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Ntodeni, Sylvia, and Emmanuel Innocents Edoun. "Innovation through the effects of solar water heating (SWH) in Africa." Environmental Economics 8, no. 3 (2017): 119–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.08(3-1).2017.04.

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Energy is a useful component that has a positive impact to Africa’s socio-economic development. Its effect on households can therefore not be overlooked. Past studies revealed that, the role of the Solar Water Heater is to utilize the energy generated by the sun to heat water. The heating of the water is achieved via the collector. The tubes are filled with water which is heated during the day light hours and this hot water is stored in the main tank. The hot water rises in the tube and is replaced by the cooler water, which is at the lower level of the main tank. This cycle is repeated contin

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Donev, Georgi, Wilfried G. J. H. M. van Sark, Kornelis Blok, and Ognjan Dintchev. "Solar water heating potential in South Africa in dynamic energy market conditions." Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16, no. 5 (2012): 3002–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.01.065.

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Joubert, E. C., S. Hess, and J. L. Van Niekerk. "Large-scale solar water heating in South Africa: Status, barriers and recommendations." Renewable Energy 97 (November 2016): 809–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2016.06.029.

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Gouws, Rupert, and Estie Le Roux. "Efficiency and cost analysis of a designed in-line water heating system compared to a conventional water heating system in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 23, no. 3 (2012): 9–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2012/v23i3a3167.

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In this paper, the authors compares the efficiency and cost of a designed in-line water heating system with a conventional water heating system (geyser) in South Africa. The paper provides an overview on water heating systems and heating elements and provides the typical water consumption required by an average household in South Africa. A summary on the design of the in-line water heating system together with a system cost analysis is provided. The designed in-line water heating system takes the energy consumption, temperature and pressure into account during operation. The energy consumption

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Twite, Monga F., Lukas W. Snyman, Johan De Koker, and Adedayo Ademola Yusuff. "Development of a large-area, low-cost solar water-heating system for South Africa with a high thermal energy collection capacity." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 30, no. 1 (2019): 49–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2019/v30i1a5226.

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A low-cost heat-exchanger system that can be used in high-pressure/low-pressure isolated solar water-heating systems in South Africa was developed for household applications. The combination of a copper coil and electrical heater allowed for isolation of the high-pressure and low-pressure sections of the system and enabled the utilisation of large low-cost solar heat-absorber platforms that operated at low pressure with a low risk of fouling and leaking. The design comprised a copper coil heat exchanger to be installed inside a conventional geyser, to replace the normal heating element and the

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Ijumba, Pamela, and Adoniya Ben Sebitosi. "Evaluating the impact of consumer behaviour on the performance of domestic solar water heating systems in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 21, no. 1 (2010): 25–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2010/v21i1a3247.

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South Africa experienced a rapid expansion in the electric power consumer base after 1994 that was not matched by corresponding investment in the country’s generation capacity. By the dawn of 2008, the situation had reached a critical point, with regular countrywide blackouts and load shedding and is expected to persist for several years, before the proposed new base stations can come online. Currently, 92% of the country’s electricity is generated in coal-based power stations and are responsible for the country’s heavy carbon footprint. Additionally this power must crisscross the country to d

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Ziuku, Sosten, and Edson L. Meyer. "Implementing building integrated photovoltaics in the housing sector in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 24, no. 2 (2013): 77–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2013/v24i2a3133.

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The installation of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has been increasing rapidly throughout the world, yet little, if at all, has been reported in South Africa. The country has abundant solar energy resource estimated to be between 4.5 and 6.5 kWh/m2/day, yet solar energy contributes less than 1% to the country’s energy mix. More than 90% of the country’s primary energy comes from fossil fuels leading to an unsustainable per capita carbon footprint of about 9 tCO2e. Previous research has shown that photovoltaics can significantly augment the constrained fossil fuel generated electricit

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Özdemir, Enver Doruk, Sheetal Dattatraya Marathe, Jan Tomaschek, Audrey Dobbins, and Ludger Eltrop. "Economic and environmental analysis of solar water heater utilisation in Gauteng Province, South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 23, no. 2 (2012): 2–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2012/v23i2a3157.

