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Bio-oil yield potential of some tropical woody biomass
Six tropical biomass samples namely: Ogbono wood (Irvingia wombolu), Mango wood (Mangifera indica), Neem wood (Azadiracta indica), Ogbono shell (Irvingia …
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Comparative evaluation of the performance of an improved solar-biomass hybrid dryer
A solar biomass hybrid dryer intially designed with a front pass flat plate solar air heater and a biomass heating …
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Energy supply in Malawi: Options and issues
Inadequate energy supply is one of the major problems confronting Malawi and limiting its social, economic and industrial development. This …
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Quantifying South Africa’s sulphur dioxide emission efficiency in coal-powered electricity generation by fitting the three-parameter log-logistic distribution
This paper fits the three-parameter log-logistic (3LL) distribution to sulphur dioxide (SO2) monthly emissions in kilograms per gigawatt hour (kg/GWh) …
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The success of multi-sector participation in the management of revenue for beneficiary communities of South African renewable energy companies – sub-model A
AbstractMulti-sector participation is one of three sub-models that resulted from the splitting of the original model that resulted from the …
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Implications of biofuel production in the Western Cape province, South Africa: A system dynamics modelling approach of South Africa: A system dynamics modelling approach
The national government instated a mandatory blending policy to facilitate the uptake and establishment of a biofuels sector in South …
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Modelling and testing a passive night-sky radiation system
The as-built and tested passive night-sky radiation cooling/heating system considered in this investigation consists of a radiation panel, a cold …
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Optimal slope angle selection of an evacuated tube collector for domestic solar water heating
A pressurized system utilizing evacuated tube collectors with internal heat pipes was investigated for the production of hot service-water for …
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Public participation in technological innovation: The case of the Tshulu stove development programme
AbstractThe design of products for developing communities often excludes the end-users in the decision making process. The study aims to …
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The impact of petrol price movements on South African inflation
This paper analyses the impact of petrol price movements on inflation outcomes in South Africa since the mid-1970s. The results …
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Learning from the literature on community development for the implementation of community renewables in South Africa
Implementation of large-scale wind, solar and hydro projects in South African communities is intended to contribute to local economic development. …
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The Role of Energy in Development
AbstractUsing World Bank Development Indicators, it is shown that the use of energy is strongly related to almost every conceivable …
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Driving forces for fuelwood use in households in the Thulamela municipality, South Africa
AbstractEnergy is a fundamental requirement to sustain human life, but most people in rural areas do not have enough access …
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