Author 2: M. Moazzam Jawaid
Author 3: Dr. Shahnawaz Talpur
Author 2: Dr. Aneel Kumar
Author 3: Anees Raja/div>
Author 4: Naraindas Bhee
Author 5: Zubair Hussain Shaikh
Keywords: Sugarcane bagasse ash; Fine replacement material; Improved strength; Reduced construction cost
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Paper 3: SIMULATION OF CELLULOSE ACETATE MEMBRANE MODULE FOR CO2 SEPARATION FROM NATURAL GAS(12-18)
Abstract: In this work, a mathematical numeric model is suggested to estimate the CO2 separation from CH4/CO2 gas mixture via solution diffusion method using Cellulose Acetate based polymer membrane via CFD approach by means of numerical finite element method in order solve the principal equation of model. Influence of various parameters on removal efficiency of CO2 from the mixture is investigated. The achieved modelling results then matched with the available industrial data to confirm the validation of the model results. Comparison of simulation extracted data with industrial results shown that the established model can calculate the CO2 removal performance. Results indicated that increment of gas flow rate and inlet gas temperature reduces the of CO2 removal efficiency. In contrast, CO2 removal efficiency can be augmented by increasing the membrane area requirement.
Author 1: Sarang Ismail
Author 2: Khadija Qureshi
Author 3: Imran Nazir Unar
Keywords: Separation; Membrane; Mathematical modeling; Numerical simulation; Mass transfer
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Paper 4:BIOENERGY; AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE FOR THE BANANA VALUE ADDITION IN DISTRICT KHAIRPUR, PAKISTAN (19-22)
Abstract: Agroindustry plays a significant role in agricultural and industrial relationship, but it is badly affected by energy crisis. Case study taken in research work is about this problem. Bioenergy system resulted as potential alternative energy source that can fill the energy requirements of value addition of agricultural commodities. 2.42 cubic meter (2.5 kg) biogas produced from 102 kg concentrated slurry of banana waste/ biomass. The generated amount of biogas in batch digester biogas plant gives 97 minutes burning time which is sufficient for steaming and frying processes of banana value addition. Other processes such as drying, grinding, de-oiling and flavour mixing involved electricity which can be generated with large amount of biogas through flow thru/ continuous type biogas plants on daily basis. Experiment was conducted in Government established banana value addition facility which can process daily 04 bunches of bananas. The daily banana waste generated in the centre is utilized in this experiment.
Author 1: Azhar Mustafa
Author 2: Prof. Dr. Hassan A Durani
Author 3: Prof. Dr. M Yaqoob Soomro
Author 4: Engr. M Haris Khan
Author 5: Engr. Z A Aqlani
Keywords: Agroindustry; Anaerobic digestion; Post-harvest; Untapped biomass; Value Addition
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Paper 5: PREDICTING KSE 100 INDEX BY USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK (23-29)
Abstract: Predicting a stock exchange movement is becoming a new trend. Nowadays in finance because if it is better predicted, investors will get a more exact or ideal predictions and carry economic benefits as well. Recently, an artificial neural network have been popularly used to prediction of Stock Exchange movements. The key objective of this paper is to predict stock exchange movements by using NARX model with the help of Neural Network toolbox Tests and MATLAB. This study uses a non-linear autoregressive network with exogenous inputs (NARX) for period of July 2008 to July 2017 and data gathered from Karachi Stock Exchange website. The set of training comprises of 70% of data, 15% of validation and 15% used for testing respectively. Results demonstrate that the KSE-100 Index is forecast successfully by using ANNs with NARX methodology. Hence, this model gives more accurate, effective and optimal results as compared to other neural networks.
Author 1: Sadia Sheikh
Author 2: Waqar Sethar
Author 3: Dr Kamleshwer Lohanar
Keywords: Artificial Neural Network (ANN); Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE); Feed Forward Neural Network (FFNN); Non-linear autoregressive with exogenous inputs (NARX); Matlab
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Paper 6: BANK CREDIT RISK ANALYSES USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS (30-34)
Abstract: : : Earlier computers was just categorized as a want of an individual but now it becomes a need of an individual. Machine learning serves as a major part in field of computer, machine is not able to think over different situations but it can draw different sort of relationships between different features and characteristics. The major part of our life is to avoid fraudulent activities but till now we are unable to control over it. Loan business is one of the major businesses of commercial banks. Fraudulent activities can be handle through embedding machine learning algorithms in our daily life. In this research we have used supervised machine learning and for that we have to provide labeled data to the machine learning algorithm, and we have used SVM classifier algorithm. In this research we have analyze the credit data in different perspectives.
