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Curriculum Vitae

Thomas Michael Harms

1. Name Thomas Michael Harms

2. Date of Birth 27th September 1954

3. Marital Status Married to Rev Christiane Simon

4. Academic Qualifications

B.Comm.(Hon.) Financial Analysis 2017 – Cape Town Ph.D. (Eng.) Mechanical Engineering 1995 – Stellenbosch M.Sc. (Eng.) Thermodynamics and Related Studies 1986 – Birmingham, U.K. B.Sc. (Eng.) Mechanical Engineering 1981 – Cape Town

5. Membership of Professional Bodies

Professional Engineer (RSA), Fellow of the SA Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Member of the Verein Deutsche Ingenieure (VDI), Previous: Member Institution of Mechanical Engineering (UK), Senior Member International Solar Energy Society, member SA Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Society, Chartered Engineer (UK), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-condition Engineers, SA Applied Mechanics

6. Professional Experience Summary

Division Head – Thermo-Fluids Division – Department of Mech.& Mech. Engineering Departmental Post-Graduate Coordinator Professor – Department of Mech. and Mech. Engineering – Stellenbosch University Previous: Acting Director of the Institute of Thermodynamics and Mechanics (at times) Acting Head of Department – Department of Mechanical Engineering (at times) Member, National Council of the SA Institution of Mechanical Engineering Editor – R&D Journal of the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering Division Head – Thermodynamics – Department of Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor – Department of Mechanical Engineering Chairman, Western Cape Branch of the SA Institution of Mechanical Engineering Senior Lecturer – Department of Mechanical Engineering – University of Stellenbosch Part Time Lecturer – Department of Mechanical Engineering – University of Cape Town Project Engineer – Watson Edwards Inc. – Consulting Mechanical & Electrical Engineers

7. Field of Speciality

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

8. Field of Research

CFD, (Solar) Energy Systems, Environmental Flow

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9. National Research Foundation (NRF) and Internati onal Publication Ratings

NRF: C2 Google Scholar: h-fac. 12 (606 cit.) Scopus: h-fac. 9 (325 cit.) (as at April 2018

10. Commercial Experience

From 1982 to 1985 I worked in the Cape Town office (Watson, Edwards, Van der Spuy and Laubscher) of a national consulting electrical and mechanical engineering firm (Watson Edwards Inc), subsequently acquired by WSP Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd. As project engineer I was fully responsible for the technical and internal and external, contractual financial success of the projects allocated to me (client liaison, specifications, tender adjudication, project administration). These were mostly related to the mechanical building services of high rise office accommodation or hospitals. My design function entailed hot, cold and chilled water or air, gas, compressed air, fuel and steam reticulation systems, i.e. matching of system components (e.g. chillers, condensers, cooling towers and pumps) to calculated load requirements for cold rooms, air conditioning and ventilation or heating plants etc., including the design of electric, electronic or pneumatic controls and switch boards. The approximate total value of the mechanical projects under my control at any one time was R5 Mill. (~R20 Mill. 2015). Despite good prospects in the firm I took up full time studies for an MSc degree 1985.

11. PhD Dissertation

A finite volume method for the analysis of flow fields with complex boundaries, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, Promoters: Prof TW von Backström and Prof JP du Plessis (Department Applied Mathematics), 1995

12. Other Academic Contributions

• Support the NRF as reviewer and served on SARCHI appointment and ASSAf scientific publication committees

• Member of the departmental postgraduate studies committee, member of the departmental management committee, member of the management committee of the Institute for Thermodynamics and Mechanics (ITM)

• Member of the oversight committee: Institute for Industrial Engineering (IIE) • Continue to serve on scientific selection committees for other national and

international conferences • Acted as and continue to act as internal examiner for undergraduate and post-

graduate courses and MScEng and PhD(Eng) theses. Also regularly assist, in a similar capacity, including post graduate courses, mechanical engineering departments at the Universities of Pretoria, Johannesburg, Witwatersrand, Durban Westville and Cape Town

• Reviewer for journals such as the International Journal for Numerical Heat Transfer, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, International Journal of Thermal Engineering, International Journal for Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, the R&D Journal of the South African Institution for Mechanical Engineering and the Journal of Energy for Southern Africa

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• Co-authored (with Prof van Niekerk) a successful bid which won the University of Stellenbosch a five year 4.5 Mill R/y grant for the establishment of a National Hub (Centre) for Postgraduate Studies in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (CRSES) 2006

• Overall funding support obtained from e.g. directly National Research Foundation (NRF) or indirectly through the South African National Antarctic Programme (SANAP) or the Southern Africa Collaboration Research Fund (SACRF) approximately R3 Million.

• Participated in the founding seminars of the National Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) over a number of years, which provided the seeding background for the installation of a computational cluster at the SU Engineering Faculty under the leadership of Professor Gerhard Venter

• Established South African engineering research activities in Antarctica. Motivated Prof. Maarten Kamper of the US E&E Engineering Department to submit a successful grant application to the South African National Antarctic Program to develop cold climate wind turbines for the SANAE IV basis

• Successfully applied for faculty support for a large equipment grant (~ R1.5 Million) for a particle image velocimetry (PIV) system

• Postgraduate subjects taught: Solar Energy 744/844, Thermal Energy Systems 746/846, Avanced Fluid Mechanics 844, Advanced Conduction Heat Transfer 844, Advanced Convection Heat Transfer 844, Computational Fluid Dynamics 844

• Undergraduate subjects taught: Forestry Engineering Techniques 243, Thermodynamics A 244, Introductory Machine Design 244, Thermodynamics B 344, Thermo-Fluids 344, Mechanical Design 444: group design project, Turbo-Machinery 414, Heat Transfer 414, Thermal Energy Systems 414

• Head of the combined Thermo-Fluids Division of the department since 2006 • Member of the organizing committee for the national SACAM 2006 conference.

Editor of the fully reviewed and DOE accredited and ISI listed proceedings of the same conference.

