Browsing Engineering by Subject "Energy efficiency initiatives"
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Analysing the impact of refurbishing precooling towers on a deep-level mine
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The challenges faced by South African gold mines are increasing operating costs, resulting in a decreased profit margin. Increased mining depths are one of the highlighted challenges but is required to remain competitive ... -
Benchmarking electricity use of deep-level mines
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Electricity consumption, and the cost thereof, has become a large contributor to operating costs in deep-level mining in South Africa. Up to 60% of electricity used on deep-level mines can be attributed to five high power ...