BOOKS:

• Amano, S. and Sunden, B., Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine Blades–Emerging Topics, WIT Press, ISBN 978-1-78466-004-8; eISBN 978-1-78466-005-5, Pages 196, 2015, http://www.witpress.com/books/978-1-78466-004-8
• Amano, S. and Sunden, B., Impingement Jet Cooling in Gas Turbines,” WIT Press Book Series: Developments in Heat Transfer, 2014, Pages: 252pp, ISBN: 978-1-84564-906-7, http://www.witpress.com/books/978-1-84564-906-7
• Amano, R.S. and Sunden, B., Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer-Emerging Topics, WIT Press ISBN: 978-1-84564-144-3, ISSN (print): 1369-7331 Pages: 512pp, eISBN: 978-1-84564-402-4, 2010, http://www.witpress.com/books/978-1-84564-144-3
• Amano, S. and Sunden, B., Thermal Engineering in Power Systems, 2008, 416pp, WIT Press ISBN: 978-1-84564-062-0, http://www.witpress.com/books/978-1-84564-062-0

JOURNALS/PROCEEDINGS

2022

• Xu, Cheng., Amano, R.S., “Integral Design of a Turbocharger: Turbocharger Design Targets and Centrifugal Compressor Design,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), MAY 2022, Vol. 144 / 052103-1
• Alkhalidi, A., Abuothman, A., Abbas, H., A-Duqqah, B., Nofal, T., Amano, R.S., “Cantilever wind turbines installation to harvest accelerated wind in dams (hybrid floating PV – Wind system,” Renewable Energy Focus, 2021 (IF=4.082), 40(4), DOI:10.1016/j.ref.2021.11.005
• Abousabae, M., Amano, R.S., Cody Casper, “Air Flow Acceleration Effect on Water Droplet Flow Behavior in Solid Rocket Motor,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Aug 2022, 144(8): 082305 (13 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053023
• Lewinski, G., Amano, R.S., and Shen, R., “Imprinted Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Vascular Networks for Creating Self-healing Wind Turbine Blades,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jun 2022, 144(6): 062107 (8 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052772
• Hasan, A., Salem, A.R., Abdelhadi, A., Al Hamad, S., Qandil, M., Amano, R.S., “The Power Reclamation of Utilizing Micro-Hydro Turbines in the Aeration Basins of Wastewater Treatment Plants,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183) Aug 2021, 143(8): 081301 (7 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048869
• Nourin, F., Amano, R.S., “Experimental Study on Flow Behavior and Heat Transfer Enhancement with Distinct Dimpled Gas Turbine Blade Internal Cooling Channel,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jul 2022, 144(7): 072101 (12 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052035
• Martinez-Lucci, J., Amano, R.S., and Rohatgi, P., “Review of Self-Healing in Metal Composites,” Journal of Aeronautic, Astronautics and Aviation, 53(4), pp. 441-472, 2021
• Nourin, F., Amano, R.S., “Heat Transfer Augmentation with Jet Impingement Cooling on Dimpled Surface for Gas Turbine Blades,” Heat and Mass Transfer (IF=1.9), (in press)
• Hasan, A., Salem, A.R., Abdelhadi, A., Al Hamad, S., Qandil, M., Amano, R.S., “Optimizing Power Reclamation of Micro Hydro Turbines in Wastewater Treatment Plant, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052539
• Salem, A.R., Hasan, A., Abdelhadi, A., Al Hamad, S., Qandil, M., Amano, R.S., “Power Generation and Oxygen Transfer Analyses for Micro Hydro-Turbine Installed in Wastewater Treatment Aeration Tank,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Mar 2022, 144(3): 032102 (7 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052538
• Nourin, F., Amano, R.S., “Experimental and Large Eddy Simulation Study for Visualizing Complex Flow Phenomena of Gas Turbine Internal Blade Cooling Channel with No Bendssors,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jun 2022, 144(6): 062104 (12 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051900
• Nourin, F., Espindola, J., Selim, O., Amano, R.S., “Energy, Exergy, and Emission Analysis on Industrial Air Compressors,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Apr 2022, 144(4): 042104 (14 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051682
• Qandil, M., Abbas, A., Al Hamad, S., Saadeh, W., Amano, R.S., “Performance of Hybrid Renewable Energy Power System for a Residential Building,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Apr 2022, 144(4): 041301 (18 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051541

