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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 ... -
Effects of Geomagnetic storms on the total Electron content of the Ionosphere.
(Makerere University., 2023-07-20)The Earth's ionosphere, vital for communication, navigation, and satellite-based technologies, faces regular disruptions from geomagnetic storms triggered by coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and solar flares. These disturbances ... -
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 ... -
Electronic and Structural properties of Titanium oxide.
(Makerere University., 2023-12-18)Titanium oxide, TiO2, also known as titania is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula TiO2, white in color, water insoluble with a melting point of about 1843oC, density of 4.23g/cm³, boiling point of 2992oC, molar ... -
Elimination of copper and lead from wastewater using banana peels.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-03)Water quality monitoring in developing countries like Uganda is inadequate, especially in stream water affected by urban effluents and runoff. The purpose of this research was to investigate the efficiency of natural ... -
Energy performance analysis of the commonly used charcoal stoves in Kampala.
(Makerere University., 2023-07-31)This project aimed to assess and compare the energy performance of different charcoal stoves commonly used in Kampala. The study involved testing various stoves that is the clay , metal shield and metallic stoves for their ... -
Evaluation of the physical and chemical characteristics of Tetrapleura Tetraptera fruit from three different ecological zones in Africa
(Makerere University., 2023-01-12)Tetrapleura tetraptera (Shum & Thonn.) is a flowering plant in the pea family native to many sub Saharan African countries including Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda. The fruit of T. tetraptera is applied in food and medicine. ... -
Experimental investigation of radial thermal cooling of the energy storage tank
(Makerere University, 2022-01-06)The main objective of this study is to carry out the experimental investigation of radial thermal cooling of the energy storage tank. in order to improve charging the energy storage system and minimizing the extra heat ... -
Experimental investigation of thermal cooling of the energy storage tank.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-14)The major aim of this project is to study the cooling of the thermal energy storage tank but we shall also analyse the heat transfer behavior during the cooling of a thermal energy storage system after constructing a thermal ... -
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 ... -
Experimental test on heat storage using oil and rock pebbles.
(Makerere University., 2022-10-18)Thermal energy storage(TES) is a technology that stores thermal energy by heating or cooling a storage medium so that stored energy can be used at a later time for heating and cooling applications and power generation. -
Extraction and Trans-Esterification of Jatropha Oil into Fatty Acid Methyl Esters.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-11)Biodiesel is a fuel that may be made from renewable resources, such as vegetable oil or animal fats, through the process of trans-esterification. It is non-polluting, accessible, sustainable, and reliable. On a bulk basis, ... -
Extraction of crude castor oil from castor oil seeds.
(Makerere University, 2021-04-29)The third industrial revolution has begun on transitioning to renewable energy resources. Due to rapid increase in industrialization and number of vehicles for road transport, the energy requirements have increased. The ... -
Feasibility assessment of Using Glycine max (Soybeans) as a Raw Material for the Manufacture of Mattress Foam.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-04)This chemical engineering research project aimed to investigate the feasibility of utilizing soybeans as a potential sustainable alternative to petrochemical-based polyol in mattress foam production. The study involved the ... -
Field excursion Report for Western Uganda.
(Makerere university., 2023-12-01)This report covers the geological features that were encountered within the Karagwean –Ankolean sub-systems, which are part of the Kibaran system of East and central Africa. The specific study areas covered parts of South ... -
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 ... -
Field Study of Semiliki Sedimentary Basin
(Makerere University, 2022-01-21)The fieldwork was a period of 10 days, from 15th March, 2021 to 24th March,2021, in the Kibuku area of Semiliki basin, South and East of Lake Albert basin with the aim of studying the environments and processes of ... -
Field study of Semliki sedimentary Basin in the albertine graben, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-17)This project employed various techniques of geology and geophysics to investigate various aspects of Semliki sedimentary basin. The observations, analyses, interpretations and results of this study have all been documented ... -
A field study of the Semliki basin in the Albertine Graben Ntoroko district Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-01)The geological and stratigraphic field study exercise was conducted by third year Makerere university students pursuing the degree of bachelor of science in Petroleum Geoscience and Production and this report is submitted ... -
A field study of the Semliki Sedimentary Basin in the Albertine Graben, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022)The study is conducted in the Semliki basin which is within the Albertine graben. The target areas were Kichwamba, Kibuku area, the Turaco structure. The major study areas included the East African Rift System (EARS), ...