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Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Preparation and performance evaluation of bio-based cryogels for micronutrient and bioactive compound encapsulation and sustained release
Stellenbosch University’s Coleman Khupe is transforming waste orange peels into high-tech cryogels to revolutionize nutrient delivery. By extracting pectin from fruit waste, this research develops a sustainable method to encapsulate...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Alumni series: Engineering change – The inspirational journey of Bovinille Anye Cho
Bovinille Anye Cho overcame early adversity in Cameroon to become a world-class chemical engineer and Royal Society Fellow, dedicated to pioneering sustainable bioenergy and circular economy innovations for global impact.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Valorising waste paper through bioethanol fermentation and anaerobic digestion
Stellenbosch Master’s student Juliana Naudé is transforming non-recyclable waste paper into bioethanol and biogas. By using a biorefinery approach, her research converts landfill-bound waste into green fuel and chemicals, offering a...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Steam explosion of lignocellulose for coal-fines briquetting binder production
PhD student Wicus van der Westhuizen is using steam explosion to turn agricultural waste into a sustainable binder for coal briquettes. This Stellenbosch University research boosts bioenergy, manages waste, and creates nutritional pre...