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6th EAI International Conference, ICAST 2018, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, October 5-7, 2018, Proceedings

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  • © 2019

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Editors:
  1. Fasikaw Atanaw Zimale

    1. Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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  2. Temesgen Enku Nigussie

    1. Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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  3. Solomon Workneh Fanta

    1. Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

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Table of contents (48 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Application of Lean Tools for Reduction of Manufacturing Lead Time

    • Star Abrham, Sisay Geremew
    Pages 1-10

  3. Predicting Runoff, Sediment and Management Scenarios for Reducing Soil Erosion in Data Scarce Regions, Blue Nile Basin

    • Berhanu M. Mekuria, Mamaru A. Moges
    Pages 11-31

  4. Morphological Changes in the Lower Reach of Megech River, Lake Tana Basin, Ethiopia

    • Getachew Asmare, Mengiste Abate
    Pages 32-49

  5. Development of Rainfall Disaggregation Model in the Awash River Basin, Ethiopia

    • Tsegamlak D. Beyene, Mamaru A. Moges, Seifu A. Tilahun
    Pages 50-64

  6. Evaluation of Processing Conditions for Lentil and Corn Blend Extrudate

    • Tadesse Fenta, Yogesh Kumar
    Pages 65-82

  7. Machine Repair Problem with Preventive Maintenance and Multi Criteria Prioritization of Machines

    • Ahmed Abide, Jeyaraju Jayaprakash, Bereket Haile, Sisay Geremew
    Pages 83-92

  8. Cascaded Hybrid Device Multilevel Converters for Wind Mill Applications

    • P. Palanivel, R. Selvarasu, B. Barani Sundaram, Hinsermu Alemayehu
    Pages 93-101

  9. Evaluation of Workplace Environmental Ergonomics and Method Development for Manufacturing Industries

    • Tomas C. Kassaneh, Ahmed A. Tadesse
    Pages 102-112

  10. CSN 12050 Carbon Steel Mechanical Property Enhancement Using Thermal Treatment to Optimize Product Sustainability

    • Melesse Workneh Wakjira, Holm Altenbach, Perumalla Janaki Ramulu
    Pages 113-121

  11. Physico-Chemical Characterizations of Ethiopian Kaolin for Industrial Applications: Case Study WDP Propoxur Formulations

    • Tadele Assefa Aragaw, Feleke Kuraz
    Pages 122-134

  12. Effect of Biochar Application Rate, Production (Pyrolysis) Temperature and Feedstock Type (Rice Husk/Maize Straw) on Amendment of Clay-Acidic Soil

    • Brook Tesfamichael, Nebiyeleul Gessese
    Pages 135-144

  13. Performance Comparisons of Solar Mixed and Indirect Dryers for Maize Grain Drying

    • Aynadis Molla, Sajid Alavi, Bhadriraju Subramanyam, Solomon Workneh, Nigus Gabbiye
    Pages 145-159

  14. Test and Characterization of Tensile Strength of Oxytenanthera Abyssinica and Yushania Alpina Bamboos

    • Fentahun Ayu Muche, Yonas Mitiku Degu
    Pages 160-169

  15. Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Practices on Runoff, Soil and Nutrient Losses in Alekt Wenz Watershed, Ethiopian Highland

    • Simir Birihan Atanaw, Dessalew Worku Aynalem, Anwar Assefa Adem, Wolde Mekuria, Seifu Admassu Tilahun
    Pages 170-182

  16. Optimization of Green Logistic Distribution Routing Problem with Multi Depot Using Improved Simulated Annealing

    • Teshome Bekele Dagne, Jeyaraju Jayaprakash, Bereket Haile, Sisay Geremew
    Pages 183-197

  17. Failure Mode Analysis of Automotive Final Drive Gears

    • Rajesh Murukesan, Teshome Dengiso Megiso
    Pages 198-205

  18. Design, Fabrication and Testing of Animal Drawn Multiple Mouldboard Plough

    • Abebe Firew Guadie, Yonas Mitiku Degu
    Pages 206-224

  19. Design, Construction and Testing of Hybrid Solar-Biomass Cook Stove

    • Bisrat Yilma Mekonnen, Abdulkadir Aman Hassen
    Pages 225-238

  20. Design and Analysis of Low-Transition Address Generator

    • Sivasankaran Saravanan, Mikias Hailu, G. Mohammed Gouse, Mohan Lavanya, R. Vijaysai
    Pages 239-247
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This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advancement of Science and Technology, ICAST 2018, which took place in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, in October 2018. The 47 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 71 submissions. The papers present economic and technologic developments in modern societies in five tracks: agro-processing industries for sustainable development, water resources development for the shared vision in blue Nile basin, IT and computer technology innovation, recent advances in electrical and computer engineering, progresses in product design and system optimization.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Faculty of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    Fasikaw Atanaw Zimale, Temesgen Enku Nigussie

  • Faculty of Chemical and Food Engineering, Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

    Solomon Workneh Fanta

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