School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Design of reliable and sustainable hybrid solar PVbiogas micro-grid for off-grid rural communities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)This project aimed to design a reliable and sustainable hybrid solar PV-biogas micro-grid for off grid rural communities in Uganda. The study used a mixed-methods approach, including a survey of energy demand in the target ... -
Impact assessment of electric cooking on the low voltage distribution network in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)With the government's ambitious vision of increasing electricity access by 2040, the promotion of electric cooking has emerged as a strategy where 73% of the population use firewood for cooking while 21% use charcoal and ... -
A GSM enabled system for home energy management, control and automation
(Makerere University, 2022)This report discusses the development of a smart home technology system for energy management, control, and automation and that can be easily integrated into an already existing residential home electrical installation ... -
Design and implementation of a low-cost LoRa-Based Sensor Node for environmental monitoring in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Environmental information plays a crucial role in effective planning and decision-making processes. However, the scarcity of such data often arises due to insufficient deployment of monitoring systems. This project aims ... -
Radio frequency technology based wireless speed and direction control of an industrial DC motor
(Makerere University, 2022-09)This project is about radio frequency technology based wireless speed and direction control of an industrial dc motor. In this project, aim is to build a prototype circuit that is capable of controlling the speed and ... -
Development of a deep learning model for detection of road accidents
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)This project aims to develop a deep learning model for the detection of road accidents. The study focuses on leveraging the power of deep learning techniques to improve the accuracy and efficiency of accident detection ... -
An Internet of Things based system to control load shedding for undersized generators in public hospitals.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-15)In Uganda, majority of the infrastructure and equipment in public hospitals are acquired through donations. The donors usually provide backup generators sized according to these infrastructure, and as the load increases, ... -
Luganda speech intent classification for IoT applications
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)The ability to control Internet of Things (IoT) devices using voice commands has gained popularity in recent years. However, most existing systems are designed for high-resource languages, and less work exists in low-resource ... -
GSM based LPG leakage detection, fire detection and extinguishing system with BLYNK app monitoring.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-10)Liquefied petroleum gas is a mixture of hydrocarbon gases used as a fuel in heating appliances and vehicles. Households use LPG as cooking fuel which is supplied to homes either in pressurized cylinders or through ... -
Design and implementation of fault detection and protection system of a 3-phase induction motor based on microprocessor
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This project is about designing and implementing a three-phase induction motor fault detection and protection that is based on a microprocessor (ATmega 328). Induction motors are utilized as a part of numerous modern ... -
Satellite store and forward system for landslide monitoring and prediction.
(Makerere University, 2023)In Uganda’s eastern and western hilly regions, landslides constitute a frequent and dangerous geologic hazard thus have resulted in a significant number of fatalities and significant economic losses. Investigations into ... -
Power Transfer Improvement on Uganda's Transmission Grid Network from HVAC to HVDC
(Makerere University, 2023-06-22)This project report presents the design of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission system and shows why it is preferred over High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) transmission for power transmission over long ... -
Development of an AI and IOT based system that detects the exact quantity of eggs laid on a poultry farm
(Makerere University, 2023-08-10)This project report constitutes of the introduction, literature review, the project plan which comprises of the methodology, the references and the appendix that has the budge and tools used. Keeping poultry makes a ... -
Implementing 4g/LTE capable of logging mobile users and sending them welcome messages
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The long-term evolution (LTE) has spread around the globe for deploying 4G cellular networks for mobile users. These days, it is gaining interest for new applications where mobile multimedia services can be of benefit to ... -
An internet of things based system to control load shedding for undersized generators in public hospitals
(Makerere University, 2023)In Uganda, majority of the infrastructure and equipment in public hospitals are acquired through donations. The donors usually provide backup generators sized according to these infrastructure, and as the load increases, ... -
Using machine learning in bee acoustic analysis to detect presence or absence of a queen bee in a Ugandan bee hive
(Makerere University, 2023-08-09)Bees inside a beehive produce different sounds in form of vibration and acoustic signals when responding to specific stimuli inside the hive. These vibroacoustic signals can vary with different states of the beehive ... -
Development of a deep learning model for classification of Swahili news text sentences.
(Makerere University., 2023-07-07)In Uganda, native languages, despite being understood by majority of the population, could entirely disappear from online news spaces as English becomes dominant. The dominance of English is attributed to the aid of ... -
A probabilistic study and evaluation of a network with variable parameters.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)This project presents a probabilistic study and evaluation of a power systems network with variable parameters. The study aims to analyze the behavior of a distribution network under uncertain conditions and assess the ... -
A probabilistic approach to study and evaluate variability in system parameters
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)This project presents a probabilistic study and evaluation of a power systems network with variable parameters. The study aimed to analyze the behavior of the network under uncertain conditions and assess the impact on ... -
Satellite store and forward system for landslide monitoring and prediction
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)As the one of the biggest topographical catastrophes, landslides are hurtful to the biological environment. They are common within the eastern and western slopes of Uganda, coming about in a essential number of fatalities ...