Browsing Research articles (Dept of Mechanical Engineering) by Subject "Botswana"
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Domestic use of electrical energy from wind energy in Botswana
(University of Botswana, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, http://ajol.info/index.php/bjt, 1998-04)This paper presents an examination of the possibility of using wind turbines generating electricity for households in the remote rural areas of Botswana. On the basis of theoretical consideration of the wind system generating ... -
Energy applications in Botswana
(Elsevier Science Ltd, http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/269/description#description, 1995)Botswana depends heavily on imported petroleum products for all premium applications. However, there is an abundant reserve of coal and other alternative sources of energy. This paper presents the energy trends and the ... -
Engineering education in Botswana
(Tempus Publications http://www.ijee.ie/, 2002)The economy of Botswana has grown rapidly since it became independent in 1966, but the population is only 1.7 million. Engineering construction projects are of large scale. The University of Botswana offers engineering ... -
The level of recycling operations in Botswana
(University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2004)This paper describes a case study that evaluated the level of recycling operations in Botswana. Recycling operations are now recommended as effective waste management strategies for reducing the amount of municipal solid ... -
Management of waste oil in Botswana and the possibilities of energy recovery from waste oil
(University of Botswana, 1998)Since independence, the economy of Botswana has been undergoing a rapid transition from one in which the majority of the people depend on traditional agriculture and pastoralism to one in which formal sector employment ... -
Management of waste oil in Botswana and the possibilities of energy recovery from waste oil
(University of Botswana, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, http://ajol.info/index.php/bjt, 1998-04)Since independence, the economy of Botswana has been undergoing a rapid transition from one in which the majority of the people depend on traditional agriculture and pastoralism to one in which formal sector employment ... -
Some implications of driver training for road accidents in Gaborone
(Elsevier Science Ltd, http://journals.elsevier.com/00014575/accident-analysis-and-prevention/, 1995)In many African countries, including Botswana, the driving schools and instruction given to pupils are uncontrolled. Thus, this paper presents the results of an investigation into the level of professional training offered ...