• Introduced 2005 the final year undergraduate elective Numerical Fluid Dynamics 414 • Acted as ECSA review consultant to the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Department of the Cape University of Technology in 2004 • Reviewed papers and acted as session chairman for the International World Wind

Energy Conference held in Cape Town 2003 • Acted as chairman of the organizing committee of the Thermal Energy Fluids

Conference Western Cape 2001 • Negotiated with Lamberts Bay Fishing (Oceana Ltd) to take over the department’s 25

year old bulk high pressure steam boiler plant to make room for new engine test cells (initiated by Dr Andrew Taylor), resulting in the construction of the energy systems laboratory (80 m2), which allowed the re-commissioning of the combustion unit (value app. R750000) and subsequently benefited from a donation of equipment (e.g. electrode boiler, heat pump) from Eskom (app. R250000)

• Presented a written motivation to university authorities in 1999, initiated by Prof Detlev Kröger, for the construction of a R250000, 400 m2 solar energy roof top-laboratory, which was successfully completed on budget 2001

• Developed a small laboratory (air conditioning, security, computers, software – 40 m2) to maintain and develop computational thermodynamics modelling facilities with a view to establish a computational cluster. This facility was subsequently relocated to a

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240 m2 office area. The required infrastructure changes (network, alarm systems etc) were supported by the department to the amount of R50000

• Organized an energy management seminar with thirteen guest speakers in 1998 • Introduced 1997 a final year undergraduate elective Thermal Energy Systems 434

(with a substantial renewable energy component), a compulsory course since 2004 • Full time academic staff (starting as senior lecturer), Department of Mechanical (and

Mechatronic since 2010) Engineering, Stellenbosch University, since 1996

13. National Peer Reviewed Research Journal Publication

ix Siepker, EBJ and Harms, TM , The national wind resource assessment project of Namibia, R&D Journal of the SAIMechE, 33, 105-116, 2017

viii Muvunzi, R, Dimitrov, DM, Matope, S and Harms, TM , Heat transfer in a hot stamping process: A Review, R&D Journal of the SAIMechE, 33, 75-84, 2017

vii Botha, F, Dobson, RT and Harms, TM , Simulation of a syngas from coal production plant coupled to a high temperature nuclear reactor, Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 24(1), 37–45, 2013

vi Van Zyl, JM, Harms, TM and Taylor, AB, Numerical investigation of the thermo-flow-processes in an automobile underhood, R&D Journal of the SAIMechE, 25, 33-39, 2009

v Snyman H, Harms TM and Strauss JM, Design analysis methods for Stirling engines, Journal of Energy for Southern Africa, 19(3), 4-19, 2008

iv Brooks MJ, Mills I and Harms TM , Performance of a parabolic trough solar collector, Journal of Energy for Southern Africa, 17(3), 71-80, [.pdf], 2006

iii Moolman R, Migeotte G, Harms TM and Bertram V, Comparative evaluation of a hydrofoil-assisted trimaran, R&D Journal of the SAIMechE, 22 (2), 3-8, 2006

ii Wipplinger KPM, Harms TM and Taylor AB, Stainless steel finned tube heat exchanger design for waste heat recovery, Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 17(2), 47-56, 2006

i Harms TM , Von Backström TW and Du Plessis JP, Comparison of three finite volume interpolation schemes, R&D Journal of the SAIMechE, 13 (1), 20-30, 1997

14. LT Campbell-Pitt Award

The LT Campbell-Pitt Award presented to a SAIMechE member of any grade for the best paper of sufficient merit on any subject excluding Mining or SATS, was awarded to myself and Professor TW von Backström for the paper entitled: ‘Comparison of Three Finite-volume Interpolation Schemes’ published in the R&D Journal of the SAIMechE, Volume 13, Number 1 in March 1997.

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15. International Peer Reviewed Research Journal P ublications

xxv De la Bat, BJG, Dobson, RT, Harms, TM and Bell, A, Derivation and simulation of a one-dimensional, compressible-flow model of a free piston Stirling engine, Journal of Energy - in review

xxiv Siepker, EBJ and Harms, TM , On the potential value of interval deficient wind data, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 165, 100-114, 2017

xxiii Roos, TH, Harms, TM and CG du Toit, Conservation of scattered and asymmetry factor in the new rotationally symmetric spherical discretisation scheme, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 101, 205-225, 2016

xxii Joubert, EC, Harms, TM and Venter, G, Computational simulation of the turbulent flow around a surface mounted rectangular prism, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 142, 173-187, July 2015.

xxi Roos, TH and Harms, TM , A new radiative transfer scattering phase function discretisation approach with inherent energy conservation, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 73, 789-803, 2014

xx Gill, A, Von Backström, TW and Harms, TM , Flow fields in an axial flow compressor during four-quadrant operation, Journal of Turbomachinery, 136(6), 1-14, 2014

xix Pieterse, JE and Harms , TM, CFD investigation of the atmospheric boundary layer under different thermal stability conditions, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 121, 82-97, 2013

xviii Den Haan, R, Van Zyl, JM, Harms, TM and Van Zyl, WH, Modelling the minimum enzymatic requirements for optimal cellulose conversions, Environmental Research Letters, 025013, 8, 1-11, 2013

xvii Heyns, JA, Malan, AG, Harms, TM and Oxtoby, OF, A weakly compressible free- surface flow solver for liquid-gas systems using the volume-of-fluid approach, Journal of Computational Fluids, 240, 145-157, 2013

xvi Heyns, JA, Malan, AG, Harms, TM and Oxtoby, OF, Development of a compressive surface capturing formulation for free-surface flows by using the volume-of-fluid approach, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 71(6), 788-804, 2013

xv Van Zyl, JM, Lynd, LR and Harms, TM , Model for estimating the medium properties of Avicel to ethanol conversion, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 36(9), 1311-1318, 2013

xiv Joubert, EC, Harms , TM, Muller, A, Hipondoka, M, Henschel, JR, A CFD study of wind patterns over a desert dune and the effect on seed dispersion, Journal of Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 12, 23-44, 2012

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xiii Van Zyl, JM, Van Rensburg, E, Van Zyl, WH, Harms, TM and Lynd, LR, A kinetic model for simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of Avicel with Sacharomyces cervisiae, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 108(4), 924-933, 2011

xii Meyer, AJ, Harms, TM and Dobson, RT, Steam jet ejector cooling powered by waste or solar heat, International Journal of Renewable Energy, 34, 297-306, 2009

xi Olivier, JR, Harms, TM and Esterhuyse, DJ, Technical and economic evaluation of the utilisation of solar energy at South Africa’s SANAE IV base in Antarctica, Renewable Energy, 33, 1073-1084, 2008

x Gill, A, Von Backström, TW and Harms, TM - Fundamentals of four-quadrant axial flow compressor maps, Proceedings of the Institute for Mechanical Engineering (IMechE), Journal of Power and Energy, 221(A), 1001–1010, 2007

ix Beyers, JHM, Sundsbø, PA and Harms, TM , Numerical simulation of three- dimensional, transient snow drifting around a cube, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 92, 725-747, 2004

