February 2002
Banner Engineering, locally represented by RET Automation Controls, has a new electronic grid system that offers economical long-range access and perimeter guarding (see page 41).
RET Automation Controls
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Product News
HellermannTyton Mindbender
Control Systems and Automation
The future of process calibration
K West (Fluke) ,
Attitudes to calibration are changing for the better
Energy Efficiency, Supply and Management
Distribution network loss calculation in a deregulated electricity supply industry
I Davidson (University of Natal) ,D Naidoo (Eskom Distribution),
Economic dispatch and loss models optimise network operation
A worldwide move to competitive electricity markets
E Hansen (Consultant) ,
Why South Africa urgently needs to pursue competition in electricity markets
Lighting
Voltage fluctuactions and lighting systems: effects and solutions
M Cronje (Beka) ,
Voltage fluctuations can have far reaching effects on lighting systems
Plant Maintenance and Refurbishment
Benefits of tracking and analysing production equipment downtime
M le Plastrier (Futuristix) ,
A rand saves a lot - in the right place
Sensors, Switches and Transducers
Safety and longterm accuracy of Bourdon pressure gauges
H Julien and K Schafer (Wika) ,
Extending the longterm accuracy of Bourdon tube gauges
