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University of Cape Town: Rondebosch, ZA

2000-01-01 to present | Professor (Chemiical Engineering)
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Harro von Blottnitz

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The Enforcement of Pollution Prevention Measures in a Jointly Claimed Extended Continental Shelf: Examining Mauritius and Seychelles’ Treaty Framework in the Mascarene Plateau

Comparative and International Law Journal of Southern Africa
2024-12-16 | Journal article
DOI: 10.25159/2522-3062/13779
Contributors: Siqhamo Yamkela Ntola; Dire Tladi; Harro von Blottnitz
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Exploring net zero pathways for South Africa - An initial study

University of Cape Town
2023 | Report
DOI: 10.25375/UCT.22189150.V2
Contributors: Andrew Marquard; Fadiel Ahjum; Caitlin Bergh; Harro Von Blottnitz; Jesse Burton; Brett Cohen; Guy Cunliffe; Anthony Dane; Faaiqa Hartley; Alison Hughes et al.
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How circular is an extractive economy? South Africa's export orientation results in low circularity and insufficient societal stocks for service-provisioning

Resources, Conservation and Recycling
2023-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107290
Contributors: Willi Haas; Doris Virág; Dominik Wiedenhofer; Harro von Blottnitz
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A lifecycle-based evaluation of greenhouse gas emissions from the plastics industry in South Africa

South African Journal of Science
2023-01-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2023/13842
Contributors: Taahira Goga; Kevin Harding; Valentina Russo; Harro Von Blottnitz
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Resource Intensity Trends in the South African Ferrochrome Industry from 2007 to 2020

Minerals
2022-12-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/min13010044
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Contributors: Dlamini R; Von Blottnitz H
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An estimate of construction and demolition waste quantities and composition expected in South Africa

South African Journal of Science
2022-08-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2022/12485
Contributors: Sally Berge; Harro von Blottnitz
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What material flow analysis and life cycle assessment reveal about plastic polymer production and recycling in South Africa

South African Journal of Science
2022-08-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2022/12522
Contributors: Taahira Goga; Kevin Harding; Valentina Russo; Harro Von Blottnitz
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Technical Analysis to support the update of South Africa’s First NDC’s mitigation target ranges (UCT 2021)

University of Cape Town
2021 | Report
DOI: 10.25375/UCT.16691950.V2
Contributors: Andrew Marquard; Faaiqa Hartley; Bruno Merven; Jesse Burton; Alison Hughes; Gregory Ireland; jules schers; Anthony Dane; Brett Cohen; Harald Winkler et al.
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A revised approach for estimating informally disposed domestic waste in rural versus urban South Africa and implications for waste management

South African Journal of Science
2020-01-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2020/5635
Contributors: Clare Rodseth; Philippa Notten; Harro Von Blottniz
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A life-cycle-based review of sulfur dioxide abatement installations in the South African platinum group metal sector

Sustainability Science
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11625-017-0467-8
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2-s2.0-85027695512
Contributors: Munyongani, V.; von Blottnitz, H.; Broadhurst, J.L.
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A technological and economic exploration of phosphate recovery from centralised sewage treatment in a transitioning economy context

Water SA
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4314/wsa.v43i2.17
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2-s2.0-85018751583
Contributors: Sikosana, M.K.L.N.; Randall, D.G.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Potentialities of biogas installation in South African meat value chain for environmental impacts reduction

Journal of Cleaner Production
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.133
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2-s2.0-85007137317
Contributors: Russo, V.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Sustainability science for meeting Africa’s challenges: setting the stage

Sustainability Science
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11625-017-0485-6
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2-s2.0-85028822017
Contributors: Gasparatos, A.; Takeuchi, K.; Elmqvist, T.; Fukushi, K.; Nagao, M.; Swanepoel, F.; Swilling, M.; Trotter, D.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Sustainability science for meeting Africa’s challenges

Sustainability Science
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11625-016-0362-8
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2-s2.0-84961821109
Contributors: Gasparatos, A.; Takeuchi, K.; Elmqvist, T.; Fukushi, K.; Nagao, M.; Swanepoel, F.; Swilling, M.; Trotter, D.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Life cycle assessment of the desulfurisation flotation process to prevent acid rock drainage: A base metal case study

