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The Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University is one of South Africa's major producers of top quality engineers. Established in 1944, it currently has five Engineering Departments.
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Design analysis methods for Stirling engines
(Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2008)Worldwide attempts are being made to increase the use of our renewable energy sources as well as to use our current fossil fuel energy sources more efficiently. Waste heat recovery forms a substantial part of the latter ... -
A heat pipe heat recovery heat exchanger for a mini-drier
(Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2006)This paper considers the thermal design and the experimental testing of a heat pipe (thermosyphon) heat exchanger for a relatively small commercially available mini-drier. The purpose of the heat exchanger is to recover ... -
Stainless steel finned tube heat exchanger design for waste heat recovery
(Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2006)Around the world the implementation of heat recovery systems play an increasingly important role in the engineering industry. Recovered energy is utilised in production plants (especially in the food industry) and saves ... -
Performance of a parabolic trough solar collector
(Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2006)The performance of a South African parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) module has been characterised using the ASHRAE 93-1986 standard. The collector is designed for component testing and development in a solar ... -
Utilization of basic multi-layer perceptron artificial neural networks to resolve turbulent fine structure chemical kinetics applied to a CFD model of a methane/air piloted jet flame
(Yildiz Technical University, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This work investigates and proposes an alternative chemistry integration approach to be used with the eddy dissipation concept (EDC) advanced combustion model. The approach uses basic multi-layer perceptron ... -
Development of a framework for tracking goods in manufacturing networks using a distributed ledger technology
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Globalisation, shorter product life cycles, and increasing product varieties have led to complex supply chains. At the same time, there is a growing interest by customers and governments in having a ... -
The design and development of technology platforms in a developing country healthcare context from an ecosystem perspective
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-03-12)Background: Research on the development and functioning of technology platforms specifically for health applications in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), is limited. The healthcare sector has also been resistant to platform adoption ... -
Regression adjusted colocalisation colour mapping (RACC) : a novel biological visual analysis method for qualitative colocalisation analysis of 3D fluorescence micrographs
(Public Library of Science, 2019-11-11)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The qualitative analysis of colocalisation in fluorescence microscopy is of critical importance to the understanding of biological processes and cellular function. However, the degree of accuracy achieved ... -
Goederevervoermodusse wat in internasionale handel gebruik word
(AOSIS, 2018)Sedert die ekonomiese deregulering van goederevervoerbedrywighede in nywerheidslande oor die wêreld heen en die vrymaking van internasionale handelspraktyke het dit nodig geword om ’n praktiese kennis van die tipe ... -
Die effek van veelvuldige lynverwydering op die onafhanklikheidsgetal van ’n asikliese grafiek
(AOSIS, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A subset X ⊆ V of the vertex set V of a graph G = (V,E) is an independent set in G if no two vertices of V are adjacent in G. The cardinality of a largest independent set in G is called the independence ... -
Development of a demonstrator of big data analytics
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)Big Data Analytics is now not only being applied in the fields of science and business, but in healthcare and economic development, by organisations such as the United Nations. The research presented in this article provides ... -
A decision support tool for quantifying the risk profile of south Africa’s pharmaceutical supply distribution network
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018-10)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is facing a serious burden of disease, which is exacerbated by a dysfunctional public health care system. Blind, general estimates are often made in respect of crucial pharmaceutical inventory ... -
Development of a decision support system for assessing alternative agriculture land uses : a case study of the Stellenbosch wine region
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The wine industry is accountable for 1.2 percent of the South African GDP. Financial margins of Stellenbosch wine estates have begun to shrink due to factors such as high production costs and increased ... -
Investigating the sustainability and feasibility of different disposable cups : a coffee shop perspective
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: With convenience being a sought-after factor in today's society, disposable coffee cups play a significant role in many people's daily routines. There still, however, appears to be a general confusion in ... -
Towards a healthcare performance assessment framework : a review
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)Improving health is the fundamental goal of all health systems, and with an evident gap between the potential of the public health system and its performance, bettering the services that provide care is critical to achieving ... -
Managing customer experience using data analytics in a partnering venture
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)Today’s technologies are changing the physical, digital and biological worlds. This change impacts the economy and how industries operate. In the light of this, we ask how these changes can be incorporated into customer ... -
Shaping the future of residential housing projects – breakthrough in mindset and technology
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)The objective of this paper is to illustrate how the application of Fourth Industrial Revolution principles and technology during the construction and management of a residential housing development can add value and ... -
Development of a health system framework to guide the analysis of innovation adoption in low and middle income countries
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)Healthcare systems face numerous challenges that put strain on the system. This is despite the countless resources that are expended on creating innovative healthcare solutions (ranging from innovative healthcare technologies, ... -
Using an adapted system dynamics approach to determine the linkage between electric vehicle market penetration and affordability
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)This paper focuses on an adapted process for system dynamics modelling based on industry experience and the successful implementation of system dynamics models within an electricity utility. The modelling process was ... -
The reliability of commuter rail service in the City of Cape Town : a grounded theory approach for identifying the factors affecting the provision of a reliable commuter rail service
(South African Institute for Industrial Engineering, 2018)The 2013 survey conducted by the National Household Travel Survey found that the majority of the commuter rail service users are dissatisfied with the quality of the service due to the lack of reliability characterised by ...
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