viii Teetz, H, Harms, TM and Von Backström, TW, Assessment of the wind power potential at SANAE IV base, Antarctica: a technical and economic feasibility study, Renewable Energy, 28, 2037-2061, 2003

vii Beyers, JHM and Harms, TM , Outdoors modelling snowdrift at the SANAE IV research station, Antarctica, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 91(4), 551 – 569, 2003

vi Beyers, JHM, Harms, TM and Kröger, DG A finite volume analysis of turbulent convective heat transfer for accelerating radial flows, International Journal for Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A, Vol.40, pp.117-138, 2001

v Combrink, NJJ and Harms , TM The use of solar energy for a small recirculating hydroponic system, Acta Horticulturae, No. 554, pp.285-288, 2001

iv Harms, TM , Von Backström, TW and Du Plessis, JP, Simplified control-volume finite-element method, International Journal for Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, 30, 179-194, [.pdf], 1996

iii Harms, TM, Von Backström, TW, Du Plessis, JP and Toerien, LM, Derivation of a modified hybrid approximation - a technical note, Journal of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, 32(7), 1541-1543, 1994

ii Harms, TM , Du Plessis, JP and Von Backström, TW, Derivation of a modified power law approximation - a technical note, Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, 22, 235-241, 1992

i Harms, TM , Von Backström, TW and Du Plessis, JP, Reformulation of the SIMPLEN discretization scheme to accommodate non-centralized interfaces, International Journal for Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, 20, 127-144, 1991

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16. International Conference Papers

xxvi Hockaday, SAC, Dinter, F and Harms, TM, Introducing solar thermal heat into minerals processing: A case study on replacing a diesel burner at a sinter plant, 24th Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES) Conference, Casablanca, Morocco, 2018 – full paper in review

xxv Lubkoll, M, Harms, TM and Von Backstrom, Performance prediction of the SCRAP pressurized air receiver, 24th Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES) Conference, Casablanca, Morocco, 2018 – full paper in review

xxiv Pan, CA, Guédez, R, Dinter, F and Harms, TM, A techno-economic comparative analysis between molten salt solar tower and parabolic trough power plants, 24th Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES) Conference, Casablanca, Morocco, 2018 – full paper in review

xxiii Lubkoll, M, Harms, TM and Von Backström, TW, Performance prediction of the SCRAP pressurized air receiver, 23rd Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES) Conference, Santiago, Chile, 2017

xxii Lubkoll, M, Harms, TM and Von Backström, TW, Introduction to heat transfer test setup and manufacturing process of the SCRAP receiver, 22nd Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES 2016) Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, AIP Publishers, 8 pages, 2017

xxi Muvunzi, R, Dimitrov, DM, Matopea, S and Harms, TM , Evaluation of models for cooling system design in hot stamping tools, International Conference on Sustainable Materials Processing and Manufacturing (SMPM), Johannesburg, Procedia Manufacturing 7, 701-707, 2017

xx Hockaday, SAC, Reynolds, QG, Dinter, F and Harms T , Solar thermal treatment of manganese ores, 23rd Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES) Conference, Santiago, Chile, 2017

xix Lubkoll, M, Harms, TM and Von Backström, TW, Introduction of heat transfer set up for the SCRAP receiver, International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES 2016), Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates, AIP Publishers, 2017.

xviii Luboll, M, Von Backström, TW and Harms, TM , Performance outlook of the SCRAP receiver, Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES 2015), Cape Town, South Africa, AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, 2016

xvii Roos, TH and Harms, TM , Preliminary performance analysis of a transverse flow spectrally selective two-slab packed bed volumetric receiver, International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES 2015), Cape Town, South Africa, AIP Conference Proceedings 1734, 2016

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xvi Lubkoll, M, Von Backström, TW, Harms, TM and Kröger, DG, Initial analysis on the novel spiky central receiver air pre-heater (SRCAP) pressurized air receiver, International Conference on Concentrating Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems (SolarPACES 2014), Beijing, China, Energy Procedia, 69, 461-470, 2015.

xv Gill, A, Von Backström, TW and Harms, TM , Radially and circumferentially oriented vortices in an axial flow compressor, Proceedings of the 4th joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2014, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 3-7 August 2014

xiv Gill, A, Von Backström, TW, Harms, TM and Dunn, D, Flow fields in an axial flow compressor during four-quadrant operation, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2013, San Antonio, Texas, USA, GT2013-95028, 3-7 June, 2013

xiii Gill, A, Von Backström, TW and Harms, TM , Reverse flow turbine-like operations of an axial flow compressor, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo, Copenhagen, Denmark, Paper GT2012-68783, 13 pages, 11-15 June 2012

xii Heyns, JA, Harms, TM and Malan,AG, Free surface modelling technology for compressible and violent flows, 41st AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, Hawaii, 16 pages, 27-30 June 2011

xi Beyers, JHM, Harms, TM and Stander, J, Mitigating snowdrift at the elevated SANAE IV research station in Antarctica: CFD simulation and field application, The Fifth International Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering (CWE2010), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, 10 pages, 23-27 May 2010

x Dimitrov, D, Moammer, A and Harms, TM , The impact of cooling channel layout on injection moulds, International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing COMA ’10, Stellenbosch, 69-74, 3-5 February 2010

ix Dimitrov, D, Moammer, A and Harms, TM , Cooling channel configuration in injection moulds, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Research and Rapid Prototyping, Leiria, Portugal, 355-360, 6-10 October 2009

viii Brooks, MJ and Harms, TM , Development of STARlab: The solar thermal applications research laboratory, Proceedings of the ISES Solar World Congress, Orlando, Florida, 6-12 August, [.pdf], 2005

vii Brooks, MJ and Harms, TM , Design, construction and testing of a parabolic trough solar collector for a developing country application, Proceedings of the ISES Solar World Congress, Orlando, Florida, 6-12 August, [.pdf], 2005

vi Beyers, JHM, Harms, TM and Sundsbø, PA, Numerical simulation of snow drift around an elevated structure, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Snow Engineering, Davos, Switzerland, 185–191, July 2004

v Dimitrov, D, Kochan, D and Harms, TM , Rapid prototyping driven mould design and realisation, Proceedings of the 36th CIRP International Seminar on Manufacturing Systems, Saarbrücken, Germany, 555-559, 2003

