SIMULATING OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS ON MINE COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS

Compressed air systems are one of the most significant energy users on mines, with a contribution of about 20 per cent to the total electrical energy consumption on a mine. Research has shown that these compressed air networks are systemically inefficient. Improving the efficiency of these systems w...

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Main Authors: Friedenstein, Brandon, Cilliers, Charl, Van Rensburg, Johann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch University 2018-11-01
Series:South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
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Online Access:http://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/2049