COMPLETED RESEARCH

Research into various renewable energy sources is done by different academic departments and research groups.
The completed research is listed below:

NO.STUDENTDEGREEDEPARTMENTSUPERVISORCURRENT RESEARCH TOPIC

SOLAR ENERGY
1. K RautenbachMEng Mechanical EngineeringR Swanepoel & R MeyerCharacterisation of a solar roof tile (SunSlate™)
2. KG AllenMScEngMechincal EngineeringDG KrögerPerformance characteristics of packed bed thermal energy storage for solar thermal power plants
3. RP DonkinMEng Mechanical EngineeringB Sebitosi & W van NiekerkPlastic photovoltaic roof tiles
4. AJ MeyerMScEngMechanical Eng, StellenboschTM HarmsSteam jet ejector cooling powered by low grade waste or solar heat
5. Lauren Beviss-ChallinorMEng Mechanical Eng, StellenboschR DobsonDesign, build and test a passive thermal system for a loft
6. Jurgen OlivierMScEngMechanical Eng, StellenboschTM HarmsTechnical and economic evaluation of the utilisation of solar energy at South Africa’s SANAE IV base in Antarctica

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7. JP PretoriusPhD Mechanical Eng, StellenboschTW von BackstromOptimization and Control of a Large-scale Solar Chimney Power Plant
8. Thomas FluriPhD Mechanical Eng, StellenboschTW von BackstromTurbine Layout for and Optimization of Solar Chimney Power Conversion Units
9. Mr Maurice MaliageMEng Mechanical Eng, StellenboschJL van NiekerkSolar thermal powered steam jet vacuum cooling
10. Mr Johan HeynsMScEngMechanical Eng, StellenboschDG KrögerPerformance characteristics of an air-cooled steam condenser incorporating a hybrid (dry/wet) dephlegmator