School of Engineering and Technology (CP): Recent submissions
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Efficient Control strategy based on instantaneous power theory and model predictive control for grid connected photovoltaic system
(2021-11)Due to the rapid decline of fossil resources and the impact of their use for electric power generation on the environment, renewable energy sources are increasingly explored and integrated into the power grid. Among the ... -
A Voltage Stability Constrained Optimal Power Flow using Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm
(2021-11)As the global demand for energy rises, power system networks are teetering on the verge of collapsing owing to a compromise in system stability. During system disturbances, the network's inability to supply adequate reactive ... -
An Assessment of Optimal Allocation of FACTS Devices in Power Systems Using Metaheuristics
(2021-11)The increasing power demand, the optimal use of grids, the need for economic efficiency, and the high costs associated with building new grids have created unavoidable challenges such as power line overload and excessive ... -
The Impact of Prior Exposure to Engineering Through the MUT Pre-College Course - A Case Study of Kangema Sub-County Secondary Schools
(2021-11)In Kenya, secondary schools have a great role in preparing learners for career progression. In order to realize industrial growth, it is important to prepare more students for careers in STEM. There is relatively little ... -
Energy Management System for Solar And Grid System
(2021-11)Electricity is an important resource both in domestic and industrial environment. The rise in electricity demand has led to conventional resources being exhausted and possibly lead to rise in electricity prices. since ... -
Motor Speed Control Kits Using a Microcontroller.
(2021-11)The aim of this project is to make a motor laboratory kits for AC motors. It aims on making affordable kits which are made from locally available materials and applying the obtained knowledge from the four-year curriculum ... -
A Systematic Review On The Impact Of Educational Robots In Teaching Secondary School STEM Related Subjects
(2021-11)Robots are interdisciplinary in nature. Research in Educational robotics in the education sector has grown tremendously. The robots have been used as teaching tools in STEM subjects. However, even though research interest ... -
Single Axis Solar Tracking System
(2021-11)This paper is about the design and development of a microcontroller based solar tracking system. Solar energy is rapidly becoming an alternative means of electrical source in Kenya and all over the world and the solar ... -
Enhanced Speed Control of Separately Excited DC Motor Using Fuzzy-Neural Networks Controller
(IEEE, 2022-02)The dynamic behavior of a PID-type fuzzy logic control depends on the appropriate choice of its scaling factors. Fixed scaling factors cannot provide adequate control performance under a wide range of operating conditions. ... -
DSTATCOM Application for Distribution Network Power Quality Enhancement: A Review
(IEEE, 2021-09)The performance of electrical systems is becoming more affected by the increased voltage drop, power loss, and power quality problems. These issues can be drastically minimized by the incorporation of compensators in the ... -
Voltage Stability Enhancement of the Uganda Power System Network
(IEEE, 2021-08)The unprecedented growth in demand and drive towards deregulation has brought about a complex and constantly changing grid. More so, with the current environmental and economic pressures, there's a reported growing number ... -
Effect of Varying Thickness on Performance of Titanium Dioxide Solar Cell
(2021-03)The need for energy to drive economic development has increased tremendously yet most energy sources lead to environmental pollution with consequences such as global warming and serious health complications. Global warming ... -
Investigating the Effect of an Ir Emitting Element to the time Constant of Solar Energy Harvesting Device Lifetime
(2021-03)Solar photovoltaic (PV) system is instrumental in provision of sustainable energy in the wake of social and environmental concerns. While research in solar cell efficiency has made great strides and achieved over 40%, key ... -
Effect of Cell Composition on Internal Resistance on Open Circuit Voltage and Short Current Density of a Fabricated Titanium Dioxide Cell
(2018)This paper is a product of a research aimed at developing a solar energy powered titanium dioxide solar cell. The experimental design involved preparation of various ratios of titanium dioxide: graphite /iodine/KI mixtures ... -
Investigating the Impact of Antenna Heights on Path Loss Models in an Indoor Corridor Environment
(2020-08)Mobile data traffic has rapidly increased in the last few years because of the continuous demand for higher data rates through a rapidly growing number of connected devices and the advancing technology of smartphones. ... -
A Comparative Study of Dual-slope Path Loss Model in Various Indoor Environments at 14 to 22GHz
(2018-08)Fifth generation wireless communication networks will demand massive bandwidth for high data rates. The millimeter wave frequency bands will play an important role in the 5G wireless networks due to the available huge chunk ... -
An Empirical Approach to Omnidirectional Path Loss and Line-of-sight Probability Models at 18GHz for 5G Networks
(2018-08)Millimeter wave frequency bands present a huge bandwidth for fifth generation wireless communication networks. Wireless networks deployment within indoor environments will pose a challenge due to propagation characteristics ... -
Optimal Battery Location for Minimizing the Total Cost of Generation in a Power System
(2020)Wind is one of the major and fast growing source of green energy in the world. However, it’s naturally variable and this reduces its percentage penetration in a power system because of costs associated with balancing ... -
Voltage Stability Analysis and Improvement of Power System With Increased SCIG-based Wind System Integration
(2020)This paper presents voltage stability analysis and improvement of power system when there is increase in wind power penetration. Loading parameter-Voltage curve was used to calculate the loadability and the megawatt margin ... -
New approach for design shunt active power filter for power quality improvement in a three phase three wire system
(2020)Use of power electronic-based load has increased in the resent decade. These loads draw non-sinusoidal currents and voltages from the utility supply generating harmful harmonics. Injection of harmonic currents and voltages ...
