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Clay-based ceramic materials for water de-fluoridation
(NM-AIST, 2021-08)
Long-term consumption of water with fluoride concentration above the WHO recommended
limit of 1.5 mg/g may cause fluorosis. Low-income communities living in fluoride endemic
regions are more affected as they cannot afford ...
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 ...
Assessing adoption and water productivity of the system of rice-intensification under farmer-led irrigation system in northern Tanzania
(NM-AIST, 2021-02)
This study was conducted to evaluate farmers‟ appropriation of the system of rice
intensification (SRI) in an informal irrigation scheme in northern Tanzania. Understanding the
integration and performance of SRI in the ...
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 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 ...
A column design for groundwater hardness removal using cashew nut shells activated carbon with potential application in low-income communities
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)
Water hardness has been associated with various human health problems. In many developing
countries, groundwater is the main source of drinking water. Water hardness has a significant
impact on groundwater quality, ...
Efficacy of silver nanoparticles in capacitive deionization electrodes as antimicrobial agents
(NM-AIST, 2020-02)
The availability of clean and safe water is still a big challenge in most parts of the world.
Drinking water should be free of harmful microorganisms and should contain the required
amount of minerals based on the set ...
Theoretical and experimental studies of imidazolium based ionic liquids for supercapacitors application
(2020-03)
The theoretical study of neutral ion pairs of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate
([EMIM][BF4]) and 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide
([EMIM][NTf2]) has been performed. The formation ...
Clustering and Fuzzy Logic-Based Demand-Side Management for Solar Microgrid Operation: Case Study of Ngurudoto Microgrid, Arusha, Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2021-02-15)
Permanent electricity availability should not be taken for granted since grid sustainability and reliability are at stake when there is no balance between supply and demand. This paper employs a load balancing demand-side ...
io-Oil Upgrading over ZSM-5 Catalyst: A Review of Catalyst Performance and Deactivation
(wiley, 2023-12-27)
Due to population explosion and industrialization, waste biomass and polymer conversion into biofuel has attracted the interest of researchers. The application of the ZSM-5 catalyst for bio-oil upgrading into renewable ...