• DEVELOPMENT OF A THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MEASURlNG APPARATUS FOR NON-METALLIC SOLIDS 

  AYODEJI, ANJORIN S. (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 1996)

  A thermal conductivity measuring apparatus for non-metallic solids (poor conductors) based on modified Lee's disc method has been designed, constructed and tested. Specimens of concrete, glass, portland cement, asbestosand ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF A ROTARY FURNACE FOR COTTAGE FOUNDRIES 

  AKINSIPE, TAIWO ELIZABETH (2004-12)

  A 20 kg Rotary Furnace was designed and fabricated for application at the cottage industry level. The capacity which is considerably smaller than the industrial type (100 kg and above) facilitated economic application by ...
• DEVELOPMENT OF A QUEUEING MODEL FOR EFFECTIVE CREW SIZE IN MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS 

  BULIAMINU, KAREEM (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 1998-09)

  This thesis describes the use of heuristics and cost models based on the queueing theory to determine effective crew size for maintenance operations. The model was applied to mechanical maintenance workshop, Federal ...
• WATER USE,GROWTH AND YIELD OF AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS (Quinoa) UNDER IRRIGATED CONDITION 

  ADEOSUN, Emmanuel Oluwatoyin (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2001-11)

  Soil water is a major hinting factor to crop production particularly under dry season condition. Field experiments were conducted in the early and late season periods of year 2000 at the experimental farm of the Department ...
• VARIABILITY OF FLOW REGIMES OF OGBESE AND OWENA RIVERS IN SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA 

  OMOTAYO, Kayode Foluso (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2001-09)

  The scarce water resources of Southwestern Nigeria could be better managed, if reliable forecast of river discharge through rainfall variability data over a long period are available. The study was aimed at carrying out ...
• TRENDS AND CYCLES OF RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE 

  ALLI, ADEKUNLE ADEDEJI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2009-12)

  Trends and cycles of rainfall and temperature in Nigeria since 1960 were studied on annual, seasonal and monthly bases and implications for water resources and agriculture were discussed. Data used for this study were ...
• THE USE OF PALM OIL SLUDGE AS BINDER IN THE PRODUCTION OF SAWDUST BRIQUETTES 

  KOLE, OSEROMI MOSES (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2007-12)

  This study is on the use of palm oil sludge as binder in the production of sawdust briquettes. The specific objectives of the research are to establish the optimum proportion of palm oil sludge as binders, determine the ...
• THE STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT FABRICATION INDUSTRY IN EKITI AND ONDO STATES 

  ISINKAYE, OLUWASUYI DANIEL (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2004-07)

  A survey study to establish the status of agricultural equipment fabrication industries was pain-stakenly carried out in Ekiti and Ondo States of Nigeria which are acknowledge agrarian states. The study assessed information ...
• THE OPTIMISATION OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TILLAGE OPERATIONS IN-SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA 

  OGUNKUNLE, OLAWALE JOHN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 1995-06)

  The level of tillage mechanisation in south-west Nigeria is low because of the high cost : benefit ratio of tillage machinery. This is due not only to few hours of tractor utilisation per annum, but also due to the low ...
• THE EFFECTS OF CONVENTIONAL TILLAGE TECHNIQUES ON SOME SOIL AND CROP PARAMETERS 

  AKINBAMOWO, RICHARD OMOYELE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2000-07)

  This work was carried out at Akure, latitude 7°. 5' N and longitude 5°. 10' E in the rain forest zone of Nigeria on soil type classified as alfisol to determine the effects of conventional tillage techniques on soil and ...
• TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF FAO REFERENCE EVAPOTRANSPIRATION (ETo) AND EVALUATION OF FOUR ETo MODELS FOR IITA NIGERIA STATIONS 

  ILESANMI, OLUWASEUN AYODELE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2011-03)

  Evapotranspiration (ET) rates have been reported to be decreasing in many parts of the world and this scenario had been attributed to the effect of climate change/variation. This study analyzed this phenomenon in the context ...
• SOIL WATER BALANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MAIZE UNDER THREE DIFFERENT TILLAGE PRACTICES 

  ENABOIFO, MICHAEL AIRELOBHEGBE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, 2000-07)

  Soil water is a major limiting factor to the production of maize particularly under rainfed condition. Field experiments were conducted in the early and late season periods at the experimental farm of the Department of ...
• RAIN WATER HARVESTING AND THE ASSESSMENT OF GMELINA ARBOREA SAWDUST-CEMENT-BONDED TANK FOR STORAGE 

  AKINOLA, Olanike Olowoiya (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA, 2006-08)

  Safe water availability is a critical problem in the post- rainy season in Akure, humid Southwest Nigeria. The potential of rainwater as a sustainable option for solving the problem of seasonal water shortage was assessed. ...
• PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A DOUBLE ACTION SELF-FED (DASF) CASSAVA PEELING MACHINE 

  ATERE, Ayoade Oladele (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA, 2006-11-03)

  The performance evaluation of a Double Action Self-Fed (DASF) cassava peeling machine was carried out at the Federal University of Technology, Akure. The aim was to investigate the effects of size of tuber and speeds of ...
• NITROGEN AND WATER USE OF IRRIGATED JUTE MALLOW (Corchorus olitorius) 

  FASINMIRIN, Johnson'Toyin (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA, 2001-03)

  Soil water is the major limiting factor to the production of Corchorus olitorius especially during the dry period. Two field trials (experiments I and 2) were conducted between March and April, 2000 and between September ...
• MODELING OF DRYING COCOA BEANS (Theobroma cacao I) AND QUALITY EVALUATION UNDER OPEN SUN AND SOLAR DRYER 

  OLABINJO, Oyebola Odunayo (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA, 2010-11)

  In this study, thin layer drying experiments were conducted on fermented cocoa beans. An indirect natural convection solar dryer consisting of a solar collector and a drying cabinet was used. Drying under open sun was ...
• MINERALOGY AND COMPRESSION CHARACTERISTICS OF AGRICULTURAL SOILS IN SELECTED PARTS OF EKITI STATE 

  OLORUNFEMI, MICHAEL ADEBUSUYI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA, 2008-10)

  Landlocked States in Nigeria are daily faced with the reality of the need for rapid agricultural development for socio-economic transformation. The magnitude of the need for most of the States requires massive mechanisation ...
• HYDROLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DROUGHT IN LOKOJA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA 

  IKUMAWOYI, Oladunni Bimpe (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA, 2005-08)

  Drought existence is not new in Lokoja (Kogi State) of Nigeria, considering the fact that the entire sahel region is susceptible to climatic anomalies. The climatic phenomenon cannot be prevented nor eradicated; rather the ...
• FLOOD CHARACTERISTICS AND POTENTIAL RESERVOIR CAPACITY OF RIVER OSUN AT APOJE GAUGING STATION 

  ADEBOYE, Omotayo Babawande (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, 2005-09-28)

  Hydrological data namely: the total annual discharges and the gauge heights. spanning 18 years (1982-1999) were obtained from Ogun-Osun River Basin and Rural Development Authourity, Abeokuta. The hydrograph and rating curve ...
• FLOOD ANALYSIS OF THE LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN, NIGERIA 

  AFFINNIH, T. A. (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA, 2006-08)

  The flood analysis of Lower Niger River Basin was carried out using hydrological data such as river discharges, water levels, (stages) and rainfall records for the assessment. The data were collected to various locations ...

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