Proceedings of the 2018 Sustainable Research & Innovation (SRI) Conference

Articles

• Utilization of FACTS devices in power systems: A review

  Irene N. Muisyo, Keren K. Kaberere

  1-7

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• A Review of Approaches to the Quantification of Operating Reserve Requirements in Systems with Large Scale Wind Power Integration

  Brian K. Wamukoya, Bonface O. Ngoko, Christopher M. Muriithi

  8-13

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• Overview of Congestion Management in Deregulated Power System: Review

  Mahouna Houndjéga, Christopher M. Maina, Cyrus W. Wekesa

  14-18

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• Classification of drying methods for macadamia nuts based on the glcm texture parameters

  Simon N. Njuguna, Stephen Ondimu, Glaston M. Kenji

  19-24

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• A Step-By-Step Approach to Retrofit and Automation of PCB Machines Using PLC

  John Nyutu Kamau

  25-33

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• A Review on Optimal Network Reconfiguration in the Radial Distribution System using Optimization Techniques

  S. A. Juma, L. M. Ngoo, Christopher M. Muriithi

  34-40

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• Quadcopter Attitude Estimation using filters for Sensor Fusion in 6D Inertial Measurement Unit

  Jackson O. Oloo, Stanley I. Kamau

  41-44

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• Quadcopter Control Algorithms in the event of Loss of One of the Actuators: A Review

  Jackson O. Oloo, S.I. Kamau

  45-53

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• A review on Artificial Neural Network models for short term wind power prediction

  Joseph N. Mathenge, D.K Murage, J.N. Nderu, Christopher M. Muriithi

  54-58

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• A Review of Load Flow Methods in Analysis of Power Distribution Systems

  Simon N. Chege, David K. Murage, Peter K. Kihato

  59-62

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• Distribution Generation and Capacitor Placement in Distribution Systems

  Simon N. Chege, David K. Murage, Peter K. Kihato

  63-69

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• Voltage Stability Analysis of Power System with Large Wind Power Integration

  Weldon K. Koskei, David K. Murage, Samuel Kangethe, Michael J. Saulo

  70-74

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• Grid Integration of Large Capacity Wind Power: A Review

  Joseph N. Mathenge, D. K. Murage, J. N. Nderu, Christopher M. Muriithi

  75-79

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• The evaluation of the impact of Inter-Cell Interference Coordination on the performance of users in an LTE system

  Daberechi Goodnews Uwakwe, Ayodeji Akeem Ajani, Odum Rowani, Anthonia Nwakaego Isaac-Ugbogu

  80-88

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• Estimation of Cropping Regimes using High Temporal Frequency Moderate Resolution SITS Analysis

  E Nduati, Jong Geol Park, Wei Yang, Akihiko Kondoh

  89-96

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• Investigation of Surface Quality in High Speed Welding of Aluminum Using Adjustable Ringmode Fiber Laser

  M.R. Maina, Y. Okamoto, M. Närhi, J. Kangastupa, J. Vihinen, A. Okada

  97-101

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• Economic Dispatch of PV-Integrated Power System with Optimally Sized Battery Energy Storage System using Particle Swarm Optimization

  Lonah Nyaboke Segera

  102-108

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• Machine to Machine (M2M) Communications for Dynamic Pricing in Smart Grid Networks

  Kenneth Kimani, Kibet Langat, Vitalice Oduol

  109-117

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• Study on Wire Electrical Discharge Machining of Inconel-625

  Claver Nsanzumuhire, Bernard W. Ikua, Samuel K. Kabini

  118-121

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• Dynamic Soil Moisture Control System for Irrigation Using GSM

  Rabiu Aminu, Deepthi Raveendrababu Sugathakumari

  122-129

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• Assessment of Voltage Stability Indices for Determination of Power System Weak Buses

  Weldon K. Koskei, David K. Murage, Samuel Kangethe, Michael J. Saulo

  130-134

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• Effects of different fine aggregate on concrete strength

  Kiambigi Maina, Gwaya A.O., Koteng D.O.

