Browsing Faculty of Engineering by Subject "South Africa"
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Characterization of rare earth elements by XRT sorting products of a South African coal seam
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)South Africa is an important participant in the global coal market. The four Upper coal seam situated in Springs-Witbank Coalfield was subjected to XRT sorting and subsequent mineralogical studies to characterize REE ... -
Comparison of physical properties of oxidative sintered pellets produced with UG2 or metallurgicalgrade South African chromite: a case study
(SAIMM, 2015)The physical properties of oxidative sintered pellets produced from typical South African UG2 ore are compared with the physical properties of pellets produced with conventional South African metallurgical-grade chromite ore ... -
Comparison of the modelled maximum wireless link distance for TVWS and Wi-Fi within South African regulatory constraints: which technology wins and in which scenarios?
(IEEE, 2019)The work compares Wi-Fi and television white space (TVWS) technologies for practical broadband communication links, specifically in rural areas. The paper starts with an overview of advantages and limitations of Wi-Fi and ... -
Energy and economic performance of small wind energy systems under different climatic conditions of South Africa
(Elsevier, 2018)Several studies have established the abundance of the wind resources in South Africa, which can position the country as a leader in wind power generation continentally if the resource is well harnessed. In acknowledging ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of strategic environmental assessment to facilitate renewable energy planning and improved decision-making: a South African case study
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Criteria for the evaluation of the effectiveness of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) have evolved internationally from the requirement for mere procedural effectiveness, to include criteria such as substantial and ... -
A perspective on South African coal fired power station emissions
(Energy Research Centre, University of Cape Town, 2015)This paper investigates trends of historical and projected future South African coal-fired power station criteria (total primary Particulate Matter (PM), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)) and Carbon ... -
The utilization of mobile devices for telemedicine services in a South African public healthcare system
(IOS Press, 2014)The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding in the use of mobile devices in administering telemedicine services within the public health care sector of South Africa. An online questionnaire was developed and ...
