ABSTRACT The design and construction of a 5kw turbine for a proposed micro hydroelectric power plant installation at Awba Dam University of Ibadan was undertaken.
ABSTRACT Research is an organizational study, which is concerned with the methodical investigation into a subject in order to discover facts, to establish or revise a theory or to develop a plan of action based on the fact discovered
ABSTRACT An investigation was conducted to determine the optimum water to cement ratio for a locally manufactured Portland cement for use in wood composites.
ABSTRACT There has been growing need to characterize the fluid flow through a simplified model such as random walk dynamics.
ABSTRACT The oil sector contributes to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), provides jobs and community development in Ghana. In June, 2007 when oil was discovered on the Jubilee fields in Ghana, it brought jubilation to the populace, especially the oil producing western region as the nation was to generate an extra source of revenue for the country’s growth agenda. Despite the immense contribution of oil revenues, community members have been relegated towards contributing to petroleum revenu...
ABSTRACT The research was conducted at University of Cape Coast Research Farm, Cape Coast, Ghana, from February 2014 to February 2015. The objective of the research was to investigate the effects of deficit irrigation, deficit irrigationchicken manure combination and deficit irrigation-NPK 15:15:15 combination on the growth and yield of Okra in pot and field experiments. The Randomized Complete Block Design was used for the pot experiment with nine (9) treatments replicated three (3) times....
ABSTRACT This study content analyzed the front page issues of the 2016 Daily Graphic and Daily Guide newspapers on what made the news in the 2016 election year, as regards factors influencing selection of stories, frames used in the coverage of political news as well as ownership and the influence it had on how front page news was covered in the 2016 election year. From all 626 issues published in 2016, a total sample of 148 issues was drawn for the two newspapers. This proportion gave a fair...
ABSTRACT The development of any nation and its economy at large is centred on reliable and efficient power supply. Many developing nations are yet to actualise this feat, and therefore, there is need to strategize to meet the ever-rising demand for energy. Battery-based inverter systems have over the years provided additional power supply to critical loads, in the absence of public power supply. However, high peak charging/discharging power demands results in the degradation of the battery. A...
ABSTRACT The economic growth of any country is hinged on reliable and efficient power supply. Many developing countries have not attained sufficiency in energy generation. Hence, there is a need to strategize to meet the ever-rising demand for energy. The micro-grid system can provide a way of escape from this problem as it harnesses the strengths and weaknesses of different energy sources to attain stability in energy provision. The overall aim of this research is the design and operation st...
ABSTRACT The study examined media advocacy as practiced by Civil Society organizations in pushing for development agenda in Ghana. The study employed an exploratory research design and a sample size of three(3) CSOs namely Ghana Integrity Initiative, Media Foundation for West Africa and the Centre for Democratic Development using the purposive sampling technique. Underpinned by the Agenda Setting and the Two-step flow theory, interviews were conducted for data collection. Interviews were then...
ABSTRACT Blogging has become a major tool for people to interact and make known their various perspectives on life and the world at large. The study investigates the usage and practice of blogging by Ghanaian women. Using the theory of technology diffusion and adoption, liberal feminist theory and the sense of agency and community, the study establishes that Ghanaian women are actively engaging with blogs by creating personal journal blogs, writing on diverse themes but predominantly on love...
ABSTRACT Reading is a skill that is vital to the development of an individual’s mind and for that matter the growth and progression of one’s life. It is even more beneficial for children when they are in their most impressionable stage of development, to develop good reading habits in them as they progress through the various stages of life as pupils, students, and into the adult life of career-hood. Reading for leisure has been seen as an effective way to cultivate the creative and criti...
ABSTRACT Power factor is related to power flow in electrical systems and measures how effective an electrical power system is used. In order to efficiently use a power system, the power factor should be as close to unity as possible. This implies that the flow of reactive power should be kept to a minimal. Maintaining a high power factor is crucial to obtaining the best possible economic advantage for both Utilities and Industrial users. Operating a power system at a low power factor is a con...
ABSTRACT The study investigates the electrical surge effects and remedy in Ajaokuta Power System Network located in Kogi State in the North Central of Nigeria, to identify various causes of lightning strokes and highlight various associated effects and to determine surge intensity and magnitude, collection of surge data on distribution and transmission network. The approaches adopted is to develop a preliminary data collection that will address the identified data gap and to review comprehens...
Abstract: The purpose of this study is the preparation of activated carbon using a suitable industrial sludge. The characterization of two types of industrial sludges showed that paper sludge was a better option over rice husk. The activated carbon produced from pyrolysis of paper mill sludge was chemically activated with various activating agents like zinc chloride, potassium hydroxide and potassium chloride. A systematic investigation of the effect of impregnation ratio, activation temp...