Mechanical Engineering

Techno-Economic And Environmental Analysis Of A Solar Pv Standalone System For Power Supply In Mechanical Engineering Department

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Techno-econornic analysis of a PV Standalone System was carried out using Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Resources (HOMER), using Mechanical Engineering Department of Michael...

75 pages (14505 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Investigation And Optimization Of Production Units In Production Planning Of A Foundry Firmusing Matlab: Case Study Of Champion Blacksmith Ltd., Rivers State

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 In these problems, we determine the number of units of different products which should be produced and sold by a firm when each product requires a fixed manpower, machine hours,...

66 pages (13628 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Weibull Probability Distribution Analysis Of Wind Energy In Port Harcourt, Nigeria For Power Generation

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This project statistically studies the wind energy characteristics of the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers state Nigeria, to ascertain its viability for generating electricity. It considers...

53 pages (11302 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Construction And Modification Of An Organic Biodigester As Heating Source For Biogas Production

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Over the years fossil fuel has been the major source of energy, this fuel after passing through the process of fraction distillation produces different products used for power generation...

41 pages (7073 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Development Of A Noise Absorption Composite Panel Using Agricultural Waste Products

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 In this study, two sound absorption composite panels were developed using agro waste materials. The first panel was produced using combination of coconut coir fibre, shredded office...

54 pages (8691 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Design And Development Of A Cassava Peeling Machine

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54 pages (7518 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Design And Development Of An Integrated Melon Processing Machine

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An integrated melon (egusi) processing machine with output options for three important processed forms of melon- melon kernel, melon flour and melon oil was designed and developed. The...

83 pages (16540 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Optimization Of Ohiya Clay For Ceramic Applications Using Desirability Function Analysis

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This study involves development of models for composing Ohiya clay-feldspar-silica mix into varying qualities of ceramics products in accordance with end users desires in other to attract...

184 pages (42373 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Comparative Structural Analysis Of Ukam Plant (Cochlospermum Planchonii) Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composite With Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composite

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Exploring natural occurring fibres as an engineering manufacturing material is a growing interest. The mechanical properties of ukam fibre reinforced polyester (UFRP) composite were...

62 pages (10289 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effects Of Time And Substrate Properties On Biogas Production Yield From Fresh Cattle Cud

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 In this study waste animal bye product, cattle cud, was utilized for the production of biogas to ascertain the effects of time and substrate properties on the biogas yield. While the...

62 pages (11895 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Design And Fabrication Of Fish Feed Pelleting Machine

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 Pelleting of fish feed has been revealed by recent studies as the answer to control of feed wastage. On the other hand, fish feed contributes to greater percentage of the cost...

58 pages (8674 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effects Of Temperature And Substrate Properties On Biogas Production Yield From Fresh Cattle Cud

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 In this work, the effect of temperature and substrate properties on biogas yield from cattle for the production of biogas were anaerobically studied. Laboratory sized, air tight,...

51 pages (8879 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Effects Of Quenchants On The Hardness And Wear Resistance Of A Medium Carbon Steel

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 In this research work the mechanical and microstructural property of medium carbon steel is determined based on the quenching medium employed on it. Three quenching mediums air, oil...

49 pages (7509 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Evaluation Of A Centrifugal Pump For Heavy End Recovery Using Response Surface Analysis

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The performance of a radial split axial pull-out barrel casing multistage centrifugal pump was quantified and optimized using response surface analysis for a more efficient pump operation....

92 pages (23258 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Thermodynamic Analysis Of Vapour Compression Refrigeration System With Different Refrigerants

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The second law evaluation of a vapour compression refrigeration system (VCRS) was carried out in this work. The objective of the study was to determine the performance of the vapour...

64 pages (10093 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Development And Performance Evaluation Of An Improved Small Scale Bioethanol Process Plant

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This development of a bioethanol batch production process compares to continuous processes in product quality but eliminates the need for high energy cooking and cooling processes, which...

128 pages (22958 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Modeling Of Water Replenishing Rate Of Zeer Pot Fridge

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The zeer pot fridge was modeled using a mechanistic approach to represent energ) and mass flow in and Out of the system which is expected to cater for any zeer pot fridge ith gi'en...

72 pages (14116 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

An Optimized Exergoeconomic Model For A Gas Turbine Plant With Intercooled Compression Using The Particle Swarm Method

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 In this research work, a 100MW gas turbine (GT) plant simulated with a retrofitted compressor and intercooler was optimized using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) method....

133 pages (22979 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Development And Construction Of A Potato Grading Machine

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 A potato grading machine was developed and constructed using locally sourced material so that it will be affordable and effective. Grading as one of the most important, processes in...

71 pages (8604 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Design, Development And Performance Evaluation Of A Tilting Aluminium Melting Furnace Using Locally Sourced Fireclay Bricks

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A tilting aluminium melting furnace lined with fireclay bricks produced with clay sort from clay deposit sites within Umuahia and its environs was designed, developed and tested....

93 pages (19997 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Design Improvement On Unicem Distribution Network Using Mathematical Programming

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This study is an optimization of cement distribution in the Nigerian cement manufacturing industry with special interest in cement distribution from Unicem and Lafarge factoiy to twelve...

93 pages (20664 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Development And Performance Evaluation Of An Automated Garification Machine

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An automated gartification machine comprising a feed hopper, cassava mash metering mechanism, toasting trough, paddle screw conveyor, heating chamber, charcoal stove, air blower and...

105 pages (23661 words) · Theses · 2 years ago

Design Improvement And Performance Evaluation Of An Integrated Palm Fruit Processing Machine

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An existing integrated machine for processing sterilized oil palm fruits into palm oil and nuts was improved in this study, to improve the performance. This machine, designed based on the...

62 pages (9953 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Analysis And Production Of Periwinkle Shell Reinforced Concrete Grindstone

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This study presents the results of the experimental and mechanical assessment and investigation of periwinkle shell (pws) for use as reinforcement additive in grindstone. Locally sourced...

56 pages (8766 words) · Projects · 2 years ago

Investment Cost Analysis Of Brewring Industry Using Golden Guinea Breweries Nigeria Plc As Case Study

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The purpose of this study was to ascertain the break even analysis on the Brewing industry using Golden Guinea PLC as a case study. The break-even point in units and sales were...

49 pages (8551 words) · Projects · 2 years ago
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