Author 1: Summair Alam
Author 2: Dr.Noor-ul-.Zamann
Author 3: Dr. Shahnawaz Talpur
Author 4: Rajesh.Kumar
Author 5: Komal
Keywords: Credit risk; MDA; Support Vector Machine (SVM); Loan Evaluation; Analyses
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Paper 7:ENERGY OPTIMIZATION FOR AMINE GAS SWEETENING PROCESS BY MIXED AMINES USING SIMULATIONS(35-40)
Abstract: Pakistan produces 26% of its energy through natural gas and this seems to be increasing every year. However, as natural gas is produced from deep underground reservoirs it contains significant amount of acid gas components as H2S and CO2. Natura gas sweetening through chemical absorption is a most commonly known process in gas processing industry which is known for its efficiency and capacity to remove acid gases however, the process requires heavy operating cost, which tend to be reduced by using various theoretical approaches to improve and optimize the process. It has been proved by different scholars about the positive effect of using blended or mixed amines on the efficiency of amine gas sweetening process in terms of acid gas removal and reduction in operation costs. This work reviews the current operation of Hala Gas Field, Tando Adam, Sindh. The facility processes gas from two wells Adam X-1 and Adam West X-1, both having different feed composition. The plant uses standardized MDEA 45% solution to treat natural gas. A model amine gas processing unit was developed using a simulator Aspen HYSYS to study the effects of using different amine blends to enhance the CO2 capture capacity of the plant incorporating the high reactivity of primary and secondary amines towards acid gases. The results conclude that by the use of these blends it is possible to increase CO2 capture capacity by 2.62%.
Author 1: Ahmed Murtaza
Author 2: Khadija Qureshi
Author 3: Imran Nazir Unar
Keywords: Natural gas; Sweetening; Amine Blends
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Paper 8:COST ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SMART GRID IN PAKISTAN (41-48)
Abstract: In Pakistan the transmission system has capacity of 22,000 MW and demand is 25,000MW, it means our present transmission system cannot bear more energy production. The renewable energy sources of Pakistan have the potential to generate the energy more than the demand. Renewable energy sources of Pakistan are hydropower, wind, solar and biomass. Also under the project of CPEC electricity of 10,400 MW will be added in the country. Rising population of Pakistan is increasing the demands of diapers; the recycling of waste diapers will produce 5000kcal/yr, energy which is useful for both industrial and domestic sectors. Main two problems of implementation of smart grids are cost and management. OELC method is used for calculating loads and costs; also OELC scheme proposes the solution to control the cost problems. Cost benefit analysis (CBA) give complete picture of investments and benefits. Case study with Pakistan’s potential for renewable sources is discussed. There is cost to benefit ratio of 1.9 for Pakistan, so this is cost effective process. As there are three main parts of electricity system (generation, distribution, billing), the smart planning at these parts will manage the whole system. Pakistan is at its initial level of implementation of smart grid so with the proper planning and mutual collaboration of departments will make Pakistan an energy abundant country.
Author 1: Muhammad Mubashir Iqbal
Author 2: Waqar Ahmed
Author 3: Muhammad Mohsin Shaikh
Author 4: S.M Taha Zafar
Author 5: Shafquat Hussain Bhellar /div>
Keywords: CPEC, Smart grids, Renewable Energy, OELC, CBA
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Paper 9:FAILURE ANALYSIS OF CONNECTING ROD UNDER 10KN COMPRESSIVE LOAD USING DIFFERENT ALUMINUM ALLOYS (49-54)
Abstract: : In internal combustion (IC) engines, the connecting rods are used as mediator member in between the engine crank shaft and piston. Its main function is to transmit the power in the form of push and pull between the piston pin and the crank pin, the transformation of reciprocal motion of piston into rotating motion of the crank shaft. The failure of a connecting rod, usually referred to the application of load acts on it during the combustion of fuel, which are tension, compression and bending often cause the braking or failure of connecting rod and engine case. In this study, a connecting rod was designed based on selected dimensions and material in SOLIDWORKS tool. The connecting rod structural failure analysis has been carried out using SOLIDWORKS Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tool at a constant 10kN compressive load with different aluminum alloys material. The results show that with selected design parameters and material, the connecting rod was failed due to the maximum von mises stress induced in the connecting rod, which was 8.45x107 N/m2 under compressive load. Whereas the deformation occurred in connecting rod at different value depends on the material. Moreover, the higher strain was observed in AL6061 and AL6063, since the lowest strain was 8.9x10-4 in AL2024. It was concluded that AL2024 is the most suitable aluminum alloy for the design of connecting rods.
