ABSTRACT This research project is aimed at producing domestic powder and consequently, three different types of powder were produced, namely, simple face powder (pan-cake), medicated/Antiseptic powder (dristing powder). During the various production Talcum, Zinc-oxide, Perfume, Menthol, Tragasan 300 DP (Triclosan),... Continue Reading
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAND FILTER FOR PORTABLE WATER FILTRATION WITH STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL ABSTRACT The project constructed was sand filter; equipment for portable water filtration. This was constructed using a mild steel material. This was because of the excellent high qualities of mild steel such as; durability tensile strength, high corrosion... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project was done to bring to lime light the appropriate method of solid waste handling, separation and utilization, in order to reduce the impact on the environment – environmental degradation. In this work, effort was made to point out the required steps taken in solid waste management.... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT In this construction of metal shelf, mild steel was chosen due to its inherit duties. The undismountable metal shelf, which has four compartments and four partition was constructed under the following processes. This includes drawing and dimensioning of the proposal metal. Metal shelf, market surveying and... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The production of cassava flour by the method of traditional processing method (sun drying) and modern processing method (oven drying) was carried out using cassava sliced cubes or peeled cassava. Indeed, the traditional Nigeria techniques of... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The main area covered by this project was a research into the desirability of using locally obtained rubber later as loinder in paint manufacture. Considering the huge amount of money being spent on the importation of PVac (Poly vingl acetate) which is widely used as... Continue Reading
CONSTRUCTION OF A JUICE EXTRACTOR MACHINE ABSTRACT This project (construction of a simple size reduction machine) it was constructed locally with the use of local materials and tools in I. M. T. mechanical engineering workshop. The various parts of the equipment were constructed separately using mild steel before finally coupled. During the... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The project was on the construction of a venturimeter. Venturimeter being a measuring instruction was used in determining the flow rate of fluid down a pipe or the rate of discharge in a pipeline and is often fixed permanently at different sections of the piple line to know the discharge there. The research... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project “Extraction of oil from a local seed (groundnut oil) and Characterization†was carried out using ten cups of groundnut seeds that was purchased from a local market in Enugu metropolis. The oil these seeds were in Enugu using solvent extraction method. Two different solvents were used in the extraction namely:... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project was carried out to ascertain whether the local palm oil met the required standard. The analytical test carried out include the free fatty acid test the acid value, iodine value moisture, content, saponfication value, peroxide value, specific gravity, colour and viscosity. The specific gravity of the... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project report is on the construction of a metal rack which can be put to use in laboratories, industries, shops, kitchens, and also for displaying various articles. The construction work was done in a mechanical work shop. Racks are of various types which concides with the numerous uses to which they are... Continue Reading
PRESENTATION ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF “5” LITER ELECTRIC KETTLE ABSTRACT The construction of the five (5) litre Electric Kettle was carried out in mechanical workshop of the Institute of Management and Technology Enugu. (I.M.T). The fabrication process, included measuring and marking out operations of which the following dimensions was taken;... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Water Purification Unit or filtration unit is designed in way that it will give a nice result. Like in our filtration, we have sand and carbon filter that were responded to separate the suspended solid particles, odour and taste of the water, which will give a very nice filtered water at the end of the filtration.... Continue Reading
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Biodiesel (fatty acid methyl esters) is an alternative fuel for diesel engines. It is an alcohol ester product from the transesterification of triglycerides in vegetable oils or animals accomplished by reacting lower alcohols such as methanol or ethanol with triglycerides. The National Biodiesel Board (USA)... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Blender is an electric machine for size reducing soft food or liquid mixture. Blender is some time called liquidizer consists of a glass jar or jug containing a steel blade assembly at the base driven by a small electric motor. Construction of blender was done based on the principle of size of reduction using... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Industrial mixer is equipment designed to carryout operation involved the combination of two or more substance to achieve a uniform product. The method of fabrication of this mixer involves a preliminary computation of the dimensions of the standard which they will be used in marketing out cutting, out to... Continue Reading
DEVELOPMENT OF AEROSOL INSECTICIDE USING LOCAL RAW MATERIALS ABSTRACT This research work was carried out on the development of aerosol insecticide using local raw material. This was made possible through careful and through review of some organic substances to obtain their various properties and characteristic under various conditions. The... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT In the current study, coconut husk, a lignocellulosic biomass, was employed as the feedstock for production of bioethanol. The powderised coconut husks were subjected to thermal pretreatment, chemical pretreatment and microwave-assisted-alkaline (MAA) pretreatment... Continue Reading
Abstract Waste plastic disposal and excessive use of fossil fuels have caused environment concerns in the world. Both plastics and petroleum derived fuels are hydrocarbons that contain the elements of carbon and hydrogen. The difference between them is that plastic molecules have longer carbon chains than those in LPG, petrol, and diesel fuels.... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENT CHAPTER ONE Introduction CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature Review 2.0.1 Classification of heat Exchanger 2.0.2 Categories of heat exchangers 2.0.3 Types of heat exchangers 2.0.4 Material for constructions 2.0.5 Tube shape and position 2.0.6 Firing 2.0.7 Heat source 2.0.8 Design... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Wheel barrow can be defined as a simple machine used in transferring heavy loads materials from one place to another by pushing. It can be used or serve as farm equipment, industrial equipment and for other purpose. How ever, mateials used for the cnstruction of wheelbarrow are bought in standard... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This project research work was based on dehydration of ethanol water solution using activated starch. The extracted starch obtained was of whistler method. The starch obtained from potato was weighed with the use of a weighing balance, 0.1gram of activated starch weighted for... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Interface on petroleum product in multi-purpose pipeline system refers to as the zone of demarcation between two products where mixing occurs. Generally, interface is a boundary layer, so the boundary between two products when they are pumped in... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Water is a limited natural resource and fundamental for life and health (UNWWDR, 2002). About 97.5% of all water on earth is salt water and the remaining 2.5% is fresh water. Around 70% of fresh water is frozen in... Continue Reading
This project study was aimed at designing, fabricating, and evaluating the performance of a double effect evaporator, which was used to evaporate sugar syrup to be used for students’ demonstration. During the course of the study, the methods that were used comprised of the material balances, energy balances, and determination of the component... Continue Reading