Research Articles [MEWES]: Recent submissions
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Impact of antioxidant additives on the oxidation stability of biodiesel produced from Croton Megalocarpus oil
(Elsevier Ltd., 2011-06)The increase in crude petroleum prices, limited resources of fossil fuels and environmental concerns have led to the search of alternative fuels, which promise a harmonious correlation with sustainable development, energy ... -
Engine performance, exhaust emissions and combustion characteristics of a CI engine fuelled with croton megalocarpus methyl ester with antioxidant
(Elsevier Ltd., 2011-08)The use of biodiesel as a substitute for petroleum-based diesel has become of great interest for the reasons of combating the destruction of the environment, the price of petroleum-based diesel and dependency on foreign ... -
A review on opportunities for the development of heat pump drying systems in South Africa
(South African Journal of Science, 2014-05-28)Recently, it has been discovered that heat pump drying is an efficient method of drying for drying industries. Heat pumps deliver more heat during the drying process than the work input to the compressor. Heat pump drying ... -
An Analysis of Fuel Properties of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester from Manketti Seeds Oil
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2014-11-20)The fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)produced from vegetable oils, animal fats, or waste oils known as biodiesel has attracted attention as possible replacement of fossil fuels. The fuel properties of biodiesel are similar ... -
Review of the stability of biodiesel produced from less common vegetable oils of African origin
(South African Journal of Science, 2015-09-25)The stability of biodiesel is dependent on storage conditions such as contact with ambient air and metals, exposure to sunlight and high temperature conditions which accelerate oxidation reactions. In addition, biodiesels ... -
Influence of metal contaminants and antioxidant additives on storage stability of biodiesel produced from non-edible oils of Eastern Africa origin (Croton megalocarpus and Moringa oleifera oils)
(Elsevier Ltd., 2015-10-15)The effect of metal contents and antioxidant additives on the storage stability of biodiesel produced from less common non-edible oils of Eastern Africa origin (Croton megalocarpus and Moringa oleifera) were evaluated and ... -
Impact of Antioxidant Additives on the Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions Using Biodiesel made from Jatropha Oil of Eastern Africa Origin
(Journal of the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering, 2016)Biodiesel’s chemical nature makes it more susceptible to oxidation in comparison to mineral diesel. Biodiesels are doped with antioxidants to increase oxidation stability for long term storage. However, it is quite ... -
Investigation of Rheological Behavior of Untreated and Microwave-Assisted Alkaline Pretreated Sugarcane Straw for Biofuel Production
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2020-07-05)Purpose Biomass slurries, such as those subjected to microwave-assisted alkaline (MAA) pretreatment, will become common substrates for the production of biofuels in the future. While the rheology of acid and ionic liquid ... -
Evaluation of the Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel Produced from Moringa oleifera Oil
(ACS Publications, 2011-10-19)Biodiesel is considered as an alternative fuel to petroleum-based conventional diesel fuel. Dependent upon the raw material, biodiesel can contain more or less unsaturated fatty acids in its composition, which are susceptible ... -
Mungongo Seeds Oil (Schinziophyton rautanenii) as a Potential Source of Bio-Diesel
(Scientific.Net, 2014-01)Biodiesel from mungongo seeds oil (Schinziophyton rautanenii) was investigated in the present study to determine its suitability for use as substitute of petro diesel. The fuel properties of Mungongo Oil Methyl ester (MOME) ... -
Modification of municipal wastewater for improved biogas recovery
(IWA Publishing, 2020-06-24)The energy demand which is expected to increase more worldwide has sparked the interest of researchers to find sustainable and inexpensive sources of energy. This study aims to integrate energy recovering step into municipal ... -
A Novel and Facile Method to Characterize the Suitability of Metallic Iron for Water Treatment
(MDPI, 2019-11-23)Metallic iron (Fe0) materials have been industrially used for water treatment since the 1850s. There are still many fundamental challenges in affordably and reliably characterizing the Fe0 intrinsic reactivity. From the ... -
Fluoride uptake and translocation in food crops grown in fluoride-rich soils.
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2020-06-21)BACKGROUND The East African Rift Valley (EARV) area is characterized by an intense volcanic activity, which largely influences the nature of soils, ground and surface waters causing a transfer of fluoride from volcanic ... -
Evidence of climate change impacts on water, food and energy resources around Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
(Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2019-11-08)This review presents research evidence of climate change and anthropogenic impacts on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro and its implications on water, food and energy production (WFE nexus). While there exist divided scholarly ... -
How Can We Represent Seasonal Land Use Dynamics in SWAT and SWAT+ Models for African Cultivated Catchments?
(MDPI, 2020-05-28)In SWAT and SWAT+ models, the variations in hydrological processes are represented by Hydrological Response Units (HRUs). In the default models, agricultural land cover is represented by a single growing cycle. However, ... -
Exploring the future impacts of urbanization and climate change on groundwater in Arusha, Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-06-22)We combine satellite imagery, urban growth modelling, groundwater modelling and hydrogeological field expeditions to estimate the potential impacts in 2050 of rapid urbanization and climate change on groundwater in Arusha, ... -
Demand-SideManagement of Solar Microgrid Operation: Effect of Time-of-Use Pricing and Incentives
(Hindawi, 2020-06-05)Over 17% of the world’s population lack access to electricity, the majority being in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Microgrid technologies are a promising solution towards rural and remote area ... -
Approaches to the mitigation of ammonia inhibition during anaerobic digestion – a review
(IWA Publishing, 2020-06-03)The digestion process of organic waste rich in high ammonia content has always been a gridlock during methanogenesis process. The free ammonia may increase inhibition/toxicity, which in turn affects the microbial community ... -
A computer-based approach for developing linamarase inhibitory agents
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2020-04-18)Cassava is a strategic crop, especially for developing countries. However, the presence of cyanogenic compounds in cassava products limits the proper nutrients utilization. Due to the poor availability of structure discovery ... -
Short-term load forecasting in a hybrid microgrid: a case study in Tanzania
(Journal of Electrical Systems, 2019)Most emerging countries such as Tanzania are promoting rural electrification through installation of microgrids. This paper proposes an approach for short-term day-ahead load forecast in rural hybrid microgrids in emerging ...