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The development, implementation and performance evaluation of an innovative residential load management system
(North-West University, 2009)
The power utility of South Africa, Eskom, expected a supply shortfall of approximately 400MW between February and August 2006 in the Western Cape. The peak of the crisis was in mid-winter (June to August). This shortfall ...
Quantifying the effects of system constraints on the electricity cost of dewatering pumps
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Eskom embarked on a capacity expansion programme in 2005. The capacity expansion programme is being funded by above-inflation electricity tariff increases, which put large electricity consumers such as mines under financial ...
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, ...
Improving DSM project implementation and sustainability through ISO standards
(2014)
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 ...
Optimising deep-level mine refrigeration control for sustainable cost savings
(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 ...