Prof. Bilal A. Akash

Professor
American University of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University, USA

My URL
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Area of Interest:

Engineering
Power Plant Technology
Energy Analysis
Power Cycles
Heat Transfer

Selected Publications

  1. Mohsen, M.S., B. Akash, A.A. Abdo and O. Akash, 2016. Energy options for water desalination in UAE. Procedia Comput. Sci., 83: 894-901.
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  2. Akash, O.B., A.M.A. Abdo, M.S. Mohsen and B.A. Akash, 2016. A note on solar energy research in Jordan. Int. J. Applied Eng. Res., 11: 7100-7105.
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  3. Akash, B.A., 2016. Thermal depolymerization of lignin. Int. J. Thermal Environ. Eng., 13: 17-22.
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  4. Akash, B., A.M.A. Abdo, O. Akash and M.S. Mohsen, 2016. Scopus-based analysis of peer-reviewed literature related to solar energy in GCC countries. Procedia Comput. Sci., 83: 750-757.
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  5. Abdo, A.M.A., B. Akash, M.S. Mohsen and O. Akash, 2016. Scopus based analysis of related literature to traffic safety and awareness in the Arab countries. Int. J. Applied Eng. Res., 11: 4076-4080.
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  6. Akash, B.A., 2015. Effective thermal conductivity measurement of soil. Int. J. Applied Eng. Res., 10: 15939-15948.

  7. Akash, B.A., 2015. Combustion and emission investigation of diesel fuel and kerosene blends. Res. J. Applied Sci. Eng. Technol., 10: 618-622.
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  8. Akash, B., 2015. Thermochemical depolymerization of biomass. Procedia Comput. Sci., 52: 827-834.
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  9. Khaleduzzaman, S.S., M.R. Sohel, R. Saidur, I.M. Mahbubul, I.M. Shahrul, B.A. Akash and J. Selvaraj, 2014. Energy and exergy analysis of alumina-water nanofluid for an electronic liquid cooling system. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 57: 118-127.
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  10. Al-Hinti, I., A. Al-Ghandoor, A. Sakhrieh, B. Akash and E. Abu-Nada, 2013. A comparative analysis of energy indicators and CO2 emissions in 15 Arab countries. Int. J. Environ. Waste Manage., 11: 129-147.
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  11. Akash, B.A., 2013. Thermochemical liquefaction of coal. Int. J. Thermal Environ. Eng., 5: 51-60.

  12. Gharaibeh, E.S., N.M. Haimour and B.A. Akash, 2011. Evaluation of current municipal solid waste practice and management for Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. Int. J. Sustain. Water Environ. Syst., 2: 103-110.

