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  • An empirical relation for vegetation fuel flames breakdown electric field strength 

    Maabong, Kago Ernest; Mphale, Kgakgamatso; Letsholathebe, Douglas; Chimidza, Samuel; Thebenyane, Phenyo (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., https://www.scirp.org/journal/jemaa/, 2019)
    The compulsion to provide reliable electric power for sustenance of socio-economic development is vital for most of southern Africa states. The demand for the resource in the region is anticipated to escalate in the next ...
  • Measurement of breakdown electric field strength for vegetation and hydrocarbon flames 

    Maabong, Kago Ernest; Mphale, Kgakgamatso; Letsholathebe, Douglas; Chimidza, Samuel (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., https://www.scirp.org/, 2018)
    A significant number of fire-induced power disruptions are observed in several countries every year. The faults are normally phase-to-phase short circuiting or conductor-to-ground discharges at mid-span region of the ...
  • Wildfires in Botswana and their frequency of occurrence 

    Maabong, Kago Ernest; Mphale, Kgakgamatso (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., https://www.scirp.org/journal/journalarticles.aspx?journalid=492, 2021-09-13)
    Fires play an essential part in the maintenance of the environment, but amplified fire activity often leads to adverse effects in the environment such as destruction of property and loss of life. Botswana has experienced ...