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Practical determination of heat loads for existing deep level gold mines
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Deep-level gold mines in South Africa (SA) are faced with immense challenges regarding profitability. Optimising these mines is a pivotal step to prolong the current lifespan of the gold-mining sector in SA. As these mines ...
Engineering approach to highly-glycolytic cancer models and systems exploration of COVID-19 vascular complications
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)
In this thesis, engineering approaches are applied to two major medical research diseases,
namely cancer and coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19).
The first approach (Part A) provides new preclinical cell culture (in ...
Performance evaluation of a gasifier cooling jacket by means of a homogeneous two-phase flow simulation model
(North-West University, 2000)
SASOL II uses a number of coal-fired Gasifiers with water-cooled jackets to produce raw-gas for the purpose of manufacturing petroleum from coal. Excess heat generated by firing of the coal is
removed with the aid of a ...
Performance enhancing elements for an 18 m-Class glider
(North-West University (South Africa), 2011)
The development history of aircraft can be seen as the quest for improved performance. This is also
true for gliders where the aim is to design gliders that can fly faster and further than their
predecessors. Improvements ...
A new telemetry monitoring system to enable Industry 4.0 initiatives in the South African heavy industry sector
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2021)
Industry 4.0 initiatives aim to increase and maintain the operational efficiency of existing manufacturing methods and processes, as well as to enhance existing automation methods and technologies. Established heavy ...
Development and integration of an autonomous UAV into an urban security system
(North-West University, 2011)
The aim of this project is to develop an integrated security system making use of a UAV. The majority of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been developed for military applications. The regulation for flying in the ...
Simulation of the human energy system
(North-West University, 2002)
Preface - Biotechnology is generally accepted to be the next economical wave of the future. In order to attain the many benefits associated with this growing industry simulation modelling techniques have to be
implemented ...
Novel software to reduce the risk of energy related illnesses
(North-West University, 2006)
People often neglect their diets because of the effort required to ensure that they are
maintaining a healthy diet. Most people do not know exactly what types of food and the
amount they should eat without some guidance. ...
New concepts for managing diabetes mellitus
(North-West University, 2003)
Preface - Biotechnology is generally considered to be the wave of the future. To facilitate accurate and rapid development of medication and treatments, it is critical that we are able to simulate the human body. One section ...
A new approach to improving the control of type 1 diabetes
(North-West University, 2006)
Blood glucose management in Type 1 diabetes is crucial in preventing several diabetic complications. Blood glucose management is a complex task requiring diabetics too carefully administer the correct dosages of insulin ...