ABSTRACT This research work focused on the use of an hybrid RANS-LES turbulence model in simulating and checking the drag performance characteristics of an aerodynamic vehicle. The Spalart-Allmaras shear stress transport (SST)- Scale Adaptive Simulation (SAS) Turbulence model was selected for use, and with the help of OpenFOAM Finite Volume... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT An electric popcorn machine is machine that is used to popcorn for human consumption. It uses electricity as it sources of energy, transfer it energy, that is used to pop the Corn. Also it has a stirrer, which rotate due to the convection of electrical energy from the source to mechanical energy in the motor, the stirrer tons the corn so... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This work is aimed at the removal of hazardous gases and dust particles, air channeling etc. This work is aimed at achieving industrial waste control therein safe – guarding the immediate environment. Chapter one accounts for the introduction of the project. Chapter two involves literature review in the origin, types and... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project is concerned with the fabrication of as a single face pressurized kerosene cooker. The report shows the possible way in which the above mentioned can be designed, fabricated and maintained. Its also shows the strength and properties of the materials it is made of. Defects of the equipment can come through inability to... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Energy and exergy analysis of solar air heater with phase change material energy storage is considered in this research work. Energy and exergy models for component systems like flat plate solar collector and phase change material in one-dimensional heat conduction in a cylindrical pipe, for storing periods were obtained. Exergy... Continue Reading
This project seek to modify the existing cassava grating machine to make it to be self-feeding in operation, to make the operation of the machine easier, safer The existing processing techniques used in the production of cassava starch and cassava dough leaves much to be desired. There are difficulties in the grating of the cassava dough, since... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The aim of this project was to construct shell and tube heat exchanger with fixed boundless. A heat exchanger that would cool 5 x 5 x 10 – 3 kg/s of steam at a calculated heat load of 152 – 395/S was fabricated. The steam is to reach the heat exchanger from a distillation column at a temperature of 300k. The specification of... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Parameters on which clear prints depends were comprehensively investigated. The study revealed that clear print depends on the impressed pressure the working temperature and the gold foil print paper life expectancy. Also studies were he manner of dependence of these parameters on prints impressed on sheets of varied thickness. The... Continue Reading
Limited or poor food separation techniques into fine particles for further processing cause post-harvest losses of food crops and initiates the problem of food and nutritional insecurity in Nigeria. In order to solve this problem, food crops need to be processed into a lasting and nutritious consumable form through the use of mechanization.... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This machine is meant for sealing and cutting of nylon bag of different sizes. This machine is operated with electrical system. This machine can cut and seal nylon of different sizes. It also comprises of materials as follows: Mechanical and Electrical section Mechanical section include the frame structure, lever and the pedal... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The aim of the project is to construct a domestic grain grinding machine to be powered by electric motor through pulley and belt transmission. The project is to perform mostly blending and grinding on grains e.g beans, maize, melon, millet and such other food crops. In construction of the project, there are various factors that is being... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Bookshelf, a Mechanical arrangement of materials were documents are stored, it could be made with metal or wood. But this one is fabricated with metal. The type of metal used in the fabrication is mild steel and square baluters. The undismountable bookshelf which has five partitions and four compartment under went many process namely,... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT. A machine for corn Sheller is highly and greatly needed for consistence of usage of corn in local and international levels. With regards to this indispensable need, a corn-shelling machine is designed which operates to remove the corn grains and leaving the cobs intact. In attainment to this design objective and aims, a proper... Continue Reading
LETTER PRESS PRINTING 1.1THE BASIC PRINCIPLE: Letterpress is a highly versatile printing process. It is adaptable to both short and long printing runs, from a few hundreds to several millions of printed impressions. In letterpress printing the image area of the printing surface stands in relief, raised above the surrounding non-image areas. Ink is... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This work investigated the variation of top loss heat transfer coefficient with the emittance of the absorber plate, the collector tilt angle and air gap spacing between the absorber plate and the cover plate. The effects of the emittance of the absorber plate, the collector tilt angle and air gap spacing between the plate and the cover... Continue Reading
ABSTRACTS The fabrication of a pressurized kerosene oven. This project has been fabricated with special economical needs for the small scale baking industries, wholesalers and distributors who import this type of baking oven from outside the country to supply the customers who wish to use it or those that cannot after gas oven can be used in... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT When it comes to construction projects, landscaping work, and gardening, you need the right kind of equipment to finish tasks speedily and easily. One piece of equipment you would need is a motorised wheelbarrow. This is intended to carry bulky materials and heavy loads. There are a lot of equipments that can be used these days for... Continue Reading
Abstract This report presents the optimisation of a ceramic-matrix composite (anthill sand and cement), reinforced with treated coir fibres for applications in the construction of a low costsolar powered cooking stove to solve the current trends in the depletion of forest spaces in Ghana due to excessive destruction as a result of using firewood... Continue Reading
A lawnmower is a machine that uses a revolving blade or blades to cut a lawn grass. Many designs have been made, each suited to a particular purpose. Manual grass cutter has environmental issues regarding pollution's and also require the need of man power to operate and has a great maintenance to its engine. This robot is design to be environment... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project aims at designing and constructing a book metallic shelf hose capability will be to contain different standard sizes of books at minimum paces. What is taken into consideration in this project are the cost of its production, processes, and maintenance. Other considerable factors are the functional aspect of the... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The aim of this project is to capture the utilization of pumps for various uses and to maximize the principle of selection of water pumps through the application and pump selection for specific uses our society will transformed wholestically to an industrious nation in the clean water supply for supply for domestic, industrial and down... Continue Reading
Abstract Diabetes mellitus, also known as diabetes has on major effect on its patients. This is the effect of impaired wound healing. Patients thus get minor wounds such as small cuts which become non-healing and are liable to get infected. Severe cases of such occasions lead to amputations. A solution to this problem is tissue regeneration with... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The need for an authentic and reliable report relating to the repairs and rehabilitation of a faulty air-conditioner is inevitable. Many homes and offices uses the air-conditioner to cool he temperature in their respective homes. So the maintenance of the air-conditioner should be a top priority of every individual in order to avoid... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT During forging or furnace operation, air is the utility that should be available at all time in order to ensure a smooth and standardized operation. Supplying air manually will reduce productivity and more man hour to accomplish a given task. Thus, an electric blower was designed in this regard with an efficient electric motor as the... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Knowledge could only be obtained successively by the use of books for research. This can be achieved only by preserving books already purchased. As a result we fabricate a metallic shelf made up of metallic sheet; precisely mild steel sheets. The mild steel used for the fabrication of the shelf is 1.5mm (16gauge) mild steel. The... Continue Reading