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== Eenheidstruktuur ==
== Eenheidstruktuur ==
Die eenheid doen navorsing oor kruisdissiplinêre waterkwessies wat verband hou met die nywerheid en mynbou. Die groep bestaan uit deskundiges in chemiese ingenieurswese, mikrobiologie en ander wetenskappe.
Die eenheid doen navorsing oor kruisdissiplinêre waterkwessies wat verband hou met die nywerheid en mynbou. Die groep bestaan uit deskundiges in chemiese ingenieurswese, mikrobiologie en ander wetenskappe.

==Navorsing=
The group has a broad range of research publications in the areas as listed below:<ref>{{cite web |title=IMWaRU researchers |url=https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?view_op=search_authors&hl=en&mauthors=label:industrial_and_mining_water_research_unit |website=Google Scholar |accessdate=8 May 2020}}</ref>

* [[Acid mine drainage|Acid mine drainage (AMD)]] - methods of reducing, treating and managing AMD.<ref>Sheridan , C, 2013. [http://www.icheme.org/communities/special-interest-groups/mining-and-minerals/events/2013/craig-sheridan-webinar-23-october-2013.aspx#.VFys4FPF9qY The Toxic Legacy of South Africa’s Gold Rush] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206173022/http://www.icheme.org/communities/special-interest-groups/mining-and-minerals/events/2013/craig-sheridan-webinar-23-october-2013.aspx#.VFys4FPF9qY |date=2014-12-06 }}, IChemE presentation, Mining and Minerals special interest group, retrieved 7 November 2014.</ref><ref>Sheridan, C, 2013. [http://www.icheme.org/~/media/Documents/TCE/Articles/2013/867/867remediation.pdf Paying the Price] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085013/http://www.icheme.org/~/media/Documents/TCE/Articles/2013/867/867remediation.pdf |date=2014-08-19 }}, The Chemical Engineer, www.tcetoday.com, 30-32.</ref>
* Algal Studies - including to clean water, and as a source of biomass for biodiesel<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Enwereuzoh |first1=Uzochukwu |last2=Harding |first2=Kevin |last3=Low |first3=Michelle |title=Characterization of biodiesel produced from microalgae grown on fish farm wastewater |journal=SN Applied Sciences |date=May 2020 |volume=2 |issue=5 |pages=970 |doi=10.1007/s42452-020-2770-8|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Enwereuzoh |first1=Uzochukwu |last2=Harding |first2=Kevin |last3=Low |first3=Michelle |title=Microalgae cultivation using nutrients in fish farm effluent for biodiesel production |journal=South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |date=April 2021 |pages=S1026918521000147 |doi=10.1016/j.sajce.2021.03.007|doi-access=free }}</ref>
* [[Biorefinery|Biorefineries]] - the use of biomass for values add product,<ref>Okoro N.M., Harding K.G., Daramola M.O. (2020) Pyro-gasification of Invasive Plants to Syngas. In: Daramola M., Ayeni A. (eds) Valorization of Biomass to Value-Added Commodities. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38032-8_16</ref> <ref>{{cite journal |last1=Burman |first1=Nicholas W. |last2=Sheridan |first2=Craig M. |last3=Harding |first3=Kevin G. |title=Feasibility assessment of the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass pretreated with acid mine drainage (AMD) |journal=Renewable Energy |date=September 2020 |volume=157 |pages=1148–1155 |doi=10.1016/j.renene.2020.05.086}}</ref>including obtaining these with dual purpose water treatment.
* [[Constructed wetland|Constructed wetlands (CW)]] - waste water remediation through natural biological processes.
* [[Ecological Engineering]] - study of creating and sustaining cohabitation conditions for both humans and their environment.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Bonner|first=Ricky|last2=Aylward|first2=Lara|last3=Kappelmeyer|first3=Uwe|last4=Sheridan|first4=Craig|date=2017|title=A comparison of three different residence time distribution modelling methodologies for horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands|journal=Ecological Engineering|volume=99|pages=99–113|doi=10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.11.024}}</ref>
* Grade Engineering