  13. Sakhrieh, A., E. Abu-Nada, I. Al-Hinti, A. Al-Ghandoor and B. Akash, 2010. Computational thermodynamic analysis of compression ignition engine. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 37: 299-303.
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  14. Sakhrieh, A., E. Abu-Nada, B. Akash, I. Al-Hinti and A. Al-Ghandoor, 2010. Performance of diesel engine using gas mixture with variable specific heats model. J. Energy Inst., 83: 217-224.
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  15. Abu-Nada, E., B. Akash, I. Al-Hinti and A. Al-Sarkhi, 2009. Performance of a spark ignition engine under the effect of friction using a gas mixture model. J. Energy Inst., 82: 197-205.
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  16. Al-Sarkhi, A., E. Abu-Nada, S. Nijmeh and B. Akash, 2008. Performance evaluation of standing column well for potential application of ground source heat pump in Jordan. Energy Convers. Manage., 49: 863-872.
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  17. Al-Sarkhi, A., B. Akash, E. Abu-Nada, S. Nijmeh and I. Al-Hinti, 2008. Prospects of geothermal energy utilization in Jordan. Energy Sour. Part A: Recov. Utiliz. Environ. Eff., 30: 1619-1627.
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  18. Al-Sarkhi, A., B. Akash, E. Abu-Nada and I. Al-Hinti, 2008. Efficiency of Atkinson engine at maximum power density using temperature dependent specific heats. Jordan J. Mech. Ind. Eng., 2: 71-75.
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  19. Al-Hinti, I., B. Akash, E. Abu-Nada and A. Al-Sarkhi, 2008. Performance analysis of air-standard Diesel cycle using an alternative irreversible heat transfer approach. Energy Convers. Manage., 49: 3301-3304.
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  20. Al-Ghandoor, A., I. Al-Hinti, B. Akash and E. Abu-Nada, 2008. Analysis of energy and exergy use in the Jordanian urban residential sector. Int. J. Exergy, 5: 413-428.
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  21. Abu-Nada, E., I. Al-Hinti, A. Al-Sarkhi and B. Akash, 2008. Effect of piston friction on the performance of SI engine: A new thermodynamic approach. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power, Vol. 130, No. 2. 10.1115/1.2795777.
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  22. Abu-Nada, E., B. Akash, I. Al-Hinti, A. Al-Sarkhi, S. Nijmeh, A. Ibrahim and A. Shishan, 2008. Modeling of a geothermal standing column well. Int. J. Energy Res., 32: 306-317.
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  23. Al-Sarkhi, A., I. Al-Hinti, E. Abu-Nada and B. Akash, 2007. Performance evaluation of irreversible Miller engine under various specific heat models. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Trans., 34: 897-906.
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  24. Al-Hinti, I., A. Al-Ghandoor, B. Akash and E. Abu-Nada, 2007. Energy saving and CO2 mitigation through restructuring Jordan's transportation sector: The diesel passenger cars scenario. Energy Policy, 35: 5003-5011.
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  25. Abu-Nada, E., I. Al-Hinti, B. Akash and A. Al-Sarkhi, 2007. Thermodynamic analysis of spark‐ignition engine using a gas mixture model for the working fluid. Int. J. Energy Res., 31: 1031-1046.
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  26. Abu-Nada, E., A. Al-Sarkhi, B. Akash and I. Al-Hinti, 2007. Heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics of separated flows encountered in a backward-facing step under the effect of suction and blowing. J. Heat Transfer, 129: 1517-1528.
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  27. Odeh, S., B. Akash, J. Jaber, M. Droubi, S. Touri and W. Farajallah, 2006. Flow chart of energy waste in Jordan. Int. J. Mech. Mater. Eng., 1: 76-81.
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  28. Abu-Nada, E., I. Al-Hinti, A. Al-Sarkhi and B. Akash, 2006. Thermodynamic modeling of spark-ignition engine: Effect of temperature dependent specific heats. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 33: 1264-1272.
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  29. Nijmeh, S., S. Odeh and B. Akash, 2005. Experimental and theoretical study of a single-basin solar sill in Jordan. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 32: 565-572.
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  30. Qasem, S.M., N.M. Haimour, S.A. Sayed and B.A. Akash, 2004. Salt-catalyzed activation of olive-seed waste residue using fluidized-bed reactor. Energy Sour., 26: 751-760.
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  31. Odeh, S., S. Nijmeh and B. Akash, 2004. Performance evaluation of solar-assisted double-tube evaporator heat pump system. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 31: 191-201.
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  32. Jaber, J.O., A. Al-Sarkhi, B.A. Akash and M.S. Mohsen, 2004. Medium-range planning economics of future electrical-power generation options. Energy Policy, 32: 357-366.
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  33. Jaber, J.O., M.S. Mohsen, A. Al-Sarkhi and B. Akash, 2003. Energy analysis of Jordan's commercial sector. Energy Policy, 31: 887-894.
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  34. Bilal, A.A. and S.A. Said, 2003. Assessment of LPG as a possible alternative to R-12 in domestic refrigerators. Energ. Convers. Manage., 44: 381-388.
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  35. Al-Sarkhi, A., E. Abu-Nada, B.A. Akash and J.O. Jaber, 2003. Numerical investigation of shrouded fin array under combined free and forced convection. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 30: 435-444.
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  36. Akash, B.A., 2003. Characterization of shale oil as compared to crude oil and some refined petroleum products. Energy Sources, 25: 1171-1182.
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  37. Akash, B.A. and M.S. Mohsen, 2003. Current situation of energy consumption in the Jordanian industry. Energy Convers. Manage., 44: 1501-1510.
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  38. Abu-Nada, E., A. Al-Sarkhi, M. Ashhab and B. Akash, 2003. The effect of suction boundary condition on the local and average Nusselt numbers for a free convection flow regime. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 30: 423-433.
