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Developing ESCO procedures for large telecommunication facilities using novel simulation techniques
(North-West University, 2006)
Peak electricity demand in South Africa will exceed the available operational generation
capacity in 2007. The state utility Eskom is addressing this challenge, inter aha, with the
implementation of the Demand-side ...
Simulation of the sulphur iodine thermochemical cycle
(North-West University, 2011)
The demand for energy is increasing throughout the world, and fossil fuel resources are diminishing. At the same time, the use of fossil fuels is slowly being reduced because it pollutes the environment. Research into ...
Assessment of the national DSM potential in mine underground services
(North-West University, 2003)
ESKOM is moving towards a price structure for electricity which reflects, as far as
possible, the real cost of generation. It is called real time pricing (RTP). ESKOM
developed this cost structure to coax customers to ...
Multi-quadrant performance simulation for subsonic axial flow compressors
(North-West University, 2007)
The emergence of closed-loop Brayton cycle power plants, such as the PBMR, resulted in the need to simulate start-up transients for industrial multi-stage axial flow compressors operating at subsonic conditions. This implies ...
Investigating the feasibility of braking energy utilisation on diesel electric locomotives for South African Railway Duty Cycles
(2015)
Five modes of transport exist on earth; 1) road, 2) sea, 3) rail, 4) air, and 5) pipeline. Railways have been used for centuries as a means of terrestrial bulk transportation due to its inherent low cost per tonne. ...
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 ...
The development of a methodology to measure & verify the impact of a national solar water heating program
(North-West University, 2010)
The School for Mechanical Engineering at the North-West University is home to one of South Africa's most established Measurement & Verification (M&V) teams. The team is involved with South Africa's electricity utility, ...
Design of a small antenna for indoor electronic monitoring
(2011)
The objective of this project is to design an antenna for use in the electronic monitoring
of persons convicted of non-violent crimes. If implemented, electronic monitoring will
lighten the load on the South African ...
System identification and optimal control of a small-scale unmanned helicopter
(2014)
The use of rotary winged unmanned aerial vehicles in military and civilian applications is rapidly
increasing. The primary objective of this study is to develop an automatic flight control system for a
radio controlled ...
The integrated effect of DSM on mine chilled water systems
(2014)
The national electricity utility in South Africa, Eskom, is currently under pressure to supply
the increasing demand for electricity on a national level. To address this problem in the
short term, Eskom partially funds ...