2021

• Alaa Hasan, Osama M. Selim, Mohamed Abousabae, Ryoichi S. Amano, Wilkistar Otieno, “Economic, Exergy, and Environmental Analyses of the Energy Assessments for U.S. Industries,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Nov 2021, 143(11): 112107 (12 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050580
• Mohammad D. Qandil, Ahmad I. Abbas, Abdel Rahman Salem, Ahmad I. Abdelhadi, Alaa Hasan, Farah Nazifa Nourin, Mohamed Abousabae, Osama M. Selim, Juan Espindola, Ryoichi S. Amano, “Net Zero Energy Model for Wastewater Treatment Plants,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Dec 2021, 143(12): 122101 (12 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050082
• Sourabh Kumar, Ryoichi S. Amano, “An Investigation in the Numerical Approach to Solve the Heat Transfer Phenomenon in Gas Turbine,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Aug 2021, 143(8): 080805 (11 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050081
• Mohamed Abousabae, Ryoichi S. Amano, Cody Casper, “Investigation of Liquid Droplet Flow Behavior in a Vertical Nozzle Chamber,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), May 2021, 143(5): 052108 (9 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049465
• Ahmed A. Alkhafaji, Osama M. Selim, Ryoichi S. Amano, J. R. Strickler, P. Hinow, Houshuo Jiang, Paul C. Sikkel, N. Kohls, “Mass Transfer Performance of a Marine Zooplankton Olfactometer,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Nov 2021, 143(11): 112102 (9 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049602
• ElGammal, T., Selim, O., and Amano, R.S., “Enhancements of the Thermal Uniformity Inside a Gas-Turbine Dilution Section Using Dimensional Optimization,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Oct 2021, 143(10): 102102 (11 pages), Paper No: JERT-20-1657 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049284
• Selim, O., Abousabae, M., Hasan, Alaa, and Amano, R.S., “Analysis of Energy Savings and CO2 Emission Reduction Contribution for Industrial Facilities In USA,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Aug 2021, 143(8): 082303 (12 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048983
• Hasan, Alaa, Salem, A., Abdelhadi, A., Qandil, M., Amano, R.S., and Alkhalidi, A., “The Power Reclamation of Utilizing Micro-Hydro Turbines in The Aeration Basins of Wastewater Treatment Plants,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Aug 2021, 143(8): 081301 (7 pages), Paper No: JERT-20-1750 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048869
• Nourin, F. and Amano, R.S., “Review of Gas Turbine Internal Cooling Improvement Technology,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Aug 2021, 143(8): 080801 (8 pages), Paper No: JERT-20-1677 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048865
• Espindola, J., Nourin, F.N., Qandil, M., Abdelhadi, A., and Amano, R.S., “Energy Saving Analysis Using Energy Intensity Usage and Specific Energy Consumption Methods,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, 22(1):15–29 (2021)
• Amano, R.S., Alkhalidi, A., Almahmood, R., and Malkawai, H., “What are the barriers that prevent its adoption? Case study of Battery Electric Vehicles,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, 22(1):1–14 (2021)
• Qandil, M., Abbas, A., Abdelhadi, A., Salem, A., and Amano, R.S., “Energy Analysis: Ways To Save Energy And Reduce The Emissions In Wastewater Treatment Plants,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, 22(1):91–112 (2021)