Minerals Engineering
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2014.10.013
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2-s2.0-84927131199
Contributors: Broadhurst, J.L.; Kunene, M.C.; Von Blottnitz, H.; Franzidis, J.-P.
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Sustainable development at the core of undergraduate engineering curriculum reform: A new introductory course in chemical engineering

Journal of Cleaner Production
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.01.063
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2-s2.0-84938079212
Contributors: Von Blottnitz, H.; Case, J.M.; Fraser, D.M.
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Are biofuel concerns globally relevant? Prospects for a proposed pioneer bioethanol project in South Africa

Energy for Sustainable Development
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2014.06.005
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2-s2.0-84905408619
Contributors: Nasterlack, T.; von Blottnitz, H.; Wynberg, R.
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Biofuel policy in South Africa: A critical analysis

Bioenergy for sustainable development in Africa
2014 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-2181-4-16
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2-s2.0-84931003505
Contributors: Letete, T.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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Glucose oxidase as a biocatalytic enzyme-based bio-fuel cell using Nafion membrane limiting crossover

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
2013 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/49/1/012062
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2-s2.0-84893686145
Contributors: Naidoo, S.; Naidoo, Q.; Blottnitz, H.; Vaivars, G.
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Investigation of arsenic airborne in particulate matter around caterers' wood fires in the Cape Town region

Aerosol and Air Quality Research
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4209/aaqr.2012.06.0148
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2-s2.0-84872943752
Contributors: Niyobuhungiro, R.V.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Investigation of the use of biogas in a gas hob

Waste and Biomass Valorization
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s12649-012-9192-9
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2-s2.0-84891377126
Contributors: Trautmann, C.K.; Blottnitz, H.
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Occurrence of CCA-treated timber in caterers' fuelwood stocks in the Cape Town region

South African Journal of Science
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1590/sajs.2013/1015
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2-s2.0-84873627708
Contributors: Niyobuhungiro, R.; Naidoo, S.; Dalvie, A.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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Technologies for recovery of energy from wastewaters: Applicability and potential in South Africa

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
2013 | Other
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2-s2.0-84907851017
Contributors: Stafford, W.; Cohen, B.; Pather-Elias, S.; von Blottnitz, H.; van Hille, R.; Harrison, S.T.L.; Burton, S.G.
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Thermodynamic and kinetic considerations for biodiesel production by reactive distillation

Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ep.10621
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2-s2.0-84876291881
Contributors: Eleftheriades, N.M.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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A comparative life cycle assessment of eutectic freeze crystallisation and evaporative crystallisation for the treatment of saline wastewater

Desalination
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2012.08.022
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2-s2.0-84866784039
Contributors: Fernández-Torres, M.J.; Randall, D.G.; Melamu, R.; von Blottnitz, H.
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A comparative life cycle assessment of process water treatment technologies at the Secunda industrial complex, South Africa

Water SA
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4314/wsa.v38i4.10
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2-s2.0-84930486353
Contributors: Ras, C.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Teaching a new technology, eutectic freeze crystallization, by means of a solved problem

Education for Chemical Engineers
2012 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ece.2012.07.002
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2-s2.0-84870345306
Contributors: Fernández-Torres, M.J.; Ruiz-Beviá, F.; Rodríguez-Pascual, M.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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2nd Generation biofuels a sure bet? A life cycle assessment of how things could go wrong

Journal of Cleaner Production
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.08.021
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2-s2.0-78649325745
Contributors: Melamu, R.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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Life-cycle assessments in the South African water sector: A review and future challenges

Water SA
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-83455188337
Contributors: Buckley, C.; Friedrich, E.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Operating cost analysis of an annexed ethanol distillery in a rural, landlocked African country

Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy
2011 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ep.10489
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2-s2.0-80052947106
Contributors: Amigun, B.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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An economic model for energisation and its integration into the urban energy planning process

Energy Policy
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.12.025
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2-s2.0-77649181358
Contributors: Nissing, C.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Capacity-cost and location-cost analyses for biogas plants in Africa

