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dc.contributor.authorCilliers, C.
dc.contributor.authorKleingeld, M.
dc.contributor.authorVan der Zee, L.
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-01T10:21:49Z
dc.date.available2016-04-01T10:21:49Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationCilliers, C. et al. 2014. Cost savings on mine dewatering pumps by reducing preparation- and comeback loads. Industrial and Commercial Use of Energy (ICUE). 2014 International Conference Proceedings: 21-28. [http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/xplore_conference_proceedings.html]en_US
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9922-0416-7
dc.identifier.issn978-0-9922-0416-7
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/16774
dc.description.abstractWith the introduction of a time-of-use (TOU) tariff structure by Eskom, the implementation of projects that shift load from peak TOU times to times of the day when electrical energy is less expensive has increased. To enable load shifting on mine dewatering pumps, preparation before and recovery after peak TOU is needed for effective results. This induces a preparation- and comeback load in the standard TOU. With an annual increase in TOU tariffs and the rate of increase of standard TOU being greater than that of the peak TOU, a reduction in electrical energy consumption before and after peak TOU is needed. To enable this, a step-by-step control technique was developed to promote the shifting of load from standard-to off-peak TOU, while still realising a full load shift from peak TOU. This technique entails dynamic control ranges of underground dam levels as opposed to the conventional constant control range method. Control range upper and lower bounds were optimised through the formulation and application of equations taking into account various system parameters. Two case studies were used to test the developed technique. Results indicated significant additional financial savings when compared to conventional control methods. Additional savings of R 1,096,056.65 and R 579,394.27 per annum were respectively achieved for both case studiesen_US
dc.description.urihttp://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/xplore_conference_proceedings.html
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIEEEen_US
dc.subjectCost reductionen_US
dc.subjectdemand side managementen_US
dc.subjectminingen_US
dc.subjectpumpsen_US
dc.titleCost savings on mine dewatering pumps by reducing preparation- and comeback loadsen_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
dc.contributor.researchID11962003 - Kleingeld, Marius


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