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Level and Flow

2020-12-15T07:51:01Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Introduction */

[[File:Pmc04flow_rig.JPG|400px|right|thumb|The level and flow control rig]]
== Introduction ==
The level and flow rig is set up in the process control laboratory and enables the user to investigate a simple interactive process where two control valves can be changed, while the level in the first tank and flow rate through in one section can be measured. This rig is an interactive level and flow system consisting of two manipulated variables and two controlled variables (2x2 MIMO system) that can be used to investigate a number of alternative Advanced Process Control configurations. This rig is very robust and easy to operate but does require some maintenance on occasion to ensure that all pipe connections and seals are in a good condition.

Available and useful documentation for this rig includes:

* The latest manual (Updated in 2020) for configuring and operating the rig can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1WZZAh-HTs0DVyoU1ShjH6sA-2ItRIVDN here].
* The diagrams of the rig can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/19zE0yqKaH7KwqEUk1z1irLhHWVoYiA6K here].

== Previous Projects ==

This section describes some of the previous projects that was done on the level and flow rig to give you an idea of what has been done and where you can find the results obtained. Most important data contained in this section is information about what models were used/developed (if you want to reuse models) and what control strategies were employed (if you want to compare your results to something specific).

=== Thabang Gaolefeloe, 2020 ===

'''Control Strategy:''' Model Based Control with National Instruments LabVIEW (2019 version). The software makes use of a Front Panel where control and feedback of the program was performed. The Block Diagram window consists of the actual development of the level and flow rig, divided into two. The data aquisition for the rig and a sub VI that consists of the model of the process with a controller. Control of the rig was through a PID controller, that is readily available in LabVIEW. Arbitrary control parameters were used in the development of the controller.

'''Modelling:''' Implementation of fundamental modelling method through first principles. Mass Balance of water was performed around a control volume (being the tank 04TK001) to come up with a first order differential equation that related the level of the tank to the inlet flowrate.

'''Maintenance:''' The rig requires little maintenance. The wiring from the junction box to the National Instruments CompactRIO needs to be properly cleaned and mounted on the wall. A computer station of the rig can also be built to ensure that there is not disturbance to the other rig. The flow meter needs to be properly calibrated because the gpm readings do not make sense.

'''Recommended Changes:''' Tuning of the orange control valve positioner is required. Currently the valve is not producing a wide enough range in the system's control. Implementing fuzzy logic to start and stop the two pumps to force the system into certain steady state conditions will improve the robustness of the rig control. This will require the installation of two additional relays in the control panel. Also, a further look into commissioning the client and server communications through Raspberry Pi should be investigated. The Pi is readily available and can then be explored.

'''Project Documentation:''' All the documentation of the project, can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1ZbtCWB74K9dDyqoO_KihgM86MwktzlOw here].

=== Wian Smit, 2019 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Model Predictive Control making use of Python 2.7. The OpenOPC data is stored on a local server (run by KepWare pay to use software), while the OpenOPC Python module accesses the data and imports it to Python. The MPC was implemented successfully, although it is not robust across a wide range of operating conditions.

'''Model Identification:''' Manual step testing. Used scipy.optimize.curve_fit to fit first order plus dead time models to the various step tests performed. While the model fits were accurate, some error in the data generation (or step testing) was made, due to the extreme hysteresis of the orange control valve. This valve was tuned from scratch twice during the project.

'''Models:''' Linear FOPDT transfer function matrix. Reasonable accuracy (for the specific steady state condition).

'''Maintenance:''' The rig required very little maintenance. The level sensor wiring was not connected properly, and revision along the complete line revealed a loose connection that was fixed. The flow meter was cleaned to ensure less noise and accuracy when sensing flow. There were two leaks on the piping surrounding the flow meter and pressure gauge. These leaks were repaired.

'''Recommended Changes:''' More tuning of the orange control valve positioner is required. Currently the valve is not producing a wide enough range in the system's control. Implementing fuzzy logic to start and stop the two pumps to force the system into certain steady state conditions will improve the robustness of the MPC. This will require the installation of two additional relays in the control panel (and using two more outputs on the OPTO22 module).

'''Project Documentation:''' All the documentation, experimental data, and software developed during this project, can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1O6G7cUIRA4gNSzfaRTKnwVpskbnz9JYe here].

=== Michael Stephens, Edgar Whyte and Neill Herbst, 2016 ===
'''Rebuild'''
The rig was completely rebuilt and now contains pluming to easily fill and drain the system water.

'''Instrumentation communication''' The level transmitter, flow transmitter and the control valve receivers were connected, via the Junction Box, to the SNAP modules on the OPTO brain SNAP rack. The wiring is connected to the field instruments using the field rail and connected from the Junction Box to the ''OPTO'' brain using the Trunking on the roof of the lab. The Opto Brain was connected to the LAN and tests were done to ensure the two Opto brains are connected to the Network. The simulink software was updated to deal with the current configuration of the level and flow rig wiring and SNAP modules.

'''Calibrate Instrumentation''' The level transmitter is calibrated using the ''optoEIEI''O software by relating the position of the level to a mA current signal. The flow transmitter was calibrated by using the current signal, in ''mA'', using the ''optoEIEIO'' software and the digital readout which displays the flow rate in ''gpm''. The accuracy of the digital read ou on the flow meter was tested using the level meter and was found to be accurate. The control valves were calibrated by using the adjust screw on both control valves to adjust the position of the stem so that when a 20mA signal is sent to the control valves the orange valve (reverse acting) corresponds to fully open and the green valve (direct acting) corresponds to fully closed.

'''Step testing''' Step tests were conducted on the system by moving the position of the valves. Each step test was completed by moving one of the valves, keeping the other constant, and recording the time response to level and flow using Matlab. It was found that the level takes approximately 100 times longer to respond than the flow response with the level also having much larger time delays. The step tests confirmed the presence of non-linearities in the system.

'''Maintenance''' The following maintenance was completed on the system:
* Mounted the Junction Box to the wall
* Built stand for delay unit
* Repaired flow meter
* Repaired the gas lines to the control valves
* Replaced wires on all transmitters and receivers
* Replaced 04FV011 that now fits on the 20 mm piping

=== Jean-Pierre Cronje, 2015 ===

'''Modeling:''' A first principle approach was used to model the level and flow rig. 
A system of ordinary differential equations was derived and solved using numerical integration (Euler explicit method). The system's stiff nature necessitated very small integration intervals to ensure numerical stability. The fitting friction factors were adjusted heuristically to ensure that the model matches actual changes in output variables when the input variables are perturbed. These were the only parameters used to "tune" the model. 

'''Control Strategy:''' Inspecting the open loop step response of the system to determine degree of interaction between the input-output variable pairs, showed that there is some interaction between the orange valve (pneumatic valve in line with the flow measurement) and flow, and significant interaction between the green valve and level. Despite the interactive nature of this system, conventional PI control (velocity form) was used successfully. 

'''OPC Interface:''' With the continued drive to migrate to open source software, it was deemed beneficial to make use of the following setup to establish communication between the the OPTO22 Ethernet B3000 Brain and the controller (PC). 
*[https://www.kepware.com/products/kepserverex/ KEPServerEX V5] with OPTO Driver (Trial) was used as OPC Server to receive OPC communication requests from OPC Clients. The trial limitation restricts communication to a 2 hour time limit, requiring services to be restarted before communication can resume. This limitation was not restrictive, as most of the runs were completed within a 2 hour time frame. KEPServerEX V5 is only available for Windows operating systems, but performs well on a virtual machine (only VirtualBox was tested). Tags were created on the OPC Server corresponding to the points on the specific SNAP module. EU[X] is the address for the engineering value of point [X]. The point numbers can be retrieved from the OPTO Web interface accessed from 137.215.116.239 (OPTO B3000 Ethernet brain's static IP). 
*[http://openopc.sourceforge.net OpenOPC 1.2.0 for Python] was used as the OPC Client and the convenient Python interface enabled an easy interface between the Python based controller, historian and trending. It should be noted that OpenOPC is platform independent (works on Windows, Linux and MacOSX), but requires that a OpenOPC Gateway Service is running on a Windows machine elsewhere on the network (or virtual machine) to act as a proxy for all OPC calls. OpenOPC requires [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pyro/3.15 Pyro 3.15] to be part of your Python environment. 

'''Maintenance:''' 
*04FV001 was replaced due to an irreparable spindle leak. 
*Various compression fittings were replaced due to broken gripper rings. 
*O-rings were replaced on compression fittings where they were absent. 

=== Norbertin Nkoghe Eyeghe, 2012 ===

'''Rig Modifications:''' The various modifications and updates that were done on the Level & Flow rig were as follows: 
* The pressure regulator device, supplying pressure to the rig was changed as the previous one was not working. 
* Level indicator measuring scale(with paper tape) were put up on the level measuring tank. The level scale varies from bottom (0) to top (22). 
* The flow meter was opened and the inside wire connections were solded, as it was not working in the early stage of the project. 
* The Flow meter was stuck with super glue so as to keep it still during operation and avoid noise in the process level measurement. 
* A T-junction fitting was added on the pipe connected to the orange valve so that it could service any other rig if need for that be. The slug flow rig used it as it experienced some issues with its own valve. 

'''Control Strategy:''' The control strategy investigated was that of a linear MPC controller implementation on the rig. The intended objective for this project was to investigate the impact that the rig charateristics of deadtime, interaction and occurence of unmeasured disturbance could have on the rig. That objective had not quite successfully achieved as the controller tuning used seemed not to be adequate for proper closed loop simulation of the rig to be observed.

'''Matlab interface:''' The matlab interface was updated from those of previous projects. It was created so as to switch from openloop operation to closed loop operation by merely changing the positions of the switches on the Simulink model. It was named: LevelFlow_MPC_2012_final. All communication with the OPTO22 ENET B3000 brain (OPTO1)were working well at the time of the project. 
* Alternatively, the rig intrumentation can be connected to the OPC server in the aim testing the brain activity by entering the following: 
*IPAddress:ItemType.Pointnumber. 
* As an example: connecting all intrumentation wired to the SNAP module on position 0 on the rack1 of OPTO1, one could type. 137.215.116.239:state.0 and observe if the ETD indication of the brain is blinking to say there communication with the brain. The connection to the control valves wired to the SNAP on position1 would be: 137.215.116.239:EU.1 . State is used for digital point and EU for analog point. Refer to the brain user guide/manual on the OPTO link on the ragnarok wikipage for more info.

