Browsing Faculty of Engineering and Technology by Issue Date

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  • Extraction of peace silk fibers using an eco-friendly method. 
    Kabagenyi, Stella (Busitema University, 2013-05)
    Silk originating from the spittle of an insect is a natural fibrous protein substance. There are two major methods of extracting silk fiber i.e., filament extraction method and the staple (peace) silk extraction method. ...
  • Manufacture of a barkcloth reinforced biocomposite. 
    Lugya, George William (Busitema University, 2013-05)
    In the latest years industry is attempting to decrease the dependence on petroleum based fuels and products due to the increased environmental consciousness. This is leading to the need to investigate environmentally ...
  • Design of coiler mechanism for the carding machine in the textile laboratory of Busitema university. 
    Nakiyingi, Mourene (Busitema University, 2013-05)
    During fabric production, subsequent processes namely; spinning, weaving or knitting, wet processing and garmenting are followed, spinning process has the blow, carding, draw frame, combing (optional), speed frame and ...
  • Characterization of pineapple leaf fiber for a reinforced bio-composite. 
    Osinde, Job (Busitema University, 2013-05)
    Green materials and composites is a movement that has been gained the global attention over the past few years. Recently, green. materials are planned to be environmentally responsible, economically viable, and healthy ...
  • Design and construction of a centrifugal grain grinder for a rural community. 
    Ndibwami, Blydens (Busitema University., 2013-07)
    The design and construction of a centrifugal grain grinder, for my final year project, was undertaken to promote the grinding of various food grains for human nutrition, improve on the livelihood and increase grain production ...
  • Design and construction of a biomass dryer for mangoes. 
    Mutonyi, Wandeka Cynthia (Busitema University., 2013-11)
    The mango fruit (Mangifera sp.) is major commercial tropical fruit, grown in many countries of the world. It is less common in Uganda because farmers and processors in our country suffer a problem of high rate of ...
  • Design and construction of a motorized rice destoner for Butaleja farmers. 
    Kamayonza, Sylivia (2014)
    Rice is the second highest worldwide grown crop after maize arid is sustenance of life. In Uganda. Rice is grown all around .the country. but widely in the eastern region. Rice demand in. Uganda exceeds local production ...
  • Design and fabrication of a motorized multi-grain winnowing machine. 
    Katajja, Bashir (Busitema University, 2014)
    Grain production in Uganda is dominated by small-scale subsistence fanners as 95% of the production is by small-scale subsistence and the rest by commercial fanners respectively (FAD and Agal, 2.Q.0.5),A variety of grains ...
  • Design and construction of a motorized paddy rice de-stoner. 
    Kanshangeho, Bailon (Busitema University, 2014)
    Rice is one of the major crops through which many people in Uganda earn their livelihood and in the recent past, it has gained a lot of economic importance in Uganda because it has a comparative market advantage of 1.87 ...
  • Design of a recirculating aquaculture system for Uganda fish farmers. 
    Kasaija, Justus (Busitema University, 2014)
    Aquaculture is the science art and Business of farming or cultivating fish under controlled conditions. The gap between the supply of fish and the demand for fish is widening both in Uganda and globally, current fish farming ...
  • Design and construction of a tractor drawn sweet potato harvesting implement. 
    Kayondo, Edward (Busitema University., 2014)
    Sweet potato (ipomoea batatas Lamk), a South America crop by origin (Austine 1988) and introduced by missionaries in Uganda in 1900s, is one of the most important crops in densely populated East African countries and is ...
  • Dyes from morinda lucida : 
    Sabano, Doreen (Busitema University., 2014)
    The study Investigated the effects of different mordanting methods and dyeing time on silk and cotton fabric colorations from the bark of Morinda lucida. The effects are analyzed with respect to color fastness to; light, ...
  • Design and construction of a multipurpose vegetable oil press. 
    Anguyo, Ogeno Isaac (Busitema University., 2014-05)
    Vegetable oils and fats have gained popularity in food, cosmetic, soap, pharmaceutical and industries for the. production of cooking oil and margarine, pomades toilet soaps, drugs and -medical ointments respectively. Many ...
  • Design and construction of a manually operated jack fruit pulping machine for small scale processors. 
    Arinda, Ganafa (Busitema University., 2014-05)
    Today’s consumers with busy lifestyles need development of value added products owing to the fruit’s sticky sap exuded from the rinds, voluminous size, strong aroma and laborious preparation operations. Marketing and ...
  • Design and construction of pineapple peeler-cum-ring slicer. 
    Bamuleseyo, Deborah (Busitema University., 2014-05)
    The objective of this study was to determine design and construct a manually operated pineapple peeler-cum- ring slicer. Manually peeling and slicing of pineapple is a time consuming and labor intensive process. Pineapple ...
  • Design and construction of motorized pulse de-husker. 
    Kyamanywa, Brian (2014-05)
    The average protein content for de-husked legumes is 249g/kg and 44Q/kg in husks and although the hull contains some •nutrients, the protein and other nutrients content except ash in the cotyledon and other parts the seed ...
  • Design and construction of a manually operated passion fruit. 
    Kyamwine, Jafalani (Busitema University., 2014-05)
    The research topic of design and construction of a manually operated passion fruit pulper was aimed at solving the challenges associated traditional methods of extracting passion fruit pulp. These methods involve too much ...
  • Design and construction of an evaporative charcoal cooler for fresh tomatoes. 
    Makumbi, Fred (Busitema University., 2014-05)
    Food supply can be induced either by increase in production or reduction in loss. Many post-harvest losses are direct result of factors such as high field temperatures on -tomatoes before and after harvesting, poor storage, ...
  • Design and construction of an on-farm washing machine for mangoes and carrots. 
    Nagudi, Asha Twaha (Busitema University., 2014-05)
    The demand for food worldwide is steadily increasing due to the increasing world population. Fruits and vegetables play an important role in providing essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber to the diets of populations ...
  • Development of a microwave continuous flow grain dryer. 
    Mulyagonja, Francis (Busitema University., 2014-05)
    Maize (Zea Mays Li) was introduced in Uganda in 1.861 and the. estimated production is currently at 1.5 tonnes per hectare in the Tropics, Grains are usually harvested- when the moisture content is in the range of 25—33% ...

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