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Changes in steel industry create challenges
4th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

The steel sector has evolved over the past few years and steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds branch manager Richard Horsley says this is evident from the supply chain to the end-user.  


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Numerical analysis now available to a wider range of industries
3rd March 2022

Numerical analysis is used to accurately analyse the fluid dynamic behaviour of almost any boiler system, heat exchanger or boiler auxiliary equipment and Steinmüller Africa is now positioned to... 


LNG – The energy solution on Southern Africa’s doorstep
LNG – The energy solution on Southern Africa’s doorstep
25th February 2022

South Africa’s coal-fired plants were mostly responsible for 1.3% of global emissions, and worryingly contributed to roughly half of Africa’s total emissions in 2020*! But coal isn’t the only... 


Qualified plumbers help property owners realise full benefit of heat pumps
23rd February 2022

Heat pumps have become extremely popular considering the significant savings in electricity that they provide property owners – whether for industrial, commercial or residential applications.... 


Turnkey solutions for power plant demolition
21st February 2022

From the safe and controlled demolition of coal-fired boilers to product conveyors, steam turbines, transformers, silos, cooling towers and associated auxiliary equipment, and the removal of... 


Politics and electricity
18th February 2022 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

Our Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has come out swinging with pronouncements that the future of South Africa’s energy supplies is based on natural gas. On December 14, just... 


Elios SkyEye drone makes light work of boiler inspection at major power station
9th February 2022

The benefits of using advanced drone technology for inspecting boiler internals at a power station were on full display when rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists (Pty) Ltd. recently... 


A high top 6 meter container with a boiler inside supplied with all ancillaries rented out by Combustion Technology
Company adds more mobile boilers to portfolio
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Local boiler and burner supplier Combustion Technology is adding two new boiler rental units to its rental offering, bringing its total available capacity to five mobile containerised boiler units.... 


A Biomass fueled Hot-air Generator and boiler system being loaded onto a truck at the Calore Head office in the Cap
New year holds promise for wood pellet manufacturer
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Biomass fuel manufacturer and distributor Calore Sustainability Energy (CSE) Biomass, a division of clean energy provider Earth & Wire, started the new year with installations at two agriculture... 


A large boiler with a circuit board attached with Energy Partners logo on, cables and pipes leading to and from the boiler at a chicken processing plant
Uptick after project completion expected
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

Energy solutions provider Energy Partners anticipates an increase in interest in its offerings in the Eastern Cape, subsequent to the development and commissioning of a boiler house at a chicken... 


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Public Works to release RFP for renewable energy programme this quarter
27th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) will publish a request for proposals (RFP) for its Integrated Renewable Energy and Resource Efficiency Programme (iREREP) in the first... 


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Formal launch of South Africa’s first green ammonia project on Tuesday
12th January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The formal launch of South Africa’s first green ammonia project takes place on Tuesday, against the background of the initiative having already secured an in-principle offtake agreement from a... 


JERA, MHI demo plant aimed at increasing ammonia co-firing rate at coal-fired boilers
7th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Japanese power generation company JERA and industrial equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will conduct a project to develop and demonstrate technology to increase the ammonia... 


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Cherry Point refinery efficiency projects, US
10th December 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to improve the Cherry Point refinery’s efficiency, reducing its carbon dioxide emissions and increasing its renewable diesel production capability through three projects. 


Grundfos pumps keep up pressure in new Rosebank blocks
6th December 2021

To reliably serve the water needs at three recently constructed multi-story apartment buildings in Rosebank, Johannesburg, ACS Consulting Engineers has installed a range of the latest pumping... 


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Filtration solutions to fruit company provided
26th November 2021

Boilers manufacturer and supplier of water treatment components Allmech has provided filtration solutions to a fruit packing business in Limpopo that complies with SANS 241-1:2015, the South... 


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New filtration product developed
26th November 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Dust and liquid filtration systems manufacturer Crosible Filtration, in collaboration with afabric developer, have developed a product called Pyro-flo. 


Babcock achieves significantly lower emission levels with NOx abatement solution roll-out
22nd November 2021

Since implementing one of the first nitrogen oxide (NOx) abatement projects in the country in 2019, Babcock International has completed a further three boiler installations at a large industrial... 


Afrox’s extended 360° construction site solution
4th November 2021

Initially designed for GTAW, Afrox’s MUPP solution has proven effective for any gas shielded welding process, including GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and MCAW. In addition to solving the cylinder clutter... 


South Africa Economic Outlook 2021
29th October 2021

South Africa remains the third largest African economy behind Nigeria and Egypt. In 2020, South Africa’s GDP was about US$ 302bn. Although primarily mining-based, the country has grown world-class... 


Two large tanks for the capture or ethanol from an anaerobic digestion plant in Malawi
Biogas engines supplied to ethanol producer
15th October 2021

Multinational gas and diesel power plant specialist Clarke Energy has secured the sale of two of gas engine manufacturer Innio Jenbacher’s biogas engines to ethanol distiller PressCane Limited,... 


the E8500 Plus portable emissions analyser
Gas analyser suitable for easy pressure monitoring
8th October 2021

The E8500 Plus is a powerful and advanced portable emissions analyser from analytical services provider Elemental Analytics, which is a complete, portable tool for Environmental Protection Agency... 


