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Thermal profile of a thermal energy storage system
(Makerere University, 2022-01-12)
The thermal performance of a thermal energy storage (TES) system suitable for solar
thermal applications has been tested and analysed. The experimental set-up consisted of a
TES tank, thermo couples,pico data logger , ...
Production of biodiesel from castor oil seeds
(2022)
Biofuel, a cost-effective, safe, and environmentally friendly fuel produced from renewable sources, has been accepted as a sustainable replacement and a panacea for the damaging effects of the exploration for and consumption ...
Production of potassium hydroxide from banana peels
(Lishian Owomugisha, 2022-10)
This study takes a look at making use banana peels for the production of potassium hydroxide (KOH). Combustion of banana peels into ashes was done to enhance the extraction of potassium carbonate from the ashes. The potassium ...
Design and construction of a wind turbine
(Makerere University, 2022-09-26)
This piece of work was aimed at providing electricity suitable for domestic consumption using a wind turbine. it was done due to high cost of fuel which is not suitable by every individual in the community to reduce ...
Determination of coordination number and packing fraction of metal chloride models
(Makerere University, 2022-09-29)
This project is meant to describe the structures of metal chlorides by using models where
the metal and chloride ions are arranged alternately at the lattice points of the cubic
lattice. Metal chlorides have different ...
Performance evaluation of a mobile water purification system
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)
The study was set out to investigate the performance of a mobile and solar-powered water purification system. The device was applied on drinking water sources containing a number of microorganisms and the survival rate ...
Determination of the effects of a substitute pH stabilizer on emulsion paints at Kansai Plascon (U) Ltd.
(Makerere University, 2022-10-31)
The purpose of this study was to study the effects of a substitute pH stabilizer, Sodium Hydroxide on emulsion paints during production and after production. The viability of the substitute pH stabilizer was tested using ...
The design and construction of clap switch device
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)
At the time when someone claps in front of the microphone, the sound signal is converted into the electrical signal by the condenser microphone. This weak signal is then amplified by a transistor. The amplified signal ...
Thermal conversion of polyethylene into liquid hydrocarbons
(Makerere University, 2022-11-09)
This study examines the catalytic depolymerization process for extracting liquid hydrocarbons from polyethylene wastes, which aims to reduce the country of Uganda's rising polyethylene waste production while simultaneously ...
Bioremediation of hexavalent chromium from electroplating wastewater at Luwero Industries Limited using rice husks
(Makerere University, 2022-01-17)
In this research, the specificity of wastewaters formed in the surface treatment at LIL and the method of treatment by bioremediation is considered. The purpose of this research is to suggest a cheap and effective chemical ...