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    Sustainable development challenges of contemporary technologies : Nigeria liquefied-natural-gas project as a case study 

    Oluwole, Samson Abayomi (North-West University, 2008)
    The way people view development is changing. The world now advocates for a development that also considers future generations. There is a paradigm shift towards sustainable development - a development in today's lifestyle ...
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    Sustaining compressed air DSM project savings using an air leakage management system 

    Van Tonder, Adriaan Jacobus Marthinus (North-West University, 2010)
    Unreliable and unsustainable electricity supply has been experienced in South Africa since 2007. Eskom implemented Demand Side Management (DSM) as a short-term solution to alleviate this problem. Several compressed-air ...
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    Sustained energy performance on compressed air systems for expanding gold mines 

    De Coning, Arno (2013)
    The energy provider in South Africa, Eskom, faces an increasing electricity demand. The need to ensure sufficient supply gave rise to Demand Side Management (DSM) projects scheme. The DSM focus has shifted to the mining ...
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    Sustainability of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in South Africa 

    Van Schalkwyk, Nicolaas Faure (2014)
    The sustainability of the REIPPP programme was as yet unknown. Through this study control drivers critical for the sustainability of the REIPPP programme were identified and prioritised. As background sustainability was ...
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    Energy management for improved profitability of small manufacturing enterprises 

    Kaputu, Chisakula (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 ...
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    A DSM approach for water usage and electricity costs on water distribution networks 

    Schoeman, Willem (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
    Throughout the world – and particularly in South Africa – there is a need to use water more efficiently. Water demand increases, water pollution and climate change are placing our limited water resources under tremendous ...
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    Optimising deep-level mine refrigeration control for sustainable cost savings 

    Peach, Pieter Frederik Hames (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
    Declined productivity and increased operational costs have seen South African deep-level gold mines become marginal operations during the past few years. The price of electricity is one of the major contributors to an ...
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    Framework for effective Additive Manufacturing education at South African universities 

    Alabi, M.O. (North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
    Additive Manufacturing (AM) which is also known as 3D printing technology; is a process by which digital 3-dimensional data is used to build up components or parts layer upon layer by depositing material. Additive manufacturing ...
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    A condition based maintenance approach for a rotary drum crop shear 

    Ribeiro, Evo (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
    An alternative solution was proposed to the current replacement strategy employed to maintain the rotary drum crop shear at ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) Vanderbijlpark Hot Strip Mill (HSM). Process and production ...
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    An automated solution to facilitate sustainable DSM in the mining environment 

    Steyl, Jacob Petrus (North-West University, 2008)
    South Africa is experiencing a serious electricity supply problem. This problem is expected to persist until at least 2012. During the winter of 2006 load shedding and electricity supply-cuts started occurring in the Western ...
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    AuthorAlabi, M.O. (1)Alabi, MichealOmotayo (1)De Coning, Arno (1)Fouché, Heinrich Johannes (1)Kaputu, Chisakula (1)Kheswa, P. (1)Maisiri, Whisper (1)Marais, F.R. (1)Oluwole, Samson Abayomi (1)Peach, Pieter Frederik Hames (1)... View MoreAdvisor/SupervisorKleingeld, M (2)Marais, J.H. (2)Wichers, J.H. (2)De Beer, D.J. (1)De Beer, D.J., Prof (1)Fick, J I J (1)Groenewald, H.J. (1)Kleingeld, M. (1)Kleingeld, Prof. M. (1)Stoker, P.W. (1)... View MoreSubject
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    Energy efficiency (4)Compressed air (3)DSM (3)3D Printing Technology (2)Additive Manufacturing (2)Conventional Manufacturing (2)Demand side management (2)Entry-level FDM 3D Printers (2)High-end Industrial Additive Manufacturing Machines (2)... View MoreDate Issued2020 - 2022 (4)2010 - 2019 (10)2008 - 2009 (2)Has File(s)Yes (15)No (1)

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