School of Engineering and Technology
Collections in this community
-
School of Engineering and Technology [108]
Scholarly Articles by Faculty & Students in School of Engineering and Technology
Recent Submissions
-
Comparative Study of the Current Processes used by Insurance Companies and application of Block Chain Technology on Business Performance in Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2020)The insurance industry has been engaging in numerous processes which are characterized by the exchange of data updated by multiple parties, they have ramped up investments in their digital agenda to be at par with other ... -
Factors Determining Adoption of Block Chain in the Insurance Industry: A Case of Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2020-12)Blockchain is receiving increasing attention from academy and industry, since it is considered a breakthrough technology that could bring huge benefits to many different sectors. In 2017, Gartner positioned blockchain ... -
Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Raspador for Simultaneous Extraction and Brushing of Sisal Fibers by Small-scale Sisal Farmers
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-07-10)Demand for natural fibers is on the rise as awareness of environmental protection keeps abreast. Sisal fibers, for instance, are largely utilized not only in the manufacture of mats, ropes, carpets, and sacks but also ... -
An investigation of the effects of extraction and brushing variables on the properties of hedge sisal fibers using a raspador
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-01)Natural fibers have emerged as an important component in the development of composite materials because of their mechanical properties. The properties are highly influenced by environmental conditions and processing ... -
se of Rice Husks as partial replacement of coarse aggregates in concrete paving blocks
(European International Journal of Science and Technology, 2020-07-31)Concrete paver blocks were first introduced in Holland in the fifties as replacement of paver bricks which had become scarce due to the post-war building construction boom. These blocks were rectangular ... -
Use of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Flakes as Coarse Aggregates Replacement in Concrete Paving Blocks
(Lattice Science Publication, 2020)Concrete paving blocks were first introduced in Holland to replace paver bricks which had become scarce due to the post-war building construction boom. In Kenya, paving blocks are used in construction of ... -
Use of rice husks ash as partial replacement of cement in concrete paving blocks
(Journal of Engineering in Agriculture and the Environment, 2021-05-14)Concrete paving blocks were first introduced in Holland to replace paver bricks which had become scarce due to the post-war building construction boom. In Kenya, paving blocks are used in construction of pavements in ... -
USE of GUM Arabic as a Superplasticizer in SelfCompacting Concrete
(Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering & Sciences Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2018-04)In this paper, Gum Arabic (GA) obtained from Acacia Senegal trees found in northern Kenya and most of other semi arid areas in Kenya was used in self compacting concrete as a superplasticizer. The research sought to ... -
Use of Clove Carrot Mix in Cookies; A Way Towards Development of Low Caloric and High Fiber Cookies with Improved Organoleptic Properties
(European International Journal of Science and Technology, 2020-07)Cookies are an easy to go snacks with an increasing demand owing to their ease of consumption in this era of changed dietary patterns and sedentary life style. The effect of clove substitution in carrot flour cookie was ... -
Use of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Flakes as Coarse Aggregates Replacement in Concrete Paving Blocks
(Lattice Science Publication, 2020-07)Concrete paving blocks were first introduced in Holland to replace paver bricks which had become scarce due to the post-war building construction boom. In Kenya, paving blocks are used in construction of pavements in ... -
Enhancing household food and income securitythrough crop diversification in the Nzoia and Mumiassugarbelts in Kenya
(FACT Limited, 2009)Objective: Competition for land use among crops in the Nzoia and Mumias sugar belts hastened to favour sugarcane and maize at the expense of indigenous food crops such as onions, tomatoes, cassava and sweet ... -
Performance Analysis of an Impeller Husker considering the Physicaland Mechanical Properties of Paddy Rice
(Silsoe Research Institute, 2001)Some physical and mechanical properties of three varieties of rice namely; Akitakomachi (short grain), Delta and L201 (long grain) were determined and used in the performance analysis of an impeller husker. Grain motion ... -
Modeling of Power Efficiency Sensor Network
(IJSER, 2019)Wireless Sensor Nodes forms an ad-hoc network that is widely used in remote deployment applications and has a unique characteristic of low battery-operated devices, and hence energy saving ... -
Optimal Sizing and Analysis of a Hybrid Energy System for a Community Microgrid in Nigeria
(Medwell Journals, 2019)This study focuses on determining the optimal size of each component of a hybrid energy system to meet the energy demand of Itele community in Nigeria at minimum Net Present Cost (NPC). The hybrid energy system consists ... -
Effect of Peripheral Velocity Difference Ratio on the Performance of Rubber Roll Huske
(The Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery and Food Engineers, 2000)The difference in speed between the rubber rolls results in a shearing action on the rice grain as it passes between the rolls (Yamashita et al 1990, FA, 1995). The shearing force is thus dependent on the relative velocity ... -
Influence of Brining on the Drying Parameters of Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)in a Glass-Covered Solar Tunnel Dryer
(2009)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of brining on the drying rate of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in a glass-covered solar tunnel dryer. Tilapia fish, eviscerated, and split into pieces ... -
Evaluation of the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of extracts of Mondia whytei roots extracts
(Galati University Press, 2011)Extracts of Mondia whytei (M. whytei) root barks were screened for their inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) (ATCC 25923), Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 (PSSCMI 0032), ... -
Evaluation of Solar-Energy Dryer Systems on Drying Behaviour and Quality Attributes of Amaranth Grains
(Science and Engineering Publishing Company, 2012)This work aimed at evaluating the thin layer drying behaviour of amaranth grains (Amaranthus cruentus) and comparing the quality of the grains dried under solar-energy tent dryer systems and the open sun. The dryers were ... -
The contribution of Framed Chainsaw System to Improvement of Sawn Timber Quality
(International Journal of Current Research, 2013)In this study, the effect of framed chain sawing system with optimized chain on timber size uniformity and surface roughness was analyzed and compared with the freehand chainsaw system and band saw as control. The surface ... -
Simulation model for solar energy harnessing by the solar tunnel dryer
(2010)Models were developed to predict global solar radiation and the energy harnessed by a solar tunnel dryer, and simulated in Visual Basic 6. In addition, the simulated data were compared with actual data. Using a 10% absolute ...
RSS 1.0