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  • Design and construction of an electrical groundnut roaster machine. 
    Nabugawa, Lena (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    Ground nut roasting is one of the most important stages in groundnut processing is a process of pyrolysis (time temperature dependent) which, by increasing the temperature of the groundnuts from room temperature to 1500C ...
  • Design and fabrication of a manual tilapia fish descaler. 
    Mulondo, Anthony (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    Uganda's economy is largely agro based and with the growing technology it has to meet the need of farmers and markets both locally and internationally, Uganda has merged to one of the largest producers of fish in East ...
  • Design and construction of a motorized bean thresher-cum winnower. 
    Mugabi, Henry (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    Cotton bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is. a short season crop with most varieties maturing in a range of 2-4months from emergency to physiological maturity and it's the most important legume in Uganda followed by ground nuts. ...
  • Design and construction of a two-stage poultry carcass shredder. 
    Kwogera, Gloria Peace (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    A Two-Stage Poultry Carcass Shredder of 120 Kg/hr capacity was design and construction to shred the poultry carcass to get animal feeds thereby solving problems associated with wastes from poultry slaughter houses like ...
  • Design and construction of a grape destemmer cum crusher. 
    Mujuni, Brian Joseph (2019-05)
    Grapes are fruits, botanically called Vitis vinifera, and are one of the world's largest fruit crops, with the highest input of technology. Grapes can be eaten fresh as table grapes or they can be used for making wine, ...
  • Design & construction of a hybrid rice dryer with a heat recovery system. 
    Magabo, Derick (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    Rice (Oryz.ae sativa) is one of the most important foods in Uganda supplying as much as half of the daily nutritional requirements and calories to the Ugandan population. (MAFSC, 2009). About 80% office farmers in Uganda. ...
  • Design & construction of a biomass powered onion curer. 
    Kungu, Lazaro (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Onion (Allium cepa) is one of the most popular vegetable that make up daily diet. It is valued for its distinct pungent flavor and is an essential ingredient for cooking in many regions The onion curing machine was designed ...
  • Design & construction of a clay based evaporative cooler for fruits. 
    Kibuuka, Ernest (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    A clay based evaporative cooling system was designed and constructed to increase the shelf' life of stored fruits. The evaporative cooler was tasted and evaluated using three different fruits that is to say bananas, apples ...
  • Design and construction of a soya bean milk extracting machine. 
    Kemigisha, Agnes (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    Soya beans are one of the most important food plants of the world is an annual crop that is capable of supplying most nutrients and has a longer shelf life compared to cow milk. It can substitute, for meat and to some ...
  • Design and construction of a multi-fruit waste shredding machine : 
    Nassozi, Sarah (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Uganda Industrial Research Institute fruit and vegetable pilot plant generate huge amounts of organic wastes during the processing of the fruits into juice, jam and concentrates. However, there are usually delays in the ...
  • Design and construction of a poultry meat deboning and mincing machine. 
    Namugere, Faith (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Poultry meat is one of the essential food required in a human deity. it has got proteins. minerals, vitamins and low content of fats. The fat content is a. great deal to a person's life as it can be used by the pregnant ...
  • Design and construction of a lens based solar water heater. 
    Mwesigye, Edwin (2018-05)
    The most common sources of energy for heating water include wood, charcoal, liquefied petroleum gas, fossils fuels and grid electricity. Due to increased need of energy, there too much dependence on energy from fossil fuels ...
  • Design & construction of a pineapple juicing machine for small and medium scale processors. 
    Jakech, Boris Rwothomio (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    The extractor was successfully constructed and tested with an extraction efficiency of 68.6% and capacity or 1600kg/hr and. initial- investment. cost of 115M. The machine can be used in production by both small, medium and ...
  • Design and construction of an evaporative cooler for the preservation of fresh cabbages. 
    Gonansa, Girisomu (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    A Solar Powered and Temperature Controlled Evaporative Cooler of 50 kg capacity was designed and constructed to increase the shelf life of fresh cabbages. The cooler was tested using green fresh cabbage and evaluated. The ...
  • Design & construction of a motorized maize flour mingier. 
    Arikosi, Luke Onoria (Busitema University., 2019-05)
    The study goes through the step by step procedures which led to the achievement of the intended main and specific objectives. The designed maize flour mingier machine of capacity 2kg comprised of inner and outer jackets ...
  • Design and construction of a smart tealeaf plucker 
    Mwesigwa, Wilberforce (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    In Uganda, tea is done manually. This plucking activity creates damages on plucked tea shoots and excessive increase in diseases which in return affects the health of the people and deterioration tea quality and prices on ...
  • Design and construction of an improved manually powered coffee pulper. 
    Muwonge, Ronald (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Coffee is an important cash crop contributing 20% of Uganda's foreign exchange and, about 500,000 households depend on coffee production as a major source of income and mainly is grown by smallholders with an, estimated ...
  • Design and construction of mushroom growth media steam sterilizer machine. 
    Muzeeyi, Anthony (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Mushroom is the one of the most-world important fungi plants. The importance of mushroom is centered on the large quantity of Carbohydrates, protein, fibre and vitamins and fats making it comparable favorably as an energy ...
  • Extraction and characterization of essential oils from African basil (ocimum gratissimum) leaves of Uganda. 
    Muwanika, Rogers (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    African basil (ocimum gratissimum) is a perennial small herb plant of the lamiaceae family having a strong aromatic smell and a height of 1 to 3 meters. This plant is a native to tropical countries of Africa and Asia where ...
  • Design and construction of a dual powered groundnut oil extractor. 
    Muke, Johnbaptist (Busitema University., 2018-04)
    Groundnut is a very important oil seed and food crop around the globe based on its nutritional and trade values, it also serves as food for humans or livestock) and in the absence of meat, forms a valuable dietary protein ...

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