NDLI: Reconfiguring mining compressed air networks for cost savings

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Bredenkamp, J.I.G. van der Zee, L.F. van Rensburg, J.F.
Copyright Year	2014
Description	Author affiliation: Centre for Res. & Continuing Eng. Dev., North-West Univ., Pretoria, South Africa (Bredenkamp, J.I.G.; van der Zee, L.F.; van Rensburg, J.F.)
Abstract	The ever-growing human population, limited energy resources and the effect of greenhouse gas emissions have become major global concerns for the energy sector. This includes the electricity generation sector. This dilemma has caused electricity providers to revise their generation methods and created a major need for consumers to utilise electricity more efficiently. Demand Side Management (DSM) is one initiative developed for consumers to efficiently utilise electricity. Due to their high electricity consumption and availability of technical skills, mines are ideal targets for the implementation of DSM strategies. Therefore, the focus of this study was to investigate the possible implementation of DSM strategies on the compressed air networks of South African mines. The compressed air networks at South African mines are relatively old and inadequately maintained. This causes inefficient distribution and use of compressed air. This study will therefore focus on reconfiguring a mining compressed air network for electricity cost savings. Reconfiguring this network would entail interconnecting two shafts with a pipeline in order to distribute compressed air from one shaft to another. This proposed reconfiguring initiative was approved and implemented on a South African mine's compressed air network. The results concluded that electricity cost savings can be achieved by reconfiguring mining compressed air networks.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	8
File Size	573750
Page Count	8
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780992204167
ISSN	2166059X
e-ISBN	9780992204174
DOI	10.1109/ICUE.2014.6904165
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2014-08-19
Publisher Place	South Africa
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Subject Keyword	Shafts Availability Electricity Valves Compressors Fuel processing industries Personnel
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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Modernising underground compressed air DSM projects to reduce operating costs

Reconfiguring mining compressed air networks for cost savings

Reconfiguring mining compressed air networks for cost savings

Simplification of mine compressed air systems

Optimization of the compressed air-usage in South African mines

Baseline service level adjustment methodologies for energy efficiency projects on compressed air systems in the mining industry

Reducing compressed air wastage by installing new technology in underground mines

The effect of compressed air pressure on mining production and energy demand

Energy savings on mining compressed air networks through dedicated process plant compressors

Reconfiguring mining compressed air networks for cost savings

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