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How much energy can optimal control of domestic water heating save? by Booysen, M.J., Engelbrecht, J.A.A., Ritchie, M.J., Apperley, M., Cloete, A.H.

“…Scheduled control of domestic electric water heaters, designed to cut energy use while minimising the impact on users' comfort and convenience, has been fairly…”
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Results from a water-saving maintenance campaign at Cape Town schools in the run-up to Day Zero by Booysen, M.J., Ripunda, C., Visser, M.

“…•Maintenance drive at 196 Cape Town schools evaluated in apex of Day Zero drought.•Average of 28% reduction in MNF within five days of the reported maintenance…”
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Fees and governance: Towards sustainability in water resources management at schools in post-apartheid South Africa by Booysen, M.J., Wijesiri, Buddhi, Ripunda, Cheroline, Goonetilleke, Ashantha

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Combining grid-tied PV and intelligent water heater control to reduce the energy costs at schools in South Africa by Gerber, S., Rix, A.J., Booysen, M.J.

“…South Africa's escalating electricity rates are increasingly diverting educational resources to utility bills. Recent advances in solar PV affordability, the…”
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High-fidelity tracking data gathered on minibus taxis in Stellenbosch, South Africa by Hull, Christopher, Giliomee, J.H., Collett, Katherine A., McCulloch, Malcolm, Booysen, M.J.

“…Minibus taxis, a form of informal shared mobility that carries up to 16 passengers, is the main mode of public transport in sub-Saharan Africa, and given…”
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Dataset for the characterisation of thermal stratification in horizontally configured electric water heaters by van Schalkwyk, P.D., Engelbrecht, J.A.A., Booysen, M.J.

“…A test station was designed and built to measure the thermal stratification (vertical thermal gradients) in a horizontal 150 L electric water heater storage…”
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A potential source of undiagnosed Legionellosis: Legionella growth in domestic water heating systems in South Africa by Stone, W., Louw, T.M., Gakingo, G.K., Nieuwoudt, M.J., Booysen, M.J.

“…Legionella is a genus of pathogenic bacterial mesophiles that cause a range of diseases collectively referred to as Legionellosis, with immuno-compromised…”
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Why taxi tracking trumps tracking passengers with apps in planning for the electrification of Africa’s paratransit by Rix, A.J., Abraham, C.J., Booysen, M.J.

“…Decarbonisation of Africa’s informal paratransit through electrification requires adequate data captured correctly. Field workers getting on-board as…”
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Survey data on the socio-economic characteristics and electric vehicle perceptions of paratransit owners and drivers in and around the Cape Town Metropole of South Africa by Hull, Christoper, Giliomee, Johan H., Visser, Martine, Booysen, M.J. (Thinus)

“…The survey data contain information on the socio-economic characteristics and intention of electric vehicle (EV) adoption amongst paratransit owners and…”
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Harnessing nature: Using solar and wind power with stationary battery storage for electric minibus taxis by Fusl, Larissa, Thomas, Bernd, Booysen, M.J.

“…The majority of people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rely on so-called "paratransit" for their mobility needs. The term refers to a large informal transport…”
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Time for mentally healthy engineering students by Korsten, Nikkie, Wolff, Karin, Booysen, M.J.

“…Mental health issues related to academic stress are experienced amongst undergraduates from different disciplines, with key factors being workload, study…”
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Numerical modelling of thermal stratification scenarios in horizontal electric hot water storage tanks by van Schalkwyk, P.D., Meyer, J.P., Engelbrecht, J.A.A., Booysen, M.J.

“…Hot water storage tanks are important in residential and industrial heating systems, ensuring a reliable hot water supply. Despite their importance, there is a…”
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Indoor temperature and CO 2 in South African primary school classrooms: Inspecting brick, container, and prefab structures by van der Walt, R.E., Grobbelaar, S.S., Booysen, M.J.

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Temporal case study of household behavioural response to Cape Town's “Day Zero” using smart meter data by Booysen, M.J., Visser, M., Burger, R.

“…Faced with the threat of “Day Zero”, when it was feared that Cape Town's taps could run dry, consumers reduced household water usage from 540 to 280 L per…”
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Self-efficacy in engineering design through peer review, self-review, and interactive online tutorials by Wolff, K.E., Coetzer, K.M., Booysen, M.J.

“…Self-regulated learning is a key attribute in tertiary engineering education, and forms the basis of engineering judgement. The experience of remote learning…”
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Impact of node count on energy-optimal control of stratified vertical water heaters in smart grid applications by Ritchie, M.J., Engelbrecht, J.A.A., Booysen, M.J.

“…The energy requirements for an Electric Water Heater (EWH) accounts for 40% of a household's total energy consumption and 7% of South Africa's energy…”
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Inside and out: A Platform to Characterise Stratification in Horizontal Electric Water Heaters by Van Schalkwyk, P.D., Engelbrecht, J. A.A., Booysen, M.J.

“…Electric water heaters are a large contributor to domestic electrical energy dissipation and contribute disproportionally to the domestic load during peak grid…”
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Techno-economic optimization and assessment of solar-battery charging station under grid constraints with varying levels of fleet EV penetration by Hull, Christopher, Wust, Jacques, Booysen, M.J., McCulloch, M.D.

“…The integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into power systems worldwide will be challenged in many locations by grid constraints, such as load shedding in…”
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Electric vehicle adoption intention among paratransit owners and drivers in South Africa by Hull, Christopher, Giliomee, J.H., Visser, Martine, Booysen, M.J.

“…Paratransit provides the majority of road transport in South Africa and many other countries in the sub-Saharan African region. However, perceptions of…”
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Decarbonising South Africa’s long-distance paratransit: Battery swapping with solar-charged minibus trailers by Giliomee, J.H., Booysen, M.J.

“…The expected electrification of Sub-Sahara Africa’s urban paratransit with an electric minibus taxi (eMBT) has received increased attention in energy research…”
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