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Analysing the influence of compressed air pressure on gold production
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
Unreliable energy provision in South-Africa led to various high energy-consuming entities searching for new ways to optimise energy distribution. Due to the increasing need for energy saving initiatives on deep-level gold ...
Expanding compressed air management through cross cut isolation
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)
Compressed air on deep-level mines is regarded as an important source of energy for underground mining operations, as the compressed air network forms the backbone of several mining processes over a 24-hour mining cycle. ...
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 ...
Applying a benchmark method to identify utility cost-saving opportunities on a platinum mine
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)
South Africa’s energy and water demands are more significant than the supply thereof. This higher demand means Eskom cannot deliver enough power to South Africa. Furthermore, South Africa is a water-scarce country and water ...
Using simulation to prioritise implementation of platinum mine compressed air efficiency solutions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
Platinum mines are facing several challenges and a higher-than-inflation increase in electricity costs is amongst the most significant. Compressed air accounts for up to 38% of a platinum mine’s energy consumption. To ...
Evaluating the feasibility of integrating mine compressed air systems for energy savings
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
The South African metals and mining industry is under pressure to increase their production output. While South Africa’s production trend has been decreasing, even though it is the third largest gold reserve, the global ...