Browsing Engineering by Subject "dewatering"
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Optimal utilization of a three-chamber pipe feeder system
(North-West University, 2018)South African gold production is decreasing year-on-year. This can be attributed to numerous challenges faced by the gold mining industry. One of these challenges is high operating costs of which electricity forms a large ... -
Reconfiguring mine water reticulation systems for cost savings
(North-West University, 2018)Rising electricity costs in South Africa force companies, including gold mines, to minimise their energy consumption (EC). More than 30% of the total energy demand for deep-level mines is consumed by the water reticulation ...