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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 ... -
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 ... -
Research And Design Of A Portable Breast Milk Storage Unit Using Solar-Powered Thermoelectric Modules: Engendering Renewable Energy Technologies Amongst Zimbabwean Rural Women
(PAUWES, 2021-11-24)Thermo-electric cooling that operate by the Peltier effect coupled with solar power energy; can be a strong candidate to replace traditional refrigeration technologies that contribute to harmful atmospheric emissions. This ... -
Resource Study For The Direct Use Of Low Temperature Geothermal Heat In Uganda
(2016)The use of geothermal energy is a rapidly growing sector around the world. The need to explore less popularly known renewable energy sources, as well as the necessity to curb the currently soring effects of the emission ... -
Sizing of A Hybrid Solar PV-Wind-Fuel Cell Power System for Isolated Location
(2016)At 23%, Rwanda electrification rate is still very low. Most of remote and rural areas are not connected to the grid network due to the insufficient power production and high capital cost for grid network extension. A large ... -
Solar PV Coupled with Passive and Active Efficient Cooling Systems for a Smart African Solar House
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Africa is experiencing more and more serious challenges of energy crisis, ozone depletion and global warming. Space cooling is rapidly growing in both residential and commercial buildings accounting for about 18.5% of ... -
Solar-Aided Anaerobic Digester System for Small Scale Application in Uganda
(2016)Access to reliable and affordable energy is a sustainable development goal whose achievement calls for every stakeholder’s input. The drive to combat energy poverty in rural communities especially in African countries ... -
Stand-alone hybrid renewable electrical system for powering schools in Remote area
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Algeria plays a key role in world energy market as a leading producer and exporter of natural gas and liquefied natural gas. Algeria’s energy mix in 2010 was almost exclusively based on fossil fuels, especially natural ... -
Study and Design of 20kWp Grid-connected Solar PV system, Case study of Ambatolampy, Madagascar
(PAUWES, 2019-10)The demand for electrical energy in Madagascar has been on the increase since the country got its independence. This increase in power consumption has been due to population increase and national economic growth. The ... -
Study of Hybrid System Development in Optimization of a Micro Hydropower Plant: Case of Kigwena in Burundi
(PAUWES, 2019-10)A significant characteristic of the power sector in Burundi is the very low level of electrification, mostly supplied to urban areas. However, Burundi has considerable potential for developing renewable energy technologies ... -
Study of the Feasibility of a Proposed Micro Hydropower System for Rural Electrification: The Case of Burundi
(2018-09)Recently, decentralized energy systems are recognized as one of the major solutions to increase electricity access in remote areas. Micro hydropower (MHP) has attracted considerable attention in recent studies due to its ... -
Technical Feasibility Study of Biogas Production from Biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste in Abidjan: Case Study of Households in Yopougon
(PAUWES, 2018-09)Despite all the efforts made in the management of household waste in Abidjan, uncontrolled deposits are increasing in the streets of the city. The most vulnerable areas are those with a low-income population. It is in ... -
Techno Economic Assessment of Thermal Insulation Materials for Container House under Steppe Climate Conditions
(PAUWES, 2019-10)A building's energy consumption depends on the features of its envelope. In this research, comparative analyses were conducted to select the best insulation material for a residential building made of shipping containers. ... -
Techno-ecomic Analysis of a Hybrid Power System for Rural Electrification in Niger: Case of Ngonga Zarma Village .
(PAUWES, 2019-10)Energy is significant in fuelling sustainable development for all by 2030, as is the current global agenda. Renewable energy sources (biomass, solar hydro and others) are defining the energy transition of the world today ... -
Techno-economic Analysis fo Hybrid Energy System for Rural Electrificationusing Open Source energy Modeling Tool
(PAUWES, 2019-10)The world energy demand continues to increase due to the rising population growth and industrialization. In Algeria, the conventional energy resources represent the backbone of the energy sector while the huge renewable ... -
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 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 ... -
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% ...