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The ability to forecast wind speed is becoming more important as South Africa adds renewables to its future power system. An earlier study by CSIR and German researchers quantified the combined effect of wind and solar energy resources in South Africa and concluded that it is a viable source of renewable electricity. Wind farms can be established across the country, but a successful system will need to incorporate wind speed forecasts that rely on mathematical algorithms. CSIR researchers are building local capacity in this field of mathematical modelling.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) recent intervention and collaboration with a local company, Paltechnologies (Pty) Ltd (Paltech), has resulted in the successful development of a standard 80 mm diameter butterfly valve installed on electrical power transformers.
The CSIR has developed a cost-effective platform to inspect and monitor horticultural crops on local farms.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to take science to the masses by supporting the Department of Science and Technology (DST) initiative of celebrating the wonders of science through the National Science Week (NSW).
Eastern Cape learners turned up in their thousands to attend the launch of the 2017 National Science Week (NSW) at the newly renamed Nelson Mandela University.
The implementation of the Research, Innovation and Knowledge Management Road Map for the South African Maritime Sector is currently underway.