Proceedings of the 2015 Sustainable Research & Innovation (SRI) Conference

Articles

• Key Performance Indicators for Manufacturing Safety in Paint Manufacturing: A Case of the Kenyan Industry

  Enoch Kimanzi, Bernard Ikua, Thomas Mbuya

  1-5

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• Performance Testing of Hydraulic Ram Pump

  R. N. Mbiu, S. M. Maranga, M. Mwai

  6-8

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• A Review of Unit Commitment in Deregulated Electricity Markets

  Adline K. Bikeri, Christopher M. Muriithi, Peter K. Kihato

  9-13

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• Sustainability Challenges and Opportunities of Generating Biogas from Water Hyacinth in Ndunga Village, Kenya

  Antony N. Kamau, Paul Njogu, Robert Kinyua, Mohamed Sessay

  14-22

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• Wireless Power Transmission using Solid State Tesla Coils

  Benard Mumo Makaa

  23-29

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• Simultaneous Consideration of Bus Voltage and Frequency in Load Shedding in a High Voltage AC Network

  C. Mwaniki, C. M. Muriithi, N. O. Abungu

  30-34

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• A Novel Method for Lattice Tower Vandalism Eradication

  Charles Ndung’u, J. Nderu

  35-37

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• Development of Aids to Navigation Information System: A Case Study of Kenya Coast Waters

  Magdalene Wanjagi Njuki , Moses Murimi Ngigi

  38-45

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• Assessment of the Safety and Health Hazards in Existing Dumpsites in Kenya

  K. K. Mugo, J. M. Gichanga, E. Gatebe , P. M. Njogu

  46-49

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• Assessment of the Contribution of Recapitalization of Nigerian Banks to the Growth of Nigerian Real Sector

  Idowu Akinyele A., Lawal T. Tewogbola, Oyedokum T. O.

  50-54

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• Design of Solar Energy Solution and Payback Scheme for Domestic Households

  R. N. Kara, Y. D. Kibet, C. M. Muriithi

  55-60

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• Review of Thermal Surface Drilling Technologies

  R. Ndeda, S. E. M. Sebusang, R. Marumo, E. O. Ogur

  61-69

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• The Implications of Geology and Structure on Iron Ore Mining at Wanjala Mine, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya

  Peter K. Keoko, Gilbert K. Bett, Bernard K. Rop

  70-73

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• Investigation of Slow Light in Single Mode Fibres (SMF) for the Basis of Stimulated Brillouin Scattering and the Application in Sensing.

  Douglas Osiemo, G. Mosoti, Dr. Muguro, David Waswa

  74-79

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• Strain Rate Effect on the Tensile Behavior of Fiber Bundles Isolated from Nerve Root

  Atsutaka Tamura,, Junji Murakami, Yuta Sone, Takao Koide

  80-85

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• Assessment of Environmental Challenges Posed by Ponds in Katsina City, Northern Nigeria

  Suleiman Iguda Ladan

  86-92

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• Traffic Analysis in the Reduction of Power Consumption in Cellular Radio Access Network

  Shadrack K. Muendo, P. L. Kibet , S. Musyoki

  93-97

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• The Proposed Gemstone Centre and its Likely Impacts on Small Scale Mining Industry in Taita Taveta County

  Seroni Anyona, Bernard K. Rop

  98-108

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• The Character and Profile of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gemstone Mining Community in Taita Taveta County, Kenya

  Seroni Anyona, Bernard K. Rop

  109-125

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• Shale Geochemistry of Source Rocks in Lokichar and Chalbi Basins, Northwestern Kenya Rift System

  Bernard K. Rop, Gilbert K. Bett, Seroni Anyona

  126-133

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• Performance of Aluminium A356 Alloy based Buckets towards Bending Forces on Pelton Turbines

  R.N. Mbiu, S. M. Maranga, H. Ndiritu

  134-137

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• Integration of GIS and Multicriteria Evaluation for School Site Selection A Case Study of Belgut Constituency

  Philip Kiprono Talam, Moses Murimi Ngigi

  138-149

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• Statistical Comparison of Experts’ Responses in a GIS-AHP Oil Pipeline Route Optimization

  Peter M. Macharia, Charles N. Mundia, Miriam Wathuo

  150-157

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• Synchronous and Induction Machine Based Distributed Generation Islanding Detection: An Overview

  L. Mogaka, D.K. Murage, M. Saulo, S. Kariuk

  158-162

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• Effect of Capacitance on Electrical Discharge Machining Using an RC type Pulse Generation Circuit

  S. K. Kabini, S. K. Bojer , B. W Ikua, J. M. Kihiu, G. N. Nyakoe, J. W. Mwangi

  163-166

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• Developing a Sewerage Management System for Kisii Town Using GIS and Remote Sensing

  Henry Abuga, Charles Mundia Ndegwa

  167-176

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• Microwave Enhanced Organic Synthesis Green Chemistry- A Study in Transesterification

  Anil Kumar, Abraham Chirchir, David K. Some, Kirimi H. Kiriamit

  177-184

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• Design of Adaptive Noise Canceler in Foetal Electrocardiogram Signal Extraction Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm

