Power supply with scalability optimised February 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Schneider Electric has introduced the Easy UPS 3-Phase Modular to the South African marketplace. This robust uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is designed to protect critical loads while offering third-party verified Live Swap functionality.
Prioritising arc flash safety February 2024, Comtest Comtest has developed a range of thermal imaging and wireless testing tools from Fluke, designed to ensure safety is the top priority for engineers working in potentially dangerous arc flash zones.
Vertical roller mills that contribute to sustainable mining March 2024, Loesche South Africa A significant amount of the energy consumed in ore processing can be attributed to the comminution process. Conventional comminution technologies are proven and reliable, but offer little process flexibility. However, there is a less energy-intensive and more sustainable solution – complete dry processing. This is possible with LOESCHE’s vertical roller mills.
Safeguarding an energy storage system for renewable energy March 2024, RJ Connect Following the trend toward decarbonising the global economy, a grid-level energy storage system (ESS) builder is expanding its ESS capacity for renewable energy. Its mission is to provide a reliable and affordable ESS, as this is key for grid operators to be able to balance power demand and supply during peak and off-peak times.
Complete system for transparent energy monitoring March 2024, Beckhoff Automation, Editor's Choice Transparent energy monitoring reduces both machine downtime and the necessity to oversize the corresponding components. Added to these advantages are simplified preventive maintenance, and increased production efficiency. The wide range of PC-based control technology from Beckhoff offers a solution that can be optimally adapted to individual applications.
Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa February 2024 Sustainable transport is taking centre stage in the Western world, as efforts to address climate change ramp up. Innovations and advancements in electric vehicles are gaining speed, with more options set to become available.
Thrust for hybrid electric flying February 2024 Several leading academic institutes in Germany are collaborating on the future of hybrid electric flying. The partners are researching an entirely new propulsion system for medium-range aircraft with up to 35 passengers.
Industrial signal conditioning February 2024, Omniflex Remote Monitoring Specialists Automation for Industry 4.0, process control, data acquisition, and alarm processing all rely on the conversion of physical signals to a standardised, usable format, that engineered systems can reliably use to manage industrial processes.
Always keeping an eye on the measured values February 2024, ifm - South Africa Despite growing digitalisation, there are still many situations where analogue measured values such as the level in a tank or the temperature of a climatised room must be directly readable in the control cabinet or at the control desk. The current loop display is designed for precisely this purpose.
Modular stack light February 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa Preassembled or configurable multi-segment LED tower light indicators replace conventional stack lights, which often require time-consuming assembly and complex wiring.
Siemens and Voltaiq collaborate on battery manufacturing February 2024, Siemens South Africa Siemens Digital Industries Software and Voltaiq are collaborating to accelerate battery manufacturing, by combining their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities. Customers will gain access to unparalleled capability specific to battery-domain companies to help rapidly scale operations smoothly, from initial testing to full-scale production.
South Africa’s solar boom February 2024 South Africa has installed more rooftop and on-site solar contracted to private consumers in the last year and a half than in the last ten years under government programmes. For industry experts, this is a staggering figure.
Thermal gels for vertical and high-vibration applications February 2024, Parker Hannifin - Sales Company South Africa The Chomerics Division of Parker Hannifin has launched two high-performance, high-reliability, fully cured dispensable thermal gels.
The future of South Africa’s energy mix February 2024 The only long-term and sustainable solution for South Africa’s energy situation is for the country to move away from the use of fossil fuels. Not only is this essential in addressing the electricity shortages and ever-increasing demand, it is also imperative from a carbon emissions perspective – and every country is currently on the same journey.
Solar generation system at ACTOM’s MV Switchgear February 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines ACTOM recently gave the go-ahead for the first solar power generation system to be installed at the group’s main factory complex at Knights, Germiston.
WEG Africa applauds energy standards for motor efficiency February 2024, WEG Africa, Editor's Choice In a country where most electric motors are not energy efficient, the announcement by South Africa’s government of its plans to introduce Minimum Energy Performance Standards is not a day too soon.
A new battery energy storage system January 2024 Vertiv has introduced the Vertiv DynaFlex BESS, a battery energy storage system designed to enable energy independence and bolster sustainability efforts at mission-critical facilities.
Effect of static electricity on overall equipment effectiveness January 2024, SMC Corporation South Africa
Have you ever tried to remove the dust from your TV screen? It’s not easy. TV screens accumulate static charge during use, so trying to remove dust with a cloth becomes seemingly impossible because ...
NamPower awards R100-million contract to ACTOM Energy Namibia January 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines ACTOM Energy Namibia has been awarded a R100 million contract by Namibia Power Corporation to design, manufacture, supply, install and commission specialised switchgear, and substation protection and automation systems for a new indoor substation the utility is to establish in Swakopmund, Namibia.
ACTOM’s one-stop power solutions January 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines One of the most tangible effects of loadshedding on everyday business owners is the extra cost of maintaining standard operational levels – whether through solar, UPS or fuelling large-scale diesel generators. ACTOM’s market-leading technology and advanced products are perfectly positioned to address the issues facing the electromechanical industry. The company offers large-scale infrastructure installations and support services to smaller projects.