Eskom is under increasing pressure to provide reliable and sustainable electricity. Demand Side Management (DSM), offers a short– to medium–term solution to this problem. During 2009, the mining sector consumed approximately ...

Electricity costs in South Africa have risen steeply; there are a number of factors that have contributed to this increase. The increased costs have a considerable infuence on the mines and mining sector in general. It ...

Rising South African electricity prices and reduced sales following the 2008 economic recession have led cement manufacturers to seek ways to reduce production costs. Prior research has shown that reduced electricity costs ...

Reliable, efficient and cost-effective energy supply is crucial for economic and social development. Mining and industrial sectors consumed close to 37% of the total energy produced in the world during 2013. The South ...

South Africa’s electricity supply is under pressure because of inadequate capacity expansion in the early 2000s. One of the initiatives funded by Eskom to alleviate the pressure on the national electricity grid was an ...

South African cement manufacturers are under financial pressure. Sales have declined due to the 2008 recession and electricity costs have tripled from 2005 to 2012. Electricity cost savings are therefore more important ...

Several challenges exist for the successful implementation of energy cost reduction projects on industrial systems. Due to the potential large financial impact of these projects, the process of determining and reporting ...

Software systems play a major role in the day-to-day operation of deep-level mines. These systems range from quantifying production and energy use to monitoring seismic activity. As deep-level mines expand to reach more ...

Energy management is essential due to the increase in energy costs and its effects on the environmental footprint of an industrial site. Managing energy is an essential but complicated task. This complexity derives itself ...

There is a global drive to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency. These drivers include the taxation of carbon emissions and the increase in energy costs. Companies therefore need to improve their operational ...