South Africa’s fondness for fire is not limited to barbecuing. During the winter months, many Saffers will heat their homes and braai using indoor fireplaces. Unfortunately, this quintessential South African …
What happens to Eskom’s domestic load when electric water heaters (geysers) reheat and battery backup batteries recharge after bouts of loadshedding? In this research, Doctor Michael Ritchie and Professors Japie …
Cancer is a devastating disease responsible for millions of deaths globally each year. It arises from abnormal cell growth, where cells multiply too quickly and lose their normal function. Traditional …
Earlier this year, Enaex Africa and Stellenbosch University (SU) partnered to accelerate the development of AI and robotics for the African mining industry. This collaboration will build local expertise in …
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries play a crucial role in seamlessly integrating renewable energy sources like wind and solar power into our electrical grids. Furthermore, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) powered by …
Over the last few years, there have been significant advancements in automatic speech recognition systems. Most state-of-the-art speech applications rely on neural networks with millions or even billions of parameters. …
A property appraisal is a professional, unbiased valuation that determines a property’s market value. Traditionally, property appraisals were exclusively the job of professional appraisers. However, with increased data availability and …
In a first-of-its-kind for Africa, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University recently acquired the Durham Magneto Optics MicroWriter ML®3, a world-class …
South Africa heavily relies on coal-fired power stations for most of its energy production, making it susceptible to the effects of climate change. The country also faces challenges with ageing …
Reflector antenna systems are often used in radio astronomy. This is because reflectors are highly directive antennas, which allows for high sensitivity. In many radio astronomy projects, they are used …
