This issue of MCA features the CSIR’s National Cleaner Production Centre-South Africa (NCPC-SA) on the front cover, with the cover story highlighting the implications for our metals and carbon intensive industries of CBAM, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. We also feature exclusive articles from Howden, Tru-Trac, Sandvik, Xylem, Weir, VEGA, Multotec, SEW, RTS, WEG, Booyco and FLS.
ON THE COVER: CBAM: a call to action for SA’s metals sector
MCA talks to Dr Zenzile Rasmeni Masipa – Project Manager for skills development, resource efficiency and the circular economy at the National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) – about South Africa’s metals industries and the impact of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Read more…
Tru-Trac adopts Rip Prevent+ conveyor monitoring
Dustin Schiller and Simon Hausknecht of SHG Conveyor Control of Germany introduce the AI-based Rip Prevent+ conveyor monitoring system now available in South Africa from Tru-Trac Rollers. Read more…
Remote monitoring for rock crushers
Nils-Peter Ahlqvist of Sandvik Rock Processing (SRP) talks about the SAM monitoring system for crushing equipment under SRP’s care. Read more…
Lower TCO from OEM maintenance
Grant Potgieter explains the work Weir does with customers to help them transition from reactive to prescriptive maintenance approaches. Click to read in the online magazine…
Engineered dewatering for emerging markets
Xylem’s Jonathan Höll talks about dewatering and the Godwin BD 150 Dri-Prime® Pump, which has been re-engineered for mining, industrial and utility dewatering in emerging markets. Read more…
VEGAPULS: the easy way to adopt smart technology
This article highlights how the newly released VEGAPULS 6X radar level sensors can help engineers in the hot climates of Africa to accurately measure liquid levels. Read more...
SA’s dewatering specialist IPR joins Atlas Copco
Lee Vine of South Africa’s specialty pump rental, dewatering and dredging company, IPR, talks about the new opportunities opening up as a result of IPR becoming part of the Atlas Copco Group. Click to read in the online magazine…
Pump donation revives municipal infrastructure
A private sector collaboration between residents, companies, the Municipality, and KSB Pumps and Valves to restore the water supply to parts of the Nama Koi municipality has brought desperate relief to affected residents. Click to read in the online magazine…
Scroll centrifuge and bed dryer for salt recovery
Gerrit du Plessis introduces the advanced Siebtechnik Tema screen scroll centrifuge and Tema Process shaking fluidised bed dryer. Read more…
The WARMAN® MCR® 650: a benchmark mill circuit pump
Marnus Koorts of Weir takes MCA through the advanced features of the WARMAN® severe duty MCR® 650 slurry pump. Read more…
Value solutions: to modularise or not to modularise?
Richard Kirk and Steven Hendry of thyssenkrupp Uhde talk about the need for planning and forethought before deciding whether modularisation will offer significant added value on construction projects. Click to read in the online magazine…
Moving non-free-flowing bulk materials using Flexicon solutions
Brynn Thomas, MD of bulk material handling specialist, Flexicon Africa, describes the challenges, solutions and results for three companies moving different non-free flowing material. Click to read in the online magazine...
SEW-EURODRIVE’s automation and synchronisation solutions
MCA talks to Willem Strydom of SEW-EURODRIVE about the extended range of drive automation solutions for synchronising torque and speed, and the control of multi-axis automatic machines. Read more…
Atlas Copco PACE compressors for offshore drilling
Skeltek Industrial Works is using two state-of-the-art Atlas Copco XAHS700 PACE compressors for the efficient, reliable and safe handling of dry bulk chemicals for offshore drilling and oil-well construction. Click to read in the online magazine…
Acoustic steam leak detection system raises boiler uptime
Stephen Scholtz of RTS Engineering and Neil Robinson of Procon Engineering talk about their boiler tube leak detection system and its role in improving the performance of the Eskom fleet. Read more…
A sustainable solution to SA’s waste and energy crisis
SRK Consulting has been appointed by industry pioneers, Bio2Watt Energy Holdings (BEH), as independent environmental consultants for a new biogas plant near Pretoria. Click to read in the online magazine…
Mainstream to provide flexible PPAs to private customers
Mainstream Renewable Power (Mainstream) has reached financial close on its 50 MW Ilikwa solar PV plant, which will produce power to directly supply customers under new, flexible and shorter-term Renewable Power Purchase Agreements (RESAs). Click to read in the online magazine…
Ventsim and the five levels of ventilation optimisation
MCA talks to Stephan Bergh of Howden about Ventsim CONTROL, a ventilation optimisation solution that offers five levels of control for on-demand mine ventilation. Read more…
Anti-idle APU launched for dump-truck HVAC units
Booyco Engineering has unveiled a new anti-idle auxiliary power unit (APU) for use on haul trucks and other large equipment at open cast mines and quarries. Read more…
WEG steps up local manufacturing capability in Africa
MCA talks to Anderson Kohler and Arno Broodryk of WEG about the expansion and upgrading of the company’s local manufacturing facilities for MV switchgear and soft starters, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and containerised solutions. Read more…
Innovations driving sustainable processing
Alistair McKay of FLS talks about latest technologies and trends in minerals processing and the company’s strong drive to support sustainability. Read more…
Peter’s comment: CBAM, COP29 and doubling the rate of energy efficiency
Peter Middleton highlights the need and the value of embracing cleaner production and carbon monitoring, not only to meet CBAM requirements, but to significantly improve energy efficiency and the economic performance of our industries. Read more…
Products and industry news: Click to read in the online magazine…
Back page: Waste to energy boilers for industrial sectors
Steinmüller Africa’s locally manufactured boilers deliver efficient waste management, improved energy efficiency, and cost savings for pulp and paper, sugar, minerals processing and coal mining industries. Click to read in the online magazine...
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