'''Controller implementation:'''The designed controller was, in the end, implemented to the system derived continuous model and simulations were simply run from within MATLAB.

'''Identification of rig model:''' The rig model was derived from the MATLAB System Identification Toolbox. The rig step test data were used to fit a model that was then converted to a continuous transfer function.

=== Shown Breytenbach, 2011 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Implement a theoretical controller. The time based controller uses the maximum amount of tank capacity to ensure that the least amount of changes are made to the flow.

'''Matlab interface:''' A new matlab interface was created as the old one did not work on the new version of matlab. This included the following files: 
* FlowLevel.m - OPTO22 interface file. 
* waitforreal.m - real time clock for simulink. 
* Rig_live.mdl - simulink interface that receives inputs between 0 -100% and gives output in 0-100% for the level and gpm or L/min for the flow. 

'''Controller implementation:''' The controller was implemented successfully and all communications worked correctly. The controller performed as expected during the test.

'''Other notes:''' The system showed high interaction between the two contol loops. System parameters: 
* Max flow (both valves): 8.4L/min. 
* Max flow (one valve): 7.3L/min. 
* Tank capacity: 10.9L 
* Dimensions: 24cm(diameter) x 24cm

=== Lizette Verster, 2010 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Dynamic Matrix Control using ''Aspen DMCplus'' software. The control objective was to maintain the level and flow rate between specified lower and upper limits while gradually driving the level to a set point.

'''Model Identification:''' Manual step testing (open loop). Identified models with ''Aspen DMCplus Model''. The model chosen was a finite impulse response (FIR) model with the time to steady state at 10 minutes.

'''Models:''' Convolution models in the time domain. Medium Quality - models relating level to control valve position was very good but not so for the models relating flow rate to control valve position.

=== Francois Pieterse, 2009 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Model Predictive Control making use of ranged control algorithm to minimise MV move effort and optimiser to determine economic operating point.

'''Model Identification:''' Manual step testing. Identified models with ''Honeywell Profit Design Studio''.

'''Models:''' Linear. Transfer function Matrix. Low Quality.

== Rig Problems ==
As with any design, there are a couple of fundamental problems with the design of the level and flow rig. This section is used to document these problems that, should the need to ever rebuild the rig arise, the persons responsible can have a complete list of all the pitfalls of the previous design so that they can attempt to correct them.

- The level probe was not fixed to the tank 04TK001 that resulted in significant noise in the measurements since the probe was free to move and the discharging flow into the tank resulted in significant turbulence around the level probe. To remedy this positioners were mounted to ensure the level probe remains in position. A false bottom was also installed in the tank to minimise saturation of the level measurements.

- The pumps are different. Technically you shouldn't put different sized pumps in parallel although the pumps may have similar charachteristics even though they have different physical sizes.

- The pumps cannot be blocked in or isolated individually. At the time this comment was added the small pump was broken and alot of the head delivered by the big pump was dicipated by recirulating flow through the small pump. The ideal solution is using check valves although this may be unecesarily expensive. Hand valves to block out a pump in the event of failure should be included.

- Upon re-commissioning of the rig after an extended shutdown period it is required to prime the system to achieve flow through the dead time element and into 04TK001. This can be achieved by closing gate valve 04FV001 and filling 04TK003 half with water, stopping the pumps and opening both the control valves fully, 04CV001 and 04CV002. Thereafter the system can be filled with water from the feed pipe into the dead time element. Ensure all other gate valves are in the appropriate position to purge all the air from the system. Upon completion open 04FV001 and start the pumps with a full system.

Level and Flow

2020-12-15T07:49:25Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Previous Projects */

[[File:Pmc04flow_rig.JPG|400px|right|thumb|The level and flow control rig]]
== Introduction ==
This rig is an interactive level and flow system consisting of two manipulated variables and two controlled variables (2x2 MIMO system) that can be used to investigate a number of alternative APC configurations. This rig is very robust and easy to operate but does require some maintenance on occasion to ensure that all pipe connections and seals are in a good condition.

Available and useful documentation for this rig includes:

* The latest manual (Update in 2019) for configuring and operating the rig can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1qdXLhK4me_BBqJNJQvolAX7O8MUKdBjf here].
* The latest diagrams of the rig can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/19zE0yqKaH7KwqEUk1z1irLhHWVoYiA6K here].

== Previous Projects ==

This section describes some of the previous projects that was done on the level and flow rig to give you an idea of what has been done and where you can find the results obtained. Most important data contained in this section is information about what models were used/developed (if you want to reuse models) and what control strategies were employed (if you want to compare your results to something specific).

=== Thabang Gaolefeloe, 2020 ===

'''Control Strategy:''' Model Based Control with National Instruments LabVIEW (2019 version). The software makes use of a Front Panel where control and feedback of the program was performed. The Block Diagram window consists of the actual development of the level and flow rig, divided into two. The data aquisition for the rig and a sub VI that consists of the model of the process with a controller. Control of the rig was through a PID controller, that is readily available in LabVIEW. Arbitrary control parameters were used in the development of the controller.

'''Modelling:''' Implementation of fundamental modelling method through first principles. Mass Balance of water was performed around a control volume (being the tank 04TK001) to come up with a first order differential equation that related the level of the tank to the inlet flowrate.

'''Maintenance:''' The rig requires little maintenance. The wiring from the junction box to the National Instruments CompactRIO needs to be properly cleaned and mounted on the wall. A computer station of the rig can also be built to ensure that there is not disturbance to the other rig. The flow meter needs to be properly calibrated because the gpm readings do not make sense.

'''Recommended Changes:''' Tuning of the orange control valve positioner is required. Currently the valve is not producing a wide enough range in the system's control. Implementing fuzzy logic to start and stop the two pumps to force the system into certain steady state conditions will improve the robustness of the rig control. This will require the installation of two additional relays in the control panel. Also, a further look into commissioning the client and server communications through Raspberry Pi should be investigated. The Pi is readily available and can then be explored.

'''Project Documentation:''' All the documentation of the project, can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1ZbtCWB74K9dDyqoO_KihgM86MwktzlOw here].

=== Wian Smit, 2019 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Model Predictive Control making use of Python 2.7. The OpenOPC data is stored on a local server (run by KepWare pay to use software), while the OpenOPC Python module accesses the data and imports it to Python. The MPC was implemented successfully, although it is not robust across a wide range of operating conditions.

'''Model Identification:''' Manual step testing. Used scipy.optimize.curve_fit to fit first order plus dead time models to the various step tests performed. While the model fits were accurate, some error in the data generation (or step testing) was made, due to the extreme hysteresis of the orange control valve. This valve was tuned from scratch twice during the project.

'''Models:''' Linear FOPDT transfer function matrix. Reasonable accuracy (for the specific steady state condition).

'''Maintenance:''' The rig required very little maintenance. The level sensor wiring was not connected properly, and revision along the complete line revealed a loose connection that was fixed. The flow meter was cleaned to ensure less noise and accuracy when sensing flow. There were two leaks on the piping surrounding the flow meter and pressure gauge. These leaks were repaired.

'''Recommended Changes:''' More tuning of the orange control valve positioner is required. Currently the valve is not producing a wide enough range in the system's control. Implementing fuzzy logic to start and stop the two pumps to force the system into certain steady state conditions will improve the robustness of the MPC. This will require the installation of two additional relays in the control panel (and using two more outputs on the OPTO22 module).

'''Project Documentation:''' All the documentation, experimental data, and software developed during this project, can be found [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1O6G7cUIRA4gNSzfaRTKnwVpskbnz9JYe here].

=== Michael Stephens, Edgar Whyte and Neill Herbst, 2016 ===
'''Rebuild'''
The rig was completely rebuilt and now contains pluming to easily fill and drain the system water.

'''Instrumentation communication''' The level transmitter, flow transmitter and the control valve receivers were connected, via the Junction Box, to the SNAP modules on the OPTO brain SNAP rack. The wiring is connected to the field instruments using the field rail and connected from the Junction Box to the ''OPTO'' brain using the Trunking on the roof of the lab. The Opto Brain was connected to the LAN and tests were done to ensure the two Opto brains are connected to the Network. The simulink software was updated to deal with the current configuration of the level and flow rig wiring and SNAP modules.

'''Calibrate Instrumentation''' The level transmitter is calibrated using the ''optoEIEI''O software by relating the position of the level to a mA current signal. The flow transmitter was calibrated by using the current signal, in ''mA'', using the ''optoEIEIO'' software and the digital readout which displays the flow rate in ''gpm''. The accuracy of the digital read ou on the flow meter was tested using the level meter and was found to be accurate. The control valves were calibrated by using the adjust screw on both control valves to adjust the position of the stem so that when a 20mA signal is sent to the control valves the orange valve (reverse acting) corresponds to fully open and the green valve (direct acting) corresponds to fully closed.

'''Step testing''' Step tests were conducted on the system by moving the position of the valves. Each step test was completed by moving one of the valves, keeping the other constant, and recording the time response to level and flow using Matlab. It was found that the level takes approximately 100 times longer to respond than the flow response with the level also having much larger time delays. The step tests confirmed the presence of non-linearities in the system.

'''Maintenance''' The following maintenance was completed on the system:
* Mounted the Junction Box to the wall
* Built stand for delay unit
* Repaired flow meter
* Repaired the gas lines to the control valves
* Replaced wires on all transmitters and receivers
* Replaced 04FV011 that now fits on the 20 mm piping

=== Jean-Pierre Cronje, 2015 ===

'''Modeling:''' A first principle approach was used to model the level and flow rig. 
A system of ordinary differential equations was derived and solved using numerical integration (Euler explicit method). The system's stiff nature necessitated very small integration intervals to ensure numerical stability. The fitting friction factors were adjusted heuristically to ensure that the model matches actual changes in output variables when the input variables are perturbed. These were the only parameters used to "tune" the model. 

