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Geological mapping project of Igayaza in Isingiro district, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-29)
This geologic mapping exercise was carried out in Igayaza located in Isingiro district in south western part of Uganda. The area mapped is within the Karagwe Ankolean system of rocks which stratigraphically overly the ...
Utilization of fusel oil for the production of high purity Isoamyl alcohol
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
A process to obtain high purity isoamyl alcohol from fusel oil was designed by drawing block and process flow diagrams, simulation using CHEMCAD software.The purity of isoamyl alcohol obtained was 99.5%. Sizing of equipment ...
Detergent abilities and foam properties of Carica Papaya
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The defatted dried leaves meal of Carica papaya has been used as a natural detergent and its extract is commercially utilized as a foam-stabilizing and emulsifying agent. The goal of this study was to investigate the foam ...
Investigating the efficiency of mango leaves & water melon rind powders to remove lead (II) ions from industrial waste water at Uganda Batteries Limited
(Makerere University, 2018-08)
As the demand for treatment of industrial wastewater is increasing worldwide, many countries are becoming dependent on methods like Precipitation, Ion Exchange, Filtration, Membrane Filtration, Electro Chemical Treatment ...
Extraction of calcium from steel slag for production of calcium carbonate
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
In this research, steel slag from steel and tube industries Uganda Ltd was used as a source of calcium for the production of calcium carbonate by carbonation process. Carbonation is a process of binding carbon dioxide into ...
A wind powered Electricity generator
(Makerere University, 2017-06)
Determining the effect of granule particle size on tablet properties
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)
During the formulation of tablets and other solid dosage forms, it involves processing powder beds which are heterogeneous in their particle size distribution. The cause of this study was to investigate the effect of granule ...
Geologic mapping project of area A, Igayaza Isingiro district, western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-05-17)
The field mapping exercise was done in Area A , Igayaza village, Kabingo sub-county, Isingiro district in South-western Uganda. The area studied is part of the Karagwe-Ankolean System. The mapping project was completed ...
Synthesis, characterization of stable cyano, thiocyanate bridged complexes and Polyoxometalate Inorganic fragments.
(Makerere University, 2019-08-30)
This project was aimed at synthesizing and characterizing new and stable complexes that include bimetallic mixed-ligand complexes [Co(en)2][Co(SCN)4], [Zn(en)2][Co(SCN)4] and [Zn(An)6]3[Fe(SCN)6]2. The synthesized compounds ...
An investigation into the extent of heavy metal contamination in pharmaceutical drugs and herbal medicine manufactured in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
The purpose of this study was to analyse pharmaceutical drugs and herbal medicine for the extent of heavy metal contamination in them. Comparison was done between each pharmaceutical drug and its herbal alternative, made ...