Innovations

ThermoVolt™ is an innovative renewable energy system that harnesses thermal energy and converts it into electricity using Peltier cells based on the Peltier effect — a thermoelectric phenomenon where a temperature difference across two dissimilar materials generates an electric voltage. This system

The invention relates to an energy-generating system that uses polyethylene plastics (which would normally cause environmental pollution) to produce synthesis gas (syngas). Unlike conventional gasification processes that rely on oxygen, this system ensures that the gasification of polyethylene to

This technology is a high temperature self-repairing carbide ceramic matrix composite. It is produced using titanium and a porous CfC composite preform matrix. Titanium and the composite preform matrix are placed in a crucible and spark plasma sintering is used to melt titanium so that it

The biological sand filtration system is a simple, cost-effective solution used to improve the quality of winery wastewater for reuse (e.g., for beneficial irrigation). The system can operate entirely off-grid using solar panels and gravity for energy. Microbial communities within the system degrade

South Africa's manufacturing sector, particularly in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and electronics, requires high-precision measurement tools. The proposed Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) addresses this need by offering enhanced accuracy and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional

The Solar Tracker has been developed at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. It is an efficient mechanism for positioning a solar collector to track the sun. This device is adept to intermittent adjustment of the position of a solar energy collection surface, ensuring that the surface

Solar HVAC Live: Reducing Energy Demand for Big Appliances Solar Assisted Heating and Cooling is an innovation in the Refrigeration and Air-conditioning industry that reduces the energy needed for these essential services. This patent and patent-pending technology is young in the Global space and

The problem of Striga infestation is increasing disproportionately in the sorghum growing areas of Africa, especially in drier regions of the continent. The infestation particularly affects smallholder farmers who grow sorghum and other cereal crops under marginal environments, with erratic rainfall