Author:Conradie, Dirk CUDate:Jan 2013Previous chapters, Maximising the Sun (Conradie, 2011) and SA Climate Zones and Weather Files (Conradie, 2012), gave an introduction of the current South African climatic characteristics. This chapter explores appropriate passive design ...Read more
Author:Mupambi, G; Schmeisser, M; Dzikiti, Sebinasi; Reynolds, S; Steyn, WJDate:Feb 2018Sunburn is a physiological disorder that affects the visual quality of apple (Malus Domestica) fruit. In South Africa, producers estimate yield losses of up to 50% in green cultivars due to sunburn damage. Recent research in Japan has found ...Read more
Author:Swartbooi, Ashton MDate:Nov 2008With fossil fuels facing depletion, research into the use of alternative fuel and energy sources has steadily increased. With the abundance of solar radiation available, especially in South Africa, solar energy could be utilised to provide a ...Read more
Author:Conradie, Dirk CUDate:Aug 2010South Africa is blessed with some of the best quality solar radiation in the world. In the light of this many exciting opportunities exist to utilize the sun to its full potential in the design of energy efficient buildings. Passive solar ...Read more
Author:Aderemi, BA; Chowdhury, SPD; Olwal, T; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Sep 2017The huge costs of operating a mobile cellular base station, and the negative impact of greenhouse gasses on the environment have made the solar PV renewable energy source a sought after. In addition to cost and environmental factor, abundant ...Read more
Author:Wright, C; Albers, PDate:Sep 2011While some sun exposure induces a sense of well-being and synthesis of vitamin D excess sun exposure has been associated with skin cancer, immune suppression and ocular cataracts. In South Africa, approximately 30% of all histologically-diagnosed ...Read more