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Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) - explained

The purpose of the article is to describe, explain and provide more detail on Technology Readiness Levels. The information is provided by The University of Cape Town (UCT).

Zeolite Formulations from Fly Ash

Fly ash, is a waste by-product from the coal-fired electricity generating stations. Power stations need to dispose of the fly ash in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, making the need to utilize fly ash important. The production of zeolites is one way to beneficiate the fly ash waste where...

Cost-effective Mass Production of SQUIDs MRI Technology

The invention relates to an automated process for fabricating nano and micro structures using high temperature superconducting quantum interference device (SQUIDS). This method overcomes the high cost and complexity in the manufacturing process of superconductors for a commercial scale or mass...

Chitosan-Based Resistive Switching Memory Device

The invention relates to a method of fabricating a commercially viable biodegradable and transparent resistive random-access memory (ReRAM) chip with substantially high (>7 orders of magnitude) resistive switching behaviour using low operating power. The method makes use of a simple and affordable...

Waste Beer Recovery

The technology relates to an improved method for reclaiming waste beer from a brewing process. The process ensures the sterilization and re-use of beer that would otherwise be lost in the brewing process due to contamination. The method focuses on recovering beer lost in the fermentation stage...

Weed to Wealth: Biogas and Soil Ameliorant Production from Water Hyacinth

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an aquatic weed which has one of the highest growth rates of all plants in the world. This fast-growing plant causes numerous problems in water bodies. These problems are related to navigation, recreation, irrigation and hydropower generation. The complete...

Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator (4IRI) is a registered non-profit organisation. The 4IRI was established through funding from SEDA as a response to assist and enable small businesses to participate meaningfully in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This is an initiative that further aims to inspire young South African entrepreneurs to develop into successful leaders of industry. We are looking to assist these budding inventors and entrepreneurs to develop their ideas into business concepts, prototypes, and possibly into a fully-fledged business.

eGolibio Lifescience Incubator

eGolibio is a South African life science incubator supporting SMEs with products and business development. It supports enterprises in the life science sector with product refinement, market access, networking, training and access to funding.

Its activities are aligned with the Department of Science and innovation (DSI) National Biotechnology Strategy (NBS) in the development of the bioeconomy.

The NBS reflects the government's commitment to biotechnology as an important source of future economic growth and is aligned with many developing and developed countries which invest heavily in

Institute for Advanced Tooling: Tshwane University of Technology

The Institute for Advanced Tooling (IAT) is based at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Soshanguve South Campus.
IAT-TUT key objectives are to:

Improve the competitiveness of SMEs in the tooling industry through the growing of highly skilled and educated workers with challenging jobs, which are capable to deliver quality products and processes that meet the OEM requirements.
Deliver a new paradigm of high added value tools and tool-making business models that will reposition tool and diemakers as key strategic partners in the value chain in accordance with relevant industry needs

Institute for Advanced Tooling: Walter Sisulu University

This Institute of Advanced Tooling (IAT) is based at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Buffalo City, satellite Campus in East London. IATWSU focuses mainly on mechanical design, concept and product development, metrology (3rd party measurement), analysis, skills development and more recently, advanced manufacturing and reverse engineering.

The strategic objectives of the station are to provide technology support services and training to the (predominantly) regional manufacturing sector, SME's, inventors, individuals, academic partners and in some cases large companies.

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