Development of a process modelling methodology and condition monitoring platform for air-cooled condensers by Haffejee, Rashid Ahmed

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Application of probabilistic deep learning models to simulate thermal power plant processes by Raidoo, Renita Anand

“…This works sets out to apply probabilistic deep learning to power plant operations using historic plant data. …”
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Influence of geometric and environmental parameters on air-cooled steam condenser performance by Joubert, Retief

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Thermofluid design and performance analysis of an air-cooled heat rejection system for a 50 MWe sCO2 concentrated solar power plant by Abrahams, Liam M

“…In contrast to existing studies, the designs consider the mechanical integrity of the components e.g., tube wall thickness and the availability of standard components e.g., commercial fans. The number of cooling cells, fan selection, and tube geometry is determined by coupling the heat rejection system model to a sCO2 power cycle model developed by others, and then developing precooler (PC) and intercooler (IC) designs which maximise cycle efficiency. …”
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Dynamic Modelling and Hybrid Non-Linear Model Predictive Control of Induced Draft Cooling Towers With Parallel Heat Exchangers, Pumps and Cooling Water Network

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Development of a virtual test facility for axial flow cooling fans by Steenkamp, Johannes Andries

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Immersion cooled environmental monitoring and prediction system for the meerKAT imager by Hotele, Apiwe

“…This paper reports on an immersion cooling method used to reduce power consumption in a data centre. …”
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The influence of temperature stratification in the lower atmospheric boundary layer on the operating point of a natural draft dry-cooling tower by Hoffmann, Jacob Elisa

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Power Station Thermal Efficiency Performance Method Evaluation by Heerlall, Heeran

“…Whilst the uncertainties cannot be generalized, a methodology has been developed to evaluate any case. A 3600 MWe wet-cooled power plant (6 x 600 MWe units) situated in Mpumalanga was selected to study the impact of uncertainties on the STEP model outputs. …”
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Comparisons of the technical, financial risk and life cycle assessments of various processing options of sugercane bagasse to biofuels in South Africa by Petersen, Abdul Muhaymin

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The effect of turbo-charging and intercoolingon emissionsgeneration [i.e. intercooling on emissions generation] and durability of a diesel engine by Emslie, Lovell Donald

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A methodology for implementing a water balance of ESKOM power stations using the online condition monitoring software EtaPRO by Sewlall, Preetha

“…The results included a well-documented mathematical model of a water balance in Mathcad and the development of 19 calculation templates that perform the function of standard process components. In addition to calculation templates, multiple Non Volatile (NV) records were created to allow the power plants to capture and track permanent data inputs. …”
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Control performance assessment for a high pressure leaching process by means of fault database creation and simulation by Miskin, Jason John

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Design of a tip appendage for the control of tip leakage vortices in axial flow fans by Meyer, Thomas Oliver

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Low load operation of turbine-driven boiler feed pumps by Clark, John Shaun

“…These results include the minimum generator load possible with different steam supplies; maximum condenser back pressure before plant availability is affected; the viability of changing the pump leak-off philosophy; and the effect of electric feed pump use on power consumption. The main recommendations from the case studies were as follows: i. to stroke the steam admission valves as per the design charts, ii. to test the operation of the BFPT down to 40 % generator load, iii. to keep the pump leak-off philosophy unchanged, iv. to maintain the cooling water system and condensers sufficiently to avoid poor condenser vacuum, v. to reconsider the decommissioning of the “cold reheat” steam supply, vi. and, to favour use of the BFPT over the electric feed pumps at all generator loads.…”
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Theoretical aspects of sorption refrigeration using organic compounds by Jin, Meihua

“…This prediction model can now be used to provide accurate data-sets, and consequently help to optimise the adsorption performance of the cooling unit. …”
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Development of a performance-based high pressure feed water heater model for Flownex SE by Thakaso, Matete

“…The limitations can be in the form of physical geometry, process parameters or lack of correlations that relate known data. …”
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Towards a global SQUID network through optimal monitoring station design by Lochner, Emile Tobias

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Thermal management and temperature control of a containerised rapid deployment radar system by Jeggels, Yusuf Umar

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Viability, from a quality perspective on the reuse of wastewater effluents in the Southern Gauteng region, South Africa

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