• Selim, O. and Amano, R.S., “JERT-20-1311 – Co-Pyrolysis of Chicken and Cow Manure,” Trans. ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jan 2021, 143(1): 011301 (5 pages), Paper No: JERT-20-1253https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047597
• Amano, R.S., Abdelhadi, Ahmad, Salem, Abdel, Abbas, Ahmad, Abousabae, Mohammed, “JERT-20-1581 – Study of Energy Saving Analysis for Different Industries,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), May 2021, 143(5): 052101 (9 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048249
• Amano, R.S., and Alkhafaji, Ahmed, “Experimental and Computational Study on the Effect of Diffusion Order in Aeration Systems,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, Volume 21, 2020 Issue 3 , 221-236, DOI: 10.1615/InterJEnerCleanEnv.2020034425
• Farah Nazifa Nourin, Ahmad I. Abbas, Mohammad D. Qandil, Ryoichi S. Amano, “JERT-20-1390 – Analytical Study to Use the Excess Digester Gas of Wastewater Treatment Plants,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jan 2021, 143(1): 012104 (7 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047603
• Amano, R.S., Espindola, Juan, Nourin, Farah, Qandil, Mohammad, and Abdelhadi, Ahmad, “Energy Saving Analysis Using Energy Intensity Usage and Specific Energy Consumption Methods,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, pages 15-29, DOI: 10.1615/InterJEnerCleanEnv.2020034685
• Amano, R.S., Salem, Abdel Rahman, and Nourin, Farah, “Investigation of Jet Impingement Cooling for Gas Turbine Blade with In-line and Staggered Nozzle Array,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, 21(3):169–182 (2020)
• Alkafaji, A. and Amano, R.S., “Evaluation of Ceramic and Membrane Diffusers under Different Water Columns with Pulsating Air Flow Method,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, (accepted, in press)
• Amano, R.S., Salem, Abdel, Nourin, F., Abousabae, Mohammed, “JERT-20-1312 – Experimental and Numerical Study of Jet Impingement Cooling for Improved Gas Turbine Blade Internal Cooling with In-line and Staggered Nozzle Arrays,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), January 2021, 143(1): 012103 (10 pages), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047600
• Mohammad D. Qandil, Ahmad I. Abbas, Tarek ElGammal, Ahmad I. Abdelhadi, Ryoichi S. Amano, “JERT-20-1247 – Water Energy Resource Innovation on the Cavitation Characteristics,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Feb 2021, 143(2): 022106 (9 pages), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047885
• Espindola, Juan, Selim, O., and Amano, R.S., “Co-Pyrolysis of Rice Husk And Chicken Manure,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), February 2021, 143(2): 022101 (9 pages), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047678
• Amano, R.S., Hasan, Alaa, Salem, Abdel, and Abousabae, Mohammed, “JERT-20-1288 – Study of Aerodynamic Performance and Power Output for Residential-Scale Wind Turbines,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), January 2021, 143(1): 011302 (10 pages), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047602
• Selim, O. and Amano, R.S., “Co-Pyrolysis of Chicken and Cow Manure,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), JERT-20-1253, January 2021, 143(1): 011301 (5 pages), DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047597

