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that the local team is unable to deal with, we will
endeavour to send an international expert onsite
to resolve this.”
All newer-generation power stations in South
Africa rely on Voith’s high-speed rotating compo-
nents to operate. More recently, the Africa POG
division was commissioned to custom design
a total of 36 Vorecon variable speed planetary
gears+ for use in coal-fired power plants. The
enormous, yet intricately-designed Vorecon
weigh more than 60 tons each when filled with
oil, and assist in transmitting around 20 MW of
power individually.
Voith Africa POG division focuses on the entire
Africa region. Pillay notes that key markets that
have been identified for measurable growth are
Angola, Algeria, Kenya and Nigeria, in particular.
“We are currently supplying a large amount of
equipment to an offshore floating production,
storage and offloading (FPSO) oil facility in
Angola, in addition to power plants and oil pump-
ing facilities in Kenya,” he concludes.
For more information contact Terry-Lynn Mc-
Intosh on tel: +27 11 418 4000 or email
z
focus on petrochemicals
FOCUS ONPETROCHEMICALS
Petro.t.ex Exhibition and Conference 2015
The biennial Petro.t.ex Exhibition and Conference is once again
taking place (Gallagher Conference Centre, Midrand, Gauteng); the
conference on 20 May 2015 and the Expo from 20 - 22 May 2015.
This event is one of the main opportunities industry leaders, govern-
ment and interested parties have to examine and discuss the latest
trends in equipment, policy and service-related issues all under a
single convenient banner, alongside and part of the SA Industry &
Technology Fair.
A broad series of topics will be covered at the conference. Avhapfani
Tshifularo, Executive Director of the South African Petroleum Industry
Association (SAPIA), will give the keynote address, entitled ‘The Overall
Status of The Liquid Fuel Industry in South Africa’. SAPIA represents
the collective interests of the South African petroleum industry with
members being BP, Chevron, Engen, Sasol, Shell, Total and PetroSA.
Topics to be covered at the conference include ‘The Role of Inde-
pendent Storage Suppliers’, alternate fuels, ‘Adjustment to Economy
regarding the falling Oil Price’, ‘Maximising the sustainable develop-
ment opportunity in SA’ and’ Fuel Security for SA and the Hijacking
of Tankers’, as well as climate change, environmental issues, and
clean fuels.
A networking cocktail event will take place in the expo area after
the event.
For bookings and more information contact Bette McNaughton on
+27 (0) 11 234 1196 or email: z