Author:Wiseman, KA; Burns, MER; Vernon, CJDate:Mar 1993This report is a synthesis of the recent research findings and available knowledge pertaining to the Nahoon, Qinira and qunube estuarine systems in the East London area. It provides the different groups and individuals involved with the ...Read more
Author:Roux, SPDate:Nov 2008Nanotechnology research and development is rapidly expanding into a full-scale industry that includes building materials, automotive parts, sports equipment and consumer products. This technology promises significant technological advantages, ...Read more
Author:SACUGSDate:Jun 1981This report contains an outline of the research proposed for the National Geoscience Programme which has as its main theme the study of the processes of ore formation in the earth's crust. Research will focus on the development of conceptual ...Read more
Author:Schermers, G; Theyse, MDate:Mar 1998This document serves as a comprehensive national traffic calming guideline, compiled to assist traffic engineering practitioners and road authorities with the implementation of traffic calming. It outlines the different objectives of traffic ...Read more
Author:Louw, CWDate:Dec 1984This report reviews the activities of the National Programme for Weather, Climate and Atmosphere Research (NPWCAR) for 1984/85, highlights the findings and also discusses future developments and general needs regarding research within the ...Read more
Author:Cooper, Antony K; van Rooyen, MH; Clarke, DG; Liebenberg, ECDate:Sep 1987Geographically referenced (geo-referenced) information consists of all information that refers to the man-environment system and that can be localized in space and time. The basic entity of geo-referenced information is the feature, which has ...Read more
Author:Petrick, AJDate:1971This report discusses the importance of fuel research institute as an industrial research institution, and emphasis on how problems of direct interest to the industries served by the Institute fall directly to their responsibility to undertake ...Read more
Author:Van Duuren, BLDate:1951A graphical statistical method of representation of reaction mechanisms and products, developed by Van Krevelen has been used in the interpretation of the reactions of the nitrochumic acids from coal oxidation.Read more
Author:Shuttleworth, RGDate:1950The combustion of carbonaceous fuels is now recognized as occurring by means of both a heterogeneous reaction and a homogenous reaction.Read more
Author:Sevenster, PG; Geldenhuis, CJDate:1964The purpose of this investigation was to assess the suitability of a simple strength test in the study of the effects if climatic conditions on the breaking characteristics of South African coals.Read more
Author:Meyering, MC; Fourie, PJ; Sevenster, PGDate:1969The initial event in a coal dust explosion is the creation of a localized air blast, which is generally caused by a methane explosion.Read more
Author:Joubert, FEDate:1967Some years ago preliminary work was undertaken to develop a device by means of which the methane pressure in a coal seam could be measured. During the past year this work was again taken up and developed to a stage where actual measurements ...Read more
Author:Van der Walt, PJDate:1956It is well known that there is a shortage of coking coal in South Africa, and that methods of producing suitable coking suitable coking coal from sources hitherto considered unsuitable, is receiving considerable attention. The pilot plant ...Read more
Author:Horn, REDate:Oct 1976A method is described by which cotton fabric is treated with phenolicformaldehyde resins and then dyed by immersion in solutions of stabilized salts which couple to the resins.Read more
Author:La Grange, CCDate:1957Subsequent to the issue of this Institutes Technical Memorandum No. 10 of 1955 the results of additional investigations carried out at the Institute on No. Seam coal taken in the ventilation shaft, about 4500ft north- north-east of Springbok ...Read more
Author:Huntley, BJDate:Mar 1978A description of the objectives, organization and research programme of the Savanna Ecosystem Project being undertaken at Nylsvley in the northern Transvaal is presented. The project is a cooperative multi-disciplinary study of the structure ...Read more
Author:Gee, EDate:Aug 1976Estimates for the South African merino wool clip of the within bale and between bale variations of yields and of diameter have been made from cores taken by Model T coring machines for wools sold through three ports.Read more
Author:Gee, E; Robie, GJDate:Nov 1973Sixteen types of wool (Spinners, Top makers, etc.) represented by 264 bales were cored and measured for clean wool content and fibre diameter.Read more
Author:Van Rensburg, NJJDate:Jun 1974All cotton, polyester and cotton/polyester blended fabrics containing 80, 60 and 40 percent cotton were treated with trisphosphate or titanium tetrachloride/antimony oxide.Read more