Engineering and technology
Engineering excellence: Kaden Moonsamy named finalist for Mathews/IPGIP Final-Year Project Prize
Kaden Moonsamy, a 2024 Stellenbosch University BEng Chemical Engineering graduate (cum laude), has recently been named a national finalist for the Mathews/IPGIP...
Engineering and technology
Thaakira Jabaar wins ‘Best Oral Presentation’ at GCCE2024
Thaakira Jabaar, a master’s student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, received the award for Best Oral Presentation at the Global Congress of Chemical...
Engineering and technology
Cara Haller wins Young Author Award at XXXI International Mineral Processing Congress
Cara Haller was recognised with a prestigious Young Author Award at the XXXI International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), held from 29 September to 3...
Engineering and technology
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Developing a biodegradable nanocomposite coating for fibre-based packaging
As the global demand for sustainable packaging solutions rises, innovations in biodegradable and intelligent packaging have become essential. Zamokuhle Ngcoko...
Engineering and technology
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Preparation and performance evaluation of bio-based cryogels for micronutrient and bioactive compound encapsulation and sustained release
Master’s student Coleman Khupe from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University is conducting research on the preparation and performance...
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Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Steam explosion of lignocellulose for coal-fines briquetting binder production
Wicus van der Westhuizen, a PhD student in Bioresource Engineering at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University, is exploring the...
Engineering and technology
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Valorising waste paper through bioethanol fermentation and anaerobic digestion
Juliana Naudé, a master’s student in Bioresource Engineering at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University, is conducting research on the...
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Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Bioethanol production from food waste fermentation
As South Africa introduces stricter waste management regulations, innovative solutions for managing food waste are increasingly important. In 2019, legislation...
Engineering and technology
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency through advanced modelling techniques
Ruan van den Berg, a master’s student in the Machine Learning research group at the Department of Chemical Engineering at Stellenbosch University, is conducting...
Engineering and technology
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Series: Optimising the underground mine cooling operation
Deep-level mining in South Africa is a highly energy-intensive operation, with the cooling of underground environments being one of the most significant...