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Distribution transformer monitoring and automatic load sharing
(Makerere University, 2018)
The main electricity utility company in Uganda owns and operates over 10,000 Distribution Transformers and loses over 800 Distribution Transformers annually due to various reasons. At present, the distribution company uses ...
Condition assessment and life cycle costing of concrete and steel footbridges in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to perform a condition assessment, determine the life cycle costs of a steel and a concrete footbridge in Kampala and propose the most economical option between the two.
Footbridge maintenance ...
Design and development of an automatic control system for solar/wind hybrid generation systems
(Makerere University, 2018)
A solar/wind hybrid generation system combines solar energy from solar panels and wind energy from wind turbines. A solar panel absorbs the sun rays and converts it to dc current while a wind turbine moves due to the force ...
Addressing MV technical loss on the distribution network in Uganda: A case study: UMEME 33kV network
(Makerere University, 2018)
Losses are the difference between energy entering the network and that leaving to be utilized by the final consumer. These losses are divided into technical and non-technical (commercial) losses. Technical losses are ...
Improving the efficiency of steam systems for process heating: a case study of Century Bottling Company Limited, Namanve Plant, Uganda.
(2018)
Introduction:
The fuel used in the boilers at CBC is furnace oil. The efficiency is measured as a ratio of the amount of product produced to the amount of fuel used. This method of efficiency calculation is not accurate ...
Advancing transportation in Uganda with connectivity, automation & intelligence: An accident awareness system
(Makerere University, 2018)
Accidents in Uganda have claimed people’s lives due to negligence and delay in response to their occurrence. 22,715 people died between 2010 and June, 2017, due to road accidents. Ideally, motor vehicle systems are ...
Analysis of the energy demand of Uganda using the end use model
(Makerere University, 2018)
This project analyses energy demand of Uganda using the End Use model while comparing its accuracy with other methods of energy demand forecasting and analysis that is the time series and econometric models. The Uganda ...
Boosting inverter power output: Case study - Solar system
(Makerere University, 2018)
Solar energy can be defined as energy obtained from the sun. [1]
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of everevolving technologies such as solar heating, photovoltaic, solar ...
A low cost wireless TV audio transceiver
(Makerere University, 2018)
Wireless communication is rapidly growing, making it possible to design wireless network systems that can constantly collect, analyze, evaluate and validate our environment to get more control of the factors that influence ...
Maximising the utilization of the Unifi AC HD AP
(Makerere University, 2018)
The Unifi AC HD Access Point (AP) is an access point designed for deployment in high-density environments requiring maximum wireless performance. The Unifi AC HD AP features simultaneous dual-band, 4x4 MU-MIMO technology ...