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Design of an energy management system utilizing optimum energy consumption of a distribution level microgrid
(2016)
Currently within South Africa, net-metering policies are not yet widely implemented which hinders the adoption of residential microgrids. Without proper net-metering policies in place, the benefits of residential microgrids ...
Redefining the Griqualand West Centre of endemism
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The Griqualand West Centre (GWC) of plant endemism in the Northern Cape was defined and described in 2001 according to geological features and limited floristic data. Approximately 40 plant species were proposed to be ...
Measuring the prevailing lean culture at a South African aviation organisation
(North-West University, 2016)
In recent times, the aviation industry has needed continuous improvement to raise customers’ satisfaction levels and Lean philosophy is one of the managerial procedures that an organisation can use to achieve continuous ...
Energy-based fault detection for an auto-thermal reformer
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The effects of the so-called energy-crisis are being felt world-wide. Dwindling natural resources has seen an increase in research efforts to develop new energy efficient technologies, and to manage existing facilities ...
Design optimisation and experimental evaluation of a grain vibration screen
(2016)
Mechanical screening is an important process which is used in a wide range of industries. This study focused on screens in the agricultural industry used for cleaning and classifying of grain. Mathematical models were ...
Transient modelling of the flow and heat transfer in a once through helical coil steam generator tube for a Small Modular PWR
(2016)
With a shortage of electricity experienced worldwide, the modular nuclear reactor has become a viable solution to consider. The main focus when developing a modular reactor is for it to be compact and easily manufactured ...
Primary fragmentation of large coal particles
(2016)
When rapidly exposed to high temperatures coal tends to fragment into several pieces due to thermal and volatile release stresses. This is known as primary fragmentation and is one of the major problems opposing the optimum ...
Structural design and analysis of a lightweight composite solar car
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
In 1987 the first world solar challenge was held in Australia with the aim of increasing the awareness of alternative energy transport and furthering the development of these technologies. One of the important contributing ...
A web-based decision support system for the allocation of audit resources
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Internal auditing is a crucial business process, as it ensures that an organization’s operations
run effectively and that the organization’s business documents are creditable. However, as
auditing is an intensive process, ...
Remediation of AMD through bentonitic clay adsorption
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The discharge of acid mine drainage (AMD) from several abandoned mines in South-Africa has become a serious concern and environmental hazard. Since 2002 AMD has been decanting from the Number 8 shaft of the abandoned Harmony ...