Samuel Boahen

Mechanical Engineering

About

Dr. Samuel Boahen is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, KNUST. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Hanbat National University, Deajeon, South Korea. Dr. Samuel Boahen's area of specialty is Thermofuids and Energy Systems. He is a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioing (HVAC) Specialist whose main research interest involves the design and optimisation of energy efficient heating and cooling systems. He also has special interest in the development of test standards and fault detection and diagnosis mechanisms for HVAC systems. Dr. Samuel Boahen has published several papers in reputable journals and has attended over 15 international conferences, winning several awards at these conferences.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work is centered on advancing the field of renewable energy systems, particularly solar radiation and photovoltaic technology. Their research integrates advanced methodologies such as machine learning for forecasting and fault detection to optimize system performance across various applications. The researcher addresses significant challenges in climate change, energy efficiency, and sustainable practices, integrating these into a comprehensive approach that spans Life Sciences, Social Sciences, and Engineering. Through systematic application of technology to real-world problems, the researcher aims to enhance solar systems' efficiency, improve cooling solutions for data centers, and promote agricultural sustainability across diverse domains.

Research Themes

All (58 Papers)

Physical Sciences (35 Papers)

Social Sciences (11 Papers)

Life Sciences (12 Papers)

All Papers

Machine learning forecasting of solar PV production using single and hybrid models over different time horizons(2024)

Analysis of indoor set-point temperature of split-type ACs on thermal comfort and energy savings for office buildings in hot-humid climates(2022)

Fault detection model for a variable speed heat pump(2023)

Experimental investigation of thermal management techniques for improving the efficiencies and levelized cost of energy of solar PV modules(2022)

Experimental Investigation of Thermal Management Techniques for Improving the Efficiencies and Lcoes of Solar Pv Modules Installed in Hot-Humid Climates(2022)

Performance characteristics of a cascade multi-functional heat pump in the winter season(2021)

Research trend of cascade heat pumps(2017)

Refrigerant Charge Fault Detection and Diagnosis Algorithm for Water-to-Water Heat Pump Unit(2019)

Capacity control of a cascade multi-purpose heat pump using variable speed compressor(2023)

Performance analysis of cascade multi-functional heat pump in summer season(2020)

A Study on the Performance of a Cascade Heat Pump for Generating Hot Water(2019)

Efficient control of cascade heat pumps using variable speed compressors(2022)

Study on the optimization of two-stage heat pump system(2014)

Capacity Control of a Cascade Multi-Purpose Heat Pump Using Variable Speed Compressor(2022)

Analysis and hypothesis testing of redundant energy of solar home systems without net-metering(2023)

N2Africa: Final Report of the first Phase - 2009 - 2013(2014)

First Report of Soybean Witches'-Broom Disease Caused by Group 16SrII Phytoplasma in Soybean in Malawi and Mozambique(2011)

Mitigating the impact of biotic constraints to build resilient banana systems in Central and Eastern Africa(2013)

Performance optimization of an air source HVAC system for an internet data center building using the integrated COP method(2022)

Study on the Performance of a Newly Designed Cooling System Utilizing Dam Water for Internet Data Centers(2022)

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY SIMULATION MODELLING FOR GROUD LOOP HEAT EXCHANGER(2014)

Performance optimization and energy analysis of a proposed data center dual-mode air source cooling system on the mode change temperature(2025)

Comparing the Cost per Mile of Electric Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles in Ghana(2022)

UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE OF AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW(2023)

A Study on the Evaluation of the Annual Energy Consumption for a Geothermal Heat Pump System with Open Loop and Closed Loop Ground Heat Exchangers(2017)

Fault Detection Methodology for Secondary Fluid Flow Rate in a Heat Pump Unit(2020)

Comparative Analysis of the Energy-Saving Potential of a Hybrid Deep Dam Water Cooling System for Data Centers(2024)

Value chain analyses of grain legumes in N2Africa: Kenya, Rwanda, eastern DRC, Ghana, Nigeria, Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe(2013)

Achievements, Challenges and Lessons in Enhancing Productivity and Production of Major Tropical Legumes for sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia(2014)

Fault Detection Algorithm for Multiple-Simultaneous Refrigerant Charge and Secondary Fluid Flow Rate Faults in Heat Pumps(2021)

A Critique of Prosperity Theology in the Context of Ghanaian Christianity(2023)

“Kejetia Preaching”: An Analysis of Contemporary Phenomena of Street Preaching in Kumasi, Ghana(2024)

Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Mozambique(2013)

Host range and symbiotic effectiveness of indigenous rhizobia isolated from TGx and non-TGx soybean(2015)

Varietal differences in nodulation and growth of soybean at Muriaze and Ruace, Mozambique(2016)

Variation in nodulation and growth of cowpea grown in contrasting environments in Mozambique(2016)

열펌프 용량 변화에 따른 열량계 성능 특성 연구(2015)

Variation in nodulation and growth of field-grown groundnut in Nampula, Mozambique(2016)

Effect of P-fertilization and inoculation on nodulation and growth of groundnut in contrasting environments in Mozambique(2016)

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CASCADE HEAT PUMP WITH THE VARIATION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONDITIONS(2014)

An Energy Consumption Analysis of the Performance Test Facility for a Heat Pump(2016)

Improving the Energy Efficiency of HEat Pump Performance Evaluation System(2017)

CAPACITY CONTROL OF TWO-STAGE HEAT PUMP USING VARIABLE SPEED COMPRESSOR(2015)

Fertigation maximizes growth and root tuber yield of cassava(2016)

N2Africa Phase II 6 months report(2014)

Leaf Gas Exchange Measurements(2017)

High-yielding soybean and cowpea(2017)

Growth and yield responses of two soybean cultivars to Inoculation, P and N fertilization in Northern Mozambique(2014)

Genotypic Variation of Early Maturing Soybean Genotypes for Phosphorus Utilization Efficiency under Field Grown Conditions(2013)

An Assessment of the Accuracy of Wind Speeds from Selected Analyses and Reanalyses Datasets Downscaled with the Weather Research and Forecasting Model(2023)

Quantifying Resilience Trade-Offs for Small-Scale Farms: A System Optimization Study in Uganda(2023)

Comparative analysis of the energy-saving potential of a hybrid deep dam water cooling system for data centers(2025)

Review of: "“Hospital’s Thermo-neutral Zone for Patient Safety and Climate Change Sustainability"(2024)

An Assessment of the impacts of selected Meteorological and Land Use Land Cover Datasets on the accuracy of wind speeds downscaled with the Weather Research and Forecasting Model for coastal areas in Ghana(2024)

An assessment of the accuracy of wind speeds from selected Analyses and Reanalyses datasets downscaled with the Weather Research and Forecasting model for Coastal Ghana(2024)

A HISTORICAL AND THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF PENTECOSTAL-CHARISMATIC GLOSSOLALIA(2025)

A HISTORICAL-THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF PENTECOSTAL-CHARISMATIC GLOSSOLALIA(2025)

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