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iv Beyers, JHM, Sundsbø, PA and Harms, TM , Numerical simulation and verification of drifting snow around a cube, Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Lubbock, Texas, USA, 2, 1885-1893, 2003

iii Beyers, JHM, DG Kröger and Harms, TM ,Turbulent convective heat transfer for accelerating radial flows with special emphasis on buoyancy, 1(2), 575-580, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2002) , Skukuza, Kruger Park, 8-10 April 2002

ii Dobson, RT and Harms , TM Lumped parameter analysis of closed and open oscillatory heat pipes, 11th International Heat Pipe Conference, Tokyo, 12-16 September, 1999

i Harms, TM , Du Plessis, JP and Von Backström, TW, An extension of a two- dimensional SIMPLENG algorithm based on an orthogonal non-staggered grid from a five to a nine-node discretization scheme, Proceedings of the 6th

International Conference for Numerical Methods in Laminar and Turbulent Flow, Swansea, Wales, 180-191, Penridge Press, 11th – 15th July 1989

17. National Conference Papers

xxiii Pan, CA, Dinter, F and Harms, TM , Validation of a molten salt parabolic trough receiver model based on an empirical heat loss model, 5th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC), Durban, 25-27 June 2018

xxii Hockaday, SAC, Dinter, F and Harms, TM , Introducing solar thermal heat into minerals processing: A case study on replacing diesel burner at a sinter plant, 5th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC), Durban, 25-27 June 2018

xxi Lubkoll, M, Hockaday, SAC, Harms, TM , Von Backström, TW, Amsbeck, L and Buck, R, Integrating solar process heat into manganese ore pre-heating, 5th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC), Durban, 25-27 June 2018

xx Van Rooyen, D, Schöttl, P, Bern, G, Helmsath, A, Nitz, P, Dinter, F and Harms, TM , Potential gain through implementation of astigmatic corrected heliostats, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC), Stellenbosch, 31 October – 2 November 2016

xix Hockaday, SAC, Dinter, F and Harms, TM , Opportunities for concentrating solar process heat in the minerals processing industry, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC), Stellenbosch, 31 October – 2 November 2016

xviii Lubkoll, M, Harms, TM and Von Backström, Introduction to heat transfer test set up for the SCRAP receiver, 4th Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC), Stellenbosch, 31 October – 2 November 2016

xvii Wilms, JM and Harms, TM , On the development of an OpenFOAM solver to model two-phase horizontal flow in a heated pipe, 2nd Southern African Solar Energy Conference (SASEC), Port Elizabeth, 27-29 January 2014, [.pdf]

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xvi Joubert, EC, Harms, TM and Venter, G, One-way FDI in a vertical cantilever beam, 9th South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics (SACAM), 14-16 January, Somerset West, 14-16 January 2014

xv Van Zyl, JM, Joubert, EC and Harms, TM , Application of Nvidia Cuda technology to computational fluid dynamics in South African research, 9th South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics (SACAM), Somerset West, 14-16 January 2014

xiv Diener, OHF, Joubert, EC and Harms, TM , CFD using open source software, 9th South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics (SACAM), Somerset West, 14-16 January 2014

xiii Van Zyl, JM, Lynd, LR and Harms, TM , Bioethanol production: from wood to fuel, First Postgraduate Renewable Energy Symposium, Lynedoch, Western Cape, South Africa, 11-12 November 2010

xii Dimitrov, D, Moammer, A and Harms, TM , Investigation towards the impact of cooling surfaces on the performance of injection moulds, 9th RAPDASA Annual International Conference Bloemfontein, 18 pages, 13-15 November 2008

xi Gill, A, Von Backström, TW and Harms, TM , Reverse rotation operation of a multi-stage axial flow compressor, paper GA1, 6th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT), Pretoria, South Africa, 30th June to 2 July 2008

x Gill, A, Beviss-Challinor, LM, Von Backström, TW and Harms, TM Four-quadrant total to static characteristics of an axial flow compressor, 5th International Conference on Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics (HEFAT 2007), Sun City, South Africa, 6 pages, Paper No. GA1, 1-4 July 2007

ix Van Zyl, JM, De Rouw, B, Harms, TM , Wipplinger, P and Taylor, AB, CFD Investigation of an experimentally detected heat transfer phenomenon, SA Conference for Applied Mechanics (SACAM), Cape Town, pp. 364-372, 16-18 January 2006

viii Smith, GR, Harms, TM and Dobson, RT, Introductory computational fluid dynamics model for a pulse tube cryocooler, SA Conference for Applied Mechanics (SACAM), Cape Town, pp. 223-231, 16-18 January 2006

vii Diedericks, I and Harms, TM , Vapour power cycle autodidactic and simulation programs, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Engineering Education, pp. 54-59, CREE, University of Cape Town, 11 - 12 September, 1997

vi Harms, TM , The use of internet based lecture material in a final year optional mechanical engineering course, Proceedings of the National Seminar on Engineering Education, pp. 114-118, CREE, University of Cape Town, 11 - 12 September, 1997

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v Van der Merwe, JC, Harms, TM and Von Backström, TW, Flow calculations through a torque converter turbine, Proceedings of the 1st South African Conference on Applied Mechanics (SACAM), 1st - 5th July, Midrand, South Africa, pp. 39-46, 1996

iv Harms, TM , Von Backström, TW and Du Plessis, JP, Finite volume turbulent flow calculations based on non-orthogonal physical grids, Proceedings of the 13th Symposium on Finite Element Methods in South Africa, 18th-20th January, Stellenbosch, South Africa, pp.305-320, Institute for Structural Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 1995

iii Harms, TM , Du Plessis, JP and Von Backström, TW, Towards a new control volume method for non-staggered and non-orthogonal grids, Proceedings of the 3rd National Symposium on Computational Fluid Dynamics, 30th-2nd July, Stellenbosch, pp. 111-126, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 1993

ii Harms, TM , Du Plessis, JP and Von Backström, TW, Evaluation of full Navier-Stokes interpolation through direct discretization, Proceedings of the 3rd National Symposium on Computational Fluid Dynamics, 30th-2nd July, Stellenbosch, South Africa, pp. 97-110, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 1993

i Harms, TM , Du Plessis, JP and Von Backström, TW A comparison of discretization options for the source term in the SIMPLEN interpolation equation, Proceedings of the 2nd National Symposium on Computational Fluid Dynamics, 24th - 27th June, Vereeniging, South Africa, pp. 191-205, Unit for Computational Mechanics, Potchefstroom University, 1991

