University of South Africa
Overview of innovation

The technology relates to an upright tubular fixed-bed reactor body comprising a heat -dissipating pipe, which extends from the reactor tube wall, to ensure that heat is effectively transferred in highly exothermic reactors such as Ficher-Tropsch, which are prone to heat build-up.   The heat pipe is developed using metallic, elongated, hermetically sealed tube, which provides robust air control. 

Type of Intellectual Property protection
Patent
Innovation Opportunity Type
Investment
Licensing
Partnership
Industry
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Energy
Electricty, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply
Technology Readiness Level
TRL 7 – Refined prototype created