* [[Industrial biotechnology]] - the use of biotechnology in water related applications ''e.g.'' for water purification and water reduction.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=K.G. |last2=Harrison |first2=S.T.L. |title=Generic flow sheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. I. Flowsheet development, microbial growth and product formation |journal=South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |date=2016 |volume=22 |pages=34–43 |doi=10.1016/J.SAJCE.2016.10.003|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=K.G. |last2=Harrison |first2=S.T.L. |title=Generic flowsheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. II. Downstream processing |journal=South African Journal of Chemical Engineering |date=2016 |volume=22 |pages=23–33 |doi=10.1016/J.SAJCE.2016.10.002|doi-access=free }}</ref>
* [[Industrial Ecology]] - the use of sustainability principles in reducing environmental impacts; particularly relating to water.
* [[Life-cycle assessment|Life-cycle assessment (LCA)]] - quantification and minimisation of liquid/solid/gaseous waste at sites which include food processing, [[biotechnology|industrial bioprocessing]] and others.<ref>Harding, KG, 2014. [http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/witwatersrand.pdf LCA Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand], UNEP/SETAC Presentation, Pretoria, South Africa.</ref><ref>Sebisto, T, Kharidzha, M, Harding KG, 2015. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273770116_Life_Cycle_Assessment_%28LCA%29_of_Biodiesel Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Biodiesel], ''Chemical Technology'', February 2015, 6-11, retrieved 23 March 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=K |last2=Dennis |first2=J |last3=von Blottnitz |first3=H |last4=Harrison |first4=S |title=Environmental analysis of plastic production processes: Comparing petroleum-based polypropylene and polyethylene with biologically-based poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid using life cycle analysis |journal=Journal of Biotechnology |date=2007 |volume=130 |issue=1 |pages=57–66 |doi=10.1016/j.jbiotec.2007.02.012}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=K.G. |last2=Dennis |first2=J.S. |last3=von Blottnitz |first3=H. |last4=Harrison |first4=S.T.L. |title=A life-cycle comparison between inorganic and biological catalysis for the production of biodiesel |journal=Journal of Cleaner Production |date=2008 |volume=16 |issue=13 |pages=1368–1378 |doi=10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.07.003}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=K.G. |title=A technique for reporting Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) results |journal=Ecological Indicators |date=2013 |volume=34 |pages=1–6 |doi=10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.03.037}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Maepa |first1=Mpho |last2=Bodunrin |first2=Michael Oluwatosin |last3=Burman |first3=Nicholas W. |last4=Croft |first4=Joel |last5=Engelbrecht |first5=Shaun |last6=Ladenika |first6=A. O. |last7=MacGregor |first7=O. S. |last8=Harding |first8=Kevin G. |title=Review: life cycle assessments in Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast |journal=The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment |date=2017 |volume=22 |issue=7 |pages=1159–1164 |doi=10.1007/S11367-017-1292-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=K.G. |last2=Harrison |first2=S.T.L. |title=Generic flowsheeting approach to obtain material and energy data for life-cycle assessment of cellulase production (submerged fermentation) |journal=Bioresource Technology Reports |date=August 2020 |pages=100549 |doi=10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100549}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=Kevin G. |last2=Friedrich |first2=Elena |last3=Jordaan |first3=Henry |last4=le Roux |first4=Betsie |last5=Notten |first5=Philippa |last6=Russo |first6=Valentina |last7=Suppen-Reynaga |first7=Nydia |last8=van der Laan |first8=Michael |last9=Goga |first9=Taahira |title=Status and prospects of life cycle assessments and carbon and water footprinting studies in South Africa |journal=The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment |date=16 November 2020 |doi=10.1007/s11367-020-01839-0}}</ref>
* [[Membrane technology]]
* [[Nanotechnology]]
