Browsing Conference Papers - Potchefstroom Campus by Title
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In-situ biodiesel production from sunflower seeds using liquefaction
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2015)One of the most expensive steps in the bio-diesel value chain is the extraction of oil from the seeds. Simultaneous extraction and transesterification will lower the overall capital costs of the process while enhancing ... -
Increasing access to drug utilization data globally: developing an action plan
(Wiley, 2018)Background: Drug utilization (DU) research intends to support health authorities in the development of evidence‐informed pharmaceutical policy and practice guidelines, with the interest of the patients and communities in ... -
Increasing DSM savings on a process plant by selecting the correct tariff structure
(IEEE, 2014)South African industries are under increasing budgetary pressure with the current rise of electricity costs above inflation. In addition to this, industries that are supplied through municipalities have to cope with ... -
Induction motor efficiency test methods: a comparison of standards
(IEEE, 2017)Improved efficiency is the task of the hour. Environmental challenges, which include climate change, global warming and greenhouse gas emission have been fuelling the need to increase energy efficiency in electrical rotating ... -
Industry 4.0 readiness assessment for South African industries
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2019)Technological advancements related to the fourth industrial revolution are causing disruptive changes that are widely felt at national, industry, and company level. Industry 4.0, an initiative driving the fourth industrial ... -
Industry 4.0 roll-out strategy for dynamic mine heat load management
(Stellenbosch Univ, 2019)Deep-level mining is under severe financial pressure from several unique challenges. One of these is maintaining acceptable underground temperatures for humans to work in while achieving demanding production targets. ... -
Industry needs for data warehousing students: using SSM as hermeneutic data analysis tool for interpretive interview data
(ISSS, 2017)The soft systems methodology was developed by Peter Checkland over an extended period of time to assist organisational improvements. It provides tools to assist different stakeholders to articulate their perspectives on ... -
The influence of CaC03 addition and clay binder selection on electricity efficiency and other operational aspects during pre-reduction of pelletised chromite
(2013)Production of ferrochrome is an energy intensive process. Pelletised chromite pre-reduction is most likely the ferrochrome production process with the lowest specific electricity consumption, i.e. MWh/t ferrochrome ... -
The influence of K2CO3 on the swelling and caking behavior of large South African coal particles
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Information security education: towards a cybersecure society
(Springer, 2018)This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference on Information Security Education, WISE 11, held at the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, in Poznan, Poland, in September ... -
An Information Systems Approach to the Proactive Management of Subscriber Identification Modules in Industry
(SAIIE, 2018)The Industry 4.0 paradigm focuses heavily on decentralisation, modularity and interoperability. These principles form the foundation for an effective Industry 4.0 ecosystem. The South African heavy industry still relies ... -
Instrument transformers influence on harmonic measurements for grid code compliance
(IEEE, 2019)With an increased penetration of renewable energy sources in South Africa, especially photovoltaic (PV) and wind farm generating plants, power quality is becoming more important for utilities. With that also the accuracy ... -
An integrated energy efficiency strategy for deep mine ventilation and refrigeration
(IEEE, 2014)Mine-cooling and ventilation energy cost saving projects are implemented ad hoc and scattered throughout the system. Therefore, an overhead view and strategy is needed to help realise the total savings available on the ... -
Integration of battery and super-capacitor banks into a single-power system for a hybrid electric vehicle
(IEEE, 2016)This paper presents a study on a hybrid electric vehicle for mines and other industrial sectors. The power supply system of the vehicle is designed by combining two sources of power: a battery and super-capacitor banks. ... -
Intelligent controller for a hybrid energy storage system
(IEEE, 2020)The performance and range of electric vehicles are largely determined by the characteristics of the energy storage system (EES) used. The EES should be sufficiently sized to be able to provide the necessary power and energy ... -
Intelligent controller for improved efficiency of micro wind turbine generators
(IEEE, 2016)Due to an ever increasing demand for electricity Eskom is struggling to cope, which inevitably leads to load shedding. Although this is a minor inconvenience for residential users, the effects can be detrimental for ... -
An intelligent freight corridor overload control system
(IEEE, 2014)Overload control is an important aspect of freight corridors in developing countries that largely depend on road transport to move goods between ports and areas of production and consumption. As the frequent weighing ... -
Intelligente beheer van 'n effektiewe hernubare-energie tenk vir melkboerdery
(2014)To reduce strain on Eskom and decrease the cost for producing dairy products, an energy-efficient bulk storage tank using solar power was designed. The system uses thermoelectric cooling modules as a supporting cooling ... -
Interdependent multi-objective sizing and control optimisation of a renewable energy hydrogen system
(Elsevier, 2014)This paper presents a sizing and control optimisation architecture for the design and evaluation of a small-scale stand-alone hybrid PV-wind-battery system for the production of hydrogen (H2) using proton exchange membrane ...