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An Open-Source Approach to Wireless Internet of Things (IoT): Smart Agriculture Proof-of Concept Using FIWARE
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Agriculture is considered as a vital activity for providing food to the increasingly growing population reaching 8.6 billion in 2030, according to the UN. Agriculture is directly tied to the availability of water and ... -
Operational Performance of a Seawater Desalination Plant: Case study: Chatt El Hilal Desalination Plant (Ain Temouchent)
(PAUWES, 2020-12)In Algeria, even if water resources are abundant, they are inadequate to satisfy all demand. Although Algeria as the biggest country in Africa, it used to have the most important freshwater reservoirs. In recent years, ... -
Optical Characterisation and Modelling of Films and Organic Solar Cells
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This thesis describes the optical characterisation and modelling of films and organic solar cells. Different organic solar cell layer films were deposited on glass substrates and their optical constants were determined. ... -
Optimal Design and Comparison Between Renewable Energy System, with Battery Storage and Hydrogen Storage: Case of Djelfa, Algeria
(Springer Nature, 2020-08-20)Algeria’s energy mix is almost exclusively based on fossil fuels (Meriem in Renewable Energy in Algeria Reality and Perspective, pp. 1–19, 2018) [1], especially natural gas. However, the country has enormous renewable ... -
Optimal Design of a PV System for the Model JUA House: A Typical Green African House
(PAUWES, 2019-10)In the wake of the current global energy crisis, the African continent is lagging behind with tremendous challenges in energy security and energy efficient buildings. The continent needs a wakeup call and a shift to a ... -
OPTIMAL DESIGN OF A PV SYSTEM FOR THE MODEL JUA HOUSE: A TYPICAL GREEN AFRICAN HOUSE
(PAUWES, 2019-09-17)In the wake of the current global energy crisis, the African continent is lagging behind with tremendous challenges in energy security and energy efficient buildings. The continent needs a wakeup call and a shift to a new ... -
Optimal Sizing and Techno-Economic Analysis of a Stand-alone Photovoltaic – Wind Hybrid System: A Case Study of Busitema Health Centre III in Busia District, Eastern Uganda
(PAUWES, 2020-12)The total power generation in Uganda stands at 1,777 MW which is below phase two target of 2,325 MW of the National Development Plan (NDP II). To achieve the NDP II target while ensuring sustainable development, requires ... -
Optimal Sizing of a Microgrid System using HOMER Software: A Case Study for a University Campus
(PAUWES, 2021-10-10)The rapid depletion of fossil fuels and the drive to reduce carbon emissions have resulted in a greater emphasis on renewable energy resources. The use of renewable energy resources benefits both the community and the ... -
Optimization of the Compression Ratio of a Diesel Engine Running on Croton Bio-diesel
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Over the past few decades, there has been growing concerns over the sustainability of petroleum derived fuels. Approximately 86.4 percent of the world depends on fossil fuel as their primary energy source. Numerous researches ... -
Optimizing the Benefits of Water Cooperation on Transboundary Rivers: A Case of Blue Nile River
(2018)Transboundary water cooperation leads to the sustainable water resources development, peaceful management and efficient use of freshwater resources. However, the management of Transboundary River is complex by the fact ... -
Overcoming Financial Barriers to Small Hydro Development in Kenya: The Role of Aggregation and its Policy Implications
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Small Hydro Power (SHP) generation is an important way to reduce the greenhouse gases and provide electricity to rural areas. To further the dissemination of SHP in order to address climate change and access to energy in ... -
Overcoming the Challenges of Rural Electrification through Stakeholders’ Participation in Policy Making: Case of Cameroon
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Energy plays a pivotal role in shaping the growth of Cameroon and in its drive to become an emergent economy, the country‘s Vision 2035 does not fail to underscore the importance of this resource. With only about 20% of ... -
Pan-African University and German Government Higher Education Cooperation in Algeria
(Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, 2019-04)Pan-African University (PAU) is an initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC) that started in 2008 with the objective to promote higher education, science and technology on the African continent at a high academic ... -
Past and Projected changes in Rainfall and Temperature over East Africa
(2018)This study presents the past and future variations in mean rainfall and temperature over East Africa (EA) based on reanalyzed datasets, and Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5). Past climate is limited to ... -
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Performance Evaluation and Optimization of an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (Case Study: Bahir Dar Textile Factory, Ethiopia)
(2018)Bahir Dar Textile Factory is one of the most important factories located at the edge of Blue Nile river. The factory generates a huge amount of wastewater after the manufacturing processes. The factory has an activated ... -
POLICY ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY ON FUTURE ENERGY DEMAND OF THE INDUSTRIAL. SECTOR OF TANZANIA
(PAUWES, 2021-12-22)Industrialization has been the main policy agenda for the 5th phase of the government of Tanzania. This is pivotal to realizing Tanzania’s ambition to become a middle-income economy by 2025. Tanzania aims to become a ... -
Policy Framework for the Promotion of Digital Technology in Mini-grid Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. The case of Blockchain Technology
(PAUWES, 2020-12)The seventh United Nations Development Goals consists in ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. However, currently, only 44% of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa has access to ... -
Potential for Organic Rankine Cycle Plants in Kenya
(2016)Binary power plants utilizing Organic Rankine Cycle is a the most preferred way of utilizing geothermal resource that is water dominated or has low to medium enthalpy and a new way that is gaining momentum is the use of ... -
The Potential for Water Stewardship Partnership in Kenya
(Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2019-05-07)Water resources face risks due to water use stress and water scarcity. Collective and integrated actions by different institutions and stakeholders are needed to reduce future water risks. This paper aimed to assess the ...