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A report on the geologic and stratigraphic field study of the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)
The geological and stratigraphic field exercise was carried out in the Semliki Basin, Ntoroko district in western Uganda. The field exercise lasted a period of 12 days, during which a number of activities were carried out, ...
A geological mapping project report for area H in Gayaza Isingiro district, southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
The mapping exercise was carried out in gayaza, Isingiro district, Southwestern Uganda, with the aim of acquainting us with skills in geological mapping. The mapped area is within the Karagwe-Ankolean system of rocks (ca. ...
Impact of fosroc grinding aid on setting time of cement
(Makerere University, 2017-07)
The usage of Grinding Aids (GAs) in cement factories has demonstrated interesting results in improving the performance of cements. It is well known that grinding aids have a chemical effect on cement chemistry and some of ...
Design of a process line for Nitrocellulose-based gunpowder
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
The manufacture of nitrocellulose-based gunpowder involves the following unit operations and processes; raw material storage and feed preparation, Nitration, centrifugation, drowning, boiling, pulping, poaching, screening ...
Design, construction and testing the performance of a simple solar water heater
(Makerere University, 2018-05-17)
A growing demand for emerging alternative energy technologies is fueled by rising energy prices and decreasing energy supplies. Domestic hot water heating is an industry that continues to benefit from increased research ...
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 ...
Simplified membrane design model to capture high purity carbon dioxide from calcination a Tororo cement limited case study report
(Makerere university, 2019-02)
Membrane process, a relatively new technology among other available technologies, can be used to separate carbon dioxide from other components of the flue gas. Different mathematical models have described membrane performance ...
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 ...