Objectives To equip students with an understanding of the design principals and techniques used to create energy efficient buildings and enable them to make informed critical evaluations of low energy architectural proposals. To enable students understand how low energy buildings affect the design decisions Introduce students to the interdependence of design, cultural, technological and...Read More

Objectives: This cause is envisaged to provide the learners with theories and techniques which will allow house designers or architect design and construct houses that consume minimum energy. At the end of the course, the candidates will be able to use advanced design techniques which uses natural phenomenon more than the artificial conditions Attachment Name...Read More

Short Description This course addresses the aspects for developing small hydropower for rural/remote applications. It presents the techniques for estimating the resource potential, the various turbines used, and all the auxiliary equipment that is required. Challenges for small scale hydropower development will be looked at. Aims The aims of this course are to: Ensure that...Read More

Short Description The course provides a recap of the machinery used in converting the water power to electrical power. It includes analysis of turbines, system support equipment, generators, and transformers. Aspects of running and maintenance of equipment will be addressed. Aims Present all aspects of hydropower mechanical equipment from reservoirs to the power house Present...Read More

Short Description The course focuses on the advanced techniques of concentrating solar energy for thermal applications. Combined heat and power generation from the sun is also studied, including understanding different types of systems and general design concepts, the components required in them and economic analysis of the systems. Aims To give students a broad introduction...Read More