A5049860353- Process Optimization and Integration
- Advanced Control Systems Optimization
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Field-Flow Fractionation Techniques
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Thermodynamic and Exergetic Analyses of Power and Cooling Systems
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Water-Energy-Food Nexus Studies
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Global Energy and Sustainability Research
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
University of the Witwatersrand
2015-2024
University of Pretoria
2009-2022
University of the Free State
2022
Academy of Science of South Africa
2022
University of Pannonia
2006-2018
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
2009-2014
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
2013
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
2010
National Taiwan University
2010
De La Salle University
2008
Bioenergy has emerged to be among the primary choices for short- and medium-term replacement of fossil fuels reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The most practical method transforming biomass into biofuel is thermochemical conversion, which may broken down combustion, torrefaction, pyrolysis, hydrothermal liquefaction, gasification. In this study, producing biofuels using a pyrolysis process was investigated. This study explored operating conditions optimize parameters maximize...
To date, most work on water network synthesis has been focusing a single network. The increase of public awareness toward industrial ecology inspired new research into interplant integration (IPWI). In this context, each may be grouped according to the geographical location water-using processes or as different plants operated by business entities. Water source(s) from one reused/recycled sink(s) in another work, two IPWI schemes, that is, "direct" and "indirect" are analyzed using...
Flat plate solar collector (FPSC) and parabolic trough (PTSC) are widely used for residential water heating (SWH) applications. This work studied two different systems. Nanofluid its influence on the systems were investigated. The SWH designed, installed, tested, compared at varying mass flow rates (mf) of 0.47, 1.05, 1.75 kg min−1 in ambient environmental conditions. comparative study was conducted according to thermal efficiency (ηth), useful energy gain (QU), stored (QS), outlet hot...
The conventional solar still (CSS) unit faces challenges such as low productivity (Pd) and thermal efficiency (ηth) due to the limited temperature difference between hot water cold interior glass cover surfaces (ΔTw-gi). This study addresses these issues by introducing enhancements in CSS unit, incorporating a v-corrugated-type basin, internal reflecting mirror, flat-plate collector (FPSC) still, FPSC nanofluids. A nanofluids elicited significant improvement distillate up approximately...
Abstract Finding alternatives to fossil fuels is extremely important for economic and environmental considerations. Biomass pyrolysis stands out as an efficient method generating chemical intermediates. This study explored the influence of wood particle size (ranging from 1 3 cm) temperature about 300 480 °C) on process. Characterization residues utilized energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) comprehend surface morphology resultant biochar...
In this paper, a new concept, the so-called state sequence network representation, is presented. This representation based on states only, eliminating use of tasks and units. Using as basis, novel continuous-time MILP formulation for short-term scheduling multipurpose batch plants developed. The presented can readily be extended to intermediate due date scenarios. Also in paper model duration constraints that explores degrees freedom are intrinsic operations. These operator intervention, raw...
Water minimization in the process industry is becoming increasingly important as environmental legislation becomes stringent and awareness of impact industrial activities on environment increases. Much work has been done water continuous processes evidenced by detailed reviews Bagajewicz (2000) Foo (2009). Although for batch (batch network short) ignored past, it steadily gaining more attention research. An overview developments methodologies proposed presented. The can roughly be divided...