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Ensuring uninterrupted service for energy sector pumps
KSB Pumps and Valves is ready to assist
Independent Power Producers (IPPs) by
acting as a fluid transfer technology partner
supplying pumps for renewable energy
plants, and to offer support. According to
Stefano Testi, who is responsible for the
energy sector at KSB Pumps and Valves,
the company is eager to play a role in the
development of clean power alternatives.
“We have the ability to transfer knowledge
and skills from across the globe for all
forms of power generation, whether it be
renewable energy or traditional forms, to
our local manufacturing facility and invest
in the technology required to procure and
manufacture world class pumps locally.
Not only will this support the local energy
market, but it also ensures that local con-
tent requirements are met with world class
products. In terms of nuclear power, we are
perfectly positioned to supply and support
local efforts wherever and whenever they
come to fruition.
We are also in a position to lend exper-
tise to other emerging power generation
technologies such as concentrated solar
energy that is becoming a viable solution
for IPPs in this country ‒ especially con-
sidering the amount of sunshine days in
southern Africa.”
Enquiries: Annett Kriel.Tel. 27 (0) 11 876 5600
or email
Latest developments in fluid technology
“BMG boosts its fluid technology services with dependable tech-
nical support to ensure optimum safety, efficiency and extended
service life of every system, even in corrosive environments. With
broad technical capabilities, the team is able to solve problems, in
applications where conventional components have failed after short
periods of service,” saysWayne Holton, fluid technology manager,
BMG – Bearing Man Group.
“BMG’s fluid technology services also cover project engineering
and consulting, cylinder design and manufacture, training, repair
and testing, as well as onsite container services.”
The company’s extensive range of components for fluid technol-
ogy systems and general industrial applications, includes valves,
hydraulic hoses and fittings, accumulators, cylinders, heat exchang-
ers, hydraulic motors and hydraulic plumbing, as well as pumps
and reservoir accessories.
“Compact butterfly valves, with good flow characteristics and low
maintenance requirements, are important components in BMG’s
extensive range of valves for industrial flow control,” says Willie
Lamprecht, national product manager valves, BMG.
An advantage of using quarter turn butterfly valves rather than
any other type of valve, is the simple, wafer shaped design, with
fewer parts, for easy repair and minimal maintenance. Although
butterfly valves and ball valves are both quarter turn, the benefit
of butterfly valves is when they are actuated pneumatically, they
open and close very quickly. Unlike a ball valve, the disc of but-
terfly valves is always present in the passageway within the flow.
BMG’s Desponia centric butterfly valves (DN 25 -1600) with an
elastomer liner, are designed for safe and reliable regulation of
liquids and gases in diverse industries.
Bianca centric butterfly valves (DN 32 -900) with an on/off and con-
trol service, have a durable plastomer liner suitable for aggressive
and corrosive fluids. Special ATEX valves in this range are suitable
for use in explosive atmospheres.
Enquiries:Wayne Holton.Tel. +27 (0) 11 620 1500
or email
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