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This paper focuses on the energy economics and environmental impacts of solar water heaters (SWH) in the Gauteng Province and compares the results with other technology options for residential water heating with regard to the different income groups. The critical energy situation in South Africa and the highly coal dependent energy generation demonstrates the need to shift to a more sustainable way of living. The residential sector proves to be an optimal starting point to implement new technologies, especially for water heating. The residential hot water demand calculation shows that the annu

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Coetzee, Rigardt Alfred, Aggrey Mwesigye, and Zhongjie Huan. "Optimal slope angle selection of an evacuated tube collector for domestic solar water heating." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 28, no. 1 (2017): 104. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2017/v28i1a1621.

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A pressurized system utilizing evacuated tube collectors with internal heat pipes was investigated for the production of hot service-water for domestic use during all seasons in Pretoria, South Africa. The investigation focused on the prediction of seasonal hourly performance trends and the maximum thermal performance at the static optimal slope angle. This study was accomplished by developing the system’s theoretical performance model which was solved numerically using Engineering Equation Solver (EES). Results show the thermal performance trend changes during the seasons depending on the slo

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Worthmann, Shaun, Ognyan Dintchev, and Cedric Worthmann. "South African Low Pressure Solar Water Heating Mass Rollout Program and Its Impacts on Carbon." Energy Engineering 114, no. 4 (2017): 47–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01998595.2017.11876935.

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Hohne, P. A., K. Kusakana, and B. P. Numbi. "Optimal energy management and economic analysis of a grid-connected hybrid solar water heating system: A case of Bloemfontein, South Africa." Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 31 (February 2019): 273–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2018.12.027.

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Masekoameng, KE, TE Simalenga, and T. Saidi. "Household energy needs and utilization patterns in the Giyani rural communities of Limpopo Province, South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 16, no. 3 (2005): 4–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2005/v16i3a3108.

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A study was conducted in the rural communities of the Giyani district in Limpopo Province, with the aim of identifying types of energy resources used and the patterns of utilization of such energy sources. Surveys were conducted in three villages and semi-structured questionnaires were used to interview 20 randomly selected households per village. Focus group discussions were also held in each of the surveyed villages. Data obtained in all surveyed villages showed that fuel wood is the main source of energy for cooking and heating while paraffin and candles are mainly used for lighting. Wood i

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Balmer, Marlett, Joan Beall, Hannelore Bergler, and Michael Grupp. "An overview of international experience in manufacturing and promotion of solar water heating systems with price comparisons and lessons for South Africa." Energy for Sustainable Development 11, no. 3 (2007): 11–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0973-0826(08)60572-4.

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Allen, Douglas R., Michael D. Fromm, George P. Kablick III, and Gerald E. Nedoluha. "Smoke with Induced Rotation and Lofting (SWIRL) in the Stratosphere." Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences 77, no. 12 (2020): 4297–316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/jas-d-20-0131.1.

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AbstractThe Australian bushfires of 2019/20 produced an unusually large number of pyrocumulonimbus (pyroCb) that injected huge amounts of smoke into the lower stratosphere. The pyroCbs from 29 December 2019 to 4 January 2020 were particularly intense, producing hemispheric-wide aerosol that persisted for months. One plume from this so-called Australian New Year (ANY) event evolved into a stratospheric aerosol mass ~1000 km across and several kilometers thick. This plume initially moved eastward toward South America in January, then reversed course and moved westward passing south of Australia

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Gu, Y., K. N. Liou, J. H. Jiang, H. Su, and X. Liu. "Dust aerosol impact on North Africa climate: a GCM investigation of aerosol-cloud-radiation interactions using A-Train satellite data." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions 11, no. 11 (2011): 31401–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acpd-11-31401-2011.

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Abstract. The climatic effects of dust aerosols in North Africa have been investigated using the atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM) developed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The model includes an efficient and physically based radiation parameterization scheme developed specifically for application to clouds and aerosols. Parameterization of the effective ice particle size in association with the aerosol first indirect effect based on ice cloud and aerosol data retrieved from A-Train satellite observations have been employed in climate model simulations. Offline

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Gu, Y., K. N. Liou, J. H. Jiang, H. Su, and X. Liu. "Dust aerosol impact on North Africa climate: a GCM investigation of aerosol-cloud-radiation interactions using A-Train satellite data." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 12, no. 4 (2012): 1667–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-1667-2012.

