Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering

Evaluation Of Some Selected Engineering Properties Of African Star Apple Fruits Ani) Seeds

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Although, relatively sparse information is available on in-depth nutritional attributes of the seed, between 1 66g oil/kg DM and 25% seed oil have been reported by researchers(Ajewole and...

54 pages (11781 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Assessment Of Heavy Metals Pollution In Soils Within Selected Abbatoirs In Abia State

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 This study focused on the assessment of Heay metals pollution in soils of selected abbatoirs in Abia State. This was done by collecting soil samples at a depth of 0-30cm at the study...

48 pages (9109 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Design And Construction Of A Portable Rainfall Simulator

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 Rainfall simulator is an important instrument for producing artificial rainfall for the determination of soil loss from a catchment over a given period of time. The instrument is...

64 pages (11058 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of Engineering Properties Of Soursop Seed

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The objective of this work is to investigate some engineering properties of soursop (A. muracata) seeds with a view to obtain empirical data required for the design of systems for...

46 pages (10931 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Design Of Soil Erosion Control Structure For Ohuhu Nsulu Erosion Site At Isiala Ngwa North L.G.A, Abia State

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The study and design of soil erosion control structure for Nsulu erosion site at Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State was carried out, which includes particle size...

64 pages (11327 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Modification And Performance Evaluation Of Cocoa Dehulling Machine

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Cocoa is a prominent commercial cash crop in West Africa. It is one of the economy cash crops produced in Abia, Ekiti and Undo States of Nigeria in a large quantity. The most useful and...

46 pages (5369 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Waste Management Practices In Nkisi River In Onitsiia North Lga, Anambra State For Domestic Purposes

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 This study investigated the effect of waste management practices in Nkisi River, Onitsha north local government area of Anambra state Nigeria for domestic purpose. Eight samples were...

77 pages (11999 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Comparative Evaluation Of The Physiochemical Properties Of Pig Dung Based Tilapia Feed And Other Tilapia Feeds

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This study involves the comparative evaluation of the physiochemical properties of pig dung based tilapia feed and other tilapia feeds. The method used was a non-conventional approach with...

63 pages (10491 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Performance Evaluation Of Small Scale Force Convention Of Cocoa Bean Solar Dryer

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Drying of cocoa bean using forced convention of solar dryer was studied with the objectives to evaluate the performance of the small scale solar dryer, moisture content and total drying...

88 pages (15827 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Determination Of Bioenergy Potentials In Some Biomass Material

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The bioenergy potentials of three different nutshells (flamboyant shell, piliostigma thonningii, and frvingia wombolu ) was determined in order to reduce over dependence on fossil fuel....

92 pages (20378 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Development And Testing Of An Evaporative Cooling Facility For Storing Of Fresh Fruits And Vegetables

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An evaporative cooling system was developed in order to extend then shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables. The system comprises of 0.075m3storage space, suction (4.3m/s), padding...

81 pages (17175 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effect Of Smoking And Oven Drying On The Proximate Composition And Sensory Properties Of Aba Knife Fish (Gymnarchus Niloticus)

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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of smoking and oven-drying on the proximate and sensory properties of Aba Knife Fish (Gymnaruchus Niloticus). The samples (fresh, smoked...

52 pages (9274 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Small And Medium Scale Forrced Convection Solar Dryer For Crops (Cococyam)

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The solar drying system utilizes solar energy to heat up air and to dry any food substance loaded, which is not only beneficial in that it reduces wastage of agricultural produce and helps...

57 pages (11396 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Storage Strategies In Order To Curb Postharvest Losses Of Breadfruit Seeds In Nigeria (Treculia Africana)

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Information on postharvest preservation strategies of stored breadfruit seeds are limited in Nigeria. The recent study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of postharvest storage...

67 pages (12321 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Design, Construction And Testing Of A Passive Evaporative Cooler For Short-Term Preservation Of Fresh Tomato

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A passive evaporative cooler for short-term storage of tomato was developed to improve the shelf life of tomato. The evaporative cooler. uses jute bags as cooling pad material. The...

63 pages (9695 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Design And Fabrication Of Multi-Purpose Slicer

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The multi-purpose slicing machine was designed, fabricated and tested. The machine slicing unit comprises of a detachable cutting blades namely the slice blade, strip blade and cube blade,...

50 pages (8249 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Tre Impact Of Household Effluent On Physicochemical Properties Of Agricultural Soil.

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 The reuse of domestic wastewater to irrigate agricultural land seems to be a practical option for under developed world including Nigeria. The soil samples were collected randomly at...

53 pages (10833 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Design And Fabrication Of Low Voltage Mini-refrigerator For Preserving Agricultural Product

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This study involved the Design and Fabrication of a Low Voltage Mini Refrigerator. In Nigeria where power is not properly distributed, many reason may prevent the proper operation of the...

61 pages (5754 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Anthropogenic Activities And Domestic Waste On Water Surface Quality (A Study Of Water Side Aba)

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The effect of anthropogenic activities and domestic waste on water surface quality of water side Aba south L.G.A of Abia state. Was evaluated to ascertain the suitability of the water for...

68 pages (11876 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Performance Evaluation On An Existing Motorised Paddle Type Ginger Peeling Machine

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 Peeling is one of the essential preliminary operations in processing of ginger. In this study, the performance of an existing motorized paddle type ginger peeling machine was...

45 pages (7342 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Quality Assessment Of Ebenyi River In Ebonyi State For Domestic Purposes

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This study on the quality assessment of Ebenyi River in Ebonyi State for domestic purposes was carried out by collecting the water samples from two different locations on May, June and...

52 pages (8014 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Evaluation Of Waste And Waste Management In Umuahia Metropolis

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 Urban areas of Nigeria arc managing wastes effectively and economically. This study evaluates the type of waste and waste management in Umuahia Capital Territory of Abia state...

48 pages (6735 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Solid Waste Management In University Hostels In Nigeria (Case Study: Mouau)

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This research work involves the assessment of solid waste management in the university hostels in Nigeria (Case study: Mouau). This work is aimed at Characterizing and recycling of the...

76 pages (12161 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Effects Of Household Waste (In Dumpsite) On Top Soil In Ikwuano Local Government Area Abia State.

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In Nigeria, the menace of household waste has had a deteriorating effect on the availability of soil for agricultural production and also its arability. This project drew insights from...

51 pages (10313 words) · Projects · 3 years ago

Quality Assessment Of Onuimo River, Onuimo Local Government Area Of Imo State For Irrigation Purposes

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 Agricultural use of water for irrigation is contingent in land resources as reported by FAQ, (2006). In developing countries like Nigeria, irrigated agriculture plays vital role in...

41 pages (8498 words) · Projects · 3 years ago
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