Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Baseline"
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Energy management for improved profitability of small manufacturing enterprises
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Approximately 75% of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) created in South Africa (SA) fail in the first year. This is a serious socio-economic problem as SMMEs in South Africa employ over 60% of the workforce and ... -
Improved mine cooling system performance through the control of auxiliary systems
(North-West University, 2012)Industrial and mining sectors are amongst the largest single energy consumers in South Africa, making them a primary focus for implementing energy saving initiatives. Refrigeration systems on mines are responsible for ... -
Reconfiguring mine cooling auxiliaries for optimal operation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Deep level gold mines utilise energy intensive cooling systems to maintain an acceptable underground working environment. The majority of these cooling systems are old as they were installed a few years after the mines’ ...