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Pangani River Basin over time and space: On the interface of local and basin level responses
(Elsevier, 2011-09)As the pressure on the water resources mounts within a river basin, institutional innovation may occur not as a result of a planned sequence of adjustments, but arising out of the interplay of several factors. By focusing ... -
Performance analysis of a runner for gravitational water vortex power plant
(Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2022-02-14)Micro-hydropower can be used to meet the needs of both isolated and rural com munities for electricity. Due to its inexpensive initial investment, simple design, easy maintenance and low-head utilisation, the gravitational ... -
Performance evaluation of in situ Fenton-mediated photocatalysis of industrial dye effluent with enhanced TiO2 nanoparticle
(IWA Publishing, 2023-05-17)Effluents resulting from the frequent use of industrial azo dyes in textile operations have posed great toxicological impacts on man and the environment. The limitations of conventional treatment infrastructure necessitate ... -
Performance investigation of the slaughterhouse wastewater treatment facility: a case of Mwanza City Slaughterhouse, Tanzania
(Water Practice & Technology, 2020-09-28)The present study engaged onsite operations and laboratory analysis for Mwanza City Slaughterhouse (MCS) wastewater to improve the efficiency of wastewater treatment of a newly installed facility. The MCS wastewater treatment ... -
Performance of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters for treating high turbid water for drinking
(IWA Publishing, 2017-03)The feasibility of constructed wetland integrated with sand filters (CW-SFs) for treating high turbid water for drinking was investigated. Turbid water of .1,000 NTU from Nadosaito dam in Monduli District, Tanzania was ... -
Performance of inclined plates settler integrated with constructed wetland for high turbidity water treatment
(IWA Publishing, 2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate and demonstrate cost-effective treatment technologies for high turbid waters, used for domestic purposes in rural areas of Tanzania where conventional community water treatment ... -
Performance of Sweet Potato’s Leaf-Derived Activated Carbon for Hydrogen Sulphide Removal from Biogas
(Hindawi, 2020-03-01)In this study, sweet potato leaf activated carbon (SpLAC) was prepared by the chemical activation method using KOH and applied as an adsorbent for H2S removal from biogas. The study focused on the understanding of the ... -
Performance of water filters towards the removal of selected pollutants in Arusha, Tanzania.
(University of Dar es Salaam, 2016)This paper presents the findings of a study carried out to investigate the efficiency of selected common water filters in the removal of Escherichia coli, organic matter and fluoride. Additionally, the Total Suspended ... -
Performance optimization of integrated electrochemical capacitive deionization and reverse electrodialysis model through a series pass desorption process
(Elsevier, 2017-06-15)A capacitive deionization (CDI) system is one of the emerging desalination technologies used to purify brackish water. It is an electrochemical technology that uses electrically charged porous electrodes to remove salt ... -
The pharmaceutical disposal practices and environmental contamination: A review in East African countries
(Elsevier, 2022-11-24)The aim of this review was to analyze the available information on methods used in disposing of unused or expired pharmaceuticals in East African countries and the possibility of environmental contamination. There are some ... -
Phosphorus recovery as calcium phosphate by a pellet reactor pre-treating domestic wastewater before entering a constructed wetland
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019-07)Horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands poorly remove phosphorus from wastewater, resulting in phosphorus levels above the required limits in constructed wetland effluents. Since a pellet reactor can recover ... -
Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes in textile wastewater by Polyaniline composite catalyst-a review
(Elsevier B.V., 2022-09)Azo dyes in industrial textile and dye effluent (5–30%) have become irresistibly recalcitrant and toxic to both treatments and the environment respectively. Global concerns about the persistent nature of these dyes and the ... -
Phycocyanin as a proxy for algal blooms in surface waters: case study of Ukerewe Island, Tanzania
(IWA Publishing, 2019-01-08)Knowledge of the parameters that contribute to water body eutrophication is essential for proper monitoring and management of water quality for human consumption. This study assessed water quality parameters in relation ... -
Physicochemical and microbiological characterization and of hospital wastewater in Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2023-08-25)Given the complex composition of hospital wastewater and the high risk of initiating disease outbreaks, comprehensive monitoring and treatment of hospital wastewater are required to prevent social and environmental ... -
Physicochemical and microbiological characterization and of hospital wastewater in Tanzania
(Elseiver, 2023-08-25)Given the complex composition of hospital wastewater and the high risk of initiating disease outbreaks, comprehensive monitoring and treatment of hospital wastewater are required to prevent social and environmental ... -
Physicochemical and Microbiological Variations in Rivers on the Foothills of Mount Meru, Tanzania.
(International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 2017-09-09)Little is known on the physicochemical and microbiological changes in Nduruma, Tengeru and Maji ya Chai Rivers. Such important variations were studied during wet and dry seasons in 2015. Water samples from various ... -
Plant biomasses for defluoridation appropriateness : unlocking their potentials
(Research Journal in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2014)Fluoride and fluorosis are endemic to many countries including Tanzania. Performances of different materials for use in water defluoridation systems have been reported. Some of these materials are; alum, oxides and hydroxide ... -
Polycentrism and pitfalls: the formation of water users forums in the Kikuletwa catchment, Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis online, 2013-05-31)Catchment forums have to address the reality that river catchments typically cover several administrative districts and have overlapping arrangements of state-led and locally created institutions. Institutional nesting has ... -
Porous carbon derived from Artocarpus heterophyllus peels for capacitive deionization electrodes
(Elsevier, 2019)Though pristine graphene exhibits remarkable mechanical and electronic properties, many electromechanical applications may come from chemically doping it with heteroatoms. The goal is to tune the atomic lattice and, in ... -
The potential for solid waste recycling in Urban Area of Tanzania: The case of Dar Es Salaam
(SciencePG, 2014-09-10)Recycling and reuse of solid waste has a number of benefits in the overall process of solid waste management. First, it reduces the amount of waste that has to be disposed off; be it in landfills or otherwise. In this ...