'''Control Strategy:''' Inspecting the open loop step response of the system to determine degree of interaction between the input-output variable pairs, showed that there is some interaction between the orange valve (pneumatic valve in line with the flow measurement) and flow, and significant interaction between the green valve and level. Despite the interactive nature of this system, conventional PI control (velocity form) was used successfully. 

'''OPC Interface:''' With the continued drive to migrate to open source software, it was deemed beneficial to make use of the following setup to establish communication between the the OPTO22 Ethernet B3000 Brain and the controller (PC). 
*[https://www.kepware.com/products/kepserverex/ KEPServerEX V5] with OPTO Driver (Trial) was used as OPC Server to receive OPC communication requests from OPC Clients. The trial limitation restricts communication to a 2 hour time limit, requiring services to be restarted before communication can resume. This limitation was not restrictive, as most of the runs were completed within a 2 hour time frame. KEPServerEX V5 is only available for Windows operating systems, but performs well on a virtual machine (only VirtualBox was tested). Tags were created on the OPC Server corresponding to the points on the specific SNAP module. EU[X] is the address for the engineering value of point [X]. The point numbers can be retrieved from the OPTO Web interface accessed from 137.215.116.239 (OPTO B3000 Ethernet brain's static IP). 
*[http://openopc.sourceforge.net OpenOPC 1.2.0 for Python] was used as the OPC Client and the convenient Python interface enabled an easy interface between the Python based controller, historian and trending. It should be noted that OpenOPC is platform independent (works on Windows, Linux and MacOSX), but requires that a OpenOPC Gateway Service is running on a Windows machine elsewhere on the network (or virtual machine) to act as a proxy for all OPC calls. OpenOPC requires [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/Pyro/3.15 Pyro 3.15] to be part of your Python environment. 

'''Maintenance:''' 
*04FV001 was replaced due to an irreparable spindle leak. 
*Various compression fittings were replaced due to broken gripper rings. 
*O-rings were replaced on compression fittings where they were absent. 

=== Norbertin Nkoghe Eyeghe, 2012 ===

'''Rig Modifications:''' The various modifications and updates that were done on the Level & Flow rig were as follows: 
* The pressure regulator device, supplying pressure to the rig was changed as the previous one was not working. 
* Level indicator measuring scale(with paper tape) were put up on the level measuring tank. The level scale varies from bottom (0) to top (22). 
* The flow meter was opened and the inside wire connections were solded, as it was not working in the early stage of the project. 
* The Flow meter was stuck with super glue so as to keep it still during operation and avoid noise in the process level measurement. 
* A T-junction fitting was added on the pipe connected to the orange valve so that it could service any other rig if need for that be. The slug flow rig used it as it experienced some issues with its own valve. 

'''Control Strategy:''' The control strategy investigated was that of a linear MPC controller implementation on the rig. The intended objective for this project was to investigate the impact that the rig charateristics of deadtime, interaction and occurence of unmeasured disturbance could have on the rig. That objective had not quite successfully achieved as the controller tuning used seemed not to be adequate for proper closed loop simulation of the rig to be observed.

'''Matlab interface:''' The matlab interface was updated from those of previous projects. It was created so as to switch from openloop operation to closed loop operation by merely changing the positions of the switches on the Simulink model. It was named: LevelFlow_MPC_2012_final. All communication with the OPTO22 ENET B3000 brain (OPTO1)were working well at the time of the project. 
* Alternatively, the rig intrumentation can be connected to the OPC server in the aim testing the brain activity by entering the following: 
*IPAddress:ItemType.Pointnumber. 
* As an example: connecting all intrumentation wired to the SNAP module on position 0 on the rack1 of OPTO1, one could type. 137.215.116.239:state.0 and observe if the ETD indication of the brain is blinking to say there communication with the brain. The connection to the control valves wired to the SNAP on position1 would be: 137.215.116.239:EU.1 . State is used for digital point and EU for analog point. Refer to the brain user guide/manual on the OPTO link on the ragnarok wikipage for more info.

'''Controller implementation:'''The designed controller was, in the end, implemented to the system derived continuous model and simulations were simply run from within MATLAB.

'''Identification of rig model:''' The rig model was derived from the MATLAB System Identification Toolbox. The rig step test data were used to fit a model that was then converted to a continuous transfer function.

=== Shown Breytenbach, 2011 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Implement a theoretical controller. The time based controller uses the maximum amount of tank capacity to ensure that the least amount of changes are made to the flow.

'''Matlab interface:''' A new matlab interface was created as the old one did not work on the new version of matlab. This included the following files: 
* FlowLevel.m - OPTO22 interface file. 
* waitforreal.m - real time clock for simulink. 
* Rig_live.mdl - simulink interface that receives inputs between 0 -100% and gives output in 0-100% for the level and gpm or L/min for the flow. 

'''Controller implementation:''' The controller was implemented successfully and all communications worked correctly. The controller performed as expected during the test.

'''Other notes:''' The system showed high interaction between the two contol loops. System parameters: 
* Max flow (both valves): 8.4L/min. 
* Max flow (one valve): 7.3L/min. 
* Tank capacity: 10.9L 
* Dimensions: 24cm(diameter) x 24cm

=== Lizette Verster, 2010 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Dynamic Matrix Control using ''Aspen DMCplus'' software. The control objective was to maintain the level and flow rate between specified lower and upper limits while gradually driving the level to a set point.

'''Model Identification:''' Manual step testing (open loop). Identified models with ''Aspen DMCplus Model''. The model chosen was a finite impulse response (FIR) model with the time to steady state at 10 minutes.

'''Models:''' Convolution models in the time domain. Medium Quality - models relating level to control valve position was very good but not so for the models relating flow rate to control valve position.

=== Francois Pieterse, 2009 ===
'''Control Strategy:''' Model Predictive Control making use of ranged control algorithm to minimise MV move effort and optimiser to determine economic operating point.

'''Model Identification:''' Manual step testing. Identified models with ''Honeywell Profit Design Studio''.

'''Models:''' Linear. Transfer function Matrix. Low Quality.

== Rig Problems ==
As with any design, there are a couple of fundamental problems with the design of the level and flow rig. This section is used to document these problems that, should the need to ever rebuild the rig arise, the persons responsible can have a complete list of all the pitfalls of the previous design so that they can attempt to correct them.

- The level probe was not fixed to the tank 04TK001 that resulted in significant noise in the measurements since the probe was free to move and the discharging flow into the tank resulted in significant turbulence around the level probe. To remedy this positioners were mounted to ensure the level probe remains in position. A false bottom was also installed in the tank to minimise saturation of the level measurements.

- The pumps are different. Technically you shouldn't put different sized pumps in parallel although the pumps may have similar charachteristics even though they have different physical sizes.

- The pumps cannot be blocked in or isolated individually. At the time this comment was added the small pump was broken and alot of the head delivered by the big pump was dicipated by recirulating flow through the small pump. The ideal solution is using check valves although this may be unecesarily expensive. Hand valves to block out a pump in the event of failure should be included.

- Upon re-commissioning of the rig after an extended shutdown period it is required to prime the system to achieve flow through the dead time element and into 04TK001. This can be achieved by closing gate valve 04FV001 and filling 04TK003 half with water, stopping the pumps and opening both the control valves fully, 04CV001 and 04CV002. Thereafter the system can be filled with water from the feed pipe into the dead time element. Ensure all other gate valves are in the appropriate position to purge all the air from the system. Upon completion open 04FV001 and start the pumps with a full system.

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2020-10-20T12:35:35Z

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* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UURYWHNVZlYtVnRzfGRlZmF1bHR8M2VhYTJiOWMyMjYxN2YxMTJlZWZiZjMxZTAxNzQyM2Q Twin Screw Extruder]

==Analysis Equipment Booking==
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=dXAuYWMuemFfcjZ2MmxmbmlkajI4ZzF1ODFodDZobmpjZGdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]

//* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=up.ac.za_r6v2lfnidj28g1u81ht6hnjcdg%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa%2FJohannesburg Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBhdERwMWlZYUQzfGRlZmF1bHR8MzYxN2UzY2ViODJlMDVlNDU3MjNhNjYyNWIzM2JmNDY Hitachi U-3900 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBWNEtOaXdTRFJ6fGRlZmF1bHR8OWVlOTIyY2Q1OTJkZGIwOTJhZTc0Yjk5NGEzYmE0NGY Micrometrics TriStar II BET]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UU05d29pTHdRX3J6fGRlZmF1bHR8MTk3ZGE0YjExNGU4Mjc4OWI0OTE3ZDQwZTYxMDNjYzI Hitachi STA7300 TGA-DTA]


==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2020-10-12T11:07:07Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Analysis Equipment Booking */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UURYWHNVZlYtVnRzfGRlZmF1bHR8M2VhYTJiOWMyMjYxN2YxMTJlZWZiZjMxZTAxNzQyM2Q Twin Screw Extruder]

==Analysis Equipment Booking==
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=up.ac.za_r6v2lfnidj28g1u81ht6hnjcdg%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa%2FJohannesburg Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBhdERwMWlZYUQzfGRlZmF1bHR8MzYxN2UzY2ViODJlMDVlNDU3MjNhNjYyNWIzM2JmNDY Hitachi U-3900 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBWNEtOaXdTRFJ6fGRlZmF1bHR8OWVlOTIyY2Q1OTJkZGIwOTJhZTc0Yjk5NGEzYmE0NGY Micrometrics TriStar II BET]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UU05d29pTHdRX3J6fGRlZmF1bHR8MTk3ZGE0YjExNGU4Mjc4OWI0OTE3ZDQwZTYxMDNjYzI Hitachi STA7300 TGA-DTA]


