Department of Mechanical Engineering: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Design of a manually operated paper recycling machine
(2017)Paper is used daily with learning institutions such as universities and schools being the main consumers. Due to its single usage it ends up being disposed hence most of the paper waste remains idle and unutilized although ... -
Design of a sawdust pelleting machine
(IEOM Society International, 2017-04-11)This paper seeks to carry out the design of a pelleting machine with a capacity of 900kg per hour for the Company X. Apparently the boilers at the plant are using wood chips, a by-product from the milling operations as ... -
Solar mini grids in Africa
(2017-05-22)The technological advancement in telecommunications, engineering and agriculture has made electricity access a key factor for the development of any region in the world. The African continent has remained largely undeveloped ... -
Design of a rice transplanter for Zimbabwean farmers
(IEOM Society International, 2013-04-11)Rice is a crop of growing importance in Zimbabwe but with a production of only 700 metric tonnes. This is because in wetlands it is largely grown by broadcasting of seeds and seedlings; and manual transplanting of seedlings. ... -
Design of an Automated Powered Peanut Shelling Machine.
(Mechanical engineering, 2017-06)Groundnut is predominantly grown by communal farmers in Zimbabwe. The price of shelled kernel is approximately double that of pod. Hand shelling of peanuts is a time consuming and laborious process which is mostly used in ... -
Design of a bench saw cutting machine for wood with automatic braking system
(2016-09)This research paper explores the design of an automatic safety brake mechanism on a manual circular table saw machine which stops the blade from rotating when human flesh is detected in the blade proximity. Fatal injuries ... -
A new product development framework for a timber processing company
(2016-03)Customer perceptions of products continuously change over time. Marketing specialists are generally tasked with the responsibility of rebranding and product changes. However this is normally technology driven, with inputs ... -
The use of autonomous maintenance in the fertilizer industry in Zimbabwe
(2016-07)The paper aims to give a guideline on the use and implementation of Autonomous Maintenance in a typical manufacturing facility. It details the chronic and perennial problems besetting typical developing countries maintenance ... -
Design of an automatic tyre pressure inflation system for small vehicles
(2016-09)The advent of the tyre/automotive industry brought to a halt the savage days of long journeying by foot and suddenly introduced quick inter-city visits whilst the traveler is seated. In a bid to improve and perfect this ... -
Quality delivery service as a strategy: Profile and perspectives for excellence achievement within OPRAG
(2016-09)The use of human experiments in operations management is still fairly novel despite a small stream of publications (Bendoly, Donohue and Schultz, 2005). Hence, this study was conducted with the ultimate interest of advancing ... -
Design of a mechanical cleaning device PIG (pipeline intervention gadget) connecting two transfer lines in Zimbabwe
(2016-09)In the Oil and Gas Industry, maintenance is done using a device or tool called a pig, chiefly to remove solids, dirt, and liquids from the pipelines. The aim of this work is to design and retrofit a pig which will clean 3 ... -
Design of a paper slitting and rewinding machine for a developing country, Zimbabwe
(2016-09)This paper is on the design of a paper slitting and rewinding machine for a developing economy which targets small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The current problem is the high cost of such machines on the market hence ... -
Knowledge Retention and Stabilisation within OPRAG: A Management must for the Excellence achievement.
(2016-09)Operations consist of the jobs or tasks composed of one or more elements or subtasks, performed typically in one location, whereby resource or data inputs are transformed onwards into desired goods, services, or results, ... -
Improving the management of operations at the “Office des Ports et RAdes du Gabon” (OPRAG): The road to achieve and sustain quality service delivery
(2016-09)The industrial engineering development in the spite of globalisation and fast technological advancement has set an unprecedented challenge for business around the world. Hence, new business models and concepts came to life ... -
To design and implement a reliable sugar evaporation control system that will work in an energy saving way
(2015)The main objective of this research was to deve1lop and implement a user friendly but advanced control program that is easy to monitor, control, maintain and implementing changes or correcting errors. There was also need ... -
Design of a crushing system that improves the crushing efficiency of gold ore at a local mine: Case of Zimbabwe
(2015)Mining involves a number of processes which are useful in gold extraction. The processes involved are gravity concentrations, flotation, etc. are available for the extraction of gold metal from its ores. The common processes ... -
Design of a small scale cereal packaging machine suitable for developing countries
(2015)Many food shortages which are being encountered in developing countries are due to lack of effective packaging which results in food loss. Packaging machines manufactured in developed countries are highly automated which ...