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Relax, with central water at 5IVE on 13th Fairland
8th October 2021 By: Yolande Botes

A development of 32 property blocks consisting of 40 units per block creates a high demand for hot water for tenants at 5ive on Thirteenth Lifestyle Apartments in Fairland, Randburg. Hendry Brand,... 


UHURU Africa plants for biomass feedstock
UHURU urges South Africa to consider biohydrogen options
29th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The hype around hydrogen is being driven by agendas and not facts in South Africa, says biomass-focused energy company UHURU Energy, which is urging the country to consider biohydrogen options.... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of Kusile has reached the half-way stage. 


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom confirmed on August 9 that an explosion at the Medupi power station's Unit 4 generator had resulted in extensive damage to the generator. 


Image of Eskom's Medupi power station at sunset
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
13th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 1, the last of six generation units of the Medupi power station, has attained commercial operation status. 


Wieland South Africa
Wieland South Africa
3rd August 2021

Wieland South Africa (Pty) Ltd, situated in Edenvale, Johannesburg, South Africa produces high quality products according to DIN & BS specifications, accompanied by fast turnaround times. We boast... 


Medupi power station, in Lephalale
Medupi construction complete after 14 years
2nd August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The last of six power generation units at the Medupi power station, in Lephalale, is now operational, marking the completion of all building activities on the 4.7 GW project. Construction at Medupi... 


Natural gas for cleaner, more efficient production
14th July 2021

Compressed Natural Gas Holdings has continued to infiltrate the energy space. Natural gas offers an energy alternative which is environmentally friendly and more cost-effective. Household brands... 


Further investments in compressor range made
9th July 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Rand-Air, an established provider of air, nitrogen, power, flow, steam boiler and lighting solutions, further invested in the XATS1200 compressors in its fleet in April.   The compressors,... 


Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region
Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region
16th June 2021 By: Bloomberg

A cloud of methane was detected by satellite near coal mines in South Africa, drawing attention to a lesser-known environmental risk that comes from using the dirtiest fossil fuel. The potent... 


Fueling a post-Covid manufacturing industry with Natural Gas
7th June 2021

The expanding role of Natural Gas and a new and improved mode of transporting the fuel is set to alleviate the country’s energy supply problem as the lockdown restrictions gradually lift. Since the... 


FTS-GAUGE ON-SITE INSPECTION
FST-Gage inspection technology is a high-priority initiative from DEKRA’s global Industrial Inspection Service division
New tech to increase boiler inspection accuracy
4th June 2021 By: Anna Moross

Material testing and inspection services specialist DEKRA Industrial’s new non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection service – using the Fast Scanning Thickness- (FST-)Gage inspection technology... 


BOILERMAKING QUALIFICATION 
The programme . . . aims to provide students with an opportunity to gain theoretical knowledge from the college while attaining real-time experience at a company
Industry insight opportunity for students
4th June 2021 By: Anna Moross

Owing to the fast-paced changes in the boilers and burners sector, technical vocational education and training (TVET) colleges have initiated an Occupational Qualification Dual System programme... 


RAND-AIR’S BOILER SOLUTIONS
Rand-Air offers a well-planned and strategic steam boiler rental solution which provides swift, yet reliable 24/7 availability for the production process.
Steam boilers a vital rental solution
4th June 2021

Air, nitrogen, power, flow pumps and lighting solutions provider Rand-Air, part of the global leading provider of compressed air, power, steam and nitrogen rental equipment and services global... 


No place for new fossils in $5tr/y  transition to net zero by 2050
No place for new fossils in $5tr/y transition to net zero by 2050
4th June 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A new and far-reaching study of how to transition the global energy system to one with net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 highlights the need for a dramatic acceleration in the pace and scale of... 


CERTUSS STEAM GENERATOR
The key objective of this project is to overcome the disadvantages of a firetube by installing a CERTUSS steam generator, which reduces heat loss by 20%
Steam generator reduces heat loss by 20%
4th June 2021 By: Anna Moross

Steam boiler supplier Steam Generation Africa, exclusive distributor of the CERTUSS steam generators, is testing the generators at a brewery in Ghana. 


Regaining control of boiler and burner operations with Combustion Technology
Regaining control of boiler and burner operations with Combustion Technology
4th June 2021

Combustion Technology’s Boiler System Interface solution helps restore control of equipment and facilities, enabling full management of all boiler house key functions. Through its 12.1”... 


Dryden Combustion heritage lives on through Energy Partners Steam
Dryden Combustion heritage lives on through Energy Partners Steam
4th June 2021

Dryden Combustion’s renowned heritage and trusted name has been strengthened through its acquisition by Energy Partners, part of the PSG group, acquired Dryden Combustion four years ago and it has... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

SABC News has reported that South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza has confirmed that Eskom’s Medupi power station will be fully operational by the end of 2021. 


Libra Plant Sales and Service
Libra Plant Sales and Service
21st May 2021

As the exclusive South African distributor of world-renowned & market-leading Alimak rack-and-pinion hoists, Libra Plant offers vertical access solutions that are tailored to each client’s specific... 


Appea welcomes IEA zero carbon report
19th May 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (Appea) this week said that the oil and gas industry was well placed to rise to the challenges of a net zero carbon future, in the... 


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