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Effect of natural organic matter composition on performance of conventional water treatment processes
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
The presence of natural organic matter (NOM) in surface water sources poses various challenges in drinking water treatment processes.Conventional coagulation is being applied in most of the treatment plants in Uganda and ...
Effect of grade and climbing lane length on performance of heavy trucks on two lane rural roads in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-10)
The grade and length of climbing lane affect performance of heavy trucks, leading to significant speed reductions, safety risks due to increases in passing manoeuvres and a reduction in the quality of traffic flow due to ...
Improvement of health and safety of small-scale iron ore miners in South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
The study examines the improvement of health and safety of Artisan and Small-Scale iron ore miners in South West Uganda. Mining in Uganda is carried out by a combination of officially registered mining companies and artisanal ...
Modelling of chlorine decay in a portable water distribution network : case study of Kampala Distribution Network, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-08-16)
The most expensive component of a water supply system is the distribution network. Proper understanding, characterization and prediction of water quality behavior in drinking water distribution systems are critical in ...
Production of Irish potato flour as a potential ingredient for food processing industry
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is grown worldwide and in most of the developing countries, it is considered the fourth most important food crop grown for both cash and food. The potato tubers have a short shelf life leading ...
An investigation into the impact of the shelter on the algal biomass and treated water quality : the case of Ggaba III water treatment plant
(Makerere University, 2021-05)
Algal biomass has led to difficulties during water treatment like filter clogging, odors and algal toxins. The shelter was placed over the clarifiers and the filters of the three Ggaba National water and sewerage Corporation ...
Development of multi-attribute compliance rating tool in occupational safety and health for steel manufacturing in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-10)
The ILO estimated that globally, every year, more than 2.3 million workers died from an occupational injury or disease. It was further projected that nearly 5% of world GDP was lost due to occupational diseases and accidents. ...
Comparative suitability of the global Hydrological Model Glofas against a catchment-based model to simulate and predict floods in Uganda.
(2022-02-08)
This study aims to assess the comparative suitability of a global hydrological forecasting system, the Copernicus-EMS Global Flood Awareness System (GloFAS), and a catchment-based model (GR4J) as possible alternative or ...
Mitigation of undervoltage in distribution networks using an automatic load shedding scheme to curtail voltage collapse.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-03)
Undervoltage is still a power quality problem globally with several interventions like reactive
power compensation in generation stations, transmission, and distribution lines. This issue
still prevails in Uganda's power ...
Application of process technologies for improved salt production from Lake Katwe, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-22)
More than 90% of salt used in Uganda is imported from neighboring countries despite the existence of over 22.5 million tons of mineral deposit at Lake Katwe. This is due to the current traditional mining techniques employed ...