Completed Research

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

Solar

STUDENT	DEGREE	DEPARTMENT	SUPERVISOR	COMPLETED RESEARCH TOPIC
K Rautenbach	MEng	Mechanical Engineering	R Swanepoel & R Meyer	Characterisation of a solar roof tile (SunSlate™)
KG Allen	MScEng	Mechanical Engineering	DG Kröger	Performance characteristics of packed bed thermal energy storage for solar thermal power plants
RP Donkin	MEng	Mechanical Engineering	B Sebitosi & W van Niekerk	Plastic photovoltaic roof tiles
AJ Meyer	MScEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	TM Harms	STEAM JET EJECTOR COOLING POWERED BY LOW GRADE WASTE OR SOLAR HEAT
Lauren Beviss-Challinor	MEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	R Dobson	Design, build and test a passive thermal system for a loft
Jurgen Olivier	MScEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	TM Harms	article
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JP Pretorius	PhD	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	TW von Backstrom	Optimization and Control of a Large-scale Solar Chimney Power Plant
Thomas Fluri	PhD	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	TW von Backstrom	Turbine Layout
Mr Maurice Maliage	MEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	JL van Niekerk	Unable to find link
Mr Johan Heyns	MScEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	DG Kröger	Performance characteristics of an air-cooled steam condenser incorporating a hybrid
J Crozier	MSc	Physics, Stellenbosch	E van Dyk	Characterization of cell mismatch in photovoltaic modules
P du Plessis	MScEng	ERC, University of Cape Town	Dr B Cohen	Dissertation
JA Olivier	PhD	Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria	J Meyer	Single Phase Heat Transfer
M Hallquist	MEng	Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria	J Meyer	heat transfer and pressure drop
L Smith	MEng	Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria	J Meyer	An interactive boundary layer modelling methodology for aerodynamic flows
R Suliman	MEng	Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria	J Meyer	DEVELOPMENT OF PARALLEL STRONGLY COUPLED HYBRID FLUID-STRUCTURE
S le Clou	MSc	Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu Natal	MJ Brooks	A SEMI-PASSIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
J Beukes	MCom	Economics, NMMU	M du Preez	An Economic Analysis of Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology Use in South Africa: A Case Study
JD Gerber	MSc	Physics, NMMU	E van Dyk	On the Thermal and Electrical Properties of Low Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems
G Walker	MScEng	Mecahnical and Mechatronic Eng, Stellenbosch	T v Backstrom	https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/85762
MTF Owen	PhD	Mecahnical and Mechatron Eng , Stellenbosch	D Kröger	http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/85731
KG Allen	PhD	Stellenbosch University		https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/86521
D Garach	MEng	Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Pretoria	Prof. J Meyer	Thesis
S Lutchman	MEng	Stellenbosch University	Mr P Gauché	http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/86674
K Malan	MEng	Stellenbosch University	Mr P Gauché	http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/96043
Holger Kretzschmar	MScEng	Stellenbosch University	Mr P Gauché	http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/86377
Laurence Slann	MScEng	Stellenbosch University	Prof. Van Niekerk	Innovative Microgrid Solution
Mike Brooks	PhD	Stellenbosch University	Prof T v Backstrom	Dissertation
Paul Gauche	PhD	Stellenbosch University	Prof T v Backstrom	Spacial-temporal model to evaluate the system
Jan-Louis Janse van Vuuren	MEng	Stellenbosch University	Prof F. Dinter	Solar Thesis
Cebo Silinga	MEng	Stellenbosch University	P Gauché	Scenarios for a South African Peaking CSP System in the Short-Term
Nikkie Korsten	MPhil	Stellenbosch University	A Brent	http://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/98351
Gerard Muller Bekker	MEng	Stellenbosch University	CJ Meyer	Numerical Investigation of Pressure Recovery

Wind

STUDENT	DEGREE	DEPARTMENT	SUPERVISOR	COMPLETED RESEARCH TOPIC
W Brosius	MEng	Mechanical Engineering	TW von Backstrom	Feasibility Study Wind
NA Cencelli	MScEng	Mechanical Engineering	TW von Backstrom	Wind
WT Pierce	MScEng	Mechanical Engineering	TW von Backstrom	Wind
JC Bekker	MScEng	Electrical and Electroncin Eng, Stellenbosch	Prof HJ Vermeulen	Wind
U Hoffman	MScEng	Electrical and Electroncin Eng, Stellenbosch	Prof M Kamper	Direct Grid Connection
L Tait	MSc	ERC, University of Cape Town	G Prasad	The!potential!for!local!community!benefits!from!wind!
C Clohessy	MSc	Statistics, NMMU	Dr GD Sharp	Wind
J Hosking	MCom	Statistics, NMMU	M du Preez	Wind
Z Mouton	MScEng	Electrical and Electron Eng, Stellenbosch	M Kamper	Thesis
JHJ Potgieter	PhD	Stellenbosch University	M Kamper	Thesis
Stiaan Gerber	PhD	Electrical and Electron Eng, Stellenbosch University	M Kamper	Thesis

Ocean

STUDENT	DEGREE	DEPARTMENT	SUPERVISOR	COMPLETED RESEARCH TOPIC
James R Joubert	MScEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	Mr DE Bosman	Wave Energy
Paul Ackerman	MScEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	T von Backstrom	Air Turbine
J du Plessis	MScEng	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	Prof JL van Niekerk	Hydrolic Wave
James R Joubert	PhD	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	Prof JL van Niekerk	Design and Development of Novel Wave Energy
B Kooverji	MScEng	Stellenbosch University	Prof JL van Niekerk	Thesis
Jonathan Frick	MScEng	University of Cape Town	Prof JL van Niekerk	Implementation plan
Jason Fairhurst	MEng Mechanical	Stellenbosch University	Prof JL van Niekerk	Thesis
Imke Meyer	MEng Mechanical	Stellenbosch University	Prof JL van Niekerk	Practical resource assessment
Laura Braby	PhD	University of Cape Town	Dr Björn Backeberg	Ocean

