Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment: Recent submissions
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An investigation into the determinants of sanitation success in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(2020-10)The importance of sanitation in promoting good health and socio-economic development is widely acknowledged. Despite the numerous efforts made towards improving the sanitation situation, access to improved sanitation remains ... -
Development of software tools for load analysis, feeder, substation design and SCADA monitoring and control system: A design for Chiadzwa Mine.
(2020-07)The project focuses on the development of two software tools for designing and monitoring. These include a software for design and the other one for monitoring electrical parameters for safe and adequate supply of power. ... -
Energy optimization for flying base station.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-12)This thesis presents ambient energy harvesting techniques to enhance endurance of a flying base station mounted on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as well as to extend flight duration of the UAV mounted base station. Two ... -
Design and implementation of an RF vehicle speed governor system in Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2020-12)The proposed thesis is an attempt to address the problems of high fatalities as a result of over speeding in roads. Nowadays over speeding has become one of the major causes of most accidents in Zimbabwe. Generally, over ... -
Design and construction of phasor measurement unit for ZETDC power system.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2020-07)Due to the increasingly complex nature of the electricity grid, it is very critical to provide the grid controllers with information that helps them make quality decisions and interventions to prevent catastrophic blackouts. ... -
Design and implementation of a multivendor Network management system (NMS) user interface with the aid of HUAWEI, ZTE and CISCO network elements.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2020-07)Network monitoring system were developed to play an important role in providing remote access which is now an important feature in modern day networks. The system has a role of device management, configuration, network ... -
Kuhamba, Timothy Kudzanayi. (2020). A deep learning based approach for foot and mouth disease detection. [Unpublished master’s thesis]. University of Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2020-07)The research gives a new approach for the detection of foot and mouth disease (FMD) using deep learning techniques. The purpose of this study is to provide a timely and accurate early detection of FMD in cattle based on ... -
Android application for crop disease diagnosis using image processing and deep learning (Smart Agriculture).
(2020-07)Plant diseases are a major threat to food security worldwide. An accurate and a faster approach to detection and diagnosis of diseases in crops will go a long way to help farmers save their crop and increase yield. Recent ... -
Network monitoring system development: A unified multi-vendor network monitoring system.
(2020-07)Network monitoring is the first step in providing and guaranteeing delivery of mobile communication services of uncompromising quality. From enabling quick responsiveness to network failures, to allowing for predictive ... -
Design and implementation of an SNMP based data collector that will aid in the design of a multi-vendor network monitoring system.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2020-11)As network operators in Zimbabwe continue to grow their networks every day, network monitoring is also becoming one of their most challenging issues. The operators use network equipment supplied by different vendors and ... -
Designing of Large Scale Grid Connected PV Systems
(2017-07)Grid-connected PV systems are usually installed to increase power availability and at the same time enhancing the performance of the electricity network by reducing the power losses and improving the voltage profile of the ... -
Hydrological impacts of urbanization of two catchments in Harare, Zimbabwe
(MDPI, 2014)Abstract: By increased rural-urban migration in many African countries, the assessment of changes in catchment hydrologic responses due to urbanization is critical for water resource planning and management. This paper ... -
The hydrometallurgical ferro-reductive decomposition of stibnite, galena and arsenopyrite/pyrite gold bearing flotation concentrates.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2002)The thesis describes experimental investigations on the reductive decomposition of three sulphide minerals, namely (a) stibnite (Sb2S3), a gold and silver bearing antimony sulphide; (b) galena (PbS), a mainly silver bearing ... -
Design of an electrically powered bending machine: case of Zimbabwe
(IEOM Society International, 2017-04-11)This paper seeks to carry out design of a small scale electrically powered bending machine for a developing nation, case for Zimbabwe. The bending of metal is of great importance in the manufacture of products such as nut ... -
Formalization of a roadmap to maximize the contribution of artisanal and small-scale mining in Zimbabwe
(2018-09)In Zimbabwe, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is predominantly in gold mining and has contributed significantly towards mineral output and a source of livelihood for many communities. It is crucial for countries ... -
Optimising the extractive capacity of the mining loading and haulage fleet at Nchanga Open Pit Mine, Zambia
(2018-03)Nchanga Open Pit (NOP), a business unit under Konkola Copper Mines plc (KCM), has been undertaking processing plant improvement projects, namely elevated temperature leaching, heap leaching, and cobalt/copper separation, ... -
Growth enabling policy formulating strategies for the Zimbabwean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector
(2018)Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Zimbabwe can significantly contribute to the economy and improve livelihoods but an enabling policy environment is lacking to achieve this vision. The government of Zimbabwe ... -
Strategies for sustainable gold processing in the artisanal and small-scale mining sector in Zimbabwe
(2018-09)The artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector is considered one of the most important sources of income for both rural and urban communities in Zimbabwe, particularly with diminished access to alternative ... -
Sizing and economic analysis of a solar photovoltaic micro power system for Arundel Boarding house with or without net metering.
(2017)In this research, a hybrid solar photovoltaic micro power system that would improve the power supply reliability to desirable levels at the least possible cost was designed for Arundel Boarding House in Mount Pleasant ... -
Investigating structural cracks for infrastructure: Case study of anonymous hospital, in Zimbabwe
(2017)The main objective of the research was to investigate the structural cracks for infrastructure at the anonymous Hospital in the place under study, in Zimbabwe and recommend the appropriate engineering solutions to the ...
