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Mechanical Technology — February 2016
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February 2016 contents
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ON THE COVER
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Future-proof mobile E-House avoids
downtime
ABB, the leading power and automation
technology group, has delivered a com-
plete mobile modular substation – aptly
called the E-House – to the Sasol Se-
cunda plant in Mpumalanga. Its purpose?
To minimise production downtime during
annual shutdown periods and enable
substation upgrades to proceed with
minimum disruption to the plant’s power
supply.
MechTech
talks to Hermanus
(Manie) Jooste.
For more information contact:
Manie Jooste
Product group manager
Secondary switchgear and modular
systems
Power Products, Medium Voltage
+27 10 202 5310
+27 86 206 4646 (telefax)
+27 82 572 6212
Manie.Jooste@za.abb.com18
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Features
Special report 8 A revolutionary offsite approach to plant projects Efficient Engineering has pioneered the offsite construction of complete modular plants, which include the containment structures and all functional equipment. MechTech talks to Warwick Jackson of subsidiary company Efficient Power. Proactive maintenance, lubrication and contamination management 12 Metallurgical NDE of a column pressure vessel Tim J Carter, outlines the findings of a non-destructive evaluation (NDE) into a self-supporting column pressure vessel in the petrochemical industry following damage by a fire. 16 Mario on maintenance: Asset management and proactive maintenance – friends or foes? Materials handling and minerals processing 18 Customised solutions for screening efficiency As the demand for enhanced efficiencies and throughput increases, the market is seeking proven solutions that can be customised to suit specific applications, this according to Rhodes Nelson, managing director of Multotec Manufacturing. 19 Pulley lagging reduces costs and increases safety 20 Coal dewatering solutions for lower ownership costs 23 Benchmark chute systems and transfer points Local manufacturing and beneficiation 24 Game changers from SA electrical equipment OEM At a media event at its Linbro Park, Sandton premises during January, Zest WEG Group Africa announced it annual ‘game changer’ with extended product guarantees across its product portfolio. MechTech attends and reports. 27 Exploiting the potential of composites Heating, cooling, ventilation and air conditioning 28 HVAC contract for class 23E locomotives Booyco Engineering has won the prestigeous contract for the supply of HVAC systems for 240 Traxx Africa locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR) Class 23E locomotives. 29 Harnessing the ocean to heat and cool buildings 30 Fan and evaporation collaboration optimises energy efficiency 31 Ionisers remove static from manufacturing environments Innovative engineering 32 Lubrication management made simple Leon Muller talks to MechTech about the practical aspects of condition monitoring and the use of ultrasound to trend and optimise bearing lubrication.Regulars
1 Comment 4 On the cover: Future-proof mobile E-House avoids downtime 6 Industry forum 34 Products and services 36 Nota bene