BMG is on our front cover this month, with a cover story that presents the critical role the company plays in providing engineering solutions for growers and millers in the sugar sector, both in South Africa in the southern African region.
ON THE COVER
Total plant maintenance for the sugar sector
BMG outlines the critical role it is playing in the sugar sector: through its Riverhorse Valley regional workshop; its regional distribution centre (RDC); and branches across the country. Read more…
PETER’S COMMENT
Can SA become a green hydrogen fuel exporter?
In response to an article by Karen Surridge of SANEDI, Peter Middleton unpacks why green hydrogen projects are a great investment for South Africa: with potential for meeting relatively imminent decarbonisation targets, while overcoming our dependence on ailing coal fired plants. Read more…
MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
Integrated solutions from Circular Economy Centre
The SKF Circular Economy Centre is securing new customers based on its ability to offer solutions that optimise operations, save costs and deliver environmental benefits. Read more…
Online condition monitoring improves diamond plant efficiency
A leading global diamond producer has raised plant efficiency by installing SKF automated machine health monitoring and surveillance systems. Click to read in the online magazine…
Thyssenkrupp Uhde extends life of ammonia tank
thyssenkrupp Uhde has reached the halfway mark in the inspection and refurbishment of an ammonia tank located at Richards Bay’s back-of-port facilities in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Province. Read more…
Reliability Partners champions predictive maintenance
ISO-Reliability Partners’ Craig FitzGerald talks about lubrication, filtration and tribology and the dramatic cost-reduction these sciences offer. Click to read in the online magazine…
How to find reliable lubrication solutions
Llewellyn Owen, national sales manager at Lubrication Engineers (LE) talks about the need to work with clients to find the right lubrication solutions for their specific needs, particularly in coastal areas. Click to read in the online magazine...
WearCheck saves customers time and money
Ensuring industrial machinery operates at peak performance with reduced maintenance costs – this is the expertise of condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck. Click to read in the online magazine…
WATER, WASTEWATER AND PUMPING SOLUTIONS
Leveraging better wastewater treatment
Reinhard Seidel of Verder SA urges wastewater treatment plant designers to carefully consider modern options to determine the long-term viability of their solutions. Read more…
Biological trickle filtration systems supplied to Ghana
WEC Projects, has completed the design, engineering and supply of new sewage treatment plants for three different developments in Ghana, all of which include biological trickle filtration systems. Read more…
Dewatering plan saves the day at iron ore mine
Groundwater ingress and seasonal rainfall at a South African iron ore mine was making the bottom of one of its pits completely inaccessible. IPR developed a solution. Read more..
Technology to achieve ‘Water for All’
This year’s National Water Week drives the agenda of ‘Water for All’, an objective SRK Consulting has supported in many ways – one of which has been through its application of isotope technology. Click to read in the online magazine…
Use data to optimise municipal water management
Chetan Mistry of Xylem Africa explains about how digitisation can be used to help address common challenges, including: preventative maintenance; leak detection; accurate billing and reliable forecasting. Read more…
MINERALS PROCESSING AND MATERIALS HANDLING
Degritting spiral reduces carbon costs for mining operations in West Africa
The use of a modified Multotec SX4 spiral is achieving up to 95% removal of contaminants from the activated carbon used in gold processing. Read more…
FLSmidth’s comminution line-up leads the pack
FLSmidth’s comminution range has been bolstered further by the acquisition of thyssenkrupp’s Mining business (TK Mining), which has enhanced the line-up of crushing, screening and milling products. Read more…
Sandvik introduces industry-first carbide recycling
Sandvik is introducing an industry-first ‘opt-out’ recycling programme for customers of carbide drill bits, which aims to reduce the use of a material expected to run out within 40 to 100 years. Click to read in the online magazine…
Weba chutes prove their worth at US power plants
Careful chute design can relieve 50 to 80 % of the coal dust problem for operators of facilities such as coal processing plants and power stations. Click to read in the online magazine…
Fast, optimal solutions underpin Africa growth
With its focus on product quality, responsive service and high stockholding, Pilot Crushtec has continued to grow in Africa by responding rapidly to customers’ crushing and screening needs. Click to read in the online magazine…
HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
Excess heat: a greener and safer route out of the energy crisis
According to a Danfoss Impact White Paper – Issue 2 – excess heat is the world’s largest untapped energy source. MechChem Africa extracts the highlights. Read more…
POWERGEN, PETROCHEM AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
The growing need for 10 MW-plus power plants
South Africa-based Zest WEG is serving the need for larger power plants with a range of in-house solutions. Read more…
Energy optimisation and best practices keep industry turning
The ongoing power crisis and a struggling economy make optimisation of energy production processes crucial in keeping the wheels of industry turning. AES’s Chris Paterson and Dennis Williams, explain. Click to read in the online magazine…
Why green hydrogen for SA?
Karen Surridge of SANEDI talks about hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cells and green hydrogen production, and argues the case for incorporating hydrogen into South Africa’s future energy mix. Read more…
Solar tax breaks offer a little, but not enough
Nato Oosthuizen, BDO Partner and Renewable Energy Expert, discusses why tax incentives to counter the loadshedding crisis won’t achieve what they set out to. Click to read in the online magazine…
LOCAL MANUFACTURING AND FOOD PROCESSING
SA Foundry Industry goes to Düsseldorf
MechChem Africa talks to NFTN Director Ndivhuho Raphulu about the National Foundry Technology Network’s decision to exhibit SA’s metal casting capabilities and investment opportunities at GMTN 2023 in Düsseldorf this June. Read more…
Gear business driven by sustainability
Pinpointing climate change as possibly the most serious challenge humankind has ever had to tackle, SEW-EURODRIVE has, for many years, pursued a sustainability agenda that is applied across every aspect of its business. Managing partner, Jürgen Blickle, outlines some practical initiatives. Click to read in the online magazine…
CORROSION CONTROL AND COATINGS
Why is stainless steel not the first choice for SA projects
Sassda executive director, Michel Basson, questions why key local sectors in South Africa are not using more locally produced stainless steel. Click to read in the online magazine…
Zinc supports clean energy technologies from solar to wind
Focus on renewable energy has also placed the spotlight on the role played by zinc, especially in energy storage, highlights International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa Executive Director, Simon Norton. Click to read in the online magazine…
HYDRAULIC, PNEUMATIC AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Green and efficient compressed air solutions
Atlas Copco Compressor Technique’s Zandra van der Westhuizen highlights how the company’s Industrial Air team is meeting the growing appetite for green, efficient compressed air solutions. Click to read in the online magazine…
Omron’s EtherCAT capabilities and solutions
With much of Industry 4.0 resting on self-configuration of machinery and production lines, Omron’s Evert Janse van Vuuren talks about Smart Factory running on EtherCAT and what can already be achieved to set manufacturers on the path to an Industry 4.0 future. Read more...
INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING
Water reuse and long-term supply solutions
MechChem Africa talks to Thys Els of Veolia Services Southern Africa, about water reuse and the innovations that could help us to overcome water scarcity, discharge quality and treatment capacity issues. Read more…
REGULARS
Products and industry news Click to read in the online magazine…
Back page: Energy storage testbed to boost battery industry
A new indoor energy storage testbed at the CSIR is set to boost sustainable energy storage in South Africa. CSIR Energy Storage Testbed Project Leader, Renesh Thakoordeen, explains. Read more…
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