Browsing by Subject "electricity"
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Automated dynamic control philosophy for sustainable energy savings on mine cooling systems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Financial instability in the mining sector was identified as a significant reason for reduced production trends in South Africa. Coupled with increasing operational costs, the South African mining sector is confronted with ... -
A cost-benefit analysis of implementing a solar plant in a platinum mining company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)It stands to reason that a reliable and secure supply of energy is a prerequisite for adequate output and economic growth. The national power utility of South Africa, Eskom, has recently come under fire as exponential ... -
Developing a capital investment and finance decision tree for alternative energy resources at a vegetable farm
(North-West University, 2019)Background: Electricity is a day to day necessity. When looking at Eskom as the only electricity supplier in South Africa, with the constant increase in coal prices and thus electricity prices it is clear that if a business ... -
Industrialisation of underground coal gasification in South Africa and the commercial optimisation of the Theunissen UCG project
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)South Africa faces long-term energy challenges, such as energy access and affordability; diminishing reserves of coal; environmental concerns; balancing the electricity grid whilst incorporating an increasing proportion ...