School of Engineering (SEng.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Design and simulation of a dewatering system for a unit draft tube at Isimba hydro power plant
(Makerere University, 2023-12-12)At Isimba Hydro Power Plant, periodic maintenance inspections are scheduled to take place in the draft tube of each unit. The draft tube at any single point contains a substantial amount of water rendering it unsafe for ... -
Development of composite briquettes from cowdung and coffee husks as a source of fuel for domestic applications.
(2023-12-11)Fuel is highly demanded in the rural areas of the world. Development of composite briquettes from cowdung and coffee husks is an alternative means of aquiring the solution to the fuel related problems -
Investigation of the impact of high turbidity feed water on the performance of Gravity Driven Membrane modules
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Majority of the low-income households in Uganda who use surface water, collect it from ponds, rivers and lakes at turbidity in the range of 60 – 160 NTU. The Gravity Driven Membrane (GDM) is a low-cost water treatment ... -
Design and Construction of a motorized coconut scrapping machine
(Makerere University, 2023-09-04)Coconut is very important fruit due to its kernel meat, water and shell used for various purposes such as food , making oil and cosmetics production .The most important part of coconut is the kernel meat which is edible ... -
Design and implementation of a Kiswahili mobile learning application incorporating machine learning through audio signal processing approach
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)This project highlighted one of the most challenges underlying the low resource languages. As high resource languages have vast amounts of data for training, Low resource languages have less data for training. Quest ... -
Design and implementation of a Kiswahili mobile learning application incorporating machine learning through audio signal processing approach
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)This project highlighted one of the most challenges underlying the low resource languages. As high resource languages have vast amounts of data for training, Low resource languages have less data for training. Quest for ... -
Design and construction of an improved rope pump for shallow wells
(Makerere University, 2023-07-16)The modern rope pump is based on the principle of the ancient chain pump. By making use of new materials, it has been redesigned to provide a low-cost pump for water supply in rural areas in developing countries. Its ... -
A smart voting system using facial recognition and fingerprint at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)The significance of a secure and efficient voting system has increasingly become pivotal in today’s digital era and in particular, Makerere University. The traditional voting method currently used at the university faces ... -
An efficient and cost-effective IoT system for regular surveillance of cattle health on a farm.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)Cattle health monitoring is one of the growing concerns in the present era in Uganda mainly due to the ever-increasing population and the ascending demand for dairy and meat products both locally and on the international ... -
Investigation of the impact of high turbidity feed water on the performance of gravity driven membrane modules
(Makerere University, 2023-08-15)Majority of the low-income households in Uganda who use surface water, collect it from ponds, rivers and lakes at turbidity in the range of 60 – 160 NTU. The Gravity Driven Membrane (GDM) is a low-cost water treatment ... -
Design of an Access Control Tool Using Fingerprint Biometrics and RFID Technology
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Makerere University which is located at the heart of Kampala is a multifunctional institution with many people accessing the university on a daily for different reasons such as students, researchers, lecturers, employees, ... -
Design and construction of a tyre pressure monitoring system.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-06)Since the discovery of tyres, improvement is being done in tyres of a vehicle on a regular basis for its improved life and its role in increasing vehicle safety. Tyre pressure monitoring and maintenance in vehicles is ... -
Mobile based data collection for models In predictive maintenance of transformers.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-23)"Mobile-Based Data Collection for Models in Predictive Maintenance of Transformers" addresses the need for efficient predictive maintenance strategies in the field of electrical engineering. The research explores the ... -
Feasibility study on the establishment of a cornflakes manufacturing plant in Uganda.
(2018-06-21)This report analyses the feasibility of establishing a cornflakes manufacturing plant in Uganda. The conclusion was drawn from the data that was collected and analyzed which included the data about the annual demand of ... -
Assessment of the relationship between the existing geometric design parameters, pavement conditions and accident occurrence at black spots: a cases study of Kampala-Jinja highway
(Makerere University, 2023)Every year more than a million people lose lives in traffic accidents, it is increasingly happening in developing countries like Uganda as the economy grows and the number of vehicles increases. Roads form the basic mode ... -
Optimization of biogas production from ethanol distillation waste stillage using MOLASSES as the raw material.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-09)In the world today, ethanol production is intensifying to satisfy the demand of different industries like; the growing beverage and cosmetics industries, chemical and pharmaceutical industries and many more. The need to ... -
Design and fabrication of a device that indicates gas levels in an LPG gas cylinder.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-06)In Uganda, Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is commonly used as a cooking fuel and according to data collected from Ministry of Energy in June 2022, at least 1% of Ugandans cook using LPG and the percentage is expected to ... -
Optimization of biogas production from ethanol distillation waste stillage using molasses as the raw material.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-29)Background One of the final stages of ethanol production is distillation, in this process pure ethanol is separated from other by-products which are then disposed as waste. These contaminants are collectively known as ... -
An intelligent video analytics-based traffic lights system.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-07)This paper presents an innovative approach to traffic management through the development of an intelligent video analytics-based traffic lights system. With the ever-increasing volume of vehicles on roads, conventional ... -
Investigating the Impact of OHS Non-Compliance on Construction Projects in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-06-16)Safety in the construction industry has always been a major issue. Non-compliance to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices has become a problem in construction sites since there is resistance from employers ...