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The adaptive predictive control of an energy efficient central water heating system applied in the South African commercial sector
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Since the introduction of load shedding in the latter part of 2007, Eskom, the electrical
utility of South Africa, have been forced to implement energy efficient and energy management
measures to ensure the stability of ...
Improving efficiency of a mine compressed air system
(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 ...
An improved baseline model for a mine surface cooling plant DSM project
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Several challenges exist for the successful implementation of energy cost reduction projects on industrial systems. Due to the potential large financial impact of these projects, the process of determining and reporting ...
Optimising energy recovery on mine dewatering systems
(North-West University, 2018)
Mines in South Africa face many challenges. Chief among these are rising production costs. This coupled with labour unrests and investor uncertainty means that mines are under significant strain. An excellent method to ...
An integrated approach to optimise energy consumption of mine compressed air systems
(North-West University, 2012)
The demand for electricity in South Africa has grown faster than the increase in generation capacity. However, it is expensive and time consuming to commission new power stations. Another approach is to reduce electricity ...
Reducing electrical costs for a mine ventilation system with the aid of simulation software
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Eskom, the South African state owned power utility, offers a demand side management (DSM) program that suggests different electrical energy tariffs during different times of the day for large consumers of electrical energy, ...