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  • CRSES Next
    Academic Publications
  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus
    Academic Publications
  • Green Hydrogen and PtX
    Academic Publications
  • Technology development in solar and wind energy Publications
  • CRSES Next
    Academic Publications
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C. Lewis, K. Wolff and B. Bekker, "Supporting project-based education through a community of practice: a case of postgraduate renewable energy students," World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, 19(1), pp. 35-40, 2021. Journal 2021
J. Bierman and B. Bekker, Demand Forecasting Models for Academic Campus Buildings, in 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Gammarth, Tunisia, September 2020. Conference 2020
J. Bierman and B. Bekker, "Review of Control Strategies for Lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems in Distribution Networks," in 28th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2020), Cape Town, South Africa, 2020. Conference 2020
M. J. Chihota and B. Bekker, "Preliminary Tests on the Suitability of the Beta PDF to Model the Residential Load for New Planning Applications," in 28th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2020), Cape Town, South Africa, 2020. Conference 2020
M. J. Chihota, L. Buys, C. T. Gaunt and B. Bekker, "Practical Probabilistic Design Procedures for Medium Voltage Distribution Systems," in 2020 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Liege, Belgium, August 2020. Conference 2020
M. J. Chihota, C. T. Gaunt and B. Bekker, "Evaluation of DG impacts on distribution networks," in Uncertainties in Modern Power Systems 1st ed. A. Zobaa and S. A. Aleem, Elsevier, 2020. Book Chapter 2020
A. Dalton, B. Bekker and M. J. Koivisto, "Simulation and detection of wind power ramps and identification of their causative atmospheric circulation patterns," Electric Power Systems Research, p. 106936, 2020. Journal 2020
A. Dalton, B. Bekker and M. J. Koivisto, "Atmospheric circulation archetypes as clustering criteria for wind power inputs into probabilistic power flow analysis," in 2020 International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), Liege, Belgium, August 2020. Conference 2020
W. J. Farmer and A. J. Rix, "Optimising power system frequency stability using virtual inertia from inverter-based renewable energy generation," IET Renewable Power Generation, 14(15), pp. 2820-2829, 2020. Journal 2020
W. J. Farmer and A. J. Rix, "Modelling a wind turbine as a low-pass filter for wind to electrical power calculations," in 28th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2020), Cape Town, South Africa, 2020. Conference 2020
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren, H. J. Vermeulen and M. Groch, "A Self-Organizing Map Approach for Time-of-Use Feature Based Wind Resource Clustering," in the 11th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), Hammamet, Tunisia, 29-31 October 2020. Conference 2020
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren, H. J. Vermeulen and M. Groch, "Optimal Geospatial Allocation of Wind Generation Capacity for Grid-Support Objectives," in the 11th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), Hammamet, Tunisia, 29-31 October 2020. Conference 2020
D. Lyners, H. J. Vermeulen and M. Groch, "A Multi-Parameter Algorithm for Wind Power Ramp Detection," in the 2nd International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems (SPIES 2020), Bangkok, Thailand, 2-4 June 2020. Conference 2020
J. Mostert and B. Bekker, "Estimating financial viability of behind-the-meter peak shaving based on load profile shape: a shopping mall case study," in 28th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2020), Cape Town, South Africa, 2020. Conference 2020
D. Mouton and B. Bekker , "Preliminary analysis of the impact of design-stage uncertainties on the performance of microgrids," in 28th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2020), Cape Town, South Africa, 2020. Conference 2020
C. Rhoda, B. Bekker and M. J. Chihota, "Probabilistic Impact Assessment of Residential Charging of Electric Motorcycles on LV Feeders," in 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Gammarth, Tunisia, September 2020. Conference 2020
R. Takalani and B. Bekker , Load and load growth models for rural microgrids, and how to future-proof designs, in 28th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2020), Cape Town, South Africa, 2020. Conference 2020
C. van Dongen and B. Bekker, Potential for New Pumped Storage Schemes in South Africa, in 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Gammarth, Tunisia, September 2020. Conference 2020
C. van Dongen and B. Bekker, Valuation of pumped storage capacity expansion planning - a South African case study, in 6th IEEE International Energy Conference (ENERGYCON), Gammarth, Tunisia, September 2020. Conference 2020
