MUT REPOSITORY: Recent submissions
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Protection of Terminal Distribution Transformers: A Case Study of Kenya Power
(IEEE, 2018)The paper presents and analyses the main causes of high failure rate of Terminal Distribution Transformers (TDTs) in Kenya. These transformers are the most susceptible to faults emanating from lightning strikes and associated ... -
Power Quality Challenges and Mitigation Measures in Grid Integration of Wind Energy Conversion Systems
(IEEE, 2018)Wind energy generation is a promising renewable energy source harvested through Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS). Since WECS have different characteristics from conventional power plants, their integration into the ... -
Review of HVDC Circuit Breakers Topologies
(2017-05)Voltage Source Converter-High Voltage Direct Current (VSC-HVDC) is the most efficient and reliable method for electrical power transmission over long distances. The greatest challenge with VSC-HVDC system is that short-circuit ... -
Application of Spritz Encryption in Smart Meters to Protect Consumer Data
(2019)The ongoing upgrade of the electrical power system into a more powerful system known as Smart Grid has both benefits and costs. Smart Grid relies on advanced communication and hence offers better services through improved ... -
The use of RC4 Encryption to Provide Privacy for Smart Meters
(2018)The electrical power grid is undergoing improvements and is being transformed to the Smart Grid. Smart Grid uses two-way power and information flow to better monitor, plan and control the electrical power grid. Advanced ... -
GENCO Optimal Bidding Strategy and Profit Based Unit Commitment using Evolutionary Particle Swarm Optimization Illustrating the Effect of GENCO Market Power
(Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science, 2018)In deregulated electricity markets, generation companies (GENCOs) make unit commitment (UC) decisions based on a profit maximization objective in what is termed profit based unit commitment (PBUC). PBUC is done for the ... -
Novel Modeling of a Fast DC Breaker for a VSC-HVDC Transmission System Protection
(2017-11)The inability to quickly isolate the faulty sections of the direct current (DC) network damages the converters and the transmission system. Further delay in fault interruption can be escalated to the generation system thus ... -
Energy Flow Strategy For A Small Scale Grid Tied Photovoltaic System Under Net Metering
(2019-10)Grid connected PV systems continue to attract investors and electricity customers all over the world. Due to interconnection with the utility grid, the system can glean some benefits such as selling PV electricity surplus ... -
Contribution of FACTS Devices to the Transient Stability Improvement of a Power System Integrated with a PMSG-Based Wind Turbine
(2019)The increasing penetration of wind energy to the conventional power system due to the rapid growth of energy demand has led to the consideration of different wind turbine generator technologies. In fault conditions, the ... -
Optimal Battery Sizing of a Grid-connected Residential Photovoltaic System for Cost Minimization using PSO Algorithm
(2019)This paper proposes a new optimization technique that uses Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) in residential grid connected photovoltaic systems. The optimization technique targets the sizing of the battery storage system. ... -
Strengthening The Transient Stability Of A Power Grid Coupled With Wind Turbine Using Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor
(2019-10)The increase diffusion and circulation of wind energy to the conventional power system due to rapid growth of energy demand has led to consideration of different wind turbine generator technologies. It has been discovered ... -
Optimal Switching Sequence using a Metaheuristic Algorithm for Feeder Reconfiguration
(International Research Publication House, 2018)Electrical energy is continuously lost due to resistance in the power system networks. Distribution system experience enormous power losses as compared to the rest of the network. Solutions that reduce distribution power ... -
Dynamic Voltage Stability Analysis on Shore-to-Ship Power Connected System
(International Research Publication House, 2018)The shore to ship power connection is a technology that has been recommended as one of the ways that will help reduce emissions from marine vessels which have increased in number as a result of rapid growth in international ... -
Leadership and Strategic Plans Implementation: Comparative Study between Amica and Mentor Saccos in Murang’a Town
(2020-07)Strategic planning is one of the functions of top management concerned with choices, deeds, and findings which result in the identification, analyzing, generation, and implementation of long-term roadmaps or blueprints ... -
Automated Feature Extraction from UML Images to Measure SOA Size
(2020-07)Enormous development has been experiences in the field of text and image extraction and classification. This is due to large amount of image data that is generated as a result of document sharing for collaborative software ... -
Recent Research on Teachers’ Preparedness in Integrating Information Communication Technologies in Public Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya
(2020-07-21)This study investigated teachers’ preparedness in integrating ICTs in public primary teacher training colleges in Kenya. Integration of ICTs brings revolutionary changes in teaching methodologies. The innovation lies not ... -
Complexity Metrics for Sassy Cascading Style Sheets
(2019-01)Many front-end web developers are nowadays increasingly using sassy cascading stylesheets (SCSS) instead of the regular cascading style sheets (CSS). Despite its increased demand, SCSS has inherent complexity which arises ... -
Antimycobacterial Activity, Cytotoxicity and Phytochemical Screening of Organic Extracts of Commiphora Africana Stem Bark from Kenya
(East African Scholars Publisher, 2020-04)Tuberculosis (TB) is a communicable disease that kills approximately three million people annually. Efforts to treat the disease have been made difficult due to the development of drug-resistant strains and co-infection ... -
Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation in Higher Education Institutions: A Theoretical Review
(IGI Global, 2020)The world over, higher education institutions have resorted to the use of ERP system to automate operations on a standardized platform in line with their strategic plans. This is because ERP system supports a “do-it-all” ... -
Characterization of Immunogenic Soluble Crude Proteins from Biomphalaria Pfeifferi Against Schistosoma mansoni
(2020-06-30)Schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent tropical disease in the world after malaria. Chemotherapy and molluscicides which are the main methods of control do not give lasting protection as the disease continues to ...
