Browsing Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment & Design (FEng / FBD) by Title
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Development of Optimized Under-Frequency Load-Shedding Scheme With Renewable-Energy Integration.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Under-frequency load shedding maximizes the performance of a power system at times of severe power imbalance. It involves trading off the total amount of load shed versus required frequency stability level, in order to ... -
Development of optimum energy use model for a petrol station: a case study of selected Libya Oil Kenya Limited petrol stations in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)The objective of this study was to determine energy consumption trends for petrol stations and hence develop an optimum energy use model and identify energy saving opportunities. Three Libya Oil Limited petrol stations ... -
Development of water and sanitation infrastructure in unplanned low-income Urban settlements of kitui,Kanuku and Kinyago,Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1988)An adequate water supply and sanitation service constitute basic human needs so that a human settlement with inadequate development of the same can best be regarded- as unplanned. In this respect Kitui, Kanuku and Kinyago ... -
Development planning and development control challenges in Ruiru town
(University of NairobiDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning, 2002)Development planning and development control challenges are not new in our current urban scenarios. They have been there ever since man started urbanizing and industrializing. Currently urbanization trend has been on ... -
The Developments in Real Estate and Sustainable Urban Environment: a Case Study of Kilimani Area Within Nairobi City County.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Kenyan real estate includes all types of property ranging from single and multiple dwelling units residential developments, commercial (office space, retail space, shopping malls and hotel or restaurants), agricultural ... -
Diani Marina: water Recreation
(Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development, University of Nairobi, 1976)The tourist as well as the local people have more desire for recreational facilities, specially water sport. (boating and sailing) This thesis report deals with the development of a Marina at the proposed Ministry of ... -
Diesel Engine Emissions and Performance Characteristics under Cape Chestnut Biofuel
(University of Nairobi, 2013)Cape Chestnut oil was procured from Naromoru in central Kenya and processed to biodiesel through transesterification in this study. The purpose of this study was to identify the physical properties and characteristics ... -
Distribution of Heavy Metals in Water and Sediments of Lower River Nzoia
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Heavy metals are major pollutants of aquatic systems due to their bio-accumulative nature. Overreliance on agro based farm inputs to improve agricultural yield, discharge of industrial waste and lack of proper sewerage ... -
Distribution of normalized relative strontium in the femur of an adult Kenyan population
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Elemental density has a determinant role in bone mineral disorders like osteoporosis and osteopetrosis. Studies in bone elemental density show that other elements exist in bones besides the predominant element, Ca. Recent ... -
District planning as a strategy for rural development in Kenya. (Siaya district case study).
(Urban and regional planning, University of Nairobi, 1976)It is the Kenya Government's policy that most of its development· efforts will be directed towards the rural areas where most of the national problems such as poverty, disease, ignorance and unemployment are most acute. ... -
The Dynamics of Culture in an Urban Setting - A Study set in Western Kenya
(School of Architecture and Urban Planning, 1999)Research was undertaken in the region that the research refers to as Western Kenya. This region brings together three cultural groups. In spite of the diversity of the community groups, past research identified development ... -
Economic development as a public purpose in compulsory land acquisition: an investigation
(University of Nairobi, 2009-06)Compulsory acquisition is the power of the state to extinguish or acquire any title or other interest in land for a public purpose, subject to prompt payment of compensation. It is thus used to acquire private properties ... -
Economic- environmental impacts of solar photovoltaics using life cycle assessment: Using a multi-tier framework
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Since the start of the new millennium, renewable energy technology has been considered harmless, clean and free in nature, on the other hand, non-renewable energy sources are considered as hostile technology. Accessibility ... -
The economics of off-grid generation versus connection to the national grid: case study for Wajir county
(University of Nairobi, 2016-05)It is a well-known fact that electricity is essential for national development and many third world developing economies, have prioritized adequate energy provision to its populace as a key economic pillar. Despite this, ... -
Education For A Modern Integrated Survey Professional: A Model Curriculum With Special Reference To Developing Countries.
(Real Estate and Construction Management, University of Nairobi, 1995) -
"Education,Training And Research For Urban Land Management Practice", In Urban Land Management In Africa.''
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The effect of inorganic salts on the gasification of biomass in a fluidized bed
(Department of ChemicalEngineering, 1993)The effects of inorganic salts on the yields and distribution of products from air gasificationof biomass in a fluidized bed were investigated. The main objective was to establishconditions for production of ... -
Effect of Chisel Ploughing on Physical and Mechanical Soil Properties: Case of a Clay Soil.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)