E. Weyermüller, H. J. Vermeulen and M. Groch, "Short-Term Load Forecasting using Minimalistic Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference Systems," in 28th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC 2020), Cape Town, South Africa, 2020. Conference 2020
C. Auret, B. Bekker and P. Gauché, "Validation methods for capacity expansion planning models: a review," in 6th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC 2019), East London, South Africa, SASEC 2019: 1-5, 2019. Conference 2019
M. J. Chihota, "Extending the Herman-Beta Transform for Probabilistic Load Flow Analysis of Radial Feeders", Ph.D dissertation, Dept. Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town, SA, 2019. Thesis 2019
A. Dalton, B. Bekker and A. C. Kruger, "Wind power variability during the passage of cold fronts across South Africa," Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 30(3), pp.52 – 67, 2019. Journal 2019
D. J. De Waal and B. Bekker, "A review of contextual frameworks relevant to energy storage on the South African grid," in SAUPEC 2019, Bloemfontein, South Africa, IEEE 2019: 624-628, 2019. Conference 2019
W. J. Farmer, "Optimising Power System Frequency Stability Using Virtual Inertia From Inverter-based Renewable Energy Generation", Masters thesis, Dept. Electrical Engineering, Stellenbosch University, SA, 2019. Thesis 2019
W. J. Farmer and A. J. Rix, "Optimising Power System Frequency Stability Using Virtual Inertia from Inverter-based Renewable Energy Generation," in 7th International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICCEP 2019), Otranto, Puglia, Italy, 2019. Conference 2019
M. Groch and H. J. Vermeulen, "Modeling High Wind Speed Shut-Down Events using Meso-Scale Wind Profiles and Survival Analysis," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 34(6), pp. 4955 – 4963, 2019. Journal 2019
M. Groch and H. J. Vermeulen, "Short-Term Ensemble NWP Wind Speed Forecasts using Mean-Variance Portfolio Optimization and Neural Networks," in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), Genova, Italy, 2019, pp. 1-6, 2019. Conference 2019
M. Groch and H. J. Vermeulen, "Ramp-Rate Risk Characterization and Comparison using Survival Theory," in 10th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), Sousse, Tunisia, 2019, pp. 1-6, 2019. Conference 2019
M. Groch and H. J. Vermeulen, "Wind Speed Event Forecasting using a Hybrid WRF and ANN model," in 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), Perth, Australia, 2019, 2019. Conference 2019
M. Groch and H. J. Vermeulen, "Multi-Point Locational Wind Speed Estimation from Meso-Scale Wind Speeds for Wind Farm Applications," in 9th International Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), Perth, Australia, 2019, 2019. Conference 2019
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren and H. J. Vermeulen, "Clustered Wind Resource Domains for the South African Renewable Energy Development Zones," in 2019 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa (SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA), Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2019, pp. 616-623, 2019. Conference 2019
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren and H. J. Vermeulen, "Clustering of Wind Resource Data for one of the South African Renewable Energy Development Zones," Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 30(2), p. 126 – 143, 2019. Journal 2019
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren and H. J. Vermeulen, "Temperature Distributions and Bacterial Growth Implications in a Hot Water Storage Tank under Scheduled Draw-off and Heating Cycles," in IEEE EUROCON 2019 -18th International Conference on Smart Technologies, 2019. Conference 2019
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren and H. J. Vermeulen, "Wind resource clustering based on statistical Weibull characteristics," SAGE Journals, Wind Engineering, 43(4), p. 359–376, 2019. Journal 2019
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren, H. J. Vermeulen and J. C. Bekker, "Clustering of Wind Resource Weibull Characteristics on the South African Renewable Energy Development Zones," in 10th International Renewable Energy Congress (IREC), Sousse, Tunisia, 2019, pp. 1-7, 2019. Conference 2019
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren, H. J. Vermeulen and J. C. Bekker, "Optimised Geographical Allocation of Wind Energy Capacity using a Mean-Variance Portfolio Algorithm for Clustered and Unclustered Profiles," in IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), Genova, Italy, 2019, pp. 1-6, 2019. Conference 2019
C. Y. Janse van Vuuren, H. J. Vermeulen and M. Groch, "Optimal siting of Wind Energy Capacity for Minimum Residual Load," in Conference on Power and Energy Systems (ICPES), 2019. Conference 2019
