Browsing by Subject "Carbon dioxide"
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An analysis of the potential impact of carbon emission tax on unemployment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study sought to investigate the impact of carbon emission tax on unemployment in South Africa. This particular focus of the study comes at a time when the South African unemployment rate is at a staggering 27.5% ... -
Carbon tax pricing and the social cost of carbon: the case in the South African motor vehicle manufacturing industry
(Clute Institute, 2013)Since the implementation of carbon tax on motor vehicles in South Africa during 2010, the pricing of the tax has never been challenged or assessed. The purpose of this study is to gauge the reasonability of the carbon tax ... -
A critical evaluation of the environmental law framework applicable to carbon capture and storage in South Africa
(2013)The objective of this study is to conduct a critical evaluation of the environmental law framework applicable to carbon capture and storage (hereafter CCS) in South Africa. The discussion begins by confirming that CCS has ... -
Development and evaluation of an R–744 evaporator model
(North-West University, 2013)In recent years carbon dioxide (CO2, R-744) has moved to the foreground as an environmentally friendly alternative to commonly used CFCs and HFCs, which are being phased out due to its high ozone depleting and global warming ... -
Evaluating the feasibility of a carbon reducing project : a case study in the mining industry
(2013)Today, global warming is commonly known due to the major impact on the earth’s weather conditions. The increase in the average temperature of the lower atmosphere is causing a drastic change in weather conditions. Human ... -
Evaluation of the gasification reactivity of Highveld coals for application in the coal to liquids process
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Coal is a very heterogeneous substance with widely varying properties from one source to another, requiring continuous analysis to determine the properties and reaction behaviour of coals as new sources become mined. There ... -
Fast-and ultra-fast laser pulse induced reactions between carbon dioxide and methane
(Elsevier, 2010)The direct excitation of CO2 using fast (nanosecond) and ultrafast (femtosecond) pulsed lasers was investigated. A gas reaction cell was used to excite CO2 in a 50 : 50 mixture of CO2 and CH4 using nano- and femtosecond ... -
The impact of carbon taxation on the triple bottom line of the South African motor vehicle manufacturing industry
(2014)Climate change has become an important concern for most governments in the current day. The impact of global warming on economic productivity, human welfare and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly apparent ... -
Non-catalytic plasma-arc reforming of natural gas with carbon dioxide as the oxidizing agent for the production of synthesis gas or hydrogen
(Elsevier, 2013)The world’s energy consumption is increasing constantly due to the growing population of the world. The increasing energy consumption has a negative effect on the fossil fuel reserves of the world. Hydrogen has the ... -
Performance visualisation of a transcritical CO2 heat pump under fault conditions
(NWU, 2018)Heat pump systems have gained acceptance and appeal as an energy efficient alternative to electrical geysers for the purpose of water heating. This paper investigates a next-generation transcritical heat pump system using ...
