Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment e-Theses Collection: 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 [Unpublished master’s thesis].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 ... -
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 ... -
Technical analysis and subsequent optimization of a Solar Rural Mini Grid: Case of Mashaba PV Mini Grid-Gwanda
(2017)Electric power is a key driver of economic growth and prosperity. But access to electricity remains a distant dream for majority of the population living in the remote and arid areas of developing countries. With the growing ... -
A simple method of characterising Solar Thermal Water Heating Systems (SWHS) and the prediction of thermal and economic performance of the SWHS
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-09)This research is based on manipulating the Hottel-Whillier-Bliss equation to determine the performance characteristics FRԎα, FRUL and Us of the system by substituting mass flow m̊ in the collector based equation ; m̊cpΔTs ... -
Design of a Quality of Service Framework for Micro Grid Communication Network based on IEC 61850 Standard
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017)The micro-grid is a conceptual solution proposed as a better way to harness the potential of renewable energy generation and integration by offering a plug-andplay interface for various types of renewable generation ... -
Mathematical modelling and performance Analysis of Solar Chimney power generation in Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)This thesis analyzed the performance of a novel invention of Solar chimney power plants (SCPP) in Zimbabwe. Solar chimney power plants are based on the fundamental principle that hot air rises. The analysis was based on ... -
A model for an economic hybrid energy solution for a medium scale gold mine in remote Zimbabwe
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-07-07)The growth in energy demand is surpassing generation capacity especially in developing nations. Traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels are finite and are the largest contributors to global warming due to emission ... -
Integration of physicochemical assessment of water quality with remote sensing techniques for the Dikgathong Damin Botswana.
(2016-12)Water quality has become a global concern due to ever increasing population and developmental activities that are polluting water resources. Botswana’s water resources are threatened by various pollution sources such as ... -
Assessment of groundwater vulnerability due to urban settlements: A case study of Temeke District in Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania
(2016-12)The world’s human population is increasing at an unprecedented rate with much of this growth taking place in towns and citiesof developing countries.Dar es Salaamin United Republic of Tanzania is one of the fastest growing ... -
Assessment of the performance of wastewater treatment plants: A case study of Gammams And Otjomuise Wastewater Treatment Plants in Windhoek, Namibia.
(2016-12)Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs), if not operated properly, may cause undesirable effects such as eutrophication. Gammams and Otjomuise are two WWTPs, treating domestic wastewater in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. ...
