Journal of
Engineering and Technology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Eng. Technol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9790
  • DOI: 10.5897/JETR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 198

Table of Content: January-June, 2024; 16(1)

February 2024

Design of a novel control panel for 24-Volt automatic fish feeders

This paper describes a novel control panel for programmable feeders in a production fish hatchery. This system used digital interval timers in electrical box to control three parallel rails of power outlets. Transformers were used to step down the voltage from 120 to 24-V for use by 24-V feeders. A photo-eye was incorporated into the system so that the feeder would only dispense during the daylight hours. The system...

Author(s): Mark Stromberg, Nathan Huysman and Michael E. Barnes  

April 2024

On the digital transformation of micro-finance institutions in the context of developing countries: A case from Democratic Republic of the Congo

Blockchain can be used to improve microfinance management in several ways. This can help reduce the costs of microfinance by eliminating the need for intermediaries such as banks and credit bureaus and increase transparency in the microfinance sector by making all transactions visible to everyone. stakeholders. This can help reduce fraud and build trust. Blockchain technology can also be used to improve access to...

Author(s): Patrick Mukala and Jonathan Kabemba Ntumbwa