Optimization of the compressed air-usage in South African mines

Ali Hassan; Khmaies Ouahada; Tshilidzi Marwala; Bhekisipho Twala

doi:10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072145

Optimization of the compressed air-usage in South African mines

Ali Hassan, Khmaies Ouahada, Tshilidzi Marwala, Bhekisipho Twala

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

The critical electricity supply in South Africa has necessitated the implementation of demand-side management (DSM) projects. Load shifting and energy efficiency projects were introduced on mining sectors to reduce the electricity usage during day peak time. As the compressed air networks is using a large amount of mines' electricity, we investigate in this paper the possibility of improving and optimizing the compressed air usage at two different mines to reduce the electricity consumption on the compressed air system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE Africon'11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072145
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	IEEE Africon'11 - Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Zambia Duration: 13 Sept 2011 → 15 Sept 2011

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Name	IEEE AFRICON Conference

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Conference	IEEE Africon'11
Country/Territory	Zambia
City	Victoria Falls, Livingstone
Period	13/09/11 → 15/09/11

Keywords

Compressed air
Demand Side Management
Energy efficiency
Mines

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Computer Science Applications
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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