18. Other Meetings

xvii Hockaday, L, Dinter, F, Harms, TM and Reynolds, Q, Solar thermal treatment of manganese ore fines, South African Minerals to Metals Research Institute (SAMMRI), extended abstract Southern Sun Hotel, Newlands, 23-24 November 2017

xvi Van Zyl, JM, Harms, TM , Van Rensburg, E, Van Zyl, WH and Lynd, LR Modelling simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of microcrystalline cellulose using computational fluid dynamics – extended abstract – AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, 16-21 October 2011

xv ML Combrinck, TM Harms and MA McGeoch, A computational fluid dynamic analysis of the air flow over keystone plant species, Azorella selago, on sub-Antarctic Marion Island, extended abstract, 1st African Conference on Computational Mechanics (AFRICOM), p.53, Sun City, South Africa, 7-11 January 2009

xiv EC Joubert, TM Harms, A Muller, M Hipondoka and JR Henschel, Seed movement over a desert dune, extended abstract, 1st African Conference on Computational Mechanics (AFRICOM), p.77, Sun City, South Africa, 7-11 January 2009

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xiii JM Van Zyl, TM Harms and AB Taylor, Numerical investigation of the flow and thermal processes occurring within an automobile underhood, extended abstract, 1st African Conference on Computational Mechanics (AFRICOM), p.64, Sun City, South Africa, 7-11 January 2009

xii L Ginsberg and TM Harms , Introduction to lymphatic modelling, extended abstract, 1st African Conference on Computational Mechanics (AFRICOM), p.67, Sun City, South Africa, 7-11 January 2009

xi RL Harris, TM Harms , DG Kröger and A Gill, Flow around a solar chimney power plant: a numerical analysis, extended abstract, 1st African Conference on Computational Mechanics (AFRICOMP), p.58, Sun City, South Africa, 7-11 January 2009.

x Van der Westhuizen, HJ, Harms, TM , Taylor, AB and Gill, A, A computational and experimental comparison between two spark ignition engine combustion chambers, extended abstract, 1st African Conference on Computational Mechanics (AFRICOMP), p.59, Sun City, South Africa, 7-11 January 2009

ix Stander, JN, Harms, TM and Von Backström, TW, Selecting a small wind turbine for the South African research base SANAE IV, extended abstract, International Cold Climate Wind Turbine Conference, December 9-10, Norrköping, Sweden, 2008

viii JM van Zyl, TM Harms and LR Lynd, Modelling cellulose to ethanol hydrolysis and fermentation using computational fluid dynamics, extended abstract – Cape Biotechnology Forum 2008, Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, 30 November - 2 December 2008

vii Roux, JK and Harms , TM, CFD analysis of a water cooling jacket, extended abstract, Proceedings of the Thermal Energy Fluids Conference, Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 13-14 September 2001

vi Beyers, JHM and Harms, TM , Modeling snow flow characteristics surrounding the SANAE IV base, Antarctica, extended abstract, Proceedings of the Thermal Energy Fluids Conference, Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 13-14 September 2001

v Davids, RC, Harms, TM and Lamprecht, AJ, Parabolic trough research, extended abstract, Proceedings of the Thermal Energy Fluids Conference, Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 13-14 September 2001

iv Lotun, D, Harms, TM and Taylor, AB, Vehicle exhaust heat recovery revisited, extended abstract, Proceedings of the Thermal Energy Fluids Conference, Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 13-14 September 2001

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iii Teetz, HW, Harms, TM and V von Backström, TW, Wind energy at SANAE IV base – Antarctica, extended abstract, Proceedings of the Thermal Energy Fluids Conference, Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 13-14 September 2001

ii Harris, RL, Kröger, DG and Harms, TM , Application of CFD to the flow field above the solar chimney collector, extended abstract, Proceedings of the Thermal Energy Fluids Conference, Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 13-14 September 2001

i Potgieter, J and Harms, TM , Cost savings through increased energy efficiencies in French fries processing, extended abstract, Proceedings of the Thermal Energy Fluids Conference, Western Cape Forum for Mechanical Engineering, University of Stellenbosch, 13-14 September 2001

19. Post-doctoral Fellows Hosted

iii Dr Josefine Wilms , Two phase boiling heat transfer flow modelling in Fluent and OpenFOAM , NRF funding, 2013-2014

ii Dr Josebus (Sewis) Van Zyl , Modelling cellulosic conversion in OpenFOAM on high performance computers, NRF funding, 2012-2013

i Theo von Backström , From Turbo-machines to Solar Chimneys, DEng, 2011-2012

20. Doctoral Candidates

xiv Jean Gerard de la Bat, Theoretical simulation, manufacture and experimental evaluation of a free piston Stirling engine electric generator, PhD(Eng) promoter, co-promoter Mr RT Dobson, Dr A Bell, on-going

xiii Christoph Pan, A techno-economic analysis of molten salt parabolic trough power plants and operating strategies in South Africa, PhD(Eng), co-promoter, promoter Prof F Dinter, on-going

xii Paul Schaberg, Model-based exploration of the inter-relationships between diesel fuel properties and engine performance and exhaust emissions, PhD(Eng), SASOL funding, on-going

xii De Wet van Rooyen, Development of an Anastigmatic Heliostat, PhD(Eng), co-promoter, promoter Prof F Dinter, co-promoter Dr Peter Nitz, Frauenhofer Institute, Freiburg, Germany, German Grant funding, on-going

xi Lina Hockaday, Design of a solar sinter for manganese ore fines, PhD(Eng), co-promoter, promoter Prof F Dinter, co-promoter Dr Q Reynolds, MINTEK funding, on-going

x Rumbizai Muvunzi, Application of additive manufacturing for improved thermal management of hot sheet metal forming tools, PhD(Eng), co-promoter, promoter Prof D Dimitrov, co-promoter Dr S Matope, on-going

