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Forward osmosis : a desalination technology for the textile industry
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Similar to the energy crisis, the critical state of the water supply in South Africa (SA) is a combination of (i) resource exhaustion and pollution; (ii) increasing demand; and (iii) poor infrastructure. Despite its ... -
Forward osmosis membranes for direct fertigation within the South African wine industry
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Water scarcity in South Africa (SA) and more specifically Cape Town, Western Cape, has escalated to disaster levels in 2018. Agriculture and irrigation account for 62% of SA’s accessible potable water (Thopil & Pouris, ... -
The effectiveness of quality assurance systems towards delivering low-cost housing in Cape Town South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The study investigates the effectiveness of quality assurance systems in the delivery of low-cost houses in Cape Town South Africa. As an endeavor to deliver adequate social housing in Cape Town‟s disadvantaged and ... -
Ceramic coaxial resonator filter in a CubeSat system
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)RF and microwave filters can be implemented using ceramic coaxial resonators. This technology has been widely employed in nanosatellite communications systems recently, owing to its large quality factor (Q), permitting ... -
Poultry slaughterhouse wastewater treatment using a static granular bed reactor (Sgbr) coupled with a hybrid sidestream membrane bioreactor
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)An increase in the demand for poultry products coupled with the potable water shortages currently experienced in South Africa (SA), attributed to climate change among other factors, makes it crucial for SA to develop ... -
Modelling of a bioflocculant supported dissolved air flotation system for fats oil and grease laden wastewater pretreatment
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)In the recent past, the poultry industry in South Africa has grown due to an increased demand of poultry products as a result of population growth and improved living standards. Furthermore, this has led to poultry ... -
Contract procurement strategies for project delivery towards enhancement of housing sustainability in South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The supply of housing products that is durable, obtained at optimum cost and available within the shortest time possible describes the term sustainable housing. Findings derived from the reviewed literature concerning the ... -
Effect of building materials cost on housing delivery towards sustainability
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The study investigates the predominant factors responsible for increase in the cost of building materials and the effect of this cost increase on housing delivery in Western Cape, South Africa. Sustainable housing is ... -
A load management system for fixed appliances in a safe DC RDP house
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)This dissertation represents the design and development of a load management system for fixed appliances in a safe direct current (DC) Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) house. A combination of valley filling, ... -
Mission design of a CubeSat constellation for in-situ monitoring applications
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Real-time remote monitoring of Africa’s resources, such as water quality, by using terrestrial sensors is impeded by the limited connectivity over the vast rural areas of the continent. Without such monitoring, the effective ... -
Performance evaluation of an up- and down-flow anaerobic reactor for the treatment of poultry slaughterhouse wastewater in South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The process of anaerobic digestion (AD) is one of the most cost-effective and environmentally sustainable technologies to treat wastewater in the agricultural sector. In South Africa, in some industries in the agricultural ... -
Permeable reaction barrier system for the treatment of textile wastewater using cobalt oxide
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have gained considerable interest in the wastewater treatment industry. Low selectivity to organic pollutants and the high oxidation potentials provided by the free radicals produced ... -
Framework for the effective implementation of total quality management in the maintenance of tertiary instituition buildings in South Africa
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)The standards of maintenance management of building facilities at many educational institutions, including tertiary institutions, need improvement. TQM has been proven to be effective in the improvement of quality in the ... -
Alternatiewe lae koste rioolstelsels
(Cape Technikon, 1992)Statistieke toon dat die bevolking in suid-Afrika binne die volgende 25 jaar gaan verdubbel, terwyl die stedelike bevolking gedurende dieselfde tyd gaan vervierdubbel. Daar word verwag dat die grootste bevolkingstoename ... -
Numerical study of non-linear spectroscopy and four-wave-mixing in two and multi-level atoms
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)In this research, we undertake a numerical study of the interaction between laser beams and two as well as multi-level atoms. The main aim of this research is to obtain a deeper understanding of laser-atom interactions ... -
Effect of temperature and carbon to nitrogen ratio on the performance of an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor treating sugarcane molasses
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The sugar industry contributes to the development of the economy in many countries, including South Africa. The wastewater generated by this industry has a high pollution load, and therefore requires treatment before ... -
Saturated absorption spectroscopy of rubidium and feedback control of LASER frequency for Doppler cooling
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)This research investigates the absorption spectra of rubidium and the feedback control of an external cavity diode laser. This research is a necessary prerequisite for laser (Doppler) cooling and trapping of rubidium ... -
Reconfigurable photovoltaic modules for robust nanosatellite power systems
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Until recently, the focus of most solar technology development for space was towards more efficient, more radiation-resistant and increasingly powerful arrays. During a space mission, solar cells are not only exposed to ... -
Development of methods for modelling, parameter and state estimation for nonlinear processes
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Industrial processes tend to have very complex mathematical models that in most instances result in very model specific optimal estimation and designs of control strategies. Such models have many composition components, ... -
A solar water purification system for rural areas
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2015)Access to adequate quantities of clean drinking water has become a serious issue on the worldwide level. This is particularly true in arid and rural areas where for the majority of people water is a limited and a vulnerable ...
