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DSM strategy for national water pumping systems
(North-West University, 2012)
The continual increase in electrical energy demand in South Africa has resulted in a precariously low reserve margin in supply from the primary utility, Eskom. This resulted in extensive load shedding throughout the country. ...
Cost savings on mine dewatering pumps by reducing preparation– and comeback loads
(2014)
Using chilled water within South African gold mines is paramount to the purpose of extracting gold ore efficiently. Using water for cooling, drilling and sweeping and the release of underground fissure water causes the ...
Integration of DSM interventions into bulk water supply strategies
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
Supplying water to communities, industries and agricultural developments within South Africa is a cardinal task undertaken by the Department of Water Affairs (DWA). South Africa is a water-scarce country with an uneven ...
Analysing the effect of DSM projects at South African cement factories
(2015)
In any developing country an increasingly higher demand for electricity supply exists. South Africa experienced load shedding during late 2007 and early 2008 and again in 2014 due to a supply shortfall. New power stations ...
Integration of electricity cost saving interventions on a water distribution utility
(2014)
Electrical energy has become a very important and integrated part of the current era. Electricity cost saving interventions, such as load shifting, form part of demand side management (DSM) interventions. DSM interventions ...
Benchmarking an Eskom divisional quality management system
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
The North West Operating Unit’s (NWOU) Network Engineering and Design (NED) department had a number of projects which required rework. The research aimed to determine reasons that led to this rework. The research also ...
Improving mine compressed air network efficiency through demand and supply control
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Eskom is in a position where they are producing sufficient electricity, although rapid expansion
and an increase in demand throughout various sections in South Africa can be expected in the
future. Large electricity ...
Improving the underground pump scheduling of a dewatering system for a hydropowered gold mine
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
The objective of this study was to reduce underground water pumping costs at a marginal hydropower gold mine located close to the town of Orkney, in the North West Province of South Africa, which has in recent years decreased ...
Assessment of the National Energy Efficiency Motor Programme
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
South Africa is currently facing an electricity demand challenge. In response to these
challenges, Eskom as the power utility has formed a division to manage the short-term
electricity supply and demand challenge. The ...
Cost effective control of a platinum mine cooling system using combined DSM strategies
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
The platinum mining industry in South Africa faces various challenges. Increasing labour and energy costs as well as dropping commodity prices threaten the sustainability of the industry. Reducing energy usage and cost ...