  Kevin Mwongera, Kibet Langat, E. N. Ndung’u

  185-189

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• Design of Adaptive Noise Canceller in Speech Signals Using Simulated Annealing Algorithm

  Kevin Mwongera, Kibet Langat, E. N. Ndung’u

  190-195

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• Development of a Property Tax Information Management System for County Governments: A Case Study of Kapsabet Sub-county

  Faith Jeruto Birir, Moses Murimi Ngigi

  196-203

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• Using geospatial technologies to support compulsory land acquisition in Kenya – a case study of Kanunga – Nyaga road in Kiambu County

  Mary N. Kamunyu, David N. Kuria, Kenneth Mubea

  204-217

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• Development of A WebGIS Supported Road Traffic Accident Data Management System: A Case Study Of Nairobi County

  Joseph Nanzala Munyendo, David Kuria, Kenneth Mubea

  218-227

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• Environmental Impacts of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining in Taita Taveta County

  Seroni Anyona, Bernard Rop

  228-241

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• Determination of the Thermo-physical Properties of Walling Materials for Thermal Comfort in the Sub-Tropic Highland Climate, Kenya

  R. N. Kariuki, B. N. Mugwima, Wambua Kaluli

  242-246

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• Influence of Waste Lubrication Oil Combustion on Emissions

  B. O. Owiti, H. M. Ndiritu, B. B. Gathitu

  247-253

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• Pitting Corrosion Behavior of Duplex Stainless Steel (2205) in Thiosulfate-chloride Environment and in Simulated Hydrothermal Reactor /autoclave

  John Gerald Odhiambo, Li Zhang

  254-257

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• A Review of Heliostat Technologies used in Concentrated Solar Power Plants

  Timothy Kiptui Kangogo, Karanja S. Kabini

  258-263

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• Use of the Maturity Method in Quality Control of Concrete: A Review

  Allan Mugambi Kaburu, J. W. Kaluli, C. K. Kabubo

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• Effect of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine

  M. Hawi, H. Ndiritu, R. Kiplimo, E. Munyao

  267-272

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• Impact of training in manufacturing skills on growth of smallholder agro-processing industry in Bureti Sub county, Kericho County, Kenya

  Odoyo J. Bittar, Nyonje O. Raphael, Adhiambo Rawago-Odoyo

  273-280

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• The use of Separability Number and SARA Fractionation in Studying Asphaltenes Stability in Residual Fuel Oil

  John Otieno Odhiambo, Wei HaiJun

  281-287

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• A Review On Voltage Stability Improvement Using Artificial Neural Network Controlled Facts Devices

  A.M. Mutegi, C. M. Muriithi, M. J. Saulo

  288-293

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• Improved biogas production over immobilised methanogenic consortia

  A. Chirchir, A. Aoyi, K. Kiriamiti

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• Comparing the Performance of Linksys and DLink under LOS Conditions

  Omae M. O., E. N. Ndung’u, P. L. Kibet

  304-307

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• Comparison of Wi-Fi Signal Indoor LOS Coverage and Propagation through Walls

  M. O Omae, E. N. Ndung'u, P. L. Kibet

  308-312

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• The distribution and reproductive patterns of the Epinephelus genera groupers off Kenyan South Coast inshore marine waters

  Ogongo B. Ochieng , Orembo B. Okeyo

  313-318

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• Analysis of Wind Power Integration for Power System Transient Stability

  J. K. Muriuki, C. M. Muriithi, L. M. Ngoo

  319-327

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• Fracture Mechanics Approach to Pressure Vessel Failures: A Review

  Joseph Mutava, Mutuku Muvengei, Kenneth Njoroge, John Kihiu

  328-335

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• Simulation of Drying Uniformity inside Hybrid Solar Biomass Dryer using ANSYS CFX

  Jackis Aukah, Mutuku Muvengei, Hiram Ndiritu, C. Onyango

  336-344

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• Tool Wear, Wear Mechanism and Dimensional Accuracy in Machining Al2124SiCp MMC using CBN and PCD Tools

  Joseph Njuguna Muguthu, Dong Gao

  345-349

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• An Evaluation of Maintenance Practices in Kenya: Some preliminary results

  A. K. Muchiri, P. K. Irungu, B.W. Ikua, K. Kibicho, P. N. Muchiri

  350-354

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• Application of Taguchi method in optimization of Electrical Discharge Machining of AlSiC Metal Matrix Composites

  J. W. Mwangi, B. W. Ikua, G. N. Nyakoe, S. K. Kabini, M. M. Makenzi

  355-361

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• Scouring abandoned mines in search for elusive metal (gold) in Kakamega’s Rosterman area - A case study in Kenya

  Mathew Ndeto Kyalo, Irene Fedha Munyerere, B. Rop, S. M. Maranga

  362-366

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• Prediction of in-cylinder Conditions for a 2-stroke Marine Diesel Engine

  Elijah Musango Munyao, Jiang Guohe, Meshack Hawi, John Gerald Odhiambo

  367-370

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• In-situ Synthesis of Al-based Composites Reinforced with TiB2-TiC- Al2O3 Ceramic Particulates

  A. Takahiro, K. Tonoko, T. Onda, Z. Chen

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