Too, Daniel K.; Adenya, Christiaan A.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
Going by the 2017 statistics, it is evident that unemployment rate in Kenya has increased to 11.47%from 10.00% in 1999. About 1.4 million Kenyans are actively looking for
employment, while others have given up job hunting ...
Andanje, Maurine N.; Ahmed, M.R.; Elbab, Fath; Prof. Ikua, Bernard W.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
Energy harvesters collect and convert energy available in the environment into useful electrical power to satisfy the power requirements of autonomous systems. Development of a low-cost miniaturized device that can harvest ...
Muthiani, K. M; Karere, M. N; Kamau, L.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
A major cause of accidents in developing countries is overloading of vehicles especially within the public transportation industry. Remotely detecting the overloading incidents would significantly aid in the mitigation of ...
Mrewa, Ngonidzaishe N.; Ahmed, M. R.; Elbab, Fath; Nyakoe, George N.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
This paper presents a robotic gripper design which enacts flexural joints rather than prismatic and revolute joints to ensure gripping action. The designed flexure based gripper exhibits large displacement than is normally ...
Simotwo, Job C.; Kamau, Stanley I.; Hinga, Peterson K.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
The uptake in electric vehicles has led to a keen debate and need for the development of autonomous ground vehicles (AGV). AGVs are equipped with an increasing number of actuators which aid to actively control its lateral ...
SASAKI, Minoru; KUNII, Eita; MATSUSHITA, Kojiro; MUGURO, Joseph K.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
This research details the construction of an environmental map as well as road surface identification based on a coaxial two-wheel robot. The proposed system utilizes ROS and SLAM algorithm for indoor/outdoor environment ...
Omae, M. O,; Ndungu, E. N; Kibet, P. L.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
With the increase in the use of mobile devices fitted with wireless local area networks (WLANS) technologies there is need for accelerated studies on these systems to improve on the quality of service (QoS) provided to the ...
Kimani, T. N.; Jallow, Haddy; Njuguna, B. M.; Alkizim, A. O(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
In the global context, Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a catalytic agent for innovation, productivity and efficiency in the construction industry. BIM adoption in Kenya is rare whereas the volume of construction is ...
Kyalo, M. N.; Kimotho, J. K.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
In manufacturing, many applications require welding of dissimilar materials. Stainless steel and carbon steel are often welded together in applications such as nuclear, hydro power, chemical, and petrochemical plants. ...
Njuguna, Anne W.; Eng. Ndirangu, Wangai; Prof. Mayabi, Alfred O.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
The pharmaceutical industry manufactures biological products and medicinal drugs, which may pass into the environment as the parent compound or as active metabolites, referred to as Pharmaceutically Active Compounds (PhACs). ...
Simotwo, Job C.; Kamau, Stanley I.; Hinga, Peterson K.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-19)
Autonomous vehicles are equipped with an increasing number of actuators to actively control the longitudinal and lateral dynamics of the vehicle. Amidst difference in terrains and roads that an autonomous vehicle drives ...
Interlocking stabilized soil block (ISSB) is a technology that encourages utilization of locally available building resources. Desirable features of the ISSB technology include; aesthetic value, ease of construction and ...
Gatumu, Njeru; Ndiritu, Dr. Hiram; Gathitu, Dr. Benson(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-17)
Coal has been a major source of energy for many countries of the developed world especially where coal deposits exist. This situation is expected to persist for a long
time to come; more so, in light of the rapid depletion ...
Ajwang’, P.O.; Mutwiwa, U. N.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-16)
A simulation model based on energy and mass balance method was developed in MATLAB\SIMULINK in order to predict the effect of insect-proof screen properties on climate in naturally ventilated greenhouses in the humid ...
There exist several Techno-economic analysis tools and financial indicators used to determine the financial worthwhile of different energy systems. These tools and
methods combine the capital costs, operation and maintenance ...
Mtonga, Thomson P.M.; Kaberere, Keren K.; Irungu, George K.(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-09-16)
This paper presents a new partial search based approach for solving the radial distribution systems’ optimal shunt capacitors placement and sizing problem. The approach is based on a recent metaheuristic technique, the ...
Igneous rocks are naturally occurring materials which continue to evolve from a molten state (magma) through cooling processes. The solid materials that evolve are often crystalline compounds known as minerals. Magmatic ...
As easy and simple as it may sound, hand washing with soap and water can be of very huge impact on personal and public health. It is a crucial, efficient and cost-effective way to limit the spread of transmissible diseases ...
This paper will describe the process of developing a open-circuit low speed wind tunnel with a variable test section. The tunnel has a test chamber measuring 0.44m by 0.44m, with a varying length of between 0.5m and 0.9m. ...
Aloo, P. O.; Murimi, E.W; Mutua, J. M.; Kyalo., M. N.; Kagira J. M(JKUAT-COETEC, 2024-08-15)
Livestock farmers in Kenya face a number of challenges such as diseases and the inability to accurately identify oestrus and calving windows. These factors hinder productivity and lead to high livestock mortalities. Precision ...