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Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency through advanced modelling techniques
Stellenbosch researcher Ruan van den Berg is revolutionizing wastewater treatment using Python-based ASM3 modeling and MCMC sampling. His work optimizes the activated sludge process through uncertainty quantification, cutting operational...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Bioethanol production from food waste fermentation
Kelly Campbell, a Master’s student at Stellenbosch University, is tackling South Africa's landfill crisis by fermenting food waste into bioethanol. Her research optimizes bioconversion to turn organic waste into high-value fuel and...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Optimising the underground mine cooling operation
Jordan Anastasiou is optimizing deep-level mine cooling at Stellenbosch University using Model Predictive Control (MPC). By leveraging off-peak energy tariffs to chill water, her research promises up to R30 million in annual savings while...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Prof. Yoichi Hoshimoto presents on sustainable hydrogen production at SAJU Forum
Prof. Yoichi Hoshimoto of Osaka University recently presented pioneering research on sustainable hydrogen at Stellenbosch and UCT. His team uses N-heterocyclic compounds as liquid organic carriers to separate and store hydrogen, fostering a...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Buongiorno Italy! Wessel Horak presents at IFAC SafeProcess 2024
PhD candidate Wessel Horak is presenting research at the IFAC SafeProcess Symposium in Italy on using Gaussian process regression for process monitoring. By merging machine learning with chemical engineering physics, his model improves data...
Department of Chemical Engineering
Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol
Stellenbosch University, PAMSA, and industry partners have launched a first-of-its-kind demonstration plant to convert paper sludge, food, and textile waste into bioethanol. This circular economy breakthrough diverts waste from landfills to...
Department of Chemical Engineering
A legacy of innovation: Prof. Izak Nieuwoudt awarded prestigious Doctorate of Engineering
Stellenbosch University has awarded Prof. Izak Nieuwoudt a prestigious Doctorate of Engineering for his 36-year career in separation technology. His innovations in tower internals and molecular design have saved billions in industry costs...