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151) BUILD OF A LOW-COST PROTOTYPE ROV FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE

Abstract Aquatic search and rescue in Ghana and most parts of the world poses lots of disadvantages to the rescuers. Divers being tasked for each search and rescue mission risk their lives trying to locate a body or an object underwater. Sometimes, these divers are attacked by aquatic animals or even hit by submersible objects. This approach is... Continue Reading

152) PERFORMANCE OF A PARALLEL HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

Abstract Fossil Fuels are currently classified as some of the leading producers of greenhouse gases which are major agents of Global warming. This study establishes the benefits Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) would have when used as a fuel in a hybrid-electric vehicle. The study establishes a Parallel-Hybrid vehicle model equipped with a control... Continue Reading

153) DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRIC STOVE FOR RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES OF GHANA

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

154) FABRICATION OF 3D PRINTED SCAFFOLDS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING: UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANICAL STABILITY, DEGRADATION MECHANISMS AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY.

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

155) RECYCLING OF PLASTIC WASTE MATERIAL: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION

AbstractThe main purpose of the project is to convert polyethylenetetraphylate (PET), a known plastic waste material in Ghana, to wealth. Composite samples were produced by heating aggregates together with shredded PET plastic waste material, while bitumen was added to the plasticcoated aggregates. The composites produced were of 4.5 wt%, 9.0 wt%,... Continue Reading

156) DETERMINATION OF THE STATE OF STRESS BETWEEN ADHESIVELY BONDED SINGLE LAP-JOINTS.

ABSTRACT In this work, the state of stress between adhesively bonded single lap-joints was determined. The state of stress between adhesively bonded single lap-joints was determined by using a linear elastic analysis and experimental testing. In the analysis part of this work, the shear and normal stresses in an adhesively bonded single lap... Continue Reading

157) ANALYSIS OF AN AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ONLINE BLENDING OF PETROL WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR IN THE DIRECT CONTINUOUS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION AUTOMOBILE ENGINE

ABSTRACT This work analysed the performance of an automatic control system for the online blending of petrol with corrosion inhibitor in the direct, continuous electronic fuel injection automobile engine. The automatic control system was designed by superimposing a feedforward control system on a feedback control system. The design of the... Continue Reading

158) COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) MODELING OF TURBULENCE INDUCED DRAG IN VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS

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
  • Type:Project
  • ID:MCE0259
  • Pages:117

159) IMPROVEMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THERMAL POWER SYSTEMS THROUGH ENERGY AND EXERGY ANALYSIS

ABSTRACT This research work is aimed at using the energy and exergy analysis with thermodynamic data to suggest improvements in the performance of steam and gas turbine power plants. In this regard, specific data from Egbin steam power plant and Geregu I gas turbine power plant were used for the analysis. In the analysis, scientific tools such as... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:MCE0258
  • Pages:301

160) AN EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIALS OF NATURAL GAS IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA

ABSTRACT This study brought to the fore, a critical evaluation of the potentials of natural gas in the economic development of Nigeria. Natural gas option was considered the best alternative energy resource to other resources for optimizing income earning, indigent capacity building and the socio-economic development of an over populated Nigeria.... Continue Reading

161) MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING METAL SHEET-BENDING MACHINE

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162) EFFECT OF MESH, BOUNDARY CONDITION AND TURBULENCE MODELS ON TURBULENT SEPERATED FLOW OVER A FORWARD-BACKWARD-FACING STEP

CFD investigation of mesh, boundary condition and location, and the effect of turbulence models on the turbulent separated flow over a forward-backward-facing step. A numerical model was set up to replicate and compare with the model in the literature. The Reynolds number, Re, is 1.7E 5  based on step height 50 mm and obstacle length L = 10H. The... Continue Reading