2020

• Amano, R.S., and Alkhafaji, Ahmed, “Experimental and Computational Study on the Effect of Diffusion Order in Aeration Systems,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, Volume 21, 2020 Issue 3 , 221-236, DOI: 10.1615/InterJEnerCleanEnv.2020034425
• Farah Nazifa Nourin, Ahmad I. Abbas, Mohammad D. Qandil, Ryoichi S. Amano, “JERT-20-1390 – Analytical Study to Use the Excess Digester Gas of Wastewater Treatment Plants,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jan 2021, 143(1): 012104 (7 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047603
• Amano, R.S., Espindola, Juan, Nourin, Farah, Qandil, Mohammad, and Abdelhadi, Ahmad, “Energy Saving Analysis Using Energy Intensity Usage and Specific Energy Consumption Methods,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, (accepted, in press)
• Amano, R.S., Salem, Abdel Rahman, and Nourin, Farah, “Investigation of Jet Impingement Cooling for Gas Turbine Blade with In-line and Staggered Nozzle Array,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, 21(3):169–182 (2020)
• Alkhafaji, A. and Amano, R.S., “Evaluation of Ceramic and Membrane Diffusers Under Different Water Columns with Pulsating Air Flow Method,” J. Energy for Clean Environment, 21(3):145–167 (2020)
• Selim, O., Hussein, M., and Amano, R.S., “Co-Pyrolysis of Livestock Manure,” Applied Energy (IF=8.5), (in press)
• Amano, R.S., Salem, Abdel, Nourin, F., Abousabae, Mohammed, “JERT-20-1312 – Experimental and Numerical Study of Jet Impingement Cooling for Improved Gas Turbine Blade Internal Cooling with In-line and Staggered Nozzle Arrays,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), January 2021, 143(1): 012103, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047600
• Mohammad D. Qandil, Ahmad I. Abbas, Tarek ElGammal, Ahmad I. Abdelhadi, Ryoichi S. Amano, “JERT-20-1247 – Water Energy Resource Innovation on the Cavitation Characteristics,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Feb 2021, 143(2): 022106 (9 pages), DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047885
• Espindola, Juan, Selim, O., and Amano, R.S., “Co-Pyrolysis of Rice Husk And Chicken Manure,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), February 2021, 143(2): 022101, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047678
• Amano, R.S., Hasan, Alaa, Salem, Abdel, and Abousabae, Mohammed, “JERT-20-1288 – Study of Aerodynamic Performance and Power Output for Residential-Scale Wind Turbines,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), January 2021, 143(1): 011302, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047602
• Selim, O. and Amano, R.S., “Co-Pyrolysis of Chicken and Cow Manure,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), JERT-20-1253, January 2021, 143(1): 011301, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047597
• Saravani, M., DiPasquale, N.J., Halmo, J., and Amano, R.S., “Turning Guide Vane Effect on Internal Cooling of Two-Passage Channel with Parallel Ribs,” Trans. ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Sep 2020, 142(9): 091303 (9 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046731
• Xu, C., Chen, L., and Amano, R.S., “Design and Analysis of Energy Efficient Low Flow Centrifugal Compressors,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), August 2020, 142(8): 081307, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046525
• Selim, O., Hussein, M., and Amano, R.S., “JERT-19-1838 — Effect of Heating Rate on Chemical Kinetics of Chicken Manure With Different Gas Agents,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Oct 2020, 142(10): 102104 (7 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047018
• Amano, R.S., Chen, W., and Ott, Ryan, “JERT-19-1696 — Investigation of Liquid Breakup Process Solid Rocket Motor Part A: Horizontal C-D Nozzle,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), May 2020, 142(5): 052102 (7 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046081
• Amano, R.S., Chen, W., and Ott, Ryan, “JERT-19-1697 – Investigation of Liquid Breakup Process Solid Rocket Motor Part B: Vertical C-D Nozzle,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Sep 2020, 142(9): 091301 (10 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046627
• Nourin, F., Salem, A.R., and Amano, R.S., “Study on Heat Transfer Enhancement of Gas Turbine Blades,” International Journal of Energy for Clean Environment, 21(2):91−106 (2020)
• Alkhafaji, A. and Amano, R.S., “Evaluation of Ceramic and Membrane Diffusers Under Different Water Columns with Pulsating Air Flow Method,” International Journal of Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences, Int. J. Energy for Clean Environment, 21(3):145–167 (2020)