==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2020-09-02T10:21:15Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Analysis Equipment Booking */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UURYWHNVZlYtVnRzfGRlZmF1bHR8M2VhYTJiOWMyMjYxN2YxMTJlZWZiZjMxZTAxNzQyM2Q Twin Screw Extruder]

==Analysis Equipment Booking==
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBhdERwMWlZYUQzfGRlZmF1bHR8MzYxN2UzY2ViODJlMDVlNDU3MjNhNjYyNWIzM2JmNDY Hitachi U-3900 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBWNEtOaXdTRFJ6fGRlZmF1bHR8OWVlOTIyY2Q1OTJkZGIwOTJhZTc0Yjk5NGEzYmE0NGY Micrometrics TriStar II BET]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UU05d29pTHdRX3J6fGRlZmF1bHR8MTk3ZGE0YjExNGU4Mjc4OWI0OTE3ZDQwZTYxMDNjYzI Hitachi STA7300 TGA-DTA]


==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2020-09-02T10:19:20Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Analysis Equipment Booking */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UURYWHNVZlYtVnRzfGRlZmF1bHR8M2VhYTJiOWMyMjYxN2YxMTJlZWZiZjMxZTAxNzQyM2Q Twin Screw Extruder]

==Analysis Equipment Booking==
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBhdERwMWlZYUQzfGRlZmF1bHR8MzYxN2UzY2ViODJlMDVlNDU3MjNhNjYyNWIzM2JmNDY Hitachi U-3900 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBWNEtOaXdTRFJ6fGRlZmF1bHR8OWVlOTIyY2Q1OTJkZGIwOTJhZTc0Yjk5NGEzYmE0NGY Micrometrics TriStar II BET]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=up.ac.za_ptb4k6tgq6gpe0fpdpahpc21e8%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa%2FJohannesburg Hitachi STA7300 TGA-DTA]


==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2019-09-11T06:20:25Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Analysis Equipment Booking */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UURYWHNVZlYtVnRzfGRlZmF1bHR8M2VhYTJiOWMyMjYxN2YxMTJlZWZiZjMxZTAxNzQyM2Q Twin Screw Extruder]

==Analysis Equipment Booking==
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBhdERwMWlZYUQzfGRlZmF1bHR8MzYxN2UzY2ViODJlMDVlNDU3MjNhNjYyNWIzM2JmNDY Hitachi U-3900 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBWNEtOaXdTRFJ6fGRlZmF1bHR8OWVlOTIyY2Q1OTJkZGIwOTJhZTc0Yjk5NGEzYmE0NGY Micrometrics TriStar II BET]


==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2019-04-24T09:39:17Z

Paulsonnendecker:

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UURYWHNVZlYtVnRzfGRlZmF1bHR8M2VhYTJiOWMyMjYxN2YxMTJlZWZiZjMxZTAxNzQyM2Q Twin Screw Extruder]

==Analysis Equipment Booking==
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg Perkin Elmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UVBhdERwMWlZYUQzfGRlZmF1bHR8MzYxN2UzY2ViODJlMDVlNDU3MjNhNjYyNWIzM2JmNDY Hitachi U-3900 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer]



==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2019-03-20T13:30:40Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Venue bookings */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]
* [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UURYWHNVZlYtVnRzfGRlZmF1bHR8M2VhYTJiOWMyMjYxN2YxMTJlZWZiZjMxZTAxNzQyM2Q Twin Screw Extruder]



==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2019-03-20T13:26:04Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Venue bookings */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUYtTGhXX0RkRDdQfGRlZmF1bHR8NjNjOTgzOGE2YjMyNDczNWI0NGZhODQ2MzdhYTgxMDg PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR]



==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2019-03-20T13:18:56Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Venue bookings */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUNWYTcwcURnaU1OfGRlZmF1bHR8Mjg0NGYyM2MzZDczNzE2NTdmY2YwZWJmY2UxNmU5ZjM Engineering 2, R 2-46]



==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2019-03-20T13:16:02Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Venue bookings */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]
* For testing purposes only! [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=up.ac.za_cmkl34nh31qa7hovrcs0srg4eg%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa%2FJohannesburg Engineering 2, R 2-46]



==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Engineering 2 Access Control Information

2019-02-11T08:58:36Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Ad Hoc Access Requests */

The Engineering 2 Access Control Information page is intended to assist UP Chemical Engineering staff in navigating through the procedure to correctly request access for students, visiting researchers, contractors and external users. The sections below give more information on specific tasks related to access requests.

==Postgraduate Access Procedure==

* Postgraduate students' access rights are updated automatically, every Friday morning, based on changes made on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vevKvnfqTJUDLggJNE5Oio9XQrrPdJLg_RgBoS_Sy-o/edit?usp=sharing Postgraduate students Google Sheet].
* To ensure that this automated system is updated correctly, ensure that all fields are completed in full and correctly. Especially the column that indicates whether the student is registered, regardless of whether they have actually registered (during the beginning of a new academic year). Incomplete entries are disregarded by a machine and are not checked manually for any typos or mistakes.
* Please also ensure that students who have left or have completed their studies are indicated as ''Registered (current year) > No''. Urgent requests for the removal of students from any laboratory area can be done via email to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za].

==CSC 411 Research Project Access Procedure==

*CSC 411 access rights are automatically assigned to the projects leader/supervisor within the first week of the academic year. Access will automatically be removed at the end of the semester. Access for students who need to access the project leader/supervisor's laboratory during recess or the second semester must be requested on an ad hoc basis.
*Should access '''NOT''' be automatically assigned, please communicate this to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za] before the start of the semester.

==Ad Hoc Access Requests==

*Access requests for any scenario that is not done automatically must be requested by means of the Google Forms:
**[https://goo.gl/forms/0a09K0hZ7uEGafuv2 Single User]
**[https://goo.gl/forms/HlcE9PFYPzEIuofk1 Multiple User]
*:''Please note that all EmplID's submitted '''MUST''' be 8-digits, leading zeroes '''MUST''' be added. Take special care to format Excel spreadsheets as text before uploading as the default Excel setting are to remove leading zeroes. EmplID's containing only 7 digits are disregarded in bulk uploads.''

==Request for Disabling a Card Access Door==

*Requests for disabling card access doors for functions, meetings and various other reasons can be requested [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 here]. These requests '''MUST''' be submitted at least one week in advance.

Main Page

2019-02-11T08:53:59Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Engineering 2 Access Control Links */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[Data processing]]
* [[Tea Club]]
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* Arrangements for [[Visitors]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/up-wireless-network UP Wireless Network page]
* [[Interactive teaching tools]]
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under_construction)|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* [[Calendars]]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[WiFi]] Login
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* Setting up [[VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Browser and Operating System [[proxy setting]]
* The use of a the [[Proxy Autentication]]
* Setting up your [[Backups]]
* Setting up of EBIT shared [[Printers]]
* Non Gmail web based [[Email Client]] setup

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs. Note this link only works on campus or via the [[Setting up VPN|VPN]]



==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/OBCaPKluta3zaimg1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/BiG5mbgXtb7FY6CB2 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Undergraduate Program==

===Curriculum===
*For more information on the undergraduate modules go to the [[Curriculum]]
*The current undergraduate assessment schedules is available here: [[Assessment Schedules]]

===Final year research project (CSC411)===
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

===Special Examinations===

See [https://www.up.ac.za/en/yearbooks/2019/EBIT-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules the faculty rules].

Finalists qualify to apply to write a special exam when they
* have a maximum of 2 modules (excluding CSC or CPJ) outstanding before they can graduate
* have had exam entrance for the modules for which they apply.

Apply for a special exam with Admin, Level 6 Eng I. (Mr Makhasa)

Inform the relevant lecturer that you have applied for a special exam & find out about the required preparations.
The dates, times & venue for the special exams will be indicated below on [https://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/1821688/timetables the departmental web page]

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* [https://www.mendeley.com Mendeley]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [https://proquest.libguides.com/newrefworks guide]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page ([[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip|Style files]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python
* [https://up-za.libguides.com/c.php?g=485435 Postgraduate research guide]

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
Online telephone lists are also available at the following addresses:

*[https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

*[http://mx1.up.ac.za/ldap/search/action Tuks LDAP]. To use this you must be connected to the UP network.

==Analysis Equipment==
Several different analytical equipment is available in the department for use by researched and students. These equipment can be used by all with prior arrangement with the Custodian for the specific units. A list of the available analysis and equipment is listed below:
* Particle size analysis and Zeta potential analysis ([[PSA]])

Main Page

2018-02-06T19:24:56Z

Paulsonnendecker:

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under_construction)|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* The departmental calendar on [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=2b4p6ssfh1rr2t5nqhg7lupltk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa/Johannesburg Google Calendar]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]
* [[Data processing]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[GroupWise]] server settings
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* [[Setting up VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Setting up your [[Backups]]

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs

==Building floor plans==
Links to the [[Building floor plans]] in pdf and pptx format

==Engineering 2 Access Control Links==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/iQeBqUUlgo1KGhBt1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/cJI6lWkqPn2L6qW73 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Final year research project (CSC411)==
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [http://0-www.refworks.com.innopac.up.ac.za/tutorial/ tutorial]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page (Style files: [[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
An online telephone list is also available at the following address: [https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

Engineering 2 Access Control Information

2018-02-06T19:24:35Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Ad Hoc Access Requests */

The Engineering 2 Access Control Information page is intended to assist UP Chemical Engineering staff in navigating through the procedure to correctly request access for students, visiting researchers, contractors and external users. The sections below give more information on specific tasks related to access requests.

==Postgraduate Access Procedure==

* Postgraduate students' access rights are updated automatically, every Friday morning, based on changes made on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vevKvnfqTJUDLggJNE5Oio9XQrrPdJLg_RgBoS_Sy-o/edit?usp=sharing Postgraduate students Google Sheet].
* To ensure that this automated system is updated correctly, ensure that all fields are completed in full and correctly. Especially the column that indicates whether the student is registered, regardless of whether they have actually registered (during the beginning of a new academic year). Incomplete entries are disregarded by a machine and are not checked manually for any typos or mistakes.
* Please also ensure that students who have left or have completed their studies are indicated as ''Registered (current year) > No''. Urgent requests for the removal of students from any laboratory area can be done via email to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za].

