Browsing by Subject "Energy saving"
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Developing a by-product gas controller to improve on-site electricity generation for iron and steel manufacturing
(North-West University, 2018)High production costs and low demands have placed the South African iron and steel manufacturing industry under severe pressure. The steel manufacturing industry is therefore forced to streamline internal structures and ... -
Energy management for improved profitability of small manufacturing enterprises
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Approximately 75% of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) created in South Africa (SA) fail in the first year. This is a serious socio-economic problem as SMMEs in South Africa employ over 60% of the workforce and ... -
Improved control of compressed air networks using machine learning
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2021)Mining companies in South Africa are under financial strain and so need to minimise expenses to stay profitable. Improving the efficiency of compressed air networks could lead to a significant reduction in 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, ... -
Utilising automated control principles to reduce compressor operating costs on mines with limited infrastructure
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The mining industry faces severe challenges with increasing operating costs at above-inflation rates, particularly the cost of electricity. Compressed air systems are extensively used on mines, making up roughly 20% of the ...