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The application of geophysics in South African coal mining and exploration

Author: Van Schoor, Michael ; Fourie, CJS Date: Oct 2014 Coal remains South Africa’s most abundant and cheapest source of energy, and there is an ever-increasing necessity for optimal and safe extraction of the remaining reserves. Increasing focus on cost-effective mining and zero harm to the ... Read more
The carbonization of coal and the production of coke, Char, Gas, and by-products in South Africa up to 1972

Author: Mullier, EFE Date: 1974 This report gives a reflection of the carbonization of coal and the production of metallurgical coke, gas coke, char, gas, and by-products in South Africa during the period 1915 to 1972. Data prior to 1954 is relatively incomplete, but from ... Read more
Clean coal technology: gasification of South African coals - 2nd CSIR Biennial Conference

Author: Engelbrecht, AD ; North, Brian C ; Hadley, TD Date: Nov 2008 Electricity demand in South Africa is increasing at a rate of 1000 MW per year. Whilst there is increasing pressure to adopt non-fossil fuel electricity generating technologies, the abundant reserves and low cost of coal make it the preferred ... Read more
Clean coal technology: gasification of South African coals - IFSA 2008

Author: Engelbrecht, AD ; North, Brian C ; Hadley, TD Date: Nov 2008 Electricity demand in South Africa is increasing at a rate of 1000 MW per year. Whilst there is increasing pressure to adopt non-fossil fuel electricity generating technologies, the abundant reserves and low cost of coal make it the preferred ... Read more
A description of the delayed coking apparatus

Author: Erasmus, TC Date: 1973 This report discusses an investigation conducted by the Fuel Research Institute to construct a small-scale version of the delayed-coking apparatus, and study the fundamentals involved and the essential features that characterize the delayed-coking ... Read more
Determination of the abrasiveness of coal with the apparatus of Yancey, Geer and Price

Author: Bonapace, AC ; Du Toit, P Date: 1976 This report aims to investigate coal in its various stages of mechanical handling during the processes of winning, preparation and utilization, and how it causes wear of the metal surfaces with which it makes contact. And presents basic ... Read more
Evaluation of ilmenite as a possible medium in a dry dense medium fluidized bed

Author: Kalenda, TN ; North, Brian C ; Naude, N Date: Oct 2017 Alternative dry coal beneficiation method is in high demand, especially in arid geographical environments. This dry process eliminates the need for water usage and there are suggestions that it has the benefits of high separation precision ... Read more
Evidence of mercury exposure in a particular low-income community in South Africa

Author: Oosthuizen, MA ; John, J ; Somerset, Vernon Date: 01 Sep 2010 South Africa relies mainly on coal for its energy needs. In addition, the country is one of the main producers of gold. Both coal combustion and gold mining are sources of mercury pollution, contributing to South Africa being one of the leading ... Read more
Fluidised bed gasification of low grade South African coals

Author: North, Brian C ; Engelbrecht, AD ; Hadley, TD Date: Sep 2006 To cope with increasing electricity demand, South Africa will need to install approximately 1000 MW of generating capacity per year for the foreseeable future. Whilst there is increasing pressure to adopt non-fossil fuel electricity generating ... Read more
Fluidised bed technology – Applications and R&D in Southern Africa

Author: North, Brian C ; Hadley, TD ; Engelbrecht, AD Date: 28 Jun 2007 This conference presentation discusses fluidisation fundamentals; fluidised bed technology; the wide range of applications for example in minerals treatment, but emphasis will be on combustion and gasification; applications of fluidised bed ... Read more
Fluidized bed gasification of selected South African coals

Author: Engelbrecht, AD ; Everson, RC ; Neomagus, HWPJ ; North, Brian C Date: May 2010 An investigation was undertaken to ascertain the suitability of four selected low grade, South African coals for gasification in a bubbling fluidized bed for production of synthesis gas and for the development of integrated gasification ... Read more
High-capacity coal trucks to reduce costs and emissions at South Africa's power utility

Author: De Saxe, CC ; Van Eeden, J ; Kemp, Lana ; Steenkamp, Anton J ; Cowper, J Date: Jun 2023 South Africa's national power utility, Eskom, is under growing pressure to increase its power generation capacity in the face of national rolling blackouts while also containing costs, increasing revenue, and reducing its environmental impact. ... Read more
Investigation into the gasification characteristics of SA power station coals

Author: Engelbrecht, AD ; North, Brian C ; Hadley, TD Date: Sep 2007 Electricity demand in South Africa is increasing at a rate of 1000 MW per year. Whilst there is increasing pressure to adopt non-fossil fuel electricity generating technologies, the abundant reserves and low cost of coal makes it the preferred ... Read more
The need for research on pilot plant scale at the fuel research institute

Author: Petrick, AJ Date: 1971 This report discusses the importance of fuel research institute as an industrial research institution, and emphasis on how problems of direct interest to the industries served by the Institute fall directly to their responsibility to undertake ... Read more
New airborne geophysical data from the Waterberg coalfield. South Africa's major future energy source

Author: Fourie, CJS ; Du Plessis, SJ ; Henry, G Date: Nov 2008 The Waterberg Coalfield in the Limpopo Province of South Africa contains vast resources of coal that will ensure the country's energy security well into the future. The coalfield is situated in the Karoo-age Ellisras Basin and at present hosts ... Read more
South African energy model: a system dynamics approach

Author: Musango, JK ; Brent, AC ; Bassi, A Date: Jul 2009 This paper provides a South African energy model that was developed as a first step towards a comprehensive Threshold 21 model for South Africa. The energy sector consists of five sub-models, which are structured around the supply and demand ... Read more
Statistics of utility-scale power generation in South Africa in 2020

Author: Calitz, Joanne R ; Wright, Jarrad G Date: Feb 2021 This presentation provides statistics on utility-scale power generation in South Africa in 2020. Coal still dominates the South African energy mix whilst variable renewables surpassed nuclear energy contribution in 2020 by some margin. System ... Read more
Study on the structure and gasification characteristics of selected South African bituminous coal in fluidised bed gasification

Author: Oboirien, BO ; Engelbrecht, AD ; North, Brian C ; Du Cann, VM ; Verryn, S ; Falcon, R Date: Oct 2009 The gasification characteristics of three South African bituminous coals were investigated in a bubbling fluidised bed reactor. The three coals are similar in rank, but two are inertinite-rich coals and the third has high vitrinite content. ... Read more
Utilisation of low grade fuels influidised bed combustors

Author: North, Brian C ; Falcon, R Date: Nov 2010 This presentation highlights the utilisation of low grade fuels in Fluidised Bed Combustors (FBC) with regards to South African coal. It looks at types of coals and fuels tested, test facilities and examples of FBC’s at the CSIR. Benefits ... Read more

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