==CSC 411 Research Project Access Procedure==

*CSC 411 access rights are automatically assigned to the projects leader/supervisor within the first week of the academic year. Access will automatically be removed at the end of the semester. Access for students who need to access the project leader/supervisor's laboratory during recess or the second semester must be requested on an ad hoc basis.
*Should access '''NOT''' be automatically assigned, please communicate this to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za] before the start of the semester.

==Ad Hoc Access Requests==

*Access requests for any scenario that is not done automatically must be requested by means of the Google Forms:
**[https://goo.gl/forms/iQeBqUUlgo1KGhBt1 Single User]
**[https://goo.gl/forms/cJI6lWkqPn2L6qW73 Multiple User]
*:''Please note that all EmplID's submitted '''MUST''' be 8-digits, leading zeroes '''MUST''' be added. Take special care to format Excel spreadsheets as text before uploading as the default Excel setting are to remove leading zeroes. EmplID's containing only 7 digits are disregarded in bulk uploads.''

==Request for Disabling a Card Access Door==

*Requests for disabling card access doors for functions, meetings and various other reasons can be requested [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 here]. These requests '''MUST''' be submitted at least one week in advance.

Engineering 2 Access Control Information

2018-02-06T19:21:57Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Ad Hoc Access Requests */

The Engineering 2 Access Control Information page is intended to assist UP Chemical Engineering staff in navigating through the procedure to correctly request access for students, visiting researchers, contractors and external users. The sections below give more information on specific tasks related to access requests.

==Postgraduate Access Procedure==

* Postgraduate students' access rights are updated automatically, every Friday morning, based on changes made on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vevKvnfqTJUDLggJNE5Oio9XQrrPdJLg_RgBoS_Sy-o/edit?usp=sharing Postgraduate students Google Sheet].
* To ensure that this automated system is updated correctly, ensure that all fields are completed in full and correctly. Especially the column that indicates whether the student is registered, regardless of whether they have actually registered (during the beginning of a new academic year). Incomplete entries are disregarded by a machine and are not checked manually for any typos or mistakes.
* Please also ensure that students who have left or have completed their studies are indicated as ''Registered (current year) > No''. Urgent requests for the removal of students from any laboratory area can be done via email to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za].

==CSC 411 Research Project Access Procedure==

*CSC 411 access rights are automatically assigned to the projects leader/supervisor within the first week of the academic year. Access will automatically be removed at the end of the semester. Access for students who need to access the project leader/supervisor's laboratory during recess or the second semester must be requested on an ad hoc basis.
*Should access '''NOT''' be automatically assigned, please communicate this to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za] before the start of the semester.

==Ad Hoc Access Requests==

*Access requests for any scenario that is not done automatically must be requested by means of the Google Forms:
#:[https://goo.gl/forms/iQeBqUUlgo1KGhBt1 Single User]
#:[https://goo.gl/forms/cJI6lWkqPn2L6qW73 Multiple User]
#:''Please note that all EmplID's submitted '''MUST''' be 8-digits, leading zeroes '''MUST''' be added. Take special care to format Excel spreadsheets as text before uploading as the default Excel setting are to remove leading zeroes. EmplID's containing only 7 digits are disregarded in bulk uploads.''

==Request for Disabling a Card Access Door==

*Requests for disabling card access doors for functions, meetings and various other reasons can be requested [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 here]. These requests '''MUST''' be submitted at least one week in advance.

Engineering 2 Access Control Information

2018-02-06T19:17:56Z

Paulsonnendecker:

The Engineering 2 Access Control Information page is intended to assist UP Chemical Engineering staff in navigating through the procedure to correctly request access for students, visiting researchers, contractors and external users. The sections below give more information on specific tasks related to access requests.

==Postgraduate Access Procedure==

* Postgraduate students' access rights are updated automatically, every Friday morning, based on changes made on the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vevKvnfqTJUDLggJNE5Oio9XQrrPdJLg_RgBoS_Sy-o/edit?usp=sharing Postgraduate students Google Sheet].
* To ensure that this automated system is updated correctly, ensure that all fields are completed in full and correctly. Especially the column that indicates whether the student is registered, regardless of whether they have actually registered (during the beginning of a new academic year). Incomplete entries are disregarded by a machine and are not checked manually for any typos or mistakes.
* Please also ensure that students who have left or have completed their studies are indicated as ''Registered (current year) > No''. Urgent requests for the removal of students from any laboratory area can be done via email to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za].

==CSC 411 Research Project Access Procedure==

*CSC 411 access rights are automatically assigned to the projects leader/supervisor within the first week of the academic year. Access will automatically be removed at the end of the semester. Access for students who need to access the project leader/supervisor's laboratory during recess or the second semester must be requested on an ad hoc basis.
*Should access '''NOT''' be automatically assigned, please communicate this to [mailto:chemeng.lims@up.ac.za chemeng.lims@up.ac.za] before the start of the semester.

==Ad Hoc Access Requests==

*Access requests for any scenario that is not done automatically must be requested by means of the Google Forms:
[https://goo.gl/forms/iQeBqUUlgo1KGhBt1 Single User]
[https://goo.gl/forms/cJI6lWkqPn2L6qW73 Multiple User]
''Please note that all EmplID's submitted '''MUST''' be 8-digits, leading zeroes '''MUST''' be added. Take special care to format Excel spreadsheets as text before uploading as the default Excel setting are to remove leading zeroes. EmplID's containing only 7 digits are disregarded in bulk uploads.''

==Request for Disabling a Card Access Door==

*Requests for disabling card access doors for functions, meetings and various other reasons can be requested [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 here]. These requests '''MUST''' be submitted at least one week in advance.

Engineering 2 Access Control Information

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Engineering 2 Access Control Information

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Paulsonnendecker:

Engineering 2 Access Control Information

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Paulsonnendecker: /* Postgraduate Access Procedure */

Engineering 2 Access Control Information

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Paulsonnendecker: /* Postgraduate Access Procedure */

Main Page

2018-02-06T18:33:24Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under construction) */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under_construction)|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* The departmental calendar on [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=2b4p6ssfh1rr2t5nqhg7lupltk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa/Johannesburg Google Calendar]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]
* [[Data processing]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[GroupWise]] server settings
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* [[Setting up VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Setting up your [[Backups]]

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs

==Building floor plans==
Links to the [[Building floor plans]] in pdf and pptx format

==Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under construction)==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday. This includes request for disabling card access doors.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/iQeBqUUlgo1KGhBt1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/cJI6lWkqPn2L6qW73 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Final year research project (CSC411)==
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [http://0-www.refworks.com.innopac.up.ac.za/tutorial/ tutorial]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page (Style files: [[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
An online telephone list is also available at the following address: [https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

Main Page

2018-02-06T18:32:10Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under construction) */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under_construction)|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* The departmental calendar on [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=2b4p6ssfh1rr2t5nqhg7lupltk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa/Johannesburg Google Calendar]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]
* [[Data processing]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[GroupWise]] server settings
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* [[Setting up VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Setting up your [[Backups]]

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs

==Building floor plans==
Links to the [[Building floor plans]] in pdf and pptx format

==Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under construction)==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page.

'''Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday.'''

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/iQeBqUUlgo1KGhBt1 Ad Hoc Access Form] (or click [https://goo.gl/forms/cJI6lWkqPn2L6qW73 here] for multiple user version) to add access for contractors, vac-work students or lab specific access such as Pyrotechnics Lab etc.
* [https://goo.gl/forms/UvhRjlBAa4KomQUQ2 Request for Doors to be Disabled/Opened].
* For requests for access or UP Google account for external users, click [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information|here]].

==Final year research project (CSC411)==
* [[CSC 411]] design project project allocation
* CSC411 [https://mecheng.up.ac.za/ project assignment website]
* Signing of student's "Red File"
* Regular (weekly) signing of student logbooks
* Do not use mark sheets - these have been replaced by rubrics in ClickUP

==Referencing==
Automatic reference tracking and quick search of papers you read
* Free/open source plugin for Firefox users: [http://zotero.org Zotero]
* UP pays lots for [http://www.refworks.com RefWorks] -- see the [http://0-www.refworks.com.innopac.up.ac.za/tutorial/ tutorial]
* UP also has a licence for [http://endnote.com EndNote] -- see [http://up-za.beta.libguides.com/c.php?g=345213 guide and downloading] page (Style files: [[File:endnote-stylefiles.zip]])

==Quick Links==
* [[Curriculum|Modules taught by our department]]
* [[Shared files]]
* [[Workflows]]
* [[Documents]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Library]]

==Staff Links==
* [[IT procurement]]
* [https://www.up.ac.za/virtualcampus/externalgroup.do?group=tutor Tutor portal]
* Information to help [[New members of staff]]

==Group Websites==
These sites are starting points for particular research groups within the department.
* [[Process Modelling and Control]]
* [[Reaction Engineering]]
* [[Tribology]]
* [[Institute for Applied Materials]]
* [[Fluoro-materials_Science]]
* [[Emulsions Laboratory]]

==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
*[http://www.library.up.ac.za/ebit/eresources_engineering.htm Engineering E-Sources of UP]
* The [http://cache.org/ CACHE project] collects resources for computer aids in chemical engineering.
* [https://github.com/whitead/numerical_stats Numerical statistics] using Jupyter notebooks and Python

==Research links==
* Access many dissertations and theses produced in South Africa at the [http://www.netd.ac.za/ National ETD Portal]
* The NRF maintains a [http://stardata.nrf.ac.za/ database of current and past research projects called Nexus]

==Undergraduate tech needs==
* Pocket calculators: Casio fx-991es PLUS or fx-570es PLUS or the newer fx-991ex or fx-570ex or SHARP EL-W516
* Comparison of non-programmable pocket calculators for undergraduate studies can be found [http://members.bex.net/jtcullen515/math8.htm here] and [http://www.numericana.com/answer/casio.htm here]
* Laptop: 15.6", Intel i5 or i7 CPU, >= 4 GB RAM, > 3 USB ports, a/b/g/n/ac WLAN, 1440 x 900 or above display resolution, > 500 GB HDD or 256 GB SSD
* Tablet: Preferable 9.7 " display
* Flash disk: > 8 GB USB Memory Stick
* Printer (laser preferred)

==Telephone Directory==
An online telephone list is also available at the following address: [https://www1.up.ac.za/upphone/faces/search?_adf.ctrl-state=aeatmvd35_23 Portal Telephone Directory]. This link will only work if you have logged into the UP portal.

