RS PRO expands electronics engineering range March 2024, RS South Africa RS South Africa has expanded its RS PRO electronics engineering range with 1900 new products across 20 technologies.
Understanding standby, prime, and continuous gensets March 2024, WEG Africa The increasing reliance of South African businesses on generator sets to mitigate power disruptions highlights a crucial need for proper selection based on specific operational demands.
High-voltage battery systems March 2024 South Africans have become accustomed to high levels of loadshedding, but the next big phase in the country’s energy infrastructure development is upon us. High-voltage battery energy storage systems, which drastically improve the power reliability prospects for businesses, are expected to see a massive surge in 2024.
Energy plant and biomass optimisation in the timber sector March 2024 Large timber and paper companies have led the way when it comes to generating their own power using steam turbines. Today, the timber sector can not only generate its own power using internally-generated byproducts, but can also create a whole new income stream from this biomass.
Multicolour strip lights with superior environmental resistance March 2024, Turck Banner Southern Africa Turck Banner’s industrial LED lighting products are high-quality and energy-efficient lights that provide years of maintenance-free operation, with no bulb or ballast changes required throughout the lifespan of the device.
Motor protection relay front-end software March 2024, NewElec Pretoria In the realm of motor protection for critical motor-driven applications, precision and reliability are non-negotiable. That’s where NewElec stands out. Its Motor Protection Relay Front-End software isn’t just another tool, it’s a game-changer that puts control firmly in your hands.
No guarantees – this is why you need a microgrid March 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa If 2023 has taught us anything, it is that the energy landscape is dynamic, robust, and versatile. One option that is gaining traction is the microgrid, offering a wide range of capabilities that benefit specific energy goals and business strategies.
ACTOM supplies Selebi-Phikwe photovoltaic solar plant March 2024, ACTOM Electrical Machines ACTOM High Voltage Equipment has secured a contract to supply and deliver high-voltage equipment for the Selebi-Phikwe photovoltaic solar power plant, currently under construction in Botswana.
A changing grid requires flexibility March 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa As the landscape changes, so should energy production and distribution adapt, ensuring that we establish a flexible, optimised grid of the future.
The green economy – our place in history starts today March 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa In a time when the planet is under tremendous pressure, company profits and strategies cannot exist in isolation. Driving the move towards sustainability is the consumer. This shift in consumer behaviour sets the tone for companies and their sustainability endeavours.
Finding energy waste with power quality management March 2024, Comtest Saving energy and minimising energy waste are two of the most critical aspects of energy use. Energy saving means looking at your power consumption rates, and developing a power quality management energy-saving plan.
To harness green hydrogen three requirements must be met March 2024, Schneider Electric South Africa With South Africa reaching an agreement to launch a $1 billion blended finance fund to accelerate the development of the green hydrogen sector, the country is well on its way to pursue and harness this energy resource.
The promise of hybrid renewables March 2024 The dramatic decline in the cost of renewable energy sources, like solar and wind, over the past decade has made them competitive alternatives for mining operations seeking to lower energy costs and increase sustainability.
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.
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.
