UNILORIN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (Vol.3 No. 4)


THEME:

GLOBALIZATION AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES: OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUB-SAHARA AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT.

DATE: 12TH – 13TH MARCH, 2015

VENUE:

University of Ilorin, 1000 Capacity Lecture Theatre Hall, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

PROCEEDINGS (Vol. 3 No. 4):

ASSESSMENT OF AGEING EFFECT ON THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS OF IBEDC ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY
Tijani, B O*, Oladosu, D A**, Ashim, M O*
*Department of Electrical Engineering, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, ** Department of Computer
Engineering, The Polytechnic, Ibadan.

COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY VALUE OF BRIQUETTE FROM RICE HUSK WITH FUEL WOOD
1. UNWAHA, J. I., 2. SHUAIBU, A. Y AND 2. MUSA, A. J.
1.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State, 2.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Damaturu Yobe State

DESIGN, FABRICATION AND PERFORMANCE TEST OF AN ACTIVE SOLAR KILN DRYER FOR DRYING PULP LAP
ONILUDE M. A., T.E. KOLAJO*, S.O. AYENI AND M.O. ABEGUNRIN
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, University of Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria

DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOTYPE DOUGH MIXING DEVICE

*1 Olanrewaju, T. O., 2. Bello, K. I. and 3. Adesanya, A. S.
1.Department of Agricultural Engineering and Irrigation, National Agricultural Extension and
Research Liaison Services, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. 2.Department of Agricultural and Bio-environmental Engineering, Institute of Technology, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. 3.Department of Agricultural Education, School of Vocational and Technical Education, Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) DEPOT IN MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA.
Baba-Musami, B., Usman, Y. M., Sheriff, B. and Hussaini, M.
Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri, Borno
state, Nigeria

GARAGE DOOR OPENER USING AN RF REMOTE CONTROL

S.B. Mabadeje1, G.N. Oluwole Jola1, B. Zakka2
1. Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. 2. Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

HYDRAULIC AND COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS IN CATTLE GRAZED LAND OF AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.
Fasinmirin J.T.
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Technology,
Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

INVESTIGATION OF THE GLOBAL SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL IN POTISKUM, YOBE STATE NIGERIA
1. Musa A. Jatto, 2. Shuaibu A. Yaro and 3. Isah Garba
1, 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering Technology, Federal
Polytechnic, Damaturu, Yobe State. Lecturer III
3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bayero University Kano.

LOCAL CONTENT SUPPLEMENTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO IMPORTED CORROSION CONTROL ADDITIVES FOR DRILLING MUD TREATMENT (A Case Study of the Use of Burnt Plantain and Banana Peels)
1. A.O.J. ADEBOWALE – MNAPE, MNMGS, MCOMEG & 2. JAMIUDEEN KAYODE RAJI
Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences, Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun,
Delta State, NIGERIA, 2Faculty of Physical Sciences, Department of Geology,
University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

LOCUST BEAN POD ASH (LBPA) AS A POZZOLANIC MATERIAL IN CONCRETE
Ndububa E. E.1 and Uloko J. O.2
1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Abuja, P. M. B 117, Abuja. Nigeria.
2. Department of Civil Engineering Technology, The Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, P.M.B0231,
Bauchi. Nigeria.

MOBILE CELLULAR NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING MODELS AMONG GSM NETWORK OPERATORS
1. Ehiagwina Ojiemhende Frederick, 2Fakolujo Olaosebikan Alade
1. Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, Federal polytechnics Offa, Offa kwara state, Nigeria
2. Department of Electrical Electronics Engineering, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria

MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESS PARAMETERS FOR RECOVERY OF SILVER FROM ELECTRONIC WASTE
Olusola Adesina1*, Akeem Ajetunmobi2
1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran. 2. Department of
Chemical Engineering, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife.

PARTICLE BOARDS PRODUCTION USING WASTING SAWDUST AND USED POLYETHYLENE NYLON (PURE WATER SACHET)
(1)Dahunsi, B.I.O, and (2) Salaudeen,Sikiru,
(1) Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan. (2)Department of Agricultural and BioEnvironmental Engineering, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki (TOPS), Nig

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A SMALL SCALE MAIZE GRAINS DRYER

1. Fashina, A. B., 1Akande, F. B., 2Ibrahim, S. O and 2Sanusi, B. A.
1.Agricultural Engineering Department, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso,
Oyo State. 2. Agricultural Engineering Department, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State

STOCHASTIC EVALUATION OF CARBON FIBRE REINFORCED CONCRETE PLATFORMS ON ALUMINUM GIRDERS IN OFFSHORE

a. ABEJIDE .O. SAMUEL, b. ABEJIDE O.S, c. I. ABUBAKAR
a. Department of Civil Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria
b.Civil Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
c.Civil Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

STRATEGISING VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TOWARDS BEST GLOBAL PRACTICE FOR ACCELERATED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
1. UKUMA, SOLOMON & 2. OCHEDIKWU, JOHN OCHINYABO
1.Technical Education Department, College Of Education, Katsina-Ala, 2. Department Of Vocational And Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi

TILLAGE EFFECTS ON SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND YIELD OF CORCHORUS OLITORIUS IN AKURE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Fasinmirin Johnson Toyin
Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State,
Nigeria