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ix Bernard Siepker, An assessment of the wind resource of Namibia, PhD(Eng), on-going

viii John Roux, A decision aid to reducing industry’s energy and carbon footprint with waste heat, energy, renewable sources and other generation and storage technologies, PhD(Eng), MegChem funding, on-going

vii Matti Lubkoll , Performance characteristics of a spiky central receiver air pre- heater (SCRAP), PhD(Eng), co-promotor, promoter Prof TW von Backström), 2017

vi Eugéne Joubert , Numerical and experimental investigation of one-way fluid structure interaction of a vertical cantilever beam in an air stream, PhD(Eng), promoter, co-promoter Prof G Venter, December 2015

v Johan Heyns , Two-phase fluid structure interaction numerical and experimental analysis by way of sloshing in exited tanks, PhD(Eng), promoter, co-promoter Prof Arnaud Malan, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) funding, December 2012

iv Sewis van Zyl , Performance analysis and optimisation of the fermentation process for bio-ethanol production, PhD (Eng), promoter, co-promoter Prof LR Lynd, Dartmouth College, National Research Foudation funding, 2012

iii Andrew Gill , The investigation of four quadrant axial flow compressor performance, PhD (Eng), co-promoter, promoter TW von Backström, 2012

ii Abdussamea Moammer , Optimisation of conformal cooling for injection moulding casting, PhD(Eng), co-promoter, promoter Prof D Dimitrov, Department of Industrial Engineering, 2011

i Meiring Beyers , Numerical modelling of snow flow characteristics surrounding the South African Antarctic base, PhD(Eng), South African National Research Program funding, 2004

21. Examiner Doctoral Thesis

xiii Oelof de Meyer, Optimisation in plant operations for a 100 MW central receiver CSP plant with focus on the plant operating strategies, PhD(Eng), promoter Prof F Dinter, co-promoter Prof S Govender, March 2018

xii Ryno Laubscher , Utilization of artificial neural networks to resolve chemical kinetics in turbulent fine structures of an advanced CFD combustion model, PhD(Eng), promoter Dr JE Hoffmann, March 2017

xi Paul Gauché , Spatial-temporal model to evaluate the system potential of concentrating solar power towers in South Africa, PhD(Eng), promoter Prof TW von Backström, co-promoter Prof AC Brent, December 2016

x Waldemar Cieslakiewicz , An experimental and computational investigation of a hybrid photovoltaic and solar thermal cell, PhD(Eng), promoter Dr CR Bester,

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co-promoter Prof AL Nel, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Johannesburg, June 2016 ix Dwain Dunn , The effect of end wall contouring on the unsteady flow through a turbine rotor, PhD(Eng), promoter Prof TW von Backström, April 2014. viii Josefine Wilms , Modelling of the motion of the mixture of particles and a Newtonian fluid, PhD(Eng), promoter Dr GJF Smit (Department of Applied Mathematics and Dr GPJ Diedrichs (CSIR)), Stellenbosch University, December 2011

vii Johan Strauss , Direct piston displacement control of free-piston Stirling engines, PhD(Eng), promoter Prof M Kamper, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University, March 2013

vi Hanno Reuter , Performance evaluation of natural draught cooling towers with anisotropic fills, PhD(Eng), promoter Prof DG Kröger, December 2010

v Arthur Bell , The effect of fuel formulation on the exhaust emissions of spark ignition engines, PhD(Eng), supervisor Dr AB Taylor, co-superviser Prof TW von Backström, April 2006

iv André Erasmus , Mass transfer in structured packing, PhD(Eng), promoter Prof I Nieuwoudt, Department of Process Engineering, March 2004

iii Floris Smit , Condensing coefficients of the refrigeration mixture R-22/R142b in smooth tubes and during enhanced heat transfer configurations , DEng, promoter Prof JP Meyer, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Johannesburg, March 2003

ii Günther Migeotte , Design and optimisation of hydrofoil assisted catamarans PhD(Ing), promoter Prof G Hoppe, co-promoter Prof Thiart, March 2002

i Jacob (Jaap) Hoffmann , The influence of temperature stratification in the lower atmospheric boundary layer on the operating point of a natural draft dry-cooling tower, PhD(Ing), promoter Prof DG Kröger, December 1997

22. Master Projects Supervision

xxxxii Mijibu Banza, Energy storage options from domestic to small enterprise scale for developing countries: case studies in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo, MEng (structured), on-going

xxxxi Helidio Mondlane, Utility scale renewable energy options for Mozambique: analysis and recommendation, MEng (structured), on-going

xxxx Nogues Ollier, Survey and synthesis of known and to be developed techno- economic options to enhance the profitability of parabolic trough CSP plants, MEng (structured), on-going

xxxix Gerson Kondo, Utility scale renewable energy options for Namibia: analysis and recommendation, MEng (structured), on-going

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xxxviii Johan Burger, Very long term energy storage options for concentrated solar power plants, MEng (research), promoter, co-promoter Prof B Sebitosi , National Research Foundation (NRF) funding, on-going

xxxvii Marko Kiessling, Renewable power based production of hydrogen or hydrogen based compounds as energy carrier, MEng (research), promoter, co-promoter Dr Matti Lubkoll, on-going

xxxvi Foster Lubbe, Statistical optimisation of solar energy conversion through photo- voltaic energy conversion, MEng(research) promoter, co-promoter Dr J Maritz, Department of Physics, University of Bloemfontein, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University, on-going

xxxv Nathan Bernstein, Computational fluid dynamic modelling of the flow around a spiky central reciever air pre-heater (SCRAP), MEng(research), co-promoter Dr J Maritz, Department of Physics, University of Bloemfontein, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Stellenbosch University, on-going

xxxiv Faith Kanhumkanwe, Matching renewable energy to the South African electricity system, MEng (research), co-promoter, promoter Prof F Dinter, on-going

xxxiii Dylan Fourie, Development of a simulation program for solar process heat generation, Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies (CRSES), National Research Foundation (NRF), co-promoter Dr S Hess, on-going

xxxii Tendai Mukwati , Analysis of the potential use of renewable energy resource in the desalination of sea water, MEng (structured), promoter, co-promoter Prof B Sebitosi, March 2018

xxxi Reece Barnes , Performance modelling validation and operational feasibility of a parabolic trough power plant, MEng (research), co-promoter, promoter Prof. F Dinter, 2017

xxx Adhikar Hariram , CFD investigation of wind loading of CSP plants heliostats, MEng (research), co-promotor Mr P Gauché, 2015

xxix Hermanus Henning , Investigation of the heave, sway and roll motions of typical ship like hull sections using RANS numerical methods, MScEng, full supervision after Prof Thiart passed away, 2011

xxviii Kobus Pieterse , Atmospheric flow numerical modelling with thermal effects, MScEng, 2013

xxvii Emanuel Okorie , Outdoor performance test of single glazed flat plate solar collectors for domestic hot water generation, MEng(coursework, 2011

xxvi Eugéne Joubert , Seed transport over Namib desert dunes, MScENG, Southern African Collaboration Research Fund funding, 2010

xxv Madeleine Combrinck , Airflow over a keystone plant species on Marion Island, MScEng, co-promoter Prof M McGeoch, Centre for Invasion Biology, Department

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of Mechancial and Mechtronic Engineering, South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP) funding, 2009

xxiv Junaid Limbada , Film cooling in gas turbines blades – an application of an empirical analysis, MEng (coursework), 2008

xxiii Tebogo Chunga , Supercritical boiler modelling, MEng (coursework), 2007

xxii Amos Wangombe , The use of cylinder pressure for estimation of the air/fuel ratio of an internal combustion engine, MEng (coursework), 2006

xxi Johan Stander , Investigation of a small scale wind turbine system for the South African Antarctic research station SANAE IV, MScEng , co-supervisor Prof.TW von Backström, South African National Antarctic Program funding, 2008

xx Barend Grobler , Development of a high speed planning trimaran with hydrofoil support, MScEng, co-supervisor Dr G Migeotte, 2007

xix Heinrich Snymann , Stirling engine analysis methods for renewable energy applications, MScEng, co-supervisor Dr J Strauss, March 2007

xvii Ryno Moolman , Test and optimization of a hydrofoil-assisted trimaran, MScEng, co-supervisor Dr G Migeotte, 2005

xvi Sewis Van Zyl , Numerical modelling and experimental investigation of the flow and thermal processes in a motor car vehicle underhood, MScEng, co-supervisor Dr AB Taylor, Centre for Automotive Engineering (CAE), 2006

xv Jürgen Olivier , Technical and economic evaluation of the utilisation of solar energy at SANAE IV base in Antarctica, MScEng, Department of Science and Technology (DST), South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP) funding, 2006

xii Riaan Meyer , A new solar refrigeration cycle, MScEng, co-supervisor RT Dobson, SU subcommittee B funding, 2006

xi Morné Bester , Thermo-hydraulic modelling of a natural circulation evaporator, MEng (coursework), Illovo funding, 2006

x Johan Potgieter , Energy utilisation analysis for the purpose of thermo-economic optimization of a Western Cape food production plant, MScEng, Oceana Group funding, 2004

ix John Roux , CFD analysis of the transient flow phenomena in the water cooling jacket of a large gasifier reactor, MEng(coursework, MegChem funding, 2004

viii Michael Brooks, Performance of a parabolic trough solar collector, MScEng, Mangosuthu Technikon, 2005

vii Pieter Jordaan, Design, installation and testing of a steam distribution system and conditioning station, MEng (coursework, SASOL funding, 2004

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vi Paul Wipplinger , Utilising a high pressure, cross flow, stainless steel fintube heat exchanger for direct steam generation form recovered waste heat, MScEng, co-supervisor Dr AB Taylor, Eenheid vir Vuurtuig Andrywing (EVA) funding, 2004

v Rhydar Harris , Analysis of the flow field above a solar chimney power station, MScEng, co-supervisor Prof DG Kröger, SU subcommittee B and NRF funding, 2004

iv Hennie van der Westhuizen , Computational and experimental investigation of chamber design and combustion process interaction of a spark ignition engine, MScEng, co-supervisor Dr AB Taylor, Eenheid vir Voertuig Aandrywing (EVA) funding, 2003

iii Heiko Teetz , Technical and economic evaluation of the utilisation of wind energy at the South African Antarctic base, MScEng, co-supervisor Prof. TW v. Backström, South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP) funding, 2002

ii Bobby Lotun , Design and evaluation through simulation and experimental apparatus of a small scale waste heat recovery system, MEng (coursework), co-supervisor Dr AB Taylor, SU subcommittee B funding, 2001

i Meiring Beyers , A finite volume method for the analysis of the thermo-flow field of a solar chimney collector, MScEng, co-supervisor Prof DG Kröger, 2000

23. Public Involvement

xvi Harms, TM – Applications of CFD in Renewable Energy – DAAD SA – FRD Year of Science Lecture Series, Tswane University of Technology, Pretoria, 10 April 2013

xv Brooks, M and Harms, TM – Design, construction and testing of a parabolic trough solar collector for a developing-country application, Chemical Technology, p.14-21, October 2008

xiv Joubert, U and Harms, TM – RSG Geldsake met Moneyweb – Radio Interview: Measures to control the price of oil – 17h00 – 17h15, 17 June 2008

xiii Solar Energy Good or Bad, one hour panel discussion – SABC Africa – 20h00-21h00, 12 October 2006.

xii Venter I – [Contributing Editor] Solar Energy: Sun Power: Is mega solar power on the way, or will high costs keep it at bay? Cover Story - Engineering News, 26(31), p.16, 17 & 94, August 18-24, 2006.

xi Harms, TM – Energy, Entropy, Sunny Skies and South Africa, inaugural address, ISBN 0-7972-1128-4, Stellenbosch University Printers, 15 August 2006

x Van Niekerk, W and Harms, TM - Postgraduate Programme in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (P2RSE), Successful proposal prepared for the Department of Science and Technology, April 2006

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ix I Venter – [Contributing Editor], Antarctic base becomes wind and sun energy study ground, Engineering News, p. 13, April 15-21 2005

viii Harms, TM and Beyers, JHM, Engineering research in Antarctica, short feature targeting the general public, particular school leavers with career decisions to make - manuscript web site publication requested by SA Department of Science and Technology, 2004

vii Harms , TM, Solar energy research, Alumni Inligting, November 2003.

vi Harms, TM , Engineering science in Antarctica, SANAP national workshop presentation, Stellenbosch, July, 2003.

v Harms, TM , Independent review of the secondary heat balance thermo-hydraulic and error calculation methodology (for the Koeberg nuclear reactors), prepared for Eskom, March 2002

iv Harms, TM , A Profile, pp.446-447, Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, November 2001

iii Harms, TM , Renewable energy for South Africa, prepared for Earth Life Africa as part of a submission to the South African Department of Minerals and Energy, June 2000

ii Harms, TM and Beyers, JHM Independent review of the secondary heat balance: thermo-hydraulic and error calculation methodology (for the Koeberg nuclear reactors), prepared for Eskom, December 2000

i Harms, TM , How to manage your career, by Heiko Mell, a translation from German, The South African Mechanical Engineer, 43(11), 362-363, 1993

24. Some Relevant Meetings of Visits

SAMMRI Workshop, Cape Town 2017 CRSES/STERG Symposium, Stellenbosch 2017, 2016, 2015

SASEC, Stellenbosch, 2016 SolarPACES Conference Cape Town 2015

OpenFOAM Workshop, Zagreb, Croatia, 2014 Concentrated Solar Power plant sites visits Northern Cape 2014 and 2017

