the utilization of diesel fuel in heavy duty engines. (Main Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Ameer Badowi Ahmed
Year: 2024

Academic Degree: Master

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: In Progress

Thesis title: Improving the performance of trough parabolic solar stills using the solar tracking system. (Main Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Saifullah Riyadh Ahmed
Year: 2024

Academic Degree: Master

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: In Progress

Thesis title: Effect of receiver tube surface and reflective mirrors on improving the performance of parabolic trough collector. (Main Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Mohammed Ghani Diab
Year: 2024

Academic Degree: Master

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: Graduated

Thesis title: Energy, Exergy and Economic Analysis of Al-Qayyarah Gas Power Plant. (Main Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Karmand Salahadden Murad
Year: 2023

Academic Degree: PhD

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: In Progress

Thesis title: Optimization of compression systems operation under variable loads conditions. (Main-Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Zhiyan Abubakir Ali
Year: 2023

Academic Degree: Master

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: Graduated

Thesis title: Effect of the compressor inlet air cooling system on the Performance and efficiency of Gas Turbine. (Main Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Nagham Ali Salih Al-bayaty
Year: 2023

Academic Degree: Master

Supervisor Type: Supervisor

Supervisor State: Graduated

Thesis title: Study of The Influence of Design Factors on Enhancing The Performance of A Solar Still In Kirkuk City, Iraq. (Main Supervisor) Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Ahmed Saleh Mohammed
Year: 2022

Academic Degree: PhD

Supervisor Type: Co-supervisor

Supervisor State: Graduated

Thesis title: Design and manufacture of a solar still to improve the performance of produced water by adding phase change materials. (Co-Supervisor) University of Tikrit, Iraq.

working experience

Academic Qualification

PhD (Fuel & Energy)
Feb 1, 2012 - Dec 10, 2014

Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Malaysia

MSc. Eng. (Heat Transfer)
Sep 1, 2000 - Dec 14, 2002

University of Mosul, Iraq

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hon.)
Sep 18, 1969 - Jul 1, 2000

University of Mosul, Iraq

Working Experience

Assistant Lecturer [Director of Computer Center]
Nov 20, 2003 - Feb 1, 2012

Foundation of Technical Education, Iraq.

Associate Professsor [Dean, College of Oil and Gas Engineering Techniques]
Sep 1, 2023 - Present

Associate Professsor [Director of Renewable Energy Research Unit]
Mar 10, 2016 - Jul 1, 2020

Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Associate Professsor [deputy dean for administration and finance, HTI]
Sep 1, 2020 - Sep 1, 2022

Northern Technical University, Iraq.

Associate Professsor [Head of the Mechanical Engineering Dept.]
Jul 1, 2023 - Sep 1, 2023

Publications

Isotherm and kinetic models of SO2 adsorption on palm kernel shell-activated carbon and xerogel blends: Effect of flow rate and contact time
Apr 16, 2025

Journal Results in Engineering

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.103970

Volume 25

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Influence of hydrogen addition on the performance and emissions of gasoline engine
Mar 6, 2025

Journal Results in Engineering

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105426

Volume 26

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Experimental study and economic cost analysis about enhancement productivity for a conventional solar still combined with humidifiers ultrasonic
Feb 14, 2025

Journal Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.

DOI 10.1080/15567036.2021.1924318

Issue 1

Volume 47

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Thermal, environmental, and economic analysis of the gas turbine fogging system
Jan 21, 2025

Journal Results in Engineering

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.103952

Volume 25

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Enhancing Flue Gas Cleaning with Modified Activated Carbon Surfaces: a Review Paper
Jan 1, 2025

Journal International Review of Mechanical Engineering

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/ireme.v19i2.24987

Issue 2

Volume 19

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Modelling of SI Engine Performance and Emissions with Ether Additives and Low-Octane Gasoline Using Artificial Neural Network
Dec 2, 2024

Journal International Journal on Energy Conversion

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/irecon.v12i6.25300

Issue 6

Volume 12

Influence of Gas Turbine Design and Operating Conditions on the Performance of Power Plant: A Review
Nov 8, 2024

