April 2015 Workshop – International Conference: Domestic Use of Energy, Cape Town, South Africa

Welcome to the 23rd International Conference on the “Domestic Use of Energy” (DUE). We know that the world and especially South Africa is challenged to find sustainable solutions to energy provision and energy must be used wisely, so it is essential that we research and find lasting solutions for the effective use of energy in the home. The theme of the conference “Domestic Use of Energy” resonates very well with CPUTs goal of environmental sustainability and efficiency.

Opening and Keynote SessionChaired by Nico Beute

Welcome – Dr. Prins Nevhutalu, CPUT, Cape Town, South Africa

What is the role and value of International Collaboration in promoting energy efficiency?presented by Mr. Benoit Lebot, IPEEC, Paris, France

Pushing the Energy Efficiency envelope through appliance standards around the worldpresented by Miss. Nicole Kearney, CLASP, United States

Commitment by SA Government to sustainable energy usage – Policies and National Strategies for Energy Efficiency – presented by Mr. Maphuti Legodi, DoE

Introduction to the EE Standards & Labelling Project – MEPS and Product Labellingpresented by Mr. Ike Ndlovu, DoE, Pretoria, South Africa

Readiness of the Lab and progress on standards presented by Mr. Lucas Monyai, SABS, Pretoria, South Africa

 

Parallel session AChaired by Theo Covary
MEPS and Product Labelling: Regulations and Standards

Overview of the technical and administrative regulatory requirements for the energy efficiency of electrical and electronic  apparatuspresented by Mr. Langa Jele, NRCS, Pretoria, South Africa

The Regulatory Supervision and Market Surveillance Strategies to Deal with Potential Areas of Non Compliance presented by Mrs. Kate Sibongile Maswanganyi, National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications, Pretoria, South Africa

 

Parallel session BChaired by Ben Groenewald
Domestic Appliances & Effective energy use in the home

Influence of fuel-bed temperatures on CO and condensed matter emissions from packed-bed residential coal combustion presented by Mr. Tafadzwa Makonese, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

A comparison of emissions and thermal efficiency of three improved liquid fuel stovespresented by Mr. Masilu Daniel Masekameni, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Energy Generating Potential of Sandwich Dual-Chamber Microbial Fuel Cells Fed with Municipal Wastewater for Domestic Use – presented by Mr. Joshua Adeniran, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

 

Parallel session C Chaired by Gisela Prasad
Electrification and Energy use in Rural Areas

An Energy Market for Islanded Rural Micro-Gridspresented by Mr. Alex Densmore, Univsersity of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

Towards Standardising Building Rural Clinics: Energy Requirementspresented by Mr. Stefan Szewczuk, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa

Intelligent Central Energy Management System for Remote Community Microgridpresented by Dr. Atanda Raji, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa

 

Keynote sessionChaired by Barry Bredenkamp

An Introduction to IEA (International Energy Agency) DSM and its Driverspresented by Mr. Rob Kool, Chairman of the DSM Implementing Agreement

Examples from IEA DSM Task 24 on Behaviour Change in MEPS and Labelling – Demand Side Management Implementing Agreementpresented by Dr. Sea Rotmann, SEA, New Zealand, Operating Agent Task 24

Business models for a more effective market uptake of DSM Energy Services – IEA DSM Task 25presented by Dr. Ruth Mourik, DuneWorks, the Netherlands, Operating Agent Task 25

An International Collaboration to promote Energy Efficiency in Networked Devicespresented by Mr. Benoit Lebot, IPEEC, France

 

Parallel session AChaired by Theo Covary
MEPS: Panel Discussion and Questions
Panel: Ike Ndlovu and Maphuti Legodi from Energy Department, Lucas Monyani from SABS, Langa Jele and Kate Maswanganyi from NRCS and Nicole Kearney from CLASP

  • International compliance certificates and Letter of Authority and Standards and Labels – how will the two work together
  • How will the programme be structured to ensure that there is an acceptable level of compliance

 

Parallel session BChaired by Philip Lloyd
Customer needs

Closing the Loop between Theory, Policy and Practice: IEA DSM Task 24 on behavior changepresented by Dr. Sea Rotmann, International Energy Agency, Demand Side Management Implementing Agreement, SEA, New Zealand

The Effectiveness of a Residential Energy Efficiency Behavior Change Programme in South Africapresented by Ms. Mathilda du Preeez, SANEDI, South Africa

Future Internet Concepts for Demand Managementpresented by Mr. Hinesh Madhoo, Eskom, South Africa; Amal Khatri

 

Parallel session C – Chaired by Johan Vermeulen
Customer needs

Proposed Installation of a Low-Cost Ceiling System in Low Cost Housingpresented by George Mathews, CRCED, Pretoria, North West University, South Africa

A Mobile Design Application for Energy Efficient Buildingspresented by Mr. George Mathews, CRCED, Pretoria, North West University, Pretoria, South Africa

Mobile Payment Innovation for Sustainable Energy Accesspresented by Ms. Whitney Pailman, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

 

Keynote sessionChaired by Ernst Uken

DC Grids, product Labelling and Project Communications

Innovation meets Standardization next step in the application of DC (Direct Current) electrical powerpresented by Mr. Johan van Velthoven, NEN, Delft, The Netherlands

DC-Grids for enabling smart grids with distributed resources, demand response and storage for electricitypresented by René Kamphuis, TNO, the Netherlands

