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Addition of vanadium and niobium to platinum-based alloys
(2013-08-12)
The ternary systems, Pt-Al-V at the Pt-rich corner and Pt-Cr-V were investigated. Phase equilibria data were obtained using scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction ...
Electricity consumption in learning institutions: The case of Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Learning institutions consume a significant portion of the total tertiary electricity and hence
could contribute to energy saving in Kenya if the right energy saving measures are put in place.
For evidence-based design ...
Web-based mapping of water supply in low income urban areas: a case study of Westlands District of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Water supply in low income urban areas is a huge challenge in many towns in Kenya. The nature and location of the areas presents a big challenge to water service providers as most of these areas are not planned and therefore ...
Optimization of utilization of Eucalyptus Grandis tree species in tea factories in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2010)
Recent upward increase in global fuel oil prices has led a number of Tea factories to convert their boilers from fuel oil to wood fired. The conversion to wood fuel may also be necessitated by the need to reduce carbon ...
Production of Ethanol from High Cyanide Cassava and its performance as fuel blend for Spark Ignition Engine
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
Due to the fluctuation in oil prices and global warming there is a global move to adopt renewable energies (RE) and energy efficient (EE) technologies in-order to reverse green house gas emission and mitigate climate change. ...
Cost effective production of biodiesel fuel
(2011)
The global community is focusing on development of renewable sources of energy as an
alternative to petroleum fuels. This is due to depletion of fossil fuels in the world coupled with
skyrocketing fuel prices and increased ...
An assessment of intergrated Water Resources management practice in Ewaso Narok River catchment area
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)
This thesis focuses on the assessment of Integrated Water Resources Management of Ewaso Narok Catchment Area, one of the nine Management Units of the Ewaso Ng'iro Catchment Area. The purpose of this study was to establish ...
Application of GIS in developing flood rescue routes a case study of Nyando District
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
The devastation and damages caused by floods in terms of loss of property, livestock, infrastructure and human life in Nyando District is now a known repeated sequence in the basic information of Kenyans and the whole ...
Evaluation and analysis of potential combustible municipal solid waste as delivered at Dandora dump site for power generation
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)
This report looks at the evaluation and analysis of combustible Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) as delivered to the Dandora dumpsite for purposes of power generation. The Dandora dump site is located about 7.5 km away from the ...
Study of space use conflict caused by informal matatu stages; a case study Ngong town
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Urban transport has been a critical challenge in most developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and some countries of Middle East. The actual baseline of this research project is to provide information on the ...