SASEC, Port Elizabeth, 2014 ISES World Congress, Johannesburg, 2009 South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE IV Station) 2007/2008 Gobabeb Namib Desert Training and Research Centre, Namibia, frequent Eurosun 2000 Fryburg, 2004 Munich, Germany European CSP Research Centre Plataforma Solar de Almaria (PSA), 2000, 2005, Spain

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25. Undergraduate Final Year Projects Supported

2018 (on-going) Sourcing and testing of a low range concentrated solar flux meter – I Visser Efficiency improvement of an existing small heliostat array – WA Smit Solar roof top PV base load plant for domestic applications – DD Wilcox Flat profile centrifugal fan for fire place air supply – DU Odendal Design of a low cost filter system for rain water harvesting – H Portwig 2017 Accuracy evaluation of a CFD code like Fluent to predict friction drag – BC Pick Flow with heat transfer in a rectangular cross-sectional duct – JJ Africa Design and construct a rig to repair hot wire film anemometry probes – TC Booysen Statistical analysis of wind data – JF Lubbe Design and evaluate domestic photovoltaic heating system – RM De Gerardier Design and evaluate domestic wind power electricity supply augmentation – PL Moolman 2016 Wind loading on buildings – (co-supervisor Dr EC Joubert) - GM Bekker Optimal arrangements of central receiver heat transfer pins – JT Myberg Investigating the feasibility of solar thermal air heating – JT Combrinck CFD and experimental behaviour of a bus in side wind – QR Marais CFD and experimental investigation of airship form drag- V van der Westhuizen 2015 Heat transfer augmentation measures – I Murray Feasibility of direct PV pool pump operations – C Lewis CFD investigation of interphase heat transfer – TL Taylor

Unsteady free surface over a decelerating water column – HA Kleynhans CFD using OpenFOAM: investigate rough surface turbulence – P Baloyi Design and analysis of a flat paddle fin – RM van Eeden 2014 (Sabbatical leave) 2013 Comparison of natural and induced draft heat transfer augmentation – R Nel Performance evaluation of a domestic solar water heating system – JR Flynn Thermal snow smelting system redesign at SANAE IV in Antarctica – LD Delport Computational fluid dynamic boundary layer study using OpenFOAM – OHF Diener 2012 CFD Simulation of a vertical bubble column – S Foot Preparation of the new departmental sting balance – C Basson Fluid shockwave practical in a supersonic wind tunnel – A van den Honert Design, building and testing of a shock tube – E Hurter 2011 Optimisation of the snow smelting process at SANAE IV research station – B Saayman Examination of different storage options for a photovoltaic solar power system – T Botha

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2010 Thermo-economic optimisation of a sulphur production plant – F Brink Optimisation of the medium speed wind tunnel – C Viljoen Thermo-fluid dynamics analysis of a building rock thermal storage system – C Lubbe PIV Flow Measurements on model profiles of SANAE IV research base – H Kretschmar

2009 Structural analysis of SANAE IV support elements under wind loading – S Gärtner Fluid interaction with cylindrical and structural elements at SANAE IV – PS Basson Re-characterisation of the departmental wind tunnel – Q Deacon Investigation of the atmospheric boundary layer in a Namib interdune – JE Pieterse

2008 Analysis of variations of the classic refrigeration cycle improve efficiency – BH Teuteberg The two-dimensional CFD analysis of an industrial air curtain – WPO Van der Merwe

2007 CFD Analysis ejector nozzle of a low quality heat driven cooling system – M Coetzee Flow characteristics of a periscope through water at slow speeds – EC Joubert CFD Investigation of a carbon canister for vehicle emissions system – H Adamson Numerical modelling of impingement cooling in gas turbines – PJF Conradie

2006 Investigation of the hybrid energy system Gobabeb research station Namibia – J Cillier CFD analysis of the flow around a submerged SA submarine torpedo – R Rickert CFD analysis of the flow around a SA navy submarine propeller – M Combrinck

2005 CFD Analysis of a helicopter landing on a new SA navy corvette – J Stander CFD Analysis of impact of drift sand on solar collectors at Gobabeb – J Cloete Application of interceptors to HYSUCAT craft – M Avery

2004 CFD Analysis on the new SA navy corvette water surface effects – JC Ruppersberg CFD Analysis of the new SA navy corvette superstructure – Sewis van Zyl CFD Analysis of the new SA navy class 209 submarine – Minette Minnaar

2003 A study of the waste management at SANAE IV base in Antarctica – Ashley Underwood CFD analysis to establish best profile for causing super cavitation – Adriaan Steenkamp Design and test of a solar thermal powered Stirling engine pump model – Arnold Pieterse Design and testing of a two-dimensional solar self tracking heliostat – Adriaan Joubert Design, construct and test a small, low cost solar thermal water pump – Rory Verburgt

2002 Energy utilisation of the SANAE IV basis in Antarctica – Nicola Cencelli Thermodynamic analyses of a patrol corvette exhaust system – Etienne Gunter Commissioning of a steam generation electrode boiler – Ron Henning Numerical modelling of a parabolic trough solar energy system – Alex Neethling

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2001 Design of a heat pump driven domestic energy system – J R Kiewitt Exhaust gas driven steam power system – K P M Wipplinger Design of a parabolic trough solar collector – R C Davids Solar powered mechanical water pump system – A B van der Westhuizen

2000 Determination of the particle-to-air drag coefficient of pulverised coal – H Lintvelt Development of a solar thermal water pump for a green house – R Harris Heating and ventilation system redesign of the SA base in Antarctica – H Teetz Efficiency improvement of parabolic trough solar collector – A Lamprecht

1999 Design verification and computer modelling of a tube condenser – R Warren

1998 Design of a wild fowl egg hatching apparatus – M J du Toit One-dimensional CFD analysis of a model impulse steam drive – C L Goussard Vector algebraic analysis and optimisation of finite control volumes – M Bredell Design and testing of an engine exhaust gas waste heat steam generator – TT Koorts Solar power steam generator design – C Smit

1997 Solar domestic heating system design – J de Villiers Autodidactic vapour power cycle simulation program – I Diedericks Use of CAD program to generate CFD meshes – B Greyling Low cost mobile underwater dredging machine – V W Liebenberg

1996 The thermal performance of phase change material – W H Lilly Computer simulation of the transient behaviour of a heat exchanger – S S Hufkie Waste heat recovery system for marine propulsion plants – R de V Joubert Solar power plant proposal for SA – N Coetzee

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