Bio-Energy

STUDENT	DEGREE	DEPARTMENT	SUPERVISOR	COMPLETED RESEARCH TOPIC
C Trautmann	MSc	ERC, University of Cape Town	H von Blottnitz & B Cohen	Disssertation
AB van der Merwe	MScEng	Process Engineering	JH Knoetze & J Gorgens	Evaluation
JP Kotze	MScEng	Mechincal Engineering	L Lorenzen & J van der Spuy	Turbo Diesel Engine
NH Leibbrandt	PhD	Process Engineering	JH Knoetze & J Gorgens	Dissertation
E Prah	MScEng	Process Engineering	L Callanan & L Lorenzen	Bio Diesel
M Nolte	MScEng	Chemical Eng, Stellenbosch	J Görgens	Commercial Bio Diesel
Duncan Palmer	MScEng	Chemical Eng, Stellenbosch	L Lorenzen & J van der Spuy	Development of Bio Fuel
Ms Elinda Viljoen	MScEng	Process Eng, Stellenbosch	J Görgens	No Attachment
JJ Hugo	MScEng	Process Engineering	Prof. J.H. Knoetze & Prof. J F Gorgens	PYROLYSIS OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE
JG Potgieter	MEng	Mechincal Engineering	Prof J.L. van Niekerk & Dr L De Lange	Renewable Energy Resoures
JM van Zyl	PhD	Mechanical Eng, Stellenbosch	Prof T Harms	3 dimentionable Modeling
L Malla	Msc	ERC, University of Cape Town	Prof H von Blottnitz & Alison Hughes	Thesis
MM Meintjies	MEng	School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering of the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus	Dr P van der Gryp	Dissertation
Hope Baloyi	Msc	School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering of the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus	Prof S Marx	Mini Dissertation
Thumakele Gosa	MPhil SDPM	SPL, Stellenbosch	M Swilling	Bylaws to promote solar hot water geysers - a Stellenbosch case study (embargoed)
Thapelo Mokomele	MEng	Chemical Engineering, Stellenbosch	Prof. K.G.Clarke	Bioenergy
S Bartle	MEng	Stellenbosch University	Prof JL van Niekerk and Dr L De Lange	Thesis
K Madaly	MEng	Stellenbosch University	Mr.Paul Gauché	Thesis
M Polycarp Sbusiso	MPhys	Fort Hare Institute of Technology	Prof E Meyer and Dr N S Mamphweli	Dissertation

Other

STUDENT	DEGREE	DEPARTMENT	SUPERVISOR	COMPLETED RESEARCH TOPIC
ACJ Lombard	MScEng	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	MJ Kamper	Design and Implementation
BH Teuteberg	MEng	Mechincal Engineering	W van Niekerk	Design a pump
MB Mokheseng	MPhil SDPM	SOPMP Stellenbosch	M Swilling AC Brent	Solar Roof Tiles
G Smit	MPhil SDPM	SOPMP Stellenbosch	M Swilling	http://crses.sun.ac.za/old/files/research/completed-research/other/g_smit.pdf \| Other
I Botman	MFor	Forestry	B du Toit	Production Potential
P Malatji	MPhil SDPM	Forestry	M Meincken	Processing of Wood
R Solomon	MScEng	Electrical Eng, UCT	P Pilay	Other
Rudolph du Toit	MPhil SDPM	SOPMP, Stellenbosch	A Muller	http://crses.sun.ac.za/old/files/research/completed-research/other/r_du_toit_voorlopig.pdf \| Other
Georgina Smit	MPhil SDPM	SOPMP, Stellenbosch	M Swilling	http://crses.sun.ac.za/old/files/research/completed-research/other/georgina_smit.pdf \| Sustainable Energy Systems
M Moody	MPhil	School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch	M Swilling	Case of transition
G Copez	MSc	Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town	Prof SP Chowdhury	Optimal Sizing of hybrid renewable energy
C Vossberg	MPhil	ERC, University of Cape Town	Dr Brett Cohen	Greenhouse Emmissions
C Bergh	MSc	ERC, University of Cape Town	Dr Brett Cohen	Energy Efficiency
S Pahwa Gajjar	PhD	Stellenbosch University	SPL, Prof M Swilling	Building Corporate Resillence
Jeremy Wakeford	PhD	Stellenbosch University	SPL, Prof M Swilling	Implecations of Global Oil
MM Neethling	MEng	Mechanical Engineering, Stellenbosch University	Prof W van Niekerk	Energy flow Analysis
L du Toit	PhD	Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Cape Town	Prof J Glazewski	Promoting Renewable Energy in SA
M Tshahla	MPhil	Stellenbosch University	AC Brent	Thesis
RL Kime	MEng (Research)	Stellenbosch University	GR Basson	Thesis
CJ Joubert	MEng	Electrical Engineering, Stellenbosch University	HJ Vermeulen	Other

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

Solar

Wind

Ocean

Bio-Energy

Other

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Ocean

Bio-Energy

Other

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Completed Research

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

Solar

Wind

Ocean

Bio-Energy

Other

EPPEI

Solar

Wind

Ocean

Bio-Energy

Other

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University of Ibadan

University of Ghana

Addis Ababa University

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