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  Selection and dimensioning model of the anaerobic digester for the sewage sludge digestion to energy

  Matheri, A. N., Ntuli, F., Belaid, M., Seodigeng, T., Ngila, J. C. & Mbohwa, C., 2017, IAENG Transactions on Engineering Sciences: Special Issue for the International Association of Engineers Conferences 2016. Vol. 2.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • sludge digestion
  • digester
  • sewage sludge
  • sludge
  • energy

• Simulation of a co-digester plant using aspen plus

  Nduse, R. & Oladiran, T. M., 2016, Proceedings of the 5th IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, AfricaPES 2016. Acta Press, p. 325-332 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Biogas
  • Fossil fuels
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Stoichiometry
  • Process engineering
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Stabilisation and solidification of steel industry sludge

  Falayi, T. & Ntuli, F., 2018, HNICEM 2017 - 9th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1-4 4 p. (HNICEM 2017 - 9th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management; vol. 2018-January).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  • Oxides
  • steel industry
  • Solidification
  • Iron and steel industry
  • Steel

• Structural and mechanical analysis of silane compounds coatings on AISI 304

  Baruwa, A. D., Akinlabi, E. T., Oladijo, O. P. & Mwema, F., 2019, Mechanics of Solids, Structures, and Fluids. American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME), (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 9).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Silanes
  • Strength of materials
  • Structural analysis
  • Coatings
  • Scratch resistance

• Sub-tropical clayey soils-acid mine drainage interactions: A glance at material

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., Jan 1 2016, WCECS 2016 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016. Grundfest, W. S., Douglas, C. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2226. p. 630-635 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Drainage
  • Acids
  • Soils
  • Groundwater resources
  • Climate change

• Suitability of Municipal Solid Waste Transfer Stations in Harare, Zimbabwe

  Nhubu, T., Muzenda, E., Mbohwa, C., Patel, B. & Mateescu, C., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078181. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Transfer stations
  • Municipal solid waste
  • Waste management
  • Global warming
  • Eutrophication

• Sustainability issues in sputtering deposition technology

  Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2019, 4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019. IEOM Society, p. 737-744 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Sputtering
  • Sustainable development
  • Plasma
  • Sustainability
  • Plasma density
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Techno-economic feasibility for recovering biogas in a bio augmented municipal sewage plant

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2018, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM 2018. IEOM Society, p. 37-44 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management; vol. 2018-March).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Biogas
  • Sewage
  • Economics
  • Sewage Sludge
  • Sewage treatment plants

• The influence of nano TiN additions on mechanical properties and fracture behaviour of spark plasma sintered SAF 2205

  Oke, S. R., Mphahlele, M. R., Ige, O. O., Falodun, O. E., Obadele, B. A. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2017, Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017. Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH, p. 1172-1174 3 p. (Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Syntex adjuvant formulation
  • Electric sparks
  • Plasmas
  • Mechanical properties
  • Composite materials

• The NEED project: Enhancing the widespread use of renewable energy resources in the Southern African region

  Katende, J., Oladiran, M. T., Kelebopile, L., Onyango, T., Huneke, M., Kapfhamer, S., Zorner, W., Kgathi, D., Mbaiwa, J. E., Motsholapheko, M. R., Chisale, P., John, S., Zulu, A., Mpanga, S., Muya, M., Kaoma, M., Ngendo, D. & Zulu, A., May 6 2016, Proceedings of the 24th Conference on the Domestic Use of Energy, DUE 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7466721

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Renewable energy resources
  • renewable energy
  • development project
  • energy technology
  • Namibia

• Time-Frequency Energy Spectral Analysis of Broadband PLC Channel Impulsive Noise

  Awino, S. O., Afullo, T. J. O., Mosalaosi, M. & Akuon, P. O., Sep 2019, IEEE AFRICON 2019: Powering Africa's Sustainable Energy for All Agenda: The Role of ICT and Engineering, AFRICON 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9133930. (IEEE AFRICON Conference; vol. 2019-September).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Impulse noise
  • Spectrum analysis
  • Communication

• Transesterification of Animal fat to biodiesel over calcined solid sodium silicate catalyst

  Mabitla, S., Molote, M., Sadare, O. O., Daramola, M. O. & Afolabi, A. S., Jan 1 2016, WCECS 2016 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016. Grundfest, W. S., Douglas, C. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2226. p. 636-639 4 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Transesterification
  • Oils and fats
  • Silicates
  • Biodiesel
  • Sodium

• Treatment of manganese-containing mine water: Adsorption onto metal oxide decorated bentonite

  Muliwa, A. M., Maity, A. & Ochieng, A., 2017, Proceedings of Sustainable Research and Innovation Conference. p. 13-16

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  • metal oxide
  • bentonite
  • manganese
  • adsorption
  • ion

• Understanding the spark plasma sintering behaviour of Ti-6Al-4V reinforced with nanosized TiN

  Falodun, O. E., Maja, M. E., Obadele, B. A., Oke, S. R., Ige, O. O. & Olubambi, P. A., Jan 1 2017, Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017. Association for Iron and Steel Technology, AISTECH, p. 1346-1348 3 p. (Materials Science and Technology Conference and Exhibition 2017, MS and T 2017; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Microhardness
  • titanium nitride
  • Titanium nitride
  • Composite materials