Author 1: Reema Imdad
Author 2: Qadir Bakhsh Jamali
Author 3: Muhammad Ramzan Luhur
Author 4: M. Rashid Lashari
Author 5: Rabia Imdad
Keywords: Finite Element Analysis; Stress Analysis; Aluminum alloy; Automobile; Connecting rod.
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Paper 10:THE EFFECTS OF SIX SIGMA ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PIPE MANUFACTURING IN HI-TECH INDUSTRIES (55-59)
Abstract: The ability to identify the significant factors that affect productivity is very critical to estimate accurate productivity for fabrication process. A case study of Hi-Tech pipe manufacturing industry at Kotri site area, Sindh, Pakistan has been carried out to implement the Six Sigma DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze Improve and control) methodology to improve the quality of the product. The data reveals from the two cluster of pipes. The Non Destructive Tests (NDTs) show that from a cluster of 100 pipes 19 were found defective and for another cluster of 100 pipes,14 pipes found defective and the nature of defects were burn through and incomplete fusion, pin holes, porosity, lack of penetration, undercut (U/C) and slag. To avoid from such loss in form of defects, Six Sigma has been implanted in the manufacturing environment to improve product quality. The study concentrates on the effect of Six Sigma on the manufacturing of pipe and after its implementation the quality of the welding has improved relatively. It is because the major welding defects i.e. Burn through, incomplete fusion and Porosity were not developed and only two undercuts found from each cluster of 100 pipes.
Author 1: Ashfaq Wagan
Author 2: Hassan Ali Durrani
Author 3: Hussain Bux Marri
Keywords: Six sigma; Non-destructive testing; DMAIC; Statistical process control; Defect analysis
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Paper 11: TO EXPLORE THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOWARDS ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE AND PRACTICAL APPROACHES (60-64)
Abstract: This paper aim is to explore Project Management in academic discipline and industrial approach. It describes that how exactly this field is being taught at university level, and what measures are taken now a day to implement the industrial areas of project management in academic field. The approaches of development have now been changed from traditional age and that’s why failure of projects increasingly raised up to the mark. Past approaches for projects development are no longer working today. Hence, there must be the implementation of latest tools and technologies in order to develop successful projects and creating professionals at institutions level. Therefore, this paper explores the latest needs that must be included in academic discipline to prepare highly skilled individuals.
Author 1: Sanaullah Memon
Author 2: Abdul Sattar Shah
Author 3: Ihsan Habib Memon
Author 4: Qasim Ali Arain
Author 5: Ghullam Muhammad Morio
Author 6: Waseem Ali Channa
Keywords: PM; Academic; Projects; Practical; Individuals; IPMA; PMP; Educational Institutes
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Paper 12: REMOVAL OF COPPER FROM DRINKING WATER USING MANGANESE OXIDE COATED ADSORBENT (MOCD) (55-59)
Abstract: In this study, manganese-oxide coated adsorbent (MOCD) was synthesized and characterized and then manganese oxide coated adsorbent (MOCD) employed for the removal of the copper from drinking water in laboratory scale. FTIR and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis were performed to determine structure, morphology, and crystallinity or amorphous phase of adsorbent properties. The batch study was carried out on adsorbent concentration, shaking time and adsorption dose. Further, the removal efficiency of copper increases with increasing the adsorbent dose and shaking time but it decreases with ionic strength. When MOCD dose increase greater than 1g/l the copper absorptivity obtained from shaking time minute is less.
Author 1: Muhammad Adnan
Author 2: Khadija Qureshi
Author 3: Imran Nazir Unar
Author 4: Muzamil Hussain Memon
Keywords: Cationic Pollutants; Batch studies; Drinking water; Manganese coated adsorbent; Characterization
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