2019

• Shen, Rulin, Ren, Meijian, Amano, R.S., Long, Mingjun, and Gong, Yanling, “JERT-19-1691 – Self-Healing of Wind Turbine Blades by Pressurized Delivery of Healing Agent,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 1-10 (10 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1691 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045928
• Abbas, A., Qandil, M., Al-Haddad, M., and Amano, R.S., “JERT-19-1465 – Investigation of Horizontal Micro Kaplan Hydro Turbine Performance Using Multi-Disciplinary Design Optimization,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 1-43 (43 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1465 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045821, Published Online: December 20, 2019
• Amano, R.S., Selim, Osama, Jackson, and ElGammal, Tarek “JERT-19-1414 – Experimental and Numerical Study on the Use of Guide Vanes in the Dilution Zone,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), DOI : 10.1115/1.4045463
• Hasan, Alaa, Jackson, Randall, ElGammal, Tarek, and Amano, R.S., “JERT-19-1473 – Comparative Study of The Inline Configuration Wind Farm,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jun 2020, 142(6): 061302 (10 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1473 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045463, Published Online: December 10, 2019
• Xu, Cheng, Chen, Lei, Amano, R.S., “Design System Development for a Fuel Cell Centrifugal Compressor,” International Journal of Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2019, Pages: 96-101, Received: Sep. 22, 2019, http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijfmts, doi: 10.11648/j.ijfmts.20190504.12, ISSN: 2469-8105 (Print); ISSN: 2469-8113 (Online)
• Saravani, M., and Amano, R.S., “JERT-19-1488- Heat Transfer Evaluation for a Two-Pass Smooth Wall Channel: Stationary and Rational Cases,” Trans. ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Jun 2020, 142(6): 061305 (13 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1488 https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045535
• Saravani, M., and Amano, R.S., “JERT-19-1035- Effect of Buoyancy and Density Ratio on Heat Transfer in a Smooth Cooling Channel of a Gas Turbine Blade,” Trans. ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(11), 112001 (May 17, 2019) (8 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1035; doi: 10.1115/1.4043654
• Abbas, Ahmad, Al-Haddad, Muhannad, Qandil, Mohammad S.Saravani, Mandana Amano, R.S., “JERT-19-1036 Optimization of Kaplan Hydro-Turbine at Very Low Head with Rim-Driven Generator,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(11), 111204 (May 28, 2019) (12 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1036; doi: 10.1115/1.4043710
• Mohammad D. Qandil , Ahmad I. Abbas , Hassan D. Qandil , Muhannad R. Al-Haddad , Ryoichi S. Amano, “JERT-19-1096 A Stand-Alone Hybrid Photovoltaic, Fuel Cell And Battery System,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(11), Volume 141, Issue 11, November 2019, 111203 (May 28, 2019) (9 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1037; doi: 10.1115/1.4043655
• Amano, R.S., Shen, Rulin, Lewinski, Giovanni, “JERT-19-1037 Self-healing Performance Comparison between Two Promising Vascular Vessel Systems of Wind Turbine Blade,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(11), 111203 (May 28, 2019) (9 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1037; doi: 10.1115/1.4043655
• Amano, R.S., Jackson, Randall, Hasan, Alaa, “JERT-18-1687 – Experimental Study of the Wake Regions in Wind Farms,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(11), 111204 (May 28, 2019) (12 pages), Paper No: JERT-19-1036; doi: 10.1115/1.4043710
• Abbas, Ahmad, Al-Haddad, Muhannad, Qandil, Mohammad S.Saravani, Mandana Amano, R.S., “Utilization of Hydro-Turbines in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs),” Volume 141 – 4/2019 – Special Issue on ASME 2018 212th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(6), 062011 (Apr 22, 2019) (5 pages), Paper No: JERT-18-1688; doi: 10.1115/1.4042969
• Amano, R.S., Shen, Rulin, Lewinski, Giovanni, and Matt, Arun, “JERT-18-1689 – A New Vascular System Highly Efficient in the Storage and Transport of Healing Agent for Self-Healing Wind Turbine Blades,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(5), 051212 (Apr 04, 2019) (8 pages), Paper No: JERT-18-1689; doi: 10.1115/1.4042916
• Xu, Cheng and Amano, R.S., “The Performance Influences of a Centrifugal Compressor due to Scroll Local Deformation,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 141(9), 091202 (Apr 04, 2019) (12 pages), Paper No: JERT-18-1616; doi: 10.1115/1.4043134
• Beyhaghi, Saman and Amano, R.S., “Multi-Variable Analysis of Aerodynamic Forces on Slotted Airfoils for Wind Turbine Blades,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), May 2019, Vol. 141 / 051214-1, 141(5), 051214 (Apr 10, 2019) (10 pages), Paper No: JERT-18-1543; doi: 10.1115/1.4042914

