Browsing Engineering by Subject "deep-level mining"

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    • Analysing the influence of compressed air pressure on gold production 

      Du Preez, J.A. (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 ...

    • Improving the operational efficiency of deep-level mine ventilation systems 

      Hancock, S.W. (North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
      Deep-level mines are faced with many challenges that influence and affect the gold production rate. Deep-level mines have unfavourable working conditions due to the extreme depths, additional heat sources, confined spaces ...

    • Novel solutions for compressed air demand management on deep-level mines 

      Zietsman, L.N. (North-West University (South Africa), 2020)
      Mining makes a significant contribution to South Africa’s economy (7.3% of the gross domestic product) and provides direct employment to more than 450 000 people. The bulk of South Africa’s mineral wealth lies in deep-level ...