Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025)

Articles

• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF ALKALINE FLOODING IN RESERVOIRS USING ONE-DIMENSIONAL BUCKLEY-LEVERETT MODELS

  Emmanuel Tamunoemi Briggs , Florence Ebimobowei Owei

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517088

  Alkaline flooding, a chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique, uses alkaline agents to generate in situ surfactants that reduce interfacial tension between oil and water. This paper develops and simulates a one-dimensional (1-D) model for alkaline flooding using the BuckleyLeverett frontal

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• EMPOWERING MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY IN RIVERS STATE

  Chinedu Obinna Nwachukwu

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517090

  The study investigated capacity building needs for mechanical technology education students’ selfreliance and sustainable economic development in tertiary institutions in Rivers state, specifically, the study investigated mechanical tool operational skills required for capacity building of

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• PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES IN AUTOMOBILES: A FOCUS ON CATALYSTS AND OXYGEN SENSORS

  Ifeanyi Chukwudi Okoro , Chinedu Obinna Ekezieand

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517096

  This study examines the influence of catalyst systems on the performance of fuel injection engines and oxygen sensors. Through comprehensive evaluation, we assess how catalyst configurations affect engine efficiency and oxygen sensor accuracy. Key factors such as catalyst composition, placement,

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• THERMAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FINS WITH VARIABLE THICKNESS AND SLOT PLACEMENT

  Arvind Kumar Raghavan , Sneha Rajesh Iyer

  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517098

  Fins are essential components in heat transfer systems, serving to enhance the thermal performance between two fluids or between a solid and a fluid. This study investigates the effectiveness of different fin types—rectangular and circular—in cooling engine piston chambers, which are exposed to

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