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Emissions of Vehicular Traffic Along Uhuru Highway Corridor in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Uhuru Highway Corridor is a road segment of the northern corridor (A8) in Nairobi city. It is one of the busiest and congestion-prone highways in Nairobi covering approximately 3.7 kilometers spanning between Lusaka ... -
Employer provided housing in Kenya: Case studies of selected organizations.
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End Use Based Model For Residential Power Consumption Forecasting In Nairobi Region, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 2013)This study set out to generate baseline data and information through the analysis of secondary energy consumption data available from the Kenya Power and Lighting Company Ltd (KPLC) for domestic households in Nairobi ... -
An energy assessment of the water pumping Systems at the Gigiri pumping station
(University of Nairobi, 2013)The current energy situation in the country is characterized by high demand for energy and escalating costs. As a result, peak electricity demand has risen to 1)07 megawatts (MW)against an effective supply of 1)35 MW, ... -
Energy Audit Of Lighting In East African Breweries Ltd (eabl) Brewing Department
(University of NairobiDepartment of mechanical and manufacturing engineering, 2013)Currently EABL energy policy does not define the roles of each employee in implementing it; this is a big drawback since many people do not take the energy saving initiatives with the seriousness they deserve. A lot of ... -
Energy auditing in an industrial plant
(University of Nairobi, 2016-06)Various studies in different countries have shown that significant energy efficiency improvement opportunities exist in the industrial sector, many of which are cost-effective. These energy-efficiency options include both ... -
Energy conservation opportunities at the defence forces memorial hospital.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)A study on energy conservation measures was conducted at the Defence Forces Memorial Hospital (DFMH) to identify opportunities which would cut down on the overall energy cost. This was guided by evaluation of energy cost ... -
Energy constraints and choices: A Case study of Nyathuna 'b' sub-location, Kiambu District
(University of Nairobi,, 1988-06)This study addresses itself to rural energy constraints and choices in a high agricultural potential area which has a high population density. The predominant source of rural domestic energy in the third World as a whole ... -
Energy Efficiency Assessment of Cooling Water System Using Variable Speed Drives at Tetra Pak Converting Factory-nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This project assessed the potential of implementing electrical variable speed drives in flow control on a pumping system of a cooling system. Various studies have documented the energy savings from retrofitting variable ... -
“Energy Efficiency Gains by Led Luminaires in Common Areas’ of Shopping Malls Through Transition From Fluorescent Lamps to Leds: a Case of Mini-mall, Kisumu, Kenya.”
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The quality of light plays a significant role in determining the number of people drawn to shopping malls, which increases sales. The quality of light in shopping malls is dependent on several factors such as the type ... -
“Energy efficiency gains by led luminaires in common areas’ of shopping malls through transition from fluorescent lamps to leds: a case of mini-mall, Kisumu, Kenya.”
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The quality of light plays a significant role in determining the number of people drawn to shopping malls, which increases sales. The quality of light in shopping malls is dependent on several factors such as the type ... -
Energy Performance Analysis of Geothermal Drilling Rigs in Menengai, Nakuru
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Economics of drilling a geothermal well continues to be of great concern to drilling companies worldwide including KenGen and GDC in Kenya. Globally, focus has been placed on climate change, global warming, ... -
Energy saving opportunities at a food factory
(2015)A study on energy conservation and recovery measures was conducted at Premier Food Industries to identify opportunities which would cut down on the overall energy cost. This was guided by evaluation of energy cost ... -
Energy saving opportunities at Twiga chemical industries Limited
(University of Nairobi, 2013)This study was to identify the energy usage at Twiga Chemical Industries Limited (TCIL) and analyze the pattern of consumption with respect to production. The other objective was to identify and recommend energy conservation ... -
Energy Solution for Wananchi Group Ltd Zuku
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Power supply is one of the critical challenges confronted by telecommunications operators in deploying their networks. This challenge is readily overcome in developed countries as a result of up-to-date power infrastructure. ... -
Energy status in South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2014)South Sudan has a problem for lack of equitable and reliable energy source for power supply. The major source of electricity in South Sudan is thermal using diesel-fired generators. 83% of South Sudan is rural and uses, ... -
Enhancement Of Low Resolution Mobile Phone Images For Improved Interpretation Of Visual Information
(University of Nairobi,Department of Electrical and Information Engineering,, 2013-07)The enhancement of digital images is necessary in many fields of application of images. It makes it easier for human viewers and machines to extract, interpret, and where necessary perform further processing on the ... -
Enhancement Of X-Ray Images For Industrial Applications
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)In metallic structures, defects are usually manifested as cracks, surface wear, poor weld spots and slag inclusions. The timely detection of such faults is useful in preventive maintenance routines. Various researchers ... -
Environment impact assessment (EIA): an analysis of the construction process and conception of an Appropriate environment impact assessment system for Kenyan
(Faculty of Architecture, Design And Development, University of Nairobi, 1995)Complaints and accussations abound about the environmental hazards caused by construction (Kenya Times, March 1995; East African Standard, May 1995). Danger therefore exists that the impressive growth as estimated by the ... -
Environmental and land use impacts of Quarrying along Ngong river in Embakasi
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Quarrying is a human activity that involves the extraction of natural resources from the earth’s surface. Like any other extractive activity, quarrying alters the physical environment, and when unchecked has the potential ...