Author:Leenen, L; Terlunen, ADate:Nov 2013The Military Unit Path Finding Problem (MUPFP) is the problem of finding a path from a starting point to a destination where a military unit has to move, or be moved, safely whilst avoiding threats and obstacles and minimising path cost in ...Read more
Author:Singh, M; Mukoma, Peter; North, Brian C; Majozi, TDate:Dec 2020Fossil fuels have earned a reputation as unsustainable sources of energy, due to the release of carbon emissions that are attributable to global warming. To overcome the extensive release of carbon emissions into the environment, different ...Read more
Author:Stylianides, TDate:Oct 1998This paper describes a model which has been applied in practice to determine an optimal plan for clinker capacity expansion. The problem was formulated as an integer linear program aiming to determine the optimal number, size and location of ...Read more
Author:Olakanmi, EO; Nyadongo, ST; Malikongwa, K; Lawal, SA; Botes, Annelize; Pityana, Sisa LDate:Jan 2019Inappropriate choice of processing and materials parameters when re-manufacturing industrial equipment, via laser cladding (LC) technique, has adverse implications for attaining durability of equipment in terms of functional performance, ...Read more
Author:Botha, JDM; Dala, L; Schaber, SDate:Sep 2014A novel concept (referred to as the flap extension) is implemented on the leading edge of the flap of a three element high lift device. The concept is optimised using two optimisation approaches based on Genetic Algorithm optimisations. A ...Read more
Author:Adedeji, K; Hamam, Y; Abe, B; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2017Water is a precious natural resource; human survival and nearly all modes of economic production depends on water. The efficient use of water resources is a subject of major concern for water utilities around the world. Within the last years, ...Read more
Author:Adedeji, KB; Hamam, Y; Abe, BT; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Feb 2018In water distribution networks (WDNs), water loss through leaking pipes is inevitable, as it constitutes a major threat to the operational services of water utilities. While water utilities are keen to providing an adequate supply of water ...Read more
Author:Maodzeka, DK; Mosalagae, M; Hagedorn-Hansen, D; Pityana, Sisa L; Olakanmi, EODate:Jun 2023Knowledge of friction properties of a material is essential in order to understand its tribological applications. The friction is an important aspect that affects functionality of maraging steel components manufactured by laser powder bed ...Read more
Author:Naidoo, R; Sithole, Bishop B; Obwaka, EDate:Mar 2016The report focuses on optimisation of alkali catalysis as a process for producing biodiesel from waste cooking oils. Biodiesel production parameters that were optimised were methanol to oil ratio, catalyst concentration, reaction temperature, ...Read more