The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorNaeser, David Frank Denbyen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-27T11:14:41Z
dc.date.available2015-11-27T11:14:41Z
dc.date.issued1983en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliography.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis report is aimed at evaluating the potential of alternative energy devices to satisfy the energy requirements of the underdeveloped rural regions of South Africa. A literature survey of the energy requirements of the inhabitants of such regions is first undertaken. Thereafter energy conversion devices using solar energy, wind energy, biogas, hydro energy, human energy and wood as their energy sources are evaluated according to their efficiency and "appropriateness" in supplying their energy needs. In each of the above categories a brief description of the energy source is given. Thereafter a survey of the typical village-scale energy conversion devices is given. It has been attempted to give at least one example of the more common devices and applications of each energy source. However, some subjective editing of the more expensive or impractical devices has been necessary. In each section, information is given on the availability of that particular energy resource in South Africa, and the potential of that resource to supply the rural energy needs is evaluated. Cost analyses are carried out, assuming funding by means of a 'soft' loan over the estimated life of an energy conversion device. Information covering many village-scale alternative energy devices has been assembled under one cover. It is hoped that this will guide those embarking on the development of alternative energy supply devices along the most appropriate path.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNaeser, D. F. D. (1983). <i>The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15428en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNaeser, David Frank Denby. <i>"The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1983. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15428en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNaeser, D. 1983. The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Naeser, David Frank Denby AB - This report is aimed at evaluating the potential of alternative energy devices to satisfy the energy requirements of the underdeveloped rural regions of South Africa. A literature survey of the energy requirements of the inhabitants of such regions is first undertaken. Thereafter energy conversion devices using solar energy, wind energy, biogas, hydro energy, human energy and wood as their energy sources are evaluated according to their efficiency and "appropriateness" in supplying their energy needs. In each of the above categories a brief description of the energy source is given. Thereafter a survey of the typical village-scale energy conversion devices is given. It has been attempted to give at least one example of the more common devices and applications of each energy source. However, some subjective editing of the more expensive or impractical devices has been necessary. In each section, information is given on the availability of that particular energy resource in South Africa, and the potential of that resource to supply the rural energy needs is evaluated. Cost analyses are carried out, assuming funding by means of a 'soft' loan over the estimated life of an energy conversion device. Information covering many village-scale alternative energy devices has been assembled under one cover. It is hoped that this will guide those embarking on the development of alternative energy supply devices along the most appropriate path. DA - 1983 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1983 T1 - The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa TI - The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15428 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/15428
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNaeser DFD. The potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africa. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1983 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15428en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.subject.otherPower resources - South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleThe potential for alternative technology to supply the energy needs of the rural population of South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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