Engineering

Estimation and Characteristics of Fluvial Sediment Deposits into Kubanni Reservoir, Zaria

ABSTRACTThe water control goal for constructing Kubanni reservoir in 1973 is threatened by accumulation of sediments in it as a result of its design, anthropogenic activities on some parts of its catchments' area and the highly erosive nature of the soil type in the basin. To improve on the effec...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 95 pages | 🧠 9774 words | 📚 5 chapters

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Bandwidth Management Using IP Traffic Analysis

A CASE STUDY OF the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

ABSTRACTThis research studied the Internet Protocol traffic on the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria network in order to develop a strategic Bandwidth Management model. This work used a packet sniffer on the network for the investigation of different types of Internet Protocol (IP) traffic in order t...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 98 pages | 🧠 10782 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF HOT- BITUMEN BATH AS A QUENCHING MEDIUM FOR AUSTEMPERING OF STEEL AND DUCTILE CAST IRON

ABSTRACTIn this research work, the possibility of using hot bitumen as quenching medium for austempering of steel and ductile cast iron was investigated. Standard izod Impact, hardness and tensile samples were machined from 0.55%C-steel, 0.75%C-steel and ductile cast iron bars. The samples were a...

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📄 88 pages | 🧠 10856 words | 📚 5 chapters

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BENEFICIATION OF BAUCHI GRAPHITE FOR CRUCIBLE PRODUCTION

ABSTRACTCrucibles are manufactured from naturally occurring substance in the earth crust - clay, quartzite, chromate, bauxite, graphite etc. All these materials do not occur in their pure form, hence needs some form of treatment before their usage in manufacturing. In this study, the graphite fro...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 82 pages | 🧠 6023 words | 📚 5 chapters

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BIOREMEDIATION OF TANNERY WASTEWATER USING SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE (BAKERS’ YEAST)

ABSTRACTThis study investigates the performance of laboratory pond system containing immobilized cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the treatment of raw tannery wastewater as compared to a pond system without cells. The performance of the pond system was evaluated by the measurements of BOD, CO...

Engineering Type: PROJECT

📄 81 pages | 🧠 6055 words | 📚 5 chapters

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BIOREMEDIATION OF USED ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATED SOIL BY VERMICOMPOSTING

ABSTRACTThis work was aimed at investigating the effect of earthworm (Eudrilus eugeniae) and organic amendments on the bioremediation of used engine oil contaminated soil, a process thought to be limited by mass transfer. The use of organic amendment alone facilitated bioremediation. The results ...

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📄 96 pages | 🧠 8856 words | 📚 5 chapters

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INVESTIGATION INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION

A CASE STUDY OF ABU SAMARU ZARIA

ABSTRACTThis work centers on the study of the electrical energy consumption pattern of Ahmadu Bello University Samaru Zaria over a period of five years to establish the present energy demand and to project future demand .To obtain the amount and pattern of electrical energy consumption, statistic...

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📄 80 pages | 🧠 10720 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A LIGHT ACTIVATED REMOTE CONTROLLED FAN REGULATOR

ABSTRACTFor several reasons, invisible electromagnetic signals in the RF and infrared frequency spectra are preferred for the remote control of consumer electronics. However, a niche exists for the use of visible light for the remote control of domestic electrical fittings which require simple po...

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📄 96 pages | 🧠 6722 words | 📚 5 chapters

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Cellular Mobile Radio Propagation Characteristics

A CASE STUDY OF Globacom and Mobile Telecommunications Networks (MTN)

ABSTRACTThis thesis is on the study of Cellular Mobile Radio Signal Propagation Characteristics. Measurements of received signal powers were taken when the measuring device was moving outwards from some selected Base Stations along the Propagation paths, in outdoor environments (rural and urban)....

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📄 88 pages | 🧠 7223 words | 📚 5 chapters

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EVALUATION OF ENERGY CONVERSIONS IN ELECTRICITY GENERATING SYSTEMS

A CASE STUDY OF SUNSEED NIGERIA PLC, ZARIA

ABSTRACTVirtually all activities of man is centered around conversion of energy from one form or type to another. From the basic functioning of human body mechanism to all practical activities of man starting from burning of wood to generate heat during stone age to latest satellite communication...

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📄 93 pages | 🧠 11394 words | 📚 5 chapters

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CEMENT STABILIZATION OF BLACK COTTON SOIL USING LOCUST BEAN WASTE ASH AS ADMIXTURE

ABSTRACTThe preliminary investigation of the black cotton soil collected from New Marte, Borno State, shows that it belongs to A-7-6 (13) in AASHTO and CH in the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS), respectively. Soil under these groups are usually very poor for engineering use which was wh...

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📄 94 pages | 🧠 11104 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF RADIATION ALARM DEVICE

ABSTRACTThere is a defined level of ionizing radiation (effective dose of 50mSv in any single year) that radiation workers are allowed to be exposed to, according to the International Committee on Radiation Protection (I.C.R.P) proposal which is duly adopted by International Atomic Energy Agency....

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📄 90 pages | 🧠 7810 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN,CONSTRUCTION AND EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OFTHEPRODUCTSOF A LOW COST BRIQUETTE MACHINE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe decreasing availability of fuel wood, coupled with the ever rising prices of kerosene and cooking gas in Nigeria draws attention to consider alternative sources of energy for domestic and cottage level industrial use in the country. This research work was conducted to design and const...

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📄 85 pages | 🧠 12461 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF A ZEOLITE-WATER SOLAR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATOR

ABSTRACTA simple solar energy powered intermittent adsorption refrigeration system was designed, fabricated and tested. The system uses a Zeolite as the adsorberand water as the working fluid. The heat sourceis a parabolic trough concentratorwhich is to collect and concentrate solar thermal energ...

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📄 98 pages | 🧠 9382 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF AN OUTWARD RADIAL-FLOW REACTION WATER TURBINE

ABSTRACTAn outward radial flow reaction water turbine was designed based on Euler one-dimensional theory, constructed and tested to drive a 6W bicycle electric dynamo using water from supply mains. The turbine watered and lit the place it was tested eliminating the use of energy from other costli...

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📄 83 pages | 🧠 7877 words | 📚 5 chapters

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