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Origin and mechanisms of high salinity in Hombolo Dam and groundwater in Dodoma municipality Tanzania, revealed
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2017-05-12)The Hombolo dam (HD), in central Tanzania, is a shallow reservoir characterized by high salinity that limits its use for human activities. The origin of the salinity, mechanisms of reaching and concentrating in the dam ... -
Overview of feed resources condition and feeding practices among the smallholder dairy farmers in Tanzania
(RUFORUM Working Document Series, 2016)In Tanzania, most smallholder dairy farmers rely on on-farm resources for feeding their livestock. These on-farm feed resources include grasses, legumes, crop residues, cereals and oilseed byproducts. These feed resources, ... -
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 analysis of standalone solar PV panel: case study of Arusha, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2019-03)The purpose of this study was to carry out experimental and theoretical performance analysis of standalone solar Photovoltaic (PV) panel in tropical region. The study concentrated on the influence of poor PV panel positioning ... -
Performance assessment of solar dryer integrated with heat energy storage system for food preservation
(NM-AIST, 2022-01)Solar energy is regarded as a clean form of energy because solar radiation can be transformed into heat energy for different applications such as heating water, generating power, cooking, and drying food products. The ... -
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 investigation of the slaughterhouse wastewater treatment facility: a case of Mwanza city slaughterhouse, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-01)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 ... -
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 horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland integrated with floating wetland and anaerobic baffled reactor in treating seed production wastewater
(NM-AIST, 2021-04)Discharge of untreated or partially treated industrial wastewater is the major contributor to aquatic environmental pollution. Seed producing industrial wastewater is composed of high organic matter, nutrient, and suspended ... -
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 inclined plates settler integrated with constructed wetland for high turbidity water treatment
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)The purpose of this study was to investigate and demonstrate a cost-effective treatment technology for high turbid water, commonly used for domestic purposes in rural areas of Tanzania where conventional 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 ... -
Performance optimization of unplanned water distribution networks in fast growing towns: a case study of Mwanza city, Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-07)High Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and unreliable water supply services are major challenges in operations of the water networks in most of the fast-growing cities in developing countries. The present study aims at investigating ... -
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 ...