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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
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Development of a retractable parabolic Solar Dish for the Science & Technology Train Development of a Stainless Steel Salt Heat exchanger to be applied to the Solar Dish for the Science & Technology Train. Development of a Hydraulic Safety Brake system, for special application to the Science & Technology Train Development of a Sewer Gas plant for special application on the Science & Technology Train Development of a collapsable vehicle access ramp for the Science & Technology Train.
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Formula SAE student car Hydraulic Dynamometer
Mechanical Design of the system. Reflective Design of a retactable Solar Dish to supply efficiency of the system. 300kW of solar heat energy to a Stirling Motor for the Science & Technology Train Physical design of the system. / Heat capacity Capture and transfer the Heat Energy to the hotside of the Stirling Motor for the Science & and energy balance of the system./ Heat transfer system. Technology Train Mechanical Design of the System. Design if the Design a retactable hydraulic system for the Hydraulic System. S&T Train to make sure that it is securely parked. Design of the Reactor. / Design of the Tanker to Design of an anearobic system that will produce methane gas from the sewer material make it suitable for the reaction to occur. / Gas storage system generated by the S&T Train. This ramp must be collapsable. The purpose Physical design of the system. / Physical design to make it modular. is to allow vehicles to drive onto and off the train. This must be strong enough for a backactor and a drilling rig. Design and manufacture a new car for racing Parts must be designed and manufactured The 1.5 stage turbine test rig at the CSIR utilises a hydraulic dynamometer to control the turbine speed. This pack is clearly over designed and often runs out of control authority over th turbine as environmental the t bi th it i t l temperature changes. Small gas turbines used in radio controlled models typically operate at shaft speeds of 120000 RPM but can extend to 200 000 RPM. Combustion at such a small scale is extremely tricky and the combustor length is limited by the shaft length between compressor and turbine, which is in turn limited by the shaft dynamics. As part of this project the student/s are required to diagnose the system and propose and implement the most viable solution. The student will be required to spend time at the CSIR in order to diagnose th problem and implement solutions the t di bl di l t l ti on-site. The student is required to analyse the dynamics of an existing shaft design and provide a method (spreadsheet or better) for future analyses. In addition a proposal for alternative engine and shaft layouts should be proposed and analysed including a scenario whereby a high speed generator maybe added to the shaft.
Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Louis Beneke
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Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Marcus Ranyao / L Beneke Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Louis Beneke
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Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Marcus Ranyao / L Beneke Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Louis Beneke
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I Aghachi Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
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Small Gas Turbine Shaft Dynamics
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Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
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Small Gas Turbine Generator/Starte
Small gas turbine engines currently only This project requires the student/s to design and if generate thrust, but if they are to be used for possible test on a rudimentary test rig a high larger or military applications then electrical speed generator capable of generating 2 kW of power generation would enable the UAV electrical power from a shaft rotating at 120000 to carry fewer batteries. RPM. The generator must also be capable of acting as a starter.
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Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
10
Automated Pitch Control for an Aerodynamic Calibrator
The 5-hole probe calibrator stand at the CSIR The student is required to design and implement a is currently manually operated in pitch but cost effective control system for the pitch axis of automated in yaw, making the completion of the calibrator utilising existing control software a full calibration matrix of 13 pitch settings and hardware wherever possible. The system tedious. currently makes use of a Siemens S2700 PLC and WinCC Flexible architecture. The student would be required to propose a new casing design to incorporate shrouds and analyse the successful candidate design for adequate strength. In addition the design of a shroud system for the turbine must be designed to include interlocking with neighbouring blades and adequate leakage sealing. The final shroud design will be rapidly prototyped for test and evaluation of the fit and locking mechanisms.
Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
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Casing and Shroud design for Shrouded turbine The 1.5 stage turbine test rig currently is only testing in the 1.5 stage turbine rig at the CSIR: capable of testing free tip turbines. The GS/TA addition of the capability to incorporate shrouded turbines would be of great value but is complicated by the fact that the rig requires the casing to rotate in order to traverse flowfield and take measurements.
Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
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Gravity propelled glider
1. Total flying time when launched by hand on an Not more than 2 Design and build and demonstrate a glider that can fly for 20 seconds using gravity, and a slope not more than 10 degrees. 2. Ability to in a group. air resistance as propelling force. It must have land without crashing and damging the glider. 3. a pair of ailerons to correct the roll, a pair of Ability to correct pitch, roll and elevators manually elvators to adjust the pitch and a rudder to to extend the flying time. 4. Flying distance in a correct yaw. These correction in flight could yaw straight line line. be done using servo motors. The glider must be launched by bare hands. Any material coulld be used as long as they can withstand the changing environmental conditions and are able to incorporate pitch, roll and elevators asjustments. Able to carry a payload of 500 mg and have enough space for three servo motors and a PCB of 50 mm x 50 mm . Development of granule hopper according to industrial and SHE requirements; Software development and implementation for missioncritical operational requirements Develop and test a solar panel positional control system for solar panel deployment and retraction from a building 1
Johny Sebastein
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Granule hopper for industrial beverage dispensing machine
Pierre van Rhyn
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Positional control system for solar panel deployment/retraction
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Pierre van Rhyn
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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
15
Simplified laboratory grade data logger for multichannel measurement and alarm control
Develop a laboratory grade data logger for use by less technical persons to record: Volts AC, Volts DC, Amps AC, Amps DC, Temperature, Pressure, Linear movement and TimeDateStamp Build, test and develop a water-distilling boiler (heating element and flow control) powered by photovoltaic solar panel(s) and determine the maximum water distilling flow rate per square meter of solar panel
Pierre van Rhyn
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Determination of the maximum water distilling rate per unit area of photovoltaic solar panels
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Pierre van Rhyn
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Integrated Air Sourced Heat Pump (ASHP) water heater (design, setup, testing) ASHP drying system for banana ASHP system for water heating and space cooling in a restaurant Freezing chamber (-40C) design Impingent freezing air supply system (50m/s) Survey of energy consumption by food freezing industry (Company based) Combustion Compression at Various Ignition To compare the different delay's on the Timings different ignition timing Performance And Emissions Of A 1600cc Petrol To compare the results of a standard engine Engine with an engine fitted with a H2/O2 splitting system The Effectiveness Of A Centrifugal Oil Filter To investigate if this filter can save money. Performance And Emissions Of A One Cylinder Diesel Engine Design And Built Of A Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant Wave power generator Hydraulic control valve The effectness of this machine To produce biodiesel Design a machine that extracts power from ocean wave motion. Design a hydraulic control valve working on the principle of a cam sqeezing pipes instead of a spool in a casing Adapt a clutch plate from a popular small car to have a free-wheeling mechanism as a fuel saving feature
1 1 1 1 1 1 Maximum performance of a engine To investigate if system on marked is working 1 1
Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan CB Steyn CB Steyn
More mileage on a diesel engine before changing oil and oil filter
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CB Steyn CB Steyn CB Steyn C F Meyer C F Meyer
A cost effective plant for the farmer
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Free wheeling clutch plate
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C F Meyer
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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
31
Hydro-dynamic Water Heater
The apparatus must be designed, build and tested Design, build and test a model of a water heater that heats water in a closed tank by the to see what the resistance to rotation is at various agitation of the water by vanes being rotated speeds. The challenge is for the design to be as compact and cheap as possible because large by an external shaft. The shaft would be scale prototypes would be much larger. The driven by a wind turbine that does not form subject matter concerns Fluid Mechanics. part of this project. Design a simple lift that can be mounted on a Considderation should be given to alternatives - ie 1 ton bakkie to lift a person to change street hydraulic vs mechanical or combination. Strength calculations and hydraulics would be required. lamps Drawings to be done. The purpose of this project is to design, Design calculations, drawings, prototype building, construct and evaluate the solar heat pump. testing and evaluation. Must be able to heat and With the rising cost of heating bills solar heat cool a 4m x 4 m room as required. pumps may be the way to go. A solar heat pump will waste minimal energy while heating or cooling a home. It is a great alternative to air conditioning and furnaces for most homes. Instead of using a lot of power to generate heat, this type of system simply relocates it. During the summer, heat is moved out of an area to cool it, and a heat transfer in the opposite direction is performed during winter to warm an area up. Design calculations, prototype building, testing The purpose of this project is to design, and evaluation. The dryer must be able to remove construct and evaluate a solar dryer. An improved technology in utilizing solar energy 20% moisture to 13% moisture in 1-2 days from 1000 kg of maize grain. There is a market for for drying grain is the use of solar dryers solar dryers in South Africa. where the air is heated in a solar collector and then passed through beds of grain. There are two basic types of solar dryer appropriate for use with grain: natural convection dryers where the air flow is induced by thermal gradients; and forced convection dryers wherein air is forced through a solar collector and the grain bed by a fan The purpose of this project is to design, construct and evaluate a solar-powered pumping system for a local farmer wanting to pump water from a drilled well up to a watering trough for cattle in a distant field. Design calculations, prototype building, testing and evaluation. Cattle drinking trough is located 23 m higher than a drilled well. Sizing of Pump controller, Solar module sizing and pump selection. Must raise 0.3 liters of water per minute. Must be fully automatic.