Resources, Conservation and Recycling
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2010.07.004
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2-s2.0-77956937210
Contributors: Amigun, B.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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Economic analysis of an annexed ethanol distillery in Africa

AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings
2010 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-78751513535
Contributors: Amigun, B.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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Flows and fates of nickel-cadmium batteries in the City of Cape Town

Minerals Engineering
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.mineng.2009.09.010
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2-s2.0-75949098165
Contributors: Mason-Jones, K.; von Blottnitz, H.
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From life cycle talking to taking action: The 4th International Conference on Life Cycle Management: The Global Challenge of Managing Life Cycles

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-010-0167-4
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2-s2.0-77953028933
Contributors: Potting, J.; Curran, M.A.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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Global warming potential and fossil-energy requirements of biodiesel production scenarios in South Africa

Energy and Fuels
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1021/ef100051g
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2-s2.0-77951100267
Contributors: Stephenson, A.L.; Von Blottnitz, H.; Brent, A.C.; Dennis, J.S.; Scott, S.A.
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Life cycle inventories to assess value chains in the South African biofuels industry

Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
2010 | Other
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2-s2.0-79958122912
Contributors: Brent, A.; Sigamoney, R.; von Blottnitz, H.; Hietkamp, S.
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Renewable energy for sustainable urban development: Redefining the concept of energisation

Energy Policy
2010 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2009.12.004
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2-s2.0-77649185939
Contributors: Nissing, C.; von Blottnitz, H.
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A comparison of environmental benefits of transport and electricity applications of carbohydrate derived ethanol and hydrogen

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.11.020
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2-s2.0-58749114372
Contributors: Melamu, R.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Capital cost prediction for biogas installations in Africa: Lang factor approach

Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ep.10341
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2-s2.0-67651085239
Contributors: Amigun, B.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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Cost analyses and predictions for a fuel ethanol plant in a rural and landlocked African country: Lang factor approach

International Journal of Production Economics
2009 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.02.006
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2-s2.0-67349188366
Contributors: Amigun, B.; von Blottnitz, H.
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A life-cycle comparison between inorganic and biological catalysis for the production of biodiesel

Journal of Cleaner Production
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.07.003
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2-s2.0-44649088162
Contributors: Harding, K.G.; Dennis, J.S.; von Blottnitz, H.; Harrison, S.T.L.
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Cleaner production in the South African coal mining and processing industry: A case study investigation

International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/19392690802391247
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2-s2.0-55049102070
Contributors: Reddick, J.F.; Von Blottnitz, H.; Kothuis, B.
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Commercialisation of biofuel industry in Africa: A review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2006.10.019
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2-s2.0-38949172063
Contributors: Amigun, B.; Sigamoney, R.; von Blottnitz, H.
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Predicting the costs of biodiesel production in Africa: learning from Germany

Energy for Sustainable Development
2008 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/S0973-0826(08)60415-9
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2-s2.0-65549166726
Contributors: Amigun, B.; Müller-Langer, F.; von Blottnitz, H.
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A cleaner production assessment of the ultra-fine coal waste generated in South Africa

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
2007 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-38149106660
Contributors: Reddick, J.F.; Von Blottnitz, H.; Kothuis, B.
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A material flow analysis of wood and paper in Cape Town: Is there potential to redirect flows in formal and informal sectors to foster use as a renewable resource?

International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1504/IJESD.2007.014199
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2-s2.0-34548162376
Contributors: Nissing, C.; Von Blottnitz, H.
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A review of assessments conducted on bio-ethanol as a transportation fuel from a net energy, greenhouse gas, and environmental life cycle perspective

Journal of Cleaner Production
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.03.002
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2-s2.0-33845329137
Contributors: von Blottnitz, H.; Curran, M.A.
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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
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2007.02.012
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2-s2.0-34247393752
Contributors: Harding, K.G.; Dennis, J.S.; von Blottnitz, H.; Harrison, S.T.L.
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Investigation of scale economies for African biogas installations

Energy Conversion and Management
2007 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2007.05.009
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2-s2.0-35548971994
Contributors: Amigun, B.; Blottnitz, H.v.
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