Enhanced distribution transformer monitor August 2024, Comtest Comtest announced that the INCON Distribution Transformer Monitor (DTM) from Franklin Electric Grid Solutions has been updated to include new transformer life prediction functionality, enabling service and maintenance forecasting. This leverages predictive algorithms to estimate the remaining lifespan of transformers, streamlining operations.
A guide to spotting solar scams and choosing reliable providers August 2024 With solar energy an increasingly popular and vital component of our national energy strategy, the simultaneous rise of unregulated and substandard fly-by-night service providers poses a significant risk.
ACTOM Distribution Transformers builds first 66kV transformer August 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines ACTOM Distribution Transformers recently completed the manufacture of its first 66 kV transformer, and says it is ready to become the dominant force in the supply of HV small power transformers on the African continent.
Rack mount on-line UPS improves user interface and lead time August 2024, Emerson Automation Solutions Emerson has announced the new Series D update to the family of proven SolaHD industrial rack-mount online uninterruptible power supplies. The new SolaHD S4KD Series offers significant user interface improvements and other design upgrades to increase reliability and product availability.
Green steel is the foundation for achieving net zero Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 Steel is one of the most commonly manufactured materials in the world. Steel production is also hugely carbon intensive, representing a significant proportion of global manmade carbon emissions. In the universal quest for net zero and carbon neutral, green steel production is critical.
New solar projects in Malmesbury Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS), a leading developer and owner of solar PV and battery storage projects, has announced the acquisition of two 5 MW solar projects in Malmesbury, Swartland through the purchase of the shareholding in Slimsun Too.
Demand Response – putting the power back in your hands Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa Demand Response (DR) has been available for some time. However, in light of South Africa’s continued energy challenge, it stepped firmly into the limelight, enabling both consumers and businesses to gain some control over their power usage.
Amazon eliminates 15 billion plastic air pillows Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024
Amazon has replaced its single-use plastic air pillows with recycled paper in 95% of its delivery boxes in North America. The move will cut an estimated 15 billion of these cushions annually. Approximately ...
Energy assessments that fuel change Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 When a production or manufacturing facility is built, everything is new and operating optimally. Over time, equipment deteriorates, or modifications are made with the best intentions, but not always with energy efficiency in mind. It is therefore good practice to do regular energy assessments.
Smart e-mobility solutions August 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa, Editor's Choice While electric vehicles are gaining traction in many international markets, uptake of this green form of transport is still lagging somewhat in South Africa. Even so, local demand is growing, as more environmentally conscious motorists are seeking cleaner alternatives to internal combustion engines.
Thrust for hybrid electric flying Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 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.
Into the future with green hydrogen Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Pepperl+Fuchs, Editor's Choice German company, Pepperl+Fuchs is a pioneer and innovator in explosion protection and industrial sensor technology. SA Instrumentation & Control’s editor caught up with Marc Van Pelt, managing director of Pepperl+Fuchs South Africa, to find out more about the company’s involvement in sustainable manufacturing, and especially green hydrogen.
A green hydrogen economy Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Editor's Choice Hydrogen is an important feedstock in processes ranging from steel, ammonia and fuel production to energy generation and storage. Traditional hydrogen processes generate large amounts of carbon, but green hydrogen has emerged as an important contribution in the global shift towards sustainable energy.
High-performance programmable DC power system August 2024, Comtest Comtest has introduced the new Sorensen modular intelligent bidirectional energy amplified Mi-BEAM Series of high-power testing solutions. It is designed for testing today’s complex, high-power electronics in various applications in the automotive, energy storage, industrial, and aerospace markets.
lluminating factory workstations August 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa The WLB32 from Turck Banner gives you the ability to illuminate areas where traditional power sources or outlets are not available. With the convenience of Power over Ethernet (PoE), installation is easy.
Growing interest in SA for steam turbine self generation Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, WEG Africa Steam turbines provide a valuable opportunity for many industries in South Africa to self-generate more of their own power requirements, often from alternative fuels produced as a byproduct of their processes.
Safety and electrical monitoring in the hydrogen industry Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Mecosa The hydrogen industry is young, and the technology is still developing. One growing area is the efficient and safe operation of electrolysers and fuel cells. Due to the explosive character of hydrogen, this is a very important task.
Reshaping power transmission with renewable energy integration Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Proconics In an era marked by escalating climate concerns and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the power transmission landscape is undergoing a revolution.
Navigating the energy crossroads Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024, Editor's Choice In South Africa, industry is at an energy crossroads, caught between optimising energy usage to contain costs, and reducing carbon footprints in line with global sustainability and compliance legislation, and in line with global parent companies’ best practice standards. It is a juggling act to emulate the rest of the world in reducing carbon emissions, while still needing cost-effective, higher carbon fuels simply to keep operating; but there are solutions.
An alternative approach to hydrogen storage Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2024 Large industrial hydrogen hubs are coming our way, and will be key to decarbonisation. But storing hydrogen is hard, and existing approaches are unlikely to be a good fit in these settings. At Gravitricity, we are developing an approach to hydrogen storage that is specifically designed to deliver on what these industrial hubs will need.
