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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... 


TRANSFORMATIVE DEVELOPMENTS
The decreasing cost of renewable-energy technologies, such as rooftop solar photovoltaic, are one of the developments transforming South Africa’s energy market
Local energy not managed efficiently
8th May 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

South Africa is not using its world-class renewable energy resources to drive energy efficiency, says independent conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) urban... 


Absa imposes strict new coal project financing criteria
1st May 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Absa has published an updated sustainability policy and standard for financing coal, affirming the bank’s commitment to responsible financing and doing its bit towards mitigating climate change.... 


Jacobs Transport
Jacobs Transport
1st May 2020

Founded in 1999 by Gys and Jan Jacobs, Jacobs Transport was started with the use of only one second-hand crane truck and has grown to include a comprehensive fleet of over 50 vehicles and equipment... 


All work has been stopped on Kusile units 4, 5 and 6 for the duration of the lockdown
Eskom keen to test Medupi Unit 3 defect repairs before roll-out across all units
17th April 2020 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom has not shifted its April 9 deadline for returning Medupi Unit 3 to service, despite work restrictions imposed at the Lephalale site, in Limpopo, in response... 


Absa imposes strict new coal project financing criteria
16th April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Absa has published an updated sustainability policy and standard for financing coal, affirming the bank’s commitment to responsible financing and doing its bit towards mitigating climate change.... 


All work has been stopped on Kusile units 4, 5 and 6 for the duration of the lockdown
Eskom wants Medupi Unit 3 defect repairs completed on schedule despite Covid-19 restrictions
3rd April 2020 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom has not shifted its April 9 deadline for returning Medupi Unit 3 to service, despite work restrictions imposed at the Lephalale site, in Limpopo, in response... 


SWEET RIDE 
Bearings International supplies the complete drive chain – from the feeder tables where the sugar cane arrives from the farm to the pack house where the product gets distributed
Distributor’s experience makes for sweeter projects supply
27th March 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

With more than 60 years of servicing the sugar industry, power transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI) has gained meaningful expertise, which enables the company to continue... 


LNG has potential to change SA’s energy dynamics
LNG has potential to change SA’s energy dynamics
13th March 2020 By: Kim Cloete

The South African Gas Development Company, also known as iGas, says the dynamics for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are in South Africa’s favour, with LNG prices at the lowest point in real terms... 


Building a large boiler solution
Building a large boiler solution
17th January 2020

Regardless of the application, the priority of any steam operation is cost effectiveness. Finding the most cost-effective solution is a matter of achieving the optimal level of reliability, energy... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 coal, manganese output down, while alumina rises
16th January 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner South32 has reported declined production levels over a number of commodities, while also announcing a record year-to-date production at its Brazil alumina operations. The miner... 


Heat exchangers market value to grow by 2026
29th November 2019

The global heat exchangers market accounted for revenue of about $16.62-million in 2018 and is anticipated to generate about $29.31-million by 2026, according to a report published by global market... 


Eskom COO sees some light at the  end the tunnel, but debt a worry
Eskom COO sees some light at the end the tunnel, but debt a worry
15th November 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer says he sees some light at the end of the Eskom tunnel as long as the utility gets financial assistance from government. He told delegates attending the Southern Africa... 


YING AND YANG
Skyriders demonstrated the synergy between drone technology and traditional rope access during an inspection project
Drones provide cost savings for plants
1st November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Drone technology presents a major cost-saving opportunity for companies, compared to traditional methods of inspection, highlights industrial rope access company Skyriders marketing manager Mike... 


Eskom COO sees some light at the end of the tunnel, despite utility's debt burden
Eskom COO sees some light at the end of the tunnel, despite utility's debt burden
30th October 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer says he sees some light at the end of the Eskom tunnel as long as the utility gets financial assistance from government. He told delegates attending the Southern Africa... 


Integrating circular-economy approach to waste oil holds promise
20th September 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Moving towards a more circular economy - which is based on the principle of using, recycling, and reusing in an (almost) closed loop - could deliver opportunities including reduced pressures on the... 


COLLABORATION 
It is imperative that ROSE works alongside government to ensure we help shape legislation which will benefit all stakeholders in the oil industry
Foundation celebrates 25 years of success in used oil recycling
6th September 2019

More than 1.5-billion litres of hazardous used motor oil has been kept out of the environment. 


Fight over compliance with minimum emission standards set to intensify
Fight over compliance with minimum emission standards set to intensify
2nd August 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Several companies across energy-intensive industries are failing to meet South Africa's minimum emission standards (MES). These firms, many of which are facing serious financial pressures,... 


Sasol’s South Africa plants threatened by emission standards
29th July 2019 By: Bloomberg

Sasol said some of its South African plants are under threat from sulfur dioxide emission standards that it will need to comply with by 2025. The company, South Africa’s biggest by revenue,... 


FAST AND FUEL-IOUS
An ever growing gas network allows for more clients to convert to the cheaper and cleaner natural gas option
Virtual Gas growing its network
26th July 2019

Natural gas solutions provider CNG Holdings’ delivery subsidiary, Virtual Gas Network, is currently delivering uninterrupted supplies of liquid natural gas (LNG) to its customers equivalent to 736... 


BREWING BETTER
The recently converted burner at South African Breweries has improved output and efficiency
Combustion provider goes green to boost projects
26th July 2019 By: Halima Frost

The ever-increasing need for industry to be greener and reduce emissions has led to more projects being awarded to local oil and gas burner technology provider Combustion Technology. “The ability... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
'Treasonous' tweets won't help Eskom out of current 'crisis'
6th December 2018 By: Terence Creamer

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan reported that a Cabinet task team would be appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa soon to finalise a road map for turning around the debt-laden utility,... 