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Abstract. The climatic effects of dust aerosols in North Africa have been investigated using the atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM) developed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The model includes an efficient and physically based radiation parameterization scheme developed specifically for application to clouds and aerosols. Parameterization of the effective ice particle size in association with the aerosol first indirect effect based on ice cloud and aerosol data retrieved from A-Train satellite observations have been employed in climate model simulations. Offline

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Pu, Bing, and Kerry H. Cook. "Dynamics of the West African Westerly Jet." Journal of Climate 23, no. 23 (2010): 6263–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/2010jcli3648.1.

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Abstract The West African westerly jet (WAWJ) is a low-level westerly jet located at 8°–11°N over the eastern Atlantic and the West African coast. It is clearly distinguished from the monsoon westerly flow by its structure and dynamics, and plays an important role in transporting moisture from the tropical eastern Atlantic to Sahelian West Africa during boreal summer. The WAWJ develops in early June, sustains maximum wind speeds of 5–6 m s−1 from late July to early September, and weakens and dissipates by mid-October. In its mature stage, the WAWJ is located within the Atlantic ITCZ. It extend

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Patil, Prabhugouda Mallanagouda, Shashikant A., and Ebrahim Momoniat. "Transport phenomena in MHD mixed convective nanofluid flow." International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow 30, no. 2 (2019): 769–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/hff-04-2019-0365.

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the unsteady magnetohydrodynamic mixed convective nanofluid flow by using Buongiorno two-phase model to achieve an appropriate mechanism to improve the efficiency of solar energy systems by mitigating the energy losses. Design/methodology/approach The transport phenomena occurring in this physical problem are modelled using nonlinear partial differential equations and are non-dimensionalised by using non-similar transformations. The quasilinearisation technique is used to solve the resulting system with the help of a finite difference scheme. Findings The

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Wilcox, E. M. "Direct and semi-direct radiative forcing of smoke aerosols over clouds." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions 11, no. 7 (2011): 20947–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acpd-11-20947-2011.

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Abstract. Observations from Earth observing satellites indicate that dark carbonaceous aerosols that absorb solar radiation are widespread in the tropics and subtropics. When these aerosols mix with clouds, there is generally a reduction of cloudiness owing to absorption of solar energy in the aerosol layer. Over the subtropical South Atlantic Ocean, where smoke from savannah burning in southern Africa resides above a persistent deck of marine stratocumulus clouds, radiative heating of the smoke layer leads to a thickening of the cloud layer. Here, satellite observations of the albedo of overc

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Wilcox, E. M. "Direct and semi-direct radiative forcing of smoke aerosols over clouds." Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 12, no. 1 (2012): 139–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acp-12-139-2012.

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Abstract. Observations from Earth observing satellites indicate that dark carbonaceous aerosols that absorb solar radiation are widespread in the tropics and subtropics. When these aerosols mix with clouds, there is generally a reduction of cloudiness owing to absorption of solar energy in the aerosol layer. Over the subtropical South Atlantic Ocean, where smoke from savannah burning in southern Africa resides above a persistent deck of marine stratocumulus clouds, radiative heating of the smoke layer leads to a thickening of the cloud layer. Here, satellite observations of the albedo of overc

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Holle, Ronald L., and Martin J. Murphy. "Lightning in the North American Monsoon: An Exploratory Climatology." Monthly Weather Review 143, no. 5 (2015): 1970–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/mwr-d-14-00363.1.

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Abstract Temporal and spatial distributions of the North American monsoon have been studied previously with rainfall and satellite data. In the current study, the monsoon is examined with lightning data from Vaisala’s Global Lightning Dataset (GLD360). GLD360 has been operating for over three years and provides sufficient data to develop an exploratory climatology with minimal spatial variation in detection efficiency and location accuracy across the North American monsoon region. About 80% of strokes detected by GLD360 are cloud to ground. This paper focuses on seasonal, monthly, and diurnal

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GRANT, KATE. "Concentrated solar power in South Africa." Climate Policy 9, no. 5 (2009): 544–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.3763/cpol.2009.0637.

