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Reducing energy consumption on RSA mines through optimised compressor control
(North-West University, 2010)
South Africa experienced a severe shortfall in electricity supply during 2008. Eskom, the national electricity supplier, implemented several strategies to alleviate the situation. The Power Conservation Programme set the ...
Simulating operational improvements on mine compressed air systems
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
As the operational costs of deep-level mines increase and gold ore grades decrease, profitability
in the South African gold mining sector is becoming a challenge. Electricity tariff increases
moreover contribute to the ...