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Analysis of the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of solar PV systems considering their environmental impacts on biodiversity

Kibaara, S.; Murage, D. K.; Musau, Peter M.; Saulo, M. J. (IEEE, 2020)

Large scale solar photo voltaic plants are being developed and implemented at rapid rates and others are being set up to occupy large tracts of land running to millions of acres across the globe. The cascaded environmental ...
Analysis of the network performance and development of electricity transmission plan: A case study of Kenya’s Coast region

Sungu, Harrison J.; Musau, Peter M.; Wekesa, Cyrus W. (IEEE, 2021)

Performance of the Transmission network for Kenya’s Coast region: Pertinent data from the transmission utilities in Kenya was collected and used to develop Coast region’ s electricity network models for years 2039 (the ...
Asynchronous interconnection of the Proposed East Africa power pool (EAPP)

Musau, Peter M.; Odero, Nicodemus A.; Wekesa, Cyrus W. (IEEE, 2017-06-27)

East Africa Power Pool (EAPP) is a proposed regional interconnection for centralizing energy resources and facilitating power wheeling between the Eastern Africa geographical areas. Synchronous tie lines have been used in ...
Challenges of first-time lecturing of an RF/microwave engineering course in a Kenyan university

Nassar, Shamim O. (2022-06-02)
Coherent swing under-frequency transient stability for renewable sources islanded micro-grid

Musyoka, Paul M.; Musau, Peter M.; Nyete, Abraham (IEEE, 2020)

Renewable Energy Sources micro-grids experience operational challenges due the unpredictable weather patterns, requiring continuous demand control schemes, which are detrimental to both customers and the micro-grid operator. ...
Comparative analysis of implementation of solar PV systems using the advanced SPECA modelling tool and HOMER Software: Kenyan scenario

Kibaara, Samuel K.; Murage, D. K.; Musau, Peter M.; Saulo, M. J. (Ital Publication, 2020-03-01)

Globally, attention has been focused on the pollution and exhaustion of fossil fuels allied to conventional energy sources, while non-conventional energy/renewable energy sources have always been considered clean and ...
Design and testing of a demand response Q-learning algorithm for a smart home energy management system

Angano, Walter; Musau, Peter M.; Wekesa, Cyrus W. (IEEE, 2021)

Growth in energy demand stimulates a need to meet this demand which is achieved either through wired solutions like investment in new or expansion of existing generation, transmission and distribution systems or non-wired ...
Design of static Var compensator (SVC) for improving power supply of solar energy connected to the grid

Berwa, Marie G.; Musau, Peter M. (IEEE, 2021)

Development of renewable energy technologies has increased worldwide. Power systems, underneath intensely loaded situations, are at ultra-hazards of credible line outage and consequent voltage unreliability problem. Real ...
Developing an environmental decision making model for optimal solar and wind energy utilization

Ojwang, B. O.; Musau, Peter M.; Nyete, A. M.; Wekesa, C. W. (IEEE, 2020)

Energy plays a prominent role in human society. As a result of technological and industrial development, the demand for energy is rapidly increasing. Existing power sources that are mainly non-renewables are leaving an ...
Development of a computer model simulation for predicting the performance of a near infrared reflecting charcoal cooler for on farm storage of mangoes

Kituu, Gareth M.; Korir, M. K.; Mutwiwa, U.; Sila, D. N. (2014)

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit is a valuable fruit in Kenya due to its nutritive value and economic importance. However, at least 40 to 45% of mango fruit is lost during post-harvest handling primarily due to inadequate ...
Drought forecasting under climate change scenarios using artificial neural networks for sustainable water resources management in upper Tana River basin, Kenya

Mutua, Benedict M.; Wambua, Raphael M.; Raude, James M. (PAUWES Research-2-Practice Forum, 2018-07)

Climate change has continued to impact negatively on water resources globally. For instance, extreme weather conditions especially the drought phenomena have become frequent in Africa. This has prompted water engineers and ...
Effect of Streamflow on Hydro-Power Generation in the Upper Tana River Basin, Kenya

Musyoka, Francis K.; Wambua, Raphael M.; Mutua, Benedict M. (2018-06)

Hydro-power is one of the Kenya’s important energy sources. The main hydro-power project in Kenya is located in the Upper Tana River basin. There has been a fluctuation of power generation due to climate change over the ...
Effects of renewable energy on frequency stability: A proposed case study of the Kenyan grid

Musau, Peter M.; Chepkania, Terry L.; Odero, Abungu N. (IEEE PES PowerAfrica, 2017-06-27)

Renewable Energy (RE) units especially grid connected Wind and Solar PV which have no rotational inertia are effectively displacing the conventional generators and their rotating systems. This reduces both the cost of ...
Energy conservation opportunities in manufacturing industry - a case study of schnedier electric manufacturing plant in Nairobi

Adhiambo, Maureen; Musau, Peter M.; Wabuge, Cyrus W. (IEEE, 202)

One of the main pillars of the modern industry is the uninterrupted supply of energy at an affordable cost. In Kenya, the installed generation capacity is made up of 29.4% hydro, 29.8% geothermal, 26.1% thermal, 11.9% wind, ...
Energy efficiency gains by LED luminaires in common areas' of shopping malls through transition from fluorescent lamps to LEDS: A case of mini-mall, Kisumu, Kenya

Adhiambo, Christine R.; Musau, Paul M.; Nyete, Abraham M. (IEEE, 2021)

The change in commercial lighting can be identified with the introduction of recent technologies like LED luminaires which are energy-efficient. The case study analyzed is for a shopping mall with an aim of making a ...
Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Small-scale Coffee Producers in Kiambu-Kenya Based on Calculations of the Cool Farm Tool

Kituu, Gareth M.; Maina, Joan J.; Mutwiwa, Urbanus N.; Githiru, Mwangi (2014-05)

Coffee plays an important role in sustaining millions of livelihoods around the world. The effects of climate change on coffee are already perceivable. Coffee besides suffering from climate change is also a contributor. ...
Evaluation of streamflow response to agricultural water abstraction and its variability with rainfall for Thiba river watershed, Kenya

Omondi, Brian; Mutua, Benedict M.; Wambua, Raphael M. (2018-06)

The continuous increase of agricultural water demand in Thiba River Watershed as a result of the expansion agriculture especially in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme and other parts of the watershed has led to over abstraction ...
Fast frequency control in multi-terminal dc networks

Ojwang, B. O.; Musau, Peter M.; Gathuita, B. (IEEE, 2020)

This paper analyzed the frequency support characteristics of multiterminal direct current (MTDC) networks based on voltage source converter technology using the active power transferred from wind farm turbines and other ...
Flood frequency analysis towards food security in upper Njoro river catchment, Kenya

Amisi, Leah; Kundu, Peter M.; Wambua, Raphael M. (2019-06-13)

Upper Njoro River catchment (UNRiC) falls within the Eastern Mau forest situated along the western escarpment of the Rift Valley. It serves as the head water for Njoro River which is the major river draining its water in ...
Hybridized modified bat algorithm with cardinal priority ranking for solving multi area environmental economic dispatch problem

Olang’o, Seline A.; Musau, Peter M.; Odero, Nicodemus A. (IEEE, 2018-11)

The Bat Algorithm (BA) is a metaheuristic algorithm which is inspired by echolocation behavior of micro bats. It has successfully been used in solving many tough optimization problems in various fields. BA however has a ...

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