Browsing RP-Department of Energy Engineering by Title
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Advances in wind energy resource exploitation in urban environment: A review
(Elsevier, 2014-09)Wind energy continues to stand out as a more established and mature technology to offset a large proportion of power. Efforts aimed at improving wind energy use to meet the energy demand in turbulent urban wind environment ... -
Advances in wind energy resource exploitation in urban environment: A review
(Elsevier, 2014)Wind energy continues to stand out as a more established and mature technology to offset a large proportion of power. Efforts aimed at improving wind energy use to meet the energy demand in turbulent urban wind environment ... -
Briquette making in Kenya: Nairobi and peri-urban areas
(Elsevier, 2014)Briquettes made from biomass residues could contribute to ensuring the sustainable supply of biomass energy. The paper reviews the present briquette making process in Kenya especially in Nairobi and peri-urban areas. The ... -
Characterization and Ranking of Various Mix Ratios of Cow, Pig and Sheep Manure
(Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, 2021-04)This work determined the characteristics of various mix ratios of the cow to pig to sheep manures and ranked them with help of principal component analysis (PCA). Ten mix ratios (by mass) namely 1:1:1, 3:1:1, 1:3:1,1:1:2, ... -
Characterization and Ranking of Various Mix Ratios of Cow, Pig and Sheep Manure
(Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, 2021-04)This work determined the characteristics of various mix ratios of the cow to pig to sheep manures and ranked them with help of principal component analysis (PCA). Ten mix ratios (by mass) namely 1:1:1, 3:1:1, 1:3:1,1:1:2, ... -
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation through Anaerobic Digestion of Urban Waste in Malawi: A Review
(ResearchGate, 2020-05)Improper waste management and disposal in major cities of Malawi transpires to be one of the major environmental setbacks as waste remains uncollected and usually disposed in open dump sites. Such waste emits greenhouse ... -
A combined doubleway chemisorption refrigeration cycle based on adsorption and resorption processes
(2009)An innovative combined double-way chemisorption refrigeration cycle based on adsorption and resorption processes is presented. Two different reactive salts were used as sorbents and ammonia was utilized as the refrigerant ... -
A Comprehensive Review on Status of Solar PV Growth in Uganda
(Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, 2019)Uganda is faced with a challenge of huge energy deficit just like many other developing countries in Africa. Currently, only 26.7% of the total population has access to electricity. Energy being the life – blood of any ... -
Developments in solar drying using forced ventilation and solar regenerated desiccant materials
(Elsevier, 1996)In many countries, grains are naturally sun dried in the field, resulting in large-scale spoilage. Purpose-built solar grain dryers are being introduced with some success, but to be effective, their performance must be ... -
Effect of Furnace Temperature on the Distribution of Tar during Gasification of Miscanthus
(Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, 2018-12)Biomass has been extensively recognised as a clean and sustainable energy source with the highest probability to substitute fossil fuel in the energy market. Its utilisation for energy generation is of particular interest ... -
Enforcement of Access to Effective Technical Support Services in the Kenyan Solar Energy System
(JENRR, 2019)Energy is the prime mover of development cutting across industrialisation, manufacturing and residential consumption. Recently, Kenya, being ranked high among the most developed countries in Africa, has mapped way for ... -
Geothermal Energy Development in East Africa: Barriers and Strategies
(Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, 2018-12)The East African Rift is among the most crucial regions of the world endowed with a remarkable geothermal potential. Using current technologies, East African countries have a geothermal power potential of more than 15,000 ... -
The Impact of Air Mass on the Performance of a Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Module in Kakamega
(Physical Science International Journal, 2019-03)This paper investigates the outdoor performance of a 20 W monocrystalline silicon solar module in relation to air mass (AM) in Kakamega. Direct measurement of air mass and module output parameters from experimental setup ... -
The Impact of Roof Material Profile and Pigmentation on the Performance of Photovoltaic Modules
(MDPI, 2023-11)This study combines simulations and experiments to study the heat interactions between various types of roofs and the photovoltaic (PV) modules installed on them. Specifically, the performance of PV modules on a clay roof ... -
Investigation on Optimal Cutting Parameters in Turning AISI 8660 Steel Using Silicon (Sic) Whisker Reinforced Ceramic Tool
(ResearchGate, 2017-07)This research was to investigate the effects of process parameter that is cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut and machining time on the response variables in turning AISI 8660 material using whisker reinforced ceramic ... -
Lithium Chloride–Expanded Graphite Composite Sorbent for Solar Powered Ice Make
(2010)Consolidated composite material made from expanded graphite (EG) powder impregnated with LiCl salt is proposed for use in solar powered adsorption ice makers. Laboratory experiments were done to test the adsorption and ... -
Modeling, Simulation and Performance Evaluation of a PVT System for the Kenyan Manufacturing Sector
(Cell Press, 2023)Manufacturing is an end-use sector that uses the most delivered energy, accounting for around 50% of all transported fuel globally and 40% of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. Solar photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) energy ... -
Novel Composite Sorbent for Resorption Systems and for Chemisorption Air Conditioners Driven by Low Generation Emperature
(Elsevier, 2009-12-31)The utilization of a composite sorbent (NaBr and expanded graphite) in chemisorption air conditioning systems driven by low-grade heat source, and in resorption systems with simultaneous heating and cooling effects was ... -
Optimum Air Velocity, Air Temperature and Maize Layer Thickness for Highest Moisture Removal Rate and Drying Efficiency in a Forced Convection Grain Dryer
(sciepub, 2018-11)The performance of a forced convection grain dryer may be evaluated based on different criteria, such as drying rate, moisture removal rate and efficiency. This performance is dependent upon various drying parameters, such ... -
Performance improvement of an adsorption chiller using composite adsorbent, silica gel impregnated with lithium chloride, paired with methanol as the adsorbate
(World Scientific Publishing, 2014)This study aimed at analyzing different operation strategies to improve the performance of a new type adsorption chiller employing a novel composite adsorbent, silica gel impregnated with lithium chloride, paired with ...
