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  1. Influence of hot water blanching and saline immersion period on the thermal effusivity and the drying kinetics of hybrid solar drying of sweet potato chips

    Article • Solar Energy, July 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  2. Numerical Study of the Pyrolysis of Wood Chips for Biocharcoal Production: Influence of Chips Geometry and Initial Moisture Content

    Article • Energies, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  3. Parametric studies of heat and mass transfer process for two-stage biochar production from poultry litter pellet biomass

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  4. Energy, environmental and economic analyses of an indirect cocoa bean solar dryer: A comparison between natural and forced convections

    Article • Renewable Energy, March 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  5. Optimization of the energy consumption, drying kinetics and evolution of thermo-physical properties of drying of forage grass for haymaking

    Article • Heat and Mass Transfer, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  6. Novel low-cost pre-treatment material for enhancing the methane yield during anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks: Experimental and kinetic study

    Article • Renewable Energy, December 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  7. Modeling and simulation of drying kinetics/curves: application to building materials

    Article • Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  8. Modelling and simulation of multi-coupled heat and mass transfer processes: A case study of solar biomass dryer

    Article • Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, October 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  9. Review of solar-biomass pyrolysis systems: Focus on the configuration of thermal-solar systems and reactor orientation

    Article • Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences, September 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  10. Correction to: 3D Simulation of Transient Thermal Response of Mucuna Seed subjected to Laser Heating: A Parametric Study Approach

    Article • Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) Series A, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  11. Physics‐based numerical simulation of heat and moisture transport in red chili subjected to mix‐mode solar drying with phase change energy storage

    Article • Energy Storage, August 2021, Wiley

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  12. 3D Simulation of Transient Thermal Response of Mucuna Seed subjected to Laser Heating: A Parametric Study Approach

    Article • Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) Series A, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  13. Influence of drying applications on wood, brick and concrete used as building materials: a review

    Article • Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  14. Study on the effect of conical and parabolic solar concentrator designs on hybrid solar dryers for apricots under variable conditions: A numerical simulation approach

    Article • International Journal of Green Energy, June 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  15. Energy in buildings: A review of models on hygrothermal transfer through the porous materials for building envelop

    Article • May 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  16. Numerical Study of the Drying of Cassava Roots Chips Using an Indirect Solar Dryer in Natural Convection

    Article • AgriEngineering, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  17. The Effectiveness of Different Household Storage Strategies and Plant-Based Preservatives for Dehulled and Sun-Dried Breadfruit Seeds

    Article • Processes, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. Daniel I. Onwude, Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  18. Reviewing the Exergy Analysis of Solar Thermal Systems Integrated with Phase Change Materials

    Article • Energies, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  19. Development and Optimization of a Manual Fed Cassava Root Chipper for Household Cassava Processors

    Article • Turkish Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research, December 2020, Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research (Turkager)

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  20. Nigeria’s Energy deficit: The challenges and Eco- friendly approach in reducing the energy gap

    Article • International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, November 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Daniel I. Onwude, Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  21. Environmental Sustainability Analysis of a Hybrid Heat Source Dryer

    Article • Polytechnica, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  22. Thermodynamic and economic analysis of a Kalina system with integrated lithium-bromide-absorption cycle for power and cooling production

    Article • Energy Reports, November 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  23. Experimental Modelling of a Solar Dryer for Wood Fuel in Epinal (France)

    Article • Modelling—International Open Access Journal of Modelling in Engineering Science, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  24. Prospects of Pyrolysis Process and Models in Bioenergy Generation: a Comprehensive Review

    Article • Polytechnica, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  25. Solar drying research of medicinal and aromatic plants: An African experience with assessment of the economic and environmental impact.

