Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining

J. F. Agwa-Ejon; A. F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi; J. H. Pretorius

doi:10.1109/PICMET.2015.7273130

Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining

J. F. Agwa-Ejon, A. F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi, J. H. Pretorius

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

This paper investigates the technical feasibility of microwave assisted artisanal mining in the production of Sandstone from QwaQwa in South Africa. It further discusses the cultural acceptability by the rural community of the synergetic application of the emerging technology (microwave energy) and the renewable resource (solar). Sandstone in QwaQwa, Free State is artisanally mined using chisels and hammers. This form of mining is extensively laborious and is normally accompanied by numerous casualties.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	PICMET 2015 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Management of the Technology Age, Proceedings
Editors	Tugrul U. Daim, Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu, Dundar F. Kocaoglu, Timothy R. Anderson, Gary Perman, Kiyoshi Niwa
Publisher	Portland State University
Pages	2095-2102
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781890843328
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2015.7273130
Publication status	Published - 21 Sept 2015
Event	Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2015 - Portland, United States Duration: 2 Aug 2015 → 6 Aug 2015

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Name	Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology
Volume	2015-September

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Conference	Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Portland
Period	2/08/15 → 6/08/15

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Strategy and Management

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Agwa-Ejon, J. F., Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F., & Pretorius, J. H. (2015). Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining. In T. U. Daim, D. C. Kozanoglu, D. F. Kocaoglu, T. R. Anderson, G. Perman, & K. Niwa (Eds.), PICMET 2015 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology: Management of the Technology Age, Proceedings (pp. 2095-2102). Article 7273130 (Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology; Vol. 2015-September). Portland State University. https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2015.7273130

Agwa-Ejon, J. F. ; Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F. ; Pretorius, J. H. / Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining. PICMET 2015 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology: Management of the Technology Age, Proceedings. editor / Tugrul U. Daim ; Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu ; Dundar F. Kocaoglu ; Timothy R. Anderson ; Gary Perman ; Kiyoshi Niwa. Portland State University, 2015. pp. 2095-2102 (Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology).

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Agwa-Ejon, JF, Mulaba-Bafubiandi, AF & Pretorius, JH 2015, Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining. in TU Daim, DC Kozanoglu, DF Kocaoglu, TR Anderson, G Perman & K Niwa (eds), PICMET 2015 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology: Management of the Technology Age, Proceedings., 7273130, Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, vol. 2015-September, Portland State University, pp. 2095-2102, Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, PICMET 2015, Portland, United States, 2/08/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/PICMET.2015.7273130

Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining. / Agwa-Ejon, J. F.; Mulaba-Bafubiandi, A. F.; Pretorius, J. H.
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Agwa-Ejon JF, Mulaba-Bafubiandi AF , Pretorius JH. Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining. In Daim TU, Kozanoglu DC, Kocaoglu DF, Anderson TR, Perman G, Niwa K, editors, PICMET 2015 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology: Management of the Technology Age, Proceedings. Portland State University. 2015. p. 2095-2102. 7273130. (Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology). doi: 10.1109/PICMET.2015.7273130

Technological feasibility and cultural acceptability study of solar power systems for microwave assisted sandstone artisanal mining

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