Main Page

2018-02-06T18:28:44Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under construction) */

Welcome to the Chemical Engineering department's server. The main interface is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki Wiki], and the links in this paragraph should take you to [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia], the best-known example of what communal editing can achieve. If you want to play, use the [[Sandbox]].

The server is still under construction.
The whole thing is editable at the moment, so if you see an error, fix it! If there's something you want but don't know how to do, add it to the [[WishList]].

==News==
* '''2016-01-22''': Gauteng top student joins [http://www.up.ac.za/en/news/post_2216579-gautengs-top-achiever-joins-south-africas-top-faculty-of-engineering ChemEng at UP].
* '''2015-05-05''': chemeng.up.ac.za online with the migrated wiki content.

''([[News (old)|Older news]])''

==Topical links==
Things that are topical/are being discussed now, discussed on the wiki:
* [[New members of staff]]
* [[#Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under_construction)|Access control]]
* [[AnkiApp]] can be used to memorise things like student names
* [http://chemeng.up.ac.za/timetables Timetables (Undergraduate)]
* The departmental calendar on [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=2b4p6ssfh1rr2t5nqhg7lupltk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=Africa/Johannesburg Google Calendar]
* [[Cloud policy]]
* [http://www.up.ac.za/en/chemical-engineering/article/21485/current-students Safety documentation] can be found on the Current Students area of the departmental website
* [[Calculating Marks]] for the exams (and allocating supps)
* [[Paper Trail]], including the [[Undergraduate external]] process
* [https://github.com/ChemEngUP/techreports/releases Guidelines for editing reports]
* [[Office365]] is available for free to UP students and staff
* [[ECSA Exit level outcomes]]
* [[Scientific Workflows]] page
* Calculating the [[UP student number checksum]].
* [[Help:Uploading|How to upload files on the wiki]]
* Add your [[Scopus stats]] to your website
* [[Analytical Instruments]]
* [[Data processing]]

== Video Lectures ==
The following youtube channels/playlists are known to be from the department

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKVbipzS7azclVW7h1mQpEg Departmental videos]
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-o9GfINMpK_Bu5gn-gMGnD Dynamics and Control CPN321 and CPB410] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-QunEYBaxXqeTWmcUWiQbE Chemical Engineering CIR211] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRlcDYSNa-_-TfPWOl0JGt5NLPuLf5XFP Technical documents in MS Word] (Carl Sandrock)
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kCO3DMNNKHSMW-_vihLeQ Thermodynamics CTD223] (Elizbé du Toit)
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EN6xSRqtSStHFlC9TeO8I538CAN2exs Biochemical Engineering CBI310] (Willie Nicol)

Many of these videos use [http://explaineverything.com/ Explain Everything] and the [http://jupyter.org/ Jupyter Notebook].

==PC setup==
* [[Eduroam]] instructions
* [[GroupWise]] server settings
* [[Python]]
* [[Dropbox]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* [[Setting up VPN]] to access the shared drives and the wiki from off campus
* Setting up your [[Backups]]

==Software tools==
* [https://trello.com/chemengup Trello] for project / task management
** Download the OS specific app [https://trello.com/platforms here]
* [https://chemengup.slack.com Slack] for internal short communication
** Download the OS specific app [https://slack.com/downloads here]
* [https://chemengup.on.spiceworks.com/portal Ticketing system] for issues at the deparment
** Download the OS specific app [http://www.spiceworks.com/downloads here]
* You should use [[Version Control]] for your code. Look at these [[GitHub Repositories]] for other staff members.
* [[Using Gmail]]
* [[Managing passwords]]
* [[Using TeamViewer]]

==Venue bookings==
* [http://chemengup.skedda.com Booking system] for the Department's rooms
* [http://wrb.up.ac.za/wrb/ Web Room Bookings] - make your own ad hoc bookings. This is also available as a Portlet on the UP staff portlets page.
* [http://labadmin Computer lab bookings] - for example the engineering labs

==Building floor plans==
Links to the [[Building floor plans]] in pdf and pptx format

==Engineering 2 Access Control Links (under construction)==
Please select from the following options or visit the [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]] page. Also note that updates to the access control database will only be implemented on Fridays, requests submitted on a Friday will only be processed the following Friday.

* Visit [[Engineering 2 Access Control Information]], for more information on the correct and/or necessary procedures.
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==Educational links==
*Learn from other's [[common mistakes]].
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Paulsonnendecker: /* Local Publications and Conferences */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

====2009====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Calvin%20Lee%20Morrison%20Final%20Thesis%20Report_Second%20Draft.pdf Calvin Lee Morrison - CSC 411 Final Report]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Ria%20Muller%20Title%20and%20contents.pdf Ria Muller - A Kinetic Model for the Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Stainless Steel Reactor]

====2010====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/crstolscsc411v0.pdf CR Stols - Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Niobium and Tantalum with 1-Octanol and 2-Octanol]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/J%20du%20Plessis%20CSC410%20rev%200.pdf Joubert du Plessis - Development of a Laboratory-Scale Hydrogen Fluoride Source]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/Melanie%20JvR%20CSC_V08%20_PLC_.pdf Melanie Jansen van Rensburg - Purification of Hexafluoropropylene]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/MO_Matemela_CSC410_rev_0_final_.pdf Murendeni Matamela - Oxidation Kinetics of Titanium Metal]

====2011====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard Puts - Pyrolytic Production of Tetrafluoroethylene from its Bulk Polymer]
** [ Arno van den Berg - ]
** [ Gerard Potgieter - ]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard Puts - Polytetrafluoroethylene Pyrolysis at Reduces Pressure]

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Publications and Contributions to Conferences==

===Local Publications and Conferences===
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/publications/Muller%20Chemical%20Technology%20SA%20August%202010.pdf M Müller & PL Crouse - Kinetic Model for the Catalytic Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene - Chemical Technology SA, August 2010]

===International Publications and Conferences===

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T12:03:40Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Publications and Contributions to Conferences */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

====2009====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Calvin%20Lee%20Morrison%20Final%20Thesis%20Report_Second%20Draft.pdf Calvin Lee Morrison - CSC 411 Final Report]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Ria%20Muller%20Title%20and%20contents.pdf Ria Muller - A Kinetic Model for the Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Stainless Steel Reactor]

====2010====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/crstolscsc411v0.pdf CR Stols - Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Niobium and Tantalum with 1-Octanol and 2-Octanol]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/J%20du%20Plessis%20CSC410%20rev%200.pdf Joubert du Plessis - Development of a Laboratory-Scale Hydrogen Fluoride Source]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/Melanie%20JvR%20CSC_V08%20_PLC_.pdf Melanie Jansen van Rensburg - Purification of Hexafluoropropylene]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/MO_Matemela_CSC410_rev_0_final_.pdf Murendeni Matamela - Oxidation Kinetics of Titanium Metal]

====2011====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard Puts - Pyrolytic Production of Tetrafluoroethylene from its Bulk Polymer]
** [ Arno van den Berg - ]
** [ Gerard Potgieter - ]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard Puts - Polytetrafluoroethylene Pyrolysis at Reduces Pressure]

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Publications and Contributions to Conferences==

===Local Publications and Conferences===
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/publications/Muller%20Chemical%20Technology%20SA%20August%202010.pdf M Müller & PL Crouse - Kinetic Model for the Catalytic Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene]

===International Publications and Conferences===

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T12:02:51Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Documents */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

====2009====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Calvin%20Lee%20Morrison%20Final%20Thesis%20Report_Second%20Draft.pdf Calvin Lee Morrison - CSC 411 Final Report]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Ria%20Muller%20Title%20and%20contents.pdf Ria Muller - A Kinetic Model for the Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Stainless Steel Reactor]

====2010====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/crstolscsc411v0.pdf CR Stols - Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Niobium and Tantalum with 1-Octanol and 2-Octanol]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/J%20du%20Plessis%20CSC410%20rev%200.pdf Joubert du Plessis - Development of a Laboratory-Scale Hydrogen Fluoride Source]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/Melanie%20JvR%20CSC_V08%20_PLC_.pdf Melanie Jansen van Rensburg - Purification of Hexafluoropropylene]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/MO_Matemela_CSC410_rev_0_final_.pdf Murendeni Matamela - Oxidation Kinetics of Titanium Metal]

====2011====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard Puts - Pyrolytic Production of Tetrafluoroethylene from its Bulk Polymer]
** [ Arno van den Berg - ]
** [ Gerard Potgieter - ]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard Puts - Polytetrafluoroethylene Pyrolysis at Reduces Pressure]

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Publications and Contributions to Conferences==

===Local Publications and Conferences===
* [ M Müller & PL Crouse - Kinetic Model for the Catalytic Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene]

===International Publications and Conferences===

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T11:44:18Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* 2011 */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

====2009====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Calvin%20Lee%20Morrison%20Final%20Thesis%20Report_Second%20Draft.pdf Calvin Lee Morrison - CSC 411 Final Report]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Ria%20Muller%20Title%20and%20contents.pdf Ria Muller - A Kinetic Model for the Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Stainless Steel Reactor]

====2010====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/crstolscsc411v0.pdf CR Stols - Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Niobium and Tantalum with 1-Octanol and 2-Octanol]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/J%20du%20Plessis%20CSC410%20rev%200.pdf Joubert du Plessis - Development of a Laboratory-Scale Hydrogen Fluoride Source]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/Melanie%20JvR%20CSC_V08%20_PLC_.pdf Melanie Jansen van Rensburg - Purification of Hexafluoropropylene]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/MO_Matemela_CSC410_rev_0_final_.pdf Murendeni Matamela - Oxidation Kinetics of Titanium Metal]

====2011====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard Puts - Pyrolytic Production of Tetrafluoroethylene from its Bulk Polymer]
** [ Arno van den Berg - ]
** [ Gerard Potgieter - ]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard Puts - Polytetrafluoroethylene Pyrolysis at Reduces Pressure]

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Documents==

----

Back to [http://ragnarok.up.ac.za/wiki/Institute_for_Applied_Materials Institute of Applied Materials].

Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene

2011-12-07T11:32:45Z

Paulsonnendecker:

[[File:Depol_apparatus.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Setup used for the pyrolytic depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene.]]

==Introduction==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene] (also known as Teflon®) is the most common fluoropolymer currently in use, its applications ranging from non-stick coatings in cookware to corrosion resistant pipe linings in the nuclear industry. Any commercial entity wanting to enter the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoropolymers fluoropolymers] market usually starts with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene.

The data regarding technical parameters associated with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene is not available in the open literature. The Fluoro-Materials Group is conducting research regarding these parameters, specifically centring on the kinetics of polymerisation for polytetrafluoroethylene.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene Tetrafluoroethylene] (the monomer of polytetrafluoroethylene) is a colourless, odourless gas at standard conditions. Under pressure tetrafluoroethylene readily undergoes autopolymerisation and in the presence of oxygen it explosively combusts to form [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxides peroxides] and perfluorides. This property makes it undesirable to store tetrafluoroethylene in large quantities within a confined space and, in such cases, small scale synthesis of the required compound is preferred.

The industrial method for the preparation of tetrafluoroethylene in an energy intensive process that requires the use of dangerous and corrosive materials such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine_dioxide chlorine dioxide] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], which makes this method unsuitable for routine laboratory synthesis.

A more convenient method for synthesising tetrafluoroethylene is found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolisis pyrolitic] depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene. This method entails the heating of a quantity of polytetrafluoroethylene to high temperatures under high vacuum conditions. The polymer chains subsequently break down to form radical species which revert to more stable states, forming tetrafluoroethylene.

The reaction conditions must be well controlled as that, under pressures higher than 500 Pa, toxic by-products can form. The most dangerous of these is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluoroisobutene perfluoroisobutene], which is deadly at parts per billion concentration levels.

==Project Contributors==
* [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Prof Philip L. Crouse]
* [[Fluoro-materials Science#Students|Gerard J. Puts]]
* [[Fluoro-materials Science#Personnel|Paul W. Sonnendecker]]

==Equipment==

==Experimental Procedures==

==Current Projects==

==Documents, Publications and Contributions to Conferences==
===Gerard J. Puts - Pyrolytic Depolymerisation of PTFE===
Follow these links to the following reports/publications;
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 411 Research Project Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/PUTS_CROUSE_REDUCED_PRESSURE_PYROLYSIS_1.0_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Paper]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Presentation]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Poster]

* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard%20Puts%20-%20Navorsingsopsomming.pdf Gerard J. Puts - Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns 2011 Studente Simposium Opsomming]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Politetrafluoroetileenpirolisie%20onder%20verlaagde%20druk%200.pdf Gerard J. Puts - Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns Studente Simposium 2011 Aanbieding]

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T11:21:03Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* 2010 */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

====2009====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Calvin%20Lee%20Morrison%20Final%20Thesis%20Report_Second%20Draft.pdf Calvin Lee Morrison - CSC 411 Final Report]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Ria%20Muller%20Title%20and%20contents.pdf Ria Muller - A Kinetic Model for the Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Stainless Steel Reactor]

====2010====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/crstolscsc411v0.pdf CR Stols - Liquid-Liquid Extraction of Niobium and Tantalum with 1-Octanol and 2-Octanol]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/J%20du%20Plessis%20CSC410%20rev%200.pdf Joubert du Plessis - Development of a Laboratory-Scale Hydrogen Fluoride Source]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/Melanie%20JvR%20CSC_V08%20_PLC_.pdf Melanie Jansen van Rensburg - Purification of Hexafluoropropylene]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2010/MO_Matemela_CSC410_rev_0_final_.pdf Murendeni Matamela - Oxidation Kinetics of Titanium Metal]

====2011====

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Documents==

----

Back to [http://ragnarok.up.ac.za/wiki/Institute_for_Applied_Materials Institute of Applied Materials].

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T11:06:42Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* 2009 */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

====2009====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Calvin%20Lee%20Morrison%20Final%20Thesis%20Report_Second%20Draft.pdf Calvin Lee Morrison - CSC 411 Final Report]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2009/Ria%20Muller%20Title%20and%20contents.pdf Ria Muller - A Kinetic Model for the Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Stainless Steel Reactor]

====2010====

====2011====

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Documents==

----

Back to [http://ragnarok.up.ac.za/wiki/Institute_for_Applied_Materials Institute of Applied Materials].

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T10:47:05Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* 2008 */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* Reports
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

* Posters
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluoroethylene in a Monel Reactor]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis]
** [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel]

====2009====

====2010====

====2011====

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Documents==

----

Back to [http://ragnarok.up.ac.za/wiki/Institute_for_Applied_Materials Institute of Applied Materials].

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T10:30:34Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Projects */

''This page is still under construction''

Welcome to the Fluoro-Materials Group page.

==Introduction==

The Fluoro-Materials Group was established late 2007 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The initiative was introduced by the [http://www.dst.gov.za/other/gpc/DST%20Fluorochemical%20Expansion%20Initiative.pdf DST] through what is called the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative.

South Africa has the second largest reserve of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_fluoride calcium fluoride] in the world and currently has the third largest mining operations. Calcium fluoride or fluorspar is the most abundant, naturally occurring, form of fluoride. It is also the starting point for the production of anhydrous [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine fluorine], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene tetrafluoroethylene] and various other industrially important fluorides.

The Fluoro-Materials Group mainly focuses on research in the following areas:
* Production and production technology of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine.
* Depolymerisation and polymerisation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene polytetrafluoroethylene].
* Extraction of various metals from local ore and ore found in southern Africa.
* Production of various polymers, other than PTFE, by means of co-polymer additions to tetrafluoroethylene.

==Useful Links and Downloads==
* To view more information on postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemical engineering [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4182&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2103&ipklookid=7 click here].
* To download a copy of the departmental guideline for technical reports [http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/44/1026/2063/guide_to_writing_techreports2011.pdf click here].
* For versions of the standard declaration form regarding plagiarism [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=9436&subid=9436&ipklookid=7 click here].

==Staff==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
! Office
!
|-
|[http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Philip L. Crouse]
|Prof.
|Chair: Fluoro-materials Science and Process Integration
|[mailto:philip.crouse@up.ac.za philip.crouse@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-2856
|Eng I, R 8-7
|[[file:crouse_pl.jpg|thumb|50px|center]]
|-
| Denise Jacobs
|Miss
|Administrative Assistant
|[mailto:denise.jacobs@up.ac.za denise.jacobs@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-4668
| Eng I, R 8-8
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|Technical Officer
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|(012) 420-3161
| Eng I, R 8-13
|
|-
| Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|Laboratory and Instrument Assistant
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|
|Eng II, R 3-52
|
|}

==Students==

{| border="1" !align="left" cellpadding="5"
!Member
!Title
! Position
! Email
! Tel.
!
|-
|Ryno Pretorius
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:r.nielater@gmail.com r.nielater@gmail.com]
|07765608180
|
|-
|Paul W. Sonnendecker
|Mr.
|M.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za paul.sonnendecker@up.ac.za]
|07794917802
|
|-
|Onias Sitando
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|[mailto:s29684995@tuks.co.za s29684995@tuks.co.za]
|07765079493
|
|-
|John Kabangu Mpinga
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Science)
|[mailto:johnmpinga@yahoo.fr johnmpinga@yahoo.fr]
|07731014541
|
|-
|Ncamsile Maseko
|Miss
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07822138323
|
|-
|Tando Kili
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Atang C. Sauli
|Mr.
|M.Sc. (Applied Sciences)
|
|07765447550
|
|-
|Keegan M. Baloyi
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|
|
|-
|Lucas Dube
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07787888808
|
|-
|Rendani Munandi
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07729549377
|
|-
|Melanie Jansen van Rensburg
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Hons)(Chemical)
|
|07765855638
|
|-
|Athi-Enkosi Mavukwana
|Mr.
|B.Sc. (Hons)(Applied Sciences)
|
|07784953176
|
|-
|Gerard J. Puts
|Mr.
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:gerard.puts.up@gmail.com gerard.puts.up@gmail.com]
|07767884811
|
|-
|Anré M. van der Westhuizen
|Miss
|B.Eng. (Chemical)
|[mailto:anre.v.d.west@gmail.com anre.v.d.west@gmail.com]
|07842122232
|
|}

==Modules==
The Fluoro-Materials Group facilitates one post graduate module, CFT 732 Fluoro-Materials Science, for B.Eng. (Hons) Chemical Engineering or B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Sciences. For more information on this module, please refer to the [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/modules/CFT%20732%20Study%20Guide%202010%20rev%201.1b.pdf CFT 732 study guide].

==Projects==

===Post Graduate Projects===
<big>[[Production of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride and fluorine]]</big>
:Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
:Paul Sonnendecker - Project leader
:Joubert du Plessis - Student contributor
:Arno van den Berg - Student contributor

<big>[[Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Gerard Puts - Project leader
: Paul Sonnendecker - Technical contributor

<big>[[Extraction and purification of lithium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: Onias Sitando - Project leader

<big>[[Extraction and purification of niobium ietsie ietsie ietsie]]</big>
: Prof Philip Crouse - Project supervisor
: John Kabangu - Project leader

===CSC 411 Research Projects===
The Fluoro-Materials Group offers several undergraduate research topics for the CSC 411 Research Project module. These topics are usually integrated in one of the post graduate research projects or as an initial step toward a new research opportunity in the group.

