Browsing Academic submissions (CoNAS) by Issue Date "2018-05"
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The comparative study of the growth performance, yield and lycopene content of hydroponically grown tomatoes with their soil grown counter parts
(2018-05)The rampant unchecked climate change that is greatly impacting the conventional soil based crop cultivation in Uganda has created a necessity of embracing a new method of crop production. This study compared the growth ... -
Contamination levels of selected processed and locally made brews by Lactobacillus brev
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Beer is an alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavoured with hops (Christian, 2017). Beer is produced by a controlled extraction and fermentation of wort i.e. a liquid rich in sugars, nitrogenous compound and ... -
Determination of heat losses of the kiln system at Tororo Cement Limited
(Makerere University, 2018-05)In this research project, heat loss from kiln system at Tororo cement limited was determined. Analysis was carried out on both the kiln shell and the preheater tower. Only the major heat losses were determined. The heat ... -
Determining the performance of different flocculants used for efficient sugar cane juice clarification at kakira sugar limited
(2018-05)During juice clarification, flocculants (high molecular weight polymers) are added to increase the settling rates and improve on the properties of both the underflow (mud precipitate) and clear juice However this is not ... -
A geological and stratigraphic study report of Kibuku Area, Semliki Basin, Albertine Graben
(Makerere University, 2018-05)The Semliki Basin is covered by sediments that represent the Middle Miocene to recent, which are described from outcrop and well data, underlain by possible Jurassic or Permo-Triassic to Early Tertiary sediments which rest ... -
Geological field study report of Albertine graben, Semliki basin, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-05)This report gives a detail of fieldwork activities carried out from 12th to 23 June 2017 within the semliki basin in Albertine graben. The fieldwork was carried out in areas of Kichwamba, behind Kisegi hill at the quarry, ... -
Geological mapping project report of Gayaza Isingiro District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Geological mapping activities were carried out in Gayaza Isingiro district in western Uganda in Gayaza synclinorium which is within the Karagwe-Akolean system of rocks. The mapping program is principally geared toward the ... -
Geological report for the study trip to semiliki basin in the albertine graben
(Makerere University, 2018-05)This report is a detailed account of the field work which was conducted in the Semliki basin in the Albertine Graben Western Uganda. The field work was carried out in places like Kichwamba, behind Kisegi hill at the quarry, ... -
Improving yeast flocculation at the end of fermentation in beer brewing, Nile breweries limited-Jinja
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Over the years, yeast flocculation has been traditionally used in brewing as an easy and cheap process of separation of cell biomass from fermentation broth. For most industrial applications, in which yeast strain- ... -
Modeling and simulation of heat transfer in a packed bed furnace
(Makerere University, 2018-05)This research contains the development and simulation of a mathematical model for the heat transfer in a bed of sand particles. The research was carried out at HIMA Cement Limited, Kasese Uganda on a hot gas generator that ... -
Recovery of the spent diatomaceous earth after beer filtration, Nile Breweries, Limited, Jinja
(Makerere University, 2018-05)This project aimed at finding an alternative disposal route of the spent diatomaceous earth that is cheaper and environmentally acceptable. Treatment of the spent diatomaceous earth with chemical reagents such as caustic ... -
A report of geologic field mapping project of Semliki basin, Ntoroko District, the Albertine graben
(Makerere University, 2018-05)The area of study was Semliki basin located in the southern part of the Albertine graben, Ntoroko district western Uganda. Semliki area lies onshore south of Lake Albert, it is bounded by the escarpment to the east and ... -
Sizing of a centrifugal pump, at crown beverages Uganda, Pepsi cola Nakawa, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-05)This research contains centrifugal pump sizing which involved determining the total dynamic head through which a cooling medium (propylene glycol) would be pumped and obtaining a suitable flow rate at the heat exchanger ...