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Electromagnetic and Mechanical Stress Analysis of a 5 MW High-Pole Non-Overlap Winding Wound-Rotor Synchronous Wind Generator by Garner, Karen S., Akuru, Udochukwu B.

“…Utilizing non-overlap windings has emerged as a favourable choice for minimizing electrical machine manufacturing costs, among other benefits. Nevertheless, it…”
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Design and Performance Assessment of a Small-Scale Ferrite-PM Flux Reversal Wind Generator by Manne, Bharathi, Kiran Kumar, Malligunta, B. Akuru, Udochukwu

“…Currently, there is increasing research interest in harnessing wind energy for power generation by means of non-conventional electrical machines e.g.,…”
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The Role of Internet of Things on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Consumer Experience by Emodi, Nnaemeka V., Akuru, Udochukwu B., Dioha, Michael O., Adoba, Patrick, Kuhudzai, Remeredzai J., Bamisile, Olusola

“…The drive for net-zero emission and global decarbonization spurred the need for a worldwide transition towards cleaner energy options. The…”
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Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Non-Overlap Wound-Field Converter-Fed and Direct-Grid Wind Generators by Garner, Karen S., Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…Non-overlap winding technology continues to remain relevant in the design of wound-field machines as an alternative for high torque density permanent magnet…”
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Sizing, Modeling, and Performance Comparison of Squirrel-Cage Induction and Wound-Field Flux Switching Motors by Abunike, Chiweta E., Akuru, Udochukwu B., Okoro, Ogbonnaya I., Awah, Chukwuemeka C.

“…In this study, the analytical design and electromagnetic performance comparison of a squirrel-cage induction motor (SCIM) and a wound-field flux switching…”
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Potentials of Brushless Stator-Mounted Machines in Electric Vehicle Drives—A Literature Review by Idoko, Hillary C., Akuru, Udochukwu B., Wang, Rong-Jie, Popoola, Olawale

“…Brushless stator-mounted traction motors, which are new and emerging, have many potential applications in the electrified transport industry. Brushless…”
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Formulation and Multiobjective Design Optimization of Wound-Field Flux Switching Machines for Wind Energy Drives by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In this study, constrained multiobjective design optimization (MDO) of wound-field flux switching machines (WF-FSMs) for wind energy drives is undertaken in…”
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Magnetic Coupling Effect and Performance Analysis of Dual Rotor Permanent Magnet Flux Switching Generator for Counter Rotating Wind Power Generation by Ullah, Wasiq, Khan, Faisal, Akuru, Udochukwu B., Yousuf, Muhammad

“…To eliminate slip rings, brushes, and terminate gear-box mechanism, ferrite permanent magnet (PM) based counter rotating dual rotor PM flux switching generator…”
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Intriguing Behavioral Characteristics of Rare-Earth-Free Flux Switching Wind Generators at Small- and Large-Scale Power Levels by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…In this study, the design optimization of rare-earth-free flux switching machines (FSMs), viz., ferrite permanent magnets (PMs) and wound-fields (WFs),…”
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Towards 100% renewable energy in Nigeria by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Onukwube, Ifeanyichukwu E., Okoro, Ogbonnaya I., Obe, Emeka S.

“…Electricity is the basic tool that drives industrialization, technological advancement, engineering transformation and economic growth all over the world. The…”
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A Novel Dual Electrical and Dual Mechanical Wound Field Flux Switching Generator for Co-Rotating and Counter-Rotating Wind Turbine Applications by Ullah, Wasiq, Khan, Faisal, Akuru, U. B., Hussain, Shahid, Yousuf, Muhammad, Akbar, Siddique

“…To overcome drastic increase in rare-earth permanent magnet cost, avoid the requirements of brushes, slip rings, and eliminate gear-box mechanism, a novel…”
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Impact of renewable energy deployment on climate change in Nigeria by Udochukwu B. Akuru, Ogbonnaya I. Okoro, Edward Chikuni

“…It is well known fact that the rate of industrial growth of any country is a function of the amount of energy available in that country and the extent to which…”
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Harnessing Nigeria’s abundant solar energy potential using the DESERTEC model by Udochukwu B. Akuru, Ogbonnaya I. Okoro, Chibuike F. Maduko

“…The DESERTEC project, a European Union (EU) initiative to harness solar energy by means of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) from Africa for use in Europe, shows…”
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Design and Investigation of Low-cost PM Flux Switching Machine for Geared Medium-speed Wind Energy Applications by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…There has been increasing innovation in research to harness nonconventional electrical machines e.g., stator-mounted electrical machines like the flux…”
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Non-Conventional, Non-Permanent Magnet Wind Generator Candidates by Udosen, David, Kalengo, Kundanji, Akuru, Udochukwu B., Popoola, Olawale, Munda, Josiah L.

“…Global industrialization, population explosion and the advent of a technology-enabled society have placed dire constraints on energy resources. Furthermore,…”
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Optimisation and design comparison of 10-kW and 3-MW PM flux-switching machines for geared medium-speed wind power generators by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…The paper details the design optimisation and comparison of two different rare - earth permanent magnet flux-switching machines (PM - FSMs)—12/10 and 12/14—for…”
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Design topology of a sustainable remote-controlled fan regulator for developing countries by Madueme, Victory C., Mbunwe, Josephine M., Akuru, Udochukwu B., Anyaka, Boniface O.

“…Based on the need to use remote devices against the traditional wall-mounted fan regulators to switch and control the speed of fans, this review paper conveys…”
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Potentials of locally manufactured wound-field flux switching wind generator in South Africa by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Kamper, Maarten J.

“…The China-based monopoly of high-energy permanent magnet materials used in modern wind generators impact the economic viability and local content value of most…”
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Economic implications of constant power outages on SMEs in Nigeria by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Okoro, Ogbonnaya I.

“…This paper is concerned with the unabated epileptic power (electric) delivery which is seen to be periodic with a struggling generation capacity and…”
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Renewable energy investment in Nigeria: A review of the Renewable Energy Master Plan by Akuru, Udochukwu B., Okoro, Ogbonnaya I.

“…Data for investment into renewable energy resources in Nigeria is mainly unavailable due to over reliance on conventional resources for energy generation…”
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