School of Physical Sciences (Phys-Sciences): Recent submissions
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A report on the geologic mapping of area C, Igayaza, Isingiro District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-06)The geological mapping exercise was carried out in Gayaza, Isingiro district in western Uganda with the main objective of acquiring skills in geological mapping where acquisition, processing and interpretation of field ... -
A Study of Electromagnetic Radiations from different types of Laptops.
(Makerere University., 2022-10-17)A laptop computer is a small, portable personal computer (PC) with a screen and alphanumeric keyboard. Laptops typically have a clam shell form factor with the screen mounted on the inside of the upper lid and the keyboard ... -
Design and construction of an automatic low-cost fire alarm.
(Makerere University., 2022-10-14)An automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect the unwanted presence of fire by monitoring the radiations from any burning material at any given temperature. Fire is a reaction in which fuel molecules become oxidized. ... -
Development of a cost effective wastewater treatment methods for the extraction of pollutants at Medipharm industries E.A Ltd, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022-10-13)This research study was carried out with the main objective of developing a cost effective wastewater treatment method for the extraction of pollutants such as heavy metals, suspended solids, and pathogens from the ... -
A report on the geologic field study and stratigraphic logging project of Semiliki Basin Albertine Graben in Ntoroko District Western Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2023-01-24)The area of study was the Albertine graben, South and East of the Lake Albert Basin; the respective target areas being Kichwamba and the Semiliki basin. The aim of the field study was to study the environments and processes ... -
Design and construction of a gold leaf electroscope
(Makerere University, 2022-09)A gold leaf electroscope is a common demonstration equipment found in many schools and introductory college physics laboratories. Demonstration of effects of electrostatic forces is done mainly by using a simple leaf ... -
Comparative assessment of physico-chemical properties of commercially available drug brands of Vitamin C tablets
(Makerere University, 2022-11-08)Pharmaceutical products such as tablets are paramount in developing and improving the health sector which steer the economy to a higher level. Over the years, the Ugandan public has developed a bias towards locally ... -
Solving the schrodinger equation for different potential barriers.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Schrodinger equation is a linear partial differential equatiion that governs the wave function of quantum mechanical system. It is a key result in quantum mechanics and its discovery was a significant landmark in the ... -
Evaluation of the potential use of millet as a substitute for barely in beer brewing
(Makerere university, 2022-01-05)In this project, fermentation was utilized to determine the alcohol content in millet at its optimum germination temperature basing on the hypothesis that starch containing substances yield ethanol and carbon dioxide ... -
A report on Igayaza-Isingiro geological mapping project to South western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-28)The Igayaza mapping project is carried out by second year undergraduate students of Geology and petroleum geoscience and production at the department of geology and petroleum studies at Makerere University. The project is ... -
Accessing the suitable parameters for the production of carbonized briquettes using bagasse, clay as binder and molases as a filler.
(Makerere university, 2022)Sugar Coperation Of Uganda Limited SCOUL generates about 1.5 million tons of sugarcane bagasse per year which has enormous potential for exploitation in modern commercial applications. 0.8 tons of bagasse is used in the ... -
A report on the Geologic and Stratigraphic Logging Project of Semiliki Basin-Albertine Graben in Ntoroko District Western Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2023-01-09)The geologic and stratigraphic logging project was conducted in the semliki basin, Ntoroko district, western Uganda. Semliki basin is located in the central domain of the western arm of the Albertine graben. ... -
Refining of edible oils using recycled spent bleaching earth.
(Makerere University., 2022-11-04)Spent bleaching earth (SBE), a solid waste generated from the oil refinery, may be recycled rather than being simply disposed of in landfills. The aim of this research was to investigate the recycling of SBE and to evaluate ... -
Experimental investigation on heat storage tank for thermal energy storage
(Makerere University, 2022-01-19)A heat storage tank is a system designed to store heat energy used for heating and cooking. It was designed by a PhD student Mr. Jimmy Chicaga. It was designed to work on solar energy but during our experimentation we use ... -
Production of Cardboard from waste bagasse by chemical pulping
(Makerere University, 2022-10-23)This experimentation was carried out in an effort to search an alternative use of bagasse waste to reduce its accumulation in different sugar processing industries and to mitigate the later effects of the waste in Uganda ... -
Development of a nanotechnology-based preservative for shelf life extension of fruits
(Makerere University, 2022-11-14)This work aims to develop a fruit preservative using banana starch, chitosan nano particles and thymol (BS/CNP/Thy) so as to enhance the shelf life of fruits. The preservatives were prepared using different concentrations ... -
Assessing the energy content of briquettes made from various sun dried and carbonized organic wastes
(Makerere University, 2023-01-18)This study was carried out with the main purpose of assessing the calorific values or energy contents of briquettes made from various carbonized and sun-dried raw materials. Briquettes are useful renewable, cost-effective ... -
Study on efficiency in waste lubricating oil reclamation
(Makerere University, 2022-03-11)Numerous experiments have been done to eliminate various pollutants from the waste oils and to utilize the base resources present in them. Some of these findings have been used to the operation of reprocessing plants in ... -
Production of Bio-Crude Oil by Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Sugarcane Bagasse
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)This research was towards obtaining a bio-crude oil from a sugarcane bagasse feedstock by hydrothermal liquefaction, a hydrothermal processing method that utilises high temperature and high pressure conditions to turn ... -
Electromagnetic flux radiated by different phones on the market.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-24)The project is based on the unprecedent growth in global communication systems especially the use of wireless devices that are mainly dominated by mobile phones. These emit different Electromagnetic radiations when not in ...