1. THE IMPACT OF INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The oil boom of the 1970s led Nigeria to neglect its agricultural and light manufacturing bases in favor of an unhealthy dependence on crude oil. In 2000, oil and gas export accounted for more than 98% of export earning and about 83%...
2. INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT AND ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The oil boom of the 1970s led Nigeria to neglect its agricultural and light manufacturing bases in favor of an unhealthy dependence on crude oil. In 2000, oil and gas export accounted for more than 98% of export earning and abo...
3. ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON GLOBAL WARMING
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess of human activities on global warming using federal ministry environment Abuja . Specifically, the study examined the history of global warming and also examine the causes of global wa...
4. ASSESSMENT OF TOURISM CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF OSUN STATE)
Background of Study
The United Nations of World Tourism Organization defines tourism as the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside his/her usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for any purpose includin...
5. DESIGN, SIMULATION, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A SOLAR OVEN
Background
Energy lies at the heart of all human activity; it is the foundation of industrial civilisation. Modern life would cease to exist in the absence of energy. Historically, energy sources were in short supply since they were largely used for cooking and local ma...
6. EVALUATION OF DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OF A PASSIVE SOLAR WATER HEATER
Background of the Study
Energy is seen as a primary source of income creation and an important role in economic growth. The importance of energy in economic growth is broadly acknowledged, and historical evidence confirms that there is a significant link between ener...
7. IMPROVING URBAN RESIDENTS AWARENESS OF THE IMPACT OF HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine improving urban residents awareness of the impact of household activities on climate change with special reference to Abeokuta South, Ogun State. Specifically, the study aim to examine the causes...
8. EFFECT OF GLOBAL WARMING
Abstract
Many researchers, engineers and environmentalists are expressing deep concerns about changes in the overall the last 50 years saw the rate of temperature increase climate of the planet. Fossil fuels are being continuously used to produce electricity. The burnin...
9. DATABASE EMISSION OF CARBON IV OXIDE (CO2) IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
There is a general believe today that the increased emission of green house gases especially carbon dioxides (CO2) which is believed to have increased by about 30% since the Industrial Revolution, are responsible for the overall w...
10. CONSTRUCTION OF TWO FACE GAS BURNER
ABSTRACT
This project deals with the construction and fabrication of a two face gas burner. The gas components consists of the following major components; burner, injector opening, mixing tube, burner support, etc. The gas stove was constructed from medium carbon steel...
11. DEVELOPMENTAND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOCOMPOSITES FROM POLYLACTIC ACID AND GROUNDNUT SHELL ASH NANOPARTICLES
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Nanocomposite is a class of composites in which the dimensions of the reinforcing particles are in the order of 1-100 nanometers. Because of this nanometer size characteristic, nanocomposites possess superior properties to the conventional composite...
12. THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL (FAME) FROM PALM KERNEL OIL (PKO) USING CONCENTRATED SULPHURIC ACID AS CATALYST
STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
There has been several analytical works on biodiesel production using base catalyzed mechanism (usually sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) or acid catalyzed mechanism (usually concentrated sulfuric acid). However, this research work i...
13. ASSESSMENT OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) LEVEL IN ENUGU METROPOLIS MONITORING INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL AREA
ABSTRACT
Air pollutions pollutant showed that the extent of spreading depends on the motor vehicle traffic population of the area. This pollution strongly generated through combustion of fossil fuels presents difficult environmental challenge to societies as it could degrade the environ...
14. USE OF STRESS AND INTONATION AMONG IGBO SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH- GENDER PERSPECTIVE
Background of the Study
The sound system of language is made up of the segmental and suprasegmental features. The segmental features consist of the vowels and consonants. They are so described because they are features of speech which can be broken down into individual units like the vo...
15. INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE RESPONSIVE BUILDING ELEMENTS IN THE DESIGN OF FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY BIRNIN KEBBI
ABSTRACT
Traditionally, buildings were designed based on the pre conditions given by the surrounding environment, along with available natural resources to create comfortable and safe places. But nowadays, with the advent of mechanical method of heating and cooling, buildings have becom...
16. DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF HEATING VENTILLATION AIR CONDITIONNG INSTALLATIONS OF HOTELS IN OWERRI, IMO STATE NIGERIA
Statement of the Problem
Decreasing the energy consumption or reducing the energy wastages of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems is becoming increasingly important due to rising cost of fossil fuels and environmental concerns. Therefore, finding novel ways to reduce...
17. DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERISATION OF BANANA PEDUNCLE FIBRE REINFORCED POLYESTER COMPOSITES USING COW HORN ASH PARTICLES AS FLAME RETARDANT ADDITIVE
Statement of Problem
It would be difficult to imagine how modern life across the globe would operate in theabsence of synthetic polymers. Although these materials (mostly in the form of plastics) haverevolutionized our daily lives, there are consequences to their use, one of these being...
18. OPTIMIZATION, ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND KINETICS STUDIES OF BASE METHANOLYSIS OF SELECTED SEED OILS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION
Statement of the Problem
Globally, the Renewable Energy Network for 21st century (REN21) and other national strategies like the Nigerian Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP), National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy (NREEEP), Renewable Electricity Policy Guidelines (REPG) e...
19. STATISTICAL MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF CARBON SEQUESTRATION BY ABSORPTION USING AQUEOUS AMMONIA
Statement of the Problem
The aggressive exploitation of fossil fuels and other natural resources has contaminated the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we inhabit. Over a million tons of carbon (iv) oxide 3 and other climatically-important “greenhouse” gases h...
20. EVALUATION OF THE BIOFUEL PROPERTIES OF THE METHYL, ETHYL ESTERS AND ESTER/DIESEL BLENDS OF THREE SEEDS OILS.
ABSTRACT
The depletion and price fluctuations of fossil fuel in the international market have been a major source of concern in total dependence on diesel fuel hence use of biodiesel produced from vegetable oil is a good substitute or additive fuel. Studies were carried out to investiga...
