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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Biomass Gasifier: Case Study of Coffee and Rice Husks
(Kenyatta University, 2021)About 36.1% of Kenya’s population lives below the poverty line. Low income has forced most of the Kenyans to opt for the cheapest available sources of energy. Biomass fuels are the most important source of energy in Kenya ... -
Development and Performance Evaluation of Solar green house Dryer with Desiccant Energy Storage system for Tomatoes
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Tomato is one of the most important horticultural crops widely grown in the tropical East Africa countries. It is mostly used as vegetable recipe for food preparation at most homes or consumed raw as a salad. However, ... -
Development of Biomass Wastes Briquette Stove for Domestic Use
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Biomass energy in the form of woodfuel and charcoal contributes close to 68% of the total energy demand in Kenya. The continued depletion of biomass resources has led to the use of agricultural residue to supplement energy ... -
Design, development and testing of a liquefied petroleum gas powered tomato dryer with water energy stotage
(Kenyatta University, 2015) -
Potential of using maize stalks for fuel ethanol production.
(2012-02)In Kenya, a country that has not been successful in getting its own fossil fuel deposits, the main material used for ethanol production has been molasses but its supply compared to demand is becoming limited. There is ... -
Utilization of energy saving Cookstove Technology: The case of improved institutional cookstoves in Kisii and Nyamira Districts of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1999)The main objective of this study was to determine the factors that influence the adoption and utilization of improved institutional cookstoves, which have a higher thermal efficiency, are safer to use, and are more ... -
Enhancing efficiency of biomass carbonization for high Quality and quantity charcoal production by using Metallic clay insulated kiln
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The main objective of this study was to construct a metallic clay insulated kiln to enhance charcoal yield in quality and quantity. This research project aims at improving the charcoal quality in terms of calorific value ... -
Performance of a Double Reflector Solar Box Cooker with Phase Change Material Energy Storage
(2014-02-19)The use of solar energy for cooking offers an alternative source of energy to the high cost of petroleum products and the diminishing wood fuel products for cooking and heating applications. An effective solar cooker is ... -
Calcium Chloride Supported on Purified Spent Bleaching Earth as Potential Adsorptive Material for Air Dehumidification Application
(2013-03-22)Thecosmic limitation of high humid environment in tropic regions spurs a lot of interest to the developmentof low cost desiccants. Calcium chloride has been indicated as the oldest adsorbent desiccant among chemicals and ... -
Performance of a modified vehicle drive system in generating hydropower
(2012-04-03)Micro hydropower generated electricity can function as an effective tool for rural development. One of the barriers to smooth implementation of community/village micro hydropower schemes in the country is lack of appropriate ... -
Performance of a 2-element plane reflector augmented flat plate collectors for solar water pasteurisation
(2011-12-07)Access to safe and adequate water supply and improved sanitation is a fundamental need and a basic human right vital for health and dignity of all people. The situation has therefore called for concerted effort which has ...
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Design and Performance Evaluation of a Biomass Gasifier: Case Study of Coffee and Rice Husks
(Kenyatta University, 2021)About 36.1% of Kenya’s population lives below the poverty line. Low income has forced most of the Kenyans to opt for the cheapest available sources of energy. Biomass fuels are the most important source of energy in Kenya ... -
Development and Performance Evaluation of Solar green house Dryer with Desiccant Energy Storage system for Tomatoes
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Tomato is one of the most important horticultural crops widely grown in the tropical East Africa countries. It is mostly used as vegetable recipe for food preparation at most homes or consumed raw as a salad. However, ... -
Development of Biomass Wastes Briquette Stove for Domestic Use
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Biomass energy in the form of woodfuel and charcoal contributes close to 68% of the total energy demand in Kenya. The continued depletion of biomass resources has led to the use of agricultural residue to supplement energy ... -
Design, development and testing of a liquefied petroleum gas powered tomato dryer with water energy stotage
(Kenyatta University, 2015) -
Potential of using maize stalks for fuel ethanol production.
(2012-02)In Kenya, a country that has not been successful in getting its own fossil fuel deposits, the main material used for ethanol production has been molasses but its supply compared to demand is becoming limited. There is ... -
Utilization of energy saving Cookstove Technology: The case of improved institutional cookstoves in Kisii and Nyamira Districts of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 1999)The main objective of this study was to determine the factors that influence the adoption and utilization of improved institutional cookstoves, which have a higher thermal efficiency, are safer to use, and are more ... -
Enhancing efficiency of biomass carbonization for high Quality and quantity charcoal production by using Metallic clay insulated kiln
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The main objective of this study was to construct a metallic clay insulated kiln to enhance charcoal yield in quality and quantity. This research project aims at improving the charcoal quality in terms of calorific value ... -
Performance of a Double Reflector Solar Box Cooker with Phase Change Material Energy Storage
(2014-02-19)The use of solar energy for cooking offers an alternative source of energy to the high cost of petroleum products and the diminishing wood fuel products for cooking and heating applications. An effective solar cooker is ... -
Calcium Chloride Supported on Purified Spent Bleaching Earth as Potential Adsorptive Material for Air Dehumidification Application
(2013-03-22)Thecosmic limitation of high humid environment in tropic regions spurs a lot of interest to the developmentof low cost desiccants. Calcium chloride has been indicated as the oldest adsorbent desiccant among chemicals and ... -
Performance of a modified vehicle drive system in generating hydropower
(2012-04-03)Micro hydropower generated electricity can function as an effective tool for rural development. One of the barriers to smooth implementation of community/village micro hydropower schemes in the country is lack of appropriate ... -
Performance of a 2-element plane reflector augmented flat plate collectors for solar water pasteurisation
(2011-12-07)Access to safe and adequate water supply and improved sanitation is a fundamental need and a basic human right vital for health and dignity of all people. The situation has therefore called for concerted effort which has ...
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