Sidiki Zongo

Thermal Performance Assessment of a Box-type Solar Cooker with an Inclined Collecting Surface and Kapok Wool Insulation

Jacques Nébié, Sidiki Zongo, Augustin S. Zongo, Guy C. Tubreoumya, Zacharie S. Kam, Serge W. Igo, Tizane Daho, Ilyassé Konkobo, Antoine Béré & Belkacem Zeghmati · Physical Science International Journal · 2021

The present work reports the thermal performance of a box-type solar cooker insulated with kapok wool, a local plant with a low thermal conductivity. The experimental results obtained indicate that the absorber plate reached a maximum temperature of 155.2 °C. Moreover, the maximu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2021/v25i1030286

Multi-criteria Modeling of Photovoltaic Module Soiling Losses in a Grid-Connected Power Plant within the Sudano-Sahelian Zone (Burkina Faso) Using Artificial Neural Networks and Linear Regression

Abdoulaye KABORE, Kayaba Haro, Tongonmanegde Leonard Ouedraogo, Sidiki Zongo, Boubou Bagré, Christian Tubreoumya Guy, Bowendkuni Armand Korsaga, Issoufou Ouarma, Daniel M Westervelt, Samuel Ouoba & Antoine Béré · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2026

Soiling of photovoltaic modules is a major factor affecting the performance of solar power plants, particularly in dry and dust-prone environments. This study developed and evaluated predictive models for estimating the soiling losses (SL) of photovoltaic modules at the Zagtouli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i74725

Evaluation of the Electrical Performance of a Photovoltaic Solar Tracking System Under the Climatic Conditions of a Sahelian Environment: The Case of Burkina Faso

Eric Korsaga, Toussaint Tilado Guingané, Haïdara Savadogo, Rasmané Compaoré, Dominique Bonkoungou, Sidiki Zongo & Zacharie Koalaga · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2026

This article analyses the electrical performance of a photovoltaic (PV) system equipped with a single-axis solar tracker under the climatic conditions of Burkina Faso. The objective was to evaluate the electrical performance of a solar-tracking photovoltaic system to optimise the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2026/v45i104770

Enhancing Box Type Solar Cookers by Using Jatropha Oil as Sensible Heat Storage Medium

Jacques Nébié, Kayaba Haro, Drissa Ouedraogo, Koumbem W. N. Daniel, Boukaré Ouedraogo, Boubou Bagré, Iliyassé Konkobo, Armand Korsaga, Sidiki Zongo, Tizane Daho & Antoine Béré · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2024

This research paper is based on an assessment of the performance of a box-type solar cooker insulated with kapok wool and incorporating a thermal heat storage unit. The heat storage material used in this work is Jatropha Curcas seed oil which is available locally as well as kapok...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/cjast/2024/v43i124464