• Use of the attainable region method to investigate the breakage behavior of a bed of silica particles

  Hlabangana, N., Danha, G., Hildebrandt, D., Glasser, D. & Wabula, S., 2016, IMPC 2016 - 28th International Mineral Processing Congress. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, (IMPC 2016 - 28th International Mineral Processing Congress; vol. 2016-September).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Comminution
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • breakage
  • Silica
  • silica

• Use of the attainable region method to optimise a milling and leaching process

  Hlabangana, N., Danha, G., Hildebrandt, D. & Glasser, D., 2016, IMPC 2016 - 28th International Mineral Processing Congress. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, (IMPC 2016 - 28th International Mineral Processing Congress; vol. 2016-September).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Leaching
  • leaching
  • Recovery
  • method
  • Ores

• Use of water melon seeds in water treatment

  Manyuchi, M. M., Chikomo, T., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., 2019, 4th North American IEOM Conference. IEOM 2019. IEOM Society, p. 5-10 6 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Water Treatment
  • Water treatment
  • Seed
  • Water
  • Filter

• Volatile organic compounds-biodiesel thermodynamic interactions: Influence of temperature

  Ramdharee, S., Muzenda, E. & Belaid, M., Jan 1 2016, WCE 2016 - World Congress on Engineering 2016. Ao, S. I., Ao, S. I., Gelman, L., Ao, S. I., Gelman, L., Hukins, D. W. L., Hunter, A. & Korsunsky, A. M. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2224. p. 698-708 11 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Activity coefficients
  • Volatile organic compounds
  • Biodiesel
  • Thermodynamics
  • Esters

• Waste quantification at the johannesburg market for the city of johannesburg waste to energy programme

  Kukoyi, T. O., Muzenda, E., Akinlabi, E. T., Mashamba, A., Mbohwa, C. & Mahlatsi, T., 2017, Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2017, WCECS 2017. Ao, S. I., Grundfest, W. S. & Douglas, C. (eds.). Newswood Limited, p. 925-928 4 p. (Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science; vol. 2).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Vegetables
  • Land fill
  • Fruits
  • Air quality

• Waste to Energy Opportunities in Botswana: A Case Study Review

  Charis, G., Danha, G., Muzenda, E., Muzenda, E., Patel, B. & Mateescu, C., Nov 2019, Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019. El Hibaoui, A., Essaaidi, M. & Zaz, Y. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9078153. (Proceedings of 2019 7th International Renewable and Sustainable Energy Conference, IRSEC 2019).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Solid wastes
  • Waste incineration
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Waste management
  • Waste disposal

• Waste to energy technologies from organics fraction of municipal solid waste

  Matheri, A. N., Mbohwa, C., Belaid, M., Seodigeng, T., Ngila, J. C. & Muzenda, E., Jan 1 2016, WCECS 2016 - World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2016. Grundfest, W. S., Douglas, C. & Ao, S. I. (eds.). Newswood Limited, Vol. 2226. p. 1013-1017 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Municipal solid waste
  • Decision theory
  • Sustainable development
  • Anaerobic digestion
  • Economics
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• Editorial

  Preface

  Gwangwava, N. & Mutingi, M., 2018, In: Advances in E-Business Research Series. January, p. XIII-XIV

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

• Preface

  Zungeru, A. M., Subashini, S. & Vetrivelan, P., Jan 1 2019, In: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering. 493, p. v-vi

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

• Special Section on the International Conference on Thermal Engineering and Applications

  Saghir, M. Z., Siginer, D. A. & Kulacki, F. A., 2016, In: Journal of Heat Transfer. 138, 9, 1 p., 090301.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review

  Open Access
• Foreword/postscript

  Preface

  Gwangwava, N. & Mutingi, M., Apr 6 2018, E-Manufacturing and E-Service Strategies in Contemporary Organizations. IGI Global, p. xiii-xiv

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• Letter

  Response to: Comment on (storage and dissipation limits in resonant switched-capacitor converters)

  Mayo-Maldonado, J. C., Maupong, T. M., Valdez-Resendiz, J. E. & Rosas-Caro, J. C., 2018, In: Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2018, 25318859.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

  Open Access
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• Other contribution

  Energy-efficient routing algorithms based on swarm intelligence for wireless sensor networks

  Zungeru, A. M., 2017, Nottingham University Press.

