School of Engineering (SEng.): Recent submissions
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Priority index for road maintenance interventions of greater Kampala metropolitan area based on rout choice.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-17)Road infrastructure requires timely maintenance interventions to serve through its design life. Literature indicates that natural and artificial phenomena like adverse weather negatively impact roads resulting into ... -
Investigating the occurrence and sources of Microplastic contaminants discharged into Nakivubo Channel, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2024-08)Microplastics (MPs) are microscopic and ubiquitous emerging organic contaminants with marked potential to bind, concentrate and act as carriers of other toxic compounds and pathogenic microorganisms. Whereas Microplastics ... -
Towards the improvement of thermal comfort in residential houses in Kampala City
(2024-08-01)Climate change and global warming continue to present several difficulties. Buildings used for business and residences consume a lot of energy. Due to the rise in human comfort needs and services, this consumption ... -
Techno-Economic and environmental assessment of Biogas digestate for solid biofuel production.
(Makerere University, 2024-07-29)This study evaluated the techno-economic and environmental viability of a briquette production project from digestate. The objectives were to assess the quality of briquettes, estimate the cost of production, determine ... -
Optimization and life cycle costing of a Hybrid power system for Waste management.
(Makerere University, 2024)The rising population and economic activities in Kampala have led to a surge in municipal waste production, presenting a pressing waste management challenge for the Bwaise market community. This study proposed a waste-to-energy ... -
Evaluation of the quality of bioethanol produced from various sweet sorghum stalks
(Makerere University, 2024-08)This study assessed bioethanol production from sweet sorghum stalks in Uganda, aiming to provide knowledge on local sorghum varieties' potential for bioethanol production. The study identified sorghum varieties with potential ... -
Characterization and cooking performance of charcoal briquettes made solely from matooke peelings
(Makerere University, 2023)Charcoal briquettes are an inexpensive alternative cooking fuel to wood charcoal and firewood, that can be made from loose biomass. Matooke is one of the most consumed foods in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region. It contributes ... -
Trip generation modeling for forecasting travel demand of rapidly expanding Cities. A case of Lira City.
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Transportation planning which involves trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, and network assignment processes is very important in urban areas for matching travel demand and transport facilities. Most transportation ... -
Assessing the efficiency of indigenous soil and water conservation methods used in Mountainous regions of Uganda (case study of Nyamiyaga village Kisoro District)
(Makerere University, 2024-01-12)Water and soil are basic natural resources that support life in all forms. These resources are scarce to meet the increasing demands of man, which calls for their conservation. The purpose of the study was therefore to ... -
Quantifying the contribution of distributed energy resources to power system resilience.
(Makerere University, 2024-03-11)In 2005, low rainfall levels resulted in a significant deficiency in generation compared to demand. Government policy thus prioritized the development of new plants and the diversification of generation to reduce the ... -
Determining the Effect of Operational Constraints on the Reliability of a Power Distribution Network
(Makerere University, 2023-11-08)Electricity-distribution network operators face several operational constraints in the provision of safe and reliable power given that investments for network area reinforcement must be commensurate with improvements in ... -
The use of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in the evaluation of design and build road contractor’s bids: a case of UNRA
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Contractors and Stakeholders during a workshop organized by Uganda National Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (UNABCEC) in 2008 recommended that the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Authority ... -
Prediction of gravel road roughness propagation using the MarKov process
(Makerere University, 2023-03-30)Gravel roads comprise a big percentage of the road network in low and middle income countries. Their surface roughness always causes excitation of vehicle suspension systems thereby influencing comfort and safety of road ... -
Development of a sustainable low-carbon footprint for the greater Kampala Metropolitan area towards the Mid-Century.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-12)With a resolute economy, commercialization, urbanization, and industrialization, the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) faces increasing pressures to raise electricity in the energy balance and abate CO2 emissions. ... -
Optimization of the use of pickling waste from steel industry as an enhancer in biogas production
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)Anaerobic digestion enables valorization of organic waste into bio-methane for cooking and lighting. However, low productivity and eventual collapse attributable to ammonia inhibition and process instability limit the ... -
Application of nanotechnology in the development of briquettes from selected biomass in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The development of biomass briquettes remains relevant to communities in developing nations, as they offer a cost-effective and sustainable means of producing energy from solid waste. However, the low quality of the ... -
Investigating the briquetting and pelletising potential of avocado seeds
(Makerere University, 2024-01-18)Avocado being one of the edible fruits in Uganda, there is waste associated with its consumption. The study therefore, aimed at evaluating the potential of briquetting and pelletising avocado seeds in an effort to resolve ... -
Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Steel Waste-Based Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Wastewaters
(Makerere University, 2023-12-21)Water treatment and reuse can avail more clean and safe water for human use. In this study, iron oxide waste powder generated from the steel pickling process was used to develop iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) using ... -
Development and characterization of composite briquettes from carbonized banana peels and waste glass powder
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)This research aimed to explore the feasibility of creating composite briquettes with enhanced physical, mechanical, and thermal attributes using carbonized banana peels and waste-glass powder. The precursors underwent ...