Abstract Following the dreadful gas explosion at Atomic Junction, Accra-Ghana in the year 2017[2], the innocent public and owners of gas filling stations across the country continue to face fear in managing Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling stations. Gas explosions have caused loss of precious lives and huge economic loss to owners of gas filling stations and the government. In the past four years, the rate of fire explosion in Ghana has plummeted steadily and if measures are not put in p...
Abstract Music is a very important part of the Ghanaian society and it serves many purposes. In more recent times, the guitar has been one of the most widely used melodic instruments in music production. With the invention of the effect pedal, guitarists worldwide have been able to use a wider variety of tones to produce more complex and enjoyable music. In Ghana, however, these pedals need to be imported and this prevents a lot of guitarists from having a lot of tones to choose from which im...
Abstract Cowpea traders find the manual sorting process of cowpeas laborious and time-consuming. Based on the volume of cowpeas and the proportion of damaged cowpeas, the process can span a time interval of about 6 hours. This project integrates the power of computer vision and convolutional neural networks to develop a solution for the cowpea trader to effectively segregate good cowpeas from the damaged ones.
Abstract More than 2.2 million Ghanaian families in rural areas depend on firewood and charcoal as fuel for cooking [1]. This high dependency is taking a toll on forest resources due to rampant deforestation. “Ghana's forest cover, which stood at 8.2 million hectares in 1900, has now been reduced to about 1.2 million hectares, with an estimated loss of 65,000 hectares of forest annually” [2]. More so, Ghana has been facing energy challenges with the birth of frequent load-shedding, termed...
Abstract Music has been a mode of communication and a source of identity for many cultures, especially in Africa. The sound from the guitar is one of the many components that make up music, The electric guitar is a musical instrument, usually made up of six strings which is connected to amplifiers to produce sound. Technological advancement has led to the creation of Guitar effects pedals. However, manufacturers keep making new models of guitar effects pedals with a continuous increasse in co...
ABSTRACT An Automated toll collection system is the system that helps in eliminating the heavy traffic caused in the Metropolitan countries. It is one of the flexible methods used to manage the flow of traffic in big cities of today. An Automated toll collection system is proposed, and the RFID technology is used. It is an innovative method that uses electromagnetic waves to easily identify and track the tags that are attached to the windshield of the vehicle. The main focus of this project i...
Abstract Electric Vehicle (EV) technology is one of the steps in battling climate change through electrification of transport systems. Great advances in energy to size and energy to cost ratios have presented a great opportunity allowing all auto manufacturers to jumped for the idea of electrification as the future of transportation. The journey for better charging technologies is still a very important area of research. Among the main challenges in electrification of transport is inadequate ...
Abstract Building and maintaining infrastructure is often a key challenge in developing countries, and Ghana is no exception. Increasing population and car ownership rates coupled with poor maintenance cultures result in a corresponding increase in the rate of damage of roads, causing deformities such as cracks and potholes. These road deformities not only negatively impact a country’s road infrastructure and the cars which ply said roads, but also pose a threat to road users. In Ghana, onl...
Abstract Synthetic biology is the engineering of biology; it is the evaluation and design of biological systems in a rational and systematic manner. It blurs the lines between various science and engineering disciplines due its numerous applications, with one of the most significant being the use of biosensors in environmental remediation. Biosensors substitute engineered microorganisms as traditional sensors and transducers. In recent years, the use of E. coli as the primary micro-organism i...
Abstract In this project the design of an automatic ground vehicle for use in warehouses is explained. Ecommerce has been growing rapidly across the globe because of the spread of the internet and due to the introduction and acceptance of secure digital payment systems. Volumes of products handled by online stores has been increasing exponentially because of increased demand. This has resulted in a need for online shops to automate some of their processes in order to make logistics more effic...
Abstract A Wind tunnel is a mechanical assembly used to analyze the behavior of air flow and the effects they have over objects. Using a wind tunnel, one can control the stream conditions which influence forces on the test object. Through the calculations of the forces on the model, one can anticipate the forces on the full-scale test object. In the beginning, wind tunnels were used to utilized to comprehend and improve the execution of airplanes. Over the years, cars, bridges, and building w...
Abstract The leading cause of child mortality globally is prematurity. These deaths mostly occur due to unavailable or high cost of keeping babies in clinical incubators, which provide controlled environment for premature neonates. The aim of this project is to develop a cheap and portable wireless incubator for premature babies. The project focuses on reducing the causes of preterm death and, as such, incorporates measures to minimize such factors. Hence, the incubator’s other functions ar...
Abstract Green roofing is a relatively new approach toward constructing environmentally friendly and sustainable roofing structures. Not only are these structures environmentally friendly, but they can be manipulated for the purposes of energy harvesting, thermal insulation or cooling while saving cost in the long run. Much like the green roof approach, this project seeks to create, for an African setting, with a case study in Ghana, a less costly alternative to durable roofing options such a...
Abstract This project paper explains the design and fabrication of an inflatable wing using a flexible, low cost and easily accessible PVC material. In recent times, several researchers have explored the building of inflatable structures using expensive and high strength materials like Mylar and Kevlar. However, this project scope was contextualized in the East African region where there is need for flexible and low cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for applications such as military survei...
Abstract In traditional Internet of Things (IoT) systems, users are unable to authorize and/or deauthorize the collection of user data. Hence, the problem of the absence of user autonomy in IoT systems. The project aims to tackle this problem by suggesting a human-centered privacy-by-design option in the design and implementation of IoT systems. It aims to prioritize the need for the privacy of the user in designing IoT systems. It proposes to do this through the provision of user autonomous ...