Journal AIP Conference Proceedings

publisher American Institute of Physics

DOI 10.1063/5.0181408

Issue 1

Volume 2885

Read Publication

Design and performance analysis of a Joule-Thomson cryocooler systems
Oct 23, 2024

Journal Energy Reports

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.egyr.2024.04.034

Volume 11

Read Publication

Impact of Compressor Inlet-Air Cooling System on the Performance and Efficiency of Gas Turbine Unit: a Review
Oct 1, 2024

Journal International Review of Mechanical Engineering

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/ireme.v18i10.25096

Issue 10

Volume 18

Spark ignition engine performance analysis with low octane gasoline and Methyl tert-butyl ether additive for optimum operation
Sep 3, 2024

Journal Journal of Thermal Engineering

publisher Yildiz Technical University

DOI 10.14744/thermal.0000840

Issue 4

Volume 10

Comparative study of different phase change materials on the thermal performance of photovoltaic cells in Iraq's climate conditions
Aug 22, 2024

Journal Energy Reports

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.egyr.2023.11.022

Volume 11

Read Publication

Optimization for the Effects of Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Xerogel Weight and Temperature on the Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorption Using Response Surface Methodology
Aug 6, 2024

Journal International Journal on Energy Conversion

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/irecon.v12i4.25011

Issue 4

Volume 12

Experimental investigation of developed solar still using vertical backside wick with circulation tactics
Aug 2, 2024

Journal Desalination and Water Treatment

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100867

Volume 320

Read Publication

Impacts of environmental conditions on thermal, emissions and economic performance of gas turbine using different types of fuels: An experimental investigation
Jul 23, 2024

Journal Results in Engineering

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103402

Volume 24

Read Publication

Recent improvements to heating, ventilation, and cooling technologies for buildings based on renewable energy to achieve zero-energy buildings: A systematic review
May 3, 2024

Journal Results in Engineering

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102769

Volume 23

Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for Optimization of Hydrogen Sulphide Adsorption Using Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Xerogel: Effect of Adsorption Pressure and Hydrogen Sulphide Flowrate
May 1, 2024

Journal Annales de Chimie: Science des Materiaux

publisher International Information and Engineering Technology Association

DOI 10.18280/acsm.480408

Issue 4

Volume 48

Read Publication

Performance of solar still units and enhancement techniques: A review investigation
May 1, 2024

Journal Heliyon

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37693

Issue 18

Volume 10

Increasing evaporation in a solar still using a revolving hollow cylinder as an evaporation surface
Apr 2, 2024

Journal Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.

DOI 10.1080/15567036.2024.2327605

Issue 1

Volume 46

A comprehensive review on the thermal management of solar panels
Apr 2, 2024

Journal Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.

DOI 10.1080/15567036.2024.2368506

Issue 1

Volume 46

Energy, Exergy and Economic Analysis of Al-Qayyarah Gas Power Plant
Feb 3, 2024

Journal Journal Europeen des Systemes Automatises

publisher International Information and Engineering Technology Association

DOI 10.18280/jesa.570413

Issue 4

Volume 57

Effect of Nanomaterials Addition to Phase Change Materials on Heat Transfer in Solar Panels under Iraqi Atmospheric Conditions
Nov 3, 2023

Journal Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer

publisher Tech Science Press

DOI 10.32604/fhmt.2023.041668

Volume 21

Impact of Using Different Renewable Energy Sources on Mitigation of CO2 Emissions and Treatment of Climate Change in Iraq: a Short Review
Nov 2, 2023

Journal International Review of Mechanical Engineering

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/ireme.v17i11.23860

Issue 11

Volume 17

Evaluation of the productivity of biogas from cow manure, vegetables, fruits, and paper waste for operating SI engines
Oct 3, 2023

Journal Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.