====2008====
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/jakkie%20CSC%20420%20verslag%20_%2020%20Augustus.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/poster%20CJ%20Myburgh.pdf Jakkie Myburgh - Heat Transfer Modelling and Reaction Kinetics for the Depolymerisation of PTFE Poster]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/marine%20vdm%20-%20final%20revised%20report.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/mvdmerwe.pdf Mariné van der Merwe - PBMR Particle Treatment - Design of Spouted Bed using Non-Equilibrium Plasma Conditions Poster]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RR%20Dietrich%20CSC%20Final%20report.pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluorethylene in a Monel Reactor Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/RRD%20poster%20(CSC).pdf Richard Dietrich - A Kinetic Model for the Thermal Decomposition of Tetrafluorethylene in a Monel Reactor Poster]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo%20CSC%20420%20revised%20final%20pdf.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/S%20Khumalo.pdf Sibusiso Khumalo - Quantification of Solid Carbon Formation during C2F4 Pyrolysis Poster]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Stacey%20Heuer%20-%20CSC410%20-%20final.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/CSC_410/2008/Heuer_poster.pdf Stacey Heüer - Investigation into the Reaction between Molten Aluminium Bifluoride and Mild Steel Poster]

====2009====

====2010====

====2011====

==Instruments==

<big>[[Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Lambda 750s UV/Vis Spectrophotometer]]</big>

<big>[[PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 FTIR Spectrometer]]</big>

==Documents==

----

Back to [http://ragnarok.up.ac.za/wiki/Institute_for_Applied_Materials Institute of Applied Materials].

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T09:52:59Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Students */

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T09:04:13Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Students */

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T08:57:40Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Students */

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T08:15:14Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Introduction */

Fluoro-materials Science

2011-12-07T08:14:30Z

Paulsonnendecker:

Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene

2011-12-07T07:45:40Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Project Contributors */

[[File:Depol_apparatus.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Setup used for the pyrolytic depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene.]]

==Introduction==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene] (also known as Teflon®) is the most common fluoropolymer currently in use, its applications ranging from non-stick coatings in cookware to corrosion resistant pipe linings in the nuclear industry. Any commercial entity wanting to enter the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoropolymers fluoropolymers] market usually starts with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene.

The data regarding technical parameters associated with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene is not available in the open literature. The Fluoro-Materials Group is conducting research regarding these parameters, specifically centring on the kinetics of polymerisation for polytetrafluoroethylene.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene Tetrafluoroethylene] (the monomer of polytetrafluoroethylene) is a colourless, odourless gas at standard conditions. Under pressure tetrafluoroethylene readily undergoes autopolymerisation and in the presence of oxygen it explosively combusts to form [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxides peroxides] and perfluorides. This property makes it undesirable to store tetrafluoroethylene in large quantities within a confined space and, in such cases, small scale synthesis of the required compound is preferred.

The industrial method for the preparation of tetrafluoroethylene in an energy intensive process that requires the use of dangerous and corrosive materials such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine_dioxide chlorine dioxide] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], which makes this method unsuitable for routine laboratory synthesis.

A more convenient method for synthesising tetrafluoroethylene is found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolisis pyrolitic] depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene. This method entails the heating of a quantity of polytetrafluoroethylene to high temperatures under high vacuum conditions. The polymer chains subsequently break down to form radical species which revert to more stable states, forming tetrafluoroethylene.

The reaction conditions must be well controlled as that, under pressures higher than 500 Pa, toxic by-products can form. The most dangerous of these is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluoroisobutene perfluoroisobutene], which is deadly at parts per billion concentration levels.

==Project Contributors==
* [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Prof Philip L. Crouse]
* [[Fluoro-materials Science#Students|Gerard J. Puts]]
* [[Fluoro-materials Science#Personnel|Paul W. Sonnendecker]]

==Equipment==

==Experimental Procedures==

==Publications and Contributions to Conferences==

==Current Projects==

==Documents==
===Gerard J. Puts - Pyrolytic Depolymerisation of PTFE===
Follow these links to the following reports/publications;
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 411 Research Project Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/PUTS_CROUSE_REDUCED_PRESSURE_PYROLYSIS_1.0_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Paper]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Presentation]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Poster]

* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard%20Puts%20-%20Navorsingsopsomming.pdf Gerard J. Puts - Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns 2011 Opsomming]

Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene

2011-12-07T07:43:51Z

Paulsonnendecker: /* Project Contributors */

[[File:Depol_apparatus.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Setup used for the pyrolytic depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene.]]

==Introduction==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene] (also known as Teflon®) is the most common fluoropolymer currently in use, its applications ranging from non-stick coatings in cookware to corrosion resistant pipe linings in the nuclear industry. Any commercial entity wanting to enter the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoropolymers fluoropolymers] market usually starts with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene.

The data regarding technical parameters associated with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene is not available in the open literature. The Fluoro-Materials Group is conducting research regarding these parameters, specifically centring on the kinetics of polymerisation for polytetrafluoroethylene.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene Tetrafluoroethylene] (the monomer of polytetrafluoroethylene) is a colourless, odourless gas at standard conditions. Under pressure tetrafluoroethylene readily undergoes autopolymerisation and in the presence of oxygen it explosively combusts to form [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxides peroxides] and perfluorides. This property makes it undesirable to store tetrafluoroethylene in large quantities within a confined space and, in such cases, small scale synthesis of the required compound is preferred.

The industrial method for the preparation of tetrafluoroethylene in an energy intensive process that requires the use of dangerous and corrosive materials such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine_dioxide chlorine dioxide] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], which makes this method unsuitable for routine laboratory synthesis.

A more convenient method for synthesising tetrafluoroethylene is found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolisis pyrolitic] depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene. This method entails the heating of a quantity of polytetrafluoroethylene to high temperatures under high vacuum conditions. The polymer chains subsequently break down to form radical species which revert to more stable states, forming tetrafluoroethylene.

The reaction conditions must be well controlled as that, under pressures higher than 500 Pa, toxic by-products can form. The most dangerous of these is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluoroisobutene perfluoroisobutene], which is deadly at parts per billion concentration levels.

==Project Contributors==
* [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Prof Philip L. Crouse]
* [[Fluoro-materials Science#Students|Gerard J. Puts]]
* [[Fluoro-materials Science#Personnel|Paul W. Sonnendecker]

==Equipment==

==Experimental Procedures==

==Publications and Contributions to Conferences==

==Current Projects==

==Documents==
===Gerard J. Puts - Pyrolytic Depolymerisation of PTFE===
Follow these links to the following reports/publications;
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 411 Research Project Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/PUTS_CROUSE_REDUCED_PRESSURE_PYROLYSIS_1.0_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Paper]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Presentation]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Poster]

* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard%20Puts%20-%20Navorsingsopsomming.pdf Gerard J. Puts - Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns 2011 Opsomming]

Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene

2011-12-07T07:40:33Z

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[[File:Depol_apparatus.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Setup used for the pyrolytic depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene.]]

==Introduction==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene] (also known as Teflon®) is the most common fluoropolymer currently in use, its applications ranging from non-stick coatings in cookware to corrosion resistant pipe linings in the nuclear industry. Any commercial entity wanting to enter the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoropolymers fluoropolymers] market usually starts with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene.

The data regarding technical parameters associated with the production of polytetrafluoroethylene is not available in the open literature. The Fluoro-Materials Group is conducting research regarding these parameters, specifically centring on the kinetics of polymerisation for polytetrafluoroethylene.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrafluoroethylene Tetrafluoroethylene] (the monomer of polytetrafluoroethylene) is a colourless, odourless gas at standard conditions. Under pressure tetrafluoroethylene readily undergoes autopolymerisation and in the presence of oxygen it explosively combusts to form [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroxides peroxides] and perfluorides. This property makes it undesirable to store tetrafluoroethylene in large quantities within a confined space and, in such cases, small scale synthesis of the required compound is preferred.

The industrial method for the preparation of tetrafluoroethylene in an energy intensive process that requires the use of dangerous and corrosive materials such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine_dioxide chlorine dioxide] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_fluoride hydrogen fluoride], which makes this method unsuitable for routine laboratory synthesis.

A more convenient method for synthesising tetrafluoroethylene is found in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolisis pyrolitic] depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene. This method entails the heating of a quantity of polytetrafluoroethylene to high temperatures under high vacuum conditions. The polymer chains subsequently break down to form radical species which revert to more stable states, forming tetrafluoroethylene.

The reaction conditions must be well controlled as that, under pressures higher than 500 Pa, toxic by-products can form. The most dangerous of these is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfluoroisobutene perfluoroisobutene], which is deadly at parts per billion concentration levels.

==Project Contributors==
* [http://web.up.ac.za/default.asp?ipkCategoryID=4840&sub=1&parentid=2063&subid=2102&ipklookid=7 Prof Philip L. Crouse]
* [[Fluoro-materials Science#Students|Gerard J. Puts]]
* Paul W. Sonnendecker

==Equipment==

==Experimental Procedures==

==Publications and Contributions to Conferences==

==Current Projects==

==Documents==
===Gerard J. Puts - Pyrolytic Depolymerisation of PTFE===
Follow these links to the following reports/publications;
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 411 Research Project Report]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/PUTS_CROUSE_REDUCED_PRESSURE_PYROLYSIS_1.0_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Paper]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard_Puts_Pyrolitic_Depolymerisation_of_PTFE_1.1_GJP.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Presentation]
* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/GJ%20Puts%20Poster.pdf Gerard J. Puts - CSC 421 Research Project Poster]

* [ftp://ragnarok.up.ac.za/publicftp/lab/Fluoro-materials%20Science/ptfe_depolymerisation/reports_publications/Gerard%20Puts%20-%20Navorsingsopsomming.pdf Gerard J. Puts - Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns 2011 Opsomming]

Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene

2011-12-07T07:09:20Z

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Depolymerisation of polytetrafluoroethylene

2011-12-07T06:43:11Z

Paulsonnendecker: