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Characteristics of Wood Ash Cement Mortar Incorporating Green-Synthesized Nano-TiO2

Ikotun, Bolanle D; Raheem, Akeem A (2021-03-17)

Abstract This paper presents the findings of an investigation into the influence of green-synthesized nano-TiO2 on the characteristics of wood ash (WA) cement mortar. Mortar specimens were prepared by partial ...
Characterization and properties of sulfonated chitosan membrane for direct methanol fuel cell

Modau, Livhuwani Elsie (2023-04-11)

This dissertation examines the structure and properties of chitosan membranes regarding their applicability in fuel cells. The objective of this work is to synthesize a polymer membrane with improved properties such as ...
Christiaan Strauss Brink (1920-1992)

Brink, Basil (2012-06-12)

Biography of C Strauss Brink (1920-1992), South African Architect and Town Planner and Professor of Architecture at the University of Cape Town from 1965 to 1974
The combined solar-photovoltaic electricity and solar-themal heat application in power to chemicals process schemes: consideration of optimal solar photovoltaic surface area fractions

Llane, Maphala Ephraim (2021-09)

Power-to-chemicals processes hold tremendous potential to enable the widespread adoption of renewable sources of energy and to open many avenues to the green hydrogen economy. These processes will play a critical role ...
Comparative studies of electrochemical corrosion behaviour of mild steel in some agro-fluids

Ogazi, Anthony Chikere (2015-04)

The electrochemical corrosion behavior of mild steel in apple, grape, mango, orange and the mixture of these juices was investigated in this study. Open circuit potential and weight loss analytical techniques were employed ...
Conceptual design of a glycerol biorefinery

Mukeru, Bahizire Martin (2021-12)

Glycerol is considered as the major waste from biodiesel production since every 1L of biodiesel produced is accompanied by 0.1 L of glycerol by-product. Utilizing this waste as a biorefinery feedstock will not only ...
Conceptual design of gasification-based biorefineries using the C-H-O ternary diagram

Litheko, Lefu Andrew (2017-10)

This dissertation develops a systematic targeting method based on the C-H-O ternary diagram for the conceptual design of gasification-based biorefineries. The approach is applied using dimethyl ether (DME) as case study. ...
Construction of the attainable region candidates for ball milling operations under downstream size constraints

Dlamini, Mlandvo Brian Thembinkosi (2019-09)

This study investigated the influence of the attainable region technique to ball milling as applied in reactor technology. Flow rate, ball filling, mill speed, ball size and mill density were varied. When each was varied, ...
Creativity in the Design Process

Brink, Basil (2012-03-06)

In this paper a closer look is taken at the role that creativity plays in the design process. The purpose of the paper is to establish whether creativity is an essential ingedient in the design process. 'Design' and ...
Critical Appraisal and the Development of Planning Theory

Brink, Basil Niel (1986-04)

The article commences with an overview of the development of planning theory and culminates in an evaluation of scenarios of the relationship between the individual and the spatial environment. Andreas Faludi's book 'Planning ...
A design and development of iron ore Fischer Tropsch catalyst

Mubenesha, Samuel (2020-03)

The global community has accepted Fischer Tropsch synthesis as one of the sustainable pathways to transportation fuels and chemicals due to the ever-depleting reserves of fossil fuels and its detrimental impact on the ...
Design for Urban Man

Brink, Basil (2012-03-05)

A mixed use building with shops, offices and apartments is designed within an urban design framework for Athlone, a suburb of Cape Town
Development of a microbial fuel cell for energy recovery from wastewater

Ledwaba, Kabelo Mike (2017-10)

A key engineering challenge is a transition to cleaner sustainable energy supply that is derived from renewable resources. Furthermore, affordable access to this modern sustainable energy services for communities in ...
Development of a model to be used as an indicator of oily wastewater pollution, fingerprinting and compliance using dimensional analysis

Monatisa, Lerato Elizabeth (2020-09)

Water is the source of life because all living organisms cannot survive without it and it is the most important liquid in the ecosystem hence protecting water resources and ensuring water quality should always be an issue ...
Development of greener sample preparation methods for extraction and spectrometric determination of metals in selected fuel samples

Mdluli, Njabulo Simanga (2022-02)

Crude oil is an unrefined petroleum which forms because of dead organisms buried under mud over a long period of time (million years). The mud is then converted to sedimentary rocks, which create intense heat and pressure, ...
Development of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) for Telecom fuel cell applications

Abdulkareem, A.S.; Afolabi, A.S.; Idibie, C.A.; Iyuke, S.E. (Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, 2009-09-20)

The high cost of fuel cells compared to other energy sources creates uncertainty about the projected full scale commercialization of this device. This paper describes the synthesis of a proton exchange membrane from the ...
Development of SATS Land and Airspace

Brink, Basil Niel (2012-03-01)

The working paper provides a review of the activities of the Business Development unit in SA Transport Services
The development of the Germiston Station Precinct.

The editor, Planning (Planning, 1990-01)

In 1986 an urban design Master Plan for the Germiston Station Precinct, as prepared by a multi-disciplinary team from SA Transport Services and the Germiston local authority, was approved. This article outlines the approval ...
Effect of chlorinating agents on purity of Zirconium tetrachloride produced from Zirconium tetrafluoride

Makhofane, Milton Molahlegi (2014-06)

Zirconium tetrachloride (ZrF4) is extensively used in the manufacturing of zirconium metal. The concept of producing zirconium tetrafluoride from dissociated zircon and ammonium bifluoride is well established at the South ...
The effect of impurities, smootheners and other factors on the recovery of copper from solutions

Ntengwa, Felix William (2008-12)

The electrochemical refining of copper was investigated at different temperatures, distances between electrodes, different levels of overvoltage, current density, metal impurities, smootheners, electrode-active area and ...

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