CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
COMPLETED PROJECTS
1. GRAVITY GRINDING MILL PROJECT
- PEI team developed the Gravity Grinding Mill,
- The mill is highly efficient, with one of the highest milling rates
of 1.5tons/hr or 70sec per bucket (20kg) and has low maintenance costs.
- A number of mills have been produced and sold to date.
- Plans to upgrade the mill for commercial milling and production
of a dehuller to compliment its operations are in progress.
2. REDESIGN OF MICRO-CONCRETE (MCR) TILE MAKING
MACHINE.
- PEI team reverse engineered an MCR tile-making machine.
- It is more productive, robust and produces much more stronger
tiles.
- Project is a forex saver through import substitution.
CURRENT EXTERNAL PROJECTS
- Plant Optimisation in Companies located in Bindura and Mutare
- Plant Automation in Companies located in Harare
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