N. Korsten, K. Kritzinger and L. Scholtz, "Understanding solar photovoltaic investment decisions in the residential sector in South Africa: A Technical Analysis," in 27th Technical AMEU Convention, 2019. Conference 2019
K. Kritzinger and L. Scholtz, "Consumption Patterns in the Residential Electricity Market ; a Decision Making Tool," in In Santiago de Chile: Published by International Solar Energy Society Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Scientific Committee IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry, 2019. Conference 2019
K. Kritzinger, L. Scholtz and N. Korsten, "Integration of solar energy into the grid: technical or social challenge? Building a collective vision," in 6th Southern African Solar Energy Conference, 2019. Conference 2019
N. Mararakanye and B. Bekker, "Constraining the intermittency of wind and photovoltaic systems through curtailment," in CIGRE Southern Africa 9th Regional Conference, Muldersdrift, South Africa, 2019. Conference 2019
N. Mararakanye and B. Bekker, "Renewable energy integration impacts within the context of generator type, penetration level and grid characteristics," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 108, pp. 441-451, 2019. Journal 2019
C. K. Rhoda, M. J. Chihota and B. Bekker, "The impact of distributed hybrid photovoltaic backup systems on shared residential feeders," in 6th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC 2019), East London, South Africa, SASEC 2019: 1-5, 2019. Conference 2019
D. Scheepers and J. Beukes, "Monitoring of the service cable PEN conductor to assure bonding using a smart split meter," in Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa (SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA), Bloemfontein, South Africa, IEEE 2019: 655 - 660, 2019. Conference 2019
N. S. L. Simelane Dlamini and B. Bekker, "The uptake and impact of embedded generation installations at large sugar cane estates in Eswatini," in 6th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC 2019), East London, South Africa, SASEC 2019: 1-5, 2019. Conference 2019
J. Van der Merwe, C. T. Gaunt, A. J. Rix, K. Kritzinger, M. J. Chichota, A. Steyn, N. Mararakanye and M. Tsholoba, "Impact Assessment of a High Penetration of Rooftop PV in Cape Town," in 27th Technical Convention AMEU Southern Africa, Cape Town, South Africa, 2019. Conference 2019
L. S. Waswa and B. Bekker, "Estimating installed PV SSEGs on an LV feeder using aggregated load demand data," in Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference/Robotics and Mechatronics/Pattern Recognition Association of South Africa (SAUPEC/RobMech/PRASA), Bloemfontein, South Africa, IEEE 2019: 588-592., 2019. Conference 2019
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  • Water-Energy-Food Nexus
    Academic Publications
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Grewan, K and Trois, C. (2023). Navigating a pathway to the insertion of various waste technologies and their applicable institutional drivers and barriers in South Africa. Proceedings SARDINIA2023. Conference Paper 2024
Developing a National Roadmap for Organic Waste Valorisation in Uganda: The SOWU Initiative. Article 2023
Grewan, K. and Trois, C. (2023). Review of Waste to Energy Policies in South Africa and International Comparisons. Report 2023
Dell’Orto, A., Moodley, P., & Trois, C. (2023). Advances in combined biohydrogen and biomethane production processes from municipal-based lignocellulosic waste at small scale. In P. Moodley, R. C. Ray, & E. B. Gueguim Kana (Eds.), Advances in Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production Systems: Vol. Chapter 15 (pp. 329–346). Woodhead Publishing. Book Chapter 2023
Dell’Orto, A., & Trois, C. (2023). Potential for bio-hydrogen production from organic waste in a large South African Metropolitan Municipality. Proceedings SARDINIA2023, 11. Conference Paper 2023
Murphy, F. and Gusciute, E. (2024). Energy from waste: Regional Sustainability Workshop Series. Report 2023
Trois, C. (2023) Decarbonisation of the Waste Sector: Global Experiences. Report 2023
Gómez-Sanabria, A and Höglund-Isaksson, L. (2023). A comprehensive model for promoting effective decision-making and sustained climate change stabilization for South Africa. Report 2023
Trois, C., Abera, Y., Dell’Orto, A., Kissoon, S. and Gomez-Sanabria, A. (2023). Application of the WROSE Model for Promoting Effective Decision-Making and Sustained Climate Change Stabilization in the South African Waste Sector. In: Waste as a Resource. Book Chapter 2023
Kissoon, S. and Trois, C. (2023). Optimized Organic Waste Management Strategies for Sustained Carbon Emissions Reduction and Climate Change Stabilization in the Garden Route District of South Africa. In: Waste as a Resource. Book Chapter 2023
Trois, C. (2023). The WROSE Model: A Decision-Making Tool for Sustained Waste and Carbon Emissions Reduction. WasteCon Conference, 18-20 October 2022, Johannesburg. Conference Paper 2023