C F Meyer
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Lift to change street lamps
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C F Meyer
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The design, construction and evaluation of a solar heat pump for homes.
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J Nwamba
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The design, construction and evaluation of a solar dryer.
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J Nwamba
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The design, construction and evaluation of solar water pump.
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J Nwamba
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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
36
Conversion of a conversional domestic fridge to a Photo Voltaic powered fridge.
Sizing of controller, Solar module sizing etc. Use The purpose of this project is convert the PV power to drive the fridge. Take readings, Eskom powered domestic fridge to PV powered. The objective will be to check the analyse data, draw tables/graphs, conclusions and recommendations. benefits associated with PV powered fridges. There exists a market for competitive solar powered fridges in South Africa Design of a plant to utilise fish waste for the production of biogas. The plant should include a compressor suitable for filling gas bottles for distribution. Design of a plant to utilise fish waste for the production of biogas. The plant should include a compressor system for filling gas bottles. Design of a water saving concept to handle fish waste generated by a small aquaculture industry To utilise the waste heat produced to stimulate the release of hydrogen in a metal hydride storage system To develop an accessory kit to enable powered assistance for easier commuting with a typical rural load. The design of a quiet and effective leaf blower for use in office parks Design and simulate a robotic arm that may serve as a prosthetic replacement arm for disabled person. Design of the system. Design within SA OSH Act and other statuatory requirements. Full CAD model with manufacturing drawings. Design of the system. Design within SA OSH Act and other statuatory requirements. Full CAD model with manufacturing drawings. Design of the system. Design within SA OSH Act and other statuatory requirements. Full CAD model with manufacturing drawings. Evaluation of the current installation. New system design incl. Installation. Full CAD model and manufacturing drawings An assessment of load requirements. Design of the system with a complete CAD model model, manufacturing drawings. Design of the equipment, CAD model and manufacturing drawings Mechanical design of skeletal structure.Control system design to operate arm.
J Nwamba
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Design of a small biogas plant for conversion of fish waste for a small fish harvesting industry
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Frederik Oosthuizen & Tony Wynne
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Design of a slaughter / municipal waste biogas plant for energy production (open methane gas production) Design of a cost effective slaughter facility with discharge capability to a biogas plant. Design of an insulated ducting system to utilise waste heat from a fuel cell Powered conversion kit for a rural pedal bike for transportation of solid foods and liquids Non invasive leaf blower Robotic arm simulating human limb behaviour.
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Frederik Oosthuizen, Hauke Jessen & Tony Wynne
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Frederik Oosthuizen, Hauke Jessen & Tony Wynne Tony Wynne
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Mike Wythe
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Mike Wythe P van Rhyn
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Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
1
Development of a retractable parabolic Solar Dish for the Science & Technology Train Development of a Stainless Steel Salt Heat exchanger to be applied to the Solar Dish for the Science & Technology Train. Development of a Hydraulic Safety Brake system, for special application to the Science & Technology Train Development of a Sewer Gas plant for special application on the Science & Technology Train Development of a collapsable vehicle access ramp for the Science & Technology Train.
