School of Physical Sciences (Phys-Sciences): Recent submissions
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Dye-waste water treatment using banana peels as a substitute for activated carbon
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Use of various dyes in order to color the products as a common practice in composite knit industry. The presence of these dyes in water even at a low concentration is highly visible and undesirable. This study was carried ... -
Geological and stratigraphic field study of Semiliki Basin in the Albertine Graben, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The field study was carried out in the Semiliki basin in the Albertine Graben, Ntoroko district, Western Uganda south of Lake Albert, at the footsteps of Rwenzori Mountains, aiming majorly at collecting and interpreting ... -
Geological field study report of Semliki Basin, Albertine Graben Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-12)The field work involved stratigraphic logging, facies analysis, depositional environmental and petroleum potential of the study area. The study area comprised of fluvial, deltaic and lacustrine sediments.The basin was a ... -
An investigation into the removal of zinc from pharmaceutical waste water effluent using eggshells; A case study of Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (U) LTD
(Makerere University, 2021-03-08)The presence of heavy metals in water sources is ever a growing concern due to their lethal effects on all living organisms through food chain. The optimization of wastewater purification processes requires a development ... -
Process simulitation of the deodorization process of crude palm oil at bidco- uganda limited
(Makerere University, 2021-03-15)One of the major processes involved in the palm oil industry is refining. The most important step in the refining process of Crude Palm Oil is the deodorization stage. In this stage, the main aim is to eliminate the Free ... -
Determination of strength of bottles produced by blow moulder at maganjo grain millers
(Makerere University, 2019-08-30)The use of polyethylene terephthalate(PET) plastics being on the rise, many processing companies have found a fortune as they are used as packaging materials, Maganjo Grain Millers not being an exception. At Maganjo, ... -
Production of biodiesel from Palm Fatty Acid Distillate in Bidco Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Biodiesel presents greater advantages over petroleum based fuel since it is non-toxic, contains less air pollutant and is bio-degradable. This report discusses the production of biodiesel from palm fatty acid distillate, ... -
The thermochemical modelling of producer gas composition via gasification of agricultural wastes available in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)Biomass is one of the most widely available energy sources and gasification is a thermal conversion process where biomass is converted into a fuel gas with a gasifying agent(s). In this paper, the Newton Raphson Method in ... -
An investigation on the efficiency of the multiple effect evaporators and their performance at Sugar Cooperation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL)
(Makerere University, 2015)This study mainly undertakes determining the efficiency of the multiple effect evaporators and their performance over a given time in days, the adverse effects of the efficiency of the evaporators i.e. the decrease in the ... -
Solar power production efficiency
(Makerere University, 2021-01-21)Worldwide, renewable-energy supply systems depend on Photo-voltaic cells and since sunlight is abundantly available, this project will help Ugandans and other who face a problem of low solar power production efficiency ... -
A research project report to assess the efficiency of a grate cooler at Tororo cement manufacturing plant.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)The report explains the optimization of the cooler at Tororo cement plant by varying the bed height of the cooler and the velocities of the primary fans. main objectives include bench marking the practical energy balance ... -
Geological and Geophysical Field Study in the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko district.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-04)Following the discovery of commercial reserves of oil in the Albertine graben, several research teams have conducted surveys to explore other parts of the graben whose potential is not known. Semliki basin being one of the ... -
Design and construction of thermometric refrigerator
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)The main objective of this project is to provide a cheap refrigerator that uses peltier effect process to cool substances. The project has been designed, constructed, tested and was found to meet up with the design ... -
Assessing fermentation efficiency of sugarcane molasses
(Makerere University, 2021-02-19)Due to the gradual decline in the fossil fuel reserves and high pollution levels resulting from burning of fossil fuel, great concern to establish green and renewable sources of energy has increased around the world. ... -
A geological field study report of the Albertine Graben in western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-01)An excursion study and field work to the Albertine graben under the guidance of our lecturers during the recess term of third year of our study for 12 days. The area of study was Semliki basin located in the southern part ... -
A research project report on the investigation of the effect of time and temperature on the crystallisation of refined bleached and deordorized palm oil.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-25)Crude palm oil is refined to remove the impurities in it and then bleached to degrade its colour so that it’s safe for consumption. After bleaching the crude palm oil, it's then deodorized to remove the volatile matter in ... -
Geological and Stratigraphic mapping in the Semliki Basin in Karuguttu
(Makerere University, 2021-12-22)The Kibuku area is located within the Semliki basin of the western arm of the East African Rift System. It forms part of petroleum exploration license block 3 in the Albertine graben, Uganda. ... -
A field report on the basin and stratigraphic analysis of Semliki Basin in Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)Semliki Basin is one of Uganda’s most prospective basins for Oil and Gas exploration. It lies within Exploration Area 3 (EA 3) of Uganda’s licensed areas. It is a rift basin located within the western arm of the great East ... -
A report of Semliki Basin Field Study in Karugutu, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-18)Semliki basin is one of the most prospecting basins for petroleum exploration in Uganda. Available data shows the presence of a petroleum system. Thus a field exercise was carried out in this area (Kibuku ) with a major ... -
Determining the effect of granule particle size on tablet properties
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)During the formulation of tablets and other solid dosage forms, it involves processing powder beds which are heterogeneous in their particle size distribution. The cause of this study was to investigate the effect of granule ...