Abera, Y and Trois, C. (2023). The WROSE model’s methodological aspects and its four levels of sustainability indicators. Sardinia 2023 Conference, October 2023. Conference Paper 2023
Kissoon, S and Trois, C. (2023). An assessment of the impact of policy interventions for organic waste in the City of Cape Town. Sardinia 2023 Conference, October 2023. Conference Paper 2023
Dell’Orto, A. and Trois, C. (2022). Considerations on bio-hydrogen production from organic waste in South African municipalities: A review. S Afr J Sci. 118:81-88. Journal 2022
Moodley, P. and Trois, C. (2022). Circular closed-loop waste biorefineries: Organic waste as an innovative feedstock for the production of bioplastic in South Africa. S Afr J Sci. 118:75-80. Journal 2022
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  • Green Hydrogen and PtX
    Academic Publications
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Bosman, C. E., Pott, R., Bradshaw, S. M. (2023). Modelling and testing of a light reflector system for the enhancement of biohydrogen production in a thermosiphon photobioreactor. Chemical Engineering. Journal 2023
Bosman, C. E., Van Wyk, A. P., Pott, R., Bradshaw, S. M. (2023). The effect of diurnal light cycles on biohydrogen production in a thermosiphon photobioreactor. Chemical Engineering. Journal 2023
Bosman, C. E., Pott, R., Bradshaw, S. M. (2023). The effect of light emission spectrum on biohydrogen production by Rhodopseudomonas palustris. Chemical Engineering. Journal 2023
Reynolds, Q. G. (2023). CFD Modelling of Gas-Solid Reactions: Analysis of Iron and Manganese Oxides Reduction with Hydrogen. Chemical Engineering. Journal 2023
Mukoni, E., Garner, K. S., Van Staden, C. Y. (2023). Hybrid system optimization model for hydrogen production, case study: South Africa. Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Journal 2023
Woods, J. A., Rix, A. J., Van Staden, C. Y. (2023). A review of electrolyser modelling for hydrogen production coupled with renewable energy sources. Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Journal 2023
Abraham, C. J., Booysen, M. J., Rix, A. J. (2023). Decarbonising South Africa’s paratransit with hydrogen: a simulated case study. Electrical and Electronic Engineering / Industrial Engineering. Journal 2023
  • Technology development in solar and wind energy Publications
PUBLICATIONS Category Date
Review on pressure drop through a randomly packed bed of crushed rocks, Discover Applied Sciences, Vol.6:126. Journal 2024
Numerical optimization of interface engineering parameters for a highly efficient HTL-free perovskite solar cell, Materials Today Communications Journal 2024
Numerical Investigation of a Highly Efficient Hole Transport Layer‐Free Solid‐State Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cell Based on N719 Dye,Journal of Electronic Materials Journal 2024
The Effects of Rotation and Solidity on the Aerodynamic Behavior of Low-Pressure Axial Flow Fans, ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Volume 146 (5), 051205. Journal 2024
A numerical simulation and analysis of chalcogenide BaZrS3-based perovskite solar cells utilizing different hole transport materials Journal 2024
Numerical simulation of a highly efficient perovskite solar cell based on FeSi2 photoactive layer Journal 2024
Improving the Conversion Ratio of QDSCs via the Passivation Effects of NiS Journal 2024
Benchmarking the Performance of the Actuator-Disk Method for Low-Pressure Axial Flow Fan Simulation Journal 2024
Temperature dependence of Raman scattering in pentasodium trioxoundecafluoro-trititanate Journal 2024
Numerical simulation of a novel high performance solid‐state dye‐sensitised solar cell based on N719 dye Journal 2024
Solar cavity receiver for melting zinc metal Journal 2024
Natural draft direct dry cooling system performance at various application scales under windless and windy conditions Journal 2024
Initial experimental testing of a hybrid solar-dish Brayton cycle for combined heat and power (ST-CHP) Journal 2024
Metal-ligand transport and optical properties of metal sulfide heterostructure: A density function theory study Journal 2024
Recent advances in transition metal dichalcogenides-based materials for fourth-generation perovskite solar cell devices Journal 2024
Exploring Adaptation Strategies to Mitigate Climate Threats to Transportation Infrastructure in Nigeria: Lagos City, as a Case Study Journal 2024
Coating of CoS on hybrid anode electrode with enhance performance in hybrid dye-sensitized solar cells Journal 2024
Assemble of porous heterostructure thin film through CuS passivation for efficient electron transport in dye-sensitized solar cells Journal 2024
Impact of FeS on the TiO2 layer as support system in QDSCs Journal 2024
Enhancing axial flow fan performance in air-cooled condensers: tip vortex manipulators and comparative analysis of numerical simulation and experimental testing Journal 2024
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University of Ibadan

