Book excerpt: We present for our readers the 33rd volume of the International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa which contains articles describing the results of engineering research and solutions in the fields of the applied mechanics, research of materials and processing technologies in the mechanical engineering, construction materials and technologies, equipment design, power electronics, power distribution, technological processes in the chemical production, environmental engineering and engineering management. The articles will be useful for the professionals concerned with mechanical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, power production and engineering management as well as for academic teachers and students majoring in these fields of engineering science.