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REGULAR FEATURES
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by Geoff Maitland, IChemE Past President, 2014-2015
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COVER STORY
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ThyssenKrupp joint venture streamlines units to create a
more efficient global organisation
‘ChemTech’ recently visited the Sunninghill offices of Thyssen-
Krupp Industrial Solutions to talk with Bruce Bassett, General
Manager: Special Projects and Vishal Harichund, General
Manager: Business Development and Sales, about the changes
that have been taking place within the ThyssenKrupp Group, in
particular, two developments that especially involve the South
African organisation.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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REDISA – the recycling of waste tyres in South Africa –
an overview
The recycling of used tyres in South Africa was for many years
a noble outcome with many promoters and detractors until the
Government finally approved the Recycling and Economic
Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA),in July 2012.
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Focus on waste management
PETROCHEMICALS
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Design and construction of natural gas pipelines
In a previous article “Shale gas – Its preparation and
transmission” the requirement to prepare shale gas for
transmission was discussed. This article summarises the broad
principles of constructing a natural gas pipeline from conceptual
design through to construction and commissioning for any
natural gas.
by Carl Schonborn, PrEng
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Focus on petrochemicals
SEPARATION & FILTRATION
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Hybrid flotation-filtration process for oil water
separation based on ceramic membranes
Microflotation and membrane filtration are two commonly used
technologies in many fields of application. This article discusses
how the two technologies were integrated and modified on a
lab scale using new novel ceramic materials to technically assess
their joined applicability for removing oil from water or water
from oil.
by Dr-Ing M Beery, Dipl-Ing, J Ludwig, Dipl-Ing, L León,
all of akvolution GmbH, Berlin, Germany
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Focus on separation & filtration
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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Exploring the challenges associated with the
greening of supply chains in the South African
manganese and phosphate mining industry
This article explores the challenges related to the implementation
of GrSCM and provides insight into how it can be implemented in
the South African manganese and phosphate industry.
by Professor David Pooe, Associate Professor, Department of
Business Management , University of Johannesburg and
Khomotso Mhelembe, Category Specialist, Airports Company
South Africa
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Focus on supply chain management
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