Author:Namane, M; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, DDate:Oct 2015This study describes centrifugal recovery as an improved method for collection of lignin isolated from black liquor obtained from a South African kraft mill. Precipitation of lignin was achieved by utilising 6 M sulphuric acid. Recovery of ...Read more
Author:Lehutso, Raisibe F; Tancu, Yolanda; Maity, Arjun; Thwala, MelusiDate:Mar 2021Analytical limitations have constrained the determination of nanopollution character from real-world sources such as nano-enabled products (NEPs), thus hindering the development of environmental safety guidelines for engineered nanomaterials ...Read more
Author:Jele, TB; Sithole, Bishop B; Lekha, Prabashni; Andrew, Jerome EDate:May 2022In this study, three different pulp and paper mill sludge (PPMS) samples collected from different South African mills were chemically and physically characterised to investigate their suitability for various beneficiation pathways. The overall ...Read more
Author:Engelbrecht, AD; North, Brian C; Hadley, TDDate:Sep 2007Electricity demand in South Africa is increasing at a rate of 1000 MW per year. Whilst there is increasing pressure to adopt non-fossil fuel electricity generating technologies, the abundant reserves and low cost of coal makes it the preferred ...Read more
Author:Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D; Mokhothu, Thabang HDate:May 2018Increasing consumption of chicken results in generation of large amounts of wastes that need to be disposed of properly. Chicken feathers constitute about 5–10% of the weight of the chicken and thus they comprise a significant portion of the ...Read more
Author:Tesfaye, T; Sithole, Bishop B; Ramjugernath, D; Mokhothu, Thabang HDate:May 2018Increasing consumption of chicken results in generation of large amounts of wastes that need to be disposed of properly. Chicken feathers constitute about 5–10% of the weight of the chicken and thus they comprise a significant portion of the ...Read more