International Journal of Science, Technology and Society

Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2015

  • Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of an on-Farm Evaporative Cooler

    Rajendra Kenghe, Nilesh Fule, Kalyani Kenghe

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, April 2015
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: Sep. 19, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 12, 2015
    Published: Feb. 27, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijsts.s.2015030202.11
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Design Innovations for Sustainable Development
    Abstract: The portable evaporative cooler was designed for storage of 50 kg fresh fruits having overall diamentions of 1220 x 860 x 787 to study the performance of an on-farm evaporative cooler with the effect of different filling materials viz., coconut coir, saw dust + gunny bag, ECC cool pad, wala sheet and gunny bag. Selection of filling material was bas... Show More
  • Value Stream Mapping in Glide Manufacturing: A Case Study of Insti-Tools in Zimbabwe

    Maxwell Dzanya, Caroline Mukada

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, April 2015
    Pages: 6-10
    Received: Oct. 13, 2014
    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2015
    Published: Feb. 27, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijsts.s.2015030202.12
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Design Innovations for Sustainable Development
    Abstract: Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a tool for Lean Manufacturing which is used in mapping and identifying of all the specific actions required to eliminate the non-value activities manufacturing processes. Glides are essentially plastic components manufactured for supporting beds and sofas (legs). Due to globalisation and rapid advances in manufacturing... Show More
  • An Economically Sustainable Urban Public Transport Framework: System Dynamics Modelling Approach to Reduce Public Transport Liberalisation Impact in Harare City

    Portia Mupfumira, Budisantoso Wirjodirdjo

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 2-2, April 2015
    Pages: 11-21
    Received: Feb. 20, 2015
    Accepted: Mar. 11, 2015
    Published: Jul. 28, 2015
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijsts.s.2015030202.13
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Design Innovations for Sustainable Development
    Abstract: Public transportation plays a key role to socio-economic development of any nation. This service enhances people’s livelihood framework by facilitating mobility and accessibility to services. Moreover, there is clear global evidence that a well performing public transport is an important enabler of sustained economic prosperity. Rapid urbanization ... Show More