2018

• ElGammal, T. and Amano, R.S., “Effectiveness of Central Swirlers in the Thermal Uniformity of Jet-in-Crossflow Mixing,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183) (Accepted, in press)
• Saman Beyhaghi and Ryoichi Amano, “A Parametric Study on Leading-Edge Slots Used on Wind Turbine Airfoils at Various Angles of Attack,” Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics (IF=5.0), Vol. 175, pp.43-52, April 2018, DOI 10.1016/j.jweia.2018.01.007
• Xu, C. and Amano, R.S., “Effects of asymmetric radial clearance on performance of a centrifugal compressor,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), MAY 2018, Vol. 140 / 052003-1
• Ahmad Abbas, Muhannad Al-Haddad, Mohammad Qandil, Mandana Saravani, Ryoichi S Amano, “Utilization of Hydro-Turbines in Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs),” 2018 ASME Power & Energy, PowerEnergy2018-7349, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• Ahmad Abbas, Mandana Saravani, Muhannad Al-Haddad, Ryoichi S Amano, “A Comparative Study of Industrial Energy Assessments for Small and Medium-Sized Industrial Facilities,” 2018 ASME Power & Energy, PowerEnergy2018-7550, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• Alaa Hasan, Hala Jaber, Tarek Elgammal, Ryoichi S Amano, Essam Khalil, “Accurate control of thermal conditions in large space buildings like an underground metro station,” 2018 ASME Power & Energy, PowerEnergy2018-7413, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• Muhannad Al-Haddad, Hala Jaber, Ahmad Abbas, Mohammad Qandil, Mandana Saravani, Ryoichi S Amano, “Energy Value Analysis (EVA) of an Office Building: Case Study,” 2018 ASME Power & Energy, PowerEnergy2018-7350, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• Mohammad Qandil., Ahmad Abbas, Ahmed Al-Ghandoor, Ryoichi S Amano, “A stand-alone hybrid photovoltaic, fuel cell and battery system,” 2018 ASME Power & Energy, PowerEnergy2018-7121, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• ElGammal, T., Sakamoto, Ryoichi S Amano, “Cavitation Modelling in Different Designs of Micro Kaplan Hydro-Turbine,” 2018 ASME Power & Energy, PowerEnergy2018-7109, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• Ahmad Abbas, Mandana Sheikhzad Saravani, Muhannad Al-Haddad, Ryoichi S Amano, “An Analytical Study of Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Some Industrial Facilities,” 2018 AIAA SciTech Forum, AIAA-2018-1710, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 8-12, 2018.
• Muhannad Al-Haddad1, Ahmad Abbas, Mandana Sheikhzad Saravani1, Ryoichi S Amano, “Net-Zero-Energy (NZE) Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs),” 2018 AIAA SciTech Forum, AIAA-2018-1712, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 8-12, 2018.
• Mandana Sheikhzad Saravani, Saman Beyhaghi, Ryoichi S Amano, Experimental Analysis of Heat Transfer in Stationary and Rotating Internal Cooling Channels, 2018 AIAA SciTech Forum, AIAA-2018-1477, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 8-12, 2018.

