MechChem Africa June 2017

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34 ¦ MechChem Africa • June 2017
⎪ Products and industry news ⎪
Filcon Filters, one of the leading liquid
filtration companies in South Africa, has
nowbeenauthorisedbyNano-Purification
Solutions (Nano) to sell and promote their
world-class compressed air and gas solu-
tionproducts. NanoPurificationSolutions
is based in both the USA and the UK.
The company’s team is comprised of
and supported by individuals spanning
Toyota award for local electrical supplier
Magnet Electrical Supplies Durban has
been presented by Toyota SA Motors with a
‘SupplierAward forAchievement’ in themate-
rials and facilities (M&F) consumable suppliers
category for 2016.
“This coveted award, which is presented
annually in recognition of service excellence
and integrity, waswon thanks to the support of
allMagnet divisions inDurban, particularly the
internal sales teamand projects division,” says
Kumaran Naidoo, Durban branch manager.
The company, which specialises in the
supply, implementation and 24-hour support
of electrical equipment, implemented sustain-
able energy saving solutions at the Toyota
Prospecton plant.
Energy efficient lighting systems, heat
pumps and turnkey projects, wasted energy
at the plant has been significantly reduced.
Magnet Electrical Supplies has been recognised by
Toyota SA Motors for excellence in the ‘Supplier
Award for Achievement’.
classed generally as either ‘standby’ or
‘prime’. As the name suggests, ‘standby’
provides power in the event of grid failure,
which means the duty is far lower. A light
application, for example, would require a
generator designed for around 20 to 40
hours of operation a month.
‘Prime’ solutions are entirely sepa-
rate from the national grid, and supply
load power on a 24/7 basis. “This option
requires considerably better planning
and far greater investment, as the entire
outcome of the operation
Off-grid energy solutions power Africa
Cummins Power Generation specialises
in pre-integrated gensets from 8.0 kVA to 3 300 kVA. Seen here is its
flagship QSK95 ‘Hedgehog’.
depends on the power supply,” Cummins
Power Generation’s director Kenny
Gaynor, comments.
“The genset needs to be specified
precisely. This means the most important
aspect to take into consideration is the
original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
or supplier. Product quality, parts avail-
ability, aftersales service, and technical
capability are paramount to success. If
one aspect fails, the entire project fails,”
Gaynor stresses.
Aspartofitsoff-gridoffering,Cummins
PowerGenerationprovides a full andcom-
prehensive range of services, including
conceptualisation, design, construction,
installation, commissioning, operation,
and maintenance. The complex and intri-
catenatureof such solutions requires that
a dedicated Cummins expert is assigned
to oversee all aspects of the project, in-
cluding the training of relevant customer
personnel.
Cummins also stocks essential parts
on-site to ensure minimal downtime al-
though not all parts can be kept on-site.
To ensure minimal disruption, Cummins
boasts a comprehensive logistics supply
chain to help.
With more than 600 million people in
Africa lacking access to lean, affordable,
reliable energy, new technological devel-
opments such as off-grid solutions are be-
coming increasingly important. Cummins
Power Generation specialises in the
design andmanufacture of pre-integrated
generator sets (gensets) from 8.0 kVA to
3 300 kVA.
Off-grid solutions are based on the
specific needs of the operation or ap-
plication in question,
all disciplines from research and develop-
ment, engineering and manufacturing,
marketing and sales and service and sup-
port. Nano’s background is in air and gas
purification and their experience in this
field spans awide range of industries. This
knowledge and experience ensures that
their products and services are designed
and provided to meet the objectives and
expectations of
their customers.
The product
range is extensive
and includes indus-
trial filters, process
filters, desiccant
dryers, refrigerated
dryers, process chill-
ers, nitrogen gen-
erators, oil vapour
removal systems,
breathing air
systems, oil
water separators and lab gas
CO2 removal modules.
Filcon looks forward to offering to the
South African market these world class
quality products backed up by quality
service provided by Nano-Purifications
Solutions.
Filcon Filters was established in June
2000andhasofficesinbothJohannesburg
and Cape Town. In addition to represent-
ing numerous international filtration
product manufacturers, Filcon Filters has
a wide range of filtration products manu-
factured to its design in Johannesburg,
including the Dirt Gobbla (a centrifugal
separator), backflushingautomatic strain-
ers, purge strainers, andbag and cartridge
housings. filconfilters.co.za
Nano-purification compressed air products