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Local management team acquires South African businesses of global company
Local management team acquires South African businesses of global company
22nd February 2021

As part of its global strategy and realignment of its global operations, Stanley Oil & Gas has sold its South African business entities Stanley Inspection South Africa, De-tect Unit Inspections and... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 3 is on track for commercial operation by March 2021. 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Medupi Unit 1 is on track for commercial operation by July 2021. 


MONEY SAVING
The plant produces all the steam that is necessary for pasteurising the tomatoes at no cost
Plant energy produced from tomato waste
29th January 2021

Italian boiler producer and installation company Uniconfort designed, manufactured and installed two boilers at a food processing company in the Ivory Coast in Africa. Through its advanced... 


TEAM WORK
Uniconfort has a turnkey solution that combines steam with biomass boilers and turbines
Business relationship mutually beneficial
29th January 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The international partnership between sawmill technology supplier Newsaw and Italy-based biomass boilers and heating solutions provider Uniconfort has resulted in power solutions, power... 


EXTRA STRONG
Conveying dry or wet ash is one of the most challenging applications a chain can be subjected to
Boiler ash removal made easy through chain
29th January 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s power transmission division supplies a range of Tsubaki conveyor chains that ensures efficient and trouble-free transport of slag granulates, ash or smelting... 


BREAKING THE BAD 
About 1 mm of scale build-up can increase fuel consumption by 2%
Boiler maintenance cuts company costs
29th January 2021

A comprehensive boiler maintenance programme not only keeps boilers up and running reliably, but also ensures equipment longevity and improves safety for employees. However, many companies try to... 


TEENY TINY SPACES
Drones have good lighting and high-resolution imaging technology that can take accurate images of the environment within a boiler
Drone tech allows for expansion
29th January 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With technology advancement in the drone industry and drone access expanding from military to commercial use, rope access specialists Skyriders found that drones could be successfully used in the... 


Uniconfort
Uniconfort
29th January 2021

Uniconfort manufactures and installs Biomass Plants up to 30 MWth and Cogeneration Systems up to 5 MWe.  Our Mission is to give Value to Biomass and Waste from wood, industrial and agricultural... 


GEARED UP 
BMG’s Sumitomo gearbox brands also include Paramax large industrial gearboxes and Fenner Shaft Mounted Reducers
Components create high efficiency in cooling towers
22nd January 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s electromechanical team plays an important role in ensuring the dependable operation of wet and dry cooling towers, through the supply and support of many power... 


Fuelling a post-Covid manufacturing industry with Natural Gas
14th January 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Minato waste-to-energy refurbishment project, Japan
Minato waste-to-energy refurbishment project, Japan
11th December 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Clean Authority of Tokyo is refurbishing and improving the incinerators and related equipment at Minato waste-to-energy plant, in Tokyo. 


Expanding to the KZN Region
9th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Industrial-scale supplies of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will soon be competitive in the KwaZulu-Natal region. Virtual Gas Network is currently setting up operations in Kwa-Zulu Natal (KZN) to... 


Fallow South Africans
27th November 2020 By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy

I don’t speak South African languages with any competence. Our President, apart from his pronunciation of the word ‘fellow’, has a good command of the English language and other South African... 


Naepo district heating plant, South Korea
Naepo district heating plant, South Korea
27th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Naepo Green Energy Co is building a 500 MW plant in Naepo City, South Korea. 


Gearboxes ideal for wet, dry cooling towers
20th November 2020

Industrial equipment provider BMG’s electromechanical team plays an important role in the dependable operation of wet and dry cooling towers in the mining sector, through the supply and support of... 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 2 of Eskom's six-unit Kusile coal-fired power station has achieved full commercial operation status. 


Accreditation services provider broadens its scope
4th November 2020

International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) accreditation solutions provider All Quality Systems (AQS) is now able to generate and implement the required documentation for any ISO... 


VKB Mills chooses Natural Gas
3rd November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Based in The Free State, VKB Mills (VKB) bakes1.3 million loaves of bread a day with the 240 000 tons of maize they produce annually. VKB has introduced Natural Gas as an alternative energy supply... 


Skyriders undertakes UT wall thickness testing at Tutuka
Skyriders undertakes UT wall thickness testing at Tutuka
13th October 2020

During the lockdown in June, rope-access specialist Skyriders undertook an inspection of pulverised fuel (PF) piping at Tutuka power station near Standerton in Mpumalanga for electricity utility... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
2nd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has issued a no-obligation request for information to gain insight into what flue-gas desulphurisation technologies are currently available and to assess their potential suitability for... 


Wieland SA
Wieland SA
30th September 2020

Wieland SA celebrates 45 years of supplying high-quality, semi-finished copper and copper alloy products to the local and export markets.  Based in Edenvale, Johannesburg, Wieland SA specialises in... 


Gothenburg district heat production project, Sweden
Gothenburg district heat production project, Sweden
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the supply of a complete plant for the production of district heat in Gothenburg. 


