Regulars
Control systems and automation
4
Reliability and security on modern Ethernet networks By T Craven, H3iSquared
10
Round UP
Drives, motors and switchgear
16
Is Partial Discharge an issue By H du Preez, Consultant
20
Motor and drive efficiency – collective approach for better results By M Kutny, Bauer Gear Motor
23
Round UP
Flow measurement and instrumentation
26
Analytical sensors with a transmitter in the sensor head By W Babel, Krohne
28
Round UP
Systems engineering
32
Capturing assets: Connected network modeling enhances quality and reduces costs for eThekwini
By D Schoeman and A Senekal, Aurecon
36
Round UP
Valves and actuators
38
Reduced set-up times – thanks to automated actuators By M Wassenberg, SIKO
40
Round UP
Energy and enviroFiciency
42
Where is the South African PV market heading? By H Hashem, CSP Today
44
Embedded databases help make grids smarter By N Rozier, Raima DMA
46
Does South Africa have the talent to compete among the best young scientists in the world?
By P Chetty, Eskom Expo for Young Scientists
49
Round UP
Rugged
Layer 2 and 3 Ethernet
devices are suited for the utility,
industrial, military and ITS indus-
tries. Read more on page 13.
FEATURES:
• Control systems and automation
• Drives,motors and switchgear
• Flowmeasurement and instrumentation
• Systems engineering
• Valves and actuators
• Energy and enviroFiciency
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