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Optimization of Ceramic Insulation of Cooking Stoves Using Carbonized Organic Waste
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Many households and small hotels in Kenya source their energy from biomass; mainly wood and charcoal. For the urban poor, their energy source is basically charcoal. With increasing population, rural urban migration, tough ...
Tensile and Flexural Strength Properties of Surface-modified Banana Fibre Epoxy Composites
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
There is presently a rise in the research and development of composites reinforced using natural fibres because of an increase in environmental awareness driven by climate change concerns. This is because natural fibres ...
Waste Heat Recovery From Boiler Stack
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Steam is generated in pressured vessels called boilers. The cost to industry to generate steam is substantial, typically up to 40% of total expenditure. In operating the boilers, efforts are made to have and keep the ...
Hydrological Modelling of Impact of Small Reservoirs in Upper Ewaso Ng’iro River on Downstream Flow: Case Study of Nanyuki River
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The Nanyuki River originates from west of Mount Kenya and flows through the county of Laikipia, where perennial water scarcity problems lead to socioeconomic and ecological issues. Upstream of the basin, river waters are ...
Development of Battery/supercapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage Scheme for Grid Connected Solar Pv Source
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Though attempts for solving the problem of variability of renewable energy (RE) sources have
been mitigated through the single energy storages, a gap still exists on the reliability and quality
of power produced. The ...
Pozzolanic Potentials of Fresh Cow Dung and Cow Dung Ash for Gravel Roads Construction
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Among third-world countries, gravel and earth roads form an excessively large portion
of the road network when compared to paved roads. In Kenya, earth roads comprise
about 47% of the road network, gravel roads 38% and ...
Design and Validation of a GSM Enabled Electricity Prepaid Meter
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This report details the working of a conventional Customer Interface Unit (CIU) for Kenya Power pre-paid meters. We study the functionality of the meters and pay particular attention to the recharge system that involves ...
Shear Strength Behaviour of Vertisols : Case of Rice Growing in Mwea Irrigation Scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Rice growing vertisol soils at Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kenya are routinely subjected to dry ploughing prior to establishment of a new crop. During ploughing, the soil experiences varying levels of induced shear stress ...
Urban Water Demand, Supply and Health Outcomes in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Introduction: This thesis provides evidence to inform strategies on provision and access
of clean drinking water in Nairobi city through provision of data on multi-year patterns
on water distribution, association with ...
Energy Performance Analysis of Geothermal Drilling Rigs in Menengai, Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Economics
of
drilling
a
geothermal
well
continues
to
be
of
great
concern
to
drilling
companies worldwide including KenGen and GDC in Kenya. Globally, focus has been placed
on climate change, global warming, ...