Kusile power plant project, South Africa
Kusile power plant project, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile's units 2 and 3 are due to enter commercial operation in the 2020 financial year. 


District heat production, Sweden
District heat production, Sweden
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Göteborg Energi plans to construct a complete plant for the production of district heat in Gothenburg. 


24/7 Boiler monitoring with the SWAS Compact
23rd September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Operators of industrial boilers, such as laundries or breweries, are obliged to check the water quality in their boilers on a regular basis. At the same time, the number of specially qualified... 


UNMATCHED CONSISTENCY 
Smart Netatmo thermostats ensure the home environment stays at the correct pre-set temperature – no matter what the outside weather conditions are
Heating solutions ensure energy efficiency
18th September 2020

Electrical and digital building infrastructure specialist Legrand South Africa’s smart Netatmo solutions, which are designed for convenience, safety and comfort at home, ensure energy efficiency... 


AIR QUALITY CONTROL
GEPIL has been awarded three contracts to supply its best-in-class air quality control systems solutions to three companies
Large-scale solutions for Indian companies
11th September 2020

Multinational conglomerate company General Electric Power India Limited (GEPIL) has been awarded three contracts in July for a combined value of $112.57-million to supply its best-in-class air... 


John Thompson’s sustainable environmental solutions
2nd September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

John Thompson is a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd and boasts over eight decades of experience and expertise as a global leader in energy and environmental solutions. With an engineering history dating... 


The microgen boiler - modular boiler for power generation and process steam
2nd September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

To cater for the growing demand for small medium-pressure power boilers, John Thompson developed a watertube boiler named the MicroGen. This power boiler is particularly suited to renewable... 


ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE
Small-scale farming can be encouraged to provide produce for the containerised factory, which comes prefitted with dryer units
Mobile factories reduce time, costs
7th August 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Agricultural processing equipment supplier Dryers for Africa supplies containerised processing factories fitted with agricultural dryer units which enable clients without access to a factory to buy... 


Solenoid vs. Ceramic valves: what you need to know
Solenoid vs. Ceramic valves: what you need to know
6th August 2020

Selecting the right valve goes beyond understanding the function it needs to serve. It’s also important to factor in cost efficiency, durability and maintenance considerations. In some cases,... 


Babcock receives energy project award for NOx abatement solution
24th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Babcock’s Ntuthuko Engineering business is leading the way in specialist combustion installations in South Africa, having successfully implemented one of the first nitrogen oxide (NOx) abatement... 


THAVA GOVENDER...impeccable safety record is proudest achievement.
Pleasantly surprised by productivity during lockdown – Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering
30th June 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Engineering company Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering has been pleasantly surprised by the productivity and agility that the lockdown has afforded it as an engineering house engaged in the energy... 


Simulation points to big maintenance optimisation opportunity across coal fleet
26th June 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new research report, published in science journal Applied Thermal Engineering, shows the potential of saving South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, billions of rands through the maintenance... 


Lionel Maasdorp
Lionel Maasdorp
19th June 2020

This week we profile Lionel Maasdorp, MD of Allmech, which is involved in water treatment of heat-transfer surfaces and the manufacture of electrode boilers. Allmech is also the agent for Runxin... 


PLANTATION POTENTIAL Steam Generation receives many enquiries from Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, which is known for its tea plantations that present potential for the supply of biomass and co-gen technology
Cogen technology heating up in Africa
12th June 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

South Africa needs to realise that the rest of Africa is becoming more business friendly, and it may no longer be the sole gateway to Africa, which is showing noticeable demand for co-generation... 


Medupi power station project, South Africa
Medupi power station project, South Africa
12th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has received no formal communication from Eskom with regard to it potentially not installing flue-gas desulphurisation systems at the... 


Gas market suffers from uncertainties, but demand growth expected in China, India
Gas market suffers from uncertainties, but demand growth expected in China, India
10th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says natural gas markets will this year experience its biggest demand shock ever, as Covid-19 had hit at a time when gas demand had already been decreasing.... 


TAKING FLIGHT 
The drones have been designed for indoor use
Boiler inspection easier with drones
5th June 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Using drones, in addition to rope access, can result in boiler inspections being done at a fraction of the cost and much quicker, notes rope access specialist Skyriders. 


Boiler hire eliminates operational disruptions
5th June 2020

Businesses that rely heavily on boilers are occasionally confronted with a situation where they are forced to operate at reduced capacity. 


BOILING HOT
Heat recovery systems that Steam Generation supplies minimise production losses, increase plant energy efficiency and save on boiler running costs
Cogeneration next step in energy and heat supply
5th June 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Steam boilers supplier and services provider Steam Generation says clients are aiming to decarbonise their production processes by 2030 through cogeneration as part of integrating the United... 


A SOLID LINK 
HEKO chain systems with attachments can be supplied pre-assembled with the chain as endless round strands eliminating the need for on-site assembly
Conveyor components ideal for use in boilers
5th June 2020

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s extensive power transmission range encompasses HEKO conveyor components, including round link chains and components for submerged chain conveyors, which have... 


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