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» ABSTRACT The study aimed to assess the quality of drinking water in Olowotedo community of Ogun state, Nigeria. Five samples were taken from different sources (wells, borehole, tap and sachet water) were analyzed, Selection of water samples was carried out using proportionate allocation, equal allocation, simple random sampling and systematic sampling methods depending on the stage. The water qual...Continue Reading »
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» The energy generation and power consuming loads at Brass LNG facility located in Brass Island, Bayelsa State Nigeria were analyzed and compared with expected demand changes and means of minimizing cost and greenhouse gas emission were also proffered with wind and solar energy penetration into the overall power mix . The wind and solar hybrid power generation system reduced the fuel consumption, gr...Continue Reading »
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» Since the inception of the Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) in the United Kingdom, Government are increasingly adopting it as a means of proving infrastructure to the public neglecting the traditional procurement methods which relies completely on the public finance. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) is a method of contract procurement where the private organisation provides an infrastructure, fin...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The AVR is automatic voltage regulator and it is a device which is used to regulate or stabilize electrical power supply for electrical or electronic appliances In this project, therefore, we are interested in the construction of this all important device. Furthermore, we shall discuss the techniques, processes, switching stages and then the working principle of the automatic voltage regu...Continue Reading »
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» INTRODUCTION Polyphone Automatic sealing and cutting machine is a machine that is used simuanously to seal and cut polyphone into different sizes depending on the required dimension. Polyphone is a type of synthetic rubber widely used often as transference sheets for water proof packaging. Traders in the market require polyphone bags in packaging commodities for their customer. The same material c...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Integrated solid waste management (ISWM) is deemed a long standing strategy in dealing with a part of the collective impact of these global changes. The concept of systems engineering can simultaneously address more internal and external factors that influence the decision making process for ISWM, from planning to design and to operation. This chapter reinvents the wheel of ISWM and discu...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The world as it stands now can be said to be digitalised in every ramification and as such this project is aimed at looking for the way to change the way the time of the day is computed and displayed to the end user. In this method a microcontroller PIC16F877A is being used and this will calculated the time based on the number of the internal instruction is has executed an...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT The vacuum tubes were widely used for various purposes in electronics, mostly voltage and power amplification, before the invention of solid state semiconductor devices in the 1940’s. Since then semiconductor devices have gradually replaced vacuum tubes in most of such applications, due to many of their favorable properties such as small size, light weight, low energy consumption, h...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT T junction traffic lights controller is one such device that will play an important role in traffic control at intersections to facilitate peak expected increase in these junctions and minimize disorder that can occur, as well as allow pedestrians the right of way at intervals rather than being hit when crossing the roads. Such electrical system with an electronic key that control the flo...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Newspapers are veritable tools for promoting literacy through reading, writing and dialogues (among readers and critics), which are the hallmarks of effective and efficient use of language. Newspapers have a built in capacity to motivate readers. As a result, it is the common practice in most parts of the country to have people congregate around newspapers stands and vendors every morning...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT This research work examined exploring the determinants of entrepreneurship among graduate’s students in Nigeria. A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data for this study. A total number of 65 students in both management and Agricultural sciences in Delta State University Asaba Campus were sampled using a structure questionnaire. The test for multiple means and the T test ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study A voltage regulator is an electrical device designs to automatically to maintain a constant voltage level. It may use an electro mechanical system, or passive and active electronic components depending on the design. It is use to regulate fluctuating AC or DC voltage from one level of voltage to another with exception of passive short regulators...Continue Reading »
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» Chapter One: General Introduction Introduction A wireless microphone is one without a physical cable connecting it directly to the sound recording or amplifying equipment with which it is associated. Also known as radio microphone, it has a small battery powered radio transmitter in the microphone body which transmits the audio signal from the microphone by radio waves to a nearly receiver unit. W...Continue Reading »
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» 1.0 CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION As increase in the technology in the world rises using the electronic equipments, some are being used in a wrong way like, in the examination halls and confidential rooms. To avoid this wrong usage, a project on active mobile phone signal detector was chosen. This handy, pocket – size mobile detector or sniffer can sense the presence of an activated mobil...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY. A superconductor is an element, inter metallic alloy, or compound that conduct electricity without resistance below a certain temperature. The resistance is undesirable because it produces losses in the energy flowing through the material .The unique properties of super conductors have led to the development of tiny measuring and computing device t...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Fuel less generator is a generator that does not use petrol, diesel, oil or water to generate electricity (current). Fuel less generator is noiseless, smokeless and self charging device and produces power by means of energy recycling. It uses battery as its source of energy, and this battery is constantly being recharged by the same current produced by the generator it...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Fuel less generator is a generator that does not use petrol, diesel, oil or water to generate electricity (current). Fuel less generator is noiseless, smokeless and self charging device and produces power by means of energy recycling. It uses battery as its source of energy, and this battery is constantly being recharged by the same current produced by the generator it...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND Nigeria as the largest country in Africa with a population of about 148 million is facing the challenge of erratic power supply. This is because not less than 60% of the population has limited or no access to affordable electricity, hence there is need to stem the energy crisis in the nation. Due to the increasing population of Nigeria, there has been a ...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT Water is responsible for changes in the physical, chemical and/or biological characteristics of foods. It is an important component of all biological or living systems. In fresh foods, the percentage of water varies from 60% to more than 90% (Davide and Salvatore, 2012). Water content in foodstuffs during processing, storage and distribution may lead to deterioration of aroma and degradat...Continue Reading »
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» ABSTRACT As a result of recent increases in demand for electric power, utility transmission systems have been forced to operate under stressful conditions, often close to instability limits. Efforts to construct new transmission lines or enlarge networks are limited due to economic and environmental constraints. According to U.S. Department of Energy, since 1982, the growth in peak demand for elec...Continue Reading »
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