Browsing by Author "10065350 - Wichers, Jacob Harm"
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The advanced and moderate-growth development paths for the viability and future growth of small wind energy systems
Olatayo, Kunle Ibukun; Wichers, J. Harry; Stoker, Piet W. (Elsevier, 2020)The government of South Africa initiated the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2010–2030 to redefine the country's energy portfolio and commitment to wind energy development. The document recommended more research in small ... -
Applications of additive manufacturing at selected South African universities: promoting additive manufacturing education
Alabi, Micheal Omotayo; De Beer, Deon; Wichers, Harry (Emerald, 2019)Purpose This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the recent applications of additive manufacturing (AM) research and activities within selected universities in the Republic of South Africa (SA). Design/ ... -
A condition based reliability simulator framework based on a heuristic fault model
Swanepoel, H.F.; Wichers, J.H. (NWU, 2018)There are significant concerns as well as remedial efforts by the SA Power Utility to improve the generation plant performance that showed a significant decline over the past number of years. There is general consensus on ... -
A control algorithm approach for optimizing energy resources through power generation for a South African steel works plant
Venter, P.V.Z.; Wichers, J.H.; Van Eldik, M. (SAIIE, 2014)Numerous engineering plants have varieties of processes, where individual process flows are dependent on previous processes and operated by default or manual settings. Initial raw material feeds may fluctuate over time, ... -
Development and verification of a TRNSYS energy system simulation model for a combined heat and power dual-fuel system
Mac Pherson, R. (North-West University, 2019)Many companies suffer economic losses due to unannounced, interrupted power supply caused by electricity cuts. These companies then purchase electricity generator units to supply electricity during these times. This however, ... -
Energy and economic performance of small wind energy systems under different climatic conditions of South Africa
Olatayo, Kunle Ibukun; Wichers, J. Harry; Stoker, Piet W. (Elsevier, 2018)Several studies have established the abundance of the wind resources in South Africa, which can position the country as a leader in wind power generation continentally if the resource is well harnessed. In acknowledging ... -
Engineering management and business intelligence: the importance of plant design base
Swanepoel, H.F.; Wichers, J.H. (SAIIE, 2016)Most popular business improvement models center their framework and approaches around business process improvement – thus on people, process and technology aspects of the business. They tend to drive business process ... -
Framework for effective additive manufacturing education: a case study of South African universities
Alabi, Micheal Omotayo; Wichers, Harry; Kloppers, Cornelius P. (Emerald, 2019)Purpose In this era of Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing (AM) has been recognized as one of the nine technologies of Industry 4.0 that will revolutionize different sectors ... -
Implementing a business improvement model based on integrated plant information
Swanepoel, H.F.; Wichers, J.H. (Stellenbosch Univ, 2016)The World Energy Council [1, 2] defines numerous challenges in the global energy arena that put pressure on owners and /operators to operate run existing plant better and more efficiently. As such there is an increasing ... -
A proposed model for South Africa to effectively recycle and dispose waste electrical and electronic equipment
Mouton, A.J.J.; Wichers, J.H. (SAIIE, 2016)In South Africa there are daily occurrences of dumping of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), also called e-waste, at municipal refuse sites. WEEE is hazardous and comes from households and businesses and ...