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        Acoustic monitoring of DC placma arcs 

        Burchell, John James (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The arc, generated between the cathode and slag in a dc electric arc furnace (EAF), constitutes the principal source of thermal energy in the furnace. Steady state melting conditions rely on efficient ...
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        Adaptive process monitoring using principal component analysis and Gaussian Mixture Models 

        Addo, Prince (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Principal component analysis (PCA) is a well-known technique used in combination with monitoring statistics for fault detection. Moving window PCA and recursive PCA are adaptive extensions of PCA that ...
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        ADM1 Parameter Calibration Method based on partial least squares regression framework for industrial-scale anaerobic digestion modelling 

        Xu, Zhehua (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Anaerobic Digestion Model 1 (ADM1) is the mainstay modelling tool for Anaerobic Digestion research and development. Its growing popularity is attributed to its sophisticated yet expandable structure. Not ...
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        The adsorption and elution of Pt-, Pd- and Au cyanide using activated carbon 

        Snyders, Cornelius Albert (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In order to exploit lower grade and complex platinum group metal resources, cheaper and more efficient alternatives to the conventional mill-float-smelt-refine route are being sought. Leaching of platinum ...
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        The adsorption characteristics of precious and base metals on four different ion-exchange resins 

        Els, Ellis Raymond (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Adsorption tests were conducted with four different ion-exchange resins to determine the equilibrium adsorption of a range of precious and base metals. The adsorption characteristics were determined ...
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        Adsorptive separations in the production of neutral wine alcohol 

        Goliath, Elroy Mario (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study describes the design, construction, complete industrialisation and operation of a dual bed vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) demonstration plant, which operates at atmospheric and sub-atmospheric ...
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        Advantages associated with the implementation and integration of environmental management systems in small manufacturing businesses 

        Bezuidenhout, Sol (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: TheSouthAfrican economy islargely dependant on small enterprisesas a valuable source of job creation, gross domestic product as well as product development and innovation, However, unfortunately ...
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        Aerosol synthesis of ceramic particles by seed growth : analysis of process constraints 

        Human, Chris (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-04)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Aerosol synthesis involves the formation of condensable product species by gas-phase reaction, and the simultaneous growth of particles by coagulation. For the production of ceramic particles, reaction ...
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        Alkaline polyol fractionation of sugarcane bagasse and eucalyptus grandis into feedstock for value added chemicals and materials 

        Pius, Moses Tuutaleni (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY: The main components of lignocellulosic biomass cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin are feedstock for chemical and material manufacturing processes. Integrated biorefinery processes incorporate the production ...
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        Ammonium thiosulphate leaching of gold from printed circuit board waste 

        Albertyn, Pierre Wouter (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY: Technological innovation leads to a reduced lifespan of older electrical and electronic equipment, which in turn leads to the generation of vast quantities of electronic waste (e-waste). The recycling of ...
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        Anaerobic co-digestion of fruit juice industry wastes with lignocellulosic biomass 

        Kell, Carissa Jordan Kayla (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The fruit juice industry in South Africa forms an important part of the South African economy, however it generates large quantities of liquid and solid organic wastes. Landfilling is typically used to ...
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        Analysis and modelling of mining induced seismicity 

        Bredenkamp, Ben (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)
        Earthquakes and other seismic events are known to have catastrophic effects on people and property. These large-scale events are almost always preceded by smallerscale seismic events called precursors, such as tremors ...
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        Analysis of process data with singular spectrum methods 

        Barkhuizen, Marlize (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2003-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The analysis of process data obtained from chemical and metallurgical engineering systems is a crucial aspect of the operating of any process, as information extracted from the data is used for control ...
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        Antimicrobial lipopeptide production by Bacillus spp. for post-harvest biocontrol 

        Pretorius, Danielle (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: As overpopulation threatens the world’s ability to feed itself, food has become an invaluable resource. Unfortunately, almost a third of the food produced for human consumption is lost annually. Pests ...
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        The applicability of nanofiltration for the treatment and reuse of textile reactive dye effluent 

        Chollom, M. N.; Rathilal, S.; Pillay, V. L.; Alfa, Dorcas (Water Research Commission, 2015)
        The main aim of the study was to test the feasibility of using nanofiltration (NF) processes for the treatment of reactive dyebath effluents from the textile industry, in order to recover the water and chemicals (salts) ...
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        The application of activated carbon for the adsorption and elution of platinum group metals from dilute cyanide leach solutions 

        Snyders, C. A.; Mpinga, C. N.; Bradshaw, S. M.; Akdogan, G.; Eksteen, J. J. (Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2013)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The research presented in this paper investigated the practical aspects of the recovery of platinum group metals (PGMs) from a dilute cyanide leach solution containing base metals, in a manner similar to ...
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        Application of data analytics and knowledge-based systems in mineral processing 

        Aldrich, Christiaan (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)
        ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation covers research carried out over the past 20 years in the area of knowledge engineering in mineral processing, specifically with regard to process data as a form of knowledge. This ...
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        Application of membrane technology for purifying tyre derived oil 

        Tshindane, Pfano (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)
        ENGLISH SUMMARY: Tyre derived oil (TDO) is an abundant liquid product obtained after pyrolysis of waste tyre. It contains a complex mixture of C6–C24 organic compounds of various classes such as paraffins, olefins, aromatics, ...
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        Application of membrane technology in a base metal refinery 

        Nel, D. W.; Van der Gryp, P.; Neomagus, H. W. J. P.; Bessarabov, D. G. (Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2013)
        Nanofiltration (NF) has attracted much attention over the past few years due to the reduced energy consumption compared to reverse osmosis (RO) and better separation performance compared to ultrafiltration (UF). Although ...
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        Applications of microwave heating in mineral processing 

        Bradshaw, S. M. (Academy of Science of South Africa, 1999)
        Many minerals are effective absorbers of microwave energy, whereas in general gangue materials are not. This suggests applying microwave heating to mineral processing to effect selective heating of mineral phases. Many ...

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