  135-140

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• A Review on Prognosis of Rolling Element Bearings Operated Under Non-stationary Conditions

  Leila L. Mbagaya,, James K. Kimotho, Jackson G. Njiri

  141-147

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• Proposed changes in Engineering Students’ Final Project & Attachment Management in JKUAT to Enhance University – Jua Kali Collaboration to bridge existing technological

  Henry N. Kaosa, Seroni Anyona

  148-154

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• Continuous decontamination of metal-polluted mine water using engineered hybrid adsorbent

  A. M. Muliwa, M. S. Onyango, A. Maity, A. Achieng

  155-158

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• Power System Congestion Management by Generator Active Power Rescheduling using Cuckoo Search Algorithm

  Irungu G. Wangunyu, David K. Murage, Peter K. Kihato

  159-164

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• Power System Restructuring: A review of the progress in various parts of the world

  Irungu G. Wangunyu, David K. Murage, Peter K. Kihato

  165-171

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• Parametric Analysis of Fixed Bed Gasifier for Biomass and Urban Solid Wastes: A Review

  Oyugi G. Oyugi, Hiram M. Ndiritu, Benson B. Gathitu

  172-179

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• Architectures and Algorithms for Multiple UAV Cooperative control: A Review

  Nelson Muchiri, S. I. Kamau, B. W. Ikua

  180-183

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• Dual-band fractal antenna with concentric ring-shaped defected ground plane structure

  Edwin Kimani Miring’u, Kibet Langat, D.B.O. Konditi

  184-195

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• Advances in Friction-stir Processing of Aluminium Alloys

  Daniel N. Wang’ombe, Stephen M. Maranga, Bruno R. Mose, Thomas O. Mbuya

  196-202

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• Review of the Application of Genetic Algorithm and Precision Points in Optimisation of the Four-bar Mechanism

  Joseph K. Mwangi, Onesmus M. Muvengei, Moses F. Oduori

  203-212

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• A Review on Marine Propeller Performance of High Speed Boat Running on an Outboard Engine

  Eugene Gatete, Hiram M. Ndiritu, Robert Kiplimo

  213-220

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• A Review of Ball mill grinding process modeling using Discrete Element Method

  Philbert Muhayimana, James K Kimotho, Hiram M Ndiritu

  221-229

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• Modal and Harmonic analysis of a small-scale ball mill based on ANSYS

  Justin Byiringiro, James K. Kimotho, Hiram M. Ndiritu

  230-236

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• Towards Device Driven 5G: Radio Resource Allocation Perspective

  Njiraine Morris M., Kibet Langat, Stephen Musyoki

  237-242

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• A Review of Control Strategies for Microgrid with PV-Wind Hybrid Generation Systems

  Linus A. Alwal, Peter K. Kihato, Stanley I. Kamau

  243-250

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• Review of Discrete Element Modelling in Optimisation of Energy Consumption of a Single-Toggle Jaw Crusher

  Peter Ndung’u Mwangi, Onesmus Mutuku Muvengei, Thomas Ochuku Mbuya

  251-259

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• A comparative study of Minimum Variance Distortionless Response beamforming, Linearly Constrained Minimum Variance beamforming and metaheuristic solved null-steering beamforming

  Robert Macharia Maina, Kibet Lang'at, Peter K. Kihato

  260-268

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• Wi-Fi Signal Indoor LOS Coverage modeling using PSO-ANFIS

  O. M. Omae, E. N. Ndung'u, Kibet Lang'at

  269-275

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• Comparing the performance of ANFIS, PSOANFIS and PSO-ANFIS with random input in indoor Wi-Fi Signal propagation prediction

  O. M. Omae, E. N. Ndung'u, Kibet Lang'at

  276-283

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• Enhancement of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation Efficiency Using Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) Modules

  Gideon Kidegho, Robert Kinyua, Christopher Muriithi, Wolfgang Hornig

  284-288

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