* [[Ozone]] - determination of optimal treatment techniques for cooling water purification systems, chemical ''vs'' ozone.
* [[Water use|Water footprinting (WF)]] - quantification and minimisation of water use on, amongst others, mine and paper/pulp sites.<ref>Sheridan, C, 2014. [http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/witwatersrand_h20footprint.pdf Water footprinting], UNEP/SETAC Presentation, Pretoria, South Africa.</ref><ref>Dhlamini, S, Mkhonza, T, Haggard, E, Osman, A, Crundwell, F, Sheridan, C, Harding KG, 2013. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263506183_Introduction_to_Water_Footprinting?ev=prf_pub An Introduction to Water Footprinting], Chemical Technology, Jan 2013, 29-33.</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Haggard |first1=EL |last2=Sheridan |first2=CM |last3=Harding |first3=KG |title=Quantification of water usage at a South African platinum processing plant |journal=Water SA |date=2015 |volume=41 |issue=2 |pages=279 |doi=10.4314/wsa.v41i2.14|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ranchod |first1=N |last2=Sheridan |first2=CM |last3=Pint |first3=N |last4=Slatter |first4=K |last5=Harding |first5=KG |title=Assessing the blue-water footprint of an opencast platinum mine in South Africa |journal=Water SA |date=2015 |volume=41 |issue=2 |pages=287 |doi=10.4314/wsa.v41i2.15|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Osman |first1=Ayesha |last2=Crundwell |first2=Frank |last3=Harding |first3=Kevin G |last4=Sheridan |first4=Craig M |title=Application of the water footprinting method and water accounting framework to a base metal refining process |journal=Water SA |date=2017 |volume=43 |issue=4 |pages=722 |doi=10.4314/wsa.v43i4.18|doi-access=free }}</ref>
* Wastewater treatment<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Brink |first1=A. |last2=Sheridan |first2=C.M |last3=Harding |first3=K.G. |title=The Fenton oxidation of biologically treated paper and pulp mill effluents: A performance and kinetic study |journal=Process Safety and Environmental Protection |date=April 2017 |volume=107 |pages=206–215 |doi=10.1016/J.PSEP.2017.02.011}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Brink |first1=A. |last2=Sheridan |first2=C.M. |last3=Harding |first3=K.G. |title=A kinetic study of a mesophilic aerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) treating paper and pulp mill effluents: The impact of phenols on biodegradation rates |journal=Journal of Water Process Engineering |date=2017 |volume=19 |pages=35–41 |doi=10.1016/J.JWPE.2017.07.003}}</ref>
* and more.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Harding |first1=K.G. |last2=Gounden |first2=T. |last3=Pretorius |first3=S. |title=“Biodegradable” Plastics: A Myth of Marketing? |journal=Procedia Manufacturing |date=2017 |volume=7 |pages=106–110 |doi=10.1016/j.promfg.2016.12.027|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Pfister |first1=Stephan |last2=Boulay |first2=Anne-Marie |last3=Berger |first3=Markus |last4=Hadjikakou |first4=Michalis |last5=Motoshita |first5=Masaharu |last6=Hess |first6=Tim |last7=Ridoutt |first7=Brad |last8=Weinzettel |first8=Jan |last9=Scherer |first9=Laura |last10=Döll |first10=Petra |last11=Manzardo |first11=Alessandro |last12=Núñez |first12=Montserrat |last13=Verones |first13=Francesca |last14=Humbert |first14=Sebastien |last15=Buxmann |first15=Kurt |last16=Harding |first16=Kevin |last17=Benini |first17=Lorenzo |last18=Oki |first18=Taikan |last19=Finkbeiner |first19=Matthias |last20=Henderson |first20=Andrew |title=Understanding the LCA and ISO water footprint: A response to Hoekstra (2016) “A critique on the water-scarcity weighted water footprint in LCA” |journal=Ecological Indicators |date=2017 |volume=72 |pages=352–359 |doi=10.1016/J.ECOLIND.2016.07.051|pmc=6192425 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Okoro |first1=Nnanna-jnr M. |last2=Ozonoh |first2=Maxwell |last3=Harding |first3=Kevin G. |last4=Oboirien |first4=Bilianu O. |last5=Daramola |first5=Michael O. |title=Potentials of Torrefied Pine Sawdust as a Renewable Source of Fuel for Pyro-Gasification: Nigerian and South African Perspective |journal=ACS Omega |date=28 January 2021 |pages=acsomega.0c04580 |doi=10.1021/acsomega.0c04580|doi-access=free }}</ref>




