Proceedings of Conference held between May 3rd and 4th 2012 at African Institute for Capacity Development
Table of Contents
Articles
| Techno-Economic Assessment of Biomass based Cogeneration Potential in KTDA managed tea factories | |
| Patrick Kimari |
| Sustainable Techniques: Study of Some Contents and Financing Options in Development | |
| Moses Wandera |
| Collecting and Utilizing Point-Of-Interest (POI) Data Cost-Effectively with Mobile Technologies | |
| Magdalene Moss |
| Productivity Improvement in Small and Medium Machine Manufacturing Industries in Kenya | |
| Bernard Niraini |
| Adapting Information Technology as a Contrivance to Enhance Sustainable Entrepreneurship through Handy Banking Habits | |
| Maureen Achieng' |
| Overview of the Modeling and Simulation of Laser Machining of Glass | |
| Charles Kagiri, Benard Wamuti Ikua, James Keraita, Esther Wangui Gituku |
| Wind Converters Theory | |
| Habil Oyugi |
| Energy Optimization in the Brewing Industry: Case study of East African breweries Limited Nairobi | |
| James Mutuku Mutua |
| Determination of the Shape (K), Scale (C) Parameters and the Wind Power Density for Juja | |
| Churchil Saoke |
| A Review on Biogas, its Application as a Dual-Fuel on Diesel Engines for Power Generation | |
| Nelson Muchiri |
| Optimal Control Strategy of NG Piston Engine as a DG Unit Obtained by an Utilization of Artificial Neural Network | |
| Jaroslaw Milewski |
| Heterogeneous Basic Catalysts for Transesterification of Vegetable Oils: A Review | |
| A Kumar |
| Laser Material Processing in Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaics | |
| Alphonze Niyibizi |
| Effect of sand erosion of glass surface on performances of photovoltaic module | |
| Kotaro Tagawa |
| Comparing Alternative Strategies of Aircraft Maintenance | |
| Anthony Muchiri |
| Maintenance Management of Hospital Equipment: A Case Study for Public Hospitals in Kenya | |
| David Malombe |
| Experimental Investigations on Welding Deformation Control Methods of a Butt-Weld in a Manual Arc Welding Operation | |
| Bernard Njiraini |
| Comparative Analysis of Performance of Locally Used Cook Stoves | |
| Peter Oketch |
| Computational Implementation of LuGre Friction Model in a Revolute Joint with Clearance | |
| Onesmus Mutuku Muvengei |
| Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting: an Overview | |
| Evan Murimi |
| Developments in Silicon Wafer Micromachining | |
| Titus Mulembo |
| A Study on Influence of Beam Orientation in Engraving Using CO2 Laser | |
| Esther Wangui |
| Quality management techniques in University Engineering Departments | |
| Michael Njogah |
| Fabrication of the Photo-Resist Mask onto 3D Non-Planar Wafer for Micro Abrasive Jet Machining | |
| Jean Bosco Byiringiro, T. Ko, H. Kim, I Lee |
| A Review of Flushing Techniques Used in Electrical Discharge Machining | |
| Macben Makenzi, Bernard Ikua |
| Microcontroller Based Magnetostrictive Amorphous Wire Motor Speed Sensor | |
| J Nderu, A Muhia, P Kihato, C Kitur |
| Numerical Simulation of NO Formation in Methane, Methanol and Methyl Formate in a Homogeneous System | |
| J. Tanui, P. Kioni |
| Weather and climate information needs of small-scale farming and fishing communities in western Kenya for enhanced adaptive potential to climate change | |
| Esther Onyango, Silas Ochieng, Alex Awiti |
| An Appraisal on the Potential uses of Bentonite and its Availability and Exploitation in Kenya | |
| Peter Mutisya, S. Maranga, B. Ikua |
| Safety and Health Assessment in Kenyan Petrol Stations: Case Study of Thika-Nairobi Highway Stations | |
| Irene Munyerere Fedha, James Keraita |
| Effect of Iron-intermetallics on the Fluidity of Recycled Aluminium Silicon Cast Alloys | |
| S. Maube, D. Wangombe, S. Maranga, J. Kihiu |
| Fabrication of Zn4Sb3 Bulk Thermoelectric Materials Reinforced with SiC Nanosized Particles by Hot Extrusion Process | |
| Takahiro Akao, Kenji Uya, Tetsuhiko Onda, Zhong-Chun Chen |
| Radio Frequency (RF) Safety and Esthetic Concerns | |
| O. Omae, E. Ndungu, P. Kibet, H. Tarus |
| Beneficiation of Low Grade Iron Ore in Kenya | |
| A. Bett, S. Maranga |
| Magnesium alloy AZ31 as a Potential Candidate for Automobile Weight Optimization | |
| J. Mutua, J. Kihiu, G. Rading |
| Effects of Length and Position Relative to the Rotor of the Magnetostrictive Amorphous Wire in Motor Speed Sensing | |
| A. Muhia, J. Nderu, P. Kihato, C. Kitur |
| Investigation on Applicability of Diatomite Powder-Mixed Dielectric Fluid in Electrical Discharge Machining Processes | |
| J. Muniu, B. Ikua, D. Nyaanga, S. Gicharu |
| Artificial Intelligence Approach to Signal Propagation Modeling for Outdoor to Indoor Wireless Communication Networks: A Proposed Study | |
| O. Omae, E. Ndungu, P. Kibet, H. Tarus |
| Experimental Investigations on Welding Deformation Control Methods of a Butt-Weld in a Manual Arc Welding Operation | |
| B. Njiraini, S. Maranga, B. Ikua |
| Numerical Simulation of NO Formation in Methane, Methanol and Methyl Formate in a Homogeneous System | |
| J. Tanui, P. Kioni |
| Obstacle Avoidance and Path Planning Schemes for Autonomous Navigation of a Mobile Robot: A Review | |
| Joannes Oroko, B. Ikua |
| Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a Low Emission and Highly Efficient PCCI Diesel Engine | |
| Robert Kiplimo |
| Effect of Iron-intermetallics on the Fluidity of Recycled Aluminium Silicon Cast Alloys | |
| Daniel Wang'ombe |
| Establishing the Amount of Grain Breakage Taking Place in Bulk Maize during Conveyance through the Drag Chain Conveyor | |
| B. Mwaro |
| Iso Quality Management System Implementation for Small to Medium Manufacturing Firms Kenya | |
| George Guchu |
| Hydrothermal Synthesis and Low-Temperature Activity of Rare-Earth Metal Oxides intended for use as Automotive Three-Way Catalysts | |
| Samuel Mutinda |
| A Laboratory Scale Investigation of Dry Coal Benefeciation in an Air Fluidized Bed: Effects of Particle Size, Shape and Density | |
| Augustine Makokha |
ISSN: 2079-6226