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Formula SAE student car Hydraulic Dynamometer
Mechanical Design of the system. Reflective Design of a retactable Solar Dish to supply efficiency of the system. 300kW of solar heat energy to a Stirling Motor for the Science & Technology Train Physical design of the system. / Heat capacity Capture and transfer the Heat Energy to the hotside of the Stirling Motor for the Science & and energy balance of the system./ Heat transfer system. Technology Train Mechanical Design of the System. Design if the Design a retactable hydraulic system for the Hydraulic System. S&T Train to make sure that it is securely parked. Design of the Reactor. / Design of the Tanker to Design of an anearobic system that will produce methane gas from the sewer material make it suitable for the reaction to occur. / Gas storage system generated by the S&T Train. This ramp must be collapsable. The purpose Physical design of the system. / Physical design to make it modular. is to allow vehicles to drive onto and off the train. This must be strong enough for a backactor and a drilling rig. Design and manufacture a new car for racing Parts must be designed and manufactured The 1.5 stage turbine test rig at the CSIR utilises a hydraulic dynamometer to control the turbine speed. This pack is clearly over designed and often runs out of control authority over th turbine as environmental the t bi th it i t l temperature changes. Small gas turbines used in radio controlled models typically operate at shaft speeds of 120000 RPM but can extend to 200 000 RPM. Combustion at such a small scale is extremely tricky and the combustor length is limited by the shaft length between compressor and turbine, which is in turn limited by the shaft dynamics. As part of this project the student/s are required to diagnose the system and propose and implement the most viable solution. The student will be required to spend time at the CSIR in order to diagnose th problem and implement solutions the t di bl di l t l ti on-site. The student is required to analyse the dynamics of an existing shaft design and provide a method (spreadsheet or better) for future analyses. In addition a proposal for alternative engine and shaft layouts should be proposed and analysed including a scenario whereby a high speed generator maybe added to the shaft.
Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Louis Beneke
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Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Marcus Ranyao / L Beneke Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Louis Beneke
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Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Marcus Ranyao / L Beneke Dr. Stoffel Fourie / Louis Beneke
1
10 1
I Aghachi Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
8
Small Gas Turbine Shaft Dynamics
1
Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
9
Small Gas Turbine Generator/Starte
Small gas turbine engines currently only This project requires the student/s to design and if generate thrust, but if they are to be used for possible test on a rudimentary test rig a high larger or military applications then electrical speed generator capable of generating 2 kW of power generation would enable the UAV electrical power from a shaft rotating at 120000 to carry fewer batteries. RPM. The generator must also be capable of acting as a starter.
1 or 2
Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
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02/02/2011
Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
10
Automated Pitch Control for an Aerodynamic Calibrator
The 5-hole probe calibrator stand at the CSIR The student is required to design and implement a is currently manually operated in pitch but cost effective control system for the pitch axis of automated in yaw, making the completion of the calibrator utilising existing control software a full calibration matrix of 13 pitch settings and hardware wherever possible. The system tedious. currently makes use of a Siemens S2700 PLC and WinCC Flexible architecture. The student would be required to propose a new casing design to incorporate shrouds and analyse the successful candidate design for adequate strength. In addition the design of a shroud system for the turbine must be designed to include interlocking with neighbouring blades and adequate leakage sealing. The final shroud design will be rapidly prototyped for test and evaluation of the fit and locking mechanisms.
Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
11
Casing and Shroud design for Shrouded turbine The 1.5 stage turbine test rig currently is only testing in the 1.5 stage turbine rig at the CSIR: capable of testing free tip turbines. The GS/TA addition of the capability to incorporate shrouded turbines would be of great value but is complicated by the fact that the rig requires the casing to rotate in order to traverse flowfield and take measurements.
