Browsing Engineering by Subject "Electricity"
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Cost and energy savings on mine surface cooling systems
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The South African national power utility, Eskom, is struggling to meet the high electrical energy demand. The problem is due to the shortage of generating capacities as a result of delays in the building of new power ... -
Evaluation of the reduction of CO2 emissions from a coal–to–liquids utilities plant by incorporating PBMR energy
(North-West University, 2012)Due to the constantly growing environmental concerns about global warming, there is immense pressure on the coal-to-liquids (CTL) industry to lower carbon dioxide emissions. This study evaluates the cogeneration of ... -
The implementation of a dynamic air compressor selector system in mines
(2015)The generation of compressed air comprises 20% of the total electricity usage in the mining industry, although compressed air is often seen as a free source of energy. There are however significant costs associated with ... -
Techno-economic analysis of the 100 MW Potchefstroom experimental pebble bed reactor plant
(North-West University, 2009)Electricity is directly linked to the economy of a country: when electricity is limited and the price for electricity is very high, the high electricity price will have a negative influence on the economy of the country. ...