== Samewerking ==
== Samewerking ==

Wysiging soos op 07:42, 20 April 2021

Industrial and Mining Water Research Unit
Richard Ward-gebou, aan die regterkant, die gebou van die Industrial and Mining Water Research Unit

Gestig:2011
Personeel:5
Nagraadse studente:20+
Ligging:Johannesburg, Gauteng
26°11′35.14″S 28°1′46.95″O / 26.1930944°S 28.0297083°O / -26.1930944; 28.0297083Koördinate: 26°11′35.14″S 28°1′46.95″O / 26.1930944°S 28.0297083°O / -26.1930944; 28.0297083
Webtuiste:imwaru.com

Die Industrial and Mining Water Research Unit (IMWaRU - Industriële en Mynbou Waternavorsingeenheid) is 'n navorsingsgroep gebaseer in die Skool vir Chemiese en Metallurgiese Ingenieurswese aan die Universiteit van die Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.[1]

Eenheidstruktuur

Die eenheid doen navorsing oor kruisdissiplinêre waterkwessies wat verband hou met die nywerheid en mynbou. Die groep bestaan uit deskundiges in chemiese ingenieurswese, mikrobiologie en ander wetenskappe.

=Navorsing

The group has a broad range of research publications in the areas as listed below:[2]


Samewerking

Die eenheid spesialiseer in waterprobleme wat verband hou met nywerheid en mynbou.[30]

Die lede van die groep het aanbiedings gelewer by:

  • Water in Mining 2014 (Viña del Mar, Chile);[36][37]
  • Water Institute of Southern Africa 2014 (Mbombela, Suidafrika)[38][39][40] en meer.
  • Hydrometallurgy 2016 (Kaapstad, Suidafrika), [55]
  • International Conference on Environment, Materials and Green Technology (Sebokeng, Suidafrika
  • International Conference on Sustainable Materials Processing and Manufacturing (SMPM 2017) (Skukuza, Krugrer National Park, Suidafrika)[56]

Navorsing

Die groep het 'n wye verskeidenheid van navorsingspublikasies in die temas hieronder gepubliseer:

