Author:Szewczuk, SDate:Aug 2015The South Africa transport sector is a major user of energy, in particular liquid fossil fuels that contribute to Green House Gas emissions. South Africa is committed to developing a Green Economy, but South Africa has significant challenges ...Read more
Author:Greben, H; Burke, LM; Szewczuk, SDate:Oct 2009Identifying alternative sources of energy is a matter of urgency, since conventional energy sources are becoming exhausted. Renewable energy sources, such as biogas, can be generated from organic waste, through the anaerobic digestion (AD) ...Read more
Author:Sigawuke, Busisiwe PDate:Mar 2018This presentation discusses energy topics such as biogas, bioenergy, and the CSIR Energy-Autonomous Campus.Read more
Author:Tawona, Neville; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Oct 2013Waste management in South Africa faces many challenges. The growing population and the expanding economy results in increased volumes of waste being produced, thereby putting a burden on waste management facilities. South Africa is collaborating ...Read more
Author:Szewczuk, SDate:Nov 2008At present, the bulk of the world is electricity is generated in central power stations. This approach, one of `economy of size generates electricity in large power stations and delivers it to load centres via an extensive network of transmission ...Read more
Author:Mema, V; Hlabela, Simon P; Marx, SDate:Jun 2015Energy recovered from biogas in the form of methane can reduce the usage of electricity generated from fossil fuels thereby lessening greenhouse gas deposits into environment. Sewage sludge produced by Municipal Wastewater Treatment Works ...Read more
Author:Swartbooi, Ashton; Kapanji-Kakoma, KK; Musyoka, Nicholas MDate:Sep 2022Biogas is a renewable feedstock that can be used to produce hydrogen through the decomposition of biomethane. However, the economics of the process are not well studied and understood, especially in cases where solid carbons are also produced, ...Read more
Author:Du Plessis, C; Waldeck, L; Willemse, EDate:Feb 2010Providing municipal services such as electricity and waste water treatment is a major challenge for small towns that often lack the institutional capacity to manage and maintain the necessary infrastructure. High levels of poverty in these ...Read more
Author:Tazvinga, Henerica; Murambadoro, M; Mapako, MDate:Oct 2011This study indicates that it is technically feasible to combine solar home systems and biogas to meet the community's thermal needs, however more work needs to be done to arrive at the best possible financial implementation model. All ...Read more
Author:Mwandila, G; Mwanza, M; Sikhwivhilu, K; Siame, J; Mutanga, Shingirirai S; Simposya, ADate:Jun 2021An analytical model to determine energy requirements for a Biogas-supported Decentralized Water Treatment Systems was carried out based on energy consumption in Zambia and energy produced during water reclamation from wastewater in South ...Read more
Author:Semelane, Maphumzane S; Tazvinga, Henerica; Diakanua Nkazi, BDate:Aug 2018This paper describes an investigation into sustainable operational methods for micro-scale biodigesters. The findings indicate a compulsory maintenance contract that ensures constant digester feeding for microorganism sustenance is essential. ...Read more
Author:Greben, HA; Oelofse, Suzanna HHDate:Oct 2009In many countries, especially on the Asian continent, waste is considered a valuable renewable energy resource. At present 40% of waste generated in South Africa comprises organic material which, when digested supplies biogas. The biogas ...Read more
Author:Murambadoro, M; Tazvinga, HenericaDate:Oct 2012The extension of the national grid to rural areas has been hampered by several factors such as long distances, high costs of tension lines and the relatively low energy demand in rural areas which does not compensate the cost of long range ...Read more