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Singh, Devesh, and Freddie L. Inambao. "Perceptions of Solar Desalination in South Africa." International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology 13, no. 11 (2020): 3109. http://dx.doi.org/10.37624/ijert/13.11.2020.3109-3124.

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Dintchev, Ognyan, G. S. Donev, J. L. Munda, O. M. Popoola, M. M. Wesigye, and S. Worthmann. "Potential of Photovoltaics for Water Heating in South Africa." Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment 37, no. 4 (2018): 22–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10485236.2018.12002424.

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Chang, Keh-Chin, Wei-Min Lin, Greg Ross, and Kung-Ming Chung. "Dissemination of solar water heaters in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 22, no. 3 (2011): 2–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2011/v22i3a3216.

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Global concern over a looming energy crisis, water scarcity and man-made climate change are driving a huge demand for clean technologies, which focus on preserving the earth’s resources. In South Africa, the economy is very energy-intensive with coal being the main national energy supply. In view of the growing depletion of fossil fuel, it is important for South Africa to adopt a more sustainable energy mix. This study examines the potential for widespread dissemination of solar water heaters (SWHs) in South Africa. Barriers and constraints to market expansion are analyzed to determine strateg

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Schaller, Brian G. A. "Solar benefits for mass housing in South Africa." Renewable Energy 8, no. 1-4 (1996): 278–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0960-1481(96)88862-8.

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Singh, Jyotsna, Bhishma Tyagi, Lucky Ntsangwane, and Joel Botai. "Analysis of Aggregated Solar PV Output in South Africa." Journal of Clean Energy Technologies 5, no. 5 (2017): 378–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.18178/jocet.2017.5.5.401.

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Maloon, Deborah. "Solar-Powered Success for Hearing-Impaired in South Africa." Hearing Journal 65 (August 2012): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.hj.0000418203.34523.dd.

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Fluri, Thomas P. "The potential of concentrating solar power in South Africa." Energy Policy 37, no. 12 (2009): 5075–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2009.07.017.

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Gauché, Paul, Theodor W. Von Backström, and Alan C. Brent. "A concentrating solar power value proposition for South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 24, no. 1 (2013): 66–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2013/v24i1a3122.

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Concentrating solar power (CSP) offers the potential for a high degree of localization and an alternative strategy to meet electricity demand for South Africa in a future of uncertain conventional resources. The integrated resource plan (IRP) makes strides to introduce renewables to the electricity generation system by 2030, but we argue that the proposed energy mix is too reliant on resources that are not only unsustainable but also at risk in the short to medium term. Coal and other conventional resources may be more limited than originally anticipated, which if true, requires action to be t

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van Ravenswaay, J. P., T. H. Roos, A. K. J. Surridge-Talbot, S. Xosa, and C. Sattler. "Development of a Solar Fuels Roadmap for South Africa." Energy Procedia 69 (May 2015): 1838–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.03.162.

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Zhandire, Evans. "Solar resource classification in South Africa using a new index." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 28, no. 2 (2017): 61. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2017/v28i2a1640.

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This paper introduces a solar resource index that responds to site-specific sky conditions resulting from stochastic movement and evolution of clouds. The developed solar resource classification index called probability of persistence (POPD) had limited capabilities to distinguish persistent clear-sky conditions from persistent overcast-sky conditions. The metric proposed in this investigation, referred to as the solar utility index (SUI), seeks to extend the POPD index to a simple enough index that can singly discriminate different states of a solar resource. It gives a measure of the fractio

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Sgarbossa, Carolina Kratsch, and Jorim Sousa das Virgens Filho. "Solar fraction used in water heating systems for south Brazilian climate changes scenarios." Acta Scientiarum. Technology 42 (May 28, 2020): e48583. http://dx.doi.org/10.4025/actascitechnol.v42i1.48583.

