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...
Engineering and technology
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...
Engineering and technology
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...
Engineering and technology
Prof. Yoichi Hoshimoto presents on sustainable hydrogen production at SAJU Forum
Prof. Yoichi Hoshimoto, an associate professor from Osaka University, Japan, recently attended the 6th South African Japan Universities (SAJU) Forum. During...
Engineering and technology
Buongiorno Italy! Wessel Horak presents at IFAC SafeProcess 2024
Wessel Horak, a PhD candidate in the Machine Learning Research Group, is currently attending the IFAC SafeProcess Symposium in Ferrara, Italy, where he will be...
Engineering and technology
A legacy of innovation: Prof. Izak Nieuwoudt awarded prestigious Doctorate of Engineering
Prof. Izak Nieuwoudt, an extraordinary professor affiliated with the Department of Chemical Engineering, has recently been honoured with the prestigious...