    Article • African Journal of Science Technology Innovation and Development, July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  26. Development of a low-cost wind-powered active solar dryer integrated with glycerol as thermal storage

    Article • Renewable Energy, July 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  27. African oil bean seed as feedstock for bio-oil and biodiesel production and on the effects of thermal pre-treatments on the quality of the bio-oil

    Article • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  28. Simulation of Storage Conditions of Mixed Biomass Pellets for Bioenergy Generation: Study of the Thermodynamic Properties

    Article • Energies, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  29. Numerical analysis and validation of a natural convection mix-mode solar dryer for drying red chilli under variable conditions

    Article • Renewable Energy, May 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  30. Exergetic sustainability and economic analysis of hybrid solar-biomass dryer integrated with copper tubing as heat exchanger

    Article • Heliyon, February 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  31. Nanomaterials application in greenhouse structures, crop processing machinery, packaging materials and agro-biomass conversion

    Article • Materials Science for Energy Technologies, January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  32. Response surface optimization of Bambara nut kernel yield as affected by speed of rotation, and impeller configurations

    Article • Scientific African, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Daniel I. Onwude, Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  33. Modelling and numerical simulation of hygrothermal transfer through a building wall for locations subjected to outdoor conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Article • Journal of Building Engineering, November 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  34. Assessment of cation chemistry of groundwater near hospital wastes dumpsites in Umuahia Nigeria using multivariate and analytical index approach

    Article • Environmental Technology & Innovation, August 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  35. Influence of Moisture Content and Compression Axis on Mechanical, Physical, and Phytochemicals Properties of Akuamma (Picralima nitida) Fruits and Seeds

    Article • Journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) Series A, March 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  36. A Modelling approach for determining the throughput capacity and energy consumption of a cassava tuber shredder

    Article • Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  37. Optimum exergetic performance parameters and thermo-sustainability indicators of low-temperature modified organic Rankine cycles (ORCs)

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, December 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  38. Exergy analysis of a novel low-heat recovery organic Rankine cycle (ORC) for combined cooling and power generation

    Article • Energy Sources Part A Recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects, November 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  39. A comparative performance analysis and thermo-sustainability indicators of modified low-heat organic Rankine cycles (ORCs): An exergy-based procedure

    Article • Energy Reports, November 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  40. Experience of Solar Drying in Africa: Presentation of Designs, Operations, and Models

    Article • Food Engineering Reviews, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  41. Evolution of thermo-physical properties of Akuama (picralima nitida) seed and antioxidants retention capacity during hot air drying

    Article • Heat and Mass Transfer, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  42. In-Situ Evolution of Heat and Mass Transfer Phenomena and Evaporative Water Losses of Three Agro-Waste Evaporative Cooling Pads: An Experimental and Modeling Study

    Article • Waste and Biomass Valorization, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  43. Packaging and Cold Storage of Fresh Products

    Article • Nutrition & Food Science International journal, December 2017, Juniper Publishers

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  44. Energy and exergy analysis of a solar dryer integrated with sodium sulfate decahydrate and sodium chloride as thermal storage medium

    Article • Renewable Energy, December 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  45. Potential of integrating Na2SO4 · 10H2O pellets in solar drying system

    Article • Drying Technology, August 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  46. Pre-harvest and Post-harvest Factors Affecting Bioactive Compounds From Vernonia amygdalina (Del.)

    Article • Research Journal of Medicinal Plant, March 2017, Science Alert

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  47. Heat and mass transfer parameters in the drying of cocoyam slice

    Article • Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, March 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  48. Corrigendum

    Article • Cogent Food & Agriculture, January 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  49. Kinetics of change in colour and some bio-chemical composition during fermentation of cocoa bean

    Article • Cogent Food & Agriculture, December 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  50. Physical properties of the African walnut (Tetracarpidium conophorum) from Nigeria

    Article • Cogent Food & Agriculture, September 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  51. Exergetic performance indicators of a direct evaporative cooling system with different evaporative cooling pads

    Article • International Journal of Ambient Energy, June 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  52. Impact of evaporative cooling preservation on the shelf life of fruits and vegetable in South Western Nigeria

    Article • Research in Agricultural Engineering, June 2016, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  53. A mathematical model for predicting the cracking efficiency of vertical-shaft centrifugal palm nut cracker

    Article • Research in Agricultural Engineering, September 2011, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  54. Cocoa Bean (Theobroma cacao L.)Drying Kinetics

    Article • Chilean journal of agricultural research, December 2010, SciELO Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica (CONICYT)

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu

  55. Functional performance of a vertical-shaft centrifugal palm nut cracker

    Article • Research in Agricultural Engineering, June 2010, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences

    Prof. MacManus Chinenye Ndukwu