Springs-based fuel cell SEZ approved
5th December 2018 By: Nadine James

The special economic zone (SEZ) for fuel cell development, proposed for development by the Gauteng Industrial Development Zone initiative and Impala Platinum (Implats), has been approved, Implats... 


UPTICK EXPECTED
The water treatment and filtration industry expects a major drive towards zero liquid discharge plants and effluent recycling plants, which it predicts will bolster the industry’s 2019 project pipeline
Local market forces filtration providers into Africa
30th November 2018 By: Paige Müller

Amid a hostile local economic climate, growth in the local industrial water treatment and filtration sector has been stagnant, forcing service providers to expand their offerings into Africa, says... 


University of Johannesburg professor Bilainu Oboirien
Study under way to help shape policy needed to transition from coal-based to renewable energy systems
21st November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

As more renewable energy capacity is added globally, thermal coal-fired power stations are likely to, in future, operate only for short periods of time to balance the shortfall in electricity when... 


University of the Witwatersrand visiting adjunct professor Adam Luckos
Countries urged to embrace greener energy sources
21st November 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

Amid rising global energy demand, University of the Witwatersrand visiting adjunct professor Adam Luckos urges developing countries to embrace greener energy principles. To do this without... 


WASTE-HEAT RECOVERY
A waste-heat recovery system in a cement plant
Energy reuse to help base metals industries
9th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Base metals-production industries can maximise the capture of waste heat and reuse it to reduce energy use, and South Africa has does not have many heat reclamation systems in place, compared to... 


Alrosa switches to cheaper fuel sources to cut operating expenses
16th April 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The conversion of boiler houses and power plants to alternative fuels is expected to reduce the operating expenses of Russian miner Alrosa by about 5.3-billion roubles over the next ten years. In... 


Computational fluid dynamic simulation in steam and power generation plants
21st July 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Numerical modelling of bulk processes using computer-based models provides a quicker and more beneficial method than manual calculations for complex steam generation systems 


UNDERWHELMING COAL GRADES South Africa should look into coal beneficiation to upgrade low-grade coals
Future coal consumption depends on adoption of clean coal technologies
16th September 2016

Its is becoming apparent that, in the future, the use of coal is only going to be acceptable if used in clean coal technologies, as the world shifts to a high efficiency, low-emissions and... 


INTEGRAL PLANT COMPONENTS 
Shell and tube heat exchangers are particularly prevalent in Rankine cycle power generation with regeneration, as used in most modern power stations
High-pressure heat exchangers becoming key in Africa
8th April 2016 By: Kimberley Smuts

Local manufacturer and maintenance service provider of utility-scale pulverised coal steam generators, Steinmüller Africa, is now offering turnkey solutions for both shell and tube heat exchangers;... 


GOING FOR COAL Shumba Energy hopes that its coal-to-power project wins preferred bidder status in the independent power procurement bids
Coal-to-power project ready for bid submission
19th February 2016

Energy company Shumba Energy (SE) has made significant progress on its Mabesekwa Export Independent Power Plant (MEIPP) project, which will be ready for bid submission by mid-2016. The project is... 


On-The-Air (02/10/2015)
On-The-Air (02/10/2015)
2nd October 2015 By: Martin Creamer

The VW emissions scandal is opening the way for fuel cell cars that use our platinum. Top quality South African coal – once the darling of global markets – is now being left for dead as... 


Xavier Prevost
Prevost drops coal bombshell
30th September 2015 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Mr Coal on Wednesday called on the country to begin reversing out of low-priced coal export markets and turn inwards towards the domestic market through a grouping of inland... 


Company launches confined-space training
12th September 2014 By: Jonathan Rodin

Rope access provider Skyriders, in conjunction with dedicated working-at-height training provider Height Wise Training Academy, started offering accredited confined-space training in July. The... 


DESTINATION ANGOLA Starplex 393 is manufacturing ten tanks and ten tank stands for a project in Angola
Multimillion-rand fabrication contracts boost company operations
1st August 2014 By: Ilan Solomons

Local metal fabrication and refurbishment company Starplex 393 is manufacturing 33 pressure vessels, in which to store ammonia, for local gas distributor Pro Gas Solutions. Company co-owner Robbie... 


MODIFIED CONTAINER BOILERHOUSE Steam Generation Africa supplies the containerised boiler units to customer specifications
Increased demand for containerised steam plants
1st August 2014 By: Ilan Solomons

Heat generation company Steam Generation Africa will soon be delivering two containerised mobile steam plants to mining projects in North and Central Africa, respectively. “There is an increasing... 


GEARING DOWN Power station maintenance will be reduced as much as possible during winter
Eskom braces for tough winter
16th May 2014 By: Ilan Solomons

State-owned power utility Eskom will scale down its plans to repair power plants during winter to ensure the country has sufficient electricity supply during this period, Energy Minister Dikobe Ben... 


LIGHTS ON
Consulting firm Frost & Sullivan estimates that Eskom will be able to manage the grid this winter
Power utility should continue investment – consulting group
16th May 2014 By: Mia Breytenbach

Despite differing views in industry, State-owned power generation utility Eskom can still generate sufficient power to keep the lights on, even while functioning on a tight reserve margin and with... 


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