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Technology Processing of
Natural Resources for Sustainable
Development (TecPro)
Dr. Carlos LucasProgram Coordinator
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Research Activities - Faculty of Engineering• (FEngUEM) has selected research project topics
that are not only of great national needs but also those where international collaborating team members can be identified and implemented.
• Research is focused on the areas which have been identified as critical in alleviating poverty and in optimising potentials.energy, environment, food technology and science, material science, and water management.
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Research Activities - Faculty of Engineering• Members of staff from Civil, Chemical,
Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and from others Faculties from UEM.
– Advancing Sustainable Constrution Advancing Sustainable Constrution in Mozambique.in Mozambique.
– Tecnology Processing of Natural Tecnology Processing of Natural Resources for Sustainable Resources for Sustainable Development.Development.
– Water Management.Water Management.
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Research projects - TecPro
• Energy processing technology
– Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Combustion of Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Combustion of Biomass in Bakery Ovens FurnacesBiomass in Bakery Ovens Furnaces
– Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Gasification Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Gasification of Biomass for Electricity Generationof Biomass for Electricity Generation
– Biomass CharacterisationBiomass Characterisation
– Applied Low Cost Intelligent Control Systems for Applied Low Cost Intelligent Control Systems for Renewable Energy Appropriate TechnologiesRenewable Energy Appropriate Technologies
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Research projects - TecPro
• Food processing technology– Biochemistry Cassava Project: Study Of The Biochemistry Cassava Project: Study Of The
Improvement Of The Nutritional Composition Of Improvement Of The Nutritional Composition Of Cassava ProductsCassava Products
– Development of Mozambican shelf-stable fruit Development of Mozambican shelf-stable fruit products with high quality products with high quality
– Development of Processing Technologies for Production Development of Processing Technologies for Production of Fruit and Fruit-based Value-Addedof Fruit and Fruit-based Value-Added
– Development Of New Products Based On Coconut MilkDevelopment Of New Products Based On Coconut Milk
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Research projects - TecPro• Environment, Materials Science and
Engineering:– Improving Wood Utilization in a Developing Improving Wood Utilization in a Developing
Country: Machining Processes and EquipmentCountry: Machining Processes and Equipment – Chemical hazardousChemical hazardous
• 19 PhD studentsChalmers University of Technology (6)Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (5)University of Lulea (1)The Lund Institute of Technology – Lund University (6)University of Kwazulu Natal (1)
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Objectives of TecPro– Training of personnel during program
implementation.– Build up knowledge at UEM in the subject of
natural resources technology processing. – Improve analytical and processing abilities at
UEM– Contribute for the training of UEM staff in
order to launch a UEM/based Master and/or Ph.D.
– Gaining and sharing scientific and technological expertise
– Facilitating technical and commercialisation support between academia, industry and government
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DSEE Course @ UEM - (Activities to Date)Cycles (2006-2008, 2007-2009 and 2008-2010)
• 35 M.Sc. Students attending the course, 30 of which with 25,000 SEK/Year scholarship;
• Coordinator interacting continuosly with the DSEE Course central management and other Coordinators from 7 African Universities;
• Facilitators guiding discussions held @ the Faculty of Engineering;
• Facilitators proctoring the exams, course works and other activities; and
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DSEE Course @ UEM - (Course Approach to 20011)• 4 Academic Cycles of 2 years duration each.
• Each Cycle: Lectures for 6 Quarters (40 SAC) + Thesis for 6 Months (20 SAC)Cycle 1: 2006-2008Cycle 2: 2007-2009Cycle 3: 2008-2010Cycle 4: 2009-2011
UEM staff gradually taking over full academic responsibilities throughout the Cycles; and
UEM also assuring Thesis Supervision and proctoring in envisaged local activities.
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Training, demonstration and pilot projectEstablishing production and supply Establishing production and supply
systems of high quality cassava systems of high quality cassava rootsroots
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Training, demonstration and pilot project
1.1. Josina MachelJosina Machel2.2. 4 de Outubro4 de Outubro3.3. Zama ZamaZama Zama4.4. Wuga GuibassaWuga Guibassa
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Processing and drying
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Drying processingSolar-wind oven
Associação josina Machel – Distrito de Inharrime, Província de Inhambane
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Dough preparation
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Bread backing
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Energy efficiency in backery ovens
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Energy efficiency in backery ovens
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Bread from mixture of cassava and wheat flour
Bread composition: 100% wheat flour, 15% of cassava, 25% of cassva flour
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Training activity
Research team from Eduardo Mondlane University together with bakers from padaria Pão Bom.
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Dissemination
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2-Dimensional Physical Modelling
Cold flow simulation using water table technique
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3-Dimensional Pysical Modelling
Flow visualization
Neutralization process, Neutralization process, simulating wood combustion simulating wood combustion conditionsconditions
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Results Based Management Approach• It concludes an evaluation of the results
achieved in relation to the original problem.
– Output:Output: Evaluation Seminar– Outcomes:Outcomes: Recommendations for
improvements in management, training, research topics definition and research methodology
– Impacts:Impacts: Quality of research results
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Results Based Management Approach• Objectives of the Evaluation
Committee:
– Evaluate the quality of the Research and MSc and PhD education performed.
– Reflect on its relevance to the best international practices
– Provide recommendations and guidelines for future development of the programme in the interest of future development of UEM.
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Results Based Management Approach• Specific objectives of the EC:
– Evaluate the quality and focus of research in laboratories of the UEM and collaborating institutions in relation to the international level of research in the field,
– Evaluate the quality of the graduate educational program with special focus on the PhD education, with regard to international practices.
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II Annual TecPro Evaluation SeminarRelevance and Impact of Relevance and Impact of
the research programthe research program
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II Annual TecPro Evaluation Seminar1. Advancing