School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Development and characterization of bio-sheets for production of bags from sugarcane bagasse
(Makerere University, 2023-06-27)Use of plastic bags are one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in Uganda as well as in many other countries. There is increased recognition of the negative effects that plastic waste has on the environment ... -
Development of an information system for tracking temperature of vaccine samples
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Vaccines require to be stored under specific temperatures to guarantee their potency. Globally, losses on vaccines due to temperature changes are estimated at $34.1 billion annually while in storage and transit. With the ... -
Optimisation of physical and mechanical properties of a coffee parchment husk ash-based porcelain tile using response surface methodology
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Feldspar is a key component in the production of porcelain tiles. It is a fluxing material that decreases plasticity, permeability, and favors densification of the ceramic body. Coffee parchment husk ash (CPHA), a product ... -
Modelling the impact of land use and climate change on sediment and stream flow variability in the Upper Mpanga catchment
(Makerere University, 2023)Land use and climate change, coupled with population growth and industrialization have been reported to have immense effects on water resources worldwide resulting in increased risks to their sustainability and resilience. ... -
Application of gas path analysis for performance monitoring and maintenance evaluation of a turbofan gas turbine
(Makerere University, 2023)The aftermarket maintenance service of gas turbines came with a lot of technical challenges that included; low availability of the power plant (33.2) %, poor reliability (66%), and high maintenance costs (28.6%). This was ... -
Thermal and physico-mechanical evaluation of mycelium-based composites for fire retardation
(Makerere University, 2023-05)The current market of insulation and packaging materials is replete with synthetic foams weighed down by recyclability, manufacturing complexity, toxicity, biodegradability, as well as flammability. These drawbacks could ... -
Optimization of conditions for preparation of eggshell-zeolite composite as a potential surfactant adsorbent for hand-washing wastewater
(Makerere University, 2023-05-15)Handwashing with soap/detergent and clean water has become increasingly vital as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Handwashing wastewater contains high quantities of surfactants due to the use of soap and/or detergents. ... -
Briquette Production from Agro Processing Waste
(Makerere University, 2023-03)Growth in food processing will summon deeper exploitation of energy resources and significantly increase climate change. Food processing generates a sizeable amount of waste, creating a waste management problem yet organic ... -
Optimization of lime-pozzolana mixes in stabilising gravels for the road base
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)Global increase in traffic volumes coupled with high tyre pressures has led to high stresses on the pavement resulting into high strains. In order to withstand these stresses, increased pavement stiffness through ... -
Technical project report for upgrading of Makokoto HCII to HCIII in Makokoto Subcounty, Kassanda District
(Makerere University, 2022-08-04)This report covers the positive aspects of construction project management exercised by the author and the project team at large while implementing the construction works for the Upgrading of Makokoto HCII to HCIII in ... -
Design and implementation of an energy metering environment protection system
(Makerere University, 2022-10-13)This dissertation describes the research study done to design and implement an energy metering environment protection system applicable to three-phase metering systems. The metering environment is the energy meter, its ... -
An Urban Pedestrian Flow Prediction Model for Establishing a New Walkway Width Design Method
(Makerere University, 2023-02-02)Pedestrians form a significant share of the road users and are highly susceptible to safety threats if ample infrastructure is not provided for their mobility. Supply of pedestrian infrastructure should match the demand ... -
A reinforcement learning approach for cost-efficient and fault-tolerant placement of stateful virtual network functions
(Makerere University, 2022-10-10)Network virtualization has become one of the key technologies for future networks. Soft- ware Defined Networking (SDN) makes the architecture of a network flexible, enabling the service providers to provide particular ... -
A quantitative analysis of machine learning models for short- term generation forecasting
(Makerere University, 2022)Accurate short-term electrical generation forecasting is of great importance to grid stability and reliability as it improves the performance of power scheduling, dispatching scheduling, financial planning, and energy ... -
Development of vehicle computerized maintenance management system
(Makerere University, 2022-10-03)Vehicle maintenance operations at the Central Mechanical Workshops, Ministry of Works and Transport involves manual handling, which hinders adequate planning and effective maintenance performance leading to increased vehicle ... -
Solar pond optimization for improved salt production at lake Katwe, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-27)Salt mining and extraction have been existing in Uganda for a long period of time based on traditional methods. The salt is currently extracted in three salt mining sites i.e. Lake Katwe, Lake Kibiro and Lake Kasenyi. ... -
Availability Estimation of Power Generating Units at Nalubaale Power Station.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The main aim of an electric power system is to reliably provide electrical power supply to customers. However, in 2020, Uganda’s grid experienced an average of 62.4% forced outages. The forced outages due to generator ... -
Evaluation of dynamic cone penetration test for determination of degree of compaction for compacted soil layers.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)Quality control during soil compaction relies on the determination of the insitu dry density, which is then compared with the maximum dry density obtained from Proctor test from which degree of compaction is got. This ... -
Development of a proposed driver training curriculum for driving schools in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)The absence of a standardized driver training curriculum for the driver training schools in Uganda, has led using discrete training curriculum with most not meeting the required standards. This has not only resulted into ... -
The effectiveness of using salt electrolysis for disinfection of potable water - a case study of NWSC Jinja Municipal water supply area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Addition of calcium hypochlorite, also referred to as High Test Hypochlorite (HTH), is one of the conventional disinfection methods used in the treatment of drinking water. The high-water production costs associated with ...