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Solar thermal systems consist of water heating from the global solar radiation. Increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases tend to increase the earth's surface temperature. The main objective of this work was to estimate the solar fraction obtained by means of solar heating systems for dwellings, for eight locations in the State of Paraná, in scenarios of possible climate changes projected until the end of the 21st century. F-Chart method was used to simulate the performance of solar heating systems based on the monthly average of solar radiation data, which determines the annua

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Lv, Jian, Xiao Tang, Ying Zhang, Xiao Hong Ma, and Shuai Zhen. "Contrast Analysis of Solar Energy Water Heating System in the South and North of China." Advanced Materials Research 748 (August 2013): 463–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.748.463.

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With the development of society, the energy as the restriction of human society's development is tension increasingly, solar energy as one kind of green non-pollution energy is developed and used gradually. The combination of solar energy water heating system and buildings become more and more closely, however, the power consumption of the pump as the main energy consumption of a solar energy water heating system, the setting of the pump circulating temperature influent the power consumption of the whole system directly. This paper mainly analyze the content above. In order to give some useful

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Munzhedzi, R., and A. B. Sebitosi. "Redrawing the solar map of South Africa for photovoltaic applications." Renewable Energy 34, no. 1 (2009): 165–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2008.03.023.

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Zawilska, E., and M. J. Brooks. "An assessment of the solar resource for Durban, South Africa." Renewable Energy 36, no. 12 (2011): 3433–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.05.023.

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Vermaak, H. J. "Techno-economic Analysis of Solar Tracking Systems in South Africa." Energy Procedia 61 (2014): 2435–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.018.

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Ciolkosz, Daniel. "SASRAD: An hourly-timestep solar radiation database for South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 20, no. 1 (2009): 25–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2009/v20i1a3299.

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A methodology is presented for the correction and filling of solar radiation data at sites within South Africa, with the aim of creating a continuous, hourly-timestep dataset for multiple locations. Data from twenty sites, collected by the Agricultural Research Council, are analysed with regard to the amount of data requiring offset or multiplier adjustment, as well as the amount of bad data. A range correction algorithm is implemented based on the 90th percentile (10% exceedance) hourly irradiance, as a function of site latitude and elevation. The resulting, corrected data set is given the ti

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Pokam, Wilfried M., Caroline L. Bain, Robin S. Chadwick, Richard Graham, Denis Jean Sonwa, and Francois Mkankam Kamga. "Identification of Processes Driving Low-Level Westerlies in West Equatorial Africa." Journal of Climate 27, no. 11 (2014): 4245–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/jcli-d-13-00490.1.

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Abstract This paper investigates and characterizes the control mechanisms of the low-level circulation over west equatorial Africa (WEA) using four reanalysis datasets. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of the divergent and rotational circulation to the total flow. Additional focus is made on analyzing the zonal wind component, in order to gain insight into the processes that control the variability of the low-level westerlies (LLW) in the region. The results suggest that the control mechanisms differ north and south of 6°N. In the north, the LLW are primarily a rotational flow forming pa

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Chen, Lin Bo, Jia Ping Liu, and Wei Hua Zhang. "Study on Thermal Environment of Direct Gain Solar and Heating Rooms." Applied Mechanics and Materials 291-294 (February 2013): 1101–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.291-294.1101.

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The indoor thermal environment usually is measured in the condition of heating or cooling. This paper studies the thermal environment in direct gain solar and heating rooms. The indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity, inner surface temperature, human action, and times of opening door per day, are field tested and analyzed. PMV index is used to evaluate thermal environment. The results show that the relative humidity in direct gain solar and heating rooms is too low to comfortable. The curtain from closed to open, the window inner surface temperature decreases 13.9 °C in north ori

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Ferguson, Louise, Harry Shorey, and David L. Wood. "SOLAR HEATING REDUCES INSECT INFESTATIONS IN RIPENING AND DRYING FIGS." HortScience 25, no. 11 (1990): 1354b—1354. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.25.11.1354b.

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Several experimental procedures were used to evaluate the influence of solar radiation on insect infestations in Calimyma and Adriatic variety figs (Ficus carica L.). Direct sunlight eliminated infesting insects and prevented further infestation of ripe figs drying on the ground for at least 10 days. Placement in the shade resulted in 12% insect infestation in figs within 3 days. Figs that fell naturally into sunlit areas contained almost no insects, whereas 31% of figs that fell into dense shade were infested. While ripening figs were still attached to trees, the level of insect infestation w

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Rankin, R., and P. G. Rousseau. "Demand side management in South Africa at industrial residence water heating systems using in line water heating methodology." Energy Conversion and Management 49, no. 1 (2008): 62–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2007.05.022.

