An Evaluation of Initiatives in Optimisation of Industrial Energy Use in South Africa

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Declaration of originality
• Acknowledgement
• Abstract
• Table of contents
• Glossary of terms and abbreviations
• Overview
• Statement of the Problem
• Rationale
• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Overall Research Aim
  • Background Information
  • Value of this Research
  • Objectives
  • Research Questions
• Chapter 2 Literature Review
  • Introduction
  • Forces driving the Modern approach
  • Challenges and Barriers
  • Approach Models
  • Significance of models
  • Journal Reviews
  • Summary and arising issues
• Chapter 3 Methodology and Research Methods
  • Introduction
  • Research Strategy
  • Research Execution Plan
    • Research Framework
    • Research Methods used
  • Research Design
  • Data Collection
    • Planning and organising energy audit activities
    • The Energy Audit Process
    • Onsite and Field Activities summary (portfolio of evidence)
    • Description of the energy audit process steps followed
      • Partial physical data from a few of audited firms

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This action research project aims to evaluate initiatives in optimising industrial energy use in South Africa. The research focuses on establishing how various industries from different sectors utilise energy in their industrial processes, specifically targeting the manufacturing, mining, and commercial sectors.

• Evaluation of industrial energy use optimisation practices in South Africa
• Identifying and analyzing energy use patterns across different industrial sectors
• Exploring potential opportunities for improving energy efficiency in industrial processes
• Developing recommendations for improving energy utilisation and reducing energy waste
• Assessing the effectiveness of implemented energy efficiency recommendations

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter 1 introduces the project by outlining the overall research aim, background information, value of the research, objectives, and research questions. Chapter 2 delves into the literature review, examining forces driving the modern approach to energy efficiency, challenges and barriers, and approach models. The chapter also discusses the significance of models and provides journal reviews, concluding with a summary of key issues.

Chapter 3 focuses on methodology and research methods, outlining the research strategy, execution plan, framework, methods used, design, data collection, and the energy audit process. The chapter also provides details on planning and organising energy audit activities, as well as a summary of onsite and field activities and a description of the energy audit process steps followed.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This project centers on the evaluation of industrial energy use optimisation practices in South Africa. Key keywords include industrial energy, evaluation, optimisation, energy efficiency, energy audit, manufacturing, mining, commercial, research methods, operations and maintenance.