School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Determining the Effect of Operational Constraints on the Reliability of a Power Distribution Network
(Makerere University, 2023-11-08)Electricity-distribution network operators face several operational constraints in the provision of safe and reliable power given that investments for network area reinforcement must be commensurate with improvements in ... -
The use of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in the evaluation of design and build road contractor’s bids: a case of UNRA
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Contractors and Stakeholders during a workshop organized by Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC) in 2008 recommended that the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority ... -
Prediction of gravel road roughness propagation using the MarKov process
(Makerere University, 2023-03-30)Gravel roads comprise a big percentage of the road network in low and middle income countries. Their surface roughness always causes excitation of vehicle suspension systems thereby influencing comfort and safety of road ... -
Development of a sustainable low-carbon footprint for the greater Kampala Metropolitan area towards the Mid-Century.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-12)With a resolute economy, commercialization, urbanization, and industrialization, the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) faces increasing pressures to raise electricity in the energy balance and abate CO2 emissions. ... -
Optimization of the use of pickling waste from steel industry as an enhancer in biogas production
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)Anaerobic digestion enables valorization of organic waste into bio-methane for cooking and lighting. However, low productivity and eventual collapse attributable to ammonia inhibition and process instability limit the ... -
Application of nanotechnology in the development of briquettes from selected biomass in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The development of biomass briquettes remains relevant to communities in developing nations, as they offer a cost-effective and sustainable means of producing energy from solid waste. However, the low quality of the ... -
Investigating the briquetting and pelletising potential of avocado seeds
(Makerere University, 2024-01-18)Avocado being one of the edible fruits in Uganda, there is waste associated with its consumption. The study therefore, aimed at evaluating the potential of briquetting and pelletising avocado seeds in an effort to resolve ... -
Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Steel Waste-Based Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewaters
(Makerere University, 2023-12-21)Water treatment and reuse can avail more clean and safe water for human use. In this study, iron oxide waste powder generated from the steel pickling process was used to develop iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) using ... -
Development and characterization of composite briquettes from carbonized banana peels and waste glass powder
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)This research aimed to explore the feasibility of creating composite briquettes with enhanced physical, mechanical, and thermal attributes using carbonized banana peels and waste-glass powder. The precursors underwent ... -
Development of an electronic waste management framework for college of engineering, design, art, and technology.
(Makerere University, 2024-01-08)The worldwide use of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment and other electronic equipment is growing. This growth is expected to accelerate due to short life cycle and higher consumption. As a result, ... -
Improvement of quality of sand-casting products of cast iron using Taguchi methods
(Makerere University, 2023-11-10)Sand casting is a widely used method for manufacturing metal parts due to its low cost and versatility. In Uganda, foundries are few and the available ones do not produce adequate products both in quantity and quality, ... -
Impact of embedded generation on losses in Kanungu power distribution network.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-29)The worldwide increasing demand for electricity, coupled with government policy changes for “green” energy stipulated in Uganda’s Energy Policy 2002 and the Uganda Renewable Energy Policy 2007 has led to significant interest ... -
Viability of Capacitor-Coupled substations on Uganda's Electricity Transmission Network
(Makerere University, 2023-12-14)Uganda with a current generation capacity of 1346.6 MW identifies electricity through its Vision 2040 as a primary input to foster socio-economic transformation of its citizens to middle income status. Consequently, the ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Silver-Polyacrylonitrile-Zeolite Nanocomposite for Drinking Water Treatment
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Water pollution poses a significant threat to public health and the environment, necessitating the development of effective water treatment technologies to ensure access to safe and clean drinking water. The focus of this ... -
Development of a mobile application to evaluate carbon footprints in industries
(Makerere University, 2023-12-19)Carbon footprint is nowadays one of the most widely used environmental indicators for calculation and evaluation of emissions. Calculations of carbon footprint have been in very high demand. Many approaches, methodologies ... -
Assessment of Uganda's internet Ecosystem through internet measurements.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-15)Internet connectivity has proved to be beneficial to the end users in terms of economic, educational and social opportunities as well as health, which has increased the number of Ugandans accessing the Internet. ... -
Development of composite briquettes using cassava rhizomes and groundnut stalks for domestic cooking
(Makerere University, 2023-12-06)Overdependence on firewood and charcoal for domestic cooking has led to deforestation, air pollution, and respiratory diseases such as asthma. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and characterize briquettes made ... -
Modelling delay at roundabouts under mixed traffic flow conditions in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Roundabouts are a safer type of junction for motor vehicles and pedestrians than other forms of at-grade intersections. Vehicles however, experience traffic congestion with long delays and queues at roundabout approaches ... -
Estimation of combined pollutant loads from diffuse and point sources discharged into river Rwizi and the associated environmental risks
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Surface water bodies experience significant water quality deterioration caused by nutrients, organic matter, heavy metals, pathogens from domestic and industrial wastewater effluents, agriculture and other anthropogenic ... -
Estimating of rice grain yield using earth observation data.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-13)Reliable and timely agricultural yield estimation has become crucial for ensuring food security and effective agricultural management, as emphasised by Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2, which focuses ...