Browsing by Author "Ogaji, S. O. T."

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  • Local involvement in harnessing crude oil and natural gas in Nigeria 
    Nwosu, H. U.; Nwachukwu, I. N.; Ogaji, S. O. T.; Probert, S. D. (Elsevier, 2006-11)
    Abstract Vast financial investments have been made in the upstream crude-oil and natural-gas (CONG) sector in Nigeria, but have not resulted in significant benefits for most Nigerians. The associated major activities, ...
  • Petrochemical industry in Nigeria: a performance appraisal 
    Eti, Mark C.; Ogaji, S. O. T.; Probert, S. D. (Elsevier, 2004-09)
    For any country, having a large indigenous petrochemical-producing industry tends to lead to raised prosperity, improved average standard-of-living for the population and the introduction of associated modern-technology ...
  • Petroleum contaminated ground-water: Remediation using activated carbon. 
    Ayotamuno, M. J.; Kogbara, R. B.; Ogaji, S. O. T.; Probert, S. D. (Elsevier, 2006-11)
    Ground-water contamination resulting from the leakage of crude oil and refined petroleum products during extraction and processing operations is a serious and a growing environmental problem in Nigeria. Consequently, a ...
  • Prolonging the lives of buried crude-oil and natural-gas pipelines by cathodic protection 
    Lilly, M. T.; Ihekwoaba, S. C.; Ogaji, S. O. T.; Probert, S. D. (Elsevier, 2007-09)
    In Nigeria, a major problem is the corrosion of the external surfaces of such pipelines, which are not usually adequately safeguarded during construction. A cathodic protection system should be applied to the pipeline ...
  • Reducing the cost of preventive maintenance (PM) through adopting a proactive reliability-focused culture. 
    Eti, Mark C.; Ogaji, S. O. T.; Probert, S. D. (Elsevier, 2006-11)
    The economic and political realities of the 1990s forced managers to reverse long-standing organizational cultures in order to reduce costs and energy expenditures in their organisations. For instance, these can be achieved, ...
  • Reliability of the Afam electric power generating station, Nigeria 
    Eti, Mark C.; Ogaji, S. O. T.; Probert, S. D. (Elsevier, 2004-03)
    Today’s economic climate requires that each industry aim at achieving maximum production capability while minimizing capital investment e.g. in the maintenance function. This means finding ways to maximize equipment ...
  • Strategic maintenance-management in Nigerian industries 
    Eti, Mark C.; Ogaji, S. O. T.; Probert, S. D. (Elsevier, 2006-03)
    A developing society needs to adapt to change and foster creativity. In the pursuit of continual improvement (e.g., reducing fossil-fuel consumption and waste, better service performance, greater availability and improved ...
  • TERA- A Tool for Aero-engine Modelling and Management 
    Ogaji, S. O. T.; Pilidis, Pericles; Hales, Richard (2007-06)
    One of the distinguishing features of the civil aero-engine market is its high competitiveness. The costs and risks associated with new projects are such that the difference between two apparently equally attractive ...