Glen Snedden & Thomas Abraham
12
Gravity propelled glider
1. Total flying time when launched by hand on an Not more than 2 Design and build and demonstrate a glider that can fly for 20 seconds using gravity, and a slope not more than 10 degrees. 2. Ability to in a group. air resistance as propelling force. It must have land without crashing and damging the glider. 3. a pair of ailerons to correct the roll, a pair of Ability to correct pitch, roll and elevators manually elvators to adjust the pitch and a rudder to to extend the flying time. 4. Flying distance in a correct yaw. These correction in flight could yaw straight line line. be done using servo motors. The glider must be launched by bare hands. Any material coulld be used as long as they can withstand the changing environmental conditions and are able to incorporate pitch, roll and elevators asjustments. Able to carry a payload of 500 mg and have enough space for three servo motors and a PCB of 50 mm x 50 mm . Development of granule hopper according to industrial and SHE requirements; Software development and implementation for missioncritical operational requirements Develop and test a solar panel positional control system for solar panel deployment and retraction from a building 1
Johny Sebastein
13
Granule hopper for industrial beverage dispensing machine
Pierre van Rhyn
14
Positional control system for solar panel deployment/retraction
1
Pierre van Rhyn
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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
15
Simplified laboratory grade data logger for multichannel measurement and alarm control
Develop a laboratory grade data logger for use by less technical persons to record: Volts AC, Volts DC, Amps AC, Amps DC, Temperature, Pressure, Linear movement and TimeDateStamp Build, test and develop a water-distilling boiler (heating element and flow control) powered by photovoltaic solar panel(s) and determine the maximum water distilling flow rate per square meter of solar panel
Pierre van Rhyn
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Determination of the maximum water distilling rate per unit area of photovoltaic solar panels
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Pierre van Rhyn
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Integrated Air Sourced Heat Pump (ASHP) water heater (design, setup, testing) ASHP drying system for banana ASHP system for water heating and space cooling in a restaurant Freezing chamber (-40C) design Impingent freezing air supply system (50m/s) Survey of energy consumption by food freezing industry (Company based) Combustion Compression at Various Ignition To compare the different delay's on the Timings different ignition timing Performance And Emissions Of A 1600cc Petrol To compare the results of a standard engine Engine with an engine fitted with a H2/O2 splitting system The Effectiveness Of A Centrifugal Oil Filter To investigate if this filter can save money. Performance And Emissions Of A One Cylinder Diesel Engine Design And Built Of A Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant Wave power generator Hydraulic control valve The effectness of this machine To produce biodiesel Design a machine that extracts power from ocean wave motion. Design a hydraulic control valve working on the principle of a cam sqeezing pipes instead of a spool in a casing Adapt a clutch plate from a popular small car to have a free-wheeling mechanism as a fuel saving feature
1 1 1 1 1 1 Maximum performance of a engine To investigate if system on marked is working 1 1
Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan Prof Z Huan CB Steyn CB Steyn
More mileage on a diesel engine before changing oil and oil filter
1 1
CB Steyn CB Steyn CB Steyn C F Meyer C F Meyer
A cost effective plant for the farmer
1 1 1
30
Free wheeling clutch plate
1
C F Meyer
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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
31
Hydro-dynamic Water Heater
The apparatus must be designed, build and tested Design, build and test a model of a water heater that heats water in a closed tank by the to see what the resistance to rotation is at various agitation of the water by vanes being rotated speeds. The challenge is for the design to be as compact and cheap as possible because large by an external shaft. The shaft would be scale prototypes would be much larger. The driven by a wind turbine that does not form subject matter concerns Fluid Mechanics. part of this project. Design a simple lift that can be mounted on a Considderation should be given to alternatives - ie 1 ton bakkie to lift a person to change street hydraulic vs mechanical or combination. Strength calculations and hydraulics would be required. lamps Drawings to be done. The purpose of this project is to design, Design calculations, drawings, prototype building, construct and evaluate the solar heat pump. testing and evaluation. Must be able to heat and With the rising cost of heating bills solar heat cool a 4m x 4 m room as required. pumps may be the way to go. A solar heat pump will waste minimal energy while heating or cooling a home. It is a great alternative to air conditioning and furnaces for most homes. Instead of using a lot of power to generate heat, this type of system simply relocates it. During the summer, heat is moved out of an area to cool it, and a heat transfer in the opposite direction is performed during winter to warm an area up. Design calculations, prototype building, testing The purpose of this project is to design, and evaluation. The dryer must be able to remove construct and evaluate a solar dryer. An improved technology in utilizing solar energy 20% moisture to 13% moisture in 1-2 days from 1000 kg of maize grain. There is a market for for drying grain is the use of solar dryers solar dryers in South Africa. where the air is heated in a solar collector and then passed through beds of grain. There are two basic types of solar dryer appropriate for use with grain: natural convection dryers where the air flow is induced by thermal gradients; and forced convection dryers wherein air is forced through a solar collector and the grain bed by a fan The purpose of this project is to design, construct and evaluate a solar-powered pumping system for a local farmer wanting to pump water from a drilled well up to a watering trough for cattle in a distant field. Design calculations, prototype building, testing and evaluation. Cattle drinking trough is located 23 m higher than a drilled well. Sizing of Pump controller, Solar module sizing and pump selection. Must raise 0.3 liters of water per minute. Must be fully automatic.