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  39. Mohsen, M.S. and B.A. Akash, 2002. On integrated solar water heating system. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 29: 135-140.
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  40. Al-Sarkhi, A., B.A. Akash, J.O. Jaber, M.S. Mohsen and E. Abu-Nada, 2002. Efficiency of Miller engine at maximum power density. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 29: 1159-1167.
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  41. Mohsen, M.S. and B.A. Akash, 2001. Some prospects of energy savings in buildings. Energy Convers. Manage., 42: 1307-1315.
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  42. Mamlook, R., B.A. Akash and M.S. Mohsen, 2001. A neuro-fuzzy program approach for evaluating electric power generation systems. Energy, 26: 619-632.
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  43. Mamlook, R., B. Akash and S. Nijmeh, 2001. Fuzzy sets programming to perform evaluation of solar systems in Jordan. Energy Convers. Manage., 42: 1717-1726.
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  44. Akash, B.A., 2001. Effect of heat transfer on the performance of an ait-standard diesel cycle. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 28: 87-95.
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  45. Akash, B.A., M.S. Mohsen and W. Nayfeh, 2000. Experimental study of the basin type solar still under local climate conditions. Energy Convers. Manage., 41: 883-890.
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  46. Said, S.A. and B.A. Akash, 1999. Experimental performance of a heat pipe. Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transfer, 26: 679-684.
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  47. Kim, J., S.B. Lalvani, C.B. Muchmore and B.A. Akash, 1999. Coliquefaction of coal and black liquor to environmentally acceptable liquid fuels. Energy Sour., 21: 839-847.
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  48. Akash, B.A., R. Mamlook and M.S. Mohsen, 1999. Multi criteria selection of electric power plants using analytical hierarchy process. Electric Power Syst. Res. J., 52: 29-35.
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  49. Akash, B.A. and M.S. Mohsen, 1999. Energy analysis of Jordan's urban residential sector. Energy, 24: 823-831.
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  50. Akash, B.A. and M.S. Mohsen, 1999. Energy analysis of Jordan's rural residential sector. Energy Convers. Manage., 40: 1251-1258.
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  51. Mohsen, M.S. and B.A. Akash, 1998. Potentials of wind energy development for water pumping in Jordan. Renew. Energy, 14: 441-446.
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  52. Mohsen, M.S. and B.A. Akash, 1998. Potentials of wind energy development for water desalination in Jordan. Int. J. Energy Res., 22: 683-690.
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  53. Mohsen, M.S. and B.A. Akash, 1998. Energy analysis of the steel making industry. Int. J. Energy Res., 22: 1049-1054.
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  54. Al-Khalid, T.T., N.M. Haimour, S.A. Sayed and B.A. Akash, 1998. Activation of olive-seed waste residue using CO2 in a fluidized-bed reactor. Fuel Process. Technol., 57: 55-64.
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  55. Akash, B.A., M.S. Mohsen, O. Osta and Y. Elayan, 1998. Experimental evaluation of a single-basin solar still using different absorbing materials. Renew. Energy, 14: 307-310.
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  56. Akash, B.A. and M.S. Mohsen, 1998. Potentials for development of hydro-powered water desalination in Jordan. Renew. Energy, 13: 537-542.
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  57. Mohsen, M.S. and B.A. Akash, 1997. Evaluation of domestic solar water heating system in Jordan using analytic hierarchy process. Energy Convers. Manage., 38: 1815-1822.
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  58. Akash, B.A., O. R. Al-Jayyousi and M.S. Mohsen, 1997. Multi-criteria analysis of non-conventional energy technologies for water desalination in Jordan. Desalination, 114: 1-12.
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  59. Akash, B.A., 1996. The production of activated carbon from a bituminous coal. Int. J. Energy Res., 20: 913-922.
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  60. Kim, J.W., S.B. Lalvani and B.A. Akash, 1995. Coliquefaction of coal and black liquor. Korean J. Chem. Eng., 12: 582-585.
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  61. Akash, B.A., C.B. Muchmore and S.B. Lalvani, 1994. Coliquefaction of coal and newsprint-derived lignin. Fuel Process. Technol., 37: 203-210.
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  62. Lalvani, S.B., P. Rajagopal, B. Akash, J.A. Koropchak and C.B. Muchmore, 1993. Liquefaction of newsprint and cellulose in tetralin under moderate reaction conditions. Fuel Process. Technol., 35: 219-232.
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  63. Kim, J., B.A. Akash, C.B. Muchmore, J.A. Koropchak and S.B. Lalvani, 1993. Stability of liquids derived from reaction of coal and lignin. Fuel Process. Technol., 33: 175-190.
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  64. Lalvani, S.B., P. Rajagopal, J.A. Koropchak, C. Chavez, B. Akash and C.B. Muchmore, 1992. Electrolytic pretreatment of coal for enhanced liquefaction. Fuel Process. Technol., 31: 221-232.
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  65. Akash, B.A., C.B. Muchmore, J.A. Koropchak, J.W. Kim and S.B. Lalvani, 1992. Investigations of simultaneous coal and lignin liquefaction: Kinetic studies. Energy Fuels, 6: 629-634.
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  66. Lalvani, S.B., C.B. Muchmore, J.A. Koropchak, B. Akash, C. Chavez and P. Rajagopal, 1991. Coal liquefaction in lignin-derived liquids under low severity conditions. Fuel, 70: 1433-1438.
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  67. Lalvani, S.B., C.B. Muchmore, J. Koropchak, B. Abash, P. Chivate and C. Chavezt, 1991. Lignin-augmented coal depolymerization under mild reaction conditions. Energy Fuels, 5: 347-352.
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