DOI 10.1080/15567036.2023.2262423

Issue 4

Volume 45

FREE CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER CREATED FROM HEATED CYLINDER IMMERSED INSIDE DUCT COOLED FROM SIDE
Sep 3, 2023

Journal Global Digital Central

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.5098/hmt.20.20

Volume 20

Energy, exergy, economical and environmental analysis of photovoltaic solar panel for fixed, single and dual axis tracking systems: An experimental and theoretical study
May 3, 2023

Journal Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103635

Volume 51

Effect of the Maintenance Strategy on the Performance and Efficiency of the Gas Turbine Unit: A Review
May 3, 2023

Journal Journal Europeen des Systemes Automatises

publisher International Information and Engineering Technology Association

DOI 10.18280/jesa.560211

Volume 56

Analysis of complete boiling process inside double pipe porous heat exchanger filled with NanoFluids
May 2, 2023

Journal International Journal of Thermal Sciences

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2023.108461

Volume 193

Arduino-based design and implementation of experimental rooms with a trombe wall for solar cells applications
May 2, 2023

Journal Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

publisher Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science

DOI 10.11591/eei.v12i3.4522

Issue 3

Volume 12

Evaluation of Spark Ignition Engine Performance and Operation Stability with Low Octane Gasoline and Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether Additive
Mar 1, 2023

Journal International Journal on Engineering Applications

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/irea.v11i3.22702

Issue 3

Volume 11

Factors Affecting on Process of Synthesizing Biodiesel and Arranging Production Steps: a Review Study
Jan 2, 2023

Journal International Review of Mechanical Engineering

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/ireme.v17i1.22675

Issue 1

Volume 17

Performance of Bi-fluid PV/thermal collector integrated with phase change material: Experimental assessment
Dec 4, 2022

Journal Solar Energy

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.solener.2022.02.031

Volume 235

Photovoltaic Thermal Collectors Integrated with Phase Change Materials: A Comprehensive Analysis
Nov 9, 2022

Journal Electronics (Switzerland)

publisher MDPI

DOI 10.3390/electronics11030337

Issue 3

Volume 11

Factors Affecting the Thermodynamic Performance of the Stirling Engines: a Review Study
Oct 2, 2022

Journal International Review of Mechanical Engineering

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/ireme.v16i10.22549

Issue 10

Volume 16

Evaluation of the gas turbine unit in the Kirkuk gas power plant to analyse the energy and exergy using ChemCad simulation
Jul 5, 2022

Journal International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

publisher Oxford University Press

DOI 10.1093/ijlct/ctac034

Volume 17

Comparative study of biodiesel production from different waste oil sources for optimum operation conditions and better engine performance
Jul 5, 2022

Journal Journal of Thermal Engineering

publisher Yildiz Technical University

DOI 10.18186/thermal.1135266

Issue 4

Volume 8

Comparative Study on the Elongation of Low-Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel at Different Creep Temperatures
Jun 3, 2022

Journal Annales de Chimie: Science des Materiaux

publisher International Information and Engineering Technology Association

DOI 10.18280/acsm.460503

Issue 5

Volume 46

Utilization of additive from waste products with gasoline fuel to operate spark ignition engine
Mar 2, 2022

Journal Scientific Reports

publisher Nature Research

DOI 10.1038/s41598-022-11599-6

Issue 1

Volume 12

Effect of Heavy Fuel Combustion in a Gas Power Plant on Turbine Performance: A Review
Feb 4, 2022

Journal International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics

publisher International Information and Engineering Technology Association

DOI 10.18280/ijdne.170113

Issue 1

Volume 17

Analysis of SI Engine Operation and Emission Characteristics with Low Octane Gasoline and Ether Additive
Feb 3, 2022

Journal International Journal on Energy Conversion

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/irecon.v10i2.22026

Issue 2

Volume 10

Assessment of the performance of solar water heater: an experimental and theoretical investigation
Feb 3, 2022

Journal International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

publisher Oxford University Press

DOI 10.1093/ijlct/ctac032

Volume 17

Optimization of SI Engine Performance Operating with Low Octane Gasoline and Fuel Additives from Waste
Jan 2, 2022

Journal Mathematical Problems in Engineering

publisher Hindawi Limited

DOI 10.1155/2022/9828556

Volume 2022

Investigation of the coefficient of heat transfer and daily cumulative production in a single-slope solar distiller at different water depths
Dec 2, 2021

Journal Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.

