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Modelling the Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources in Ghana: A Case study of the Densu River Basin
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Climate change continues to pose a threat to the sustainability of water resources. Global warming can have several effects on the water resources and water demands in the Densu River Basin especially household water use ... -
Modelling the Impacts of Structural Conservation Measures on Sediment and Water Yield in Thika-Chania Catchment, Kenya
(Science Direct, 2017-12-27)Recently, there have been a growing need to implement soil and water conservation measures in order to control sediment and water yield from agricultural areas. The objective of this study was to use a modelling approach ... -
Modelling the next Energy Transition in Nigeria to Achieve Sustainable Development and Mitigate Climate Change
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Projections for future energy demand have time and time again been employed for the planning and sustainable utilisation of available energy resources. Having in perspective the current energy transition occurring globally, ... -
Multi-criteria Decision Making for Energy Planning In Democratic Republic Of Congo: Case Study of Idjwi Island
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Energy planning involves multiple actors (authorities, community, investors, and operators) and multiple objectives most of the time in perpetual conflict. The Analysis Hierarchy Process (AHP) which consists of a ... -
Non-state actors and climate change adaptation processes: A case study from Tanzania
(2018)Climate change is now considered as one of the most serious global threat to sustainable development. Currently, knowledge is plentiful on how to adapt to climate change and build resilience to its impacts, but putting ... -
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 ... -
PAUWES Research Agenda
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