Verwysings

  1. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Research Units: IMWaRU, opgespoor 6 November 2014.
  2. "IMWaRU researchers". Google Scholar. Besoek op 8 Mei 2020.
  3. Sheridan , C, 2013. The Toxic Legacy of South Africa’s Gold Rush Geargiveer 6 Desember 2014 op Wayback Machine, IChemE presentation, Mining and Minerals special interest group, retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. Sheridan, C, 2013. Paying the Price Geargiveer 19 Augustus 2014 op Wayback Machine, The Chemical Engineer, www.tcetoday.com, 30-32.
  5. Enwereuzoh, Uzochukwu; Harding, Kevin; Low, Michelle (Mei 2020). "Characterization of biodiesel produced from microalgae grown on fish farm wastewater". SN Applied Sciences. 2 (5): 970. doi:10.1007/s42452-020-2770-8.
  6. Enwereuzoh, Uzochukwu; Harding, Kevin; Low, Michelle (April 2021). "Microalgae cultivation using nutrients in fish farm effluent for biodiesel production". South African Journal of Chemical Engineering: S1026918521000147. doi:10.1016/j.sajce.2021.03.007.
  7. Okoro N.M., Harding K.G., Daramola M.O. (2020) Pyro-gasification of Invasive Plants to Syngas. In: Daramola M., Ayeni A. (eds) Valorization of Biomass to Value-Added Commodities. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38032-8_16
  8. Burman, Nicholas W.; Sheridan, Craig M.; Harding, Kevin G. (September 2020). "Feasibility assessment of the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass pretreated with acid mine drainage (AMD)". Renewable Energy. 157: 1148–1155. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.05.086.
  9. Bonner, Ricky; Aylward, Lara; Kappelmeyer, Uwe; Sheridan, Craig (2017). "A comparison of three different residence time distribution modelling methodologies for horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands". Ecological Engineering. 99: 99–113. doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.11.024.
  10. Harding, K.G.; Harrison, S.T.L. (2016). "Generic flow sheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. I. Flowsheet development, microbial growth and product formation". South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 22: 34–43. doi:10.1016/J.SAJCE.2016.10.003.
  11. Harding, K.G.; Harrison, S.T.L. (2016). "Generic flowsheet model for early inventory estimates of industrial microbial processes. II. Downstream processing". South African Journal of Chemical Engineering. 22: 23–33. doi:10.1016/J.SAJCE.2016.10.002.
  12. Harding, KG, 2014. LCA Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, UNEP/SETAC Presentation, Pretoria, South Africa.
  13. Sebisto, T, Kharidzha, M, Harding KG, 2015. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Biodiesel, Chemical Technology, February 2015, 6-11, retrieved 23 March 2015.
  14. Harding, K; Dennis, J; von Blottnitz, H; Harrison, S (2007). "Environmental analysis of plastic production processes: Comparing petroleum-based polypropylene and polyethylene with biologically-based poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid using life cycle analysis". Journal of Biotechnology. 130 (1): 57–66. doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2007.02.012.
  15. Harding, K.G.; Dennis, J.S.; von Blottnitz, H.; Harrison, S.T.L. (2008). "A life-cycle comparison between inorganic and biological catalysis for the production of biodiesel". Journal of Cleaner Production. 16 (13): 1368–1378. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.07.003.
  16. Harding, K.G. (2013). "A technique for reporting Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) results". Ecological Indicators. 34: 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.03.037.
  17. Maepa, Mpho; Bodunrin, Michael Oluwatosin; Burman, Nicholas W.; Croft, Joel; Engelbrecht, Shaun; Ladenika, A. O.; MacGregor, O. S.; Harding, Kevin G. (2017). "Review: life cycle assessments in Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast". The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 22 (7): 1159–1164. doi:10.1007/S11367-017-1292-0.
  18. Harding, K.G.; Harrison, S.T.L. (Augustus 2020). "Generic flowsheeting approach to obtain material and energy data for life-cycle assessment of cellulase production (submerged fermentation)". Bioresource Technology Reports: 100549. doi:10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100549.
