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Assessing fermentation efficiency of sugarcane molasses
(Makerere University, 2021-02-19)
Due to the gradual decline in the fossil fuel reserves and high pollution levels resulting from burning of fossil fuel, great concern to establish green and renewable sources of energy has increased around the world. ...
Geological and Geophysical Field Study in the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko district.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-04)
Following the discovery of commercial reserves of oil in the Albertine graben, several research teams have conducted surveys to explore other parts of the graben whose potential is not known. Semliki basin being one of the ...
A research project report to assess the efficiency of a grate cooler at Tororo cement manufacturing plant.
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)
The report explains the optimization of the cooler at Tororo cement plant by varying the bed height of the cooler and the velocities of the primary fans. main objectives include bench marking the practical energy balance ...
Solar power production efficiency
(Makerere University, 2021-01-21)
Worldwide, renewable-energy supply systems depend on Photo-voltaic cells and
since sunlight is abundantly available, this project will help Ugandans and other who
face a problem of low solar power production efficiency ...
The thermochemical modelling of producer gas composition via gasification of agricultural wastes available in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)
Biomass is one of the most widely available energy sources and gasification is a thermal conversion process where biomass is converted into a fuel gas with a gasifying agent(s). In this paper, the Newton Raphson Method in ...
Production of biodiesel from Palm Fatty Acid Distillate in Bidco Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Biodiesel presents greater advantages over petroleum based fuel since it is non-toxic,
contains less air pollutant and is bio-degradable. This report discusses the production of biodiesel from palm fatty acid distillate, ...
Process simulitation of the deodorization process of crude palm oil at bidco- uganda limited
(Makerere University, 2021-03-15)
One of the major processes involved in the palm oil industry is refining. The most important step in the refining process of Crude Palm Oil is the deodorization stage. In this stage, the main aim is to eliminate the Free ...
An investigation into the removal of zinc from pharmaceutical waste water effluent using eggshells; A case study of Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (U) LTD
(Makerere University, 2021-03-08)
The presence of heavy metals in water sources is ever a growing concern due to their lethal effects on all living organisms through food chain. The optimization of wastewater purification processes requires a development ...
Geological field study report of Semliki Basin, Albertine Graben Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-12)
The field work involved stratigraphic logging, facies analysis, depositional environmental and petroleum potential of the study area.
The study area comprised of fluvial, deltaic and lacustrine sediments.The basin was a ...
Dye-waste water treatment using banana peels as a substitute for activated carbon
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Use of various dyes in order to color the products as a common practice in composite knit industry. The presence of these dyes in water even at a low concentration is highly visible and undesirable. This study was carried ...