The integration of freeze-chilling into the industrial whitefish processing line can offer
consumers high quality fish products throughout the year. No research publications have …

The aim of this paper is to present a methodology for optimizing the operation of
compressors in parallel in process industries. Compressors in parallel can be found in many …

This paper investigates the problem of load-sharing optimization of gas compressors in the
presence of uncertainty. The objective is to operate a set of compressor units in an energy …

Increasing the energy efficiency of deep level mine cooling systems is an important method
to improve the sustainability of the mining industry. Cooling systems consume up to 25% of …

The South African mining industry purchased 13.8% of the electricity supplied by Eskom in
2015. Deep-level mines are some of the largest electricity consumers in the mineral …

Twin-screw compressors are often used for generating compressed fluids useful for various
industrial applications, thereby necessitating the need for evolving energy efficient designs …

Sustainability of food production is a major concern today. This study assessed the
environmental impact of fruit production and discussed business implications for …

A common denominator in the vast majority of processes in the food industry is refrigeration.
Such systems guarantee the quality and the requisites of the final product at the expense of …

Mine heat hazards is one of the difficult problems in deep mining, effectively controlling heat
hazards is an important prerequisite for ensuring the working environment of underground …

Slide valve is normally employed in screw refrigeration compressor to meet the cooling
capacity demanded by the load variation. A mathematical model describing the working …