  19. Harding, Kevin G.; Friedrich, Elena; Jordaan, Henry; le Roux, Betsie; Notten, Philippa; Russo, Valentina; Suppen-Reynaga, Nydia; van der Laan, Michael; Goga, Taahira (16 November 2020). "Status and prospects of life cycle assessments and carbon and water footprinting studies in South Africa". The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. doi:10.1007/s11367-020-01839-0.
  20. Sheridan, C, 2014. Water footprinting, UNEP/SETAC Presentation, Pretoria, South Africa.
  21. Dhlamini, S, Mkhonza, T, Haggard, E, Osman, A, Crundwell, F, Sheridan, C, Harding KG, 2013. An Introduction to Water Footprinting, Chemical Technology, Jan 2013, 29-33.
  22. Haggard, EL; Sheridan, CM; Harding, KG (2015). "Quantification of water usage at a South African platinum processing plant". Water SA. 41 (2): 279. doi:10.4314/wsa.v41i2.14.
  23. Ranchod, N; Sheridan, CM; Pint, N; Slatter, K; Harding, KG (2015). "Assessing the blue-water footprint of an opencast platinum mine in South Africa". Water SA. 41 (2): 287. doi:10.4314/wsa.v41i2.15.
  24. Osman, Ayesha; Crundwell, Frank; Harding, Kevin G; Sheridan, Craig M (2017). "Application of the water footprinting method and water accounting framework to a base metal refining process". Water SA. 43 (4): 722. doi:10.4314/wsa.v43i4.18.
  25. Brink, A.; Sheridan, C.M; Harding, K.G. (April 2017). "The Fenton oxidation of biologically treated paper and pulp mill effluents: A performance and kinetic study". Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 107: 206–215. doi:10.1016/J.PSEP.2017.02.011.
  26. Brink, A.; Sheridan, C.M.; Harding, K.G. (2017). "A kinetic study of a mesophilic aerobic moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) treating paper and pulp mill effluents: The impact of phenols on biodegradation rates". Journal of Water Process Engineering. 19: 35–41. doi:10.1016/J.JWPE.2017.07.003.
  27. Harding, K.G.; Gounden, T.; Pretorius, S. (2017). ""Biodegradable" Plastics: A Myth of Marketing?". Procedia Manufacturing. 7: 106–110. doi:10.1016/j.promfg.2016.12.027.
  28. Pfister, Stephan; Boulay, Anne-Marie; Berger, Markus; Hadjikakou, Michalis; Motoshita, Masaharu; Hess, Tim; Ridoutt, Brad; Weinzettel, Jan; Scherer, Laura; Döll, Petra; Manzardo, Alessandro; Núñez, Montserrat; Verones, Francesca; Humbert, Sebastien; Buxmann, Kurt; Harding, Kevin; Benini, Lorenzo; Oki, Taikan; Finkbeiner, Matthias; Henderson, Andrew (2017). "Understanding the LCA and ISO water footprint: A response to Hoekstra (2016) "A critique on the water-scarcity weighted water footprint in LCA"". Ecological Indicators. 72: 352–359. doi:10.1016/J.ECOLIND.2016.07.051. PMC 6192425.
  29. Okoro, Nnanna-jnr M.; Ozonoh, Maxwell; Harding, Kevin G.; Oboirien, Bilianu O.; Daramola, Michael O. (28 Januarie 2021). "Potentials of Torrefied Pine Sawdust as a Renewable Source of Fuel for Pyro-Gasification: Nigerian and South African Perspective". ACS Omega: acsomega.0c04580. doi:10.1021/acsomega.0c04580.
  30. Harding, KG, 2014, Accounting for water use in the process industries, ChemTech, April 2014, p3.
  31. 31,0 31,1 Sheridan C, Koller, E, de Pretto, A, 2012. A Comparison of charcoal and slag based constructed wetlands for acid mine drainage remediation, WISA2012, Kaapstad, Suidafrika, 6–10 Mei 2012, opgespoor 14 November 2014.
  32. Mavukwana, A, Jalama, K, Ntuli, F, Harding, K, 2013. Simulation of sugarcane bagasse gasification using Aspen Plus, International Conference on Energy, Nanotechnology and Environmental Sciences, International Conference Proceedings of Planetary Scientific Research Centre, Johannesburg, Suidafrika, 15-16 April 2013, p70-74
  33. Mavukwana, A, Jalama, K, Harding, K, 2013. Simulation of South African corncob gasification with Aspen Plus: A sensitivity analysis, International Conference on Power Science and Engineering (ICPSE 2013), Parys, Frankryk, 20–12 December 2013.
  34. Osman, A, Crundwell, FK, Harding, K, Sheridan, C, Hines, K, Du Toit, A, 2013. Water Accountability and Efficiency at a Base Metals Refinery, Water in Mining 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 26–28 November 2013.
  35. Haggard, E, Sheridan, CM, Harding, KG, 2013. Water Footprint for a South African Platinum Mine, Water in Mining 2013, Brisbane, Australia, 26–28 November 2013.
  36. Ranchod, N, Sheridan, CM, Plint, N, Slater, K, Harding, KG, 2014. Assessing the Water Footprint and Associated Impacts for a South African Platinum Mining Operation, Water in Mining 2014, Viña del Mar, Chile, 28–30 May 2014.
  37. Sheridan, C, Brennan, M, Bye, A, Stange W, Woodley A, 2014. Determining the effect of Grade Engineering® on the water account of a copper mine, Water in Mining, Viña del Mar, Chile, 28–30 Mei 2014.
  38. Sheridan, CM, Janet, JP, Drake, DC, Rumbold, K, Magowo, W, Harding KG, 2014. Increasing Pumping Depth in the Long-term Management of Acid Mine Drainage, WISA2014, Mbombela (Nelspruit), South Africa, 25-28 May 2014.
  39. Haggard, E, Sheridan, CM, Harding, KG, 2014. Water Footprint for a South African Platinum Processing Mine, WISA2014, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Suidafrika, 25-28 Mei 2014.
  40. Ranchod, N, Sheridan, CM, Plint, N, Slater, K, Harding, KG, 2014. Water Accounting for a South African Platinum Mine, WISA2014, Mbombela (Nelspruit), Suidafrika, 25-28 Mei 2014.
  41. Sheridan, C, Bonner, R, Bruyns, L, Burgess, J, Drake, D, Janet, JP, Harding, K, Rumbold, K, Saber, N, 2015. Conceptual Project on Eliminating Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) by Directed Pumping, ICARD, Santiago, Chile, 21–24 April 2015.
  42. Pena, C, Harding, KG, Sonneman, GW, Gemechu, ED, 2015. Material supply opportunity as a new perspective to address the "criticality" issue from a developing countries context: the case of Chile and South Africa, SETAC Europe 25th Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 3–7 May 2015
  43. Harding, KG, 2015. Why is measuring water important?, African Utility Week, Cape Town, South Africa, 13–14 May 2015.
  44. Alive2Green, 2015. Water Resource Seminar Speaker list, Sustainability Week 2015, CSIR ICC, Pretoria, South Africa, 23–25 June 2015.
  45. Govender, V, Harding, KG, 2015. Water footprint analysis of the South African (SA) paper and pulp industry, Life Cycle Management Conference (LCM2015), Bordeaux, France, 30 August – 2 September 2015
  46. Harding, KG, Basson, L, Brent, A, Friedrich, E, Janse van Rensburg, P, Mbohwa, C, Notten, P, Pineo, C, Ruiters, L-H, von Blottnitz, H, 2015. Status and prospects of life-cycle assessment in South Africa, Life Cycle Management Conference (LCM2015), Bordeaux, France, 30 August – 2 September 2015
  47. Harding, KG, Dheda, D, Sheridan, CM, McIntyre, N, 2015. Water accounting methods for platinum mines in South Africa , Life Cycle Management Conference (LCM2015), Bordeaux, France, 30 August – 2 September 2015
  48. Macingwane, M, Harding, KG, 2015. Life-cycle assessment on a starch facility in South Africa , Life Cycle Management Conference (LCM2015), Bordeaux, France, 30 August – 2 September 2015
  49. Harding, KG, 2015. Modelling & (cradle-to-grave) environmental optimisation of industrial processes, School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering 21st Anniversary Conference, 23 September 2015, Sturrock Park, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  50. Osman, A, Crundwell, F, Harding KG, Sheridan, CM, Du Toit, A, 2016. Application of the Water Footprinting Method and Water Accounting Framework to a Base Metals Refining Process, WISA2016, Durban, South Africa, 15-19 May 2016.
  51. Harding, KG, Mofomate, BF, Selato, TR, 2016. Water footprint of a mixed use laboratory/office building at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, WISA2016, Durban, South Africa, 15-19 May 2016.
  52. Dheda, D, Sheridan, CM, Harding, KG, McIntyre, N, 2016. Quantificaiton of water use in South African Platinum mines , WISA2016, Durban, South Africa, 15-19 May 2016.
  53. Chego, MP, Sheridan, CM, Harding, KG, 2016. Design of a bio-hydrogen reactor for wastewater purification, WISA2016, Durban, South Africa, 15-19 May 2016.
  54. Brink, A, Sheridan, CM, Harding, KG, 2016. Combined biological and advance oxidation process (AOP) for paper and pulp effluent treatment , WISA2016, Durban, South Africa, 15-19 May 2016.
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  60. Ranchod, N, Sheridan, CM, Plint, N, Slater, K, Harding, KG, 2015. Assessing the blue-water footprint of an opencast platinum mine in South Africa, WaterSA, 41(2), 287-293.
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