Postgraduate Project Topics, Thesis and Dissertation

9761 Investigating The Potential Of Aloe And Sisal Stem Fiber Blends For Particleboard Production

Utilization of forest wood raw materials for particle board production has resulted inrndeforestation, loss of habitat for millions of species, climate change and raw materialrncompetition. Therefore, the use of non woody ligno-cellulosic raw materials is a good choice forrnparticle board...

9762 Bioethanol Production From Sequential Acidic-alkaline Pretreated Sorghum Straw Hydrolysate

The depletion and environmental problems associated with fossil fuels as main energy sourcernmotivates to look for alternative energy sources that do not compromise both food security andrnthe environment. Sorghum is a fast-growing crop that can be harvested twice a year and producernboth food...

9763 Production And Characterization Of Biodiesel From Pumpkin Seed Oil

World’s energy needs are largely met by use of non-renewable resources such as petrochemicals,rnnatural gas and coal. Increasing energy demands, environmental concerns and depletion of fossilrnfuel reserves has led to the search for alternate fuels.rnThis work was done with the aim of...

9764 Evaluation Of The Effect Of The Operational Parameter On Unripe Banana (musa Cavendishii) Flour Production Process

Unripe Banana flour production is an excellent alternative food supply and to minimizernpostharvest losses and to retain the nutritive value of fresh bananas and stable markets. Unripernbanana flour is rich in resistant starch, dietary fiber, and aids in colon health and contains arnhigh amount of...

9765 Synthesis Extraction And Optimization Of Silica Production From Teff Straw (eragrostis Tef)

Silica is one of the important chemicals widely used in manufacturing sectors for differentrnapplications. Some of the applications of silica are in detergents and cleaners as extenders, inrnrubber and tire as fillers, in shoe sols, Ink-receptive Coatings, adsorptive, adhesive and others.rnAs the...

9766 Network Reconfiguration In Distribution System With Consideration Of Distributed Generation

In this thesis, a technique has been established for solving best distribution networkrnreconfiguration with better placement of Distributed Generation (DG) to reduce power lossrnand to improve the voltage profile in the Addis west distribution system. rnIn the proposed method, a radial...

9767 Extraction And Characterization Of Chlorogenic Acid From Coffee Husk And Its Investigation Of Applicability As Preservative In Leather Processing

Leather is a perishable material so it has to be preserved from attack of microorganisms. Inrnleather processing steps, skins can be stored at pickle, wet blue, crust and finished stages.rnWet blue preservation is prevents the leather from fungal attack and its commercial carriedrnout using TCMTB...

9768 Quality Improvement And Shelf Stability Of Beer By Controlled Malt Blending Ratios With Respect To Malt Protein Content

he beer industry has begun its wider demand of raw materials to accomplish the vast productionrn.Ethiopia has many breweries being opened, among the raw materials that are needed ,the Maltrnhas been praised as the soul of the beer. Both imported and local malts are used in the beerrnproduction. ...

9769 Evaluation Of The Pasting And Rheological Properties Of Amaranthus (genus Amaranthus L.) Based Composite Flours For Production Of Gluten- Free Biscuits

This research was conducted to investigate the pasting, rheological and functional properties andrngluten-free biscuit making potential of a composite flour prepared from grains of amaranthus,rnsorghum and finger millet. The formulation to prepare a composite flour was obtained from...

9770 Investigation Of The Effects Of Process Parameters On Traditionally Fermented Beef Sausage Wakalim At (argoba And Hareri)

Effect of process parameters such as fermentation time, fermentation temperature and amount ofrnsalt added on physicochemical characteristics, proximate composition, microbial loads andrnsensory acceptability of fermented beef sausage was studied during this research. Fermentedrnbeef sausage was...

9771 Development Of Anchote (coccinia Abyssinica) Based Ready To Eat Baby Food Products

Anchote is an endemic and potentially valuable crop of Ethiopia and nutritionally, it is a goodrnsource of minerals and fiber. The crop is used as food security plant during food shortage sincernthey are drought-tolerant and high yielding. This study was aimed at developing and enhancingrnthe value...

9772 Enhancement Of Quality And Storability Of Avocado (persea Americana ) Fruit Using Blend Of Aloe Vera Gel And Corn Starch As Surface Coating

Avocado has a fairly short shelf life and is included in climacteric fruits. The search forrnbiodegradable, safe, healthy and environmental friendly treatments for increasing storage periodrnof fruits has led to the use of edible, biodegradable films or coatings. This research evaluated thernuse of...

9773 Effect Of Moringa (moringa Stenopetala ) And Rosemary (rosmarinus Officinalis L.) Leaf Extracts On Ground Raw Beef Quality And Storage Stability

Global beef production and consumption have been increased rapidly in recent decades and it isrnbecoming the first-choice source of protein. This study was done to investigate the effect ofrnmoringa and rosemary leaf extracts on ground raw beef quality and storage stability underrnrefrigeration...

9774 Development Of Edible Packaging Film From Nigella Sativa Seed Extract And Evaluation Of Its Antimicrobial Activities Against Food Born Pathogens

Edible packaging films have received a considerable attention in recent years because of theirrnadvantage over the synthetic films in the reduction of environmental pollution. The aim of thernresearch was development of optimal edible packaging bio-films from gelatin and glycerol byrnvarying the...

9775 Influence Of Processing Methods On The Reduction Of Bioactive Compounds Of Quinoa (chenopodium Quinoa Wild) Seeds

In this study, the influence of some processing techniques such as hydration, cooking, germination,rnfermentation and integrated process on nutritional and mineral composition, and some level of bioactivern(saponin, phytate, tannins, oxalate, flavonoid and alkaloid) compounds of quinoa...

9776 Design And Analysis Of Fuzzy Logic Based Controller For Flow And Level Control Of Cane In Wangi Sugar Factory

In a sugar production, flow and the amount of cane fiber carried by cane carrier varies due to rnnon-uniformity of cane supply. The continuous variation of cane fibers flow and the level of canernfiber in chute during the cane juice extraction inversely affect the cane juice extraction...

9777 Non-linear Adaptive Control Of Hydropower Generator Cooling System

This thesis describes the use of nonlinear adaptive control to design the cooling system ofrnhydropower generators. The increasing load demands are posing serious threats to reliablernoperation of power systems. These days, in the light of the attention given to reduction of carbonrndioxide...

9778 Grid Connection And Synchronization Inverter Control For Solar Power System Using Synchronously Rotating Reference Frame

Grid connected solar PV systems are increasing dramatically from year to year due to thernincrease of global interest in renewable energy sources and growth in energy demand. In thesisrnwork, the designing and modeling of grid connected PV system using synchronously rotatingrnreference frame (SRRF)...

9779 Self-tuning Fuzzy Pid Based Position Control Of Stack Piezoelectric Actuator For High Precision Applications

In the area of micro and nano-scale systems, the piezoelectric actuator (PEA) has become anrnincreasingly popular candidate as a precise actuator. But control problems associated withrnsystem uncertainties and system inherent nonlinearities remain big challenges for controlrnengineers. In this...

9780 Trajectory Tracking Control Of Mobile Robot Using Adaptive Neuro - Fuzzy Inference System (anfis)

In autonomous trajectory tracking navigation of mobile robots in the static environment is a sourcernof problems. Because it is not possible to model all the possible conditions, the key point in thernrobot control is to design a system that is adaptable to different conditions and robust in...

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