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Techno-economic analysis for stand alone solar water pumping system for farm irrigation; A case study in Sudan
(PAUWES, 2020-12)One of the critical problems currently being faced by the Sudanese transitional government is ensuring a sustainable economic and Agriculture contribute to 27% to the GDP and employing about 80% of the workforce. That ... -
Techno-Economic Assessment of a Combined Heat and Power Technology based on a Reciprocating Gas Spark Ignition Engine in Waste Water Treatment Plant of El Karma, Oran, Algeria
(2017)This study concerns energy analysis in the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) of El Karma in Oran which is the largest municipal wastewater treatment plant in Algeria and second largest in Africa. This plant is designed ... -
TECHNO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC HYBRID POWER SYSTEM IN IN SIERRA LEONE, WEST AFRICA “A case study of Masunthu village”
(PAUWES, 2019-11-15)Access to clean and affordable electricity is a fundamental pillar of the United Nations sustainable development goal 7 (United Nations, 2018). In Sierra Leone, less than ten percent of rural communities have access to ... -
Techno-Economic Feasibility of a Gasification Plant for Rural Electrification, Under a Bamboo based Sustainable Economic Model: Case of Bududa District in Eastern Uganda
(2017)Majority of Ugandans cannot be able to afford electricity even if it was accessible due to a high degree of poverty. Within its means and current available resources, Uganda is supposed to increase energy access, urgently ... -
Techno-economic Feasibility Study of a Standalone Hybrid Renewable Energy System for Rural Electrification: A Case of an Isolated Village in Malawi
(2018-09)In recent times, hybrid renewable energy systems are progressively being utilized to provide electricity in rural areas where the grid extension is considered too expensive. The current trend in rural electrification is ... -
TECHNO-ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION AND ENERGY SCENARIO ANALYSIS OF ISOLATED MINI-GRID SYSTEMS IN NIGERIA
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)This paper presents a feasibility analysis of the technical, environmental, and economic sustainability of an existing mini-grid system in Nigeria by investigating the cost as well as other operational parameters. The ... -
Technolo-economic Analysis of Hybrid Energy Systems for Rural Electrification in Liberia
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Rural Electrification in West Africa has remained a challenge for the growth and development of the region. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set a target of 2030 to achieve approximately 100% ... -
The Effect Of Biochar On Biogas Yield From Anaerobic Digestion Of Food Waste And Upgrading Of Biogas
(2017)It has been shown that, the increase of greenhouse gases come from conversional energy resources, inadequate waste management technologies, deforestation grow rate and decrease of soil fertility are affecting worldwide ... -
The Effect of Boreholes on the Traditional Modes of Distribution of Irrigation Water in the South of Algeria, Case Study Foggaras of Timimoun
(2016)In the heart of the Algerian Sahara, Timimoun is characterized by arid climate, marked by low rainfall, high temperatures, causing heavy losses by evaporation, these climatic conditions are the cause of the scarcity of ... -
The Role Of Community Based Organizations In Transferring Climate Change Information: A Case Of Eastern Province Farmers Community, Rwanda
(2017)In Rwanda, agriculture is the main important sector of the economy and is the engine of growing the economy and its modernization. The change in precipitation, temperature, and extreme events such as drought and floods are ... -
Towards a Systemic Approach to Energy Transformation in Algeria
(PAUWES, 2021-11-17)Concerns over climate and sustainable natural resources management have stimulated calls for a transformation in global energy systems. The situation is even more interesting in countries with a high level of fossil ... -
Trends Drivers and Implications of Land Use Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Lake Ziway Catchment, Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)This study aimed to examine the trends, drivers and implications of land use land cover change (LULC) in the Lake Ziway catchment, central rift valley of Ethiopia. To address these objectives, the study followed a mixed-method ... -
Unlocking Finance for Advanced Irrigation Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Djaramaya Scheme in Chad
(2019-09-03)Nearly 236 million in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) were undernourished in 2017 due to food shortages. Agriculture in most of the SSA countries is rainfed and where irrigation is practiced inadequate surface method is used. In ... -
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 ... -
Use of GIS and WQI to Assess Groundwater Quality in Naãma, Algeria
(2018)Groundwater is an important water resource in the world. The region of Naãma is the chief town of the Naãma wilaya which is situated in southeast of Tlemcen, Algeria. It is highly dependent on groundwater resources. In ... -
User Friendly Numerical Hydraulic Model for Complex Pipe Networks. Case Study: Mbale School Zone, Uganda
(2019-09-02)Whenever there are substantial variations in quantity of demands within a metropolitan water network, it is necessary to assess the pipe network. Variations in demand exist every time new industries or residences are ... -
Utilizing A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach To Evaluate Sustainability Of Renewable Energy Generation Sources In Uganda
(2017)There are increasing concerns on utilization of energy resources ranging from perceived economic, technical, environmental and socio political risks in the deployment of renewable energy systems which affects the suitability ... -
Valuation of CO2 Emissions Reduction from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects in Africa: A Case Study of Burkina Faso
(PAUWES, 2020-12)Africa contributes to about 2% of global energy related carbon emissions but remains the most vulnerable region to the impacts of the global rising temperatures caused by them. 52 African countries including Burkina Faso ... -
Water Demand Simulation Using WEAP 21: A Case Study of the Mara Basin, Kenya
(2016)The competing water uses within the Mara Basin has resulted into increased water demand on the mara river. The water evaluation and planning system (WEAP) was utilized to assess various ways to alleviate the river stress. ... -
Water Harvesting Structure Sustainability
(PAUWES, 2019-10)WH comprises all forms of activities where water is collected, stored and used either in the blue or green form. It involves the direct collection of rain that falls onto the roofs, grounds and runs off, as well as ...