How are proposed MEPS and product labeling impacting on consumers presented by Miss. Precious Ncayiyana, National Consumer Forum (Consumer Fair), pretoria, South Africa

The success, funding and administration of incentive schemes in reducing electricity demand – presented by Mr. Colin Openshaw, Eskom, South Africa

Outline of incentives proposed to increase the uptake of energy efficient appliancespresented by Mr. Cornelis Van der Waal, Merchsntec

 

Parallel session AChaired by Theo Covary
DC Grids and Appliance Labelling

Mandatory product labeling and label guidelinepresented by Ike Ndlovu, Pretoria, South Africa

Key elements and strategies to develop a successful incentives programpresented by Nicole Kearney, DoE

Placement of the label: Is it the retailers or manufacturers responsibility? Where must it be placed on the appliance? How will this be communicated? – MEPS & Labelling panel

Final discussion on any aspect of MEPS and Appliance Labelling – MEPS & Labelling Panel

 

Parallel session BChaired by Lisa Ryenolds
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Harmonised domestic energy savings calculation: international experiences and standardspresented by Mr. Harry Vreuls, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, the Netherlands

DSM-University, a tool to build the future on a solid experiencepresented by Hans Nilsson, Advisor to the IEA DSM Implementing Agreement

Green Rating for Homespresented by Manfred Braune

The Sustainable Energy for All Initiativepresented by Mr. Steve Thorne, Energy Transformation, Tanzania

 

Parallel session CChaired by Harold Annegarn
Renewable Energy

Design Analysis of hybrid-PM Synchronous Generator for Wind Energy Applications Considering Flux-Variationpresented by Ms. Lilian Amuhaya, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Automated Hybrid Solar and Mains System for peak time Power Demandpresented by Mr. Mathew Habyarimana, UKZN – University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa

Small Hydro-Power for Sustainable Energy Generation in Africa – Pumped Storage Hybrid System Case Studypresented by Mr. Samuel Ilupeju, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Optimization of Battery-Integrated Diesel Generator Hybrid Systems Using On/Off Operating Strategypresented by mr. Kanzumba Kusakana, central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa

 

Parallel session AChaired by Joan du Toit
Domestic Appliances & Customer needs

Review of appliance energy savings in light of South Africa’s delayed Standards & Labelling (S&L) Programmepresented by Theo Covary, Unlimited Energy, Rosbank, South Africa

Comparative Evaluation of Emissions from Selected Paraffin Lamps and a Paraffin Thermoelectric Generatorpresented by Dr. David Kimemia, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Towards a standard for clean solid-fuelled cookstovespresented by Prof. Philip Lloyd, CPUT, Cape Town, South Africa

 

Parallel session BChaired by Nhlanhla Mitwa
Effective energy use in the home

Residential Estate Electricity Plan Implementation actual Case Studypresented by Mr. Corrie Visagie, Gateway Ultility Solutions, Cape Town, South Africa

Energy Management System for a Residential Grid-Tied Microgridpresented by Mr. Wilhelm Bisschoff, NWU, South Africa

Swimming Pool Efficiencypresented by Ms. Carolyn Idas

 

Parallel session CChaired by Ben Groenewald
Renewable Energy

Optimal energy management of an isolated electric Tuk-Tuk charging station powered by Hybrid Renewable Systems – presented by Mr. Herman Vermaak, central Univsersity of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa

CFD evaluation of premixed and non-premixed models as suitable representatives of fixed-bed biomass combust or freeboardpresented by Mr. Mathope Lekwana, Corner Kingsway and Univsersity Road Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa

Robust and Highly Efficient Wide-Input Range Power Converter for Space Applicationpresented by Mr. Khader Mananga Bayimissa, CPUT, Cape Town, South Africa

 

Parellel session AChaired by Erik Kiderlen
Demand-Side Management & Renewable Energy

The DC House for Low Power House.Holds – DC-DC Converter Analysispresented by Mr. Christo Venter, CPUT, South Africa

Comparative Advantage of Flux Switching PM Machines for medium-speed Wind Drivespresented by Mr. Udochukwu Akuru, Stellenbosc University, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Experimental study of solar water desalination system utilizing evacuated tube heat pipe collector – presented by Mr. Ayad Alwaer, CPUT, cape Town, South Africa

 

Parallel sessionChaired by Harold Annegarn
Effective energy use in the home

Energy Content and Combustion Behaviour of loose Biomass Available in Limpopopresented by Mr. Mikateko Reuben Shuma, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Second step to full DC-potential: DC Grid Efficiency for Home Owners Associationspresented by Mr. Pepijn van Willigenburg, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Delft, the Netherlands

Power Consumption of Thermoelectric Cooling Holderspresented by Dr. Nima Zabihi, North-Wst University, South Africa

 

Parallel session CChaired by Philip Lloyd
Renewable Energy & Water Heating

Determination of Optimal Residential Pv- and Battery Bank Size to Minimise Payback Time, With Time-of-Day Considerationspresented by Mr. Tielman Nieuwoudt, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Potential for hybridization of gas turbine power plants with renewable energy in South Africapresented by Dr. Edmund Okoroigwe, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Fundamental approach to quantify savings of Residential Hot Water production by retrofitting geyser with an Air Source Heat Pumppresented by Mr. Stephen Tangwe, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa