Browsing by Subject "Simulations"

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    • Holistic evaluation of surface cooling plant configurations for different seasons at deep mines 

      Lodewyk, Juhan (North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)
      The mining sector consumes a large portion of South Africa’s electricity. Deep mining contributes to 15% of the total electricity consumption in South Africa. Mining electricity costs in South Africa have increased by 655% ...

    • Mine ventilation characterisation through simulations 

      Nel, A.J.H. (North-West University, 2018)
      The profitability of the mining industry is contingent on the industry’s ability to improve upon the status quo of operational efficiency. If the archaic operating methods of mines are altered to embrace and incorporate ...

    • Reconfiguring mining compressed air networks for cost savings 

      Bredenkamp, Johannes Izak Gabriël (2014)
      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 ...