by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Jun 13, 2016 | Education, Lighting, Power
Electrical Engineers are responsible for the design, installation, operation and monitoring of the electrical systems required for the safe, comfortable, environmentally friendly and economically feasible operation of buildings. It’s the role of an Electrical Engineer...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Jun 5, 2016 | Contests, Education
Lions of Science (LoS) is a German-Kenyan organization that yearly award prizes to East African students for their creative and innovative projects. The annual awards aim at supporting students to unfold the potential of their proposed projects. This approach is aimed...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | May 22, 2016 | Lighting, Uncategorized
It is now a well-established fact that making light switches from copper could help defeat antibiotic –resistant bacteria. Research studies already done have found that copper fittings rapidly kill bugs on hospital wards, succeeding where other infection control...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | May 22, 2016 | Cables
The use of PVC in data and electrical cabling installations is widespread in Kenya. Most electrical and data cables are sheathed in the compound and almost all conduits in use are made from PVC as well.Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the second most widely used plastic in...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | May 19, 2016 | Education, Electrical Interviews
Electrical and Electronic engineers employ physics, electronics and electromagnetism to conceptualize and design devices that are powered by or produce electricity. They work on anything from mobile phones to large systems like hydro power plants and aircraft...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | May 10, 2016 | BMS, Lighting, Power
In the hospitality industry, guests’ comfort is paramount as it may be the only factor that determines if you are going to stay in the business for long.Traditionally the guest has been left to control their room micro environment. Enter guest room automation systems....
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | May 10, 2016 | Biographies
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Apr 28, 2016 | Education
To help you develop ideas for your fifth year project as an electrical engineering student, we have compiled a list of sample projects to act as guide. We will continue to expand the list and provide more links. Enjoy. Automatic Counting and Control System in Tea...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Apr 22, 2016 | Biographies
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) has been regarded as one of the greatest electrical engineers of all time. He was a Serbian American electrical engineer who is best known for his enormous contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) and electricity...
by Eng.Benard Makaa,PE | Apr 22, 2016 | Biographies
This is a series of short essays on the lives of electrical engineers and those who had a major influence in the electrical engineering field be it electrical engineers or scientists. It gives their short biography and some of their memorable quotes/epithets. This...
