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Developing green supply chain management strategies: a taxonomic approach
(OmniaScience, http://www.omniascience.com, 2013)
Purpose: The objective of this research is to explore the empirical green supply chain activities found in literature, and to develop a taxonomic framework that can be used for formulating appropriate strategies for green ...
Chemical extraction and property analyses of marula nut oil for biodiesel production
(Scientific Research Publishing, http://www.scirp.org/, 2011-07)
To identify and develop alternative and renewable sources of fuel for the transport sector is a present challenge for engineers and researchers. This work was carried out to assess yield of marula (Sclero carrya/birrea) ...
Blending cooking oil biodiesel with petroleum diesel: a comparative performance test on a variable ic engine
(Scientific Research Publishing, http://www.scirp.org/, 2011-05)
Research in biodiesel production has been motivated by several reasons including consistant increase in prices of pe-troleum diesel, environmental advantages, security of fuel supply, and employment creation. This paper ...
Developing a strategic perspective for construction industry in Botswana
(UTS ePRESS, http://epress.lib.uts.edu.au/, 2013)
The paper documents the outcome of a study conducted to formulate the strategic perspective of the construction industry in Botswana. The study was sanctioned by the two influential entities namely the Ministry of ...
Performance and emission characteristics of tylosema esculentum biodiesel in a diesel engine: an experimental investigation
(David Publishing, http://www.davidpublishing.com/, 2014-01-31)
Biodiesel derived from indigenous feed stocks such as Tylosema esculentum kernel oil is deemed a feasible alternative to petroleum diesel for the diesel engine. This paper presents results of investigation of performance ...
Biodiesel for sustainable energy provision in developing countries
(Scientific Research Publishing, http://www.scirp.org/, 2011-09)
Consumption of fossil fuel resources has been growing over the years and it is the kernel of economic development. However combustion which takes place principally in automobiles, power generation and industrial plants ...
Marula oil and petrodiesel: a comparative performance analysis on a variable compression ignition engine
(Scientific Research Publishing, http://www.scirp.org/, 2011-07)
The quest for biofuel production and use in Botswana is driven by factors including volatile oil prices, need for fuel security, potential for job creation, potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and economic ...
Assessment of potential for biodiesel feedstock of selected wild plant oils indigenous to Botswana
(Canadian Center of Science and Education (CCSE), www.ccsenet.org/eer, 2011-12)
Biodiesel is attracting increasing attention worldwide as a blending component or a direct replacement of petroleum diesel fuel in transport sector.vThe challenge to scientists and engineers is to identify appropriate ...
Predicting the flexural behaviour of masonry wall panels: a review of current methods
(Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2011-04)
The paper aims to compare predictions by different methods of analysis of the lateral load capacity of unreinforced masonry walls, and to determine whether a relationship can be drawn between theory and experiments. Several ...
The need to assess effect of aggregates on performance of concrete in Botswana
(Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Botswana, www.ub.bw, 2011-04)
Concrete is the widely used construction material worldwide. Therefore, for structural safety as well as to provide economic design, it is essential to understand well, its performance. Whilst in most developed countries ...