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Economic and Environmental Comparison of a Natural Gas Plant and Solar PV Systems for Rural Electrification in Nigeria: A Case Study of Iyiora Anam
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Electricity access rate in Nigeria have been all time low with 70% of rural dwellers lacking access to electricity, despite policies aimed at providing electricity to these off-grid communities. Therefore, in a bid to ... -
Design, Modelling and Control of a Grid-connected Hybrid Pv-wind System (Case Study of Adrar)
(2018-09)"Most countries are planning to increase their power supply capacities and diversify resources for electricity generation. In Africa, ambitious objectives in this regard, have been set by many countries. Large scale renewable ... -
Analysing Feed-in Tariff Policy to Accelerate Renewable Energy Deployment and Electricity Access in Malawi
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Decarbonisation of the energy sector and promotion of renewable energy sources is a central goal of Malawi Government as outlined in the country’s Renewable Energy Strategy essentially aimed at increasing the installed ... -
Design of Home Electricity Supply System Using Solar PV and Its Integration to the National Grid: A Case Study of Masaka Village
(PAUWES, 2018-09)In spite of the way that non-renewable energy sources are found in relatively small number of places, they are consumed worldwide. On the other hand, the sustainable power source is accessible everywhere throughout the ... -
Assessing the Impact of Fast Variables on Resilience of Electrical Energy in View of Climate Change and Energy Security in Kenya
(PAUWES, 2018-09)This project assessed the impact of fast variables on resilience of electrical energy in Kenya. To achieve this objective, the study established trends in electrical energy selected system components, determined relationships ... -
Modelling Renewable Energy Integration “A System Dynamics Approach": Case of Tanzania
(2018-09)The transition to a sustainable energy system is constrained by two key factors: fossil resource depletion and the rapid adverse effects of CO2 emissions leading to climate change. This thesis uses systems dynamics to ... -
Estimation of Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield using the GEOWEPP Model in Wadi El Malleh Watershed, Morocco
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Soil erosion is the most important soil degradation process in Morocco and a major environmental and economic concern that threatens the sustainability of dam reservoirs and agricultural lands. Moroccan soils face high ... -
The Impact of Climate Change on Erosion and Food Security in the Extrem West of Algeria (Tafna Basin)
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Water and soil are the most valuable capital for man. These fragile resources are undergoing unprecedented qualitative and quantitative degradation. The problem of soil degradation that no country seems to escape, ... -
Assessment of the Suitability of Conservation Agriculture Systems as Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change, a Case of Embu County, Kenya
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Globally countries have been on the struggle to get industrialized, trading in their regional setups and internationally. This in return has led to increase in the release of high quantities of greenhouse gases into the ... -
Rainwater Harvesting for Irrigation in the Wake of Climate Change: A Model-based Design
(PAUWES, 2018-10)Water is a fundamental element in the attainment of food security and socio economic development any country. Spatiotemporal variation in rainfall and lack of scientific research in water resource utilization and management ... -
An Analysis on the Impact of Large Wind Farms on the Sizing and Allocation of Power Systems Spinning Reserve Reauirement
(PAUWES, 2018-10)"The need to diversify power generation sources, increase security of supply, incorporate sustainability in energy sources and reducing fuel usage and emissions has significantly led to the integration of variable renewable ... -
Urban Flood modelling and Floodplain Mapping using ArcGIS, HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS in Abidjan city, Côte D’Ivoire – West Africa: Case study of the watershed of Bonoumin - Rivièra Palmeraie
(PAUWES, 2018-10)"Since 2009, Côte D’Ivoire has been experiencing floods events each rainy season in general and particularly the capital city Abidjan. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA, 2014), from ... -
An Econometric Analysis of the Macroeconomic Determinants of Crbon Dioxide Emissions in Nigeria
(PAUWES, 2018-10)"Global concern for climate change as a result of incessant environmental damaging impacts of greenhouse gas emission is still surging high. Many researchers have examined the linear relationship of carbon emission with ... -
Modelling Electricity Generation and Capacity with CO2 Emissions for Sub Saharan Africa
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018-10-30)In this investigation the electricity generation and the electricity capacity of energy mix for sub Saharan Africa from 2020 to 2040 including CO2 emission from (coal, oil, gas) (Total Final Consumption, transport) and ... -
Book of Master Thesis Posters 2018
(PAUWES, 2018-12)This book of graduates is dedicated to the PAUWES graduates class of 2018. It is a short summary of the works done by the graduates students of 2018 as reseach contribution on different issues and challlenges on the ... -
Assessing the Sustainability of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems in Rwanda
(MDPI, 2018-12-05)Kigali city, the capital of Rwanda, relies on decentralized, on-site, wastewater systems due to the absence of central sewerage systems and the limited finances to construct sustainable sanitation infrastructures. However, ... -
Design of Stand-alone Solar-Wind-Hydro Based Hybrid Power System: Case of Rural Village in Malawi
(JENRR, 2019)Malawi has current electrification rate of less than 10% for a population of 18 million connected to the grid. The electricity generation company in Malawi (EGENCO) is greatly affected by low water levels making it difficult ... -
Role of Water User Associations on the Restoration of the Ecosystem in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2019-01-15)The Mkoji sub-catchment is the most populated sub-catchment in the uppermost part of the Rufiji basin in Tanzania, with critical users downstream, and it is vulnerable to water shortages. Despite the efforts made by ... -
Students in Climate Action: A Study of Some Influential Factors and Implications of Knowledge Gaps in Africa
(MDPI, 2019-01-28)This study examined how the regional manifestations of climate change effects and students’ involvement in various climate-related clubs and activities influenced their knowledge and awareness of climate change. Key knowledge ... -
Examining Water Security in the Challenging Environment in Togo, West Africa
(MDPI, 2019-01-29)Water shortages across the globe have increased due to climate change among other factors with negative impacts expected at the river basin level. Anticipating these impacts will help experts act in a timely manner to avoid ...