2017

1. Khandelwal, B., Okai, K., Amano, R.S., “Xu, C. and Amano, R.S., “Testing alternative fuels, solar-thermal systems,” Aerospace America, December 2017. https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/year-in-review/testing-alternative-fuels-solar-thermal-systems/
2. Xu, C. and Amano, R.S., “Effects of asymmetric radial clearance on performance of a centrifugal compressor,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=1.70), MAY 2018, Vol. 140 / 052003-1
3. Ryoichi Amano, Bengt Sunden, and Ashwini Gupta, “Special Issue for the Second International Conference on 2016 Next Generation of Wind Energy (ICNGWE),” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Vol. 139/050301-1, September 2017, doi: 10.1115/1.4037711
4. Ryoichi Amano, “Review of Wind Turbine Research in 21st Century,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=1.70), Vol. 139/050801-1, September 2017, doi: 10.1115/1.4037757
5. Cheng Xu and Ryoichi Amano, “Centrifugal Compressor Performance Improvements Through Compressor Splitter Location,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), Vol. 140/051201-1, doi:10.1115/1.4037813
6. Saman Beyhaghi and Ryoichi Amano, “Investigation of Flow Over a Wind Turbine Blade Airfoil Using a Hybrid Detached Eddy Simulation–Algebraic Stress Turbulence Model,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 139(5), 051204 (Mar 16, 2017) (8 pages) Paper No: JERT-16-1388; doi: 10.1115/1.4036047
7. Saman Beyhaghi and Ryoichi Amano, “Improvement of Wind Turbine Blade Aerodynamic Performance of Cambered Airfoils Using Leading-Edge Slots,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 139(5), 051206 (Mar 16, 2017) (9 pages) Paper No: JERT-16-1436; doi: 10.1115/1.4036050
8. Randall S. Jackson and Ryoichi Amano, “Experimental Study and Simulation of a Small-Scale Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 139(5), 051207 (Mar 16, 2017) (19 pages) Paper No: JERT-16-1455; doi: 10.1115/1.4036051
9. Arun Kumar Koralagundi Matt, Saman Beyhaghi, Ryoichi S. Amano and Jie Guo, “Self-Healing of Wind Turbine Blades Using Microscale Vascular Vessels,” ASME J. Energy Resources Technology (IF=3.183), 139(5), 051208 (Mar 16, 2017) (7 pages) Paper No: JERT-16-1456; doi: 10.1115/1.4036052

2016

1. 1. Amano, R.S., Okai, K., and Ohya, Y., “2020 Olympics Seen as Clean Energy Test,” Aerospace America, December 2016, p. 60.
   2. Burra, K.R., Hussein, M.S., Amano, R.S., and Gupta, A.K, “Syngas Evolutionary Behavior during Chicken Manure Pyrolysis and Air Gasification,” Applied Energy (IF=5.8), Vol. 181, November 2017, pp. 408-415, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.095
   3. Hussein, M.S., Burra, K.G., Amano, R.S., and Gupta, A.K., “Effect of oxygen addition in steam gasification of chicken manure,” Fuel (IF=3.6), 189, Feb. 2017, 189, Pp 428-435, IF=3.6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2016.11.005
   4. Hussein, M.S., Burra, K.R., Amano, R.S., and Gupta, A.K, “Temperature and Gasifying Media Effects on Chicken Manure Pyrolysis and Gasification,” Fuel (IF=3.6), 202, August 2017, pp. 36-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2017.04.017
   5. Martinez, J.L, Amano, R.S., and Rohatgi, P.K., “Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Analysis of Self-Healing in Metallic Materials,” Heat and Mass Transfer, March 2017, Volume 53, Issue 3, pp 825–848.
   6. Amano, R.S., Alkhalidi, A., Alkhafaji, A., and Al Ba’ba’a, H., “Wave Generation in Subsurface Aeration System: A New Approach to Enhance Mixing in Aeration Tank in Wastewater Treatment,” Desalination and Water Treatment, Publication date 2016/4/24, Journal Desalination and Water Treatment, Pages 1-8, Publisher: Taylor & Francis.
   7. Alkhalidi, A., Alkhafaji, A., and Amano, R.S., “Solid Removal from Water by Using Horizontal Swirl Flow Separator,” Jokull Journal, Joklarannsoknafelag Islands, Vol. 66, Issue 1, ISSN: 0449-0576, Impact Factor: 1.604. http://www.jokulljournal.com/coredoux/index.php/archive/part/66/1/1/?currentVol=66&currentissue=1
   8. AlBabaa, H., ElGammal, T., and Amano, R.S., “Study of Air Bubble Diameter and Frequency Formed at a Single Rigid Orifice Submerged in Quasi-Static Water,” Trans ASME. Journal of Fluids Engineering (IF =1.925), FE-15-1382, October 2016