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    Improving efficiency of a mine compressed air system 

    Fouché, Stephanus Jacobus (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
    Eskom supplies electricity to South Africa, which experienced a capacity margin shortfall. Energy savings companies (ESCOs) implement demand side management (DSM) initiatives to reduce the power strain on the electricity ...
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    The cost-effectiveness of comprehensive system control on a mine compressed air network 

    Van der Linde, Stephanus Nicolaas (2014)
    Compressed air leakage accounts for up to 42% of electrical energy loss on a typical mine compressed air system. By using underground control valves it is possible to reduce the amount of air leakage. Underground valve ...
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    Expanding compressed air management through cross cut isolation 

    Stols, Gabriël Jacobus (North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)
    Compressed air on deep-level mines is regarded as an important source of energy for underground mining operations, as the compressed air network forms the backbone of several mining processes over a 24-hour mining cycle. ...

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    AuthorFouché, Stephanus Jacobus (1)Stols, Gabriël Jacobus (1)Van der Linde, Stephanus Nicolaas (1)Advisor/SupervisorGroenewald, H.J. (1)Marais, J H (1)Marais, J.H. (1)Petzer, R. (1)Subject
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    Demand side management (3)
    Energy efficiency (2)Bypass valves (1)Compressor offloading (1)Control philosophies (1)Cross cut isolation (1)Deep level gold mine (1)Delivery pressure set point (1)Leak auditing (1)... View MoreDate Issued2014 (1)2017 (1)2022 (1)Has File(s)Yes (3)

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