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Wright, Caradee Y., Lester M. Davids, Beverley Summers, and Mary Norval. "Solar ultraviolet radiation in South Africa: clinical consequences for the skin." Expert Review of Dermatology 8, no. 6 (2013): 693–706. http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/17469872.2013.844468.

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De Meyer, Oelof, Richard Okou, Adoniya Benaya Sebitosi, and Pragasen Pillay. "Practical considerations for low pressure solar water heaters in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 25, no. 3 (2014): 36–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2014/v25i3a2656.

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This paper presents the results of the design parameters that affect natural convection of Low Pressure (LP) Solar Water Heaters (SWH) in South Africa. Fluid flow plays an important role in the heat transfer process associated with natural convection. Three partial differential governing equations were considered. These equations are non-dimensionalized and a similarity solution was applied to obtain two coupled non-linear ordinary differential equations which are solved in MATLAB. Two scenarios were considered for the simulation, a vertical wall with a constant wall temperature and a vertical

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Musango, Josephine K., and Alan C. Brent. "A roadmap framework for solar aided power generation in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 26, no. 4 (2017): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2015/v26i4a2087.

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Technology roadmaps are critical for decisions pertaining to technology development. They have been utilised in the renewable energy sector to assist in filtering alternative technology options in order to support energy policy formulation, energy security and energy independence, among others. However, solar aided power generation is a recent concept and no roadmap has been developed for the technology as yet. This paper thus reviewed the literature related to roadmapping with the aim of understanding the methods and tools that have been utilised in other settings. Informed by the literature,

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Musango, Josephine K., and Alan C. Brent. "A roadmap framework for solar aided power generation in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 26, no. 4 (2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2016/v26i4a2116.

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Technology roadmaps are critical for decisions pertaining to technology development. They have been utilised in the renewable energy sector to assist in filtering alternative technology options in order to support energy policy formulation, energy security and energy independence, among others. However, solar aided power generation is a recent concept and no roadmap has been developed for the technology as yet. This paper thus reviewed the literature related to roadmapping with the aim of understanding the methods and tools that have been utilised in other settings. Informed by the literature,

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Hoffmann, J. E. "On the outlook for solar thermal hydrogen production in South Africa." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 44, no. 2 (2019): 629–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.11.069.

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Liu, Yi Wei, and Wei Feng. "Integrating Passive Cooling and Solar Techniques into the Existing Building in South China." Advanced Materials Research 368-373 (October 2011): 3717–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.368-373.3717.

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This paper draws upon passive cooling and passive solar techniques to integrate them into a common multi-purpose building in South China so as to optimize the indoor thermal environment and reduce building energy consumption. Meanwhile, it also discusses how to combine architecture design and sustainable techniques reasonably. In order to prove that these sustainable design options are effective, CFD, Ecotect and Solpass software should be used to simulate or calculate the heating and cooling loads, discomfort hours for both of the existing and advanced building. Though comparison it is obviou

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Lin, Wenxian. "Optimum inclinations of south-facing solar collectors during the heating season in China." Energy 14, no. 3 (1989): 123–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0360-5442(89)90055-8.

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Fahad, Abdullah A., Natalie J. Burls, Erik T. Swenson, and David M. Straus. "The Influence of South Pacific Convergence Zone Heating on the South Pacific Subtropical Anticyclone." Journal of Climate 34, no. 10 (2021): 3787–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/jcli-d-20-0509.1.

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AbstractSubtropical anticyclones and midlatitude storm tracks are key components of the large-scale atmospheric circulation. Focusing on the Southern Hemisphere, the seasonality of the three dominant subtropical anticyclones, situated over the South Pacific, South Atlantic, and south Indian Ocean basins, has a large influence on local weather and climate within South America, southern Africa, and Australia, respectively. Generally speaking, sea level pressure within the Southern Hemisphere subtropics reaches its seasonal maximum during the winter season when the Southern Hemisphere Hadley cell

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