C F Meyer
32
Lift to change street lamps
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C F Meyer
33
The design, construction and evaluation of a solar heat pump for homes.
2
J Nwamba
34
The design, construction and evaluation of a solar dryer.
2
J Nwamba
35
The design, construction and evaluation of solar water pump.
2
J Nwamba
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Provisional Project List 2011
Title of the project Objective of the project Expected outcomes of the project. List the things that can be measured. Number of students needed 1
EDP401T
Mentors Name
36
Conversion of a conversional domestic fridge to a Photo Voltaic powered fridge.
Sizing of controller, Solar module sizing etc. Use The purpose of this project is convert the PV power to drive the fridge. Take readings, Eskom powered domestic fridge to PV powered. The objective will be to check the analyse data, draw tables/graphs, conclusions and recommendations. benefits associated with PV powered fridges. There exists a market for competitive solar powered fridges in South Africa Design of a plant to utilise fish waste for the production of biogas. The plant should include a compressor suitable for filling gas bottles for distribution. Design of a plant to utilise fish waste for the production of biogas. The plant should include a compressor system for filling gas bottles. Design of a water saving concept to handle fish waste generated by a small aquaculture industry To utilise the waste heat produced to stimulate the release of hydrogen in a metal hydride storage system To develop an accessory kit to enable powered assistance for easier commuting with a typical rural load. The design of a quiet and effective leaf blower for use in office parks Design and simulate a robotic arm that may serve as a prosthetic replacement arm for disabled person. Design of the system. Design within SA OSH Act and other statuatory requirements. Full CAD model with manufacturing drawings. Design of the system. Design within SA OSH Act and other statuatory requirements. Full CAD model with manufacturing drawings. Design of the system. Design within SA OSH Act and other statuatory requirements. Full CAD model with manufacturing drawings. Evaluation of the current installation. New system design incl. Installation. Full CAD model and manufacturing drawings An assessment of load requirements. Design of the system with a complete CAD model model, manufacturing drawings. Design of the equipment, CAD model and manufacturing drawings Mechanical design of skeletal structure.Control system design to operate arm.
J Nwamba
37
Design of a small biogas plant for conversion of fish waste for a small fish harvesting industry
1-2
Frederik Oosthuizen & Tony Wynne
38
Design of a slaughter / municipal waste biogas plant for energy production (open methane gas production) Design of a cost effective slaughter facility with discharge capability to a biogas plant. Design of an insulated ducting system to utilise waste heat from a fuel cell Powered conversion kit for a rural pedal bike for transportation of solid foods and liquids Non invasive leaf blower Robotic arm simulating human limb behaviour.
1-2
Frederik Oosthuizen, Hauke Jessen & Tony Wynne
39
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Frederik Oosthuizen, Hauke Jessen & Tony Wynne Tony Wynne
40
1-2
41
1-2
Mike Wythe
42 43
1-2 1
Mike Wythe P van Rhyn
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