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, ...

The world is currently experiencing major issues in the energy sector. The ever-growing human population, limited energy resources and the effect of greenhouse gas emissions have become major global concerns for the energy ...

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 ...

Because of a continuous increase in the demand for electricity in South Africa the country’s largest electricity utility (Eskom) has been under strain to provide electricity. An expansion programme to generate more electricity ...

Using chilled water within South African gold mines is paramount to the purpose of extracting gold ore efficiently. Using water for cooling, drilling and sweeping and the release of underground fissure water causes the ...

Eskom is in a position where they are producing sufficient electricity, although rapid expansion and an increase in demand throughout various sections in South Africa can be expected in the future. Large electricity ...

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 ...

Eskom is under increasing pressure to provide reliable and sustainable electricity. Demand Side Management (DSM), offers a short– to medium–term solution to this problem. During 2009, the mining sector consumed approximately ...

South Africa is currently facing an electricity demand challenge. In response to these challenges, Eskom as the power utility has formed a division to manage the short-term electricity supply and demand challenge. The ...

South African industries are challenged with above inflation electricity tariffs which may affect their competitiveness within their relative markets. In order to successfully manage these rising electricity costs and ...