Nureni Adedapo Adéwọlé

Dr A. Adewole is an Associate Professor in the Department of Wood Products Engineering, University of Ibadan, with almost two decades of professional practice as a Wood Products Engineer. The first registered Wood Products Engineer in Nigeria, active member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, a Fellow of the Forestry Association of Nigeria and member of many professional bodies within and outside the country. He has supervised not less than 50 students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and, has helped many of his students to develop small scale wood-based business models with nine of such firms among the top fliers in Nigerian wood sector. He served as Faculty Sub-Dean (Undergraduate) 2011 to 2015, currently serving as University of Ibadan Senate member and the current Head of the Department of Wood Products Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan. He has well over 40 publications to his credit. He has special interest in Wood and Bamboo Properties, Processing and Utilization; Furniture Design, Manufacturing and Ergonomic Studies; Biomass Energy Studies

University of Ghana

Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour

Dr Benjamin Agyei-Tuffour is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ghana. His research area includes Composite and Nanocomposite Materials Development for Sustainable Energy (Silicon, Organic and Perovskite Solar Cells, Batteries, Capacitors/Supercapacitors), Environment (Water and Waste Engineering) and Construction (Building, Structural and Industrial).

Addis Ababa University

Abubeker Yimam

Dr. Abubeker Yimam is an Associate Professor at School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa University. He holds PhD in Chemical Engineering from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He also did a Postdoctoral study (from 2010-2012) at the same University. He worked as a local consultant for the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and Exergia S.A. He was also a visiting professor at University of Toulouse, France,  teaching Biorefinery design.  His research area include biofuel, biorefiery and sustainable aviation fuel.

Newayemedhin A. Tegegne

Dr Neway is an Associate Professor of Physics at Addis Ababa University. She completed her PhD at Stellenbosch University in 2018, employing cutting-edge femto-second transient absorption spectroscopy to ascertain the charge transfer dynamics of organic solar cells. Her research interest includes fabrication and characterization of solar cells made from inexpensive materials.

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