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Herman Vermaak
Researcher at Central University of Technology
Publications - 59
Citations - 1142
Herman Vermaak is an academic researcher from Central University of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Renewable energy & Hybrid system. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 59 publications receiving 987 citations.
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Status of micro-hydrokinetic river technology in rural applications: A review of literature
TL;DR: In this article, the current status of micro-hydrokinetic river (MHR) technology for rural applications is reviewed based on developments, applications, design, operation as well as different MHR technologies involved in rural electrification projects.
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Hybrid renewable power systems for mobile telephony base stations in developing countries
Kanzumba Kusakana,Herman Vermaak +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the possibility of using hybrid photovoltaic-Wind renewable systems as primary sources of energy to supply mobile telephone base transceiver Stations in the rural regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Hydrokinetic power generation for rural electricity supply: Case of South Africa
Kanzumba Kusakana,Herman Vermaak +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the possibility of using and developing hydrokinetic power to supply reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity to rural, remote and isolated loads in rural South Africa where reasonable water resource is available.
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Hybrid diesel generator/renewable energy system performance modeling
Kanzumba Kusakana,Herman Vermaak +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, an approach for optimal operation control of a hybrid multisource system with the aim of meeting the load energy requirement with reliability and minimized life cycle costs is proposed, which is based on a description of current flows from the different power sources, taking into account the losses and the impact of the operating decisions along the way up to the loads.
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Design of a photovoltaic–wind charging station for small electric Tuk–tuk in D.R.Congo
Herman Vermaak,Kanzumba Kusakana +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the possibilities of using electric Tuk-tuk battery charging station in the rural areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); the basic specifications of the proposed vehicle propulsion system are taken into account.