163) ELECTRICITY GENERATION USING PROPELLER SHAFT

ABSTRACT A vehicle such as a large truck Can generate electricity for operating a hybrid engine or recharging batteries by use of an electricity generating driveshaft.   The electricity generating driveshaft is comprised of a magnetized driveshaft which acts as a rotor, and a series of copper wire coils surrounding the magnetized driveshaft which... Continue Reading

164) DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF GROUNDNUT SHELLING MACHINE

ABSTRACT Groundnut shelling machine was designed and fabricated at the department of Mechanical Engineering, institute of Technology, Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin aimed at increasing shelling/decorticating efficiency and eliminating drudgery associated with the traditional method of -shelling groundnut and other developed method such as pedal... Continue Reading

165) EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CHARCOAL-STOVE

ABSTRACT An experimental evaluation of the performance of a charcoal stove designed to reduce human labour and health hazards associated with frying in open fire was carried out. The channel- type metallic stove was lagged with 2.54 mm thick glass wool. The charcoal grate is 160 mm from the floor and has 44 holes of 12 mm diameter each to serve as... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:MCE0252
  • Pages:138

166) OPTIMUM BUCKLING RESPONSE MODEL OF GRP COMPOSITES

ABSTRACT Relevant literature for the modeling and analysis of failure of GRP composites were reviewed. Samples of GRP composites were prepared by hand-lay up. Composites samples were subjected to compressive tests using a tensometer. Mechanical characteristics, such as modulus of elasticity; compressive strength, proportionality limit, elastic... Continue Reading
  • Type:Project
  • ID:MCE0251
  • Pages:317

167) FRACTURE MECHANICS OF GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYESTER COMPOSITES (GFRP) SUBJECTED TO IMPACT LOAD

ABSTRACT Glass mat reinforcement, which can be easily shattered, is widely used across the world in military, automobile, civil, railway and electronic engineering among others. This research investigated the fracture mechanics of reinforced polyester composites on exposure to sudden impact force, using experimental and analytical methods based on... Continue Reading

168) EXERGETIC EFFICIENCY OF PASSIVE SOLAR AIR HEATER WITH PHASE CHANGE ENERGY STORAGE MATERIAL

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

169) DESIGN ANALYSIS OF HCCI ENGINE PISTON

The piston is a heart of the engine and its working condition is the most exceedingly bad one of the key parts of the engine in the workplace. A piston is a segment of responding piston, responding pumps, gas compressors and pneumatic chambers, among other comparative systems. It is the moving part that is contained by a barrel and is made... Continue Reading

170) DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A HYBRID BICYCLE

This project involved the conversion of a conventional bicycle into an electric hybrid  bicycle using a hub motor, battery, controller, throttle, and battery indicator. The  selection of a flywheel-based regenerative mechanism was justified based on its  superior energy storage capabilities. The challenges faced during the assembly,  including... Continue Reading

171) BASIC PRINCIPLE OF MACHINING AND ARC WELDING

ABSTRACT This project tittle ‘’basic principle of machining’’ deal with the operations on lathe, milling and some part of arc welding, turning, taper turning, threading, knurling and chamfering, while on milling machine spur Gears were cut, forming a hexagon shape and square shape were all done on milling machine. A simple component/part... Continue Reading

172) AN ELECTRIC POP-CORN MACHINE

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

173) THE FABRICATION OF A PRESSURIZED KEROSENE OVEN

ABSTRACT 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 baking any type of available within the tropics. It I... Continue Reading

174) DESIGN AND FABRICATION A CORN SHELLING MACHINE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The project is a pre-requisite for the award of Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering. The project “Design and fabrication a corn shelling machine” is indeed an essential one in a time like this when almost al human endeavour is embracing technology for efficiency and realiability. First a corn... Continue Reading

175) FABRICATION OF A FOLDABLE CAMP BED

 ABSTRACT In this project, three alternative design solutions were considered for the foldable cam – bed. The authors utilize the local materials (with cost consideration) for the components. The merits and demerits of each of the alternative with respect to the considered group were also discusses and the solutions of the alternatives that... Continue Reading
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