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The Impact of Organization Strategy on Facilities Management: A Case study of Postal corporation of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The main drive of most if not all organizations or companies is to ensure viable comparative advantage among its competitors besides being considered effective amid the various demands and needs of the shareholders and ...
Short-termwind-speed-to-wind-power Forecasting Using A Hybrid Of Particle Swarm Optimization And Artificial Neural Networks
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Renewable energy has gained momentum over the last decade, with wind power
technology leading by the number of projects implemented worldwide and
academia as research[1]. Worldwide the growth of wind energy generation[2] ...
Economic- environmental impacts of solar photovoltaics using life cycle assessment: Using a multi-tier framework
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Since the start of the new millennium, renewable energy technology has been considered harmless, clean
and free in nature, on the other hand, non-renewable energy sources are considered as hostile
technology. Accessibility ...
Evaluating Anaerobic Digestion Technology in Reducing the Quantity of Solid Waste: a Case Study of Kigali Dumpsite
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Rwanda is a developing country where the waste generated from households continues to increase
due to extensive urbanization and development. Biodegradable organic matter constitutes a great
portion of the municipal solid ...
Assessment and Mapping of Black Carbon and PM2.5 Variability: A Case Study in Nairobi city
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Airborne particulate matter is of great concern in the global environment due to associated
negative effects on human health and environment, and its contribution to climate change.
Reported here is carried out evaluation ...
Energy Efficiency Assessment of Cooling Water System Using Variable Speed Drives at Tetra Pak Converting Factory-nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
This project assessed the potential of implementing electrical variable speed drives in flow control on a pumping system of a cooling system. Various studies have documented the energy savings from retrofitting variable ...
Environmental Impacts of Solar Pv Integration Into Existing Diesel Mini-grid.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Environmental Impacts of Solar PV Integration into Existing Diesel Mini-grid
Renewable Energy (RE) is traditionally considered to be clean and free. However, in these last decades, RE related issues are becoming more and ...
The Contribution of Contract Administrators Towards Prevention of Escalation of Contractors’ Claims Into Disputes.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Standard forms of contracts provide mechanisms of resolving claims through determination by Contract Administrators. Failure to resolve claims at the Contract Administration level leads to a declaration of disputes. Despite ...
Electrohydrodynamic Atomization of Non-newtonian Liquids With High Solid Content: a Case Study for the Production of Powder.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) is now a well-known technique among the researchers as a potential technique for industries. The technique uses electric fields to produce mono-dispersed charged droplets and ensures ...
Analysis of Energy Cost Savings by Insulation of Accumulator Heater in Plastic Blow Moulding Process a Case Study of Kentainers Limited, Embakasi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Blow moulding process of plastic tank production makes use of electricity to heat the band heaters to attain optimal temperature for melting the plastic pellets which are the raw materials used in the process. Based on an ...