  Research output: Other contribution

  • Swarm intelligence
  • Routing algorithms
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Routing protocols
  • Network protocols
• Paper

  A Bayesian approach for predicting rockburst

  Adoko, A. C. & Zvarivadza, T., 2018. 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Rock bursts
  • rockburst
  • inference
  • rocks
  • underground structures

• Acculturative Stress and Disengagement at an US Research I University: Learning from the Academic, Cultural, and Social Adjustment Challenges faced by East Asian International Graduate Students

  Lyken-Segosebe, D., 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• A comparative study of TBM penetration rate assessment rock mass properties

  Adoko, A. C., Alipov, A. & Yabukov, K., 2019. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • TBM
  • rocks
  • comparative study
  • Rocks
  • penetration

• Adsorption of zinc and Iron from acidic industrial effluent using basic oxygen furnace slag

  Falayi, T. & Ntuli, F., 2018, p. 1-5. 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • industrial effluent
  • slag
  • furnace
  • zinc
  • adsorption

• A forensic cloud environment to address the big data challenge in digital forensics: Proceedings of 2016 SAI Computing Conference, SAI 2016

  Tabona, O. & Blyth, A., 2016, p. 579-584. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Application of Coh-Metrix to determine the readability level of comprehension texts: A case study

  Otlhomile, B. E., Mokgwathi, T. & Mogotsi, B., 2018.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• A review of finite element modelling of nanoindentation and micro-scratch techniques in characterizing thin films

  Mwema, F. M., Akinlabi, E. T. & Oladijo, O. P., 2018, p. 650-658. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Nanoindentation
  • Thin films
  • Experiments
  • Finite element method
  • Fracture toughness
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A review on battery technologies for electrical energy storage

  Masebinu, S. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Muzenda, E., Aboyade, A. O. & Mbohwa, C., 2017, p. 5711-5719. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • energy storage
  • battery
  • alternative energy
  • technology adoption
  • energy management

• A review on factors affecting municipal solid waste generation

  Masebinu, S. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Muzenda, E., Aboyade, A. O., Mbohwa, C., Manyuchi, M. M. & Naidoo, P., 2017. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • municipal solid waste
  • income
  • waste reduction
  • planning
  • policy implementation

• Assessing the morphological composition and energy potential of MSW, the case of the city of johannesburg

  Masebinu, S. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Muzenda, E., Aboyade, A. O. & Mbohwa, C., 2017, p. 5696-5702. 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • city
  • refuse
  • energy
  • municipal solid waste
  • landfill
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Bioenergy; a substitute and cleaner energy option

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • bioenergy
  • energy
  • alternative energy
  • fossil fuel
  • resource

• CaCO₃ precipitation in selected bacteria mixture by activated microbial induction

  Agbenyeku, E. E. O., Muzenda, E. & Msibi, I. M., 2016, p. 543-547. 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Bacteria
  • Calcium
  • Soils
  • Density (optical)
  • Bacilli

• Case study of failure analysis of engineering components: Effects on employable skills, conceptual understanding, and perception

  Olakanmi, E. O., Agboola, J. B., Olakanmi, E. E. & Nthubu, B., Jan 1 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Failure analysis
  • Students
  • engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Causes of variation in properties of castings conforming to BS4844: 1986 grade 3D high chromium white cast iron

  Bhero, S. & Mavhungu, S., 2017, p. 109-116. 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • pouring
  • grade
  • chromium
  • casts
  • iron

• Changes in the perception of freshman engineering students: team-based problem learning approach in an engineering- design foundation course

  Addo-Tenkorang, R., Ogunmuyiwa, E. N., Nthubu, B., Tjiparuro, Z. & Juma, A., 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

• Characterization and wear behaviour of hydrophobic silane coating

  Baruwa, A. D., Oladijo, O. P., Maledi, N. & Akinlabi, E. T., Sep 2018, p. 598-603. 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Silanes
  • Silicon oxides
  • Characterization (materials science)
  • Coatings
  • Wear of materials
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Chemistry, metallurgy and mechanism of microstructural transformation in hadfield steel, high chromium cast iron and austempered ductile iron

  Bhero, S. & Navara, E., 2017, p. 117-125. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • metallurgy
  • chromium
  • casts
  • chemistry
  • steels

• Cloud-based Wireless Monitoring System and Control of a Smart Solar-Powered Aquaponics Greenhouse to Promote Sustainable Agriculture and Fishery in an Arid Region

  Nagayo, A. M. & Jamisola, R., Jun 12 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • sustainable fisheries
  • aquaponics
  • sustainable agriculture
  • arid zones
  • greenhouses

• Company-Wide Data Integration Model for the Water

  Sebubi, O., Dinakenyane, O. & Mpoeleng, D., 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

• Comparative evaluation of the performance of a bi-fuel vehicle on biogas and natural gas

  Kukoyi, T. O., Muzenda, E. & Mbohwa, C., 2017. 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Biogas
  • Natural gas
  • Dynamometers
  • Chassis

• Comparison of fresh and graduate engineering students' design conceptualisation process

  Olakanmi, E. O., Addo-Tenkorang, R., Nthubu, B., Oladijo, O. P., Oladiran, M. T. & Katende, J., Jan 1 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Students
  • graduate
  • engineering
  • student
  • Curricula
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Design considerations for an engineered landfill

  Manyuchi, M. M., Mbohwa, C. & Muzenda, E., Dec 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • landfill
  • leachate
  • waste management
  • sanitary landfill
  • pest

• Downlink beamforming design with simultaneous energy and secure information transmission

  Elsabae, R., Basutli, B., Gong, Y. & Lambotharan, S., 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Beamforming
  • Energy transfer
  • Energy harvesting
  • Frequency bands
  • Communication systems