DOI 10.1080/15567036.2020.1842561

Issue 21

Volume 43

Experimental study of a tilt single slope solar still integrated with aluminum condensate plate
Nov 2, 2021

Journal Inventions

publisher MDPI

DOI 10.3390/INVENTIONS6040077

Issue 4

Volume 6

Implementation of fusel oil as an octane enhancer with commercial gasoline to operate gasoline engine
Sep 4, 2021

Journal International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics

publisher International Information and Engineering Technology Association

DOI 10.18280/ijdne.160514

Issue 5

Volume 16

Evaluation of distilled water quality and production costs from a modified solar still integrated with an outdoor solar water heater
Sep 4, 2021

Journal Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.15866/irecon.v9i2.19283

Volume 27

Comparative study of the different materials combinations used for roof insulation in Iraq
Aug 2, 2021

Journal Materials Today: Proceedings

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.317

Volume 42

Electrochemical corrosion resistance and in vivo bioactivity of Nickel, Silver and Cobalt nanoparticles materials for medical applications
Jul 5, 2021

Journal Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Developments

publisher Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

DOI https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85105406663&partnerID=40&md5=248eeb92c3201b41bbc48009273c0572

Issue 4

Volume 44

Utilisation of Chemical Waste Additives with Low Octane Commercial Gasoline Fuel to Enhance the Performance of SI Engines
Jul 4, 2021

Journal International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering

publisher Universiti Malaysia Pahang

DOI 10.15282/ijame.18.1.2021.20.0655

Issue 1

Volume 18

Experimental and theoretical investigations of a modified single-slope solar still with an external solar water heater
Jul 3, 2021

Journal Sustainability (Switzerland)

publisher MDPI

DOI 10.3390/su132212414

Issue 22

Volume 13

Review of Mechanical Vapour Compression Refrigeration System Part 2: Performance Challenge
May 6, 2021

Journal International Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering

publisher Sciendo

DOI 10.2478/ijame-2021-0039

Issue 3

Volume 26

Operating of gasoline engine using naphtha and octane boosters from waste as fuel additives
May 3, 2021

Journal Sustainability (Switzerland)

publisher MDPI

DOI 10.3390/su132313019

Issue 23

Volume 13

Experimental analysis of thermal performance for flat plate solar water collector in the climate conditions of Yekaterinburg, Russia
Apr 2, 2021

Journal Materials Today: Proceedings

publisher Elsevier B.V.

DOI 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.263

Volume 42

Analysis of exergy and energy variation of gas turbine power plant in taza-iraq
Mar 2, 2021

Journal International Journal on Energy Conversion

publisher Praise Worthy Prize

DOI 10.15866/irecon.v9i2.19283

Issue 2

Volume 9

A Review of the Effects of Gasoline Detergent Additives on the Formation of Combustion Chamber Deposits of Gasoline Direct Injection Engines
Feb 3, 2021

Journal SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants

publisher SAE International

DOI 10.4271/04-14-01-0002

Issue 1

Volume 14

Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using homogeneous catalyst
Feb 3, 2021

Journal Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

publisher NIDOC (Nat.Inform.Document.Centre)

DOI 10.21608/ejchem.2021.62395.3339

Issue 6

Volume 64

Conferences

Conferences

Simulation of a gasoline engine performance and thermal efficiency at variables compression ratio
Jun 29, 2022 - Jun 30, 2022

Publisher American Institute of Physics

DOI https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0171464

Country العراق

Location Mosul

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Economic evaluation of the different fuel types utilization in Qayyarah gas power plant
Jun 29, 2022 - Jun 30, 2022

Publisher American Institute of Physics

DOI https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0171435

Country العراق

Location Mosul

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Influence of gas turbine design and operating conditions on the performance of power plant: A review
May 11, 2022 - May 12, 2022

Publisher AIP

DOI https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0181408

Country العراق

Location Kirkuk

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Effect of AISI 4140 carbon steel heat treatments on specified mechanical properties
Oct 6, 2021 - Oct 7, 2021

Publisher American Institute of Physics

DOI https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0107707

Country العراق

Location Duhok

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A comparison study of PV/thermal collector performance using air and water cooling
Oct 6, 2021 - Oct 7, 2021

Publisher American Institute of Physics

DOI https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0124223

Country العراق

Location Duhok

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Utilization of fusel oil as a fuel for gasoline engine, a review
Mar 24, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021

Publisher American Institute of Physics

DOI https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0094015

Country العراق

Location Al-Samawah

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