Prof. Francis Kofi Forson

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Dept: Mechanical Engineering
A323 - 2nd floor, Caesar Block
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    PUBLICATIONS:

    1. C.K.K. Sekyere, F. W. Adams, F. Davis, F. K. Forson (2020) “Mathematical modelling and validation of the thermal buoyancy characteristics of a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryer with back up hater” Scientific African 8 (e0044)
    2. Felix Uba, Yesuenyeagbe A. K. Fiagbe, Richard Opoku, Francis Kofi Forson, Emmanuel K. Nyantakyi (2020). “CFD modelling and analysis of the trajectory and behaviour of oil pollutant particles in the Ghanaian territorial waters” Scientific African 8 (e00411).
    3. C. K. K. Sekyere, F. W. Adam, F. Davis and F.K. Forson (2017). “Experimental Investigation of the Thermal Buoyancy Characteristics of a Mixed Mode Natural Convection Solar Crop Dryer with Back-Up Heater”. Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy 7(6), 23- 36.
    4. Sekyere C. K. K, F. Davis, Mensah L. D, and Forson F. K (2017). “Technical Analysis of Jatropha and Palm Kernel Biodiesel as the Sole Fuel Source for Powering Diesel Engines”. APRN Journal of Science and Technology 7(1), 8-18.
    5. Sekyere C. K. K, Forson, F. K., Amo-Aidoo A., and Afriyie J. K. (2016). “Experimental Studies on an evaporative cooler as an option to mitigate post-harvest losses experienced by commercial producers of vegetables in Ghana”. IJETT, 33 (9). 453-461.
    6. C. K. K. Sekyere, F. K. Forson, and F. W. Adam (2016). “Experimental investigation of the drying characteristics of a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryer with back up heater”. Renewable Energy 92, 532-542 
    7. J. K. Afriyie, M.A.A. Nazha, H. Rajakaruna and F. K. Forson (2013). “Mathematical modelling and validation of the drying process in a chimney-dependent solar crop dryer”.  Energy Convers. Mgmt 67 (1), 103–116. 
    8. Sekyere, C. K. K., Forson, F. K., and Akuffo, F. O. (2012). “Technical and economic studies on lighting systems:  A case for LED lanterns and CFLs in rural Ghana”. Renewable Energy 46 (12) 282 -288. 
    9. J. K. Afriyie, M.A.A. Nazha, H. Rajakaruna and F. K. Forson (2011).  “Simulation and Optimisation of Ventilation in a chimney-dependent solar crop dryer”.  Solar Energy 85 (7) 1560 – 1573. 
    10. C. K. K. Sekyere, F. K. Forson, and F. O. Akuffo (2010). “Experimental investigation of Jatropha Biodiesel as a replacement for kerosene in rural lighting” Journal of Engineering and Technology (2 & 3) 24 –32.
    11. J. K. Afriyie, M. A. A. Nazha, H. Rajakaruna and F. K. Forson. (2009). “Experimental investigation on a chimney-dependent solar crop dryer”. Renewable Energy 34 (1) 217 – 222.
    12. Ramde E. W. and F. K. Forson (2007). “Computer-aided sizing of direct mode Natural Convection Solar Crop Dryers”.  Journal of Engineering and Technology 1 1– 9.  
    13. F. K. Forson, M. A. A. Nazha, F.O. Akuffo and H. Rajakaruna (2007). “Design of mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryers: Application of principles and rules of thumb”.  Renewable Energy 32 (14)   2306 – 2319.
    14. F. K. Forson, M. A. A. Nazha, and H. Rajakaruna (2007). “Modelling and experimental studies on a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop-dryer”. Solar Energy 81 (3) 346 – 357.
    15. F. K. Forson, K. E. Agbeko, I. A. Edwin, A.  Sunnu, F. O. Akuffo and A. Brew-Hammond, (2004), “Solar Energy Resource Assessment for Ghana”, Journal of the Ghana Institution of Engineers, 2 ( 1),  31 – 34.
    16. F. K. Forson, M. A. A. Nazha, and H. Rajakaruna (2003). “Simulation and experimental studies on a single-pass, double duct solar air heater”. Energy Convers. Mgmt 44 (8), 1209–1227.
    17. F K. Forson, E. K. Oduro, and E. Hammond-Donkoh (2004). “Performance of Jatropha oil blends in a Diesel Engine”. Renewable Energy 29 (7), 1135–1145
    18. F. K. Forson (2004). “The British Model of PhD Studies” (Odai S. N. et al. eds.). In: Conference Proceedings on the Way Forward for PhD Studies at KNUST, Kumasi, January 27, 2004, 58–64.
    19. F. K. Forson, E. K. Oduro, and E. Hammond-Donkoh (2002). “Performance of Jatropha oil blends in a Diesel Engine”.  In:  Proceedings of the 2nd School of Engineering Research Retreat, Elmina Beach Resort, Elmina, September 19-21, 241–247.
    20. F. K. Forson (2001). “ Modelling of a deep-bed solar drying process in a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop-dryer”. In:  Proceedings of the 1st School of Engineering Research Retreat, Coconut Grove Lodge, Obuasi, September 24-25, 115–131.
    21. F. K. Forson and M. A. A. Nazha (1997). “Mathematical modelling of a single pass double duct solar air heater”.  In:  Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Systems Engineering, Coventry, UK, September 11-17, 1997, Vol. 1, 253–259.
    22. F.K. Forson, F. O. Akuffo, and M. A. A. Nazha (1996). Natural convection solar crop dryers of commercial scale in Ghana:  design, construction and performance.  Ambient Energy, 17 (3), 123 – 130.
    23. F. K. Forson and F. O. Akuffo (1994). Design and evaluation of a mixed-mode natural convection solar crop dryer.  In: Proceedings of the 6th National Energy Symposium, Accra, November 29 – December 2, 1994.
    24. F. K. Forson (1993). Solar Crop Drying in Ghana. (Singh K et al eds.).  In:  Proceedings of the 5th National Energy Symposium, Cape-Coast, July 26-30, 187–193.
    25. F. K. Forson (2009). A103–page, Four-Unit Course Handout in ME 166: Applied Thermodynamics for Distance Learning Students in Computer Engineering Programme at the Institute of Distance Learning, KNUST, Kumasi.
    26. F. K. Forson (2015). A Course Handout in ME 467: Internal Combustion Engines for Fourth Year Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi.
    27. F. K. FORSON (2013). A Course Handout in MEC 305: Turbo-machinery for HND Plant 3 students of Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi.
    28. F. K. FORSON (2013). A Course Handout in MEC 224: Heat Transfer for HND Plant 2 students of Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi.
    29. F. K. FORSON (2013). A Course Handout in MEC 172: Mechanics of Fluids II for HND 1 students of Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi.
    30. C. K. K. SEKYERE and F. K. FORSON (2013). A Course Handout in MEC 171: Mechanics of Fluids I for HND 1 students of Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi. 
    31. F. K. FORSON and R. OPOKU (2016) A course handout in Internal Combustion Engines for Engineering Students.
    32. F. K. FORSON and R. Opoku (2016). A course handout in Heat Transfer for Third Year Engineering Students.
    33. F. K. FORSON (2015). A course handout in Thermodynamics II for Third Year Engineering Students.

     

     

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