Author:Paterson-Jones, JCDate:1989This report describes the results of the biological utilization of Bagasse programme, a programme of the CSIR's foundation for research development, aimed at developing and evaluating the expertise and technology for hydrolyzing the hemicelluloses ...Read more
Author:Paterson-Jones, JCDate:1989The technology to produce ethanol and single cell protein from sugarcane bagasse has been developed. Hydrolysis of the hemicelluloses by dilute sulphuric acid produces a solution of xylose and other sugars and embrittles the cellulose/lignin ...Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, RCRUDate:Jun 1981The nature of the Bitter surface sediments in the mouth region suggest that the river flows intermittently but probably only for short periods. This is to be expected from the nature of the rainfall and the small size of the catchment. Sediments ...Read more
Author:Leigh, RADate:Mar 1976The response of three 55/45wool/cotton blend fabrics to bleaching with peroxide by conventional cold-pad-dwell and pad-steam methods under both acid and alkaline conditions has been examined, and compared with the performance of all wool and ...Read more
Author:Barkenhuysen, FA; Leigh, RADate:Aug 1977The bleaching of a 55/45 wool/cotton blended fabric with sodium chlorite and various reducing agents was investigated.Read more
Author:Van Rensburg, NJJDate:Aug 1972Cotton can be successfully bleached with emulsions of hydrogen peroxide in perchlorethylene by single step batch application.Read more
Author:Van Rensburg, NJJDate:Sep 1971Wool can be bleached successfully with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of an organic phosphate acid derivative.Read more
Author:Aldrich, VDate:May 1976Two cottons differing by 4.2 mm in their 2.5 % span lengths (30.9 and 26.7mm) and by 6.1 cN/tex in their zero gauge bundle tenacities were blended and the resultant yarn and fabric properties measured.Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRUDate:Sep 1982In this report an attempt is made to synthesis available information on the Botriviervlei and Kleimond estuary. The name Bot River is probably a direct reference to the slow flowing nature of the river and derived from bot, while Kleinmond ...Read more
Author:Tromp, FJ; Bushell, LADate:1945Work published by the FRI shows that the relative friability or the relative ease of disintegration of coal, can be measured by its shatter index.Read more
Author:Carter, RADate:Dec 1983The Bree River estuary is very large and although there are problems associated with limited fresh water supplies and an active dune field on the north bank of the mouth, there is considerable potential for development. After a long history ...Read more
Author:Kleyn, EG; Sadzik, ES; Rust, FCDate:Apr 1999This paper describes the managerial approach and the process developed by the CSIR and the road authorities in managing the HVS projects and implementing the findings.The paper concludes with diagrammatic representation of the interactive ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, TCDate:1967A study of the ignition of pulverized coal in a furnace was undertaken at the FRI of SA, along the lines set out by the French Fuel Research Centre. This report briefly describes the technique and the original apparatus.Read more
Author:Bethlehem, LDate:2001South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994 swept a new government into power which, for the first time, enjoyed the support of the majority of citizens. That government has initiated an ambitious programme of change in all sectors of ...Read more
Author:Estuarine and Coastal Research Unit, ECRUDate:Apr 1981This report entails available historical information on Buffels estuary and abiotic and biotic characteristics found in the estuary are presented. Although the Buffels River has a relatively large catchment compared with most other major ...Read more
Author:Heinecken, TJE; Bickerton, IB; Morant, PDDate:Jun 1982This report is a synthesis of all available information on five of the smaller rivers discharging in to False bay combined as a single volume. The rivers dealt with are the Buffels (Wes), Elsies, Sir Lowry' Pass, Steenbras and Buffels (Oos). ...Read more
Author:Bolton, M; Burroughs, SDate:2001This report is a guide to building strong earth houses that will last a long time but without having to spend a lot of extra money or hire outside experts to do the building. It supports the process of improving the quality of earth housing ...Read more
Author:Hunter, L; Leeuwner, L; Smuts, SDate:Jun 1984The use of bulk resistance to compression of a randomized fibrous assembly, determined on a SAWTRI compressibility Tester,a as a measure of the crimp of staple synthetic fibres, has been investigated.Read more